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https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-mindanao-congratulates-the-august-2021-architecture-licensure-exam-ale-passers/ | UP Mindanao congratulates the August 2021 Architecture Licensure Exam (ALE) Passers – UP Alumni Website | UP Mindanao congratulates the August 2021 Architecture Licensure Exam (ALE) Passers September 7, 2021 UAPSA – UP Mindanao congratulates the August 2021 Architecture Licensure Exam (ALE) Passers! 🌻 Future Architects, you have just reached another milestone! We are excited to see you flourish in your journey. We know that you have worked so hard for it and with that, UAPSA- UP Mindanao is beyond proud of your well-deserved accomplishment and success! Padayon, mga Arkitekto ng Bayan! 🌻💖 Pub by Juan Catalan Source: UAPSA – University of the Philippines Mindanao |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/juan-s-p-hidalgo-jr-1936-2020/ | Juan S. P. Hidalgo Jr. (1936-2020) – UP Alumni Website | Juan S. P. Hidalgo Jr. (1936-2020) November 27, 2020 It’s been a month since my Papa passed away. Thank you for your condolences and kind words. My family would like to share with you something we wrote about my Papa. We hope it will inspire you or at the least put a smile on your faces. Here it goes: Last October 23rd we lost our dear Juan S. P. Hidalgo Jr. – Gayyem (friend) to his wife Namnama, Papa to his three daughters, Lolo to his six grandchildren, Johnny and Manong Johnny to many. Active for most of his 84 years, his age finally caught up with him. While we terribly miss him and feel that his brilliant light passed away too quickly, we cannot feel sad for long if we remember how he lived. Our Papa is one happy person and he spread his happiness around. It may be because he became who he wanted to be – a highly-accomplished writer, a beloved writing mentor, a family man, a painter, and a treasure hunter. Born in 1936 to an entrepreneur and an English teacher, his early life was very comfortable. He spent his happy childhood in Rosales, Pangasinan – swimming in the Agno River, joining his grandfather down the farm, and after the war, frequenting the cinemas. Back home, he gathered his elders and cousins in the family yard and excitedly shared with them the films he just watched. At 10 years old, his family saw in him an excellent storyteller. And storytelling he did his whole life. He spent his high school years in Manila, frequently moving houses to follow where his mother taught. At 15 years old, he entered the University of the Philippines in Diliman, first as a pre-med student, much to his protest, and later on as an English major. He joined the UP Vanguard, thinking of becoming a soldier like his Peralta relatives. While at the university, he studied the writings of British, European and American writers. He finished writing his first novel, written in English. A series of unfortunate events in his family life, that left them from extremely rich to dirt poor, made him promise to himself to be the kindest person to his future wife, children and to others. Penniless and to make ends meet, he made money as a film extra in many films of LVN Pictures and other studios. He was very often in film sets and with his movie star looks, film students started interviewing him too. But becoming a famous actor was not his dream, for he just wanted to be a writer and a painter. For about five years he worked as a warehouseman for the national power plant in Montalban. In the peace of the wilderness, where his neighbors were the nomadic Dumagats, he continued writing and started submitting his Iloco writings to Bannawag. After two published stories to his name, he was hired as a proofreader for the magazine. In magazine publishing he found his place, later on becoming a Literary Editor, Circulation Manager and Managing Editor. He wrote prolifically, for which he received recognition as an outstanding writer in Iloco. At Bannawag, he discovered his love for mentoring new writers. He coached them, even demanded that they find their own voice. Papa was during his whole life committed to GUMIL, an organization of Ilocano writers he founded in 1968. Up until when he was almost 80 and could hardly read anymore, for he suffered from an incurable eye condition, he was a writing mentor in the yearly Ilocano writers workshop. He always looked forward to inspiring new and struggling writers. His happiest times included his years as part of the UP Campus Sunday Painting Group in the late 1970s. He went around UP Campus with his good friends Alejandrino G. Hufana and Zeus A. Salazar. Many painters joined them. It was quite a sight to see them with paintbrushes and sketch pads, painting along the UP Lagoon and various places around the campus. Papa lived a very creative life. He never got materially rich – he never found any Yamashita treasure – yet his life was culturally rich. It was made even richer by his sense of curiosity, openness and deep spirituality. For him there is something interesting in everyone. He listened without prejudgments. If he cannot talk to people, he was just as happy to observe them from afar. He was able to do much because he kept to simple values. Integrity being one. If you sacrifice your integrity – stole from someone or accepted a bribe – no matter how rich or powerful you become, you are still a nobody. Family is most important. Whatever recognition you receive, at the end of the day it is still your family that counts most. Kindness, openness, respect and curiosity about others are what drove him. These made life worthy for him and, hopefully, for the ones who were lucky enough to have known him. Source: Bituen Hidalgo FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-diliman-grad-tops-interior-designer-licensure-exam/ | UP Diliman grad tops interior designer licensure exam – UP Alumni Website | UP Diliman grad tops interior designer licensure exam July 28, 2022 By GMA News A graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman topped the interior designer licensure examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) this month. advertisement Ira Louise Cayanan led the successful examinees with a rating of 88.25%. Patrick Joshua Uy of the University of Santo Tomas placed second with 86.85%, followed by Ma. Patrisha Casalme of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines with 86.50%. Racquel Christine Lim of UP is in fourth place (86.40%), followed by Lara Mindy Villaluz of the Philippine School of Interior Design (85.40%). The PRC said 266 out of 405 examinees passed the test given by the Board of Interior Design in Manila and Cebu. UP Diliman was named the lone top performing school, with 26 out of its 28 examinees (92.86%) passing the exam. —Mel Matthew Doctor/VBL/BM, GMA News Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/839483/up-diliman-grad-tops-interior-designer-licensure-exam/story/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/join-the-upse-pde-and-mde-alumni-community/ | JOIN the “UPSE PDE and MDE Alumni Community! – UP Alumni Website | JOIN the “UPSE PDE and MDE Alumni Community! January 12, 2023 If you are alumni of the UP School of Economics Program in Development Economics (PDE) or Master in Development Economics (MDE). JOIN the “UPSE PDE and MDE Alumni Community! How to join? 1. Join the Facebook Group “UP School of Economics PDE and MDE Alumni Community” by clicking on the FB Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/upsedecommunity 2. Answer the questions to have your member request approved. 3. Wait for the administrator to approve your request. Source: UP School of Economics – UPSE Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upou-ict-development-office-2-web-developers/ | UPOU ICT Development Office (2 Web Developers) – UP Alumni Website | UPOU ICT Development Office (2 Web Developers) March 16, 2023 The UP Open University (UPOU) ICT Development Office is looking for 2 web developers (SG-19, PHP 51,357.00/month). Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology). • 8 hours relevant training and/or 2 years relevant experience. • Fresh graduates and graduating students are welcome to apply. Preferred Qualifications • Willing to be based at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños. • Knowledgeable in NodeJS, MongoDB, PHP, and Jenkins. Duties and Responsibilities • Design and develop applications and information systems primarily for the ICT Development Office and the Office of the University Registrar. • Manage and audit existing information systems, • Assist in resolving any ICT issues. For interested applicants, submission requirements and other details are available here: https://ictdo.upou.edu.ph/applynow #UPOpenUniversity #jobsearch Source: UP Open University (UPOU) Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-office-of-alumni-relations-launches-its-official-alumni-magazine/ | UPLB Office of Alumni Relations launches its official Alumni magazine – UP Alumni Website | UPLB Office of Alumni Relations launches its official Alumni magazine September 6, 2021 Padayon is the official alumni magazine of the UPLB Office of Alumni Relations. You may view the first issue at https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/PadayonMag_Jan-Jun21 or visit the UPLB OAR website: https://oar.uplb.edu.ph. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/piamonte-is-first-famas-awardee-from-iloilo/ | Piamonte is first FAMAS Awardee from Iloilo – UP Alumni Website | Piamonte is first FAMAS Awardee from Iloilo February 24, 2022 GC T. Castro, UPV OAR Kevin Peter Amado P. Piamonte (HS’83, BA BroadComm’87, UPV) received the FAMAS Award for Best Short Film for SOLO in UPV Cinematheque, Iloilo City last February 23, 2022. Piamonte was given the award in the 69th FAMAS Virtual Awards Night held last December 12, 2021. FAMAS representative Nelson Mendoza bestowed the award to Piamonte – the first-ever filmaker from Iloilo to receive one of the Philippines’ most prestigious awards for film. In his acceptance speech, Piamonte said “This is for all the Ilonggos! This is for all of us.” Referring to a regional film bagging a mainstream award he added, “This can happen after all. This really can happen after all. No dream is impossible.” The film was screened for free at the UPV Cinematheque from February 21 to 23 to give the Ilonggos a chance to see this award-winning film in the big screen. For some viewers, this is their first big screen experience since the pandemic started. Present during the awarding were Piamonte’s family and friends, media correspondents, members the production, UPV alumni and personnel, and UPV officials headed by Chancellor Clement Castigador Camposano. Piamonte is a faculty member of the UPV College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities. SOLO is produced by ERK Film Production and University of the Philippines Visayas. (Photos by Gian Genoveza/UPV IPO, and GC Castro/UPV OAR) |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaa-alumni-honoured-during-august-21-homecoming-dinner/ | UPAA Alumni Honoured during August 21 Homecoming Dinner – UP Alumni Website | UPAA Alumni Honoured during August 21 Homecoming Dinner August 31, 2022 UPAA Alumni Honoured during August 21 Homecoming Dinner The UPAA Iloilo Chapter conferred upon seven UPV alumni commendations for being outstanding in their respective fields during the August 21 Homecoming Dinner at the Iloilo Convention Centre. The 2022 awardees are: Dermatologist and community welfare volunteer Dr. Marovi S. Ascalon-Celis (UPHSI 1978, BS Biological Sciences 1982) for her work in the field of Health and Medical Profession; Medical Director Dr. Erwin G. Benedicto (UPHSI 1987, MA in Public Health 2012) for his work in the field of Health and Medical Profession; WVSU President Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz (BS Biology 1987, MA in Public Management 2004) for his work in the field of Governance, Public Administration, and Public Service; Current chair of the International Law and International Affairs Committee of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Atty. Andre C. Palacios (UPHSI 1987, UPC BS Secondary Education 1992, UPD Bachelor of Laws 1998) for his work in the field of Law; Veteran journalist and former National Chair of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Nestor P. Burgos Jr. (UPHSI 1987) for his work in the field of Arts & Letters; Former UPHSI Principal and beloved mentor to generations of UP students, Prof. Llena P. Buenvenida (UPIC 1958, BS Education 1962, MA in Environmental Planning 1975), was bestowed the award posthumously for her work in the field of Education; and Faculty of WVSU College of Medicine and Mental Health advocate Dr. Ma. Pilar Servigon-Malata (UPHSI 1982), awardee in the field of Education, who delivered the response on behalf of the awardees to the gathering. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/leopoldo-o-medina-1937-2020/ | Leopoldo O. Medina (1937-2020) – UP Alumni Website | Leopoldo O. Medina (1937-2020) November 27, 2020 Leo was the third child of eight children, born December 1, 1937 to Irineo Medina and Consuelo Ocampo Medina. He is a graduate of the University of the Philippines with a Teacher’s Diploma in Music Composition and Conducting. He is also a graduate of the University of North Dakota with a Masters Degree in Music Education. His first visit to the U.S. was in 1961 when he performed as a musician for the Filipinescas Dance Company during the group’s seven-month tour of Europe and the U.S. It was while he was on tour that he knew he wanted to return to the U.S. someday. He also taught a band at the Torres High School in Manila for five years and as choirmaster at St. Andrews Theological Seminary in Quezon City for two years. During his early years in the U.S., he accepted the challenge of cold weather and, with a teaching contract, he taught nice rural kids with the Minnesota Public Schools for seven years. He acquired his U.S. citizenship while residing and teaching in Heron Lake, Minnesota. In 1974, his wife Flordelis Peleo Medina, a medical doctor and a graduate of the University of Santo Thomas College of Medicine in Manila, Philippines, quit her job at the community hospital in Heron Lake, Minnesota to accept a position in Warm Springs State Hospital in Warm Springs, Montana. They moved out west not realizing Leo would be retiring in the neighboring city of Butte, Montana. Then they moved to Butte permanently. Since 1975, he had worked for Butte School district as a music teacher. In 1980, he became music director of the Butte Symphony for fifteen years. He was a member of the Montana and American String Teachers Association. Several of his compositions such as “Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in Three Movements” and “Philippines Revisited” were performed by the Butte Symphony. His “Variations for Two Pianos” was commissioned by the Montana Music Teachers Association in 1986. In 1995, Leo had retired from Butte High School as well as the Butte Symphony’s music director. Leo and Flor moved to Helena, Montana to be closer to their oldest daughter, Cristina, husband Ed Caplis and future grandchildren, Tara and Ben. Their youngest daughter, Monica, was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at that time. They also spent many months visiting the Philippines. His parents left him some land that was meant for all their siblings. Realizing that his brothers and sisters, who were all living in the states and Canada, were not so bent anymore on returning soon to manage the family property. He took it upon himself to become custodian of their land with the help of sisters Carmencita and Adela. In Helena, Lew became involved with the Music Ministry of Covenant United Methodist Church for more than ten years. In December of 2003, as campaign chairman, Leo thanked the church and especially Wally and Fran Waddell for donating a set of three octave handbells to the Taytay, Rizal United Methodist Church in the Philippines. As a result of the donation, Leo and Fran decided to organize a church bell choir which came to be known as the “Bells of the Covenant” in Helena. Since 1982, Leo was a member of the Butte Mile Hi Lions Club and then, Helena Lions Club. In 2012, he was a recipient if the Presidential Certificate of Appreciation during the annual district 37 convention (Montana and Canada) in “recognition of distinguished achievements in fulfilling the mission of Lions Clubs International”. In 2017, the Helena Lions Club awarded Leo the “Melvin Jones Fellow Award for dedicated humanitarian services to Lions Clubs International Foundation.” Leo is survived by his loving wife, Flor, two daughters, Cristina and Monica and their spouses (Ed Caplis and Steve McCurdy), three grandchildren, Tara and Ben Caplis and Maggie McCurdy, two brothers, Rene and Noli, two sisters, Mencie Estacio and Lucy del Rosario. Leo will be sadly missed by his cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and countless friends in the Philippines and abroad. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irineo and Consuelo, two sisters, Betty and Deling, and brother Banny. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Butte Symphony Association, PO Box 725, Butte, MT 59703, Covenant United Methodist Church, 2330 E. Broadway St. Helena, MT 59601 and Helena Lions Club Foundation PO Box 1077 Helena, MT 59624-1077. Graveside services will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 21st at Resurrection Cemetery. The family is planning a Celebration of Leo’s Life next year at a time to be determined. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-digital-innovation-center-it-security-specialist/ | UP Digital Innovation Center (IT Security Specialist) – UP Alumni Website | UP Digital Innovation Center (IT Security Specialist) January 11, 2023 UP Digital Innovation Center is in need of the services of an IT Security Specialist. For Interested and qualified applicants please refer to the post. Source: University of the Philippines Baguio Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/writer-mario-miclats-last-books-to-be-posthumously-launched/ | Writer Mario Miclat’s last books to be posthumously launched – UP Alumni Website | Writer Mario Miclat’s last books to be posthumously launched September 3, 2021 PRESS RELEASE: A memorial edition of three books – a poetry collection, ‘Kailan Diwata at 70+ na Tula’; a book of essays, ‘Hundred Flowers, Hundred Philosophies’; and a novel, ’21 West 4th Street’ – will be launched on Sunday, September 12, at 6 pm via Zoom This is a press release from the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation, Inc. A memorial edition of three books by writer and educator Mario Ignacio Miclat will be posthumously launched on Sunday, September 12, in celebration of his 72nd birthday. Completed before he succumbed to COVID-19 exacerbated by cardiovascular morbidities, the set consists of a book of poetry, Kailan Diwata at 70+ na Tula; a book of essays, Hundred Flowers, Hundred Philosophies; and a novel, 21 West 4th Street. Miclat’s books were published by the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation, Inc. with the support of the Filipinas Institute of Translation, the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Chancellor’s Office, and the UP Institute of Creative Writing (ICW). The September 12 program will feature writer Elizabeth Lolarga and UP ICW director Joey Baquiran, who will discuss Miclat’s novel and essays, respectively. Performance poet Vim Nadera will read National Artist Virgilio S. Almario’s introduction to the book of poetry. Winners of the 2021 Maningning Miclat Poetry Award will also be announced during the event. The top three poets in Filipino and English divisions will each receive the following: Miclat’s set of three books Voice from the Underworld, a book of verses by Maningning Miclat Fairground: A Literary Feast, an anthology of poems, essays, stories edited by Gémino H. Abad and Alma Cruz Miclat Soul Searchers and Dreamers, Volumes I and II by Alma Cruz Miclat #Rajisms, a book by nine-year-old Maharadya Miclat-Janssen Grand prize winners will each receive a cash prize of P28,000 and an exquisite Julie Lluch trophy. Meanwhile, judges of the Maningning Poetry Awards – Marjorie Evasco, Dinah Roma, and Marne Kilates – will read the citations for the top three winners in English poetry: Alfonso Manalastas, Eunice Andrada, and Ralph Lorenz Fonte. A poem by the grand winner will be read by Roma. Judges Elynia Ruth Mabanglo, Rebecca T. Añonuevo, and Michael Coroza will read the citations for the top three winners in Filipino poetry: Genesis Roy D. Historillo, John Brixter M. Tino, and Rowell delos Santos Ulang. A poem from the grand winner will be read by Coroza. The event will be hosted by awarded playwright Glenn Sevilla Mas, and will have special music numbers by actor and singer Banaue Miclat-Janssen, musician Jay Gomez, and the music tandem of Micah James Sanchez and Pamela Joy Herrera-Sanchez. The event will be held via Zoom at 6 pm on Sunday, and will be livestreamed on the Maningning Miclat Facebook page. The Zoom details are as follows: Meeting ID: 953 064 5524 Passcode: MMAFI Miclat’s body of works have given him many awards, including the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas, Kampeon ng Wika by Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan from the City of Manila, National Book Award, Palanca Award, UP Centennial Professorial Chair Award, and UP Centennial Publications Award. Source: https://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/writer-mario-miclat-last-books-posthumous-launch-september-2021 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-named-2022-outstanding-young-scientists/ | UP alumni named 2022 Outstanding Young Scientists – UP Alumni Website | UP alumni named 2022 Outstanding Young Scientists July 28, 2022 Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Seven of this year’s 11 Outstanding Young Scientists named by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) are alumni of the University of the Philippines (UP). Four are on the faculty, and one is a researcher at the University. The awarding ceremony was held on July 14 during the Academy’s 44th Annual Scientific Meeting at the Manila Hotel. UP had honorees in five of the six award categories. Image from the NAST Facebook page. For Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Darlon V. Lantican, a university researcher at the UP Los Baños (UPLB) Institute of Plant Breeding, was recognized for contributing to the advancement of “Philippine agriculture research on major crop species, and their interacting pest and pathogens, through the utilization of genomics and bioinformatics research tools.” His work provides the necessary information to “address crop production threats, ” strengthening the country’s food systems as it deals with ongoing and future effects of climate change. Dr. Lantican earned his BS in Agricultural Biotechnology in 2012 and an MS in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in 2018 from UPLB. Image from the NAST Facebook page. In the same category, another UPLB alumnus, Dr. Roscinto Ian C. Lumbres of the Benguet State University College of Forestry, was cited for his pioneering research initiatives on the “growth modeling” of Pinus kesiya (Benguet pine), a unique forest ecosystem in the Philippines. Lumbres was also recognized for his works on biodiversity and carbon stock assessment of unique forest ecosystems to protect our biodiversity better and mitigate climate change through forest protection.” Dr. Lumbres graduated with a BS Forestry degree in 2006 and is a lecturer at the UP Baguio, Department of Biology. He earned his Ph.D. in Forest Resources Management from Kongju National University, South Korea, in 2003. Image from the NAST Facebook page. One of the two recipients in the Engineering Sciences and Technology category was Dr. Arnel B. Beltran of the De La Salle University Gokongwei College of Engineering, a BS Chemical Engineering graduate of UPLB (2005). Beltran was cited for his pioneering work on “membrane science and technology, material engineering and water, and wastewater research. His studies led to several research publications and innovation projects which respond to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6) on the provision of water and sanitation for all.” Dr. Beltran received his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology in 2012 from Myongji University, South Korea. Image from the NAST Facebook page. Dr. Ronnie E. Baticulon, a pediatric neurosurgeon at the UP Philippine General Hospital and an Anatomy professor at the UP Manila (UPM) College of Medicine (UPCM), was one of the two awardees in the Health Category. The NAST recognized his “outstanding contributions in global neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, and medical education.” His research projects “aim to estimate the burden of neurosurgical diseases and identify barriers to neurosurgical care worldwide.” Together with his clinical practice, his body of work is guided by his “aspiration to be able to provide essential neurosurgical care to all Filipinos who need it, particularly the underserved.” Baticulon is also a Palanca award-winning author. His book, Some Days You Can’t Save Them All, was shortlisted for the National Book Awards. Dr. Baticulon was an Oblation Scholar admitted to UPCM’s seven-year Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine (INTARMED) Program in 2001, earning his BS Basic Medical Sciences degree cum laude in 2005 and his MD cum laude in 2008. Image from the NAST Facebook page. The lone awardee in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences category was Dr. Allan Christopher C. Yago of the UP Diliman (UPD) Institute of Chemistry. He was cited for his work on “local research and development of chemical and biochemical sensors for the detection of contaminants in food and biomolecules for health applications” and for the establishment of the Sensor Materials Development and Electrochemical Analysis Laboratory in UPD, which “has trained students in the areas of sensors and electrochemical analysis.” Dr. Yago earned his degrees, BS Chemistry, cum laude, in 2005; MS Chemistry in 2010; and Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2014 from UPD. Image from the NAST Facebook page. This year’s honorees in the Social Sciences are also from UP. Dr. Michael Ralph M. Abrigo, a senior research fellow at the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS), was honored for contributing significantly to “the study of the welfare implications of population change, to the use of quasi-experimental techniques to evaluate government interventions, and to the development of statistical tools for the use of other researchers.” In addition, his “suite of general-use statistical application programs implementing homogenous panel vector autoregression has allowed wider use of the technique in many different settings, including in economics, political science, and psychology.” Dr. Abrigo graduated from UP Manila (UPM) [Ed: the first reference, spell it out. UP Mindanao?] in 2008 with a BA Development Studies degree, magna cum laude. In 2012, he earned his Master of Statistics degree from UP Diliman (UPD), and in 2016, he received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Image from the NAST Facebook page. Dr. Paul Gideon D. Lasco, MD, a UPD senior lecturer of Anthropology and UP College of Medicine (UPCM) affiliate faculty, was the other Outstanding Young Scientist for Social Sciences. He was honored for his work “in bridging the social sciences and medicine, in applying his research methods and perspectives to relevant medical and social issues in the Philippines, and for effectively communicating scientific knowledge—both from the broader research community and from his work—to the Filipino public.” In addition, he “has published critical analyses of the COVID-19 pandemic and introduced the concepts of ‘medical populism’ and ‘pharmaceutical messianism’ to global public health.” Dr. Lasco is also a research fellow at the Ateneo de Manila University Development Studies Program. He was admitted to the UP INTARMED Program in 2003, earning his BS in Basic Medical Sciences degree in 2007 and an MD in 2010. He also became the first graduate of UPCM’s MS Medical Anthropology degree program in 2014. He received his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam in 2017. According to the NAST, the Outstanding Young Scientist must not have reached the age of 41 during the year of the award and must have made outstanding contributions to fields in Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering Sciences and Technology, Health Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences. The recipients received a trophy, a monetary prize of P150,000, and a P1 million research grant from the Department of Science and Technology for an approved proposal. With reports from the UP Office of Alumni Relations. Source: https://up.edu.ph/up-alumni-named-2022-outstanding-young-scientists/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upou-faculty-of-information-and-communication-studies-1-project-staff-1-senior-research-assistant/ | UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (1 Project Staff & 1 Senior Research Assistant) – UP Alumni Website | UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (1 Project Staff & 1 Senior Research Assistant) March 16, 2023 UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) is looking for one (1) project staff and one (1) senior research assistant. Interested parties should submit their application on or before 24 March 2023 through this form: https://bit.ly/FICSCareersAppForm #FICSHiring #FICS #UPOpenUniversity #Jobs |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/petrochoice-names-roy-rosas-as-chief-executive-officer/ | PetroChoice Names Roy Rosas as Chief Executive Officer – UP Alumni Website | PetroChoice Names Roy Rosas as Chief Executive Officer February 26, 2022 By aftermarketNews Staff Rosas succeeds Celeste Mastin, who has decided to step down from her role at the company to pursue a new opportunity. PetroChoice Lubrication Solutions , a leading distributor of lubricants in America and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, has announced the appointment of Roy Rosas as CEO and member of PetroChoice’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Rosas succeeds Celeste Mastin, who has decided to step down from her role at the company to pursue a new opportunity. She will remain a member of PetroChoice’s Board of Directors. Rosas is a highly accomplished professional with more than 25 years of strategic leadership experience. He has served as an operating executive at Golden Gate Capital since 2012 and has been actively involved with PetroChoice since it was acquired by Golden Gate Capital in 2015. He previously served as operating director with Berkshire Partners, and held the position of chief marketing and administrative officer at Vi-Jon (formerly a Berkshire portfolio company). Prior to Berkshire Partners, Rosas led Procter & Gamble’s Oral B Developing Markets Global Business Group. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Reputation Technologies, a supply chain analytics company that was acquired by Security Source, led strategy consulting engagements at the Boston Consulting Group and held marketing leadership roles with Procter & Gamble. He holds an MBA from Harvard, an M.S. from the National University of Singapore and a B.S. in Business & Accountancy from the University of the Philippines. “With a comprehensive suite of advanced lubrication solutions, a diverse and growing customer base and one of the greatest contiguous footprints in the U.S., we are proud to have built PetroChoice into the largest lubricant distributor with a major proprietary brand gaining in influence in the United States,” said Felix Lo, managing director at Golden Gate Capital and a PetroChoice Board Member. “Roy is a seasoned strategic leader who blends broad industrials experience with proven operational results. Importantly, he knows the Company very well having worked closely with the PetroChoice team from the beginning of Golden Gate’s investment. We are confident he is the right person to accelerate the strategies set in place under Celeste with complete continuity.” Lo added, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Celeste for her many contributions to PetroChoice since joining the company in 2018 and wish her the best in her future endeavors.” Mastin said, “It has been an honor to lead PetroChoice over the past four years and I am proud of the tremendous progress we achieved during this period, including making investments in our unique, first-in-industry technology platforms, as well as strengthening our salesforce effectiveness and integrated operating model. I look forward to continuing to support the Company as a member of the Board. Roy and I have collaborated closely over the years, facilitating a smooth hand-off and assuring continuity of momentum for PetroChoice. Importantly, the leadership at PetroChoice is composed of talented professionals that will contribute to making the transition flawless.” Rosas added, “It is an incredible time to be at PetroChoice. With very strong demand signals across multiple sectors, reflecting resurgent macroeconomic activity, PetroChoice is poised to capitalize on this moment due to the hard work and transformation efforts completed over the last few years. I look forward to continuing to work with the PetroChoice team as we drive forward our strategic areas of focus, including footprint expansion, full deployment of our leading-edge technologies, growing our premium and proprietary brand offerings, strengthening our strategic partnerships and progressing on our M&A pipeline. I am confident that we will continue setting the gold standard for the distribution model of the future as we firmly execute on these areas, while continuing to prioritize employee safety and the company’s rich internal culture.” Source: https://www.aftermarketnews.com/petrochoice-names-roy-rosas-as-chief-executive-officer/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-holds-first-face-to-face-homecoming-in-the-new-normal/ | UPV holds first face-to-face homecoming in the new normal – UP Alumni Website | UPV holds first face-to-face homecoming in the new normal August 31, 2022 The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) transitioned to the new normal with face-to-face events for the 2022 UPV Alumni and Faculty Homecoming. It was the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic that the alumni were able to physically attend the homecoming events at the University and reunite with their classmates. Pre-events such as the blood donation campaign “Dugo Kay Isko” organized by UPVHS ’81 and the UPV College of Management’s reunion “Bluechips: Back To Base” were held on Saturday, August 13. The Homecoming Week kicked off with a motorcade on Sunday, August 14, that passed through the various districts of the city. A formal opening program was held the following day, August 15. UPV Chancellor Clement C. Camposano and UPV OAR Director Rey Carlo T. Gonzales gave their opening remarks. Retired professor Ma. Luisa ‘Meloy’ E. Mabunay served as the guest speaker. She reminisced about her days as a History student in the 60s, becoming a member of the faculty, and serving as an administrator. Several activities ran throughout the rest of the week. These included OAR’s “Replica Classroom” and “UPV FilmFest,” One UPV’s “Laum” art exhibit, and Handumanan Project’s display and sale of its coffee table book “Padayon nga Maragtas.” Other events include the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences’ “CFOS Virtual Homecoming” on August 16 and UPV’s awarding of the “Pandemic Heroes” on August 19. Homecoming Day was held on August 20 with the regular annual events. Among them were “Run UP!” organized by Silak and Silab, the “Homecoming Mass” sponsored by Scintilla Jvris and Stella Juris, the “VArrio Fiesta Brunch” sponsored by Validus Amicitia, and “Golden Lunch,” Silak and Silab’s offering for retired faculty and staff. More cluster gatherings were held, such as the well-attended “Goldies Day” organized by iAmUPHi and the “SoTech Socials and Bingo” by the SoTech Alumni Association. A trade fair and the elections for the UP Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter’s Board of Directors were held all day long during Homecoming Day. The weeklong celebration culminated with the grand Homecoming Dinner and Awards Night organized by UP Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter (UPAAIC). It was held on August 21 at the Iloilo Convention Center, with over five hundred participants in attendance. Jubilarians were highlighted during the event. Seven outstanding alumni received the “UPV Outstanding Professional” award, while former Sen. Franklin Drilon was given the “Lifetime Achievement Award.” Some of these events were also streamed live online on the UPV Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) Facebook Page for alumni around the world to witness. The annual homecoming is organized by UPV OAR, UPAAIC, in partnership with the various alumni associations, organizations, offices, and colleges of UPV. The event is part of the University’s larger celebration of 75 years of UP Presence in Iloilo. Source: UPV OAR Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-top-notchers-of-the-2020-physician-licensure-exam/ | UP top-notchers of the 2020 Physician Licensure Exam – UP Alumni Website | UP top-notchers of the 2020 Physician Licensure Exam November 28, 2020 University of the Philippines. Honor and Excellence. Congratulations! Source: UP College of Medicine FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/national-kaohsiung-university-of-science-and-technology-nkust-of-taiwan-confers-honorary-doctorate-on-university-of-the-philippines-president-danilo-l-concepcion/ | National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) of Taiwan confers Honorary Doctorate on University of the Philippines President Danilo L. Concepcion – UP Alumni Website | National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) of Taiwan confers Honorary Doctorate on University of the Philippines President Danilo L. Concepcion January 11, 2023 National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) of Taiwan confers Honorary Doctorate on University of the Philippines President Danilo L. Concepcion Photos from Vice President for Public Affairs Elena E. Pernia. Source: University of the Philippines Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/this-artist-is-helping-preserve-the-dying-art-of-repousse-in-the-philippines/ | This Artist Is Helping Preserve the Dying Art of Repoussé in the Philippines – UP Alumni Website | This Artist Is Helping Preserve the Dying Art of Repoussé in the Philippines July 26, 2022 By Bryle B. Suralta It’s a centuries-old practice that endures to this day. IMAGE CCP, NCCA When we look at religious icons during our visits to church, we are reminded of the glory and skill of Filipino craftsmanship in the littlest of ways. Look closely at the heads of the saints, figures, and santo niños and we can see crowns and halos of embossed metal and gold. This, in fact, is an art form in itself, and one that dates back to as far as the fourth century in various cultures. Repoussé transcends the decorative and elevates itself to the spiritual with its meticulous design elements. It is an ancient technique of embellishing and engraving metals by pushing hammers and different tools to create powerful imagery, referencing the culture inherent to the pieces. In the context of ancient Philippines, our Visayan ancestors were famous for repoussé. What others would call primitive actually has parallels in other indigenous, religious, and colonial beliefs and traditions in Europe and the far east. The term is derived from the French word “pousser,” which means “to push forward.” It peaked in popularity in Europe during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. A Chinese gold stem cup with repoussé decoration, dating back to the 7th to 9th century. Photo by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Repoussé has been long used to adorn the iconography of Christian art in the Philippines, as well. These works are a byproduct of Spanish Colonial tradition. We can see examples of this in the form of halos and crowns on our own sacramentals and religious symbols. Photo by Pinterest/José Ángel Sánchez Sánchez Jandy Carvajal, who is an assistant professor of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines Baguio, has made the art of repoussé his life’s work. His current exhibition at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Gallery entitled Ang Ating Mga Kayamanan sa Ating Bakuran inspects repoussé in a post-modern world with everyday objects and subject matters. Curated by Alain Zedrick Camiling, the show reassesses subjectivities and complexities brought about by the pandemic and the relationship between collection and production. In 1991, Carvajal first explored repoussé by using aluminum sheets from milk cans. He would shelve the practice for years, opting to focus on school. Carvajal would do a photomanipulation of his works two decades later and from there, he pursued and rediscovered the technique on a much deeper level. “My newfound inspiration for this were pre-Hispanic Philippine gold artifacts that I was privileged to see during a series of museum visits,” he claims in an explanatory report. “They were a feast for the eyes.” He also thinks back to a collection at the Ayala Museum called Gold of Ancestors, which he credits as a showcase that further escalated his interest in repoussé. Here, the exhibit detailed and showcased artifacts from pre-colonial Visayas whose peoples were described in 16th century accounts as those “who were adorned in gold.” Detail of the repoussé on the “Crown of the Andes,” which was made for the image of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception venerated in Popayán Cathedral in the former Spanish viceroyalty of New Granada (present-day Colombia). Dating back to the 17th century, this crown is considered one of the most important examples of repoussé work during Spanish Colonial America. Photo by Flickr/OBEROSA MIRABILIA di Enzo Favaro. These were what he calls “ancient artists” who were gifted in the practice. In turn, they manipulated these precious metals and wound up creating meaning entirely their own. The repoussé technique had also been magnified by the Spanish Colonial period, which then added a particular mythos to our sacramentals. Carvajal’s work draws from his own religious background, evidenced in his previous exhibits at the Victor Oteyza Community Art Space (VOCAS) in Baguio and the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay back in the early 2010s. Carvajal also drew from old folk concepts like botanicals and traditional tattoo motifs. He makes use of old reliable aluminum, as well as copper and brass for his pieces. “Araw (Sun)” (2014) by Jandy Carvajal, Foil, Paper, and Acrylic Gems on Paper. This piece was presented at VOCAS. Photo by Jandy Carvajal. “Ex Voto 1” (2015) by Jandy Carvajal, Aluminum. The artist said of this exhibit: “Ex votos are objects that represent the gist of devotees’ prayers, traditionally, either in gratitude or in supplication.” Carvajal, however, communicated expressions of human concerns, traversing the gray area between wants and fulfillment. Photo by Jandy Carvajal. “Crown of Creation” (2018) by Jandy Carvajal, Brass. This was part of the artist’s juried exhibit, Difference and Deference, at the School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London. The center specializes in the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Photo by Jandy Carvajal. For his latest exhibit, Carvajal toys around with the notions of irony in treasures in the form of ethnic values and ecological possibilities. “The inedible gold ironically underscores that good is more valuable and this juxtaposition emphasizes that hunger is equally a threat amidst the current pandemic,” he noted. Carvajal was also inspired by the community pantries and gardens grown during the early portion of our health crisis. He ended up carving common vegetables, like kangkong, kamote, and the like, for this exhibit. Carvajal took roughly two months to finish all of the 13 pieces. “Kalabasa” (2021) by Jandy Carvajal, Gold-Plated Brass. The assistant professor bridges the gap between social and cultural ecologies and ideas of opulence, consumption, and preservation. Photo by NCCA. In places like Pampanga, the repoussé technique is alive and well. But Carvajal is looking to amplify the practice even more, starting with Baguio, where he teaches, and in Manila and abroad. Repoussé, in general, can be done even with the common foil we have at home, just as long as we are careful enough not to puncture them. Pencils, popsicle sticks, and more can be used as tools, too. All we have to do is take from our time, history, and way of life, much like Carvajal has. The artist is one of the select few who sheds light on the beauty of the form, always looking for newer ways of expression and meaning. “Thirty years since I first created my first repoussé pieces, I continue to appreciate my two main sources of inspiration. I am grateful for our kababayans of centuries past for their artistic legacy, which serve as a pivotal catalyst for my continued art practice,” he said. Ang Ating Mga Yaman Sa Bakuran will be on display at the NCCA Gallery in Intramuros, Manila until July 31, 2022. Source: https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/books-and-art/art-of-repousse-with-jandy-carvajal-a2765-20220711-lfrm |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-diliman-grad-tops-licensure-exam-for-social-workers/ | UP Diliman grad tops licensure exam for social workers – UP Alumni Website | UP Diliman grad tops licensure exam for social workers September 3, 2021 MANILA – Less than half or only 612 out of 1,621 individuals passed the licensure examinations for social workers last August, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Thursday. According to the commission, the Social Worker Licensure Examination last month was given by the Board for Social Workers in the cities of Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga. Digna De Guzman from the University of the Philippines-Diliman led this year’s examinees with a rating of 83 percent. De Guzman was followed by Moriah Tambura from Caraga State University-Butuan City (82.20 percent), Jasmin Libunao from Wesleyan University Philippines in Cabanatuan City (82 percent). Grace Aliman from St. Paul University-Tuguegarao ranked fourth with 81.60 percent, followed by Amerjaphil Vidal from Wesleyan University Philippines in Cabanatuan City with 81.40 percent. Meanwhile, the successful examinees who were included in the top 10 ranking in the August exams were the following: La Verdad Christian College is this year’s top performing school, after all 13 of its examinees passed the examination. The top schools with 10 or more examinees and with at least 80 percent passing percentage were: PRC said the date and the place of their oath taking ceremony would be announced “later.” Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/02/21/up-diliman-grad-tops-licensure-exam-for-social-workers |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/rapplers-bonz-magsambol-chosen-for-journalism-ethics-fellowship-in-europe/ | Rappler’s Bonz Magsambol chosen for journalism ethics fellowship in Europe – UP Alumni Website | Rappler’s Bonz Magsambol chosen for journalism ethics fellowship in Europe March 16, 2023 Rappler reporter Bonz Magsambol is one of 14 fellows selected for the prestigious FASPE journalism program in Germany and Poland MANILA, Philippines – The New York-based Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) chose Rappler multimedia reporter Bonz Magsambol as one of 14 fellows of its 2023 journalism program. Magsambol, who joined Rappler as social media producer in 2016, is currently the social news network’s health and education reporter. He is also a part-time journalism instructor at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, where he finished college. At the FASPE fellowship, Magsambol and the other fellows will attend a two-week study program in professional ethics and ethical leadership, focusing on how journalists enabled Nazi policies during World War II. The fellowship will take place in Germany and Poland from June 24 to July 7. The 2023 program will be co-taught by Mark Lukasiewicz, dean of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University, and Sarah Stillman, staff writer of The New Yorker. “FASPE Journalism challenges its fellows to recognize their responsibility to act as ethical leaders in their careers in journalism and the media. FASPE begins by examining the actions and choices of German and international journalists in covering and supporting Nazi policies,” FASPE wrote on its website. Fellows will visit key sites of Nazi history and participate in lectures and discussions led by specialized faculty. Applicants went through “competitive process, with a large, impressive group of candidates vying for 14 fellowships.” “FASPE selects its Fellows on the basis of their academic background, personal and professional experiences, capacity for leadership and ability to contribute to the program and the alumni community,” it said. FASPE, now in its 13th year, also gathers professionals for programs in business, law, design and technology, medicine, and seminary. – Rappler.com Source: https://www.rappler.com/about/bonz-magsambol-chosen-journalism-fellowship-auschwitz-professional-ethics-europe |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-ronaldo-m-san-jose-1970-2022/ | Dr. Ronaldo M. San Jose (1970-2022) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Ronaldo M. San Jose (1970-2022) February 27, 2022 UP Integrated School is mourning the passing of one of the pillars of the institution, Dr. RONALDO M. SAN JOSE. He was a professor in the Department of Mathematics and College of Education and became the administrator of UPIS from department to department, associate principal, and principal. His service as a teacher, counselor, and administrator is non-negotiable; and his contribution to the formation of curriculum and organizing walks in UPIS. He is an inspiration to students and alumni, parents, fellow teachers and staff, and friends of UPIS. Not only is she a fun teaching companion, she is a true and best friend to many. Thank you very much for 30 years of service to UPIS, Sir SJ. We love you. * My deepest condolences to the San Jose family. *** UPDATE SJ’s wake is at Boy Santiago Funeral, Sta. Ana, Ampid, San Mateo, Rizal (beside cockpit arena). Interment is on Wednesday, March 2, in the morning (no specific time yet). Virtual Luksang Parangal is on March 1, 6:00-8:00 PM. Details to follow. Source: University of the Philippines Integrated School Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-office-of-student-affairs-dormitory-manager-iii/ | UPV Office of Student Affairs (Dormitory Manager III) – UP Alumni Website | UPV Office of Student Affairs (Dormitory Manager III) August 31, 2022 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: Office of Student Affairs *Position Title: Dormitory Manager III *Plantilla Item No.: UP Contractual *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-15 *Monthly Salary: 35,097.00 *Deadline: 12 September 2022 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upou-welcomes-new-set-upouafi-officers-for-2020-2023/ | UPOU welcomes new set UPOUAFI Officers for 2020-2023 – UP Alumni Website | UPOU welcomes new set UPOUAFI Officers for 2020-2023 December 1, 2020 Written by Janele Ann Belegal Edited by Joane V. Serrano The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomes the new set of University of the Philippines Open University Alumni Foundation Inc. (UPOUAFI) officers for 2020-2023. The online election of the new set of officers was held from 11 to 15 August 2020. New graduates and alumni of UPOU programs participated in the election for the continuity of UPOU alumni representation in the UP community. Each UPOU alumna/alumnus nominated three graduates. The 10 nominees with the most number of votes were qualified for the Officer positions, the election of which was held during another voting session with the outgoing UPOUAFI Officers. Here are the newly elected UPOUAFI Officers for 2020-2023: The UPOUAFI President is Ms. Ma. Mahalia Cristina B. Marci, a graduate of the Diploma in Language and Literacy Education (DLLE) of the UPOU Faculty of Education (FEd). Also a DLLE graduate, Ms. Analiza M. Meliton is the UPOUAFI Vice President. Mr. Herbert P. Samcho is the Secretary, while Mr. Ericson A. Trinidad is the Treasurer. Both are graduates of DLLE. A graduate of the UPOU FEd’s Diploma in Science Teaching program, Mr. Renzdy A. Mejilla is the Public Relations Officer. The UPOUAFI Board of Trustees are: Ms. Gloria Antczak, DLLE graduate; Mr. Dominic P. Almirez, DLLE graduate; Ms. Dina Imatong, Diploma in Research and Development Management graduate; Ms. Johnievic Valdez, Diploma in International Health graduate; Mr. Melbourne Piccio, Diploma in Social Studies Education graduate; and Mr. Dhojie N. Yanto, Diploma in Mathematics Teaching graduate. The UPOUAFI is a non-stock, non-profit organization constituted by the pioneering alumni of the UPOU. Previously called the UPOU Alumni Association, its first set of officers were elected in February 2001, and in February 2006, UPOU Alumni Association became UPOUAFI. The UPOU Office of Public Affairs (OPA) handles UPOU alumni relations and is the designated office to coordinate with recognized UPOU Alumni Associations during their activities. Source: upou.edu.ph |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/centino-assumes-post-as-afp-chief-of-staff/ | Centino assumes post as AFP chief of staff – UP Alumni Website | Centino assumes post as AFP chief of staff January 10, 2023 By Arlie O. Calalo AFP chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino (File photo) via PNA GEN. Andres Castor Centino formally assumed his post as 59th Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, replacing Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro in a turnover rites presided by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin at Camp Aguinaldo on Saturday. Centino thanked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for his trust and confidence, and for naming him new AFP chief of staff. Centino previously served as commanding general of the Philippine Army from May 14, 2021, to Dec. 10, 2021. His other prior posts include 4th Infantry Division commander, deputy chief of staff for operations, J3, and 401st Infantry Brigade commander. Centino graduated from the Philippine Military Academy as cum laude in 1988. He holds a master’s degree in Business Management from the University of the Philippines, a master’s degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and a certificate in Strategic Business Economic Program from the University of Asia and the Pacific. Centino implemented four major thrusts within the military, which include operational efficiency, optimal use of resources, advancement of professionalism and meritocracy within the organization, and capability development. Under his leadership, the AFP successfully launched military campaigns against insurgents and local terrorist groups resulting in the dismantling of guerilla fronts in affected communities. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/07/news/centino-assumes-post-as-afp-chief-of-staff/1873169 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-division-of-social-sciences-faculty-member-in-political-science-non-tenure-track/ | UPV Division of Social Sciences (Faculty member in Political Science (non-tenure track)) – UP Alumni Website | UPV Division of Social Sciences (Faculty member in Political Science (non-tenure track)) July 26, 2022 NOTICE OF HIRING The Division of Social Sciences is inviting applications for the following positions of full-time faculty member in Political Science (non-tenure track). Applications should be addressed to: DR. JOHNREV GUILARAN Chairperson, Division of Social Sciences College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines Visayas The deadline for application is on 02 August 2022 (Tuesday). Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upnaai-awards-the-julita-v-sotejo-medallion-of-honor-to-dr-violeta-lopez/ | UPNAAI awards the Julita V. Sotejo Medallion of Honor to Dr. Violeta Lopez – UP Alumni Website | UPNAAI awards the Julita V. Sotejo Medallion of Honor to Dr. Violeta Lopez September 3, 2021 The UP College of Nursing congratulates Dr. Violeta Lopez for being awarded the Julita V. Sotejo Medallion of Honor by the UP Nursing Alumni Association International (UPNAAI.org). Dr. Lopez is a graduate of the UP-PGH School of Nursing Class of 1971. A tribute to a great University of the Philippines nurse, the Julita V. Sotejo Medallion of Honor was established by UPNAAI as its highest and most coveted award to recognize nursing alumni who embody ideals espoused by Julita V. Sotejo, principal, UP-PGHSN, founder and first dean, U.P. College of Nursing. Source: UP College of Nursing |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/how-postwar-u-p-shaped-the-artist-juvenal-sanso/ | How postwar U.P. shaped the artist Juvenal Sansó – UP Alumni Website | How postwar U.P. shaped the artist Juvenal Sansó March 17, 2023 Rachelle Medina Sansó and his classmates in a war-ravaged UP Padre Faura campus. Photo courtesy of Fundacion Sanso. As the artist’s Fundacion Sansó bestows an educational grant to his alma mater, the UP College of Fine Arts, we recall his formative years as a UP student Aside from being the oldest art institution in the country, the University of the Philippines-College of Fine Arts (UPCFA) has educated some of the country’s best-known artists—Fernando Amorsolo, Carlos “Botong” Francisco, Jose Joya, Jr., Bencab, and Vicente Manansala, to name a few. It is also the alma mater of the Filipino-Spanish painter and Presidential Medal of Merit Awardee Juvenal Sansó. More famous friends, this time with National Artist Ang Kiukok from UST (far right), and Alcala. Alcala doodled over this photo. Fundacion Sansó Archives. It’s no wonder his Fundacion Sansó has chosen the institution, his first art school, to give back to—proceeds for the Leo Abaya Thesis Grant were bestowed to UPCFA through UPCFA Dean Marc San Valentin and Dr. Dayang Yraola last February 24, 2023, for the research and development of thesis projects in the college. The completed main library This is not the first time Sansó made a donation to the University, says Fundacion Sansó director Ricky Francisco, as the artist has done so discreetly in the past. It has also been documented in Duffie Hufana Osental’s book Sansó: An Introduction, and from several of the artist’s letters, that as Sansó was a student who subsisted on stipends while studying abroad, it was his consistent wish to establish a fund for art students. This thesis grant is part of this gesture, alongside a scholarship stipend fund that is currently running under Fundacion Sansó for other schools. “Incubus” by Juvenal Sansó, 1951, gouache on board, private collection. This painting won Sansó First Prize in the Watercolor Category of the Art Association of the Philippines’ (AAP) annual competition. Araceli Dans, Sanso, Tipin Eleazar,Katy Yatco, Nenita Villanueva This thesis grant is named after Leo Abaya, artist, production designer, professor, and mentor of undergraduate and graduate students at UPCFA. Abaya passed away at the height of the pandemic. Juvenal Sansó (middle, top row) in a class photo at the UP Padre Faura campus. Sansó described the post-war UP campus as riddled with shell holes, and sometimes they used their fruit juice baon to dilute their paints, as they didn’t have running water. Fundacion Sansó Archives. Francisco discussed the project with Abaya when they were judges at the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence competition (MADE) four years ago. The latter suggested a grant for thesis research and production. He said that while advising the students, he observed that many of their ideas rarely came into fruition due to lack of funds. Sansó was in fine company during his Fine Arts student years, with friends who became noted Filipino artists. (From left): a young Hugo Yonzon, Sansó, Mauro Malang Santos, and Alcala. Fundacion Sansó Archives. Sansó’s early student work, 1948, oil on canvas The beginnings of this project stems from Juvenal Sansó’s education in postwar UP. After being tutored in art by Alejandro Celis (Sansó was homeschooled, an unusual practice back then), he enrolled as a special student at UP School of Fine Arts—the college’s former name—in the late 1940s. During this period, Sansó felt that he needed to work harder than his classmates, often erasing and redrawing his lines until the paper tore up. Despite this, Sansó recalls his early years as a UP student with much fondness. Image of a war damaged UP Padre Faura Campus Seeing the new building of the UP College of Fine Arts today, it is hard to imagine the raw, unpaved Diliman campus of the 1940s to the 1950s. In a caption for one of his student photos, Sansó writes a description of his fine arts class’s “nomadic” existence on campus: “As UP Fine Arts students, we were the original ‘boat people’ of the university or perhaps the ‘boot people’ as we were booted out from one neo-shanty on campus to another, ending up in the high school and the upper floor of the Main Library. The brave new world had its compensations under duress.” Sansó at a Fine Arts classroom in Diliman, with Villanueva and Alcala, and the FA school janitor Mang Lucio looking on. The post-war Padre Faura UP campus, where Sansó and his batchmates spent their first years, was in worse shape. Like the rest of Manila, it had not yet recovered from the massive damage wrought by World War II. The walls and classical columns of the buildings were heavily pockmarked from the shelling, and hardly any facilities existed. Sansó recalls there wasn’t even any running water, and that he and his classmates had to use fruit juice from their baon to dilute their paints. National Artist Larry Alcala was Sansó’s best friend, and lasted until Alcala’s death. Fundacion Sansó Archives. Yet, judging from pictures and Sansó’s stories, it was a happy existence. Even with rudimentary school amenities, UP was where Sansó blossomed. It was where he honed his skills and where he made lifelong friends, many of whom grew up to become masters, some eventually conferred the National Artist honor. Photo of Sanso with Doodles by Larry Alcala Sansó’s closest friend at UP was the cartoonist Larry Alcala. Also in his circle were Araceli “Cheloy” Limcaco-Dans, Rodolfo “Roddy” Ragodon, Celia Diaz-Laurel, Ben Osorio, Katy Yatco, Nenita Villanueva, and the talented campus beauty Josefina “Tipin” Rosales. In Sansó’s large class of Fine Arts majors, there were even more luminaries—the couturier Jose “Pitoy” Moreno, National Artist Napoleon Abueva, and Angel Cacnio, to name a few—proof that the training they received and the energy of the school contributed to the students’ formative years. Juvenal Sansó and Alcala (background) painting en plein aire during a Baguio trip. Fundacion Sansó Archives. “In UP, Juvenal’s reticent personality bloomed into a socially adjusted, extroverted and playful figure, who was comfortable with people from different classes,” wrote Reuben Ramas Cañete, Ph.D. in the book La Definitiva Sansó: A Life Lived Thrice. The UP lineup of Fine Arts teachers was just as stellar. Amorsolo was Dean of the department, and mentors included National Artist Guillermo Tolentino, Dominador Castañeda, Ireneo Miranda, and Dr. Toribio Herrera. “Ropemaker” by Juvenal Sansó, 1948, oil on canvas, Fundacion Sansó Collection In the essay After the Deluge Comes the Dawn, Fundacion Sansó’s Francisco adds: “Under the great Fernando Amorsolo, Guillermo Tolentino, and other notable artists of that time, Sansó would hone his artistic skills further, even though the techniques taught were mostly answering to the practical needs of that time.” Audiences may find it hard to connect Sansó’s mid- to late-1950s expressionist art from his “Black Period” to Amorsolo’s pastoral scenery and sunny optimism but Sansó himself acknowledged he shied away from such themes. His award-winning, gouache student work, “Incubus” is his entry into a darker period. Sansó’s depiction of a misshapen beggar was more terrifying than pitiful, and reflected the artist’s wartime traumas. (From left) Sansó, Alcala, Ben Osorio, and Roddy Ragodon at the UP Diliman Campus. Sansó wrote: “As UP Fine Arts students, we were the original ‘boat people’ of the university or perhaps the ‘boot people’ as we were booted out from one neo-shanty on campus to another.” Fundacion Sansó Archives. The young artist went on to win more awards as a student in 1951, namely from the Art Association of the Philippines, and the very first Shell National Student Art Competition. He eventually moved on to sit in on classes at the University of Santo Tomas, where the seeds of Modernism were already being planted. Soon thereafter, the Spanish-born artist was on a stipend, boarding a boat bound for further education abroad, much like future art students who sought to better their art and widen their perspectives. For more information about the Leo Abaya Thesis Grant, email [email protected]. Fundacion Sansó is located at 32 V. Cruz St., San Juan; we are open Mon-Sat., 10am-3pm. All photos courtesy of Fundacion Sanso. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/art/03/10/23/how-up-shaped-the-artist-juvenal-sans |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-cursors-official-statement-on-the-death-of-chad-booc/ | UP CURSOR’s Official Statement on the Death of Chad Booc – UP Alumni Website | UP CURSOR’s Official Statement on the Death of Chad Booc February 28, 2022 UP CURSOR’s Official Statement on the Death of Chad Booc Earlier today, we have received reports that human rights activist and our very own alumnus Chad Booc was killed yesterday, February 24. This was later confirmed by his close friends and family. The AFP once again claims Chad’s death to be a result of an “armed encounter with NPA rebels” [1]. Chad was a BS Computer Science student of UP Diliman. After graduating as cum laude, he chose a path less traveled instead of pursuing a conventional career in the IT industry. He boldly and selflessly went out to serve the indigenous communities as a volunteer mathematics and science teacher for ALCADEV, a Lumad school in Surigao del Sur. Since then, he had devoted his life to serving the people in whatever way he could [2,3]. Last February 2021, Chad – along with other Lumad students, teachers, and elders – was arrested during a violent raid dubbed as a “rescue operation” inside the University of San Carlos – Talamban campus. The police claimed, with no evidence, that the volunteer teachers were training children to be part of the New People’s Army (NPA) despite the University administration denying these accusations. With the Lumad students being part of a bakwit school program where they were learning how to read and write, Chad and six other detainees were released, but only after three months [4]. This instance is just one of the many attacks by the state elements against the Lumad communities. For years, Lumad schools have suffered from aerial bombings, closures, illegal arrests, extrajudicial killings, red-tagging, and other forms of military assaults. Against all these, Chad, alongside other teachers, never gave up their endless struggle to protect the indigenous people and their lands. In a “democratic” society such as ours, it should not be a crime to be indigenous or to defend indigenous people and their rights. Chad was not only a staunch defender of the rights of the Lumad people. He wholeheartedly immersed himself in marginalized communities to learn from them and serve them to the best of his abilities. His death is a huge loss not only to his family and friends, but to the communities he lived with and the individuals he inspired as well. Chad was one of the countless activists baselessly red-tagged and helplessly murdered by the military in order to silence the administration’s critics. Even in his death, he was accused of being a member of the NPA. Amid the threats he faced, he persevered in his community endeavors and remained steadfast in the democratic movement. There has been no official evidence to support that Chad was part of the NPA despite repeated claims by state forces, resulting in his release last year. Contrary to the reports by the military, the CPP-NPA also claimed that no armed encounter took place in New Bataan, Davao de Oro — the area of the supposed encounter between Chad’s group and the military [5]. It should also be noted that the CPP-NPA is also known to publicly honor and acknowledge the death of their members.Thus, there is no reason to believe that Chad’s death was indeed due to an armed encounter between the AFP and the NPA. As the UP Association of Computer Science Majors, we honor the selfless life of Chad Booc, and remember his heart to fight for the underserved. In light of today’s loss, we condemn the unjust and inhumane killings of Chad Booc, the Lumad volunteer teachers, and all those who sought to defend the marginalized and silenced. We urge media outlets to remain objective in their news reports as they should first and foremost be the ones to stop the spread of misinformation. With roughly two months away from the National Elections, the Organization strongly encourages everyone to educate themselves on the different stances of the candidates and support a leader who promotes a culture of peace and civil discourse, not one of unjust killings and baseless allegations. May Chad Booc continue to live through us as we embrace what it genuinely means to be an Iskolar ng Bayan especially on a day where we commemorate the People Power Revolution: “Higit sa lahat, ang mandato natin bilang iskolar ng bayan ay maisabuhay natin nang buong puso — at ‘yun ay paglingkuran ang sambayanan.“ – Chad Booc (2017) #JusticeForChadBooc #StopTheKillingsPH [1] Lumad teacher Chad Booc, 4 others slain in Davao de Oro – military: https://www.rappler.com/…/lumad-teacher-booc-others…/ [2] Who is Chad Booc, the activist arrested in Cebu with the Lumad?: https://www.rappler.com/…/things-to-know-chad-booc…/ [3] From computers to communities – https://up.edu.ph/from-computers-to-communities/ [4] TIMELINE – The plight of the Lumad evacuees in Cebu: https://www.rappler.com/…/timeline-plight-lumad…/ [5] CPP accuses AFP of fabricating ‘encounter’ to cover-up Chad Booc’s death: https://mb.com.ph/…/cpp-accuses-afp-of-fabricating…/ [6] The UP Parser interview with Chad Booc in September 2017: https://www.facebook.com/…/a.10153525…/10155648264621131 Source: UP Association of Computer Science Majors Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/reynaldo-samson-police-officer-teacher-security-specialist/ | Reynaldo Samson: Police officer, teacher, security specialist – UP Alumni Website | Reynaldo Samson: Police officer, teacher, security specialist September 1, 2022 by EDWIN FERNANDEZ SABLAY RECIPIENT | Police Lt. Reynaldo Samson dons the sablay after being conferred a postdoctoral diploma in public management by the National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2020. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao, Philippines — Last Sunday, two days before he was slain in an ambush in the municipality of Ampatuan in Maguindanao province, Lt. Reynaldo Samson, the town’s police chief, cheered on a batch of graduate students who completed their master in management in National Security Administration at the Philippine Christian University (PCU). “May you always be the bastion of peace, security and development for our Motherland. Forever grateful, thankful and hopeful for your career in public service and governance,” Samson wrote on social media. A security specialist and a former member of the elite Presidential Security Group (PSG), the 40-year-old Samson was barely a year as police chief of the Maguindanao town before he was ambushed and killed as he was out to serve an arrest warrant for a resident in the area. Samson was assigned in Ampatuan only on Sept. 21, 2021. Before that, he was deputy police chief of the town of Parang, also in Maguindanao. Samson, a Bicolano, was a faculty in the graduate schools of PCU and of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) while also serving as a lecturer for police recruits and for those taking specialized courses given by the Philippine Public Safety College and the Specialized Training Group of the Philippine National Police. At PLMun, Samson taught human resource management and transformational leadership in the master of arts in education program. Accomplished Born on July 18, 1982, in Naga City, Camarines Sur province, Samson finished a degree in Secondary Education and then Criminology before entering the police force in 2005. He passed the licensure examinations for teachers and criminologists. In 2008, he completed the academic requirements for a master of Arts in educational administration at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, got his master in public administration degree major in public policy at Laguna Northwestern College in 2009, and doctor of Christian education degree at Theological Seminary in 2011. He further got his doctor of philosophy degree in peace and security administration at the Bicol University in Legazpi City in Albay province in 2015. Apart from his stint with the PSG, Samson was also assigned to the Human Resource and Doctrine Development Section of the Police Security and Protection Group of the PNP headquarters. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1656531/reynaldo-samson-police-officer-teacher-security-specialist |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/lawyer-paul-jomar-alcudia-54/ | Lawyer Paul Jomar Alcudia; 54 – UP Alumni Website | Lawyer Paul Jomar Alcudia; 54 December 1, 2020 Lawyer Paul Jomar Alcudia has passed away due to a heart attack. He was 54. He is survived by his father Quintin, mother Ma. Luz, wife Carmella, only daughter Pamella, brother Ronald and sister Marilou. Born on July 21, 1966 in Iloilo, Paul spent most of his student life in Manila, particularly at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he finished his high school and college education. After graduating from the UP School of Economics in 1988, Paul proceeded to take up law. In 1993, Paul graduated from UP College of Law and passed the Bar exams that same year. As a lawyer, Paul became a member of International Pro Bono Alliance which provided free legal services to migrant workers in distress. He was also an active member of the Volunteer Lawyers Against Discrimination. Paul was a member of the Faculty of the De La Salle University College of Law. “Another good—no, Great —guy gone too soon,” former Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te said of Paul’s passing on Twitter. Te described Paul as “one heck of a lawyer—greatly skilled, fiercely committed, deeply passionate” for his clients, many of whom Paul helped pro bono. Unknown to most people, Nonoy, as Paul was fondly called by his close relatives and friends, was also a trivia buff. Fellow trivia enthusiasts gave him the moniker “El Ponente” because it was Paul who always penned for his team the final answers to trivia questions during pub quizzes which he attended regularly if he was not busy with his court cases. Trivia books author Bong Barrameda, one of Paul’s teammates, broke the news of Paul’s death to his trivia quiz circle Utak Atak: “Guys, our dear Ponente Atty. Paul has passed away… Such a sad, sad day.” Friends, colleagues, relatives and fellow trivia aficionados paid their last respects to Paul at his wake at the Santuario de San Antonio Chapels on McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City. His remains will be cremated on Tuesday. There will also be a necrological Mass on Zoom. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1366621/lawyer-paul-jomar-alcudia-54 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/mandala-artworks-of-filipino-tribe-member-showcased-in-germany/ | Mandala Artworks Of Filipino Tribe Member Showcased In Germany – UP Alumni Website | Mandala Artworks Of Filipino Tribe Member Showcased In Germany January 10, 2023 By Featuresdesk Visual artist Carlito Camahalan Amalla, a member of the Agusanon Manobo tribe, pays homage to the Filipino indigenous communities in his latest solo exhibition in Berlin, Germany. Entitled Mandala: Concert of Cultures, it featured a collection of 12 contemporary Mandala art – wood carvings with acrylic paint and repousse brass sheet – inspired from unearthed Surigao and Butuan gold from ancient civilizations. Amalla, founder and head of the Agusan Artists Association in Butuan City and the Balangay Artists Association in Manila, utilized the Mandala as a spiritual and ritual symbol in Asian cultures to encapsulate, narrate and embrace the diverse and dynamic nature, culture and literature of the Filipino lives. “Mandala is a symbol of the universe in its ideal form,” he stated. “It signifies the transformation of the cosmic life from chaos, challenges, and struggles into order, organic unity and joy. It is also a form of prayer and meditation.” Each piece showcased a radial design that represents a kaleidoscope of signs and meanings, a collective community and the artist’s role in safeguarding the Philippine ecosystem from exploitation and destruction. “It is an homage to the Philippine indigenous tribes, whose lives are intrinsically linked with the world they inhabit, the traditional knowledge of their ancestors and the spiritual realm of their deities,” Amalla explained. Amalla is a performer, puppeteer, dancer, chanter, musician, ceramist and researcher, who has participated in exhibitions in Wales, Belgium, England, and USA. He holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts with Major in Sculpture and a Master’s degree in Art History, both from the University of the Philippines. His Agusan Manobo embroidery art thesis, paintings, and puppetry in Sinuyaman: Awit ni Baylan were part of the Mindanao: Cartography of History, Identity and Representation presented at the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London in 2019. He is a recipient of the 2021 Asia Pacific Luminare Award and 2020 Outstanding Leadership in Culture and the Arts Award in New York City. He currently imparts his knowledge under the Design Foundation of the School of Arts, Culture and Performance of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. Mandala: Concert of Cultures was held at the Philippine Embassy in Germany in Berlin, through the support of the consulate and Amalla’s major sponsor Pacita Hienrich. It was curated by ML Ganzon. Source: https://pageone.ph/mandala-artworks-of-filipino-tribe-member-showcased-in-germany/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/panga-named-peza-oic/ | Panga named PEZA OIC – UP Alumni Website | Panga named PEZA OIC July 26, 2022 by Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat Tereso “Theo” O. Panga, the highest ranking officer at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority(PEZA), has been designated officer-in-charge (OIC) Director General of the agency. Panga’s designation followed after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Memorandum Circular No. 1 on June 30, 2022 declaring all government positions that are co-terminus with the previous President Duterte vacant. Former PEZA Director General Charito B. Plaza was co-terminus with President Duterte. Being the next in rank and most senior career service officer at PEZA, Panga was designated as OIC. PEZA is a government agency attached to the DTI Philippines – Department of Trade and Industry, that is responsible for promoting investments, granting fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, and facilitating the operations of export-oriented manufacturing and service centers in Special Economic Zones throughout the Philippines. As OIC Director General, Panga oversees PEZA policies that support the presidential administration’s economic agenda. Panga was Division Chief of Policy Planning from 2000 to 2002. He later worked as Zone Manager of the Lima Technology Center and other Economic Zones in Batangas from 2002 to 2004. After which, Theo served as Zone Administrator of the Baguio City Economic Zone from 2004 to 2008. He was subsequently appointed as Zone Administrator of the Cavite Economic Zone from 2008 to 2010. Panga was then promoted to Deputy Director General for Policy and Planning, a position he held from 2010 to 2022. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature from UP Diliman in 1991. Theo later obtained his Master’s degree in Industrial Relations from the same university in 2000. He then completed an Executive Course on Urban, Industrial, and Environmental Management at the National University of Singapore in 2009. Theo is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Development Management at the Asian Institute of Management. Panga is a 2015 Top 10 National Finalist at the annual Presidential Gawad Career Executive Service Awards for best performing career government officials as administered by the Career Executive Service Board. He also won the 2020 Best Policy Foresight Paper in the Executive Course on Leadership, Innovation, Communication and Knowledge Management (CLICK) for third-level government officials as administered by the Development Academy of the Philippines. Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/22/panga-named-peza-oic/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-jose-ali-f-bedano-former-dean-of-the-school-of-technology/ | Dr. Jose Ali F. Bedaño, former Dean of the School of Technology – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Jose Ali F. Bedaño, former Dean of the School of Technology August 31, 2021 It is with deep sadness that we inform the UPV community of the passing of Dr. Jose Ali F. Bedaño, former Dean of the School of Technology, last Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Prior to the establishment of SOTECH, Dr. Bedaño was initially a faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences and served as CAS College Secretary. When STER was founded and eventually became SOTECH, he served as an administrator for many years not only as Dean but also as School Secretary. He was also one of the pioneer faculty members of the Chemical Engineering program. He was a beloved friend, colleague, and mentor not only to students but also to the junior faculty members. A father figure in the School, he will be remembered for his tireless dedication as an educator to countless students. The School of Technology and the University extends its condolences to the family of Dr. Bedaño. Source: UPV School of Technology |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-alumni-gives-talk-during-career-orientation-to-uphs-iloilo-students/ | UPV alumni gives talk during Career Orientation to UPHS Iloilo students – UP Alumni Website | UPV alumni gives talk during Career Orientation to UPHS Iloilo students March 17, 2023 Alumni Talk During Career Orientation A number of UPV alumni talked in front of UP High School in Iloilo Grade 11 and 12 students in the View of Careers organized by UPV Office of Student Affairs, in cooperation with UPV Office of Alumni Relations. This was held last March 10, 2023 at the UPV Little Theater. Prof. Kevin P. Piamonte (High School 1983, BA Broadcast Communication 1987), for career in the arts, Arch. Denis A. Jaleco (High School 2000), for career in structures, Dr. Ruel E. Malata (High School 1982, BS Biology 1988), for health care, and Atty. Dennis J. Guevara (BS Political Science-Management 1998), for business and law, were the resource persons. The speakers talked about their respective career journeys. Current career development and opportunities, and different program offerings of UPV were also presented. These give the students a foresight to their college and career futures. Present during the event were OSA Director Prof. Agustin G. Huyong, and OSA and OAR personnel. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-turnover-of-donation-held-at-richmonde-hotel/ | UP Alumni turnover of donation held at Richmonde Hotel – UP Alumni Website | UP Alumni turnover of donation held at Richmonde Hotel February 28, 2022 A simple turnover of donation was held at the Richmond Hotel in Iloilo City yesterday, at 4:30PM. Senator Franklin Drilon, an alumnus of UPIC High School Class of 1961, handed over a check for P225, 000 (from three various donors – Mr. Alfonso Tan, Mrs. Helen Tan, and Sen. Franklin Drilon) to UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano for the university’s use in activities related to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of UP Presence in Iloilo. During his conversation with UPV and UPAA representatives, Sen. Drilon emphasized the significance of preserving historical structures in the University such as the Old Highschool Building, the Woman’s Club Building, and the UPV Main Building. Chancellor Camposano thereafter expressed his gratitude to the kind gesture of the donors. Also in attendance were UPAA representatives headed by UPAA President John Canonero, OAR Director Rey Gonzales, and Mr. Francis Allan Angelo of the Daily Guardian. Sen. Drilon is an instrumental figure in the university’s ongoing Handumanan Project which, among others, involves the renovation of the Old High School Building (currently occupied by the Health Services Unit) and the Woman’s Club Building (currently occupied by the Office of Student Affairs). The university invites the entire UPV Community to participate in this year’s celebration, and to explore avenues for cooperation for the benefit of UPV and the larger community. Source: UP Visayas Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/bernadette-madrid-filipino-pediatrician-among-2022-ramon-magsaysay-awardees/ | Bernadette Madrid, Filipino pediatrician, among 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees – UP Alumni Website | Bernadette Madrid, Filipino pediatrician, among 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees September 1, 2022 By NIKA ROQUE, GMA News Photo: Ramon Magsaysay Awards Filipino pediatrician Bernadette J. Madrid is one of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees. The announcement was made by Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation via a Zoom event on Wednesday. A children’s rights and protection crusader, Madrid has devoted her career to addressing violence against the youth. An active multi-hyphenate, her work involves her being a doctor, educator, researcher, social leader, organizer, and advocate. Born in Iloilo, she studied medicine and pediatrics at University of the Philippines Manila and did a post-residency fellowship in ambulatory pediatrics at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Since 1997, Madrid has been serving as the head of the Philippine General Hospital Child Protection Unit (PGH-CPU), the first facility of its kind in the country, which is praised as “the best medical system for abused children in Southeast Asia.” A one-stop health facility, PGH-CPU provides a coordinated program of medical, legal, social, and mental health services for abused children and their families. As of 2021, it has served 27,639 children. It became the axis of a national network of child protection units when the Child Protection Network Foundation Inc., a partnership of civil society, academe, and government, was established in 2002. As CPN executive director, Madrid designed programs and engaged with family courts, schools, hospitals, local government units, community organizations, and policymakers in advancing the cause of child protection. She also oversees and coordinates the network’s five areas of work: medical and psychosocial care; child safety and legal protection; a national program for training in child protection; a national network called the Network of Women and Child Protection Units (WCPUs); and research for a national database on child abuse. The network now consists of 123 WCPUs in 61 provinces and 10 cities, which have served 119,965 children and adolescents, and 30,912 women. The network has a total staff of 237 physicians, 199 social workers, and eighty-five police officers. “I feel that I was prepared to do this work,” Madrid said in a statement. “I was given the talent to do this and it has developed as I worked. That’s why I’m happy. It has become, for me, work that is God’s work.” In electing Madrid to receive the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the board of trustees “recognizes her unassuming and steadfast commitment to a noble and demanding advocacy; her leadership in running a multisectoral, multidisciplinary effort in child protection that is admired in Asia; and her competence and compassion in devoting herself to seeing that every abused child lives in a healing, safe, and nurturing society.” Other awardees include psychiatrist and mental health advocate Sotherea Chhim from Cambodia; sight-saving humanitarian and ophthalmologist Tadashi Hattori from Japan; and anti-plastic pollution warrior Gary Bencheghib, based in Indonesia. The laureates will conduct their virtual lectures from September to November. The awards presentation will be held on Nov. 30, livestreamed from Manila. – RC, GMA News Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/843300/bernadette-madrid-filipino-pediatrician-among-2022-ramon-magsaysay-awardees/story/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-composers-bag-major-prizes-in-recent-competitions/ | UP Composers Bag Major Prizes in Recent Competitions – UP Alumni Website | UP Composers Bag Major Prizes in Recent Competitions December 2, 2020 Joshua Ansale and Jose Buencamino won top prizes in the recently held 2nd International Composer’s Competition “New Music Generation” held in Nur-Sultan City, Republic of Kazakhstan. Joshua’s piece “Ang Ouroboros” was awarded 1st prize while Jose’s “Pinaginipang Hibla” garnered 2nd prize in the Symphonic Composition category for composers aged 15-25 years old. In another news, Joshua won the Jovita Fuentes Award for his art song “Kailong Pugad” in the Hiligaynon Art Song Workshop Sponsored by University of San Agustin – Iloilo and National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Source: music.upd.edu.ph |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/magsanoc-named-new-uaap-basketball-commissioner/ | Magsanoc named new UAAP basketball commissioner – UP Alumni Website | Magsanoc named new UAAP basketball commissioner January 10, 2023 John Bryan Ulanday – Philstar.com MANILA, Philippines – Ronnie Magsanoc will serve as the new UAAP basketball commissioner, taking over from newly minted Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann. Bachmann Friday confirmed the appointment of the 56-year-old Magsanoc for the job he vacated after being officially sworn in as chief of the PSC earlier this week. With the men’s and women’s basketball of the ongoing UAAP Season 85 already finished, Magsanoc is expected to oversee the juniors basketball this month to fire off the remaining second semester events. Magsanoc, concurrently serving as assistant coach for Meralco Bolts in the PBA and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3×3 program director, will also handle the UAAP 3×3 basketball. He will carry a good momentum from Bachmann, former Alaska executive and PBA 3×3 chairman, who introduced innovations to UAAP basketball including the coach’s challenge. But more than that, Magsanoc will be in for a UAAP homecoming of sorts albeit at a different capacity as a former player of the University of the Philippines. Magsanoc formed a formidable trio with Benjie Paras and Eric Altamirano in winning the UAAP championship in 1986 for UP, which proved to be the school’s last before ending a 36-year title drought this year. A member of the PBA’s 25 Greatest Players, Magsanoc as head coach also steered his high school alma mater San Beda to NCAA championship in 2012. Source: https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/01/06/2235758/magsanoc-named-new-uaap-basketball-commissioner |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/16351/ | UP Manila congratulates Associate Dean Marilen Parungao-Balolong, DrPH, DPAM for being awarded as the 2022 Outstanding Microbiologist and Assistant Professor Joel C. Cornista, MSc for being conferred as Diplomate of the Philippine Academy of Microbiology – UP Alumni Website | UP Manila congratulates Associate Dean Marilen Parungao-Balolong, DrPH, DPAM for being awarded as the 2022 Outstanding Microbiologist and Assistant Professor Joel C. Cornista, MSc for being conferred as Diplomate of the Philippine Academy of Microbiology July 25, 2022 The UP Manila community congratulates: Associate Dean Marilen Parungao-Balolong, DrPH, DPAM for being awarded as the 2022 Outstanding Microbiologist by the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Assistant Professor Joel C. Cornista, MSc for being conferred as Diplomate of the Philippine Academy of Microbiology Mabuhay ang Tatak UP Manila! #SDG #GlobalGoals #2022UPMSDG4 Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/judge-pangalangan-is-elected-member-of-institut-de-droit-international/ | Judge Pangalangan is elected member of Institut de Droit International – UP Alumni Website | Judge Pangalangan is elected member of Institut de Droit International August 31, 2021 Institut de Droit International (“IDI”) elected Former International Criminal Court Judge Raul Pangalangan as “membre associé” On 23 August 2021, the Institut de Droit International (“IDI”) elected former Judge of the International Criminal Court Raul Pangalangan as “membre associé.” The IDI (translated: Institute of International Law) was founded in 1873 for the scientific study of international law, and has won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work in promoting “peaceful ties between nations and to make the laws of war more humane.” It is a private association and is independent of governments. The IDI has initiated historic peace conferences and adopted resolutions on human rights and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Today, it is examining the use of international law in protecting individuals and communities from epidemics. The members are invited by the organization. The IDI comprises the world’s leading public international lawyers and professors, including judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and International Criminal Court (ICC), both at The Hague. Judge Pangalangan recently retired as ICC Judge, and was Dean of the UP College of Law from 1999-2005. The only other Filipino who has sat in the IDI is the late Justice Florentino Feliciano of the Philippine Supreme Court. “This is the most highly coveted recognition in the field of international law, and I am awed to sit at the same table with its most accomplished scholars and practitioners. At a time when it seems fashionable to be anti-foreign and anti-global, I hope our countrymen will see International Law as a venue to advance our interests in solidarity with other like-minded nations,” Judge Pangalangan said upon receiving news of his election. Source: https://law.upd.edu.ph/judge-pangalangan-is-elected-member-of-institut-de-droit-international/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-alumni-send-donations-to-caluya-for-the-oil-spill-response/ | UPV alumni send donations to Caluya for the oil spill response – UP Alumni Website | UPV alumni send donations to Caluya for the oil spill response March 17, 2023 More pictures at UP Visayas Facebook The UP Visayas alumni, through the Office of Alumni Relations, sent donations to the Municipality of Caluya to assist in the response efforts of the municipality in the mitigation of the MT Empress Princess Oil Spill in the island municipality located in the northen part of the province of Antique last week of February 2023. One thousand five hundred pieces of empty sacks for oil spill booms, gloves, face masks, face shields, and boots were donated by UPAA Iloilo, Ms. Tina Hautea Sison, Bluechips Batch 90, Ms. Ellen Divinagracia and family, and iAmUPHi. They were picked up by a truck from Antique on March 14, 2023. The goods were transferred through the District Office of Cong. Antonio “AA” Legarda Jr., and the Philippine Coast Guard – Culasi. UP Visayas created a task force to respond to the MT Empress Princess Oil Spill in the Tablas Straight that has reached portions of Caluya Island in Antique. The team is headed by oil spill expert Dr. Resurreccion Sadaba. Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/upv-alumni-send-donations-to-caluya-for-the-oil-spill-response |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/yohann-teofilo-christian-r-banta-bs-biology-2018/ | Yohann Teofilo Christian R. Banta (BS Biology 2018) – UP Alumni Website | Yohann Teofilo Christian R. Banta (BS Biology 2018) March 1, 2022 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 OAR Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-profs-at-the-helm-of-natl-professional-orgs/ | UPLB profs at the helm of nat’l professional orgs – UP Alumni Website | UPLB profs at the helm of nat’l professional orgs September 1, 2022 At least seven faculty members serve as presidents of professional and academic associations in the country. This may be because service is deeply ingrained into a UP faculty member’s mind. In our list are the following: Dr. Jezie A. Acorda, Philippine Association of Veterinary Medicine Educators and Schools (PAVMES). He is the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, where he is a full professor at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Gifu University, and a Master of Agriculture from Obihiro University, Japan. He has published more than 120 journal articles covering ultrasonography, acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and blood biochemistry in domestic and wild animals. Dr. Acorda is PAVMES president from 2022 to 2024. PAVMES was established in 2004 to unite the 24 veterinary colleges in the Philippines “into a single, vital, and dynamic association.” Its activities seek to uphold excellence and quality in veterinary instruction, research, community extension, production, resource generation and utilization, and information data management in the country. Prince Kennex R. Aldama, Philippine Sociological Society (PSS). As assistant professor, he teaches political sociology and sociology of religion at the Department of Social Sciences (DSS)-CAS. He obtained his MA and BA Sociology (cum laude) from UPLB, and currently serves as the program coordinator for curriculum development at the Office for Institutional Development in Higher Education (OIDHE). He has authored textbooks for college students, and has written op-ed articles for Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Aldama is PSS president from 2021 to 2022. PSS was established in 1953 to encourage and disseminate the study and discussion of affairs in sociology and related social sciences. It publishes annually the Philippine Sociological Review, a research journal accredited by the Commission on Higher Education. Dr. Ariel L. Babierra, Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP)-CALABARZON Chapter. He is an associate professor at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics-College of Arts and Sciences, and chair of the Curriculum Committee at Mathematics Division. He also serves as the Quality Assurance Officer of the Graduate School. He obtained his PhD Mathematics from UP Diliman. His research interests are in Approximation Theory, Combinatorics, and Graph Theory. Dr. Babierra is the president of the MSP CALABARZON from 2022 to 2024. MSP CALABARZON was founded in 2010 at UPLB. It is composed of mathematics practitioners and enthusiasts in the academe and research institutions. It aims to promote the interest and awareness of mathematics and its applications; to seek and promulgate knowledge in mathematics and mathematics education; and to promote mathematics research in the country. It conducts seminars, workshops and trainings for mathematics educators, researchers, and students. Mark Lester M. Chico, Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE). He is the director of the UPLB Office of Public Relations, and an assistant professor who teaches community broadcasting and multimedia courses at the College of Development Communication. A holder of MS and BS Development Communication (cum laude) from UPLB, he is a radio, television, online program, and events host, producer, and director. He is the founder of Gandingan: The UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Multimedia Awards. Director Chico leads PACE from 2021 to 2023. PACE is committed to pushing for policies that are responsive to the needs of local and national academic and industry-based communities, adapting to changes by continuously capacitating its members in navigating toward rehumanizing communication education amid technological dependency, caring for one another as they safeguard their health and welfare, and empowering their sector by providing opportunities for collaboration and development of their crafts and expertise. Among its founders was the late Professor Emeritus Nora C. Quebral, known in the communication circles as the “Mother of Development Communication.” PACE was created in 1975. Dr. Emmanuel Ryan C. de Chavez, Malacological Society of the Philippines, Inc. (MSPI). He is an associate professor at the Animal Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, and conducts research on tropical malacology, community ecology, evolutionary biology, and developmental ecotoxicology. He is the curator for mollusks at the Museum of Natural History, and holds a PhD in Life Sciences from Tohoku University, Japan. Dr. de Chavez is the president of MSPI from 2021 to 2023. It aims to promote the science of Malacology to scientists, teachers, researchers, students, and mollusk enthusiasts. It regularly conducts national conventions and workshop-trainings to advance the field in the country. The MSPI was founded in 1980 by malacologists, zoologists, and parasitologists from UP Diliman, UP Manila, and the then Ministry of Health (now the Department of Health). Julie Aiza L. Mandap, Philippine Phytopathological Society (PPS), Inc. She heads the Pest Biology and Biodiversity Division of the Institute of Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology of the College of Agriculture and Food Science. She finished MS Plant Pathology (highest distinction) at Iowa State University, USA, and is a member of the American Phytopathological Society, and the Iowa and Philippine Chapters of the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture. PSS, Inc. was organized by plant pathologists from UPLB in 1963. Its activities focus on extending plant pathology to the community, providing assistance through training, consultation, disease diagnosis, and support to activities related to managing plant diseases. It is one of the six professional associations under the Pest Management Council of the Philippines. Asst. Prof. Mandap is PSS president from 2022 to 2023. Dr. Maria Ana T. Quimbo, Philippine Association of Agri-vironment Educators and Entrepreneurs, Inc. (PASSAGE). She is a professor and a UP Scientist II at the Institute for Governance and Rural Development of the College of Public Affairs and Development. A holder of PhD Education from UP Diliman, she currently chairs the same program at the UP Open University. Her research focuses on evaluation studies in distance education, e-learning, education policy and practice, curriculum studies, and community development, among others. Established in 1981, PASSAGE members include educators and researchers, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, extension workers, administrators and policymakers, and students of agriculture, environment, and entrepreneurial education. It holds the PASSAGE Biennial Convention and International Research Conference and publishes the PASSAGE Journal. Dr. Quimbo is PASSAGE president from 2022 to 2024. (Mark Jayson E. Gloria) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/uplb-profs-at-the-helm-of-natl-professional-orgs/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/esther-a-vibal-1923-2020/ | Esther A. Vibal (1923-2020) – UP Alumni Website | Esther A. Vibal (1923-2020) December 4, 2020 It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved founder Esther A. Vibal on November 28, 2020. We offer our sincerest prayers for the eternal repose of her soul. EAV’s legacy will live on forever. Source: Vibal Foundation FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/science-should-serve-the-people-says-new-outstanding-young-scientist-awardee-from-up/ | Science should serve the people, says new outstanding young scientist awardee from UP – UP Alumni Website | Science should serve the people, says new outstanding young scientist awardee from UP July 21, 2022 RHIA GRANA In 2019, the University of the Philippines Press published Dr. Ronnie Baticulon’s first book, “Some Days You Can’t Save Them All,” containing his essays on medical school and neurosurgery training. Outstanding young scientist awardee Dr. Ronnie Baticulon is working to make sure the underserved have access to neurosurgeons and general health care “If you’re a doctor in the Philippines, it’s very easy not to do research,” says pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ronnie Baticulon. “You can just do clinical work. There’s no fault in that because when you do clinical work, you’re also serving patients.” But there’s a small percentage of doctors who devote their time to research. They do it on top of their clinical and teaching responsibilities, without necessarily getting paid extra for it. And Dr. Baticulon of the Philippine General Hospital is one of them. He was recently recognized as one of the country’s 11 outstanding young scientists by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), in honor of his remarkable contributions to global neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, and medical education. “[Dr. Baticulon] has completed research projects in global neurosurgery that aim to estimate the burden of neurosurgical diseases and identify barriers to neurosurgical care worldwide,” says the NAST. “His aspiration to be able to provide essential neurosurgical care to all Filipinos who need it, particularly the underserved, underlies his research pursuits and clinical practice, and brings together activities to advance pediatric neurosurgery in the country.” Dr. Ronnie Baticulon (left) about to start a neuroendoscopic procedure for the surgical treatment of hydrocephalus State of global neurosurgery “For the longest time, when people talk about global health or providing essential healthcare, surgery has been a neglected aspect,” observes Baticulon, who has been exposed to the healthcare systems of different countries in his training as a medical student, resident, and fellow. He also undertook courses in Global Health at the University of Tampere, Finland and Global Surgery at the University of Oxford, UK. A 2015 study by medical journal The Lancet noted that 5 billion people do not have access to safe, affordable surgical care when needed. “This means 5 billion people all over the world who need surgery don’t get it, or they get it late, or the surgery that they’re getting is not safe, which could lead to complications or even death.” The same is true in the Philippines. The Universal Health Care Act (R.A. 11223) is supposed to have ensured “that all Filipinos are guaranteed equitable access to quality and affordable health care goods and services, and protected against financial risk.” However, this is not reflected in the current state of our healthcare system, says the UP College of Medicine alumnus. “Now, if you’re poor, you don’t have money, you can’t get admitted in the hospital and get the medications that you need. You cannot get surgery,” he says. This prevailing situation in many parts of the world, he says, resulted in a global neurosurgery movement. In the last few years, Dr. Baticulon has been involved in studies that try to identify the gaps in neurosurgical care. In the Philippines, one of the gaps identified is the fact that there are only about 130 to 180 neurosurgeons. This translates to about one neurosurgeon for every 800,000 Filipinos, when the ideal ratio should be between 1 for every 67,000 to 100,000 population. Most of the neurosurgeons are found in key cities and in Metro Manila, says Dr. Baticulon. “What I’ve realized is that all the letters that come after your name, the titles, they are worthless unless you use them actually to do good, to be kind, and to serve others,” says the pediatric neurosurgeon. “There are islands in the Philippines with no neurosurgeon,” he says. “So if somebody suffers from a head injury—say, he got into a car accident and there’s blood clot in the brain, it happened in an island where there’s no neurosurgeon—then the patient has to travel by boat, by car, before he gets the surgery needed. By that time, the outcome may not be as good.” Some of us may have also encountered TV commercials or social media posts requesting for donations for the surgery of children with hydrocephalus. “We still see that when in fact hydrocephalus is quite easy to treat,” he says. “If diagnosed early, [the neurosurgeon] can put in what is called a shunt, which is a device that’s implanted on a patient to drain the water from the brain into the abdomen.” If the surgery is done early enough, says Baticulon, the child can more or less live a normal life (e.g., can go to school, undergo normal development, have normal IQ). However, in many cases, patients are brought to the doctor when the heads of the kids or infants are already too big, such that when the surgeons operate on them, the outcome is no longer ideal. “Even if you put in a shunt, the patients will still be dependent on their families, they will not be able to go to school, they will not even be able to talk,” says the pediatric neurosurgeon. Dr. Baticulon has been involved in many global neurosurgery researches, working with colleagues from the US, Africa, and Europe, gathering useful data on the number of people around the world suffering from hydrocephalus and brain tumor, the number of people who had head injuries, the number of neurosurgeons who can provide care, and so on. One of the major projects he did in 2020 looked into the number of pediatric neurosurgeons in Asia and Australasia, the kind of training they have, the gaps in the care pathway (cultural beliefs, accessibility to information, doctors, or healthcare facilities), and how these gaps can be addressed. Dr. Baticulon presenting the preliminary findings of his global neurosurgery paper on pediatric neurosurgery in Asia and Australasia at the 3rd Asian-Australasian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery Congress in 2019 in Incheon, Korea. Science that serves people Dr. Baticulon is a firm believer that what the world needs is “science that serves the people.” Thus, more important than getting published in a high impact journal, improving the h-index, or the rankings in Google Scholar, is putting a premium on research that ultimately benefits the public, especially the underserved Filipinos. In his ongoing research project, his team surveyed the neurosurgeons all over the Philippines. “We tried to find out: Where are the neurosurgeons in the country? What’s the population of their patients? How many operations are they doing? Where are they doing their operations—is it in the public or private hospitals?” he says. Once the study is published sometime early next year, it can be utilized in mapping out universal health care plans to provide essential neurosurgical care to every Filipino who needs it. He hopes that thru their research, other fields of specialties will also be encouraged to do the same. The project is supported by the Academy of Filipino Neurosurgeons, Inc. Dr. Baticulon is currently a professor at the Department of Anatomy in the UP College of Medicine. Thus, another field of research close to his heart is medical education. Over the pandemic, he and some medical students from UP conducted a national survey that tried to determine and analyze the barriers to online learning. There were 3,000 respondents from almost all medical schools in the country who participated in the survey. Their findings showed that beyond the physical tech tools, there are actually more important barriers to online learning, among them failure of communication between the educators and learners, the students’ difficulty in adjusting to the online setup, and economic problems, among others. Since it was published, the research has already been downloaded over 200,000 times, the doctor says. Baticulon (center) completed a short course in Global Surgery at the University of Oxford in 2019. Here he is shown receiving the course certificate from Prof. Kokila Lakhoo (left) and Prof. Chris Lavy (right). Family of geniuses Dr. Baticulon belongs to a family of valedictorians. He’s the eldest and the only doctor among five children; his four siblings are all engineers. All five of them graduated as high school valedictorians and were UPCAT passers. A Palanca award-winning writer and book author, Baticulon once wrote an essay about his family labeled “a family of geniuses” by teachers, parents, and students. It was in first year high school when Baticulon knew he wanted to become a physician, because while he excelled in Math and English, it was the science classes he enjoyed immensely. “At first, I wasn’t really sure [if I will be able to take up medicine] because I’m not from a rich family. We were poor,” he tells ANCX. “The only reason I was able to go to a private high school (University of Perpetual Help, Las Piñas) was because I was a scholar. I didn’t have to pay tuition.” To maintain his high school scholarship, he studied hard and joined contests in math, science, and essay writing. He took the UPCAT in 2000 and made it to the top 50 passers, among over 60,000 examinees. This entitled him to an Oblation Scholarship. Ronnie was admitted into the highly competitive Integrated Liberal-Arts Medicine (INTARMED) program of UP. This allowed him to finish his pre-med and med proper courses in seven years. “I never paid tuition. I only paid P60 per semester until I graduated,” he says, looking back at his years as a UP scholar. Baticulon was drawn to neurosurgery because he’s long found the brain a most fascinating human organ. “If you can’t move your hand, or you’re not sleeping well, it could be because something is wrong with a part of your brain. It’s always like a puzzle—that’s what I like about neurology,” he says. He also realized very early on that he didn’t want to be spending his whole day in a clinic, so he decided to specialize in neurosurgery. “I wanted to be doing things with my hands and have a better control of the outcome [of a patient’s treatment].” The outstanding young scientist says he’s quite the determined type. “I usually have very clear goals. For example, when I said I want to become a doctor, I’ll be a doctor. I want to become a neurosurgeon, I’ll be a neurosurgeon,” he shares. Among his goals was to win the Palanca and to write a book. He was able to fulfill both. His piece “Some days you can’t save them all” won 2nd prize at the 2018 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. This was also the title of his first book published by the University of the Philippines Press in October 2019. The book, a collection of his essays and stories from medical school and his neurosurgery training, has been consistently in UP Press’ bestsellers list. It’s also a finalist in the National Book Awards this year. Baticulon (fourth from left) doing ward round with the neurosurgery residents of the Philippine General Hospital, accompanied by rotating medical students. What the NAST award means to him The recognition from NAST is an affirmation of his contribution to the field of science. But more than anything else, Dr. Baticulon says, it serves as a reminder and an encouragement that the work of researchers and clinician scientists are important. “If we don’t write about our experiences, [scholars from western countries] will be writing about it, and we don’t want that,” he says. Amid growing calls to decolonize global health movement, he says it’s important for Filipino clinician scientists to continue the work that they’re doing. NAST also amplifies the importance of multidisciplinary work and research collaborations. “Sometimes being in the medical field, we just work on our own little space, in our own quadrant, or work with our co-physician,” he says. What’s being encouraged now is for doctors to work with specialists and scientists outside their own fields of specialty. “A good example would be the science behind COVID-19,” he points out. “It’s not just the voice of the infectious disease specialists that are important. We also need to talk to physicists and aerosol specialists. We need to talk to engineers who know about airflow on how to best mitigate the spread of COVID-19.” The NAST award, he says, will greatly expand his network and open a lot of potential for collaboration. Dr. Baticulon believes that the ultimate goal of scientists should be geared towards improving the lives of the underserved communities. “What I’ve realized is that all the letters that come after your name, the titles, they are worthless unless you use them actually to do good, to be kind, and to serve others,” he says, echoing an advice he would always tell his students. “Sa lahat ng pagkakataon, higit sa pagiging magaling ang pagiging mabuti.” [Dr. Baticulon’s book “Some Days You Can’t Save Them All” is available at UP Press bookstores and at https://shopee.ph/uppress.] Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/07/17/22/spotlight-nast-awardee-ronnie-baticulon-neurosurgeon |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/chancellors-message-on-the-occasion-of-the-75th-year-anniversary-of-ups-presence-in-iloilo/ | Chancellor’s message on the occasion of the 75th year anniversary of UP’s presence in Iloilo – UP Alumni Website | Chancellor’s message on the occasion of the 75th year anniversary of UP’s presence in Iloilo March 3, 2022 Dr. Clement Camposano PALANUBLION SANG KAHAPON, PANAAD SANG PALAABUTON Maayong aga! This theme invites reflection. Perhaps, there are those among us who will ask if this is not, in fact, contradictory. We cannot embrace the past and the future at the same time. Or can we? This is not a contradiction but creative tension. And like in the springs within mechanical systems, tension is a source of movement. When we embrace the totality of our inheritance, celebrate our achievements, and honor our values we are not trying to dwell in the past. Rather, we are seeking to plant on solid ground our desire to engage the future and explore the possibilities. The idea is to build on our strengths! Palanublion sang kahapon—we are heirs to a tradition of excellence as an academic institution, and we are mobilizing this inheritance in ways that will allow us to lead in the transformation of education. To transform the landscape of education, we need to realize the possibilities offered by digital technology and distance learning. The pandemic has challenged us and I am aware of the personal struggles of many who have had to measure up to the demands of online teaching and learning. Nonetheless, our intention is not only to survive but to thrive. We shall draw from our tradition of excellence and we shall emerge better, stronger—that is our solemn vow to the future, panaad sa palaabuton. Indeed, there is a unity between these two seemingly contradictory phrases, palanublion sang kahapon, panaad sang palaabuton. On the occasion of the 75th year anniversary of our presence in Iloilo, I now invite all of you to reflect on this unity. Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/features/chancellor-s-message-on-the-occasion-of-the-75th-year-anniversary-of-up-s-presence-in-iloilo |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-taclobans-one-upv-scholars-meets-up-with-donors/ | UP Tacloban’s One UPV scholars meets up with donors – UP Alumni Website | UP Tacloban’s One UPV scholars meets up with donors January 9, 2023 UP Tacloban’s One UPV scholars meet up with donors Six One UPV scholars in UP Tacloban met up with One UPV scholarship donors Mr. Lorver Lentejas and Mrs. Divina Beleta-Lentejas on 27 December 2022. Also present were Office of Student Affairs (OSA) coordinator Prof. Ervina Espina and OSA scholarships and financial assistance personnel Lorna N. Rodrigo and La Rue Alcober-Chuca. Mr. and Mrs. Lentejas are both UP Tacloban alumni. They have been providing financial assistance to UP Tacloban students since the second semester of Academic Year 2020-2021. The couple is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The One UPV scholarship is sponsored by several alumni of UP Visayas (UPV). There are 11 One UPV scholars in UP Tacloban at present. Source: UPV Tacloban College Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/agap-scholarship-committee-head-and-up-visayas-alumna-visits-up-tacloban/ | AGAP scholarship committee head and UP Visayas alumna visits UP Tacloban – UP Alumni Website | AGAP scholarship committee head and UP Visayas alumna visits UP Tacloban March 17, 2023 Ms. Liberty M. Toledo, head of the Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines (AGAP) Scholarship Committee, visited UP Tacloban on 13 March 2023. AGAP has been providing financial assistance to BS Accountancy students since 2020. Two former AGAP scholars are now Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). Present at the meetup with Ms. Toledo were Dean Patricia B. Arinto, Associate Dean Arvin De Veyra, and OSA Coordinator Ervina Espina, and Division of Humanities professor Joycie Dorado Alegre. Ms. Toledo and Assoc. Prof. Alegre also dropped by the Leyte Samar Heritage Center gallery to view the Pagsalud han Dan-ag Han Adlaw / Cupping the Flow of Sunlight Exhibit in celebration of UP Tacloban’s 50th founding anniversary. Ms. Toledo is an alumna of UP Tacloban and UP Visayas. (Photos by Prof. Joycie Alegre and LSHC) Source: UP Tacloban Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-benjamin-ravena-88/ | Prof. Benjamin Ravena, 88 – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Benjamin Ravena, 88 August 29, 2021 It is with deep sadness that we inform everyone of the passing of the former Head of the Department of Physical Education, our beloved, Prof. Benjamin Ravena. The late Prof. Ravena was also the former CAT Commandant at UPHSI and former Head of the UP. Police and Security Force under UPV-VCA . Sir Ben, as fondly called by the people in the university, will never be forgotten. His concern for his colleagues and contribution in the department and the university will always be remembered and cherished. Until then, Sir Ben! Source: College of Arts and Sciences, UP Visayas |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-madrid-bestowed-the-ramon-magsaysay-award/ | Dr. Madrid bestowed the Ramon Magsaysay Award – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Madrid bestowed the Ramon Magsaysay Award September 2, 2022 Dr. Bernadette J. Madrid, Director, Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Child Protection Unit (CPU); Clinical Associate Professor at the UP PGH Dept of Pediatrics; and Fellow of the Philippine Pediatrics Society, is one of the recipients of the 64th Ramon Magsaysay Awards regarded as Asia’s Nobel Prize. Dr. Madrid, also founding Executive Director of the Child Protection Network, was awarded for “her admirable commitment in championing the rights of the most vulnerable.” She is greatly instrumental in the establishment of the PGH CPU tasked with capacitating and increasing the number of trained child protection specialists and multi-disciplinary CPUs in the Philippines and integrating their work all over the country for a comprehensive approach in facing the challenges of child abuse and neglect every day. As of 2021, the PGH CPU has served 27,639 children. Dr. Madrid received numerous recognitions for her work on children’s protection and rights — both local and international. Among these are: the Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World Award 2019 Founder and Pioneer Category awarded by the Filipina Women’s Network in Paris, France; Most Outstanding Alumni for Child Advocacy 2015 Awarded by the Department of Pediatrics, UPPGH; Most Distinguished Alumna for Service 2013 awarded by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in Diliman, Quezon City; Outstanding Alumni for Community Service/Public Health 2012 awarded during the UP Manila College of Medicine Alumni Homecoming; and Outstanding Service on Child Protective Services 2012 awarded by the National Children’s Advocacy Center during its National Symposium on Child Abuse in Von Braun Center, Alabama, USA. Aside from heading both the UP-PGH CPU and the CPN, Dr. Madrid is also a Professorial Lecturer II of the Philippine Judicial Academy of the Supreme Court. She is a member of several government committees on health, social welfare, law enforcement, and the judiciary as well as of several international steering committees (Global Social Service Workforce Alliance; Learning in East Asia and the Pacific, a regional network of Know Violence in Childhood). She is a reviewer for Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal and the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. She is the convenor of the Child Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (CANE) Study Group of the UPM-NIH. Dr. Madrid has published several articles in local and international peer-reviewed journals, chapters in books and manuals, as well as researches on child protection that have contributed to changes in policy and practice in the Philippines. These include the study on “Safe Schools for Teens: Preventing Sexual Abuse of Urban Poor,” organized with the Department of Education, Child Protection Network Foundation, University of the Philippines Manila, University of Edinburgh, and Ateneo De Manila University, which goal is primary prevention of high-risk behaviors (to become either victims or offenders) among school children with ages 13-15. Dr. Madrid established several programs and curricula in women and child protection. One of these is the “Women & Child Protection Specialty Training for Physicians, Social Workers and WCPD Police Officers,” a training program for physicians who conduct child abuse evaluations and give expert testimony in court as well as social workers & police officers who are part of multidisciplinary teams that provide comprehensive care for abused women and children. The training is part of the over-all strategy in the creation of Women and Child Protection Units nationwide. There are now 123 WCPUs in 61 provinces and 10 cities, which have served 119,965 children and adolescents, and 30,912 women. The WCPUs has a total staff of 237 physicians, 199 social workers, and eighty-five police officers. She has chaired previous regional consultations by the World Health Organization on the WHO World Report on Violence and Health and the Health Sector Response to Sexual Violence. She is a member of the Executive Council of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect and Chair of the Asian Forum. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Madrid and her team in the PGH Child Protection Unit, launched the TeleCPUs in the Barangay, a new system to ensure that child protection services are continued despite the restrictions of the pandemic. Through telemedicine and 39 barangay-based teleCPU satellites, abused children can go to the nearest barangay and have access to teleconsultation and specialty services available only in tertiary care centers. Charmaine Lingdas Source: https://www.upm.edu.ph/node/3962 Post navigation UPLB profs at the helm of nat’l professional orgs UP Alumni Association in Cebu condemns ambush of lawyer |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/in-memoriam-esther-vibal-trailblazer-in-philippine-textbook-publishing/ | In Memoriam: Esther Vibal, trailblazer in Philippine textbook publishing – UP Alumni Website | In Memoriam: Esther Vibal, trailblazer in Philippine textbook publishing December 9, 2020 She was a disciplined career woman who led the biggest textbook publishing house in the country ANCX Staff Young Esther at age 15, while still studying at Colegio de Santa Rosa, Intramuros. She was known as a trailblazer, a tireless worker, one among a rare breed of women whose careers in publishing had that weight of national importance. Esther Asunción Vibal, who founded Vibal Publishing in 1953 with her husband HP Vibal, began her career in the newspaper business in post-war Manila. Fresh out of the University of the Philippines where she was an English major, a scholar, and a writer for the esteemed college paper, the lady from Camiling, Tarlac started out selling advertising space for the Manila Times. This was before she was given assignments to write for the women’s section of the newspaper and wrote a column called “A Little of Everything.” The man who interviewed her for the Times job, editor and owner, Joaquin “Chino” Roces, would become her mentor in both journalism and the business of print. Esther Vibal as a UP junior receiving a garland of flowers from the senior class, an annual ritual conducted at the university until the early 1970s The post-war years were exciting times in Philippine print media. Esther’s peers included the young, spunky reporter Ninoy Aquino, and she found herself polishing her craft by working with the luminaries of the period, among them E. Aguilar Cruz, Carmen Guerrero Nakpil and Jose Luna Castro. The young Esther was known in her circle as the frugal one, skipping meals to cut back on her expenses, always saving 3/4 of her pay while her contemporaries spent their salaries on lavish purchases. There were times she got her sustenance, according to her son Gus Vibal, solely from powdered milk. She was smart about money and knew early on the value of investing in real estate—which would serve her well when she and her husband quit their jobs and decided to venture into their own. Esther’s property in what was then Highway 54 (now Edsa) became the collateral for a loan that will help establish what would become Vibal Publishing House Inc. Even in college, Esther found time to be both scholar and activist. As UP student council secretary, Esther was one of the student leaders who visited then President Manuel Roxas on a courtesy call. In 1957, through Vibal, she launched Science in Schools, the country’s pioneer science education publication, a supplementary school magazine created for teachers. It was the year the first artificial earth satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched, and science education had become increasingly important for the West and the Philippine government. Esther saw the advantage of melding her company’s mission with that of the larger world. When she finally went full time into the business in 1961, she launched Vibal’s textbook publishing division which the house would eventually be known for. While she immediately wanted to focus on sales, the newspaperwoman in her knew the importance of quality content. According to her son Gus, her mother was very hands-on with the production of the company’s text books, hiring only the best illustrators and authors to put these schooling tools together, sometimes even editing the books herself. She was a very disciplined career woman, according to Gus, as well as a very determined salesman. She would travel to different parts of the country, meeting with school superintendents and different textbook boards, bringing with her copies of Vibal’s books, courting them to use her titles. Esther as a working UP student. Here she is walking to the Manila Times office, 1949. While HP’s debilitating stroke was certainly one of the most trying moments in Esther’s life, it didn’t stop the woman from continuing on. She quickly created an executive committee to help her run the publishing business—a decision that led to new successes for the corporation, enabling Vibal to participate in the World Bank text book publishing teaching and distribution program. Esther Vibal passed away last Saturday, November 28, leaving the leadership of the family business in the hands of her son Gus. He says her mother was already 92 when she decided to step back from working, and that even in her advanced age, Esther remained sharp and would even regularly climb the stairs to her sixth floor office. She may have left a company of 400 employees in a pandemic but was able to see it pivot to relevance for the contemporary age. Vibal, after all, is no longer just a book publishing business but has also gone into online courses and synchronous virtual classrooms—even before the global health crisis necessitated these tools. A staunch advocate of women, Esther is shown here at a private meeting with then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton during the latter’s visit to Manila during the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting on 20 November 1996. In 2010, she was given the Ernst & Young Women Entrepreneur Award “for blazing a trail in entrepreneurship, leadership and community development.” Under her management, the award said, “Vibal Publishing dominated the textbook publishing market, accounting for 50 percent of textbooks distributed to 18 million Filipino children in public and secondary schools.” Esther Vibal said then that she was not just in this field of publishing for profit but “the spirit of sharing and [to] make it possible for every child to have an education, because it’s every child’s human right.” Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/stay-connected-with-up/ | Stay Connected with UP! – UP Alumni Website | Stay Connected with UP! March 3, 2022 The email address bounced back again? Are you tired of the changing email address of your friends, former classmates, and former orgmates? The good news is that UP has made it easier for you to to reconnect with the University and with your fellow Isko and Iska through the 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. You can even update your personal information in the UP Alumni Database using your @alum.up.edu.ph 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. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and Stay Connected with UP! |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-baguio-office-of-public-affairs-research-assistant/ | UP Baguio Office of Public Affairs (Research Assistant) – UP Alumni Website | UP Baguio Office of Public Affairs (Research Assistant) March 17, 2023 Source: University of the Philippines Baguio Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/davao-alumni-presents-certificate-of-appreciation-to-up-president/ | Davao alumni presents certificate of appreciation to UP President for promoting a strong and resilient alumni collaboration with UP Mindanao as it fulfills its vital role in the growth and development of Mindanao – UP Alumni Website | Davao alumni presents certificate of appreciation to UP President for promoting a strong and resilient alumni collaboration with UP Mindanao as it fulfills its vital role in the growth and development of Mindanao July 21, 2022 Davao alumni present a certificate of appreciation to UP President Atty. Danilo L. Concepcion (third from left) on July 18, 2022, in Davao City, “for promoting a strong and resilient alumni collaboration with UP Mindanao as it fulfills its vital role in the growth and development of Mindanao.” Presenting the certificate are (left-right) Pedro “Bogs” Quitain III and Nap Concepcion, president and chairperson, respectively, of UP Alumni Association Davao, and Sebastian “Angie” Angliongto and Atty. Dinah Tolentino-Fuentes, chairperson and president, respectively, of the UP Mindanao Foundation. Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaaa-and-upaa-nevada-first-ever-virtual-grand-reunion-and-convention/ | UPAAA and UPAA-Nevada first ever Virtual Grand Reunion and Convention – UP Alumni Website | UPAAA and UPAA-Nevada first ever Virtual Grand Reunion and Convention August 27, 2021 Truly, the pandemic has changed how we live and pushed us to be innovative in organizing social events and gatherings. On the bright side, this also has given the UP Alumni Association in America, Inc. (UPAAA) a chance to connect and broaden our reach not only in North America, but worldwide. With this in mind, the UPAAA has announced its very first virtual, global and 21st Grand Reunion and Convention (GRC), co-hosted with the UP Alumni Association of Nevada (UPAAN). The GRC will be held online from October 22 to 24, 2021. UPAAA, Inc. President Daisy Rodriguez remarks: “This year marks the 40th year of the founding of UPAAA as a national organization. I invite all UP alumni and supporters around the world to join us during the GRC. Ignite your passion and dedication to the Alma Mater!” Ethel Rubio, the 2021 UPAAA GRC Chair, is excited about planning the alumni reunion this year: “Imagine, for only $30, you can have 24/7 virtual access to the two-day convention. All sessions will be recorded, so if you missed it, you can have access to all of them for another 30 days!” The UPAAA GRC is a biennial event designed to bring together UP alumni in the US to work towards the common goal of supporting our beloved alma mater in her mission to provide excellent and affordable public education to the best and the brightest minds in the Philippines. It is also an occasion for UP alumni to honor their achievers and loyal members, recapture memories of campus life in UP, renew old friendships, and forge new ones. As such, the UPAAA exists to explore possibilities of strengthening the relationship between US-based alumni and UP in their mutual quest for academic excellence and national development. UPAAN President Dorothy Lenore Llariza-Tome invites all UP alumni worldwide to join in this prestigious, one-of-a-kind gathering. “Are you the kind of alum who’s open to exploring new ideas, new fields of learning, and new ways to connect? Are you one who’s not deterred by age nor bodily circumstance, who’s always curious and mentally alert? Then this first-ever, virtual, global alumni reunion is for you! ARISE and applaud Collaboration and Innovation! ARISE and create Impact and Inspiration! ARISE and enjoy Honor and Excellence!” Recognizing honor and excellence At the Virtual UPAAA GRC in October 2021, the UPAAA Inc. will grant awards to distinguished alumni and give special recognition to individuals and groups who embody the Oblation, who serve with pride, remain strong and bold amid strife and challenges. These are: the 2021 UPAAA Distinguished Alumni Awards; and, (2) the 2021 UPAAA Special Recognition Awards. Chaired by UPAAA Board Director Francisco Sy, MD, MS, DrPH, the Awards committee will evaluate and select the awardees from nominees submitted by UP alumni and UP alumni groups. Please email the nomination and supporting documents to: [email protected]. The nominees need not know that they are being nominated. Deadline for submission of nominations is August 31, 2021. For more information on the 2021 UPAAA Distinguished Alumni Awards and Special Recognition Awards, click on this link. Read about previous UPAAA awardees on this link. Jubilarian celebration Jubilarians—UP alumni who graduated in specific years—are especially invited to join and celebrate their Jubilarian year with the UPAAA and UPAAN! UP alumni who graduated in the following years will be honored this October: Platinum (70 years) – 1951, 1952 Diamond (60 years) – 1961, 1962 Emerald (55 years) – 1966, 1967 Gold (50 years) – 1971,1972 Sapphire (45 years) – 1976, 1977 Ruby (40 years) – 1981, 1982 Coral (35 years) – 1986, 1987 Pearl (30 years) – 1991, 1992 Silver (25 years) -1996, 1997 China (20 years) – 2001, 2002 Crystal (15 years) – 2006, 2007 US-based Jubilarian attendees will receive a Jubilarian Medallion. Become a sponsor UP alumni are also invited to become an event sponsor and showcase their business for as low as $50 in a full-page ad placement in the digital souvenir program book. This is a chance to support UPAAA-sponsored projects and initiatives which includes support for the UP System’s Kaagapay sa Pag-aaral ng Iskolar ng Bayan Project.This project aims to provide: gadgets and Internet connection to UP students struggling with the financial and technological demands of remote learning; a scholarship stipend for financially disadvantaged students; and, an international scholarship for a doctoral student. Attendees may register at this website [https://upaaagrc2021.vfairs.com/en/registration] Sponsors and exhibitors may register here [https://upaaagrc2021.vfairs.com/en/sponsor- exhibitor]. To register for the Digital Souvenir Program Book, click here. [https://upaaagrc2021.vfairs.com/en/souvenirprogram-book] For additional information contact Ethel Rubio, UPAAA GRC 2021 Chair, at [email protected] #upaaagrc2021 #arisepagbangonatparangal #upaaavirtualreunion #upaaaglobalreunion #iskolarngbayan #proudupalumni #upalumni #upaachapters #upjubilarians |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/jobopportunities-up-manila/ | #JobOpportunities UP Manila – UP Alumni Website | #JobOpportunities UP Manila January 9, 2023 #JobOpportunities UP Manila is hiring! We are looking for qualified and competent individuals to fill the following positions: • University Researcher III (SG 20) • Senior Systems Administrator (SG 22) • Project Development Officer III (Job Order) • Librarian I (SG 11) • Laboratory Technician II (SG 8 ) • Laboratory Technician I (SG 6) • Laboratory Technician I (SG 6) • Junior Research Associate (Job Order) • Senior Office Associate (Job Order) • IT Security Specialist (SG 20) • Executive Assistant II (SG 17) • Administrative Services Officer I (Job Order) • Administrative Aide VI (Clerk III, SG 6) • Administrative Aide IV (Reproduction Machine Operator II, SG 4) • Accountant II (SG 16) • Accountant I (SG 12) • Junior Programmer (Job Order) For more information, visit: – https://bit.ly/UPMcareers – University of the Philippines Manila – Human Resource Development Office Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/thomasians-mourn-death-of-fontanilla-ever-smiling-welcoming-face-of-ust/ | Thomasians mourn death of Fontanilla, ‘ever smiling, welcoming face of UST’ – UP Alumni Website | Thomasians mourn death of Fontanilla, ‘ever smiling, welcoming face of UST’ December 9, 2020 Tributes poured in for the late Giovanna Fontanilla, UST’s longtime public affairs chief and one of the most well-loved figures on campus who died of a heart attack last Dec. 6. She was 62. For much of her 41 years in UST, Fontanilla served as the “face” of the University, an ambassadress of Thomasian culture and education, while also steering the school through some of its “most challenging PR crises.” Under Fontanilla, UST helped promote news media literacy and citizen journalism, which was acknowledged by ABS-CBN’s news chief Ging Reyes. “Her positive energy and compassionate leadership were an inspiration. She strongly believed in providing relevant tools and worthy role models in the training and education of future journalists and media practitioners,” Reyes said in a statement. Varsitarian publications adviser Joselito Zulueta recalled how Fontanilla “bore the pressures of handling the public affairs of the Pontifical University—more than four centuries old and admittedly not a controversy-free institution—with grace and optimism.” “Even during the most challenging of PR crises, she never lost her cool,” he said. “For many people in the media like me, she was the ever smiling, welcoming face of UST for nearly three decades. We will miss her terribly.” Felipe Salvosa II, head of UST’s journalism program, described Fontanilla as a “steady hand and a stabilizing force,” citing “her professionalism, dedication and loyalty.” Fontanilla was also best known for her positive energy, which was often seen during orientation for new students. “She’s always beaming with her smile and demeanor,” said Central Student Council Secretary Rafael Lipat, who helped organize one such event in 2018. “I love her enthusiasm and zest for life,” said Faye Abugan, assistant director of UST’s Communications Bureau, who also described Fontanilla as a “visionary” for initiating the establishment of the Educational Technology Center, the school’s main multimedia resource arm. Her one-time boss, former UST secretary general Fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P., said he and Fontanilla started major campus events like the annual Christmas Gala, and established UST Tiger Radio. Fontanilla was also remembered by those whose careers she had inspired, such as Haydee Claire Dy, who was her student in speech communication at UST’s College of Education. “Every time I teach my college students, I remember how this professor taught us, when I was a student and those strategies I apply in my own classes are how I saw it in this professor,” said Dy, who now teaches at the Lyceum of the Philippines University. Hernandez’s Facebook post Said Philippe Jose Hernandez, assistant director of the Communications Bureau: “She mentored so many along the way, having juggled office work with teaching, and left behind a legacy that those remaining must build on.” Fontanilla was considered one of UST’s most dedicated educators, having been feted with the Dangal ng UST Award in 2001. It was a recognition as well of her loyalty to the university where she earned her education degree, magna cum laude, in 1979 and her doctorate in English language studies in 2017. In between, she received a master’s degree in education from the University of the Philippines in 1982, and took a specialist training course at the Loughborough University in England in 1994. She is survived by daughter Genevieve Fontanilla Trinidad and her daughter’s husband Al Niño Trinidad, and son Immanuel Fontanilla. Jade Veronique V. Yap Source: varsitarian.net |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-association-in-cebu-condemns-ambush-of-lawyer/ | UP Alumni Association in Cebu condemns ambush of lawyer – UP Alumni Website | UP Alumni Association in Cebu condemns ambush of lawyer September 5, 2022 By: Wenilyn B. Sabalo – Multimedia Reporter – CDN Digital Bullet holes are seen in the driver’s side window of the car driven by Atty. Karen Quiñanola-Gonzales, who was ambushed late Thursday night, September 1, 2022, along Hernan Cortes Street in Mandaue City. The car is currently at the Mandaue City Police Office station 4 compound. CDN Digital photo | Paul Lauro CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Alumni Association-Cebu Chapter has condemned the ambush of lawyer Karen Quiñanola-Gonzales in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City late Thursday evening, September 1, 2022. In a statement issued on Friday, September 2, the group also called on law enforcement authorities to solve the case and bring the lawyer’s shooters to justice. Quiñanola-Gonzales studied at the UP Cebu in high school and undergraduate college. “An ambush has no place in Metropolitan Cebu at a time when the transition to the new normal is imperative to enable economic recovery. Crimes such as this set back the confidence of the very people who can drive that recovery onwards,” the group said in the statement. “The victims could have been very well any one of us going home from work during a hard day’s night,” it added. Based on the layer’s account at a professional network online, she is a senior corporate lawyer at a government-controlled corporation and was previously a reporter at one of the news outlet in Cebu. She also specializes in labor law, family law, and special proceedings. Quiñanola-Gonzales was ambushed by still unidentified assailants on board a motorcycle late Thursday night, September 1, 2022, while traversing Hernan Cortes Street in Mandaue City. She was with her son in the vehicle. Both were injured in the shooting. Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/462003/up-alumni-association-in-cebu-condemns-ambush-of-lawyer |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/gwendolyn-r-tecson-74/ | Gwendolyn R. Tecson, 74 – UP Alumni Website | Gwendolyn R. Tecson, 74 December 10, 2020 Gwendolyn R. Tecson, Professor Emeritus of the UP School of Economics (SE) passed away on Dec. 6. She was 74 years old. A lifelong academic, she joined SE as instructor in 1971 and served the School in various administrative capacities, including director for public affairs, chair of the undergraduate committee, and later department chair. She retired as full professor in 2011 and was subsequently appointed as professor emeritus. Her students remember Tecson for her lucid teaching and her empathy for students, though these never diluted her insistence on excellence and academic integrity. Tecson was an early product of the SE master’s program. Tecson took her undergraduate degree from Saint Theresa’s College, which honored her with its Teresa’s Light Award for Education in 2019. After her M.A. from U.P. she completed her PhD at Hitotsubashi University under the renowned Ippei Yamazawa, becoming the first Filipino to complete an economics doctorate from Japan. She was fluent in Japanese and French. Tecson’s main line of research was international trade and industrial economics. She was an important member of the group that published two highly influential works that at the time were the most extensive and authoritative studies of the country’s system of industrial incentives. The first [Bautista, Power, Tecson, et al. 1979] covered the 1970s and showed how the structure of protection in the 1970s had not significantly changed since the 1960s. The second [Medalla, Tecson, et al.2 vols. 1995] documented improvements following the liberalization of the 1980s and, at the same time, warned of their partial reversal. Apart from trade, Tecson studied the development role of small and medium scale industries and was interested in the peculiar trends of Japanese foreign direct investment in the Philippines. Tecson was a meticulous and thorough researcher with an eye for detail. She was one of the few practitioners doing industry- and firm-level studies to regularly include interviews of firm-owners and practitioners aside from simply relying on statistics and desk research. She conducted research focused particularly on the automotive and electronics industries. Together with a Japanese sociologist professor and friend, she made many trips to Sta. Rosa, Laguna, for exam-ple, to interview workers in car assembly plants. She never wore her faith on her sleeve but lived it fully. She was a devoted member of Notre Dame de Vie, a Catholic secular institute, originally founded in France, whose main formation center in the Philippines is at Encanto, Angat in Bulacan. It was there that she spent her last few years. She will be deeply missed by colleagues, friends, and students alike. Source: https://upd.edu.ph/tecson-74/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/official-statement-of-up-college-of-social-work-and-community-development-cswcd-on-the-unjust-and-illegal-arrest-of-cswcd-alumna-agnes-tadeo-mesina/ | Official Statement of UP College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) on the unjust and illegal arrest of CSWCD Alumna Agnes Tadeo Mesina – UP Alumni Website | Official Statement of UP College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) on the unjust and illegal arrest of CSWCD Alumna Agnes Tadeo Mesina March 4, 2022 Hands Off our Development Workers! Official Statement of UP College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) on the unjust and illegal arrest of CSWCD Alumna Agnes Tadeo Mesina. #HandsOffOurDevelopmentWorkers https://cswcd.upd.edu.ph/opisyal-na-pahayag-hands-off-our-development-workers/ Source: College of Social Work and Community Development Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-president-jose-v-abueva-online-memorial/ | UP President Jose V. Abueva online memorial – UP Alumni Website | UP President Jose V. Abueva online memorial August 23, 2021 The family of former UP President Jose V. Abueva has created an online memorial in his honor. They invite the public to join them in praying for his eternal repose. Please join them in prayers from August 26 to September 26 by clicking on the link: https://www.forevermissed.com/jose-veloso-abueva/about Source: UP System Twitter |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-manila-prof-named-outstanding-filipino-by-metrobank-foundation/ | UP Manila prof named Outstanding Filipino by Metrobank Foundation – UP Alumni Website | UP Manila prof named Outstanding Filipino by Metrobank Foundation September 6, 2022 Dr. Leonila De La Fuente Dans, professor at the University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and Department of Clinical Epidemiology, was one of the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos awardees who was recognized as a Pioneering Educator on Pediatric Rheumatology. She is the first Filipina doctor to specialize in the care of children with rheumatologic or autoimmune diseases and became the very first chief of the Pediatric Rheumatology Section of the Department of Pediatrics, Philippine General Hospital. “The path I have chosen is actually quite unique and rare, because at the start nobody was into this field,“ stated Dr. Dans as she was the one who designed her own pediatric rheumatology fellowship training program. She observed that there is still a need for more pediatricians who can take care of thousands of children suffering from these kinds of diseases. Her other major achievement is in the field of clinical epidemiology, having led the implementation of Southeast Asia’s first Master of Science program in Clinical Epidemiology. She aims to train more doctors to specialize in pediatric rheumatology as well as in clinical epidemiology. Dr. Dans is a Member Emeritus of the American College of Rheumatology, member of the International Clinical Epidemiology Network, and Advisory Editorial Board member of the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. She is a member of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Clinical Practice Guidelines and Research Methods and Ethics. She has authored several journal articles and book chapters, with special interest on issues of applicability and equity. Her most recent publication is the second edition of their user-friendly simplified book entitled “Painless Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)” targeted for EBM practitioners. Over the past two years, she has been the sage voice of the Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 (HPAAC), a group of healthcare workers whose statements help shape the national response to the pandemic. She is the Project Co-leader in the development of the Philippine COVID-19 Living Clinical Practice Guidelines funded by the Department of Health through the Philippine Council for Health Research Development. Dr. Dans was awarded the rank of UP Scientist III of the UP Scientific Productivity System 2017-2019. The award conferment held on Sept. 5, 2022 marked the celebration of Metrobank’s diamond anniversary. Recognized were four teachers, three soldiers, and three police officers each of whom received a cash incentive, gold medallion, and “The Flame” trophy. The awardees underwent an intensive selection process and were selected from hundreds of nominations. The awardees’ accomplishments include innovations in their respective institutions as well as advocacies that benefit several communities. This year’s teacher-awardees have proven that mentorship is crucial in a learner’s journey, especially during a crisis. Their breakthroughs and innovations are rooted in shaping the future generation. Watch the awarding ceremony here. Charmaine Lingdas | With reports from Metrobank Foundation Source: https://www.upm.edu.ph/node/3964 Post navigation UP Alumni Association in Cebu condemns ambush of lawyer Samer Luzon Integrated Services Inc. (Mud Logging Analyst) |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-nimbb-miagao-campus-university-research-associate-i/ | UPV NIMBB Miagao Campus (University Research Associate I) – UP Alumni Website | UPV NIMBB Miagao Campus (University Research Associate I) January 6, 2023 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: UPV NIMBB, Miagao Campus *Position Title: University Research Associate I *Plantilla Item No.: UP Contractual *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-12 *Monthly Salary: P27,608.00 *Deadline: 23 January 2023 Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/teresita-t-flores-bs-agriculture-1976/ | Teresita T. Flores (BS Agriculture 1976) – UP Alumni Website | Teresita T. Flores (BS Agriculture 1976) March 17, 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/finance-analyst-national-reinsurance-corporation-of-the-philippines/ | Finance Analyst (National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines) – UP Alumni Website | Finance Analyst (National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines) July 21, 2022 Finance Analyst Job Summary & Responsibilities Qualifications: 1. Must be a Certified Public Accountant 2. With or without experience are welcome to apply. Job summary: The role of Finance Analyst ensures the financial records are maintained in compliance with the company’s internal control and accounting policies that are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Finance Analyst helps the internal and external stakeholders make better business decisions by providing them with relevant, accurate and timely financial information. Responsibilities: 1. Record Keeping: Maintains systematic and chronological records of financial transactions in the accounting system and prepare the financial statements at the end of each accounting period. 2. Financial Reporting/Results Communication: Prepares financial reports that can be used for management reporting, regulatory reporting, budgeting, analysis and other decision-making processes. These reports may also be communicated to investors, stakeholders and other professionals that play a role in the business. Accounting may also perform certain types of analysis using financial data that is used to assist in making business decisions. 3. Compliance: Responsible for collecting/providing data and ensuring that all financial reporting deadlines are met. Accounting also acts as the management representative during internal and external audit reviews. 4. Internal Control over Financial Reporting: Ascertains that procedures are set-up properly to ensure that financial records are free from material errors. Financial controls may include reconciliations, segregation of duties and adherence with GAAP, all of which are implemented with view toward compliance, fraud and theft prevention. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/spectacular-stunningly-beautiful-orchid-discovered/ | “Spectacular, stunningly beautiful” orchid discovered – UP Alumni Website | “Spectacular, stunningly beautiful” orchid discovered December 14, 2020 Donna A. Apolinario, MD The discovery of a new “spectacular, stunningly beautiful” orchid species in the Philippines was announced today, bringing new excitement to the fields of horticulture, biology, and conservation. The orchid was discovered in Bukidnon by Dr. Miguel David de Leon, a retinal surgeon and field biologist from Cagayan de Oro, and was named Aerides upcmae, after Dr. de Leon’s alma mater, the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. The new species was published in the Orchideen Journal by Dr. de Leon along with co-authors Martin Motes, Jim Cootes, and Derek Cabactulan. “There are more than 1,100 orchid species in the Philippines and only 11 of these are Aerides species,” according to Cabactulan, “but Aerides upcmae is the most surprising of all the Philippine Aerides. It belongs to a section that has not been found outside of its range in mainland Southeast Asia.” Due to habitat destruction and overcollection, it is especially rare to find large and highly attractive orchid species such as Aerides upcmae in the Philippine wilderness. Orchids reflect ecological health and are considered a sensitive bioindicator because they do not tolerate change easily. Moreover, the value to the horticultural field of this new discovery cannot be underestimated. Cootes, a prolific author considered to be the foremost authority on Philippine orchids, is confident that “this is an attractive addition to the hybrid ventures of many orchid nurseries. Efforts should be made to ensure that Aerides upcmae is preserved as the most important species that it is.” For Dr. de Leon, selecting a name was personally significant: “The orchid genus Aerides literally means ‘children of the air.’ Naming this new species of Aerides after the UP College of Medicine is quite fitting for my Class 1995 and all of UPCM are children of our alma mater, schooled and nurtured by her not just for five academic years but for life. “Academic excellence, moral virtues and selfless service are some of the hallmarks of UPCM. Throughout history, doctors from the college have played key roles in serving our country. During peacetime and wartime—WWII and, now, COVID-19–UP doctors remain charged and ready to serve,” said Dr. de Leon. “It is with deep affection and gratitude that Class 1995 honors its alma mater and all of you who are UPCM with this spectacular species, Aerides upcmae.” The UPCM Class of 1995 is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. In January, the formal launch of their homecoming year was highlighted by the dedication of two other Aerides species, Aerides turma and Aerides turma fma. anniversarius. The announcement of the discovery of Aerides upcmae was released in time for their final festivities. Source: https://mb.com.ph |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/erma-n-nacionales-msbio2004-upv/ | Erma N. Nacionales (MSBio2004, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Erma N. Nacionales (MSBio2004, UPV) August 21, 2021 Our sympathies to the family of Erma N. Nacionales (MSBio2004, UPV). Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-diliman-grad-tops-february-2022-social-worker-licensure-exam/ | UP Diliman grad tops February 2022 social worker licensure exam – UP Alumni Website | UP Diliman grad tops February 2022 social worker licensure exam March 4, 2022 A total of 533 out of 1,211 passed the February 2022 social worker licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday. In a statement, the PRC revealed that Alain Matteo Ferrer Meneses, a graduate of University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, topped the examination with a rating of 85.60%. Jennifer Macalma Mones of Asian Social Institute grabbed the second spot with a rating of 84.80%, while John Ronel Lagan Salvador of Palawan State University-Puerto Princesa ranked third with a rating of 84.60. Note that the letter Ñ is ordered after Z, so a person with the surname Veñegas, for example, is listed after a person with the surname Verdan. The best-performing school was Caraga State University-Butuan City, with all 27 of its examinees passing. In second spot is Palawan State University-Puerto Princesa, with 12 of its 13 takers passing for a 92.31% success rate. The exam was given by the Board for Social Workers in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga in February 2022. — Richa Noriega/BM, GMA News Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/823799/up-diliman-grad-tops-february-2022-social-worker-licensure-exam/story/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/samer-luzon-integrated-services-inc-mud-logging-analyst/ | Samer Luzon Integrated Services Inc. (Mud Logging Analyst) – UP Alumni Website | Samer Luzon Integrated Services Inc. (Mud Logging Analyst) September 6, 2022 Samer Luzon is a local manpower outsourcing company based in Subic Bay Freeport Zone servicing local and global business partners in the industry of oilfield services, testing & certification, mining/quarry, manufacturing, and construction. Qualifications: Graduate with a degree in BS Geology with PRC License At least 1-2 years of experience as a Mud Logger/Mud Logging Analyst/or any related field Good computer skills and the ability to work with sophisticated technology Ability to absorb a range of technical information in areas such as geology, chemistry, mechanics, electricity, electronics, and computer science Proficient in surveying, handling mapping equipment, supervising drilling operations, analyzing geological samples, implementing safety guidelines, preventing dangerous situations, and handling on-site maintenance. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and also as part of a team Ability to cope with the challenging working environment of the industry Strong analytical and decision-making ability willing to work in Laguna/Batangas (with housing accommodation) Responsibilities: Ensures the integrity of the samples collected Analyzes, interprets, and submit the End of Well Report Provides all formation evaluation relating to the cutting samples, and informs the client representatives Responsible for communicating with the client representatives any information regarding primary Well Control and Well Integrity during site operations Responsible for maintaining and analyzing the Volume Balancing Sheet during site operations Exercise his/her discretion and independent judgment to alert the Data Analyst of any discrepancies in the Formation Evaluation of Gases Analysis observed Responsible for monitoring potential Well Control situations Ensures the design of an accurate and comprehensive Formation Evaluation Log according to the client’s format Respects all safety regulations and procedures as specified by the client, drilling operator, GeoServices, or relevant safety authorities Uses his/her experiences and judgment to improve the service quality delivery and communicates with the Data Analyst all improvement opportunities Interacts with other service companies’ personnel at Well Site Ensures the prevention of events that may result in Wellbore Instability Provides technical advice and assistance in Core Recovery and Core Description Responsible for rigging up and rigging down the mud logging equipment Maintains confidentiality of data Manages and assists in providing support and guidance to Sample Catchers Performs other duties assigned by the Direct Supervisor Interested applicants may send their CVs to [email protected] |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ayala-land-premier-property-specialists/ | Ayala Land Premier (Property Specialists) – UP Alumni Website | Ayala Land Premier (Property Specialists) July 21, 2022 Hiring: Property Specialists Profile: at least 2 years sales experience preferred but not required, fresh grads & career shifters welcome Deadline: July 31, 2022 Requirements: College graduate Must be motivated, resourceful, hardworking, independent, sociable Must have excellent client generating, communicating, presentation, selling & account management skills Willing to work during client availability / some weekends & occasionally man showrooms / launchpads Head office is in Makati for M-W-F reporting Sites for possible client visits are in Bataan, Pampanga, Qc, c5, makati, taguig, Cavite & Laguna Job is full time & training will be provided Process: email CV to [email protected] to schedule interview or message 09173190626 for inquiries |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-budget-minister-and-professor-of-business-administration-manuel-s-alba-passes-away/ | Former Budget Minister and Professor of Business Administration Manuel S. Alba passes away – UP Alumni Website | Former Budget Minister and Professor of Business Administration Manuel S. Alba passes away March 20, 2023 UP Associate in Arts (1955, with honors) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (1957, cum laude) alumnus Manuel S. Alba passed away past midnight on Sunday, 19 March 2023 in Iloilo City. He served as Executive Director of the Presidential Commission to Survey Philippine Education (1971-1973); Founding Executive Director of the Educational Development Projects Implementing Task Force and Deputy Director-General (undersecretary), of the National Economic Development Authority (1975-1981); Deputy Minister of Budget (1979-1981); and Minister of Budget and Chair of the Cabinet Development Budget Coordinating Committee (1981-1986). According to UP Professor Emerita Erlinda S. Echanis, Alba pushed for the fiscal control and management of UP’s funds through Executive Order (EO) 714 when he was Budget Minister. Malacañang officially approved the EO on 1 August 1981. After his stint as Budget Minister, he returned to the UP College of Business Administration (renamed Virata School of Business), where he taught Business, Finance, and Accountancy courses until his retirement at 70. Later, he became Quezon City administrator and consultant under Mayor Ismael A. Mathay, Jr. (30 June 1992-30 June 2001) and Mayor Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr. (30 June 2001-30 June 2010). Before his death, Alba received a “Centenary Award of Excellence” during the celebration of the Centenary Year of the Accountancy Profession in the Philippines, led by the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on 17 March 2023 at the Manila Hotel. Earlier, the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) recognized Alba with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the UP general alumni-faculty homecoming and reunion on 21 June 2014 at the Bahay ng Alumni. Retired UP Professor of English and former Alumni Relations Director (1996-2003) Carmelita Caparros Ramirez remembers Alba as her blockmate during her early student years at UP. “He was my classmate in English, Spanish, and History. Former UP Visayas Chancellor Dionisia A. Rola was one of our teachers,” says Ramirez. For Ramirez, Alba is brilliant but very warm and accessible to his block mates and friends. “He has a sense of humor…at first, he looks formal, but he is very warm.” “He is also culturally literate. He was very fond of literature, especially poetry. He bought me books for my classes from his trips overseas. Most of all, he is very generous. He sent many of his nephews and nieces to school,” adds Ramirez. Source: Jose Wendell Capili I Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-library-miagao-campus-librarian-i/ | UP Visayas Library, Miagao Campus (Librarian I) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas Library, Miagao Campus (Librarian I) January 6, 2023 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: UPV Library, Miagao Campus *Position Title: Librarian I *Plantilla Item No.: UPSB-LIB1-98-1998 *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-11 *Monthly Salary: P25,439.00 *Deadline: 23 January 2023 Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/stargate-people-asias-people-of-the-year-awardees/ | Stargate People Asia’s People of the Year Awardees – UP Alumni Website | Stargate People Asia’s People of the Year Awardees December 14, 2020 Six out of the ten people selected by Stargate People Asia as People of the Year 2021, including two special awardees, are alumni of the University of the Philippines (UP). This was announced last December 12. The UP alumni selected as People of the Year 2021 are: UP Philippine General Hospital director, Dr. Gerardo D. Legaspi; Philippine Star Editor-in-Chief Ana Marie Pamintuan, who graduated from the UP Diliman College of Mass Communication; President, CEO and Director of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. Cesar Grospe Romero, who earned his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, from UP Diliman; and Cavite Governor Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Catibayan Remulla Jr., who earned his undergraduate degree in Philosophy from UP Diliman. The two chosen as Special Awardees are: Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo and Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, both of whom earned their undergraduate degrees in Economics from UP Diliman. According to Stargate People Asia’s caption on Facebook: “From battling the pandemic to uplifting others in the face of calamities, to bringing opportunities to countless Filipinos in search for greener pastures, these ‘People of the Year’ awardees continue to spread a contagion of hope.” Source: UP System FB Page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/helga-villagracia-bsbio86-upv/ | Helga Villagracia (BSBio’86, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Helga Villagracia (BSBio’86, UPV) August 21, 2021 We send our condolences to the family of Helga Villagracia (BSBio’86, UPV). Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-nieves-toledo-receives-best-in-asynchronous-activities-award-from-development-academy-of-the-philippines-and-the-freedom-of-information-project-management-office/ | Prof. Nieves Toledo receives Best in Asynchronous Activities Award from Development Academy of the Philippines and the Freedom of Information-Project Management Office – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Nieves Toledo receives Best in Asynchronous Activities Award from Development Academy of the Philippines and the Freedom of Information-Project Management Office March 7, 2022 Congratulations to our University Registrar, Prof. Nieves Toledo, for receiving the Best in Asynchronous Activities award during the graduation ceremony for the first batch of Certificate Course Learners, organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines and the Freedom of Information-Project Management Office. The Certificate Course for Information Officers aims to expand the capacity of FOI or Information Officers in the Executive Branch of the government and ensure that they are equipped with the skills, tools, and knowledge necessary to operationalize the FOI program in their respective agencies. Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/alumni-email-registration-may-alum-up-edu-ph-knb/ | May @alum.up.edu.ph KNB? – UP Alumni Website | May @alum.up.edu.ph KNB? September 6, 2022 Have you ever heard about the UP Alumni email account? This is your chance to own an email exclusive to your alma mater! What are you waiting for? Apply for a UP Alumni email account and get your very own @alum.up.edu.ph account now! 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. You can even update your personal information in the UP Alumni Database using your @alum.up.edu.ph account! If you have any questions regarding this new email 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. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and Stay Connected with UP! |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/1-summa-80-others-graduate-with-latin-honors-in-up-mins-face-to-face-graduation-rites/ | 1 summa, 80 others graduate with Latin honors in UP Min’s face-to-face graduation rites – UP Alumni Website | 1 summa, 80 others graduate with Latin honors in UP Min’s face-to-face graduation rites July 21, 2022 DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 July) – Class 2022 of the University of the Philippines in Mindanao (UPMin) produced a summa cum laude and 80 other graduates with Latin honors as announced during its first face-to-face commencement ceremony since the pandemic on Tuesday morning. Klarisse A. Cruzado, Summa Cum Laude, UP Mindanao Class of 2022. Photo courtesy of UP Min The graduation ceremony at UPMin’s Mintal campus here was attended by three batches, including those from 2020 (88 graduates) and 2021 (38) when no gatherings were allowed. Class of 2022 has 143 graduates. Class valedictorian is Klarisse A. Cruzado, summa cum laude, from the BS Food Technology program. She scored a cumulative weighted average of 1.0612, the highest ever in UPMin. Class 2022 has 18 magna cum laudes and 62 cum laudes. Cruzado said in her speech that her biggest challenge during the pandemic was the loss of boundaries, routines, and privacy as she was studying her courses. She added that she struggled with online classes, including deadlines, unstable internet connectivity, and the blurring of boundaries between school work and domestic situations. Henri Robert Bungabong, cum laude and graduate of BA Communication and Media Arts, shares the same views. “Everything academic related became exponentially more difficult not just because of the transition to an online setup, but because of the absence of a support system that helped keep all of us going. All the things we had to go through, we’ve gone through alone and I think that’s what’s most difficult of all,” he told MindaNews in an interview. But Maya Miclat, magna cum laude from the same program, had a different experience, with friends helping out, albeit virtually. “Buti na lang my blockmates were there. Super solid support system kasi they won’t think twice to help you in any way they can,” she said. The Oblation at UP Mindanao. MindaNews photo by YAS D. OCAMPO But Bungabong said the face-to-face graduation ceremony changed everything. “To see all our struggles be validated and be concluded by a face-to-face graduation literally took all the weight of the struggles of online class away. We were comforted, and we finally saw the friends and classmates we were longing to be with in college, especially for those who come from faraway areas like me,” said the Manilenyo. Cruzado was the second summa from the BS Food Technology program. Three years earlier, Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo became UPMin’s first summa cum laude. Cruzado was able to balance her academics with her extracurricular activities while in college. She served as an active member of the Philippine Association of Food Technologists (PAFT)-Lambda Chapter, UP Dance Ensemble, and The Smuggled Ones (SMUGS) and even assumed leadership roles. (Veda Sachi C. Daliling / MindaNews intern) Source: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2022/07/1-summa-80-others-graduate-with-latin-honors-in-up-mins-face-to-face-graduation-rites/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dabawenya-heads-first-all-digital-bank-in-ph/ | Dabawenya heads first all-digital bank in PH – UP Alumni Website | Dabawenya heads first all-digital bank in PH December 15, 2020 JENNIE P. ARADO IF YOU consider yourself always updated on developments in the investment and banking space in the country, you might have heard of Tonik Digital Bank, Inc. earlier this year. Tonik Bank (launched in beta mode in November 2020 and set to have its commercial launch in the first quarter of 2021), is the first all-digital bank in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. It was established by Tonik Financial Pte. Ltd. Singapore, a financial technology company. Heading the operations here in the Philippines is Maria Lourdes Jocelyn “Long” Pineda, a Dabawenya who graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU). Long’s parents were well-known figures in the Davao City landscape – her father, Mariano S. Solis Sr., used to be the chief of police of Davao City during the administration of the late mayor (later congressman) Elias B. Lopez; her mother, Lourdes Cura-Solis, was known for her philanthropy and was a Datu Bago Awardee of Davao City, a University of Santo Tomas Golden Awardee and the founder of Davao Boys Town. Before joining Tonik, Pineda had over 25 years of financial inclusion experience in the Philippines and in different global emerging markets in Asia and Latin America. After graduating from AdDU, she took her Masters in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Pineda started her career in an investment bank and later moved to working with a government agency involved in grassroots lending during the time of former president Ferdinand Marcos until the year of the Edsa revolution. After the Edsa revolution, she went into entrepreneurship and established a gym along Ilustre Street, just on the floor above the then Garmon Theater. Her Slim & Trim ran successfully from 1986 to 2000. Many didn’t know this about her, but in those years, she wasn’t just an entrepreneur owning a gym in Davao City, she was also a licensed gym instructor and a powerlifter. In those 15 years, Pineda was also an active member of Datba (Davao All-Terrain Bikers Association), a group of mountain bike aficionados in Davao City. She was their first female member. While managing Slim & Trim and being physically active, she also had Japanese takeout counters in several malls in the city. It seems like banking wouldn’t let go of Pineda that easily. Their family then owned a rural bank in Davao del Norte and she was asked to assist its operations as compliance officer. Her daily schedule would start with a 7 a.m aerobics class at Slim & Trim, travel to Davao del Norte to oversee the bank’s operations, and then head back to Davao City for a 6 p.m. aerobics class again. After a hiatus from the corporate world, she was invited to join the Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (Mabs), a USAid-supported microfinance program as a regional manager for Visayas. This was when her banking career started to blossom yet again as after her stint with Mabs, she was then hired as senior director by Boston-based Accion International. Here, she helped set up the microfinance individual lending operations of Accion partners in India where she was based for two years. It was while she was based in India that the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) invited her to come back to the Philippines to set up RCBC’s microfinance operation. This is when she decided to come back home. “Filipinos should give back to the country. I thought it’s time to introduce to the Philippine banking space the technology on microfinance I have learned from working with Accion in India and Latin America,” Pineda said. She joined RCBC as senior vice president spearheading the unibank’s microfinance initiative. She was initially seconded as the chief executive officer of the President Jose P. Laurel Rural Bank in Batangas (a rural bank that RCBC had acquired), while at the same time doing the initial groundwork for setting up Rizal Microbank, the microfinance thrift bank of RCBC. It was around this time that she also decided to take an executive course on Strategic leadership on microfinance at the Harvard Business School in Boston, USA. “MBA is good in your 20s when you are building up your career, but when you’re older, it’s better to take executive courses to enhance one’s skill set,” she said. At RCBC, she headed the bank’s microfinance initiative. She was also the founding president of Rizal Microbank, the banking subsidiary of RCBC that focused on microfinance and financial inclusion. She steered Rizal Microbank until her retirement in 2016. After these banking years, she decided to go home to Davao City and focus on something else she loved best and to take a pause from banking. Microfinance and financial inclusion, however, remained something she was passionate about, thus, she went into independent consulting and continued to provide her technical skills to various institutions wanting to contribute to financial inclusion in the country. She became the lead independent director of BDO Network Bank, a Go Negosyo mentor, and an international consultant for MicroKonsult before accepting the post of president and country manager for Tonik Digital Bank, Inc. In all those years in the banking industry, Pineda didn’t seem to mind working in an environment that was largely dominated by men. “I deal with my colleagues as an executive, not as a woman. I also find it easier to deal with men because they’re more straightforward than women. Women tend to sugarcoat so they don’t hurt your feelings, but with guys, they usually say what they think so it’s really simple,” said Pineda, who added that her mountain biking days surrounded by male friends also helped. Heading an all-digital bank is not easy and required a lot of tech skills upgrade for Pineda, but her three banker daughters, the youngest being 25 years old, helped her a lot. She is also married to a banker. “I like that at Tonik, I am surrounded by young people. The average age in the office is 27 years old. With young people, it’s easy to think out of the box and that, for me, is interesting. I am forced to be techy and to keep up with the times,” she said. Source: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1879795/Davao/Feature/Dabawenya-heads-first-all-digital-bank-in-PH |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-college-of-medicine-congratulates-passers-and-topnotchers-of-the-march-2023-physician-licensure-examination/ | UP College of Medicine congratulates passers and topnotchers of the March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination – UP Alumni Website | UP College of Medicine congratulates passers and topnotchers of the March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination March 20, 2023 Congratulations to the UPCM successful examinees and topnotchers in the recent March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination! Padayon mga bagong doktor ng bayan! 🩺 See the results here: https://www.prcboard.com/ple-results-march-2023…/ Source: UP College of Medicine Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-association-davao-installs-legacy-tiles-in-up-mindanao-oblation-plaza/ | UP Alumni Association Davao installs Legacy Tiles in UP Mindanao Oblation Plaza – UP Alumni Website | UP Alumni Association Davao installs Legacy Tiles in UP Mindanao Oblation Plaza August 21, 2021 Mona, Maris, Bogs, Bo, Ana, Nap, Dodie, Ramon UP Alumni Association Davao (UPAAD) members installed another set of Legacy Tiles onto the UP Mindanao Oblation Plaza today (20 April 2021). Project chairman Roberto “Bo” Puentespina and Michael Gatela facilitated the installation activity led by chapter president Pedro “Bogs” Quitain III, chapter chairman Nap Concepcion and former UP Mindanao chancellor Sylvia “Beng” Concepcion, Ana and Dodie Gualberto, Maris and Khalil Guinomla, Mona Abad, Rene Estremera, and UP Los Banos Alumni Association Davao president and UPAAD ex-officio director Ramon Bien. The group also visited the prospective site of the Bahay Alumni at the eastern end of the campus. Former UP Mindanao chancellor Sylvia “Beng” Concepcion (in white) surveys the site Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/bagong-faculty-regent-nanumpa/ | Bagong Faculty Regent nanumpa – UP Alumni Website | Bagong Faculty Regent nanumpa January 6, 2023 Written by Fred Dabu Panunumpa ni Katuwang na Propesor Carl Marc Ramota (sa kanan) bilang Faculty Regent ng UP. Photo ni Misael Bacani (UP MPRO) . Nanumpa si Katuwang na Propesor Carl Marc Ramota bilang ika-27 na Rehente ng Kaguruan o Faculty Regent ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP) sa seremonya ng panunumpa kaninang umaga, ika-4 ng Enero 2023, sa UP Board of Regents (BOR) Room sa Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Katuwang na Propesor ng Agham Pampulitika si Ramota. Siya ay magsisilbing kinatawan ng mahigit 4,000 kaguruan ng UP sa BOR o Lupon ng mga Rehente hanggang ika-31 ng Disyembre 2024. Bilang rehente, ang ilan sa kanyang mga layuning matupad sa loob ng dalawang taon ay: rebyuhin at repasuhin ang mga patakarang nakakaapekto sa empleyo at gawaing akademiko ng kaguruan, higit pang isulong ang well-being ng kaguruan, madagdagan ang mga benepisyo at pribilehiyo sa mga serbisyo at pasilidad ng UP, at matugunan ang mga suliranin sa empleyo tulad ng tenure at work overload. Nagsilbing pambansang pangulo ng All UP Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU) si Ramota noong 2017-2020 at pangulo ng tsapter ng AUPAEU sa UP Manila noong 2014-2017. Siya ay aktibo sa mga adbokasiya at pambansang organisasyong nagsusulong ng kapakanan ng mga guro at kawani sa sektor ng edukasyon, at ng karapatang pantao. Siya ay Convenor ng network na Akademya at Bayan Kontra Disimpormasyon at Dayaan (ABKD) mula 2021; fellow sa governance think tank na Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) mula 2011 hanggang sa kasalukuyan; board member ng Crispin B. Beltran Resource Center, isang labor think tank, mula 2012 hanggang sa kasalukuyan; at Chairperson ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers – State Universities and Colleges (ACT-SUC) mula 2014 hanggang 2021. Ang bagong Rehente ng Kaguruan ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (naka-puti sa gitna) kasama ang mga kasapi ng All UP Academic Employees Union. Photo ni Misael Bacani (UP MPRO). Si Ramota ay naging Chairperson ng Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), UP Manila noong 2010-2013, at coordinator ng programa nito sa Political Science mula 2008-2014. Inaanyayahan ni Ramota ang kaguruan na maging aktibo sa paggawa ng mga desisyon at sa mga kampanya sa pangangalaga ng kalayaang akademiko at sibil sa loob at labas ng pamantasan. Source: https://up.edu.ph/bagong-faculty-regent-nanumpa/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ayala-land-premier-recruitment-activity/ | Ayala Land Premier Recruitment Activity – UP Alumni Website | Ayala Land Premier Recruitment Activity September 6, 2022 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-diliman-job-openings/ | UP DILIMAN Job Openings – UP Alumni Website | UP DILIMAN Job Openings March 7, 2022 https://hrdo.upd.edu.ph/jobs |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/gerald-a-esteban-bs-in-biology-2017/ | Gerald A. Esteban (BS in Biology 2017) – UP Alumni Website | Gerald A. Esteban (BS in Biology 2017) July 21, 2022 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumna. 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/uplb-alumni-plant-trees-in-laguna/ | UPLB alumni plant trees in Laguna – UP Alumni Website | UPLB alumni plant trees in Laguna December 17, 2020 (Left to right) PENRO Representative Aimee Flores BSEcon; Teresa Silan; UPAA Dir. Neil Andrew N. Nocon, BSHumanEco ‘91; Kate Louis Origenes; Flore Jean Torres; Cavinti Administrator Rick Jayson Tatlonghari, BSF ‘92; Mar Khin Maraña, BSF; CENRO-Sta. Cruz Representative Elisa Apolinario-De Vera, BSF; For. Jiferson Mondragon, and NGP Regional Coordinator For. Herminigildo Jocson, BSF ‘82/MS SURP ‘89. Photo from the UPAA-LB. The members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Los Baños Chapter participated in the Tree Planting and Growing Activity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region IV-A CALABARZON and the A. Nocon Realty and Development Corporation (ANRDC) at the 571-hectare National Greening Program (NGP) plantation area in Barangay Cansuso, Cavinti, Laguna on December 4, 2020. The event was organized by the DENR-NGP and the ANRDC in cooperation with the Local Government Unit of Cavinti, Laguna, which supports the UPAA Los Baños Chapter and President Eni Laserna’s program to protect the environment and preserve our watershed ecosystem. (From left) Aimee Flores, UPAA Dir. Neil Andrew N. Nocon, Admin. Rick Jayson Tatlonghari; Teresa Silan; Kate Louis Origenes; Elisa Apolinario-De Vera; For. Herminigildo Jocson; Mar Khin Maraña; Flore Jean Torres; and For. Jiferson Mondragon Source: UPAA Los Baños Chapter |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-cph-congratulates-the-passers-of-the-march-2023-medical-technology-board-exam/ | UP CPH congratulates the passers of the March 2023 Medical Technology board exam – UP Alumni Website | UP CPH congratulates the passers of the March 2023 Medical Technology board exam March 20, 2023 Congratulations to the passers of the 2023 medical technology board exam! Source: College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/corazon-e-acebuque/ | Dr. Corazon Erfe-Acebuque – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Corazon Erfe-Acebuque August 19, 2021 Our deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Corazon Erfe-Acebuque, former University Dentist, HSU. She passed away Aug. 14, 2021. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-appoints-new-regent-board-member/ | UP appoints new regent board member – UP Alumni Website | UP appoints new regent board member January 6, 2023 (Photo by Denver Del Rosario) The University of the Philippines (UP) has appointed a new faculty regent to join its highest policymaking body ahead of other major changes in leadership this year. On Wednesday, outgoing UP president Danilo Concepcion swore in Carl Marc Ramota as the 27th faculty regent in a ceremony held at Quezon Hall in UP Diliman. Ramota, an associate professor of political science in UP Manila, will represent the over 4,000 teachers of the state university before the Board of Regents (BOR) until Dec. 31, 2024. As one of the three sectoral regents in the BOR, he is expected to review and approve policies and programs affecting the university’s teaching staff and also promote and protect their well-being. —KRIXIA SUBINGSUBING Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1713133/up-appoints-new-regent-board-member |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/call-for-nominations-to-the-gawad-chancellor-2022/ | CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE GAWAD CHANCELLOR 2022 – UP Alumni Website | CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE GAWAD CHANCELLOR 2022 September 8, 2022 The University of the Philippines Manila will celebrate the 40th UP Manila Day and the 43rd Anniversary of the Health Sciences Center Autonomy in the last week of October 2022. The highlight of the celebration is the recognition of the outstanding achievements and performance of UP Manila constituents in different categories. We are inviting nominations for the following awards: 1. Outstanding Teacher 2. Outstanding Researcher 3. Outstanding Faculty in Extension Service 4. Outstanding Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) 5. Outstanding Administrative Personnel (Second Level) 6. Outstanding Administrative Personnel (First Level) 7. Outstanding Student 8. Outstanding Student Organization 9. Outstanding Artist 10. Outstanding Athlete The nominees will be screened by the 2022 Gawad Chancellor Subcommittees for each category which were constituted through AO No. CCDP 2022-148. The nomination should be submitted via google drive https://bit.ly/GoogledriveGAWADCHANCELLOR using the prescribed forms and with the required supporting documents no later than 16 September 2022, Friday, 5:00 pm. Forms and guidelines for each category can be accessed at https://bit.ly/2022GawadChancellor The Subcommittees are expected to submit on or before Friday, 7 October 2022, the results of their evaluations to the 2022 UP Manila Foundation Celebration Committee, through its Chair, Former Dean, Dr. Danilo L. Magtanong of the College of Dentistry. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/happy-holidays-from-the-up-office-of-the-president/ | Happy Holidays from the UP Office of the President – UP Alumni Website | Happy Holidays from the UP Office of the President December 18, 2020 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/josefina-c-argete-bs-in-sugar-technology-1976-ms-in-agrometeorology-1983/ | Josefina C. Argete (BS in Sugar Technology 1976; MS in Agrometeorology 1983) – UP Alumni Website | Josefina C. Argete (BS in Sugar Technology 1976; MS in Agrometeorology 1983) July 21, 2022 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/national-scientist-emil-javier-receives-phi-kappa-phi-distinguished-achievement-award/ | National Scientist Emil Javier receives Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Achievement Award – UP Alumni Website | National Scientist Emil Javier receives Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Achievement Award March 20, 2023 Congratulations, National Scientist Emil Q. Javier for being the Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Achievement Awardee for Agricultural Science! He is recognized for his outstanding contribution to the Philippine and Southeast Asian agriculture and rural development by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, UP Chapter. Sir EQJ, your IPB family is proud of you! 💚💛 Source: UPLB CAFS Institute of Plant Breeding Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-los-banos-job-openings/ | UP LOS BAÑOS Job Openings – UP Alumni Website | UP LOS BAÑOS Job Openings March 7, 2022 https://uplb.edu.ph/uplb-careers/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/melinda-cadiz-sasana-1957-2021/ | Melinda Cadiz Sasana (1957-2021) – UP Alumni Website | Melinda Cadiz Sasana (1957-2021) August 19, 2021 It is with great sadness that we inform the UP Visayas community of the passing of Melinda Sasana, our beloved Balay Madyaas Dormitory Manager, who passed away last Sunday, August 15, 2021. The University extends its thoughts of comfort and condolences to the grieving family. She will be sorely missed. For those who want to send their support, you may send them through Meryl C. Sasana. Details follow. Account Name: Meryl C. Sasana Bank Name: Landbank of the Philippines Account Number: 3057023910 GCash Account: Meryl C. Sasana Number: 09052187081 Source: University of the Philippines Visayas FB |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/making-the-workplace-truly-gender-inclusive/ | Making the workplace truly gender-inclusive – UP Alumni Website | Making the workplace truly gender-inclusive January 5, 2023 By Gillian N. Villanueva Atty. Mimi Lopez-Malvar As director of government relations and country legal head at multinational company Procter and Gamble (P&G) Philippines, Mimi Lopez-Malvar often finds herself the only woman in panels or meetings she attends. “When I came into this role and quickly met others in the same field, there was a perception that this industry was dominated by men who were either cold strategists or well-placed political animals,” she says. “I was neither.” Her father, a lawyer and a public prosecutor, greatly influenced her career path, while her working mom showed her that she could pursue a career while still raising a family. “Growing up, I never really thought along gender lines when it came to career planning. I think at one point, for a brief phase, I even wanted to be president of the country,” recounts Malvar in an email interview with the Inquirer. Early on, she got the sense that “what men can do, women can do too.” The 45-year-old lawyer studied political science and law at the University of the Philippines before working in a law firm for five years. At P&G, she filled in for one of their lawyers who had gone to a study leave. She learned to love the work, the company and the people, so she eventually applied for a regular position at government affairs. What started as a three-month stint has led to 13 years of working at P&G so far. Malvar shares how she has been underestimated for her gender or personal circumstances. “I once had to attend a public hearing being nine months pregnant and looking about ready to give birth,” she shares. “[I was] being asked constantly by a legislator whether I was okay, instead of being heard for the point I was making. I chose not to get sidetracked by the digression, and to use it instead to build rapport with my inquisitor and get my message across.” Equalizing representation When it comes to gender equality in the workplace, significant strides have been made in the Philippines, with 48 percent of senior management roles held by women in 2021, based on Grant Thornton International’s 2022 Women in Business report. Helping P&G step up its campaign for equality and inclusion is Malvar, who leads programs that benefit the environment, strengthen small businesses, promote children’s health and hygiene, and empower women. “Promoting equality and inclusion in the workplace fosters a culture of respect and of inclusion that truly strengthens an organization,” says Malvar. “It allows the company to leverage on the power of difference, unique insights and perspectives, which directly contributes to growing, innovating and building the business. Giving everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, equal access and opportunity to learn, grow and thrive makes for an engaged, productive and strong organization.” Malvar says that in order to achieve this, long-term systemic interventions must be put in place to ensure that women are paid equally for equal work and given equal opportunities for advancement at all levels, most especially at senior levels. “In the past, we saw that gender balance skewed toward less women at the more senior levels. P&G strives for equal representation across all levels of management, so we put more intention into understanding the insights behind this. We put in the right support systems so females receive advancement opportunities at the same progression as men. Currently, we are at a healthy 53 to 47-percent female-to-male ratio across the organization, even at senior levels,” she says. There was even a point in her career that all of the positions above hers were held by women, which she found really inspiring. “This showed me that there is a clear path to the top and it was available for everyone who worked hard enough—no matter your gender,” she says. Having a boss or a mentor who is a fellow woman also helped her be better understood when it comes to her personal circumstances, struggles or limitations. But while her current boss is now a male, she says she still feels understood and enabled because equality and inclusion are already ingrained in P&G’s culture. “P&G is truly a gender inclusive workplace, and I don’t think I would have advanced in my career and at the same time been able to raise four children while juggling work if not for the programs and policies that we have in place,” she says. Work-life balance One of the reasons she joined P&G was to have better work-life balance while still being able to do a “challenging role.” P&G had adopted the 105-day maternity leave benefit well ahead of the enactment of the law, which allowed Malvar to spend more time taking care of her youngest son. The company also provides a breastfeeding room, which helped her nurse her children until they were 2 years old. “As a breastfeeding mom, I have also had to endure expressing milk in the unlikeliest of places—the most memorable of which was in a van on a dumpsite with mountains of garbage around me—because I had to be there on a learning mission for CSR (corporate social responsibility) work. I try to take these challenges in stride, learn from and be better [from] them,” Malvar shares. P&G also embraces a relatively flexible working schedule. Even before the pandemic, P&G already had a hybrid work setup, with employees allowed to work from home once a week. This increased to two times a week after the pandemic. “I love work-from-home days and being able to have meals with my children and unplug from meetings with some quality cuddle time and/or being able to help them with projects or homework,” she says. As women have to take on various responsibilities at home while also doing challenging roles at work, this leaves many women frustrated if they are unable to manage all of their tasks. “I see a lot of women struggling with self- or community-imposed pressures: the pressure of being the perfect mom with the perfect kids who are all behaved and do well in school while, at the same time, having the perfect career, never making mistakes and impressing all of their colleagues at work,” she says. “I think we should always challenge our notion of what it means to be a good wife or partner, a good mom and a good boss/worker. Hopefully, this will allow us to release unrealistic expectations of what we should be doing.” INQ Source: https://business.inquirer.net/380160/making-the-workplace-truly-gender-inclusive |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-gregoria-cervantes-1927-2022/ | Prof. Gregoria Cervantes (1927-2022) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Gregoria Cervantes (1927-2022) September 12, 2022 UPIS condoles with the family of Prof. Gregoria Cervantes. She was a former faculty member of the Science Department, a well-loved mentor, and friend. May her soul rest in peace. The wake is at Resurrection Chapel located at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Church (beside Claret school) from September 10 – 13, 2022. Source: University of the Philippines Integrated School |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/kristine-l-domondon-bs-food-technologist-2013/ | Kristine L. Domondon (BS Food Technologist 2013) – UP Alumni Website | Kristine L. Domondon (BS Food Technologist 2013) July 21, 2022 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/scholarship-opportunity-ernst-mach-grant-asea-uninet/ | [SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY] ERNST MACH GRANT – ASEA UNINET – UP Alumni Website | [SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY] ERNST MACH GRANT – ASEA UNINET January 5, 2023 [SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY] ERNST MACH GRANT – ASEA UNINET Once again, we are pleased to inform UP students, faculty, and academic staff that the ASEAN European Academic University Network (ASEA-UNINET) applications for the Ernst Mach Scholarship Grant for the Academic Year 2023 – 2024 is currently ongoing. The Ernst Mach Grant offers scholarships for full PhD studies, postdoc research stays, and studies in the field of music practice at an ASEA-UNINET member-university in Austria to students and researchers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Applicants for music grants have to participate in mandatory auditions which will take place on 23/24 February 2023. Music Practice Grant applicants need to complete their application via the online tool linked in the official grant announcement by 15 January 2023 (23:59 CET). Submission of an application automatically registers the applicant for the mandatory interview. Successful applicants will be contacted by the Austrian music universities with their 15-minute timeslot a few weeks prior to the interview. For further inquiries regarding the Ernst Mach Grant – ASEA-UNINET, please contact Mr. Guillian Mecate, Head of Program Development and Strategy – UP OIL and MOVE-UP Program Manager through email at [email protected]. What are you waiting for? Apply now! Source: UP Office of International Linkages Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/retired-sc-justice-jose-perez-passes-away/ | Retired SC Justice Jose Perez passes away – UP Alumni Website | Retired SC Justice Jose Perez passes away August 18, 2021 By CONSUELO MARQUEZ, GMA News Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Portugal Perez died on Thursday, the high court confirmed. He was 74 years old. “The Judiciary mourns the passing today of its 167th Associate Justice, Hon. Jose Portugal Perez,” the Philippine SC Public Information Office said on Twitter. The Judiciary mourns the passing today of its 167th Associate Justice, Hon. Jose Portugal Perez. He was a court insider who worked his way up the ranks as a Technical Assistant in 1971 until his appointment as Associate Justice on Dec. 26, 2009. He retired on Dec. 14, 2016. pic.twitter.com/NYw4mGn987 — Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office (@SCPh_PIO) August 12, 2021 Prior to becoming SC Justice, Perez was a court insider then turned Technical Assistant in 1971. Perez, a University of the Philippines graduate, was promoted to court administrator in 2008. He was designated by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as Associate Justice on December 26, 2009 and retired at the age of 70 on December 14, 2016. Perez was also a member of the Philippine delegation to the Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.—LDF, GMA News Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/799127/retired-sc-justice-jose-perez-passes-away/story/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/tugon-at-tindig-martial-law-memorial-tiktok-challenge/ | Tugon at Tindig: Martial Law Memorial Tiktok Challenge – UP Alumni Website | Tugon at Tindig: Martial Law Memorial Tiktok Challenge September 13, 2022 In line with the 50th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, the UP College of Mass Communication will be launching a Martial Law Memorial Tiktok Challenge on 14 September 2022 at 2pm. To register, please click on the link: bit.ly/CMCTikTok. Kindly invite your students to register, attend the launch, and participate in the contest, which is open to all UP students across the country. Cash prizes will be given to winners. The Tiktok Challenge < #UPCMCML50> is open to all University of the Philippinesundergraduate students and UP Integrated School Grades 11 and 12 students. In the face of historical denialism, the challenge aims to give the students a chance to review Philippine history and come up with creative ways of remembering the past. Official rules for the challenge will be announced during the launch. Prizes include, but are not limited to: a. Top Content Creator (Prize: Php20,000) b. Best Tiktok (Prize: Php10,000) c. Other prizes for runner-ups and finalists More for details, pls contact: Joanne of the UP CMC Office of Extension ([email protected]) |
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