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https://alum.up.edu.ph/election-of-2021-2024-upaa-iloilo-chapter-board-of-directors/ | Election of 2021-2024 UPAA Iloilo Chapter Board of Directors – UP Alumni Website | Election of 2021-2024 UPAA Iloilo Chapter Board of Directors August 6, 2021 Election season for the 2021-2024 UPAA Iloilo Chapter Board of Directors is now open. If you are a registered lifetime member of UPAAIC, you have the right to run or vote! Deadline of nomination of candidates is on AUGUST 20, 2021. You can get the nomination form here: https://bit.ly/UPAAIC-Elections-2021. Date of election is SEPTEMBER 18, 2021. Remember: only registered members are eligible to run or vote. For more information contact UPAAIC via email [email protected], or the Chairman of Election Committee, Mr. Michael Francis Villa through 09175474745. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ronalyn-g-chu-bsa99-upv/ | Ronalyn G. Chu (BSA’99, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Ronalyn G. Chu (BSA’99, UPV) March 11, 2022 Our deepest condolences to the family of Ronalyn G. Chu (BSA’99, UPV). She passed away February 25, 2022. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-remigio-d-mercado-1932-2023/ | Dr. Remigio D. Mercado (1932-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Remigio D. Mercado (1932-2023) April 4, 2023 Source: UP College of Public Health Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/christian-mari-b-zamora-bs-in-chemical-engineering-2014/ | Christian Mari B. Zamora (BS in Chemical Engineering 2014) – UP Alumni Website | Christian Mari B. Zamora (BS in Chemical Engineering 2014) September 23, 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 Office of Alumni Relations |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/academician-ruben-l-villareal-receives-the-2022-the-outstanding-filipino-for-agriculture-science/ | Academician Ruben L. Villareal receives the 2022 The Outstanding Filipino for Agriculture Science – UP Alumni Website | Academician Ruben L. Villareal receives the 2022 The Outstanding Filipino for Agriculture Science December 15, 2022 https://alum.up.edu.ph/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=tribe_events#TB_inline?&inlineId=choose-meta-slider&width=753&height=646 Congratulations to Academician Ruben L. Villareal for being the 2022 The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Laureate in the field of Agriculture Sc ience. Acd. Villareal is recognized for his significant contributions in tropical vegetable breeding and promotion of modernization of agriculture and vegetable gardening. Among his contributions to science and technology in the country are the following: (1) his pioneering efforts in the concept of heat tolerance for vegetable crops in the tropics and studies on the morphological and physiological bases of heat tolerance; (2) development of heat tolerant tomato varieties; (3) control of bacterial wilt through grafting and cross protection; (4) breeding of sweet potato for intensive cropping, under drought stress and minimum input; (5) his discovery on the non-Mendelian or cytoplasmic inheritance of the southern leaf blight disease (Helminthosporium maydis) of corn which ended the incorporation of “T” cytoplasm in the U.S. and in local inbred lines. #PilipiNAST Source: NAST PHL Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/tulong-mo-kinabukasan-ko-upaa-raffle-fundraiser-project/ | “Tulong Mo, Kinabukasan Ko” UPAA Raffle Fundraiser Project – UP Alumni Website | “Tulong Mo, Kinabukasan Ko” UPAA Raffle Fundraiser Project July 13, 2022 E-RAFFLE FOR A CAUSE Since its founding in 1913, the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) has committed to its ideals of Honor and Excellence, Service and Leadership, and sought to promote unity, loyalty, and nation-building among its graduates through its various projects, including those that aim to help our scholars in need. In support of the university’s scholars, the UPAA presents “Tulong Mo, Kinabukasan Ko,” a raffle fundraiser project for the benefit of the UP Kaagapay sa Pag-aaral ng mga Iskolar ng Bayan. Join our cause and get a chance to win incredible prizes, such as a Toyota Innova, a scooter, or a laptop or tablet. Each ticket comes with a free UP Fighting Maroons T-shirt. See complete mechanics below: 1. Each ticket is sold at Php 1,500 and comes with a free UP T-shirt. 1 ticket = 1 raffle entry. 2. Avail your raffle tickets at the UPAA Office or via https://upaaraffle.com 3. There are no limits as to how many raffle tickets an individual can purchase. 4. The draw date will be in November during the alumni homecoming via integrated Tambiolo draw. There will also be live streaming of the draw on the social media sites of the UPAA. Your support will be greatly appreciated! Source: UPAA Secretariat Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/artist-kidlat-de-guia-kidlat-tahimiks-son-dies-at-46/ | Artist Kidlat de Guia, Kidlat Tahimik’s son, dies at 46 – UP Alumni Website | Artist Kidlat de Guia, Kidlat Tahimik’s son, dies at 46 March 11, 2022 Filmmaker and visual artist Kidlat de Guia, an emerging movie director best known for his artworks and son of National Artist for Film Kidlat Tahimik, has died in Madrid, Spain. He was 43. His brother Kawayan de Guia shared the family’s loss in a Facebook post Thursday. The younger Kidlat helped his father in mounting his art pieces for a colonial art exhibition in Madrid, which began October 2021. At the time of his death, de Guia was working on the completion of his documentary under the auspices of the Film Development Council of the Philippines ( FDCP) and the building of a cinema center in Baguio. “I am shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Kidlat de Guia. He was a good friend for many years even before I chaired FDCP,” FDCP chairperson Liza Diño told ABS-CBN News Thursday. “I was so pleased that FDCP was working with him to finish his 8-year-old documentary ‘Rangtay Papan Idjaybangir’ which was granted the CreatePHFilms Post-Production Support, as well as finding a new home for our Cinematheque Baguio, and working on the collection of his Tatay through the Philippine Film Archive.“ The younger Kidlat was also known his unique and evocative weaving of photography and other visual arts forms. “He was as talented and as dedicated to the arts as a visual artist as his father. We had so many plans of working together, and I am devastated to lose a dear friend,“ added Diño. The de Guia family has yet to share official details of the exact date and cause of Kidlat’s sudden passing. In his post, his brother Kawayan paid tribute to Kidlat with these words: “To you, my brother, our brother, our friend, our partner in crime, the playful eye, the comfort zone, the bearer of good and bad news, you, my friend, you! The backbone. My love, our love, love.” Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/10/22/artist-kidlat-de-guia-son-of-kidlat-tahimik-dies-at-46 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-medical-alumni-society-alumnus-of-the-month/ | UP Medical Alumni Society Alumnus of the Month – UP Alumni Website | UP Medical Alumni Society Alumnus of the Month January 30, 2021 Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158503065237672&set=a.10158471456542672&type=3 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/1941-in-cordillera-film-is-a-cultural-weapon-vs-distortion/ | ‘1941’: In Cordillera, film is a cultural weapon vs distortion – UP Alumni Website | ‘1941’: In Cordillera, film is a cultural weapon vs distortion August 1, 2021 By: Vincent Cabreza HISTORY OF BENGUET PEOPLE: A mural at the Benguet provincial capitol based on illustrations by the late history professor Geoffrey Carantes depicts the story of the province’s indigenous peoples like the Ibaloy and Kankanaey. (EV ESPIRITU / Philippine Daily Inquirer) BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — National Artist Kidlat Tahimik found himself taking a small part in a locally produced war movie that strives to depict a “genuine Cordillera” when the Japanese Imperial Army invaded the country during World War II. “I thought the last thing I’d ever be involved in is an action film,” said Kidlat, a pioneer in independent cinema, who performs in “1941.” The film started shooting at Tuding village in Itogon, Benguet province, on July 13. The movie is “a star-crossed romance” between a Japanese general played by Mark Philipp Neumann and Dexter Jaimee Tampoa, who stars as a school teacher. It is directed by its producer Jennylyn de los Santos Floresca and by Perry de Guzman, a fight director of popular ABS-CBN series, “Ang Probinsyano.” Floresca, who hails from the Cordillera, wrote the dialogues in Kankanaey, Japanese and Filipino to lend authenticity to the period, and tapped local actors like broadcaster Peter Wasing, Kidlat and members of the mixed martial arts’ Team Lakay, who play local guerrillas. The film is the latest project in a growing list of Kankanaey cinema. Kankanaeys of Benguet province have been portrayed in films like the community-led “Ganab di Anos” (Fruit of Perseverance), which was written and produced by Nestor Clemente in 2009. UNIQUE: The Cordillera’s unique traditions and practices have been depicted in films and preserved in documentaries. (EV ESPIRITU / Philippine Daily Inquirer) Distorting culture Digital technology has allowed young Cordilleran filmmakers to tell genuine indigenous Filipino stories, said Kidlat (born Eric de Guia), and are finally able to present their truths. Popular entertainment has a long history of distorting Igorot culture, said Far Eastern University film and mass media instructor Kristine Camille Sulit who presented a paper on the growth of indigenous peoples’ (IP) cinema at the 3rd International Cordillera Conference at the University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio. Sulit cited the 1968 film, “Igorota,” directed by Jose Nepomuceno, which “fails to explore the culture of the Bontoc Igorot to explain ‘bare-breasted Igorotas.’” “The display of [lead actress] Charito Solis’ breasts only served as the film’s primary spectacle,” she said. Broadcast giants were equally at fault, Sulit said. The use of the “lumad” term “Bagani” (warrior) as the title of a fantasy television show fueled public discussions about mainstream media’s cultural appropriation of indigenous peoples’ language and traditions. The use of media to assert power dates back to the early 1900s when the American colonial government used photography, and subsequently cinema, to show Anglo-Saxon superiority by picturing American soldiers standing side by side with the short, loincloth-wearing brown IP, Sulit said. GUARDIAN: National Artist Kidlat Tahimik is among the keepers of Cordillera culture. (EV ESPIRITU / Philippine Daily Inquirer) Correcting mistakes Unwittingly, if not by design, contemporary movies sustain this dynamic—this time between the “superior” lowlander and the “infantilized” highlander, she said. A 2004 Joel Lamangan film, “Sabel,” which tackled mining and ancestral domain, required a mainstream Filipino character to rescue an Ibaloy community, Sulit said. She said the 2006 romantic comedy, “Don’t Give Up on Us,” by director Joyce Bernal, presented the lead character “as someone who can’t match the lifestyle of [his romantic interest] because he is from Banaue [town in Ifugao province, home to the rice terraces] and she is from fast-paced Manila.” But the rise of indigenous Filipino filmmaking may correct these mistakes by becoming “cultural weapons” that dispel stereotypes of indigenous peoples, Sulit said. She said local indigenous films are a facet of “Fourth Cinema,” a political movement that combats misrepresentations in “First Cinema” (Hollywood films), and is set apart from “Second Cinema” (the wave of European filmmakers), and the Third World perspectives of “Third Cinema.” For example, “Ganab di Anos,” Sulit said, illustrates Kankanaey life by using vegetable gardening when it narrated the story of cousins who gave up school to tend to their farms, only to preach the value of education as their lives improved. Even potatoes grown in the community became virtual characters in a film that showed the minute-by-minute process of producing food to connect the audience to Kankanaey daily life, she said. Indigenous peoples cinema also helps enrich new generations who are struggling to understand their heritage, said Benguet State University humanities instructor Peter Dalocdoc Jr., whose paper for the UP Cordillera conference tracked films that define the modern Kankanaey. Dalocdoc said community filmmaking in the Cordillera could have been started in 1992 by Samuel Dangpa’s Vernacular Video Ministry, who produced religious short films in local dialects that were shown in churches. Local film production houses soon sprang up and rolled out small-budget dramas and romances, Dalocdoc said. These were sold in compact disc format, but the trade fared badly because of competition from cable and free television. Some of these movies have been rediscovered by young Benguet residents who connected with their “vivid constructions of [present day] Kankanaey identity,” Dalocdoc said. The promotional poster of “1941.” Portraying traditions Some short films have scenes portraying traditions such as the community dance called “tayaw,” which the new generation can barely perform, Dalocdoc said. Others have stories about migrating to Baguio City when traditional economies break down back home or when young men seek out romantic partners. Unlike these community cinematic endeavors, “1941” is a full-scale production, on which Floresca had invested P5 million. Floresca said she conducted research into the Japanese occupation, but had tried to humanize the Japanese soldiers whose brutality lent to their portrayal as “evil” in many war films. Kidlat said this “Asian sensitivity” portrayed in “1941,” and common to many Cordillera feature films, was among the reasons why the project attracted him. Camp John Hay in Baguio was bombarded by Japanese airplanes on Dec. 8, 1941, after it attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, triggering the Pacific leg of World War II. But the war also ended at Camp John Hay, where Japanese Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita signed the surrender papers on Sept. 3, 1945, after he was cornered a day earlier in Kiangan, Ifugao, by Filipino and American soldiers. Floresca assembled a professional film crew and veteran stuntmen who would play the role of Japanese invaders. “We are supposed to shoot in various parts of the region,” said Al Nanca, one of the stuntmen. They would battle Team Lakay athletes whose roles allowed them to express their “inner Cordilleran warriors,” said Team Lakay founder and coach, Mark Sangiao. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1467155/in-cordillera-film-is-cultural-weapon-vs-distortion |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-president-of-manila-water-and-globe-telecom-passes-away/ | Former president of Manila Water and Globe Telecom passes away – UP Alumni Website | Former president of Manila Water and Globe Telecom passes away April 11, 2023 Isagani de Castro Jr. (UPDATED) Filemon ‘Jun’ T. Berba Jr., an electrical engineer, chaired the organization behind the Philippine Science Centrum, the country’s first interactive science center-museum MANILA, Philippines – One of the Philippines’ foremost electrical engineers has died. Filemon “Jun” T. Berba Jr., a former head of Manila Water Company and Globe Telecom, passed away on April 4, Tuesday, a member of the family confirmed to Rappler. He died one week shy of his 85th birthday. His wake will be at the Haven of Angels Memorial Chapel in Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City from April 8 to 10. Inurnment is scheduled on April 11, Tuesday. Berba, a magna cum laude graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Engineering, was president and CEO of Ayala Corporation’s Manila Water from 1997 to 2003. “As its first president, Mr. Berba was instrumental in driving the transformation of Manila Water as it transitioned from being a public utility into a private company dedicated to providing excellent service to the East Zone,” the Manila Water, which provides water to the eastern side of Metro Manila, said. “Mr. Berba helped create the strong foundation towards the company’s vision of being a global leader in water and environmental service,” the utility company said. Berba served as president and CEO of Globe Telecom from 1995 to 1997. The UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation Incorporated (UP ERDFI), of which Berba was an adviser, credited him for building “landmark industries” in the Philippines. “Graduating as a BSEE [Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering] magna cum laude in 1959, Jun had a distinguished career that started as a cadet engineer with General Electric. After obtaining his MBA with high distinction from Wharton [University], he came home to build landmark industries,” the UP ERDFI said. Among those cited by the foundation are the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Oil Pipeline from Batangas to Pandacan, and Berba’s work in companies such as the Lopez-owned Philippine Electric Corporation (Philec), the country’s largest transformer manufacturer and provider of equipment electric cooperatives and private utilities; and Ayala Corporation’s Integrated Microelectronics Incorporated (IMI), one of the top electronics manufacturing service providers in the world. Ayala Corporation seconded Berba to the IMI as its president and CEO from 1991 to 2003. He was president and CEO of the First Philippine Holdings Group’s Philec from 1987 to 1990. “Jun was a builder and nurturer of institutions, a servant leader in the truest sense of the word,” the UP ERDFI, which was set up to support the UP College of Engineering, said in a Facebook post. It added that Berba also played a “key role” in the building of the UP Bahay ng Alumni (House of the Alumni), and was one of the “Top 100 Distinguished Alumni of the UP College of Engineering’s First Century.” Berba was once a Management Man of the Year awardee of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP). He was president of MAP in 1982. Science museum and exhibits Berba remained active in various business firms as an independent director and in non-profit endeavors after his retirement. He was chairman of the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology, the organization behind the establishment of the Philippine Science Centrum, the country’s first interactive science center-museum located in Marikina City, and its Traveling Interactive Science Exhibits. The foundation was established in 1984 by a group of private individuals in response to government’s call “to create an environment of science conscious and literate populace, especially among the youth.” “The idea of travelling exhibits came to him when, realizing that the country is an archipelago, and not everyone in the country has access to the same opportunities as those who live in the metropolitan areas,” says the UP Beta Epsilon fraternity in a profile about Berba on its website. Beta Epsilon said getting into the state university gave Berba “the chance to fulfill his father’s thwarted dreams of becoming an engineer,” adding that he “would also become much more than an engineer, using his expertise to not only improve systems but also work with the people and make their lives better.” “After graduation, he turned down lucrative offers from bigger companies so that he could practice his profession the way he wanted it to be. He worked at the General Electric as a technical service engineer where he did not get paid as much as he could have been in other firms, but he loved what he was doing,” it said. “He also earned a scholarship to study his masters in Electrical Engineering, but he instead decided to pursue an MBA from Wharton’s Business School. This background would provide the material for his success. He went from being an engineer to becoming a professional manager,” Beta Epsilon said. ‘Extraordinary’ In a toast in 2015 to his Mapa High School classmate, retired Chief Justice Art Panganiban said Berba was their “consistent and uncontested math topnotcher.” “His phenomenal grasp of how numbers compute and the amazing speed and accuracy by which he figured them was enough inspiration for me to aspire to be a chemical engineer. Had it not been for my strong-willed father who decided that I should be a lawyer (but that’s quite another story altogether), I could have been an engineer, though only second to Jun in intellect, speed and accuracy,” Panganiban said on the publication of Berba’s book, “Leadership for Extraordinary Results.” “As acclaimed by the testimonies and praises of his peers, he has rightfully become the top honcho – the ‘chief justice’ as it were – of his engineering-management profession,” Panganiban added. Commenting on Berba’s book, Sid Consunji, chairman and president of the engineering conglomerate, DMCI Holdings Incorporated, said, “It shows that good moral values coupled with intelligence and hard work and the ability to work with people make a man for all seasons.” Berba was also a pioneer of the Philippine Productivity Movement, which is based on the principles of Total Quality Management or TQM. The Philippine Quality Program, a national quality award that sets a standard of excellence for Filipino organizations, paid tribute to its chairman emeritus. “We mourn for the passing of Mr. Jun Berba who served as the first president of the Philippine Quality Award Foundation (PQAF). His outstanding accomplishments and unrelenting dedication to developing performance excellence have left an indelible mark on the entire PQA Community,” the organization said in a Facebook post. Berba was also a member of the board of advisers of the De La Salle University, and he also established the Godparent Program at the Philippine Science High School. – Rappler.com Source: https://www.rappler.com/business/former-president-manila-water-globe-telecom-filemon-berba-jr-dies |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/conotoxin-research-wins-2022-golden-goose-award/ | Conotoxin research wins 2022 Golden Goose Award – UP Alumni Website | Conotoxin research wins 2022 Golden Goose Award September 27, 2022 By Mia N. Judicpa & Gabrielle A. Abrahan, MSI Contributors UP MSI Scientist Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz and fellow conotoxin researchers have been awarded the 2022 Golden Goose Award, a United States award that celebrates the initially dubious research ventures that have turned out to be major breakthroughs. The award was presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) during the 11th annual Golden Goose Award ceremony on September 14, 2022. Another internationally renowned Filipino biochemist, Dr. Baldomero “Toto” Olivera, received the award alongside Dr. Cruz. Other members of the lauded conotoxin team are the late Craig Clark and Dr. Michael McIntosh. Not just a wild chasee The Golden Goose Awards has an interesting history. It was conceived as a response to the Golden Fleece Award, which was US Senator William Proxmire’s approach to calling attention to what was deemed ‘superfluous’ or ‘reckless’ spending of government money. It was given 168 times from 1975–1988, subjecting many misunderstood federally-funded scientific projects to undue ridicule. Nine organizations, including the AAAS, came together in 2012 to present the first set of Golden Goose Awards. Since then, it has recognized 33 major projects in medicine, psychology, the physical sciences, computing, and biology. Conotoxin research efforts have been funded by the US Department of Defense and National Institutes of Health. The other two recipients of the award this year are the teams behind the Foldscope and bladeless LASIK, respectively. A new perspective on toxins Conotoxins are a class of neurotoxic compounds isolated from cone snail venom. Intrigued by how the sting selectively affects neuromuscular activity, Dr. Cruz and her colleagues explored its biochemical applications. The work began in the 70s when Dr. Cruz was Assistant Professor in the University of the Philippines Manila. Together with Dr. William Gray and Dr. Olivera, Dr. Cruz published a paper on the biochemical characterization of ɑ-conotoxin GI isolated from Conus geographus venom. This 1978 paper was succeeded by publications describing the μ-conotoxins, which block the sodium channels of our tissues. Since then, research has expanded to include the ω-conotoxins that impede synaptic transmissions, and the conotoxins have been established as reliable reagents for neuroscience and medicine. Dr. Cruz’s contributions to biochemistry and biomedical research have earned her many accolades, but her advocacies are what set her apart. For Dr. Cruz, science always had a purpose. This recognition serves as encouragement for other Filipino scientists to continue their passionate work in the basic sciences. Source: https://www.msi.upd.edu.ph/News/content/2022-Golden-Goose-Award |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/atty-gladys-sj-tiongco-joins-bor-anew/ | Atty. Gladys SJ. Tiongco joins BOR anew – UP Alumni Website | Atty. Gladys SJ. Tiongco joins BOR anew December 15, 2022 Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Regent Gladys SJ Tiongco. Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO. Lawyer and former University of the Philippines (UP) Alumni Regent Gladys SJ. Tiongco has returned to the UP Board of Regents (BOR) following her November 14 appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. UP President Danilo L. Concepcion administered her oath of office on November 25. Tiongco replaced UP Los Baños alumnus Francis C. Laurel. The BS in Foreign Service (1967) and Bachelor of Laws (1971) alumna was the first and, thus far, the only woman president of the UP Alumni Association (UPAA). In September 2010, she assumed the UPAA leadership and, consequently, the post of alumni regent when then UPAA President Alfredo E. Pascual took a leave of absence to run for and eventually become the 20th UP President. She represented the alumni in the BOR until 2012. When Tiongco was at the helm of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Davao Chapter, she was recognized as an Outstanding President by the IBP. She also served as commissioner of the IBP Committee on Bar Discipline. She was a governor of Soroptimist International of the Philippines and a federation director of Soroptimist International of the Americas, later receiving Outstanding Leadership Awards from the organization. Tiongco was a legal officer of the Southern Philippines Development Administration, a legal officer and corporate secretary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), a legal officer of MinDA subsidiaries, and a corporate secretary of the National Electrification Administration. As a UP student, she served as a councilor and treasurer of the University Student Council. Tiongco will serve a two-year term and may be reappointed by Malacañang. Republic Act No. 9500, or The UP Charter of 2008, provides for the appointment by the Philippine president of three BOR members “who have distinguished themselves in their professions or fields of specialization.” Two of these appointees should be UP alumni. (With information from the Office of the Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents) Source: https://up.edu.ph/atty-gladys-sj-tiongco-joins-bor-anew/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/acd-filomena-f-campos-1930-2022/ | Acd. Filomena F. Campos (1930-2022) – UP Alumni Website | Acd. Filomena F. Campos (1930-2022) July 12, 2022 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Acd. Filomena F. Campos. She was an integral part of the science community, particularly on cotton research. Please pray for her soul’s eternal repose. Source: NAST PHLFacebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaadavaosnacksforvolunteers/ | #UPAADavaoSnacksForVolunteers – UP Alumni Website | #UPAADavaoSnacksForVolunteers August 1, 2021 UP Alumni Association Davao (UPAAD) has been providing snacks to vaccination volunteers in various sites in Davao City in July 2021. The UPAAD aims to continue this offering throughout August 2021 as additional sponsors have come up with donations to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Help us provide more snacks for the vaccination site volunteers by sending donations to: UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF DAVAO, INC. Bank of the Philippine Islands Davao C.M. Recto Branch CA 002083-8937-05 BPIPHMM Email transaction receipts for proper monitoring to 📧 [email protected] Refer to: Pedro “Bogs” Quitain IV, president Join our UPAA Davao group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/592213464247660 #UPAADavaoSnacksForVolunteers |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-awards-personnel-highlights-collaboration-on-113th-foundation-day/ | UPLB awards personnel, highlights collaboration on 113th Foundation Day – UP Alumni Website | UPLB awards personnel, highlights collaboration on 113th Foundation Day March 11, 2022 UPLB celebrated its 113th Foundation Day by recognizing its retiring and outstanding personnel. Twelve individuals and 2 research and extension teams from the university’s administrative, faculty, and research and extension personnel were recognized in the awarding ceremony. UPLB also honored 355 retiring personnel, many of whom had served the university for decades. The special ceremony was held at Baker Hall on Mar. 4 and broadcasted on UPLB’s social media account. Her Excellency Saskia de Lang, ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Philippines, served as the guest speaker. The 2022 UPLB Outstanding Administrative Personnel The 2022 UPLB Outstanding REPS and Faculty Personnel Dr. Randolph B. Trinidad, the 2022 UPLB Outstanding Administrative Personnel (professional personnel category) awardee, responded on behalf of the awardees and underscored the values of selflessness, sacrifice, and love among his fellow university personnel. Trinidad shared stories to the audience about the personal sacrifices and challenges that many university personnel had to face to continue serving in the line of duty. He encouraged them to use adversity to keep growing and learning. “We all have our own unique backgrounds. We all have our own struggles… But what’s essential is that we gather all those life lessons and values that come along the way,” he said. “Embrace and utilize those values for you to transform into a better version of yourself. The world is constantly changing, and so are we! So, let’s keep on reinventing ourselves,” he continued. Dr. Trinidad responds on behalf of the UPLB awardees In his welcoming remarks, Chancellor Jose V. Camacho, Jr. spoke about the theme of UPLB’s Foundation Day celebration, “Fortifying Collaborations with Industry and Communities,” where he emphasized the importance of collaboration in future-proofing UPLB. “Collaboration is the backbone of future-proofing. If there is one lesson that the world must have learned from this pandemic, it is that through collaboration we can achieve things that were thought impossible,” he said. Chancellor Camacho discusses UPLB’s future-proofing initiatives at the ceremony He mentioned UPLB’s future-proofing initiatives such as the “Accelerating Growth through One Research and Extension in Action” (UPLB AGORA) extension and research agenda, and the establishment of the UPLB Agro-Industrial Park and Information Technology Park, which he said aim to open more opportunities for collaboration among the University and its partners. He identified the private sector, academic institutions, UPLB alumni, local government units and national agencies, global universities, multinational organizations, and states with whom UPLB wants to collaborate. UP President Danilo L. Concepcion also gave his message to the UPLB community and recognized UPLB’s role in producing professionals who have contributed to progress and development in various fields globally. “Naging instrumento sila sa paglaganap ng bagong pananaw sa pamamahala ng agrikultura at agham na nasa pinaka puso ng modernisasyon. Paglilingkod sa bayan at kaunlaran ng bansa agad ang nagiging papel ng mga nagsisipagtapos at naglilingkod dito sa UPLB,” he said. (“They have been instrumental in the spread of new perspectives on agricultural management and science which are at the heart of modernization. Public service and national development are immediately undertaken by those who graduate and work at UPLB.”) President Concepcion addresses the awardees and guests of the convocation and awarding ceremony In her message, Dutch Ambassador Saskia de Lang spoke about the partnerships that UPLB has had with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, among them Dutch academic exchange programs, the Institute of Plant Breeding’s (IPB) collaboration with the Dutch company East-West seed, and the Dairy Training and Research Institute’s partnership with FrieslandCampina or Alaska Milk Corporation. Her Excellency Saskia de Lang of the Kingdom of the Netherlands gives the keynote address at the ceremony She expressed the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ support and willingness for the continued partnership with UPLB in contributing toward achieving the sustainable development goals, particularly in food security, sustainability, and innovation. “Together let’s make the Philippines and the world a more sustainable, a more resilient, a more livable and a better place,” she ended. Ambassador de Lang is also the recipient of the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis “Saskia de Lang” which is part of the IPB gumamela “Women in Diplomacy” series. UPLB is celebrating its foundation day 113 years since it was established as the UP College of Agriculture on March 6, 1909. (Jessa Jael S. Arana) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/uplb-awards-personnel-highlights-collaboration-on-113th-foundation-day |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/atty-avelino-d-tolentino-iii-01-appointed-as-assistant-secretary-of-the-dhsud/ | Atty. Avelino D. Tolentino III ’01 appointed as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) – UP Alumni Website | Atty. Avelino D. Tolentino III ’01 appointed as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) January 30, 2021 The Upsilon Sigma Phi congratulates Atty. Avelino D. Tolentino III ’01 for being appointed as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). The DHSUD is the government’s central housing authority, which plans, manages, and regulates the creation and development of housing projects in the country. Prior to his appointment, Fellow Avelino was the Assistant Secretary at the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of the Philippines, and a Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo School of Law. Furthermore, he took up a special program for Urban and Regional Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Congratulations, Brod! Source: Upsilon Sigma Phi FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ups-stop-covid-deaths-wins-iabc-gold-quill/ | UP’s “Stop COVID Deaths” wins IABC Gold Quill – UP Alumni Website | UP’s “Stop COVID Deaths” wins IABC Gold Quill July 7, 2022 Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla (left), UP President Danilo Concepcion (middle), and UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia (right) attended the IABC’s 2022 Gold Quill awarding ceremony in New York. They received the award for UP’s “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series. Photo from UP OVPPA The University of the Philippines’ (UP) groundbreaking effort, the “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series, was recently honored by the US-based International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) with the 2022 Gold Quill Award of Merit. It won under the Communication Management Division in the “COVID-19 Response and Recovery Management and Communication” category. The IABC Awards Committee told UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia in a letter: “Our Gold Quill Blue Ribbon Panel evaluators assessed your entry against the IABC Gold Quill Award criteria and IABC’s Seven-point Scale of Excellence. Your work met this high standard—a great accomplishment!” UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia (left) and UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla (right) during the awarding ceremony in New York. Photo from UP OVPPA. The jury assessed that the webinar series “managed to create a movement that has had a major impact on your country not only as it relates to how information is shared amongst frontline medical workers but also in the access that the public has to information that is highly relevant and important to Filipinos.” Further, it stated how “stands out as one that demonstrates how effective and impactful simple, clear and consistent communication can be.” See the previous article on the UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series’ international win. According to its website, the Gold Quill is the only program that awards excellence in strategic communication by recognizing communicators’ dedication, innovation, and passion worldwide. “Stop COVID Deaths” was born soon after WHO’s March 2020 declaration of a pandemic. It was UP’s immediate action from its quickly realized urgency to provide accurate information and share on-the-ground experiences among public and private healthcare practitioners, planners, and managers; scientists in various disciplines; all frontline workers; and the public. The highly infectious viral disease rapidly spreads worldwide without established treatments or experts. Early COVID-19 knowledge came at a price, from cases of doctors who first succumbed to the disease to the general public. For the Philippines, already crippled by the low supply of health personnel, losing nearly two dozen victims was devastating. To strengthen the country’s collective action, UP tapped a community of experts, gathering the UP Manila National Institutes of Health (UPM-NIH) and National Telehealth Center (UPM-NTC), and the UP Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) to create the webinar series that TVUP produced and streamed. Present during the IABC 2022 Gold Quill awarding ceremony in New York (left to right): Former NEDA Director-General Ernesto Pernia, UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia, UP President Danilo Concepcion, UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, and Atty. Gabriela Concepcion. Photo from UP OVPPA. Free and openly accessible through UP’s Twitter and TVUP’s YouTube, and Facebook accounts, its first episode, “Clinical Management of COVID Pneumonia,” was shown on April 24, 2020. Streamed at noon every Friday, its 106th episode, “COVID-19 SURGE IN EUROPE: Susunod ba tayo?” (COVID-19 SURGE in EUROPE: Are we next?) was released on July 1, 2022. Its upcoming webinar this Friday, July 5, will focus on the recommendations by the newly created Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) on COVID-19 boosters and whether or not we need to booster shots against COVID-19. To register for this episode, sign up here. The complete playlist of “Stop COVID Deaths” webinars is available on TVUP’s YouTube channel. UP’s co-awardees in the category were Canada’s Region of Peel, Vancouver Coastal Health, and the UK’s London Health Sciences Centre. Other Philippine winners were projects by ABS-CBN, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s Christian Kyle Pascual, Megaworld Foundation, and Meralco. Source: https://up.edu.ph/ups-stop-covid-deaths-wins-iabc-gold-quill/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/department-of-speech-communication-alumni-and-theatre-arts-wins-big-in-recent-national-and-international-awards/ | Department of Speech Communication alumni and Theatre Arts wins big in recent national and international awards – UP Alumni Website | Department of Speech Communication alumni and Theatre Arts wins big in recent national and international awards December 15, 2022 The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts is feeling festive and celebratory as several alumni win big in recent national and international awards. 🏆 Dolly De Leon is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture at the 80th Golden Globe Awards and won Best Supporting Performance at the 2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. Both distinctions are for her exemplary performance as Abigail in the film “Triangle of Sadness”. 🏆 Maria Kristine “Chynna” B. Roxas-Miller won in the 2022 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Her play titled “Agencia Feliz” won Third Prize in the One-Act Play category. 🏆 Chris Millado bagged the Best Stage Director Award for a Play for the play “Anak Datu” in the 2022 Aliw Awards. “Anak Datu” also won Best Play. 🏆 Pat Valera also bagged the Best Director for a Musical Award for the play “Mula sa Buwan” in the 2022 Aliw Awards. “Mula sa Buwan” also won Best Musical. Keep shining, Dolly, Chynna, Chris, and Pat! Your DSCTA family is proud of you! #dsctaalumni #artistangbayan Source: UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ipg-mediabrands-ceo-venus-reyes-navalta/ | IPG Mediabrands CEO Venus Reyes-Navalta – UP Alumni Website | IPG Mediabrands CEO Venus Reyes-Navalta August 1, 2021 IPG Mediabrands CEO Venus Reyes-Navalta The officers and board members of the UP College of Mass Communication Alumni Association wish to express our profound sadness on the passing of IPG Mediabrands CEO Venus Reyes-Navalta. A leader and long-time pillar of the Philippine advertising industry, Venus Navalta received the Glory Medal of Distinction from the UPCMCAA in 2017 as one of the pioneering achievers of our College. Our deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones, most especially, to her husband Egay and her son Caloy. We request the pious readers to join us in prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of Venus Navalta. 🙏 Source: UP CMC Alumni Association |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-upv-cfos-dean-baylon-appointed-member-of-the-prb-of-fisheries/ | Former UPV-CFOS Dean Baylon appointed member of the PRB of Fisheries – UP Alumni Website | Former UPV-CFOS Dean Baylon appointed member of the PRB of Fisheries March 11, 2022 Ms. Lenilyn Gallos Dr. Carlos C. Baylon, former Dean and a retired Professor of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas, is the new member of the Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) of Fisheries. Dr. Baylon formally took his oath of office for a term of three years before Hon. Teofilo S. Pilando, Jr., Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), on February 28, 2022 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City. Dr. Baylon was accompanied by his wife, Dr Juliana C. Baylon, Professor of the Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, UP Visayas. Dr. Baylon was appointed to the Board of Fisheries based on his academic credentials, proven leadership qualities, professional competence and experience, integrity and commitment to high professional standards, as well as his capacity to perform the duties and responsibilities of a member of the regulatory board. The PRB of Fisheries, composed of a Chairperson and four members, is primarily tasked to regulate and monitor the practice of the profession in order to improve the quality of fisheries education in the country and to establish the highest standards for fisheries professionals. Created by virtue of RA 11398 otherwise known as the Philippine Fisheries Profession Act, the Board, among others, is authorized to promulgate, adopt, and issue rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the law; administer and supervise the licensure examination for admission to the practice of the fisheries profession; and supervise and regulate the licensure, registration, and practice of the fisheries profession. In addition to his appointment at the PRC, Dr. Baylon is also currently the Chairperson of the Technical Committee for Fisheries at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Philippine Representative to the Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia and the Pacific (NACA) for 2021 – 2022. (With sources from Dr. Carlos C. Baylon) Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/former-upv-cfos-dean-baylon-appointed-member-of-the-prb-of-fisheries |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-dost-undersecretary-named-transco-president/ | Former DOST undersecretary named TransCo president – UP Alumni Website | Former DOST undersecretary named TransCo president September 27, 2022 by Myrna M. Velasco Former undersecretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Dr Rowena Cristina L. Guevara has been designated as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of state-run National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), the entity that also serves as fund administrator of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentives to renewable energy (RE) developers. In a media announcement, TransCo said the appointment of Guevara as its president and CEO was approved by its board on Friday, Sept. 23. Guevara, an engineer by profession and a graduate of the University of the Philippines, emerged as the first female official to occupy TransCo’s top post since this entity was spun off from the National Power Corporation two decades ago. During her stint at the DOST in the Duterte administration, Guevara was undersecretary for research and development. She also served as executive director of the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD). Prior to that, Guevara was dean of the UP-College of Engineering. TransCo is the entity-owner of the country’s power transmission assets that had been placed on a 25-year concession deal with private firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) via a privatization exercise in 2009. This early, it is being closely watched if Guevara will have a more harmonious working relationship with concessionaire-firm NGCP, given that relationship had been a “tension-filled” during the time of her predecessor. TransCo has an oversight mandate on the country’s power transmission assets and its help is needed by NGCP in right-of-way acquisition for its expansion projects. A crucial mandate bestowed on TransCo is its administration of the FIT fund for qualified RE developers. This role has been reinforced with the additional RE capacity award under the yearly green energy auction program (GEAP) being administered by the Department of Energy. The company is also in-charge of filing petitions with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the yearly feed-in-tariff allowance (FIT-All) to be reflected in the electric bills of all Filipino consumers. Collections from the tariff allowance will, in turn, be used to settle the FIT claims of RE project-sponsors. An intensified role of TransCo is also anticipated in the “energy transition pathway” being proposed by the country’s policymakers as the auction of RE capacity will be increasing in the years ahead in compliance with the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) rule of the Renewable Energy Act. With the RPS policy in place, it is anticipated that there will be investment influx in the RE sector moving forward, and their entry will be included in the subsidy scheme that TransCo will be collecting via the FIT-All charge passed on to all ratepayers. Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/23/former-dost-undersecretary-named-transco-president/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/international-sos-occupational-health-nurses/ | International SOS (Occupational Health Nurses) – UP Alumni Website | International SOS (Occupational Health Nurses) July 7, 2022 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-philip-nino-p-tan-gatue-appointed-as-a-member-of-the-ncctcm/ | Dr. Philip Niño P. Tan-Gatue appointed as a member of the National Certification Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NCCTCM) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Philip Niño P. Tan-Gatue appointed as a member of the National Certification Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NCCTCM) January 30, 2021 The Upsilon Sigma Phi congratulates Dr. Philip Niño P. Tan-Gatue 2019 for being appointed as a member of the National Certification Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NCCTCM), under the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC), an attached agency of the Department of Health. The NCCTCM is responsible for certifying traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and Chinese medicine dispensers. It also oversees the accreditation of traditional Chinese medicine training centers and clinics in the country. Fellow Philip concurrently works as a clinical associate professor at the UP-PGH Department of Family and Community Medicine. He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 2002. Fellow Philip also obtained certificates in acupuncture from Nanjing University of traditional Chinese medicine in 2005 and certificates in herbal medicine from China Academy of China Medical Sciences in 2010. Congratulations, Brod! Source: Upsilon Sigma Phi FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upcm-alumni-receives-2022-the-outstanding-young-men-toym-award/ | UPCM alumni receives 2022 The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award – UP Alumni Website | UPCM alumni receives 2022 The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award December 14, 2022 Congratulations! Four UPCM alumni were honored with The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for 2022 during the gala night last December 8, 2022 at Conrad Manila in Pasay. Recipients of the award for the health and medicine category include Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho, Dr. Ronnie Baticulon, and Dr. Ramon Lorenzo Luis Guinto. Dr. Gideon Lasco has been named among the honorees for education and the academe. The TOYM Awards is an annual recognition and celebration of excellent work by Filipinos aged 18-40 who have contributed significant impact to nation building and the development of their community. The four outstanding UPCM honorees from this year’s awards will be joining a long list of esteemed recipients from the TOYM awards’ six decades of history. Source: UP College of Medicine Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/domingo-domeng-landicho-1939-2021/ | Professor Emeritus Domingo “Domeng” Goan Landicho (1939-2021) – UP Alumni Website | Professor Emeritus Domingo “Domeng” Goan Landicho (1939-2021) July 30, 2021 Dulaang UP mourns the loss of Domingo Landicho, playwright, actor, and academic. We are one with his family and friends during this time of grief. Domingo “Domeng” Landicho wrote three plays for Dulaang UP: Toreng Gareng (1977), Dapithapon (1978), and Elias at Salome (A Musical) (1997). He also shared the stage with us for three memorable productions as Pilosopong Tasyo (Noli Fili, 1992), Guro (Ang Pagbabalik ng Madame, 1992), and Brother Sammy (Ang Butihing Babae ng Timog, 1993). Thank you for the stories, Sir Domeng! You will always be remembered. Photo courtesy of: https://bit.ly/2VjXJGe Source: Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (DUP Official Page) |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/college-of-medicine-alumnus-is-new-up-regent/ | College of Medicine alumnus is new UP Regent – UP Alumni Website | College of Medicine alumnus is new UP Regent March 14, 2022 Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo University of the Philippines (UP) alumnus and renowned obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Gregorio Pastorfide has been appointed to the UP Board of Regents by President Rodrigo Duterte, replacing Dr. Maria Arlissa Aguiluz. UP President Danilo Concepcion administered Pastorfide’s oath of office on March 10 at the Executive House in UP Diliman. Dr. Gregorio Pastorfide takes his oath of office before UP President Concepcion as the newest member of the UP Board of Regents, with his wife, Dr. Georgina Pastorfide. Photo from the Facebook account of Atty. Gaby Roldan Concepcion. Considered a pioneer of in vitro fertilization or IVF in the Philippines, Pastorfide is a 1967 graduate of the UP College of Medicine (UPCM). He then underwent an internship at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Maryland. Afterward, he furthered his training at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. Completing his stint at Tufts in 1972, he went to Harvard Medical School as a teaching and research fellow. Moving back to the Philippines, he moved up the ranks at the UPCM—from instructor to clinical assistant professor, then associate professor, and eventually, full professor. He became chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1998 to 2001. Under his leadership, the unit received the 2000 UP Medical Foundation Silver Cup for Outstanding Clinical Science Department. He served the University for 33 years, from 1974 to 2007. Pastorfide, also President of The Foundation for Reproductive Care Inc. for the past 22 years, was a 2012 Distinguished Alumnus of the UP Medical Alumni Society (UPMAS). Dr. Gregorio Pastorfide (2nd from left) pose with UP President Concepcion (left), Dr. Georgina Pastorfide and Dr Napoleon Pilarta. Photo from the Facebook account of Atty. Gaby Roldan-Concepcion. Source: https://up.edu.ph/college-of-medicine-alumnus-is-new-up-regent/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/anecita-c-trasmonte-altis-ba-broadcomm-psych-1993-upv/ | Anecita C. Trasmonte-Altis (BA BroadComm-Psych 1993, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Anecita C. Trasmonte-Altis (BA BroadComm-Psych 1993, UPV) April 12, 2023 Our sympathies to the family of Anecita C. Trasmonte-Altis (BA BroadComm-Psych 1993, UPV). Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/crestita-b-jimenea-dayot-bsba-marketing-2001-upv/ | Crestita B. Jimenea-Dayot (BSBA Marketing 2001, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Crestita B. Jimenea-Dayot (BSBA Marketing 2001, UPV) September 28, 2022 Our condolences to the family of Crestita B. Jimenea-Dayot (BSBA Marketing 2001, UPV). Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alum-ca-justice-jhosep-lopez-moves-to-highest-ph-court/ | UP alum CA Justice Jhosep Lopez moves to highest PH court – UP Alumni Website | UP alum CA Justice Jhosep Lopez moves to highest PH court January 30, 2021 Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Photo from SC Public Information Office Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Jhosep Ylarde Lopez was appointed to the Supreme Court (SC) by President Rodrigo Duterte on January 25, following the early retirement of SC Associate Justice Priscilla Baltazar-Padilla in November last year. He was sworn in as the 190th SC Associate Justice by SC Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta on January 26 at the En Banc Session Hall. CA Presiding Justice Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando was also at the oath-taking ceremony. Lopez graduated cum laude in 1983 with an AB Political Science degree from the then UP College of Arts and Sciences. He worked as a research assistant at the then newly-established UP Law Center Institute of Judicial Administration (now Institute for the Administration of Justice) while he pursued his Law degree at the UP College of Law. He earned his Bachelor of Laws in 1988. He took his Masters degree in Public Governance at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), graduating in 2006. He was appointed as CA Associate Justice in May 2012 and would have marked nine years as such this year. Prior to his stint in the CA, Lopez was Manila City Prosecutor from 2006 to 2012. He was elected councilor of Manila’s 3rd District for four terms, from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2006. In his first two terms, he was the chief legal consultant of then Mayor Lito Atienza. From 1993 to 2006, he was a partner at the Lopez Rasul Maliwanag Baybay Palaran Law Offices. He was chief legal counsel of the Philippine Senate for a year before he ran for public office. And prior to the Senate, Lopez was chief legal officer of UP-Philippine General Hospital. This, after serving as UP Diliman legal counsel at the Office of Legal Affairs, where he began his career in public service and the legal profession after passing the Bar Examinations in 1989. Lopez is also an educator. He is a senior lecturer at the UP College of Law. He also teaches at PLM College of Law and New Era University College of Law. He is expected to serve as SC Associate Justice until his mandatory retirement on 08 February 2033, his 70th birthday. Source: https://www.up.edu.ph/up-alum-ca-justice-jhosep-lopez-moves-to-highest-ph-court/?fbclid=IwAR2pLAQxohopsXcU-4ySVjFcbNfu8mJ4nWfebAYi-GsZzJVS4WzqtWAqzl4 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/mga-bagong-iskolar-para-sa-bayan/ | Mga Bagong Iskolar Para sa Bayan! – UP Alumni Website | Mga Bagong Iskolar Para sa Bayan! July 4, 2022 Mabuhay, mga bagong Iskolar Para sa Bayan! As you are about to leave the University, please accept this parting gift from UP – a lifetime ownership of your very own UP Alumni email account! Register now to get your own UP Alumni email account that 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. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/philsa-lady-official-named-as-2021-nast-outstanding-young-scientist-for-physical-sciences/ | PhilSA lady official named as 2021 NAST Outstanding Young Scientist for Physical Sciences – UP Alumni Website | PhilSA lady official named as 2021 NAST Outstanding Young Scientist for Physical Sciences July 29, 2021 by Charissa Luci-Atienza Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology (DDG-SST) Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez has been named as this year’s Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) in the field of Satellite Technology (Physics). (Screenshot from PhilSA Facebook page) The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) conferred the award to Perez during a virtual awarding ceremony held on July 15, the PhilSA announced in a statement. A total of 12 Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) Awards are given to young Filipino scientists below 41 years old “who have made significant contributions to science and technology”, it noted. These awards are available annually, split among the following divisions: Agricultural Sciences; Biological Sciences; Chemical, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Engineering Sciences and Technology; Health Sciences; and Social Sciences. Perez currently serves as associate professor and Scientist II at the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. “Prior to her appointment at PhilSA, Dr. Perez has led various programs on satellite development in the Philippines as well as other projects that utilized satellite and remotely sensed data for environmental applications and climate studies,” PhilSA said in a statement. In 2018, Perez became the first Filipino woman to receive the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-United States (ASEAN-US) Science Prize for Women. A year after, she received The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Award. From 2010 to 2011, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center. Perez got a Bachelor of Science degree in 2003, a Master of Science degree in 2005, and earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physics in 2009 at the National Institute of Physics at UP Diliman. “Her research interests include Earth observation satellite product development, drought monitoring and forecasting, forest change detection, land cover/land use change, other satellite remote sensing applications for the environment, seasonal and climate prediction, climate change and variability, complex systems, and interdisciplinary applications of Physics,” PhilSa cited. The NAST PHL is the country’s highest recognition and advisory body on science and technology. It was created by Presidential Decree 1003 on Oct. 6, 1976. The NAST PHL honors and recognizes Filipino scientists who make worthy contributions in the advancement of science and technology in the country. The state-funded academy also recommends individuals to be conferred the Order of National Scientist upon approval of the President of the Philippines. In 1982, Executive Order 818 was issued making NAST PHL as an advisory body to the President of the Republic of the Philippines and the Cabinet on policies concerning science and technology in the country. Source: https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/28/philsa-lady-official-named-as-2021-nast-outstanding-young-scientist-for-physical-sciences/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upou-alumni-faculty-elects-officer-for-2023-2024/ | UPOU Alumni faculty elects officer for 2023-2024 – UP Alumni Website | UPOU Alumni faculty elects officer for 2023-2024 December 12, 2022 Congratulations to our newly elected UPOU Alumni faculty officers for 2023-2024! FED President: Dr. Armand Santos VP: Ms. Reynalyn Leonardo Secretary: Dr. Rosalie Albay PRO: Mr. Jaime Guimbao Treasurer: Ms. Phoebe Apostol FMDS President: Mohammad Mohaliden Vice President Cruz, Christer Brian S. Secretary Baldovi, Jacqueline C. Treasurer Roque, Matthew Ryan M. PRO Holgado, Cherry Winsom F. Representatives Flores, Cristina B. Garcia, Rollie N. Buraga, Shaquile L. Pinzon, Ardie G. Duleng, R-Jay B. FICS President: Ms. Yrelle Mae Lleva VP: Dr. John Ponzaran Secretary: Mr. Erwin Siron PRO: Ms. Nia Alona Malabanan Treasurer: None Representative: Ms. Michelle Salon & Ms. April Fojas Source: We are the UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/two-up-alumni-associations-present-donation-to-upv/ | Two UP Alumni Associations Present Donation to UPV – UP Alumni Website | Two UP Alumni Associations Present Donation to UPV April 12, 2023 UP Medical Alumni Society of America (UPMASA) and UP Silak Silab Foundation (UPSSF) presented their donations to the UPV Library and UP High School in Iloilo (UPHSI) Harana Club, respectively. The turnover was held last March 24, 2023 at the UPV UPV Office of Alumni Relations Alumni Lounge. UPMASA sent their donation for the Library enhancements with initial amount of ₱299,926.60 through the UP Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter (UPAAIC). UPSSF coursed through their donation of $2,500.00 for Harana Club through UP Silak Brotherhood Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter. Present in the event were College Librarian Ms. Ma. Yvonne E. Genciane, GAB representative Mr. Rex B. Rodriguez, UPAAIC Officers Atty. Rene John V. Nuñez, Ms. Consuelo R. Geduspan, and Atty. Shiella P. Olid, UPHSI Harana Club members and adviser, Prof. Hermie F. Cartagena, OAR Director Dr. Rey Carlo T. Gonzales and staff. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/karmina-constantino-in-focus-when-theres-an-opportunity-to-make-things-right-you-take-it/ | Karmina Constantino in focus: “When there’s an opportunity to make things right, you take it.” – UP Alumni Website | Karmina Constantino in focus: “When there’s an opportunity to make things right, you take it.” March 14, 2022 JEROME GOMEZ The “trending” news anchor talks about the great men who shaped her, and for the first time opens up about surviving an affliction that almost ended her life Constantino on the influence of her parents: “They taught us really how to love your country eh. It was ingrained in us. There’s no other option.” Photograph by Joseph Pascual There is perhaps no news anchor more popular on social media at the moment than Karmina Constantino. The broadcast journalist behind the long-running news show “Dateline Philippines” on ANC caught the attention of netizens last week when she pointedly refuted the suggestion of presidential candidate Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr. that ANC might have accepted money from the Isko Moreno camp. This was after Constantino asked Montemayor to clarify details of his allegations regarding the Manila mayor receiving donations from the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation. “I’m sorry, I’m not gonna let that pass, Dr. Montemayor. We are not in the business of getting paid,” said the news program anchor in the now viral interview. “I am personally insulted by that insinuation. We can go on with this interview, we can leave this topic aside and move on. But let me tell you, this is not an insinuation that I will take lightly.” Constantino’s name trended on Twitter right after and the news anchor earned praise and admiration from netizens and viewers for quickly standing up to Montemayor. “Salute to Karmina, brave woman,” said a comment on YouTube. “You go girl,” said another. “Can we have Karmina cloned?” asked a tweet. “Karmina Constantino pulls yet another ESPN Play of the Day,” another Twitter comment went. “Magnificent.” The lady appreciates the accolades. “I was floored, to be honest,” she says. She also found the reaction “empowering,” in light of the challenges her home network had to go thru the past two years. But while Constantino values the commendations, she knows there was really nothing out of the ordinary about what she did. “I didn’t think any differently of it. I just knew at that time that I had to do what was needed to be done, which is to correct him right away,” the news anchor tells ANCX over Zoom. “Because I feel like this is precisely why we’re here in this situation: walang nagsalita, hinahayaan yung mga pagkakamali. And I’ve always been that kind of person kasi eh. Whenever an opportunity presents itself to make things right, you take it.” She finds it curious that people describe her move as brave and ballsy. “Hindi siya matapang eh. Hindi siya katapangan,” she says. “It’s about what is right. At walang lugar dapat doon whether you’re courageous or not.” On doing her job: “Natutuwa ako every time may interview because I don’t know what’s gonna happen next. It’s always an adventure for me.” Photo by Joseph Pascual Shaping Karmina Constantino grew up with a grandfather who was a historian, and a father who was an activist. The former is, of course, Renato Constantino who wrote several books on Philippine history, was a diplomat, a nationalist, and a one-time opinion writer who famously dedicated his column on February 19, 1972 to describe the mind of then Presidential brother-in-law Kokoy Romualdez as nothing but empty white space. His son RC Constantino, meanwhile, Karmina’s dad, was at the forefront of the fight against the US Bases renewal in the country, and in 2006 memorably disrupted a press conference on Charter change, calling a bunch of congressmen “serial rapists,” “without shame,” and a “disgrace to the nation.” “They taught us really how to love your country eh,” says Constantino of her parents. “It was ingrained in us. There’s no other option. Whether it’s art that you do or this or any other work. Hindi imposed. I don’t know how they did it, siguro through their actions, yung modeling nangyari when we were growing up.” The state of the country was a regular topic at the Constantino home, and young Karmina would even tag along with her dad during rallies. “I was raised by parents who taught us how to respect authority but they also taught us to question authority when needed.” Sal and Hoff Constantino didn’t originally want a career in broadcast media, which was what her mother had wanted her to pursue. She took up film in U.P. but eventually ended up in the newsroom when she applied for a post in the now dissolved Sky News then headed by David Celdran. She was immediately offered a reporter position but Constantino begged off—having studied film, she knew nothing about news television—and asked that she be given the lowest post instead so she can learn the ropes from the bottom up. Within a year, she was writing and producing special reports, and eventually made anchor. When Sky News merged with the Sarimanok News Network sometime in the late 90s, Constantino kept her job until after the merger became what is now ANC. She considers then Sky News reporters Ed Lingao, Luz Rimban, Kara Magsanoc Alikpala and Dondi Ocampo her early mentors. From them, the news anchor says she learned about the value of having a good work ethic and unquestionable principles. “Once you have those in place, it always has to be the best effort that you put into your work,” she adds. “Up to now that’s what I do because that’s what they showed me.” Ever since taking on the anchor position at “Dateline Philippines,” Constantino has spoken with hundreds of personalities—and they’re not always controversial politicians. Asked to name some of her memorable interviews, she mentions the two times she got to talk to the American actor David Hasselhoff. As a child of the ‘80s and as a “Knight Rider” fan, she says, those two encounters meant a lot. Another interview that comes to mind is the one with Sal Panelo July last year. She was asking the former presidential spokesperson why the Palace hasn’t issued an apology to Hidilyn Diaz after the Olympian was erroneously included in an oust-Duterte matrix. “You may have unwittingly injured a person and put the person in this matrix. Sabihin na natin you were just tasked by the President to present this matrix but the matrix included questionable details, untruths, falsities,” said Constantino. “So why not even apologize for that?” “You’re putting assumptions na hindi tama,” Panelo replied. Constantino’s answer: “Hindi ba ganon din ang matrix mo?” One interview she will always remember was the one with a policeman assigned to human rights worker Reina Mae Nasino—whose baby died two months after it was taken away from her care in prison. “I had just given birth then, and I know the feeling of a mother yearning to be with the child, even if the child is only in the other room,” recalls the news anchor who is a mother of three boys and a girl. Interviewing the police officer proved frustrating, she says. No matter how hard she probed, she couldn’t get through to the guy. Of course now the interview with Montemayor will be part of her list of memorable interviews, if only for the impact it created. “This is the thing that I love the most about interviewing,” says Constantino. “An interview once it’s there, it’s not just live it’s also alive, and you have to really respect the life of this interview. Of course you have a set of questions but (the conversation) can go another way so you always have to be alert. So natutuwa ako every time may interview because I don’t know what’s gonna happen next. It’s always an adventure for me.” On the misconception she’s ‘masungit’: “Matagal na ‘ko mabait. Maldita lang ako,” she says, laughing. Surviving aneurysm Truth be told, it was hard for the journalist to skim through the many interviews she’s done and find the gems. She doesn’t really keep track of them, she says. “After my program is done, after postmortem or whatever, tapos na yun.” Because apart from her work as news anchor, she also wears other hats. “I’m a wife, I’m a very loving wife. I’m a mom to four kids. I manage our household. I am a daughter, I am a sister, and I take these roles seriously.” Being there for those closest to her has acquired a new importance after Constantino survived a brain aneurysm in 2015. “That was a wake-up call to me, that our lives shouldn’t be lived for ourselves alone, that we should be living our lives for others. I’ve been family-centric ever since [I was young]—ganyan ako pinalaki. But after the brain surgery, after the aneurysm, it gave me a deeper understanding of life and how you should live it. So whether it’s family or friends, conversations like this one, [we] should really be in the moment.” Constantino was in a coma for three days. And it took awhile after she realized what exactly she had gone through. “When I first woke up, I didn’t realize the gravity of it. The realization doesn’t come right away, like in one fell swoop. It doesn’t happen that way,” she says. “It’s little things. Kasi hindi mo naman mare-realize kaagad yan when you’re going through therapy, when you’re learning how to walk again, when you’re frustrated because you can’t do the things you were able to do before. When you have to have a nurse to pee. Hindi mo mare-realize yan na ‘I survived!’ But when you attend your children’s programs, which you could have missed, the moving up ceremonies of my kids that came after, that’s when you realize ‘I’m not supposed to be here but I am, and that’s a miracle.’” She would cry uncontrollably during those moving up ceremonies, she admits, even in Boy Scout investitures. “Ako lang siguro yung natatanging parent during the moving up na hagulgol nang hagulgol.” Sometimes she even catches herself crying on dates with her husband. “It makes you all the more aware of everything,” she says of the ordeal she went through, “not just the notable things that happened to you but the many other miracles that happen everyday. Doesn’t have to be mind-blowing. It’s as simple as waking up in the morning.” Other prominent people who have survived aneurysm are “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke, American actress Sharon Stone, and musician Quincy Jones who had his aneurysm in 1974. They all have publicly spoken about their experiences, including CNBC correspondent Sharon Epperson who suffered an aneurysm in 2016 at age 48, and in 2019 was already spreading the word to US lawmakers about the affliction and what can be done to prevent it. Constantino says surviving aneurysm made her grateful for the gift of life. “Kaya dapat hindi sinasayang. Pero matagal ko na naman hindi sinasayang yung buhay ko. Matagal na ‘ko mabait. Maldita lang ako,” she says, laughing. Trending again The past two years seemed to have lit a fire in the news anchor. “Without the franchise and with the pandemic, I’ve never been more passionate with my work,” she says. “Because these are the times [that give reason to] why we exist—so the more we should be probing, the more we should be asking questions, whether it’s about the country’s health or the country’s political future. This is why we should be out there more than ever.” Before the viral interview with Montemayor can even turn a week old, Constantino’s name is back on TikTok, on Twitter feeds, on Facebook status updates, this time with a highly tense—at least that’s how we felt watching it—back and forth with Cavite Rep. Crispin “Boying” Remulla. The congressman has alleged there were paid attendees during the March 4 rally for Presidential aspirant Leni Robredo in General Trias, Cavite, and that there were “hakot” crowd members transported from outside Cavite. On YouTube, praise for how the news anchor handled the interview is generous. They love her follow up questions and how she asks them. “Power,” someone said. “Queen on fire,” said another. “You were good, Ms. Constantino,” someone wrote. “You have always been..but this time you’re even better.” In the interview, as per her usual, Constantino probed yet kept her cool. But you can almost tell when she’s getting fired up. When she’s not buying what the other guy is selling. Is it when she drops her head very slightly to the left? Or the right? Or when her eyes get smaller and she leans closer to the camera. Sometimes it’s her eyebrows, which you realize is not really doing anything—they’re just naturally, well, “maldita.” She asked Remulla to name the politician who he said was paying rally attendees but the congressman declined. She asked if he has proof with regards his allegations, but Remulla said it’s not necessary. He was a former governor of Cavite, he said, and knows the territory very well. “Alam ko ang galawan ng tao sa amin. Kaya taken at face value, I do not have reason to lie. Nakita ko yung mobilization ng tao. Alam mo ang kilos ng hakot, alam mo ang kilos ng bayaran.” “Congressman, you’re a veteran, you’re a political veteran. You’ve been through so many elections in the past,” Constantino then said with a straight face. “Gawain niyo rin ho ba ito, ang manghakot at magbayad?” What does Constantino consider the biggest challenge facing media today? “The challenge now really is that the truth is being threatened,” she says. “People have their own versions of truths. On one hand, puwede mo sabihin that’s okay. All of us naman have our own biases, depends on how you were raised, your environment. But then there’s biases and there’s truths and there’s facts.” What makes the situation more challenging is the great amount of people peddling fake news and revisions in our history. “We’re outnumbered,” says Constantino. “But that’s just a challenge, a snapshot of where we are now. But I believe that it shouldn’t and will not be our story forever. Because even if the truth is being threatened or challenged, there are many who are also seeking the truth. So in a way, we may be outnumbered but our ranks are multiplying.” Photographs by Joseph Pascual Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/03/10/22/up-close-and-really-personal-with-karmina-constantino |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/who-are-the-party-list-representatives-arlene-brosas-promoting-the-protection-of-women-children/ | Who are the party-list representatives? Arlene Brosas: Promoting the protection of women, children – UP Alumni Website | Who are the party-list representatives? Arlene Brosas: Promoting the protection of women, children July 2, 2022 by Faith Argosino Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Arlene D. Brosas (Photo taken from House of the Representatives website) An educator and advocate of women and children’s protection and welfare, Arlene D. Brosas is the Gabriela Women’s Party representative in the 17th, 18th, and now 19th Congress. Gabriela Women’s Party is a sectoral party dedicated to “promoting the rights and welfare of marginalized and under-represented Filipino women through participation in the country’s electoral system and governing institutions.” It was founded on Oct. 28, 2000. Aside from her work as a legislator, Brosas currently serves as the vice president for partylist of the Association of Women Legislators Foundation, Inc. and one of the advisers in the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) Foundation Inc. since 2019, according to the information provided by the Gabriela Partylist office to Manila Bulletin. Gabriela Partylist said its representative studied at the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS), earned a degree in Philippine Studies in 1993, and completed a master’s degree on the same course in 1998 at the University of the Philippines (UP) – Diliman. From 1997 to 1998 and 1999 to 2000, Brosas was an instructor under the Humanities Division of UP Baguio and the Department of Arts and Sciences at UP Manila, respectively. Before becoming a member of Congress, Brosas led the formation of the Anti-Child Pornography Alliance in 2007, which paved the way for the passage of the Anti-Child Pornography Law. Brosas also served as an executive director of the Akap sa mga Bata ng mga Guro Kalinga, a nationwide network of volunteer daycare teachers from 2007 to 2009. Gabriela Partylist information said that Brosas is one of the principal authors of the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, the Occupational Safety and Health Law, the Magna Carta for Day Care Workers, the Additional benefits for Solo Parents, the Anti-Electronic Violence Against Women (EVAW) Law, the Amendments to Strengthen the Anti-Rape Law, and the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill, among others. She also served as an assistant minority leader in the 18th Congress. To alleviate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the series of oil price hikes, Brosas has filed a bill that will mandate the government to provide P10,000 aid to help calamity-affected families nationwide, and filed a proposed measure granting workers paid pandemic leaves. The Gabriela representative was a member of the following House committees: agriculture and food; disaster resilience; foreign affairs; government enterprises and privatization; housing and urban development; indigenous cultural communities and Indigenous People; inter-parliamentary relations and diplomacy; justice; land use; micro, small and medium enterprise development; natural resources; population and family relations; public accounts; transportation; ways and means; welfare of children; women and gender equality; and rules. She was born on Oct. 30, 1976. Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/30/arlene-brosas-promoting-the-protection-of-women-children/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-laws-first-magna-cum-laude-in-over-a-decade-stays-grounded/ | UP Law’s first magna cum laude in over a decade stays grounded – UP Alumni Website | UP Law’s first magna cum laude in over a decade stays grounded July 28, 2021 By: Denver Del Rosario – Social Media Specialist / @DenverINQ Danica Mae Godornes, 26, graduates from the UP College of Law both as batch valedictorian and magna cum laude — the first in over a decade. [PHOTO: Danica Mae Godornes/Facebook] MANILA, Philippines — When full-time working student Danica Mae Godornes learned that she would be graduating from the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law both as batch valedictorian and magna cum laude, she was nothing but surprised. “I do not compute my grades,” she told INQUIRER.net. “It was only last semester that I noticed that my grades were in the MCL (magna cum laude) range.” The UP College of Law confirmed that the 26-year-old is the seventh law student from the country’s premier state university to achieve this distinction since 1962 and the first since Dionne Sanchez in 2007. But Godornes, who isn’t one to tout her laurels, held no fanfare to herald her feat. So it was her blockmates who did it for her. https://twitter.com/gdu___/status/1418919027565424640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1418919027565424640%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsinfo.inquirer.net%2F1464154%2Fup-laws-first-magna-cum-laude-in-over-a-decade-stays-grounded Glyds Urbano, one of her law school blockmates, tweeted an update on Sunday to announce Godornes’ achievement. “The world needs to know!” she quipped. Nikki Malferrari, one of Godornes’ closest friends in law school, described her as a “supportive” and “down-to-earth” person. “She’s a person with a lot to offer not just inside the courtroom or law setting but also with personal life situations, experience, and maturity. everyone in D2021 can attest to that an infinite many times,” she said. Malferrari, who emphasized Gordones’ humility and dedication despite facing many obstacles, shared how the latter took the time to help them with the most difficult topics. “She doesn’t have to do that, but she still does. Law school is difficult enough as it is, but seeing your blockmate work hard despite that difficulty and everything else is something that pulls everyone in D2021 up,” she added. It wasn’t a smooth-sailing journey for Godornes, who, together with her older sister, had to take over their household after her father’s death in 2019. This loss, she said, caused her to file a leave of absence from law school. “During those times, I wasn’t sure at all if I could handle the responsibility of being the head of our family (together with my ate) and the demands of law school, so I thought I needed to give [it] up,” said Godornes, who later on withdrew the application after talking to her friends and advisers. Juggling all kinds of responsibilities proved difficult for Godornes, who often missed block hangouts and some of her birthdays, and whose personal time mostly consisted of staying at home and taking a break from her commitments. Having a good support system, she said, really helped ease her mind off the stress that came with being in law school. “My family, my blockmates, my friends, and my SO, they always supported me. Law school is really demanding, but having the people important to me understand those times and not pressure me about it, gave me peace of mind which is really a must in law school,” she said. Her block, in particular, took immense pride in Gordones, who served as an inspiration to them since day one. “We’re really close, parang pamilya, kaya seeing Danica get the recognition means a lot to us!” Malferrari said. “We all know she deserves every bit of that dahil sa effort and difficulties that she had to push through to make it this far.” “Congratulations Danica, proud since Day 1 and even prouder ’til the end. – Elle, Chito, Michelle, Carli, Shain, Tin, Pia, Razel, Eunise, Yna, Lyn, Jake, Bella, Dianne, Nikki, JP, Jaycee, Jolo, Sha, Kristine, and Glyds” [Photo: Danica Mae Godornes/Facebook] For the full-time working student who finished law school under the mercy of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no other secret to success except hard work and discipline. “I believe there is no shortcut po. Some people say, “study smart, not hard”, but I think that will not work in law school. What I did is to study hard and to study smart,” Godornes said. “Law is a jealous love always demanding full attention and dedication; to understand law you must appreciate its applications,” she ended. /MUF Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1464154/up-laws-first-magna-cum-laude-in-over-a-decade-stays-grounded |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-up-regent-angelo-jimenez-to-succeed-concepcion-as-the-next-up-president/ | Former UP Regent Angelo Jimenez to succeed Concepcion as the next UP President – UP Alumni Website | Former UP Regent Angelo Jimenez to succeed Concepcion as the next UP President December 12, 2022 Atty. Angelo Azura Jimenez. Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO). Following intensive deliberations, including interviews with the six nominees for the next President of the University of the Philippines (UP), the UP Board of Regents (BOR) announced today their unanimous selection of the next leader of the country’s national university: Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez, former UP Regent. Atty. Jimenez will serve as the University’s 22nd President, succeeding the current UP President, Professor Danilo L. Concepcion, whose term will end in February 2023. Jimenez will serve a six-year term from February 2023 to February 2029. Atty. Angelo Jimenez is an Of counsel with the Jaromay Laurente and Associates and a consultant of the Office of Rep. Pablo John F. Garcia. He served on the Board of Regents twice, first as a Student Regent in 1992, and again as a Regent from 2016 to 2021. He was a lecturer at the UP Law Center Institute of the Administration of Justice from 2016 to 2021; and a consultant of the UP Centre International de Formation des Autorites et Leaders or International Training Center for Authorities and Leaders Philippines (UP-CIFAL Philippines). He was also a trustee of the UP Foundation from 2017 to 2021. Atty. Jimenez earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1987, and his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1994, both in UP Diliman. He passed the Bar in 1994. He was a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He earned his Masters in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. Among the many awards he has received is the Outstanding Butuanon Award for Professional Excellence. In his vision paper, Jimenez stated that UP “must strive to become a global university”. Specifically, UP must lead as a research university by focusing on graduate and post-graduate programs and academic linkages; and as a public service university through extension service to the government and industry. UP must also advocate for an Open Data Policy. UP must likewise help raise the quality of undergraduate education in other SUCs, embrace digital transformation in learning and management, defend and enhance academic freedom in UP. As UP President, Jimenez will serve as the Chief Academic Officer, Head of the University Faculty, and Chief Executive Officer. He will be tasked with pursuing goals stated in Republic Act No. 9500 or the UP Charter. Source: https://up.edu.ph/former-up-regent-angelo-jimenez-to-succeed-concepcion-as-the-next-up-president/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upic-class-1957-spearheads-a-reunion-to-celebrate-their-blue-sapphire-jubilee/ | UPIC Class 1957 spearheads a reunion to celebrate their Blue Sapphire Jubilee – UP Alumni Website | UPIC Class 1957 spearheads a reunion to celebrate their Blue Sapphire Jubilee September 28, 2022 More pictures on UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook Alumni from UPIC class 1957 spearheaded a reunion together with other UP alumni from different batches at the Marriot Hotel in Iloilo City last Thursday, September 15th, to celebrate their Blue Sapphire Jubilee (65 years since graduation). The affair was mainly organized by Dr. Josefino Ceballos who unfortunately missed the August 21 Homecoming Dinner due to COVID. Fulfilling his promise to come back home, he travelled to Iloilo with his wife, Dimpna Mabilog-Ceballos who was his sponsor when he served as Corps Commander of the UPIC ROTC unit. Some of the notable guests during the celebration were former Iloilo governor Arthur Defensor Sr., former Iloilo City councilor Perla Zulueta, Ms. Ellen Divinagracia, Ms. Luna Pet Guilaran, Ms. Letecia Chua, Mr. & Mrs. Solomon and Nilda Exmundo among others. Some faculty and staff were also invited to attend the affair such as retired professors Dr. Diana Aure, Prof. Fe Dureza, Dr. Ma. Luisa Mabunay, and Dr. Ebonia Seraspe, current CAS Dean Alice Joan Ferrer, Librarian Analiza Linaugo, and Health Services Unit doctors Cecilia Villaruz and Chona Parreno. The event was made delightful by anecdotes from the alumni, short messages of gratitude from Dr. Villaruz and Ms. Linaugo for all the support and donations from the UPIC alumni, and the singing of the UPIC Hymn by Professor Dureza and Dr. Ceballos. UPIC Class 1957 has made substantial donations to the UPV Library and the UPV HSU over the last several years. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/atty-kris-ablan-2000-being-promoted-to-undersecretary-of-the-presidential-communications-operations-office-pcoo/ | Atty. Kris Ablan 2000 being promoted to Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) – UP Alumni Website | Atty. Kris Ablan 2000 being promoted to Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) January 30, 2021 The Upsilon Sigma Phi congratulates Atty. Kris Ablan 2000 for being promoted to Undersecretary for Finance, Policy, Legislative Affairs and Freedom of Information (FOI) of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). The PCOO functions as the leading communications arm of the executive branch which engages the citizenry and mass media with the objective of enhancing public discourse on government matters. Fellow Kris concurrently serves as Director of the FOI Project Management Office, and he is also a lawyer who represents the country at the International Conference of Information Commissioners. He holds a degree in management from Ateneo De Manila University, a law degree from the University of the Philippines, and a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Auckland. Fellow Kris is currently taking his master’s degree in national security administration at the National Defense College of the Philippines. Congratulations, Brod! Source: Upsilon Sigma Phi FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/singer-reuben-laurente-holds-his-first-solo-exhibit/ | Singer Reuben Laurente holds his first solo exhibit – UP Alumni Website | Singer Reuben Laurente holds his first solo exhibit April 13, 2023 Leah C. Salterio MANILA — With no luxury liner cruising on the high seas during the COVID-19 pandemic, singer Reuben Laurente, who was a headliner on international cruise ships, rediscovered another profitable, career-making turn by using his palette and paint brushes. Although Laurente started painting when he was only 11 years old after he joined art contests in school, his talent had been in the back burner for a long time. It was undoubtedly through singing where Laurente made a name for himself. He joined a singing contest and landed a stint with the gospel group, Papuri Singers. A bigger exposure came when he joined The CompanY, a vocal sextet that gave him a chance to be on the entertainment spotlight. However, Laurente became scarce on the local front when he ventured in performing on the high seas. But when he returned home three years ago because of the pandemic, Laurente went back to painting. “Every visual artist has a goal set for himself to be able to stage and showcase an exhibit,” Laurente told ABS-CBN News. “I know that in the grand scheme of things, the Lord gave me that passion to work during the pandemic years.” In July last year, Laurente felt that desire to look for an exhibit grant so he could showcase his paintings. “I just typed ‘exhibit grant in the Philippines,’ lo and behold! The National Commission for Culture and the Arts [NCCA] announcement for exhibit grant popped out,” he shared. “The commission was looking for 20 exhibitors/art proponents and the deadline was August 15, 2022 to come up with your exhibit proposal. I submitted right then and there and prayed that I’d make the cut. “They finally announced the grantees, thoroughly screened from quite a number of applicants and I made it. I can only thank God for this favor. “I have been painting since the middle of 2020, so after I was announced as one of the grantees, I had already come up with a decent number of works to display.” In the exhibit “Pilipino Ako, Ito ang Aking Lahi,” which opened on April 6 and runs until April 30 at the NCCA Gallery in Intramuros, Laurente will have 44 artworks on display. “I will be exhibiting from my body of works dating 2013 and my works during the pandemic years from 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023,” Laurente said. “There are 18 works already bought by friends, mostly from the industry and art patrons, and 26 more that will be on sale. “The challenge which I deliberately inflicted on myself was coming up with more pieces to suffice each category that I created for the exhibit. “I prayed for this exhibit and I believe that now is God’s perfect time for this. Back in 2001, I joined a group exhibit, ‘Tindero, Tienda, Tindera,’ at the ArtSpace, produced by Heritage Arts and Antiquities. ‘Pilipino Ako, Ito ang Aking Lahi’ is my first solo exhibit.” The artist reception on April 12 will have National Artist for Music, maestro Ryan Cayabyab, as guest of honor who will cut the ceremonial ribbon. Speaker will be Floy Quintos. The CompanY will show their support to Laurente by rendering their brand of good music, with the husband and wife tandem of cellist Kiko Llorin and violinist Corinna Llorin, who will play some classic tunes and will accompany Laurente in his song number. Former Channel 9 news anchor and Far East Broadcasting Company Philippines’ outgoing managing director, Dan Andrew Cura, will host the artist reception. Laurente’s art pieces are divided into four categories: “Ang Babaeng Pilipino (The Filipino Woman),” “Kwentong Bayan at Iba Pa (Folk Tales and Others),” “Mwebles (Furniture Pieces)” and “Pagdiriwang (Celebration).” Undoubtedly, Laurente gets a different kind of fulfillment seeing his finished art work on canvass. He evidently showcases the country’s rich cultural and historical heritage in his paintings. “There is an immense feeling of artistic fulfillment that comes from painting,” he maintained. “Aside from that, painting was my saving grace every time challenges arise. “I have experienced picking up my brushes and acrylic paints and painting while I had a vocal health condition on board a ship, where I was doing a contract as a production cast singer. “The other time was during this pandemic, where it helped even out my mental state. It takes a great deal of patience and will power in order for you to endure the process little by little and persevere to finish the race.” Laurente’s father Dominador Laurente was the original artist in the family and the one who encouraged him to draw his first portrait when he was merely five. It was a sketch of a neighbor who eventually became a popular Christian broadcaster and gospel singer, Maru Cepeda-Javier. “I was five when my father, who was a graphic artist then at Philippine Crusades, a Philippine mission-focused entity founded by American missionaries, started bringing home scratch papers for me to doodle on,” Laurente recalled. “He was the first man who encouraged that I could draw and even if I could only draw stick faces and astonished men in action then, which only your own father can say ‘beautiful’ to. He believed in me. Eventually, I also started believing in myself. “He was constant reminder to continue to do good to all and not just to a select few people. He was an inspiration because he walked his talk and he showed me God’s love by how he led his life.” Laurente finished Bachelor in Interior Design at the University of the Philippines. “I first wanted to become a doctor, then an architect, but both my parents were my reality check and totoo lang kami. “We don’t have the resources and I barely passed my advanced college algebra in high school. I was also a working student, so I took up Interior Design.” Not surprisingly, being a painter complements Laurente’s musical career. “I am flattered honestly knowing not too many people can both sing and paint well,” he said. “I believe I fall under that category. “Well, I’d say I’d be able to showcase my works and make a concept show about my being a proud Filipino, not just showing slides of obra maestras of Filipino masters, but my own masterpieces. “I really pray for God’s perfect timing that I’d be able to do that in this lifetime and how about being accompanied by a full orchestra at the Cultural Center of the Philippines? Word is power, most especially if you declare it with faith and confidence in the Lord. “Though we love being validated as artists, I am now on that stage where I really couldn’t care less, because all I want to give is my personal best and my excellence in every field that I tackle.” Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/07/23/singer-reuben-laurente-holds-his-first-solo-exhibit |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dost64-confers-science-for-the-people-awards-to-partners/ | DOST@64 confers Science for the People awards to partners – UP Alumni Website | DOST@64 confers Science for the People awards to partners July 2, 2022 by Lyn Resurreccion BusinessMirror Editor in Chief Lourdes M. Fernandez receives the Science for the People (SFTP) Outstanding Media Partner (Institution category) award from Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña, Undersecretary Rene Solidum and National Scientist Dr. Emil Q. Javier. Parangal at pasasalamat [recognition and thanksgiving]” with “Science for the People [SFTP] Awards” was the highlight of the 64th anniversary celebration of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as it acknowledged its partners in delivering science, technology and innovation (STI) to the people. At the same time, the event served as the appreciation night of Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña for DOST’s partners during his helm as he winds up his term at the department that ends on June 30. BusinessMirror Science Editor Lyn B. Resurreccion receives the SFTP Outstanding Media Partner (Individual category) award. The DOST gave SFTP Awards to its outstanding partners from different sectors to express its gratitude in advancing STI. The Business Mirror was among the recipients of two SFTP Awards for the Media. The Institution category was received by its Editor in Chief Lourdes M. Fernandez, while the Individual category was given to Science Editor Lyn B. Resurreccion. The Vaccine Expert Panel, that was led by Dr. Nina Gloriani, was among the top SFTP awardees for its invaluable contribution in the review of vaccines for Covid-19 and development of criteria for the procurement of vaccines for emergency use in the country. National Scientist Dr. Emil Q. Javier delivers his keynote address. Also awarded were the DOST outstanding partners from the higher education institutions, industry, local government units, science and technology foundations, national government agencies, bilateral diplomatic partners, policy-makers, nongovernment organizations. SFTP Awards were likewise bestowed to the S&T sector in research and development projects, technology commercialization, start-ups, enterprise productivity, community development, DOST governance innovations. Gender and Development Awards were also given. At the same time, former DOST assistant secretary Dr. Lydia Tansinsin, launched her book on the history of the DOST titled, “An Institutional Journey: From the NSDB to the DOST, 1958-1998.” Science Secretary Fortunato de la Peña gives his thanksgiving message. Best in performance; practice meritocracy In his keynote address, National Scientist Dr. Emil Q. Javier said, being a former secretary of DOST, he takes pride in the department’s having been consistently rated “among the best in terms of quantity, quality and timeliness in its performance.” At the same time, he said DOST has always have the impression of “meritocracy bereft of corruption” among all agencies in government. Javier highlighted three remarkable achievements of the DOST under the helm of de la Peña. One is the mitigation of the loss of lives and properties from the calamities due to the projects on early warning provided by Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology and Project Noah, through the installation of doppler radar, radar equipment and stations, and earthquake warning systems. Dr. Lydia Tansinsin, former assistant secretary of DOST, shares the history of the DOST during the launching of her book, “An Institutional Journey: From the NSDB to the DOST, 1958-1998,” was launched during the event. He also acknowledged the full regionalization of the R&D and STI activities of DOST, especially through the Science for Change Program. He said historically the DOST’s S&T efforts were confined in Metro Manila. But the last three administrations of DOST, including that of de la Peña, went all out to make S&T “felt all over the country.” He noted the Niche Centers in the Regions Program (Nicer) has 49 universities in 17 regions which implement R&D. He added that the success of DOST in commercialization of R&D in the countryside is being carried out by Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy (Cradle) has 39 universities in the regions that collaborate with 87 companies. Dr. Nina Gloriani (fourth from left) and the Vaccine Experts Team which she heads receive the SFTP Award from Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña, Undersecretary Rowena Christina Guevara and National Scientist Dr. Emil Q. Javier. “Nicer and Cradle epitomize the [performance of the] administration of de la Pena,” he said. Javier also pointed out the jump of the country’s Global Innovation Index from 83 in 2015 to 51 in 2021 out of 132 countries. “It was a great achievement which we can attribute to the fine work of DOST and its agencies in partnership with other sectors,” he said. Javier noted that with its achievements, he sees that the performance of DOST under de la Peña “will be treated kindly by history.” “Your [DOST’s and partners’] competence, dedication, hard work and passion make what DOST is today,” he said. Dr. Doralyn Dalisay (right) receives the Outstanding R&D Research Project for Basic Research award from Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña and Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara. ‘Blessed for having worked with DOST, partners’ Delivering his thanksgiving message, de la Peña said he was having “mixed emotions” during the event as he was “happy and excited” seeing familiar faces—his former friends and colleagues at DOST and the partners from the different sectors of society, who have become the DOST’s allies in pursuing its mission. He said he “was blessed for having worked with all of you,” and being with the DOST “for the most part of my life in government service,” which also made him “feel sad” because this would be his last year of celebrating the agency’s anniversary as its head. Addressing the awardees, de la Peña said: “Tonight, we acknowledge your great contributions to DOST and to the country as a whole.” “The plaques and the awards we have given represents not just mere recognition of your invaluable contributions, but along with it is my heartfelt gratitude for many wonderful memories of working with you,” he pointed out. With the “many milestones” that the DOST had, the challenges and the countless success stories, he said he can “proudly say” that all their “painstaking efforts and sacrifices have paid off.” “I have nothing but fond memories of all the people I’ve worked with,” he said. Dr. Francis Aldrine Uy (right) receives the Outstanding Technology Commercialization Award for Usher from Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña and Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara. Valuable resources: The people De la Peña acknowledged that the DOST cannot handle the enormous tasks without the help of its most valuable resources—the people. “We relied most on the people’s dedication and commitment in doing their work in pursuit of excellence in public service,” he pointed out. He said the DOST believes that “STI is not just about theories and scholarly publications, nor should it be confined within the walls of laboratories.” “Rather, we aimed to bring the results of our research and development into practical use to solve problems and in turn, help our people improve their quality of life,” he added. True to its tagline of “Science for the People,” he said the DOST expanded its reach to benefit more Filipinos across the country, particularly those at the grassroots. The DOST “made a difference” by using science to empower communities, including those in the far-flung areas by providing them the infrastructure, knowledge and technological interventions to improve their quality of living. The Science chief pointed out that the department provided the communities with livelihood and technology-based solutions to address rural poverty and difficulties due to geographical isolation. Among them is the Talaandig Indigenous people in Lantapan, Bukidnon. Veering away from his prepared speech, he said he wanted going around the country to visit the DOST projects because he is happy to hear the feedbacks from stakeholders themselves. He shared the story of a university researcher, who opted to be an entrepreneur and became a DOST beneficiary. “She said even if only one government agency is left, if that is the DOST, she would be happy with it,” the Science chief said. He added that the DOST devoted its efforts to develop the people’s capability to prepare for the future through scholarships for deserving students to help uplift their social and economic conditions. The DOST was also able to deliver its services to its stakeholders in partnership with local government units, nongovernment organizations, community development groups, academic institutions and national government agencies. Talaandig chieftain Datu Victorino Saway and his wife, Liza Saway, from Lantapan, Bukidnon, receive the SFTP Outstanding award for Community Development from Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña and Undersecretary Sancho Mabborang. Early pandemic action; international partners At the height of the pandemic, the DOST was among the first government agencies which worked hard to find solutions against Covid-19. It actively tried to find ways to gain access to vaccines, treatments and medical supplies through its international partners and foreign counterparts via bilateral and multilateral platforms. He made special mention of the Vaccine Experts Panel, whose members extended their assistance by sharing their expertise in the vaccine evaluation and selection. At the same time, the DOST is looking forward to its international partners for their technical expertise, including the country’s “Balik-Scientists” as the country is establishing its Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines. Through its strong international linkages, the DOST was able to pursue several joint R&D undertakings that helped it “augment the needed expertise not available in the country and improve mobility among our scientists,” de la Peña noted. Science for Change Program Under the Science for Change Program, the DOST supported MSMEs, inventors, S&T-based companies, and start-ups through the provision of STI services from technology transfer, financial assistance via capital and equipment, technical assistance through training, and other relevant S&T interventions. “By helping them, they were able to improve the quality of their products and services, enhance their productivity and learn good manufacturing practices to prepare them to be globally competitive and thereby contribute to the country’s economic growth,” he pointed out. De la Peña likewise recognized the strong support from policy-makers from Congress who advanced STI by translating the DOST’s programs into laws. He also gave “importance” to the media by “bringing STI to the people, building science culture among the youth and in delivering timely and accurate information” during national emergencies. De la Peña did not fail to laud “the much needed support” given by the DOST workers’ respective families, “our loved ones who did their best to understand the way we tried to balance our time and attention in doing what we think is best.” ‘Very devoted, hard working DOST co-workers’ Again veering away from his written speech, he shared that when he asked his family if he will accept President Duterte’s asking him to be DOST chief, his wife replied in the negative, but his children agreed if he could still carry out its functions. “I thought that if I won’t accept it, I might regret it later,” he said. “But six years have gone by very quickly.” He lauded his co-workers at the DOST who “are very devoted to work and are hard working.” “I won’t forget my team at the DOST,” he expressed. Successes and legacy: Science for the People, by the People With the DOST’s programs and initiatives on one hand, and all our partners working together, “we believe that our current success will positively impact the country,” he said. “We will forever be grateful to all of you [partners] for your support and willingness to take part and join us in our efforts in bringing science in the service of our people,” de la Peña pointed out. He added: “We are starting to see the fruits of our labor in the numerous successful stories of people who availed themselves of our programs and services, innovators that succeeded in their endeavors and made a name for themselves, the people who excel in their fields and gave pride to our country as DOST scholars.” “All these together with you [DOST partners], I consider DOST’s successes and the legacy that I will pass on to my successor,” he added. “My heart is full, seeing everyone celebrating this occasion. All of you [DOST co-workers and partners] are instrumental in realizing DOST’s objectives. With your help and utmost support, we are confident that we will attain bigger things for the country in the S&T field,” he said in his written speech. “I say that indeed, it is Science for the People, by the People,” de la Peña pointed out. Integrity and passion DOST Assistant Secretary Leah Buendia, who headed the organizing committee for the event, said the DOST’s service and good relationship with stakeholders and partners is a reflection of their professionalism and expertise. “We do and implement our programs with integrity and passion to serve the Filipinos. I commend everyone here for their contributions toward sustained commitment in the STI enculturation in both local and international platforms,” Buendia said. Outstanding SFTP awardees Academe: 1. Central Luzon State University: Through its collaborations with the DOST-PCAARRD, CLSU was able to cater to 6,828 clients, 44 of whom are start-up incubatees, who have already generated P24.3-million income and 141 jobs from October 2017- April 2022. 2. University of the Philippines: UP’s Philippine Genomics Center’s expansion was funded by the DOST in 2018 for the expansion to Mindanao and Visayas and the upgrading of the center’s R&D capacity through the establishment of the Protein, Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility. 3. De La Salle University: Its partnership with DOST has contributed to DLSU’s standing as the sole private higher education institution in the country to be listed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and also led to the unprecedented 600-percent growth in its research output in the previous decade Industry: 1. Ephrathah Farms Inc.: As an agri-tourism business in Iloilo, it is engaged in the production of high value fruits and vegetables, and operates as a tourist facility showcasing the different agricultural concerns. 2. Orthopaedic International Inc.: Since its inception, OII has grown into an ISO 13485-certified facility that designs, develops and manufactures orthopaedic products like the Axis Knee Replacement System. 3. Herbanext Laboratories Inc.: With funding support from the DOST’s Business Innovation through Science and Technology Program, the ARIL of Herbanext was founded in 2020, and became the first ever dedicated facility in the country for scaling up the production of standardized herbal extracts and its development into herbal drugs, Local Government Units: 1. Cauayan City, Isabela: The city has been recognized as the First Smarter City in the Philippines (2015) and later took the lead in localizing the United Nations’ 17-Point Sustainable Development Goals. It was also recognized as the first city in the Philippines to be ISO Certified on ISO 37122 Certification for Sustainable Cities and Communities. 2. Davao de Oro provincial government: With their framework anchored to the Bayanihan 4Ps+, the DOST and Davao de Oro continue to promote and apply Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation at the grassroots level. 3. Malaybalay City, Bukidnon: Its adoption of DOST-10’s technologies and interventions empowered the LGU to strengthen its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management response, waste management, livelihood creation, and production of high value products. S&T Foundation: 1. Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology: For 38 years, the PFST continues to promote S&T to the public through its various educational programs. Its flagship program, the Philippine Science Centrum, Traveling exhibits, Teacher’s Training, interactive exhibit development and fabrication and science events have served over 20 million people nationwide. 2. Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical Epidemiology Inc.: FACE serves as the primary support arm of the Department of Clinical Epidemiology of the College of Medicine and the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology of the National Institutes of Health, both based at UP Manila. 3. DLSU Science Foundation Inc.: It assisted DLSU and other De La Salle Philippines’ member district schools through scholarships, professorial chairs, and pure and applied research, and have helped increase DLSU’s annual research publication to about 600 to 700 Scopus listed papers annually. Media Partners (Institution) 1. BusinessMirror: BusinessMirror has been a partner of the DOST in providing the Filipino people the relevant STI news and information. True to this commitment, the newspaper has its Science Sunday section that is dedicated to stories about breakthroughs in the local science community. It won the Institutional Media Award for Print at the 2018 Bantog Awards. 2. Eagle Broadcasting Network: EBC has been a partner of the DOST in delivering STI news and information to the Filipino people. EBC is the home of NET25 and DZEC Radyo Agila. In 2018, DZEC Radyo Agila won the Institutional Media Award for Radio at the 2018 Bantog Awards. 3. Cable News Network Philippines: CNN Philippines has been among the leading media partners of DOST in disseminating up-to-date science information and news broadcasts. It is the home of Siyensikat, a 30-minute show by the DOST that connects Filipinos to science experts who provide science-based solutions and innovations to uplift their lives. Media Partners (Individual): 1. Angelina (Lyn) B. Resurreccion: A multi-awarded science journalist since 1995 and as Science Editor of BusinessMirror, she has special interest in the DOST programs and projects on MSMEs, such as SETUP, FilipInnovation and Science for Change Program in order to inform the public about the benefits of STI, and on how the DOST has been providing the technologies and possible cures against Covid-19. 2. Hermelina C. Tenorio: An unrelenting S&T journalist since 1992, she has won several awards, including the Gawad Jose L. Guerrero DOST Media Awards, DOST Hall of Fame Awards and the Ulat Sipag Award. 3. Ma. Cristina C. Arayata: Covering the DOST since 2015 for the Philippine News Agency, she remains a reliable S&T media partner who constantly writes articles and pursues exclusive S&T stories that are of interest to the public, especially during the pandemic. National Government Agencies: 1. Department of Agriculture, Region 6: To achieve its vision of a food-secured and resilient Philippines with empowered and prosperous farmers and fishers, it collaborates with agencies like the DOST to implement S&T programs and projects. 2. Department of Trade and Industry, Region 8: Some of its collaborations with the DOST are the Technology Business Incubator on Shared Service Facility for Food Processing and activities of the Villaconsuelo Tree Planters Association in Biliran. 3. Office of Civil Defense, Calabarzon: The OCD IV-A is an active partner in promoting and disseminating DOST’s programs, such as on the monitoring of critical government-owned buildings along the Valley Fault System; implementing the Safe, Swift, And Smart Passage Travel Management System; infrastructure audit; and information dissemination and promotion of interventions brought by natural hazards. Bilateral Partner: 1. United Kingdom: Many achievements were made under the DOST partnership with UK, such as the Synthetic Aperture Radar and Automatic Identification System; the various initiatives under the Newton Agham Program; the Leaders in Innovation Fellowships; the 12 joint health research initiatives; four joint hydrometeorological hazards research; Weather and Climate Science Service Partnership; four Researcher/Institutional Links; and side events in co-hosting COP26. 2. Taiwan: The DOST-Taiwan partnership continuously promotes mutually beneficial collaborative activities in STI under the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation signed last March 13, 1997. 3. Japan: It has been a consistent bilateral partner of the DOST resulting in meaningful and fruitful collaborations with various Japanese scientific and academic institutions, notably the Japan Space Agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and many others. Legislator for S&T: 1. Paolo Benigno “Bam” A. Aquino: The former senator, who was the chairman of the Senate Committee on S&T, strongly defended the increase of DOST budget and pushed for the passage of all DOST STI priority bills. This resulted in the enactment of the Republic Act (RA) 11035, Balik Scientist Act; RA 11312, or Strengthening the Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and Other S&T Personnel; RA 11337, or Innovative Startup Act; RA 11363, or the Philippine Space Act. 2. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado: As chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Science and Technology in the 17th and 18th Congress, he filed and pushed for the passage of almost all the DOST STI priority bills, including the Balik Scientist Act and the Philippine Space Act. Nongovernment Organization: 1. Philippine Metrology Standards, Testing and Quality Inc.: It is association advocating for the establishment of a strong national quality infrastructure in the country to support the production of globally competitive products and services. 2. Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc.: It is committed to promote and safeguard the business interest of its members and help raise the level of competitiveness through linkages and capacity building initiatives. 3. Davao City Hydrology for Environment, Life and Policy Philippines Network Inc.: As a multi-sectoral network, the role of Davao City HELP is to provide guidance through technical voices and science-based knowledge in water use and management. R&D Projects: 1. Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources: Synergize Academe-Industry Research Undertaking to Improve Production through Banana Surveillance System—It provides a mobile application that allows early detection of diseases. This project develops a system that minimizes cost disease control. 2. Health: Feasibility Analysis of Syndrome Surveillance Using Spatio-temporal Epidemiological Modeler for LGU Epidemiology Surveillance Unit—FASSSTER is a cloud-based disease surveillance and scenario-based disease modeling tool that was developed and operationalized for use by the national and local government agencies during the Covid-19 pandemic. 3. Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology: Geospatial Information Management and Analysis Project for Hazards and Risk Assessment in the Philippines (GeoRiskPH)—Through a Cabinet Directive issued in July 2019, the GeoRiskPH Integrated System and the HazardHunterPH were approved to be the national platform for hazards and risk assessment. 4. Basic Research: Marine-sediment Derived Actinobacteria: New Vista for Natural Products Discovery in the Philippines Technology Commercialization: 1. Juan Algal Paste: Algacon Aquafeeds Manufacturing—AAM is recognized as the first R&D Spin-Off company in Region 6. It was one of the pioneer incubatees of the DOST-PCAARRD-UP Visayas Fisheries Technology Business Incubation Project. 2. Field Implementation of a Locally Developed Diagnostic Kit for the Detection of Covid-19: Manila Health Tek Inc.—Dr. Raul Destura and his Manila HealthTek team that was supported by the DOST, developed the first Philippines-developed GenAmplify Covid-19 RT-PCR Detection Kit. 3. Technology and Market Validation of Universal Structural Health Evaluation and Recording System: Usher—Supported by DOST-PCIEERD, the movement from Mapua University R&D project to commercialization became vital to the realization of Dr. Francis Aldrin Uy’s purpose for Usher. Startup of the Year: 1. Blitzkrieg Animal Diagnostic Center: It is an incubatee of the Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator of CLSU and a startup beneficiary of the PCAARRD Startup Grant Fund program. 2. Pivotal Peak Digital Health Solutions Inc.: It is one of the pioneer startups that was granted funding support under PCHRD’s Startup Research Grant Program. PPDHSI is the exclusive licensee of the UP-developed Community Health Information Tracking System, the longest running electronic medical record in the country. 3. Futuristic Aviation and Maritime Enterprise: It provides reliable, secure, easily deployable and affordable solutions to connect devices for real-time intelligent monitoring and management of resources in maritime, aviation, land transportation, enterprise applications. Enterprise Productivity: 1. Theo and Philo Chocolate Factory Inc.: It introduced chocolate products with unique traditional Filipino flavors to the world. 2. C and H Cosmetics Industries: Producing all natural and innovation-based cosmetics and home-care products, it continuously paves the way toward becoming industry 4.0-ready and the one of the leading Filipino companies with international and local recognitions and accreditations. 3. Trophy Farm Supplies: The DOST’s S&T interventions to the poultry farm increased its capacity and productivity by at least 100 percent. Community Development: 1. Nagkakaisang Mamamayan ng Legarda Inc. and Jesse V. Robredo Homeowners Association, 3Ws of Barangay 412, Zone 42, Manila: The group welcomed various S&T related interventions provided by DOST-NCR through the DOST’s CEST Program to improve the community’s livelihood and solid waste program, resulting in improved overall living conditions in the community. 2. Municipality of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte: With the introduction of available technologies useful for the communities from the DOST since 2014, Jabonga actively engages in the different technology and skills training and other related activities, empowering specific sectors, particularly the women/housewives and the youth. 3. Municipality of Lantapan, Bukidnon: The Indigenous Peoples from seven tribes of Bukidnon, with agriculture as their major source of livelihood, DOST 10, through PSTC Bukidnon, provided technologies to add more value to their local produce. They also actively engage with the provincial innovation stakeholders to build a more resilient and smarter community while preserving their rich culture and tribal practices. DOST Governance Innovations: 1. DOST Region IV-B: Innovative Technologies as Solution to Water Security in Mimaropa—The STI interventions have benefitted 1,835 households or at least 9,000 individuals, especially from geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas serving various sectors, including women and Indigenous people. 2. DOST Region VI: S-PASS (Safe, Swift and Smart Passage) Travel Management System—As of April 6, it has reached over 7,457,664 registered users nationwide with 121 or 93.4 percent of LGUs using the system in the issuance of permits of incoming travellers. 3. DOST Region X: Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee— This innovation-driven network of agencies and institutions composed of eight NGAs, 12 HEIs, seven LGUs, four R&D consortia and four private sector/industry representatives expedited the realization of various innovation initiatives. Image credits: Bernard Testa, Lyn B. Resurreccion, Henry A. de Leon Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/06/19/dost64-confers-science-for-the-people-awards-to-partners/?fbclid=IwAR267YX1ZNDb2l0d5S-srfpkXS8e3senFE66nxm7cuywSWz8rs0s6HzG5yI |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/maoi-arroyo-the-impact-of-i/ | Maoi Arroyo: The Impact of ‘I’ – UP Alumni Website | Maoi Arroyo: The Impact of ‘I’ March 14, 2022 PEOPLE – Joanne Rae M. Ramirez The Outstanding Young Men 2011 awardee Maoi Arroyo, founder of the ‘Ignite Impact Fund,” which aims for tangible social impact, not just financial returns. From the start, she was unique. Christened “Maria Antonia Odelia” by her late parents Joker and Odelia Arroyo, she says she couldn’t have been nicknamed “MAO,” especially because her lawyer-father was jailed during martial law. So Joker Arroyo added an “I” to his eldest daughter’s initials and her nickname “MAOI” was born. Since then, she has always made sure that the ‘I’ in her name would be significant. I-catching. For one, she has resolved to make a difference by using all that she is to make an impact on the lives of the less privileged — not just with good intentions but with measurable data. After graduating from the University of the Philippines-Diliman, with a major in Biology, Maoi decided to combine “my love of science and innovation with my love of business” and facilitated investments of some $3.5 million into the country for organic fertilizers. A “serial” entrepreneur (one who goes into one business after another), she says of herself, “I only do one thing — I enable people to change their world. I do this through the businesses I’ve founded and invested in, through the students I’ve taught and mentored, the organizations which I volunteer at, and through my public speaking.” Thus, from empowering Batangas farmers to produce enough pasteurized eggs to supply at least five major Metro Manila hotels and other restaurant chains, to upcycling old leather jackets bought at ukay-ukay stalls into fashionable leather bags and accessories, Maoi has transformed lives and livelihoods without running for public office. She has also helped the Franciscans of the Our Lady of the Abandoned church in Sta. Ana by establishing a columbarium beside the church, where each niche helps provide income for the church and its causes. “From my dad, I got my love of my country and then, from my mother’s side (the Gregorios of Greg shoes), I saw the power of creating jobs to make lives better,” says Maoi, who says her father inculcated the love of reading so much in her she only had a TV set installed in her bedroom when she was 26 years old! Before that, she would watch TV with him, because he loved watching Charlie’s Angels since he had a crush on Cheryl Ladd. Maoi has founded the “Ignite Impact Fund” and is making waves as she ushers in “impact investing” in the Philippines, which she describes as “a new asset class where the investments create not just financial returns, but are also more focused on tangible, measurable social impact.” “We primarily invest in the Philippines to help and our goal really is to create jobs and eradicate extreme poverty for people living under $1 to $2 a day, under P50 to P100 a day. This would be our farmers, our coastal communities, by investing and modernizing agriculture, modernizing mariculture, helping people get bank accounts, helping people get faster Internet. So that’s what we do,” says Maoi, who was named in 2011 as one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines. “We invest in companies, and our job is not to loan money — our job is to really invest because when you lend to somebody all you care about is getting to be paid your interest and getting your money back. When you invest in equity, when you have shares, you only succeed if they succeed. So we believe in partnering with farmers, with the poor, with companies that want to help create jobs and help farmers.” Track record What is her biggest asset when approaching investors? “In the fund, I think what really helps is that I have a track record of doing it myself, so risking of my own money,” she replies. “I started in my twenties,” continues Maoi, who is 44 now. “My father thought I was insane. With my little money 15 years ago, by the time I was 35 I had created 3,500 jobs in the poorest parts of our country. That’s almost like 100 jobs for every year that I had been alive. So, I got one award after another but I’ve always felt that’s not for me personally but for the work that the team and I did.” Aside from being a TOYM awardee, she became a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. She now sits on the Global Future Council of the WEF, which means she helps determine the agenda for responsible investing. “Much as I care for the world, I want my own country to finally tip over to middle-income country. I think that I’m so frustrated that we taught agriculture to the Thai and the Vietnamese, and Thailand is at only three percent or almost zero percent extreme poverty. Vietnam is at six percent, I think, while we’re second to the last at 13 percent,” she rues. “I really want us to stop being the ‘sick man of Asia.’ I started thinking, ‘I went to Philippine Science, I went to UP. I’ve been a scholar of the Filipino people since I was 13. So not only I do owe it to the Filipino people, it’s also a great honor.’ If I don’t do it, who will?” she asserts. ‘Marry yourself first’ Since it is Women’s Month, and I interviewed her on the eve of International Women’s Day, I asked Maoi what she wants to impart to the Filipina. “Urban Filipinas have to realize two things: No. 1, you can have it all, you just can’t have it all at the same time. Because life is a delicate balance, it’s a dynamic balance. I like the concept of balance but not work-life balance because that implies that there’s no life in your work and that there is no work in your life. If you want to raise children, you want a good marriage — that takes work. You should never leave your leadership, your competence and your patience at your front door. And you also bring your passion and your passion for your life to work and that’s what always makes Filipinas successful — when you actually bring life to work and you respect the work of your life.” “No. 2, you cannot pour from an empty cup. My advice to young urban women always is you marry yourself first. In sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for better or for worse, you love yourself first. How can you love somebody else, how can you love anything else? You cannot love a country (if you don’t love yourself first). “For rural women, those who don’t live in the city, minding the sari-sari store or taking care of the kids, I think the biggest thing I want to impart to them is, ‘Kaya natin ito.’ Poverty isn’t just about lack of money, it’s lack of hope, it’s lack of the belief that we can change anything about our lives.” Though “I” was added to the name she is most known for, Maoi doesn’t stand alone. “And that’s my goal — to invest in other women and to invest in the Filipino and to prove that it works. Because we’re already world-class. The whole world depends on our expertise, I don’t know why we don’t want to invest in ourselves.” With Maoi Arroyo, “I” has always meant “We.” (You may e-mail me at [email protected]. Follow me on Instagram @joanneraeramirez.) Source: https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/newsmakers/2022/03/11/2166359/maoi-arroyo-impact-i |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-dr-madrilena-dela-cerna-1947-2021/ | Prof. Dr. Madrileña dela Cerna (1947-2021) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Dr. Madrileña dela Cerna (1947-2021) July 28, 2021 MADRILEÑA DE LA CERNA / CDN FILE PHOTO Prof. Dr. Madrileña dela Cerna 08 June 1947 – 27 July 2021 UP Cebu mourns the departure of our very own Dr. Madrilena “Madz” dela Cerna — a most beloved teacher, top-notch academic, beautiful soul, and true inspiration. Ms Madz is best known as a passionate advocate for recording local histories, heritage mapping and the promotion and celebration of local culture and identity. She is an indefatigable writer on the records of Cebuano literature and the arts, and has also written extensively on the unique history of UP Cebu. But she is also a feminist and an activist who embodied independent thinking and empowered articulation for equitable representation, social justice and inclusivity. She was an embodiment of what resilience in spirit really means, the will to survive and thrive and stand stronger amid the most excruciating challenges and adversities — a true UP Cebu icon. Thank you, Ms. Madz. We celebrate you and cherish our memories of you. And we shall continue the many causes and projects you have started. Your legacy will live on with us. Source: University of the Philippines Cebu FB page Photo courtesy of Cebu Daily News archives |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uphsi-class-of-91-donates-five-mikasa-v330w-volleyballs-to-uphsi/ | UPHSI Class of ’91 donates five Mikasa V330W volleyballs to UPHSI – UP Alumni Website | UPHSI Class of ’91 donates five Mikasa V330W volleyballs to UPHSI December 9, 2022 A Simple Gesture goes a Long Way. Alumni from UPHSI Class of ’91 turned over their donation of five Mikasa V330W volleyballs to UPHSI this afternoon. The donors were represented by Dr. Rey Alindong (2nd from left) and Mr. Lindy Vencer (2nd from right) of Class of ’91. Receiving the donation for UPHSi were Prof. Raffy Belleza who is the adviser of the volleyball varsity (left) and Principal Alfredo Diaz (center). Ompoy Gonzales of OAR witnessed the turnover (right). Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dhum-faculty-member-recognized-by-international-council-for-media-literacy/ | DHum faculty member recognized by International Council for Media Literacy – UP Alumni Website | DHum faculty member recognized by International Council for Media Literacy July 1, 2022 Madelyn P. Garcia, assistant professor at the Department of Humanities (DHum), was recognized as one of the inaugural recipients of the Marieli Rowe Innovation in Media Literacy Education Award by the International Council for Media Literacy. She placed fourth with her work “MOW: Meriam’s Online World”, a five-episode TV series that discusses media-related issues based on Filipino youth’s experiences and practices on different online platforms. It is designed to be an after-school viewing program for students in Grades 6 to 9. The Marieli Rowe Innovation in Media Literacy Education Award recognizes works that demonstrate innovative critical thinking and push the media literacy education field forward. It is given to exemplary individuals who answer the question “Where to next for media literacy?” (Kyle Ramiel Dalangin, with information from www.ic4ml.org) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/updates/dhum-faculty-member-recognized-by-international-council-for-media-literacy/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-upd-che-dean-gonzalez-age-96/ | Former UPD CHE Dean Gonzalez, age 96 – UP Alumni Website | Former UPD CHE Dean Gonzalez, age 96 March 14, 2022 Image from the UPD CHE Facebook page The University of the Philippines (UP) mourns the passing of Prof. Eva Beatriz Gonzalez last March 10 at the age of 96. She served as dean of the UP Diliman College of Home Economics. She was also Officer-in-Charge and College Secretary of the UP College of Education. Gonzalez epitomizes the principles of her Alma Mater: honor and excellence. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, cum laude, from UP in 1948. She is the first Filipina to earn her M.A. (1951) and Ph.D. (1958) degrees in Home Economics from Cornell University. At Cornell, she also minored in Child Development and Family Relations. Gonzalez taught at UP Diliman and St. Scholastica’s College as an instructor. She became Assistant Professor then Associate Professor at the UP College of Education and the UP College of Home Economics. Gonzalez also worked as a UNESCO consultant and adviser. Among the academic posts she held were: Vice President of the Philippine Mental Health Association, from 1994 to 1995; President of the UP College of Education Alumni Association, from 1988 to 1992; Director of the UP Alumni Association, from 1981 to 1984; Board Member of the UP College of Home Economics Alumni Association, from 1979 to 1981. She is also an alumna of the UP Delta Lambda Sigma Sorority; and a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Dean Gonzalez comes from a distinguished family of educators and administrators. Gonzalez’ father was UP President Bienvenido Ma. Gonzalez served from 1939 to 1943 and then from 1945 to 1951. Many of UP’s colleges and units were relocated from Manila to the Diliman campus during his term. UP President Gonzalez’s father, Joaquin Gonzalez, was a member of the Malolos Constitutional Assembly and was the founding Rector of the Universidad Literaria de Filipinas under the Aguinaldo Government. Gonzalo, Dean Gonzalez’s brother, served as UP Regent and Professorial Lecturer at the UP College of Law. Former UP Regent Gizela Madrigal Gonzalez-Montinola is Dean Gonzalez’s niece. Source: UP MPRO |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-fight-donates-to-west-visayas-state-university-medical-center/ | UP Fight donates to West Visayas State University – Medical Center – UP Alumni Website | UP Fight donates to West Visayas State University – Medical Center February 2, 2021 UP Fight—mainly composed of members of iAmUPHi and UPAA-Iloilo—turned over their donations to West Visayas State University – Medical Center last January 30, 2021, in a ceremony held at the UPV main building. The donations were composed of equipment intended for WVSU-MC front liners combating the ongoing pandemic, such as hazmat suits, face masks and shields, rubbing alcohol, and protective gowns. Among those present were Dr. Marovi Celis and Judge Cyril Regalado of iAmUPHi, Atty. Dennis Guevara of UPAA, Chancellor Clement Camposano, VCAA Philip Ian Padilla, UPHSI Principal Alfredo Diaz, and Alumni Relations Director Rey Carlo Gonzales. The donations were received by Dr. Nemesio Granada (dean of WVSU School of Medicine) and Dr. Joselito Villaruz (President of WVSU), along with other WVSU officials, post-graduate interns, and clinical clerks. Photo by Dr. Marovi Celis Source: University of the Philippines Visayas FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-cebu-congratulates-professor-ligaya-rabago-visaya-for-being-an-awardee-of-vietnam-international-achievers-awards-2023/ | UP Cebu congratulates Professor Ligaya Rabago-Visaya for being an awardee of Vietnam International Achievers Awards 2023 – UP Alumni Website | UP Cebu congratulates Professor Ligaya Rabago-Visaya for being an awardee of Vietnam International Achievers Awards 2023 April 14, 2023 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦! 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙. 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗔 𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗢-𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗬𝗔 (𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀) Awardee, Vietnam International Achievers Awards 2023 March 30, 2023 Royal Hotel Saigon Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Source: University of the Philippines Cebu Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-oar-alumni-magazine-2nd-issue/ | UPLB OAR Alumni Magazine 2nd Issue – UP Alumni Website | UPLB OAR Alumni Magazine 2nd Issue July 1, 2022 Padayon is the official alumni magazine of the UPLB Office of Alumni Relations (OAR). You may view the second issue at https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/PadayonIssue2 or visit the UPLB OAR website: https://oar.uplb.edu.ph/padayon/. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/from-crew-to-captain-dolly-de-leon-is-unsinkable/ | From Crew to Captain, Dolly de Leon is Unsinkable – UP Alumni Website | From Crew to Captain, Dolly de Leon is Unsinkable December 7, 2022 By: Sophia Berbano Concordia Dolly de Leon covers the latest issue of LIFESTYLE.INQ. Photographed by Martin Diegor, shot on location at The London Hotel, West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Rumor has it, Dolly de Leon is in the running for an Oscar. That is, of course, for her electrifying performance in the Palme d’Or-winning film “Triangle of Sadness,” which tackles inequality, privilege, and injustice to a tee despite its satirical execution. Showcasing an exemplary multinational cast, Dolly stars alongside the likes of Woody Harrelson, Harris Dickinson, Zlatko Burić, and the late, great Charlbi Dean, under the directorship of Swedish writer and filmmaker Ruben Östlund. In the film, Dolly portrays Abigail, an overseas Filipino worker of humble beginnings working as a toilet manager for a luxury cruise carrying aboard oligarchs, arms dealers, and fashion models, all oozing entitlement. Though her character’s beginnings start off powerless, things take a sudden turn after a twist in the third act, leaving everyone to fend for themselves and with Abigail, later on, delivering a satisfying comeuppance. Needless to say, Dolly has been a very busy woman. Now managing her time between the United States and the Philippines, I managed to catch up with the actress in a moment of stillness as she settled back into Manila while prepping for the Philippine premiere of “Triangle of Sadness.” Acquired by local distributor TBA Studios, the film is set to hit theaters this coming November 30. Following several weeks’ worth of email exchanges with her manager, I finally had the opportunity to speak to the woman whom I had only read about and watched onscreen leading up to the interview. Unsure of what to expect, I open up our Zoom call and enthusiastically greet Dolly hello. Dolly is gracious. She smiles throughout our conversation and makes it a point to mention my name in between her answers, adding a more personal element to our interview. A seasoned theater, television, and film actress with over 30 years of experience under her belt, Dolly has an undeniable confidence that translates itself into a gentle yet indelible sense of control. It’s a feeling I have yet to associate with anyone else I have interviewed. As our conversation begins to flow, I slip into a state of ease. A graduate of the University of The Philippines, Dolly took up theater arts for her bachelor’s degree and was mentored by the late Tony Mabesa, a National Artist for Theater. For decades, she took on roles of all sorts, once calling them “devices” in a Vanity Fair interview. “In the Philippines, my characters are usually devices: A device to get the story moving or a sounding board for the lead. I play nameless characters—the doctor, the judge, the lawyer,” she says. As her career grew, Dolly’s filmography diversified, leading her to work with some of the Philippines’ most notable directors such as Lav Diaz, Erik Matti, and Antoinette Jadaone. Prior to her work in “Triangle of Sadness,” Dolly had previously received recognition for her performance in “Verdict,” a film by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez for which she took home a FAMAS Award, which many consider the Philippine equivalent of an Oscar. She has also been nominated for a Gawad Urian Award for her work in “History of Ha.” When asked how she feels about all the talk of her getting an Oscar nod, Dolly explained, “You know, all this buzz, it’s great. Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought that something like this would happen to me, and that, for me, is a reward in itself,”. “Kung ma-nominate tayo, ang sarap talaga nun. Kasi nga, ang sinasabi ng lahat ng tao is it would be the first Filipino actor to ever be nominated, and of course, that wouldn’t just be my victory eh. It would be everyone’s victory. Even yours, Sophia. It would be the whole nation’s award.” (If we get nominated, that would be so incredible because of what everybody’s saying about this being the first nomination for the Philippines.) Should all this buzz be seen through, Dolly will make history as the very first Filipino actor to ever be up for an Academy Award. “But if it doesn’t happen, then it doesn’t happen. It’s just great na nakakatanggap tayo ng buzz. But if we don’t get it, then that means someone else deserves it, and I’m fine with that. Kasi the fact na napapansin tayo, ’yung bansa natin, ’yung talents natin mga Pilipino, masaya na ako.” she explains. (It’s just great that we’re getting all this buzz. Because the fact that people are noticing us, our country, our talents, that already makes me happy.) It actually wasn’t until recently that the actress decided to take on acting full-time. She shares that she used to facilitate team-building programs and teach presentation skills and social networking etiquette as a side hustle because acting wasn’t enough to pay the bills. “I think that the film industry here, the entertainment industry, actually, has a really skewed way of looking at artists. They tend to look at people based on popularity, if they have a huge fanbase, or how they look. It’s very unfortunate, but that’s the reality here in this industry. They tend to judge based on looks and popularity. What I’m hoping will change is that they recognize talent more than any of those other things. Because you know, that’s why it’s called acting because you can portray any character regardless of how you look, and it’s the production team’s job to fix you up according to the character you’re playing. Your job as an actor is to portray that character.” Ang dami nating mga Pinoy na napakahusay na artista sa pero hindi sila recognized. Hindi sila pinapansin. Bakit? Because they’re not tall enough. Because they’re not pretty enough. Because they’re not popular enough. That has to change. “That’s the big difference between here and abroad. They value talent, and that’s what you’re seeing now with Soliman Cruz, Chai Fonacier, Ruby Ruiz, etc. These actors are starting to work abroad because they’re getting recognized there for their talents. Sana magbago ’yun dito.” (There are so many of us Filipinos that are so gifted in acting but aren’t recognized. Nobody pays attention to them. Why?) For a brief moment, Dolly even considered quitting acting, but it was her daughter who told her to keep going. “If the calls keep coming, just keep doing it,” she advised. And it wasn’t long until the call that she had gotten the role of Abigail would arrive. “I remember that day. The day I found out I had gotten the role for Abigail. It was nighttime. I remember it all, and the first people I told were my kids.” She even recalls keeping the very shirt she wore the day of her audition. The weekend before our interview, I watched Erik Matti’s directorial debut for the HBO Asia series, “Folklore.” An anthology of stories that revolved around the different superstitious beliefs of Southeast Asian countries, Dolly portrays the honest-to-goodness cop Lourdes Magpayo. A widowed mother seeking answers to her son’s strange and sudden illness, she stops at nothing to find answers. “The character I play has to navigate this world where men are more recognized as powerful people rather than women. That’s really what attracted me to the part. And what a woman, or what a mother would do to defend her children. Kasi para sa akin, ang mga nanay, matatapang. Pinaglalaban nila ’yung katayuan nila sa mundo, pinapaglaban nila ’yung anak nila, those are very important stories to tell because sometimes we put too much emphasis on the male heroes of this world. Women heroes need more attention,” Dolly says. (For me, mothers are very brave. They fight for their place in this world, they fight for their children) Similar to her role in Folklore, Dolly’s role in “Triangle of Sadness” aims to shine a light on the power and authority women inherently possess. When asked about how she prepared for the character, she notes that it was vital for her to exude a sense of sensuality as a woman. Something often overlooked in women or characters her age, a sense of sexuality was integral in the formation of Abigail’s persona. “I wanted her to be a 100 percent woman in that sense. That despite her status in life, despite her age, despite the fact that she wasn’t in a relationship, sensual siyang tao.” (she was a sensual person.) Further explaining Abigail’s character, Dolly shares: “She’s an inspiration. She is a reflection of what we all have in us.” She continues: I think people will resonate with seeing a reflection of themselves on screen. And she’s not just any ordinary person. She’s a force to be reckoned with. She’s a woman who’s meant to be admired for who she is. That’s what I think people will be inspired by. When they see that side of themselves that they perceive as dormant or inactive. Hopefully, this activates something in them and inspires them to just go and fight, you know?” Admittedly, this was also the actress’s most physically taxing role. Having to portray someone who was—quite literally—fighting to survive, meant she needed to train in order to achieve the physical stamina of someone who was stuck on a deserted island. “I prepared by doing cardio every day for 45 minutes, nag-te-treadmill ako every day kasi alam ko na marami siya [Ruben] mag-take, so kailangan ko ng stamina, and siyempre, marooned kami on an island.” (I used the treadmill every day because I knew that [Ruben] was going to be filming a lot of takes, so I needed the stamina, and of course, we were marooned on an island.) Shot while she was still in Los Angeles, California, Dolly only had 25 minutes with our photographer Martin Diegor. Expressing my surprise at the time constraint, Dolly shares: “But that’s because Martin’s really great! He’s a really good motivator, he knows what he wants, and his angles and his shots were really very interesting and that’s why it was fast. It’s really because of him.” Breathing into a tiny vape, Dolly’s relaxed demeanor is maintained throughout the entire interview. I identify this as an indication that things are going well, and ease into my next question. How did she think the Filipino audience would receive a film with subjects that hit so close to home? “I think that the Filipinos will really receive this film with a sense of pride and a sense of, yeah, we are that powerful, we are that great. So it really means a lot to me because especially now where we’re feeling quite vulnerable.” Tayo kasing mga Pinoy, may tendency tayo na ang perception natin sa sarili natin, inferior sa ibang mga ethnicities eh, sa ibang nations. Which is really sad because there’s nothing inferior about how we navigate this world. (We Filipinos have a tendency to perceive ourselves as inferior to other ethnicities, and to other nations.) “We are so brave that 1.7 million of us choose to leave our homes so we can be better providers for our families, and that takes a certain amount of courage and strength. Ang kalungkutan dun, ang perception sa mga ganung klaseng tao, in-a-abandon nila ’yung families nila, pero actually hindi. Kaya sila nag-ta-trabaho para mabigyan ng mas mabuting buhay mga pamilya nila, ’yung mga anak nila. So I think that is one thing that Filipinos can be proud of, you know?” (What’s sad about it is that, the perception of these individuals is that they are abandoning their families, which is really not the case. They are working to provide a better life for the families and their children.) “To witness this and to take pride in the choices that they make in their lives, regardless of how social injustice rules over our whole planet. That should not get in the way of tapping into our potential and continuing to edify ourselves and regard ourselves as really great people who deserve respect and recognition.” As to what a lasting legacy would look like for her, Dolly’s answer reinforces the unfaltering humility she has displayed throughout her entire career (and our interview). “I think a lasting legacy would be to continue inspiring other people. Inspire people to be better at being human, inspire people to always give their best at everything that they do. Inspire people to be kind to each other, to treat every single person, regardless of their status in life, their race, religion, or gender, with an equal kindness that everyone deserves.” Wrapping up our conversation, I quickly ask Dolly what lies ahead. Maybe more Hollywood films? A return to her first love of theater? She laughs. “I would definitely love to go back to theater. Ay nako. Sophia, I haven’t done a play in over five years! So I’m really dying to do one. But because the theater industry in this country is not enough to sustain an actor, I’m afraid I can’t do that because I need to work!” I sense the disappointment in her voice and hope she isn’t finished. “But the good thing is, I am definitely filming next year in America. I’m doing a comedy where I’ll be playing Jason Schwartzman’s mean stepmom. So I’m excited for that.” My sigh of relief disguises itself as an exhale. I see Dolly’s face light up in enthusiasm for sharing the news and infectiously, I realize I find myself just as excited. “I’m really looking forward to working in a set with different cultures. I’ve been acting here [the Philippines] for more than 30 years, and I love working here. I love the industry here, but I’m also hungry to learn more about other ways of working—best practices and improving the craft as much as I can—and I believe the only way to improve the craft is by learning from other environments.” Several years ago, I encountered a quote saying “We are always one choice away from a completely different life.” This quote rings ever so true as I spoke to Dolly who, in spite of all the challenges she has faced as an actor in the Philippines, is living and breathing proof of how far one’s passion can take them. From braving the new horizons of a completely different industry landscape to physically preparing her body to take on the role of an underdog-turned-leader of the pack, Dolly’s dedication to her craft has taken her to great heights, far beyond even her own imagination. Undeniably irreverent, smart, sometimes kinda gross, and belly-laugh funny, Dolly is the heart and soul of “Triangle of Sadness,” tying Ruben Östlund’s cinematic vision together magnificently. As for that Oscar nomination that potentially awaits Dolly’s future? No one can really tell for certain until nomination day arrives. However, one thing has been made quite clear: Dolly de Leon has already made history. Triangle of Sadness premieres in Philippine theaters on November 30, 2022. For more information, visit TBA Studios. *** Photography by Martin Diegor, shot on location at The London Hotel, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Creative direction by Nimu Muallam Produced by Sophia Ysabel Concordia Cover layout by Julia Elaine Lim Special thanks to Adam Kersh of Fusion Entertainment & TBA Studios Philippines Source: https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/433620/from-crew-to-captain-dolly-de-leon-is-unsinkable Post navigation UP DEPO (1 Full-time Faculty Member) UPHSI Class of ’91 donates five Mikasa V330W volleyballs to UPHSI |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/rene-m-cabalum-hs74-bsba-acctg79-mmbm86-upv/ | Rene M. Cabalum (HS’74, BSBA Acctg’79, MMBM’86, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Rene M. Cabalum (HS’74, BSBA Acctg’79, MMBM’86, UPV) July 25, 2021 Our condolences to the family of Rene M. Cabalum (HS’74, BSBA Acctg’79, MMBM’86, UPV). He passed away July 21, 2021. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-is-top-performing-school-in-agricultural-and-biosystems-engineering/ | UPLB is top performing school in agricultural and biosystems engineering – UP Alumni Website | UPLB is top performing school in agricultural and biosystems engineering September 28, 2022 UPLB emerged as the top performing school in the recent licensure examination for agricultural and biosystems engineering (ABE) held on Sept. 15-16. All 31 examinees from UPLB passed the exam, garnering a 100% passing rate for the University. Landing in the top ten examinees is Vincent Dioshua A. Yambao who ranked seventh with a rating of 83.66%. The exam had an overall passing rate of 42.28%, with 832 passers from a total of 1,968 exam takers. The BS ABE program of UPLB integrates engineering sciences with applied biological, environmental, and agricultural sciences. It has four specialization areas: agricultural food and bioprocess engineering; agribiosystem machinery and power engineering; land and water resources engineering; and agrometeorology, biostructure and environment. (Jessa Jael S. Arana, with information from prc.gov.ph) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/academic/uplb-is-top-performing-school-in-agricultural-and-biosystems-engineering |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-salutes-prof-gerardo-b-agulto-jr-79/ | UP salutes Prof. Gerardo B. Agulto, Jr., 79 – UP Alumni Website | UP salutes Prof. Gerardo B. Agulto, Jr., 79 March 14, 2022 The University of the Philippines (UP), especially the UP Diliman – Extension Program in Pampanga and Olongapo (UPDEPPO), “will always celebrate” the life of Prof. Gerardo B. Agulto, Jr., who passed away last March 10 at the age of 79. After retiring from service in 2007 as Associate Professor of the UP College of Business Administration, now the Virata School of Business, Agulto served as Executive Director of the UP Foundation until 2021. “Prof. Agulto has always been known as the Father of the Master of Management Program… He recruited the best and brightest of his former students from Diliman to establish and enrich the MM program… The magic fiber of his being is most memorable: cultivating the life of the mind as well as giving heart to the UPDEPPO community,” Dr. Julieta C. Mallari, former director of UPDEPPO, wrote in a testimonial posted on the Facebook page of the UP Clark and Subic Master of Management Program. Memorial services were held from March 11 to 13 in Quezon City. Agulto grew up in San Jose, Nueva Ecija. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1963 and his MBA in 1974, both in UP Diliman. His mother, Socorro Bautista-Agulto, was a UP BS Pharmacy alumna (1938). Agulto worked in the private sector from the 1970s to the 80s. Initially, he worked for Coca-Cola Export Company as Management Information System Coordinator for the Pacific Region and later, as Product Manager. He also became Senior Vice President of the Philippine National Bank. He rose through the ranks at the UP College of Business Administration (renamed Virata School of Business). He was a Project Assistant in 1968, served as an Instructor, was eventually promoted to Assistant Professor, and was Associate Professor 7 when he retired in 2007. He was Officer-in-Charge of the College from August 1, 1990, to April 30, 1992. He also served as Director of the UP MBA Alumni Society from 1997-1998. Source: UP MPRO |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-lilia-arbues-torres-2021/ | Dr. Lilia Arbues-Torres (2021) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Lilia Arbues-Torres (2021) February 4, 2021 It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dearest “Mommy” Dr. Lilia Arbues Torres on February 1, 2021. As much as we would love to see the relatives and friends who were touched by Mommy’s kindness, we regret to inform you that there are wake restrictions imposed by St. Peter Chapels in accordance with strict IATF guidelines. Persons under 18 years old or above 60 years old will not be allowed inside the Chapel. It really pains us to deprive Mommy’s beloved friends, colleagues, and relatives the chance to be with her one last time, but we must abide by the current restrictions and health protocols. May we invite you instead to join us in a virtual Memorial Service for Mommy on Friday, February 5, 2021, 5:00 PM, Manila Time. Topic: Dr. Lilia A. Torres – Memorial Service Manila Time: Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM US Time (West Coast): Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM US Time (East Coast): Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8456389465… Meeting ID: 845 638 9465 Passcode: GsA4uD For those not covered by the aforementioned age restrictions, we invite you to the wake: Date: February 4 – 5, 2021 (Thursday and Friday) Place : Chapel Room 214 St. Peter Chapels – Commonwealth Commonwealth Avenue, Matandang Balara, Quezon City Time : 8:00 am – 12:00 noon; 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm A maximum of ten (10) persons will be allowed inside the viewing room at all times. This is in adherence to proper social distancing and other health protocols (face masks and face shields) as required. We would greatly appreciate it if the guests would limit their stay to 30 minutes to allow others to visit. Please also bear with us and expect some queueing. Interment details are as follows: Date: February 6, 2021 (Saturday) Place: Himlayang Pilipino, Quezon City Time: 10:00 AM Source: Malou Torres Garcia FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/philippine-embassy-continues-its-national-day-commemoration-and-the-celebration-of-the-161st-birth-anniversary-of-dr-jose-p-rizal-in-kyoto/ | Philippine Embassy Continues Its National Day Commemoration and The Celebration of the 161st Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in Kyoto – UP Alumni Website | Philippine Embassy Continues Its National Day Commemoration and The Celebration of the 161st Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in Kyoto June 29, 2022 A delegation of the Philippine Embassy headed by Ambassador Jose C. Laurel V visited Kyoto, Japan upon invitation of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) officers, Mr. Takushi Ohno, President, Mr. Kiyoshi Takeuchi, Vice-President and Professor Michiko Yamashita, Secretary. Consul General Voltaire Mauricio of the Philippine Consulate General in Osaka also joined the activities of the delegation in Kyoto. On 16 June 2022, Ambassador Laurel met with Mayor Daisaku KADOKAWA of Kyoto City. Mayor Kadokawa shared about the declaration of Kyoto as a “City Open to the Free Exchange of World Cultures.” The Ambassador assured the Mayor that the Philippine Embassy, together with the Philippine Consulate General in Osaka, will continue to work with the Mayor’s office to promote the welfare and well-being of the Filipino citizens in Japan. Ceremony led by the Chief Priest at the Tenryuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan The delegation then visited the statue of the Goddess of Mercy in the Flying Clouds at the “Tenryuji,” Temple of the Heavenly Dragon. The temple’s Sogenchi Garden was designated as the first Special Historical Scenic Site by the Japanese government and registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. A ceremony was conducted by the Chief Priest of the temple with a flower offering made by Ambassador Laurel and Consul General Voltaire Mauricio. The visit to Tenryuji is still part of the commemoration of the sacrifices made by Filipinos who fought for Philippine Independence. The Chief priest explained that the statue, also known as the “Hiun Kannon” statue, serves as a memorial for people to pray for the victims of World War II. Ambassador Laurel met with the members of the academe and the Filipino students at Kyoto University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) on 17 June 2022. The Director of CSEAS, Professor Fumiharu MIENO welcomed the delegation. Director Mieno provided a brief history of the Center and an introduction their faculty members from the Philippines. Among the faculty members from the Philippines is Associate Professor Julius Bautista who helped UPAA organize the meeting at CSEAS. This meeting at CSEAS provided an opportunity for the Philippine Embassy to donate books on Philippine culture to CSEAS and Kyoto Association of Pinoy Scholars (KAPS). The books come from the Cultural Center of the Philippines. In commemoration of the 161st Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, copies of the manga on the life of the Philippine national hero were also given out to the officers of KAPS. Following the meeting at CSEAS, Ambassador Laurel met with Kyoto University President Nagahiro MINATO. They talked about the meeting at CSEAS and the various academic and research collaborations of Kyoto University with the educational institutions in the Philippines. Ambassador Laurel gave a copy of the book about his father who also experienced being a student in Japan during his younger years. As of June 2021, there are 1,223 Filipinos registered in Kyoto City and 2,407 Filipinos for the whole Kyoto Prefecture. A portion of this number is the Filipino student population at the various Universities in the area. Source: https://tokyo.philembassy.net/02events/philippine-embassy-continues-its-national-day-commemoration-and-the-celebration-of-the-161st-birth-anniversary-of-dr-jose-p-rizal-in-kyoto/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/magos-named-sk-fellow-to-develop-a-compendium-on-philippine-history/ | Magos named SK fellow to develop a compendium on Philippine History – UP Alumni Website | Magos named SK fellow to develop a compendium on Philippine History April 14, 2023 Ms. AL Ramirez Dr. Alicia P. Magos, professor emeritus of UP Visayas, was named one of the fellows of the Saliksik Kasaysayan: A Fellowship Program to Develop a Compendium of Philippine History. Saliksik Kasaysayan (SK) is a ten-month program that will create a compendium of the different periods in Philippine history. Dr. Magos’ fellowship will focus on the Indigenous Peoples of the Visayas. As SK Fellow, she is expected to come up with a comprehensive annotated bibliography of selected works and publications on Philippine history (according to assigned period), bibliographic essay of the references gathered, presentation of the research output on the assigned period, and write a short article based on the final output to be featured in the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) publication. A fellowship fund of P250,000 was granted to Dr. Magos by the PSSC to pursue this project. PSSC and REX Education collaborated for the conduct of this fellowship that aims to take stock of and secure the articles, materials, and references on the different periods of Philippine History that will be used by REX Education in writing and publishing textbooks on Philippine History. Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/magos-named-sk-fellow-to-develop-a-compendium-on-philippine-history |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-fe-ganchero-retired-faculty-upv-cas-dept-of-chemistry/ | Prof. Fe Ganchero (retired faculty, UPV CAS Dept. of Chemistry) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Fe Ganchero (retired faculty, UPV CAS Dept. of Chemistry) July 25, 2021 We send our deepest sympathies to the family of Prof. Fe Ganchero (retired faculty, UPV CAS Dept. of Chemistry). She passed on July 21, 2021. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/tanghalang-ignacio-gimenez-is-open-but-who-is-the-man-behind-the-name/ | Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez is open, but who is the man behind the name? – UP Alumni Website | Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez is open, but who is the man behind the name? September 28, 2022 Totel V. de Jesus Ignacio Gimenez at the launch of the CCP new black box theater named after him. Photo by Kiko Cabuena MANILA — With the opening of Tanghalang Pilipino’s “Anak Datu,” the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (TIG) or the new Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) black box theater has been officially baptized. TIG had a ceremonial launch on September 8, just about more than a week before “Anak Datu” had its gala opening show on September 16 to rave reviews from critics and viewers alike. But who is the man behind the name? During TIG’s unboxing, current CCP president and acting artistic director Margie Moran-Floirendo described Ignacio B. Gimenez as “a white knight whose love for the arts remains strong.” Fondly called Chony, Gimenez was a member of the University of the Philippines (UP) Dramatics Club and the UP Mobile Theater under National Artist for Theater Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero during his college years at UP Diliman. In a recorded testimonial, Repertory Philippines stalwart Joy Virata said she and Gimenez didn’t cross paths at UP because she was ahead of him by many years but she thanked Gimenez for the new theater. Virata’s golden words: “You need theater to grow, to have a kind of citizenry. Arts should not be a last priority. It should be up there, it’s a necessity for a civilized country. That’s where our roots are.” Theater in the countryside Bing Licuanan was a classmate and contemporary of Gimenez at the UP Dramatics Club and UP Mobile Theater. “We performed in many places, all over the Philippines, from Laoag City to Mindanao. We’ve been to Zamboanga, Butuan, Malaybalay (Bukidnon),” Licuanan said in a recorded testimonial, adding that Guerrero got them because the director needed some stagehands. “Later, we became actors,” he said, showing a souvenir program of a 1950s comedy play “My Three Angels” by Samuel and Bella Spewack, which was directed by Guerrero for UP Dramatic Club in the mid-1960s. In the souvenir program, Licuanan had an acting role while “Chony Gimenez” was part of the backstage crew. “Aside from acting, we had extra money for tuition. We got allowance from Guerrero after a performance,” Licuanan said. He remembered Gimenez was a prankster and he was a favorite target. In Guerrero’s “Wanted: A Chaperon,” Gimenez played Don Francisco and Licuanan was the young applicant also named Francisco. “Imagine naka-coat-and-tie ako tapos before the play would start, lalagyan nya ng kamatis ang sapatos ko” Licuanan said. He knew it was only Gimenez who could do such thing. But they were good friends. In 1965, they parted ways because Licuanan left for De La Salle University to finish his mechanical engineering degree. “Chony finished his pre-med but he went to Asian Institute of Management instead to pursue graduate studies. He was among the first batch of students who took up masters in management,” he said. “We didn’t see each other for a long time. When I was already working, I just met him in the lobby of Peninsula Hotel and when he saw me, he asked me to join him in his business. Ang dami nyang businesses eh. Lahat pinapasukan niya.” Licuanan said despite his wealth, Gimenez was stingy. “Sobrang kuripot. Ang buhok niya puti. Siya ang nagkukulay ng buhok nya. Ganoon siya kakuripot. Eh, kung magpapakulay ka ano ba naman ‘yung P200 to P300.” At some point, Licuanan said Gimenez wanted to revive the long-dormant UP Mobile Theater. “Pero it didn’t push through. Saka malapit na rin ang buhay namin, di ba? What’s important is to give back what society gave to him. And what is rare is what he did today, on September 8. So thank you Chony for what you did today, for the new generation to come,” Licuanan said. Chony the music lover Emily Abrera was CCP chairman of the board when TIG had its groundbreaking in 2016. She knew Gimenez from way back. She said only a few may know it but when she was in high school and living in a house on Marcelo H. Del Pilar Street in Malate, Manila, Gimenez and his family were her neighbors. She and Gimenez weren’t actually friends but “he knew what I looked like and I knew what he looked like.” She remembered Gimenez was a music lover because she heard extensive collection of vinyl records being played most time of the day from Gimenez’s house. In UP Diliman, they didn’t cross paths because when she was a freshman, Gimenez was graduating although they have the same circle of friends and watched the same plays. She said it probably was her late husband Caloy who may have acted with Gimenez in UP Dramatic Club and the UP Mobile Theater. “It was the ‘60s, life happens for young people and it’s amazing that years later, I’d meet Chony again. For a while I wasn’t sure if the Ignacio Gimenez was the same Chony I knew from many years back and am glad they’re the same person.” Honed in theater In his response, Gimenez delightfully recounted how he started in theater. “My romance in theater started when I was in first year high school. I was around 12 years old. It started with beautiful words from my English teacher. She started it like this: ‘Gimenez, stop talking, you go and join the theater club!’,” he said, breaking the ice and making everyone laugh. “So, I did and that’s how I started as an actor. Wonderful words.” His career in theater was further nurtured when he went to college in UP. With the UP Dramatic Club, they would have a formal play that would fill up the venue with audiences. “The costumes, backdrops were complete. We would do very well. Every year, we would have a new play.” “In UP Mobile Theater, it’s totally different. Every summer and whenever the weather would permit, we would gather in UP every weekend to travel to a town or barrio or city and produce street plays. Most often, there would be no stage so any makeshift stage would do. “We had no props, so we would borrow a sofa, an armchair, a small table, all very basic. For a back drop, we would have a blanket and hopefully not too colorful. All the other props, wherever we could be, we would bring ourselves. Each also brought his own costumes,” Gimenez said. He said for a day, like a Saturday, they would stage three plays and then go to the next town on Sunday. “We would stage another three plays. If there’s a matinee, we would do six plays. Very taxing, very hard but if someone would ask me, I’d say I’d do it again.” “Why? Because I saw the power of the theater. Here we are, all young students with no props, no costumes and yet we were able to move people, we could make them cry, laugh, experience several emotions. “Each town has a little plaza and we would fill up the plaza, [lots of] people shoulder-to-shoulder standing on dirt ground. It was overpowering if you see people cry and laugh, experience several emotions. Only because we came and presented something to them,” Gimenez said. “I had a wonderful experience when I was a student at UP. I learned. I toured the whole Philippines. I saw my country. It was a moving, learning experience. “I was with wonderful people, theater people and we presented to [audiences] who I could see would fall in love with theater. So, this is why we have this now. We’re here at this Tanghalan because it’s give-back time,” he added, as everyone stood up, clapped and gave him a long standing ovation, about 20 minutes or more with photo-ops. “I think I said the right words to make you clap more so let me repeat that, ‘it’s give-back time,” he said. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/09/25/22/tanghalang-ignacio-gimenez-is-open-but-who-is-the-man-behind-the-name |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/filipina-is-operations-lead-of-worlds-first-ai-powered-astronaut-companion/ | Filipina is operations lead of world’s first AI-powered astronaut ‘companion’ – UP Alumni Website | Filipina is operations lead of world’s first AI-powered astronaut ‘companion’ March 15, 2022 by Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz (In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s Month, Manila Bulletin is publishing stories featuring women who have made outstanding contributions to the country or to their communities.) More and more Filipino women are building stellar and fulfilling careers here and abroad, even in male-dominated fields. Their notable achievements and contributions have not only made their countrymen proud, but also served as a source of inspiration for women empowerment across the globe. Among these inspiring Filipina achievers is Gwendolyne Pascua, currently the ground controller and operations lead at one of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) user service and operations centers located at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Switzerland, the Biotechnology Space Support Center (BIOTESC). Biotechnology Space Support Center (BIOTESC) ground controller and operations lead Dr. Gwendolyne Pascua with Cimon (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion), the world’s first AI-powered companion in space. (Photo from Dr. Gwendolyne Pascua’s presentation during the PAGASA’s Women and Girls in Astronomy Forum on March 8, 2022) “Basically our mission is to have a successful and smooth experiment execution by astronauts. We support the experiments primarily in the International Space Station (ISS),” Pascua shared during the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Women and Girls in Astronomy forum on March 8. “BIOTESC team is a small team but very diverse because it’s a mix of a lot of expertise. So we’re a mix of biochemists, biologists, mechanical engineers, physicists, computer scientists, or IT specialists,” she added. BIOTESC, according to Pascua, was also one of those involved in the development of Cimon–an acronym for Crew Interactive Mobile Companion. Pascua, who was the project operations lead, explained that Cimon is a robot with artificial intelligence that serves as an astronaut’s assistant or companion on the space station. “It can speak and fly,” she related. Cimon was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and developed and built by Airbus in Friedrichshafen and Bremen on behalf of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It uses artificial intelligence based on IBM’s Watson technology, while the scientific aspects of the project are handled by the Medical Center of the University of Munich. “It’s basically used as an assistant. It should be able to relieve some daily tasks from astronauts as well, and for sure with this, also with the social interaction in a long duration, for example, it can be a companion. It has a monitoring scenario so it has several sensors in it where it could monitor the environment. In the remote scenario, we can control it from the ground. And, of course, to take care of the privacy of the astronauts, it also has this offline scenario where everything is cut and it’s just a floating ball,” Pascua said. Cimon first took off towards the ISS in 2018. “The mission of Cimon continued. Another astronaut used it in February 2020. We actually commissioned the second model because we have to bring the first model back home — to Earth. We have to re-commission the other one and this is the second flight model that we have in orbit until now,” Pascua said. “In the future, hopefully, we will bring Cimon somewhere else in space. Maybe to the moon or for long-duration mission, as it’s designed for,” she said. Giving back The Kalinga-born achiever reflected on her journey leading to her work at BIOTESC. “No path in this world is straightforward but everyone’s path is unique. Wherever we may go or wherever path this leads us, it may not be easy or smooth but along the way, we try to overcome these difficulties. We know that the foundation that we had from our family, we could surpass these difficulties by having the strength in our character. We can build or strengthen our characters and that’s the most important part of it right?” said Pascua who is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman. “The education, the learnings that we had, [we have] to keep them with us to find the balance, the right balance, to have that correct balance, that’s very important. To have a balance within your physical, mental, spiritual, emotional self. Also, of course, if you keep the faith and always pray, that could guide you along the way. Cliche as it may sound but it does from my experience,” she added. Pascua shared that she had several interests while she was still a student at UP. “I was doing a lot of extracurricular activities and had several organizations where we support a lot of outreach programs. I just want to say na hindi puro academics ang pinagtuunan ko ng pansin pero (that I didn’t focus solely on academics but) those activities, those learnings built my character. I was able to engage with a lot of people from different walks of life. I think that’s very important as well,” she said. Before working at BIOTESC, Pascua also took further studies in Europe. “Be excellent in what you do. Be passionate about what you’re doing. Then those things that you do make them like stepping stones to something bigger. When I was studying I was also interested to learn languages. That was also an edge, I would say because then it prepared me as well to be immersed in other cultures,” Pascua said. She also pointed out that working in a field that is dominated by males is “sometimes good because you can interact with them.” “If they are open to your perspectives…they listen to your perspectives, then it’s very good. Maybe there are of course some instances when you have opposing views but the good thing about it of course in this field everybody is professional,” Pascua said. Moreover, Pascua is looking forward to giving back to the community by conducting more educational outreach activities. “At this stage, I want to give back in any way I can to do more educational outreach because I actually support a lot of educational outreach programs. Our group has a lot of outreach programs. We share what we do to even little children. We design experiments for them. We also use our platform or what we’re doing here. We involve the students. For the future, I would like to do also some projects that would involve environment stewardship,” Pascua said. Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/12/filipina-is-operations-lead-of-worlds-first-ai-powered-astronaut-companion/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-depo-1-full-time-faculty-member/ | UP DEPO (1 Full-time Faculty Member) – UP Alumni Website | UP DEPO (1 Full-time Faculty Member) December 6, 2022 WE ARE HIRING We are looking for a full-time faculty member who will be teaching Economics subjects. Qualifications: * At least a master’s degree in economics with specialization in Mathematical Economics and/or Quantitative Economics/Econometrics * A PhD in Economics or a related field and experience in a remote learning set-up is considered an advantage Send your CV and Letter of Intent via email to [email protected] (Subject: Application for Full-Time Faculty Position) The letter of intent should be addressed to Dr. Purisima P. Panlilio, Director, UPDEPP/O. Accepting applications until 31 December 2022. Source: UP Clark Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ms-rebecca-bekai-a-encarnacion-hs82-babroadcomm91/ | Ms. Rebecca “Bekai” A. Encarnacion (HS’82, BABroadComm’91) – UP Alumni Website | Ms. Rebecca “Bekai” A. Encarnacion (HS’82, BABroadComm’91) February 8, 2021 We send our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Rebecca “Bekai” A. Encarnacion (HS’82, BABroadComm’91) who passed away February 5, 2021. Her wake is at Gegato-Abecia Memorial Home, Balabago, Jaro starting February 7, 2021. Interment will be on February 10, 2021 at the Iloilo Memorial Park, Tagbak, Jaro after a 2:00pm mass at Our Lady of Monserrat Parish at Gran Plains Subd, Jaro. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/2022-bar-top-5-were-batchmates-at-up-topnotcher-was-valedictorian/ | 2022 Bar Top 5 were batchmates at UP; topnotcher was valedictorian – UP Alumni Website | 2022 Bar Top 5 were batchmates at UP; topnotcher was valedictorian April 17, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Supreme Court MANILA — The University of the Philippines-College of Law swept the top 5 rankings in the 2022 Bar examinations. On Saturday, the No. 2 passer revealed they came from the same class in the university. “Batchmates ko ‘yung iba pang nakapasok sa top 5,” said 2022 Bar second placer Erickson Mariñas. Czar Matthew Dayday, the topnotcher, was their class valedictorian, and 4th placer Andrea Jasmine Yu was the salutatorian of the class, said Mariñas. Mariñas told ABS-CBN TeleRadyo that he, Dayday, and Christiane Claire Cregencia, the top 3 passer, are all working at the same law firm. According to the UP Diliman Information Office, a total of 11 graduates from the its College of Law made it to the 2022 Bar Top 30, namely: Dayday – 88.8083% Mariñas – 88.7666% Cregencia – 87.9667% Yu – 87.7750% Kim Gia Gatapia – fifth place, 87.4250% Jayvy Gamboa – 13th place, 86.7000% Sharlene Ann Joson – 15th place, 86.5834% Luis Gabriel Perez – 17th place, 86.5583% Joji Marie Salaver – 23rd place, 86.2417% Aaron Daryl Marquez – 28th place, 86.0166% Patricia Marie Ignacio – 30th place, 86.0000% UP College of Law dean Edgardo Carlo Vistan II said they will be formally honored Monday night. “Magagaling lahat ng Top 10, or hanggang sa Top 30 passers natin. They’re almost of equal caliber. And ang ano lang, ira-rank talaga sila based sa score. And nakakatuwa lang at very thankful kami na yung first five of the Top 30 ay galing sa UP College of Law,” Vistan told ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo last Friday. UP ranked third among the top performing law schools with more than 100 examinees. “In recent years, kakaiba ‘tong nagawa nung aming mga estudyante, nung aming graduates. Sa totoo lang, sa kanila dapat lahat ng parangal na ibigay natin, kasama na rin sa mga naging guro nila na sila naman ang naging responsable para maipasa at magkaroon ng magandang scores ang ating mga bar candidates,” Vistan said. “It’s a community effort. So, tuwang tuwa ako para sa UP Law community at para na rin sa University of the Philippines community,” he added, citing the “bar operations” as well of the candidates’ fellow law students. In an ANC interview Friday, Mariñas said he didn’t expect to land on the list of topnotchers but admitted aiming to clinch the No. 1 spot. “I was praying that I would top the Bar or pass the Bar,” Mariñas told ANC, saying one of his professors in law school told them to set their sights on being the topnotcher. “Para at least kahit nag-fail daw kami,” he went on, “‘yung babagsakan pa rin namin is a passing grade, ‘di ba.” A total of 3,992 out of 9,183 Bar candidates or 43.47 percent passed the 2022 Bar Exams. This is lower compared to the 72.28 percent passing rate in the previous year but is among the higher passing rates in the past few years. — TeleRadyo, April 15, 2023 Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/15/23/bar-2022-top-5-were-batchmates-topnotcher-was-valedictorian |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/patria-e-javelosa-hs75-bsm80/ | Patria E. Javelosa (HS’75, BSM’80) – UP Alumni Website | Patria E. Javelosa (HS’75, BSM’80) July 25, 2021 Sincere condolences to the family of Patria E. Javelosa (HS’75, BSM’80, UPV who passed away July 21, 2021. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-school-of-technology-administrative-assistant-ii-clerk-iv/ | UP Visayas School of Technology (Administrative Assistant II (Clerk IV)) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas School of Technology (Administrative Assistant II (Clerk IV)) June 29, 2022 NOTICE OF VACANCY: Office/Unit/College: School of Technology Position Title: Administrative Assistant II (Clerk IV) Pantilla Item No.: UPSB-ADAS2-2279-2004 Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-8 Monthly Salary: 18,998.00 Deadline: 18 July 2022 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/abs-cbn-news-chief-ging-reyes-named-2022-southeast-asia-laureate-for-wan-ifra-women-in-news-editorial-leadership/ | ABS-CBN News chief Ging Reyes named 2022 Southeast Asia Laureate for WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership – UP Alumni Website | ABS-CBN News chief Ging Reyes named 2022 Southeast Asia Laureate for WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership September 30, 2022 Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News Regina ‘Ging’ Reyes, head of ABS-CBN Integrated News MANILA — ABS-CBN News chief Regina “Ging” Reyes has been recognized by a global network of news publishers for her “exceptional contribution to the newsroom, editorial integrity, and outstanding leadership.” Reyes was named the 2022 Southeast Asia Laureate for Women in News Editorial Leadership by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) on Thursday, September 29 in Zaragoza, Spain. The Women in News Editorial Leadership Award recognizes “the exemplary contribution of a leader to her newsroom, and under her leadership, her media organization’s contribution to society.” One “exceptional” editorial leader each from Africa, the Arab Region, and Southeast Asia is named Laureate, annually. The 74-year-old WAN-IFRA is an organization whose members represent news organizations across 120 countries and whose mission is to uphold the rights of journalists worldwide. Along with Reyes, Zimbabwe Independent’s first woman editor Faith Zaba and Diana Moukalled, co-founder of independent media platform Daraj.com, were also named Laureates for 2022. “Equality and inclusion in the media are essential for a healthy and representative society. We are happy to welcome our 2022 laureates, Zaba, Moukalled and Reyes, to the group of media leaders who play an exceptional role in making a difference in media while contributing to these fundamental ideals.,” WAN-IFRA CEO Vincent Peyregne said in his congratulatory message during the awarding of the 2022 Laureates. Reyes was awarded on the second day of the 2022 World News Media Congress, an annual gathering of global news leaders, in Zaragoza. King Felipe VI of Spain attended the Congress where he also led the awarding of the 2022 Golden Pen of Freedom, an annual press freedom award, to Polish media outfit Gazeta Wyborcza Foundation for its contribution in safeguarding independent journalism. In her speech during the awarding ceremony, Reyes highlighted the need for journalists to continue doing the work amid attacks on press freedom across the world. “A fellow journalist recently told me that ‘we are an endangered species.’ I couldn’t help but feel sad and old. Some of our colleagues have taken a step back from journalism and are pursuing different career paths out of frustration, disappointment and uncertainty,” Reyes said. “We’ve been disrupted and we need to keep and regain the trust of our public. But we cannot give up on this profession. I feel a sense of urgency in the need to help our young journalists stay true to our mission. Even as we seek new ways of reaching audiences, the role of journalists in a democracy, the practice of truth-telling and the values that enable it, must be constant.” Reyes, 59, is the longest-serving news chief of media company ABS-CBN starting in 2010. Previously, she served as the organization’s North America Bureau chief from 2002-2010, founding bureau operations from the ground up. Reyes began her news career in ABS-CBN as a production assistant in 1986, as the country was regaining its democracy after years under martial law, and as the organization relaunched its operations after it was ordered shuttered by the government. She climbed the ranks, eventually becoming one the newsroom’s top editors and producers. She became the executive producer of the country’s longest running newscast, The World Tonight. In her leadership posts, Reyes ushered the newsroom’s transition into digital and multi-platform reporting as well as integrated news operations. She has mentored many young news producers and working journalists. In 2020, Reyes was the news head when ABS-CBN was once again ordered by the government to shut down its free-to-air broadcast operations after the company’s legislative franchise expired. During congressional hearings to renew the franchise, Reyes defended the importance of press freedom and the role of journalists in a free society. Lawmakers, however, ultimately revoked the application to renew the license. After ABS-CBN was removed from free-to-air television, activists and media observers described the order as one of the “worst attacks on press freedom” under the Duterte administration. The order resulted in ABS-CBN downsizing its operations but continued to report news on digital and cable platforms. Under her leadership, ABS-CBN remains one of the top news organizations in the country. During the ceremony, Reyes dedicated the award to the ABS-CBN newsroom. “This honor comes at a time when our news organization continues to be severely challenged on many fronts. I am deeply moved and humbled to receive this recognition on behalf of my entire news team, most especially the women in our newsroom and in the field. They are at the forefront of our battle to defend media freedom in our country and preserve the values of our profession. And I am here only because of their collective hard work and sacrifice,” Reyes said. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/amp/news/09/29/22/abs-cbn-news-chief-is-2022-southeast-asia-laureate-for-women-in-news-editorial-leadership |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-nthc-job-announcement-sr-mobile-developer-sr-data-scientist-jr-front-end-developer-jr-back-end-developer/ | UP NTHC | [Job Announcement] Sr Mobile Developer, Sr Data Scientist, Jr Front-End Developer, Jr Back-End Developer – UP Alumni Website | UP NTHC | [Job Announcement] Sr Mobile Developer, Sr Data Scientist, Jr Front-End Developer, Jr Back-End Developer March 15, 2022 Join our team at the University of the Philippines Manila National Telehealth Center! We are looking for a Senior Mobile Developer, Senior Data Scientist, Junior Front-end Developer, and Junior Back-end Developer. General Qualifications (applicable to all posts): 1. Educational Background in Computer Science or equivalent 2. Self-motivated, team player, action-and-results oriented 3. Well organized, good communication and reporting skills 4. Ability to successfully work under tight deadlines — Specific Qualifications/Requirements: Senior Mobile Developer 1. Must have at least 3 years of experience in Ionic Framework Senior Data Scientist 1. Must have at least 2 years of experience in Machine Learning and NLP Junior Front-end Developer 1. Must have at least 1 year of experience in React/Angular Junior Back-end Developer 1. Must have at least 1 year of experience in Python (Django/Flask) Knowledge in Machine Learning/NLP is a plus Interested applicants must submit their letter of intent and curriculum vitae to [email protected]. Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/actress-naty-crame-rogers-97/ | Actress Naty Crame-Rogers, 97 – UP Alumni Website | Actress Naty Crame-Rogers, 97 February 10, 2021 A SCENE from Lamberto V. Avellana’s 1965 film Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, with Naty Crame-Rogers (left), Vic Silayan, and Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana as Paula, Bitoy, and Candida, respectively. — LVN FILM ARCHIVES ONE of the country’s premier actresses and theater pioneers, Natividad “Naty” Crame-Rogers, died on Feb. 2. She had just turned 97 in the last week of December 2020. Her maiden name was famous enough; the military camp Camp Crame bore her grandfather General Rafael Crame’s name. But she made her own mark on the stage and screen. Her best known role was playing the spinster Paula in Lamberto Avellana’s 1965 screen adaptation of Nick Joaquin’s play A Portrait of the Artist as a Filipino. She came to the role well prepared, having performed it onstage in Avellana’s stage production for the Barangay Theater Guild. She worked with multiple theater groups through the years including UP Repertory Company, the Metropolitan Theater, and Tanghalang Pilipino. In her younger days, she had played Jose Rizal’s hapless lover Leonor Rivera in the play The Love of Leonor Rivera by Severino Montano, a role she played often for many years. Younger audiences might remember her as one of the hermanas in the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) screen adaptation of Noli me Tangere. A profile uploaded on her alma mater St. Scholastica’s College’s website lists her many achievements. These include a 1994 Cultural Center of the Philippines Gawad Award in Theater, and a National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Centennial Award for Women. She was also credited for establishing the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Graduate School Academic Theater, and establishing the St. Scholastica’s College Children and Teachers’ Theater. In 2016, she was the subject of the book Naty Crame Rogers: A Life in Theater, written by Amadis Ma. Guerrero. Born in Manila on Dec. 23, 1922, she was the daughter of a teacher, Espectacion Cabezas, and a musician-composer, Ramon Crame. She married retired Colonel Joe Rogers. After graduating high school at St. Scholastica’s, she went on to study at the University of the Philippines (UP) where she earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and letters. Under a Fulbright scholarship, she earned a Masters of arts degree in speech and drama education at Stanford University, then took further graduate courses on Children’s Theater and Television at the University of California in Los Angeles. An educator, “she introduced drama in education in Philippine schools,” notes the CCP Encyclopedia of the Arts. “Long affiliated with the Philippine Normal College (PNC), she began the undergraduate specialization in drama and speech so that school could run classroom drama and organize Children’s Theater organizations in their own communities,” it says. She also founded the Amingtahanan Sala Theater, where plays were performed in her living room. In an interview in the Philippine Star titled “For Naty Crame Rogers, all the world’s a stage” by Edu Jarque, she said, “As an actor and as a dramatist, the world is my laboratory. I watch and observe people.” — JL Garcia Source: https://www.bworldonline.com/actress-naty-crame-rogers-97/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/nominations-for-upou-alumni-faculty-officers-are-now-open/ | Nominations for UPOU Alumni Faculty Officers are now open! – UP Alumni Website | Nominations for UPOU Alumni Faculty Officers are now open! December 6, 2022 Graduation weekend is coming up! On December 9 and 10, graduates of UPOU can register as members of the UPOU Alumni Association on site. We’re also open for nominations for the role of President, Vice-President, Secretary, PRO, Treasurer, and 4 representatives for FICS, FED, and FMDS Alumni. Nominate now at the site, or at the links below: FED Alumni Officers https://bit.ly/NominateFEDAlumniOfficers2023 FICS Alumni Officers https://bit.ly/NominateFICSAlumniOfficers2023 FMDS Alumni Officers https://bit.ly/NominateFMDSAlumniOfficers2023 https://sites.google.com/…/1kE3ptjiNCI94oM9JYrk3Ig…/edit |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-college-of-pharmacy-would-like-to-congratulates-its-21-graduates-for-passing-the-april-2023-pharmacist-licensure-examination/ | UP College of Pharmacy would like to congratulates its 21 graduates for passing the April 2023 Pharmacist Licensure Examination – UP Alumni Website | UP College of Pharmacy would like to congratulates its 21 graduates for passing the April 2023 Pharmacist Licensure Examination April 17, 2023 The UP College of Pharmacy would like to congratulate its 21 graduates for passing the recently-held April 2023 Pharmacist Licensure Examination! We would also like to extend our heart-felt felicitations to the other boardpassers who will all work together in building a stronger pharmacy workforce. May you all serve the people, the country, and the profession! Source: UP College of Pharmacy Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/scaling-new-heights-agudas-journey/ | Scaling new heights: Aguda’s journey – UP Alumni Website | Scaling new heights: Aguda’s journey July 25, 2021 A lucky combination: His love for technology and his passion for education may very well be a good marriage of sorts. It was technology that became the winning anchor in transforming the many ways in which we do our banking these days. UnionBank’s Henry Aguda Addressing financial inclusivity in the process, UnionBank’s Henry Aguda helped bring this access to anyone and everyone who has a smart phone to enjoy the service that literally any Juan can attest to the ease of use, with the increasing market share as proof of that. Henry never left the academe. He always had the role of being a professor apart from being an executive. This led to his involvement with institutions across the country either as a guest speaker, panel or lecturer. Henry teaches technology at UP Diliman’s Technology Management Center and Global Learning Solutions Singapore’s Asian Institute of Digital Transformation, while doing his own effort in bridging the digital divide say something about the man who envisions a more progressive Philippines through the use of digital and sustaining the access to education. Sure, he may have gone to the US to try things out, but UnionBank came and he ended up doing something meaningful—and to this day continues to do so, but with a bigger and richer perspective now. These achievements do not come as a surprise since Henry always had this drive to learn and grow. His love for challenges started when he first went to the University of the Philippines to take up Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. He then proceeded to further expound his knowledge by pursuing law in UP in 2008, where he graduated Cum Laude and valedictorian of his class. He is currently finishing his Master’s Degree in Applied Business Economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific. In addition, he even participated in programs from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and the Asian Institute of Management, among many other institutions, which gave him a high-level rare industry-exposed knowledge in his chosen field. The typical day for Aguda—UnionBank’s transformational executive leader, who has also been recipients of two awards as of late—as the Privacy Advocate of the Year for 2021 given by the National Privacy Commission and as the CTO of the Year in Southeast Asia 2021 as bestowed by The European Global Banking and Finance Awards—is mostly spent online teaching digital transformation and expanding inclusivity to cover education. And for a good reason. We think all schools and universities may have modernized at this point in time with the availability of technology but there is still a good number of those who need to make the pivot. “We have the perfect demographics which we can take advantage of. We have a young population and we need to make their access to technology and digital easy,” shares Henry who also forecasts that we may get into an education crisis in the next five years if we don’t do anything about it. The country’s progress is assessed by its Human Capital Index (HCI) and education is a crucial part of it. This is one of the drivers of the UnionBank Xcellerator program that Henry leads where they reach out to schools to bring digital skills to the teachers with the hopes that later on they can also give jobs to the students through various partnerships with technology and solutions providers. In addition, technology has transformed from a capability enabler to an alternative or additional revenue stream. We see celebrities, influencers and other social media personalities taking advantage of revenue-earning platforms such as TikTok, essentially cementing the focused direction that advertising is going. In the same breath, there are other technology (decentralized) applications – or dapp – using blockchain that also helps in financial inclusivity through play-to-earn models. One blockchain-based game, called Axie Infinity is a good example. A decentralized application (dapp) on the Ethereum blockchain, Axie Infinity players breed, raise, battle and trade cute and adorable digital creatures called Axies. A man from Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija named Ijon Inton, now earns around P10,000 per week from playing the game. Of course, Ijon shared it to his family and then to his neighbors and now you have an entire barangay earning while playing Axie. “Progress can be achieved using digital, and we have seen that happen in UnionBank. We would like to see it also in sectors such as education and in logistics,” Henry quips. Execution excellence is of utmost importance to Henry’s team, and platform capabilities such as IBM’s API connect give tremendous value in their digital transformation journey. “We would like to share the vision of Henry and support his advocacy on digital services and be an agent of execution,” Questronix President Mike Dionisio adds to the conversation, highlighting how platform capabilities, in the end, help power and support the strategy of the business executives. Armed with strong support from partners and stakeholders, Henry is indeed scaling new heights in the digital frontier. Source: https://manilastandard.net/tech/tech-news/359296/scaling-new-heights-aguda-s-journey.html |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-school-of-technology-laboratory-technician-ii/ | UP Visayas School of Technology (Laboratory Technician II) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas School of Technology (Laboratory Technician II) June 29, 2022 NOTICE OF VACANCY: Office/Unit/College: School of Technology Position Title: Laboratory Technician II Pantilla Item No.: UPSB-LABT2-259-1998 Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-8 Monthly Salary: 18,998.00 Deadline: 18 July 2022 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-graduate-tops-sept-2022-licensure-exam-for-social-workers/ | UP graduate tops Sept 2022 licensure exam for social workers – UP Alumni Website | UP graduate tops Sept 2022 licensure exam for social workers September 30, 2022 By Kaithreen Cruz University of the Philippine THE Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 2,955 examinees hurdled the licensure examination for social workers held this September 2022 out of the 4,723 who took it. Gian Paul Salanio from the University of the Philippines Diliman led the new batch of social workers after garnering a score of 88.20. Eight schools were hailed as top-performing with at least 10 or more examinees and with at least an 80 percent passing rate after posting a 100 percent passing rate. These are the Asian Social Institute (all 10 examinees passed); Ateneo de Davao University (all 20 examinees passed); Bicol University-Tabaco (all 25 examinees passed); Caraga State University Butuan City (all 85 examinees passed); La Verdad Christian College (all 13 examinees passed); Leyte Normal University (all 67 examinees passed); Norte Dame of Marbel University (all 13 examinees passed); and University of the Philippines Diliman (all 19 examinees passed). The list of successful examinees may be viewed on the PRC website at prc.gov.ph. The September 2022 licensure examination for social workers was held in Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga, and the results of the examination were released three working days after the last day of examination. Members of the Board of Social Workers who gave the licensure test were Chairman Lorna Gabad, Rosetta Palma, Fe Sinsona and Ely Acosta. The newly licensed social workers are reminded to register online for the issuance of their Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration. PRC said the schedule/s for the online registration will be announced at a later date. Similarly, the board passers should also personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals. “The date and venue for the oath taking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination will be announced later,” the commission added. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/09/29/news/national/up-graduate-tops-sept-2022-licensure-exam-for-social-workers |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-manila-grads-take-top-2-spots-in-physicians-licensure-exams/ | UP-Manila grads take top 2 spots in Physicians Licensure exams – UP Alumni Website | UP-Manila grads take top 2 spots in Physicians Licensure exams March 21, 2022 Two graduates from the University of the Philippines – Manila made it to the top two slots in the March 2022 Physician Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday evening. Linnaeus Louisse Abbarientos Cruz had a rating of 90.25% while Bradley Ashley Gue Ong’s rating was 89.00. A total of 1,427 graduates out of 2,837 successfully hurdled the licensure examination. The rest of the graduates who made it to the top ten are the following: The three top performing schools with 50 or more examinees and with at least 80% passing percentage are: University of the Philippines – Manila University of Sto. Tomas University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/825523/up-manila-grads-take-top-2-spots-in-physician-licensure-exams/story/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-gracia-a-milo-1949-2021/ | Dr. Gracia A. Milo (1949-2021) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Gracia A. Milo (1949-2021) February 10, 2021 UP Integrated School condoles with the family of Prof. Gracia Milo, former faculty of the Math Department. We remember her fondly and pray for the repose of her soul. Photo courtesy of the family. Source: University of the Philippines Integrated School Fb page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-januar-yap-wins-third-prize-for-short-story-in-cebuano-in-the-70th-carlos-palanca-memorial-awards/ | Prof. Januar Yap wins third prize for Short Story in Cebuano in the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Januar Yap wins third prize for Short Story in Cebuano in the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards December 6, 2022 Congratulations to Prof. Januar Yap of the Communication program for winning the third prize for Short Story in Cebuano in the 70th edition of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature! Padayon, Sir Januar! Padayon, CCAD! 🌻✊ Source: UP Cebu College of Communication, Art, and Design – CCAD Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/caridad-macaranas-natividad-1938-2023/ | Caridad Macaranas Natividad (1938 – 2023) – UP Alumni Website | Caridad Macaranas Natividad (1938 – 2023) April 20, 2023 Payapang pumanaw noong Abr. 5, 2023 si Propesor Caridad Macaranas Natividad, retiradong propesor ng Linangan (dating Departamento) ng Matematika, UP Diliman, sa edad na 84. Si Prop. Natividad ay naging kasapi ng Kaguruan mula 1961 hanggang 2004, at nagpatuloy bilang Professorial Lecturer mula 2005 hanggang 2008. Naging Faculty Affiliate at Lecturer din siya sa UP Open University. Isang minamahal at hinahangaang guro, si Prop. Natividad ay kinilala bilang tagapagsulong ng paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa pagturo ng Agham at Matematika. Pinarangalan siya ng Gawad Chancellor para sa Pinakamahusay na Guro sa Pagtuturo ng Filipino noong 2005. Kabilang sa mga kagiliw-giliw niyang mga lektyur ay ang ‘di malilimutan na “Ginintuang Parihaba, Maladiyosang Proporsyon” at “Bubuyog at Gagamba, Bulaklak at Diyamante, Number Sense, Meron Sila”. Kabilang din siya sa henerasyon ng mga guro na iginalang dahil sa pagtaguyod ng General Education Mathematics program, kung saan tinuring na tagapanguna ang mga nailimbag na aklat na “Lecture Notes in General Education” at “Matematika para sa Pangkalahatang Edukasyon”. Pinanganak sa Inabanga, Bohol noong Nob. 22, 1938, at lumaki sa Malasiqui, Pangasinan, si Ma’am Caring ay nagtapos ng BS Mathematics noong 1959 at MS Mathematics noong 1972 bilang Rockefeller Fellow. Nagsilbi siya ng halos dalawang dekada bilang Program Head ng programang Master in Arts in Mathematics, at sa mga gawaing ekstensyon tulad ng mga programa sa pagsasanay ng mga guro at pagsusulat ng iba pang mga aklat (gaya ng “Introduction to Calculus”). Naging aktibo din siya sa Mathematical Society of the Philippines, National Research Council of the Philippines at UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, kung saan naipamahagi ang kanyang mga pananaliksik tulad ng “Inversion by Conjugate Coordinates”, “Properties of Homothetic Functions”, “Filipino bilang Wika ng Panturo at Pagkatuto ng Matematika”. Ang Linangan ng Matematika ay nakikiramay sa naulilang pamilya, lalo na sa na mga anak na sina Benito Jr., Dr. Ma. Caridad Joanne Natividad-Lloyd (na dating Assistant Professor ng Linangan) at Joshua. Nagpapasalamat kami sa lahat ng naiambag ng palangiti, maalalahanin at mapag-arugang dating kasamahang Propesor Caring Natividad. Source: UP Diliman Institute of Mathematics Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/inspirational-nurse-receives-consuelo-gomez-arabit-award-2021/ | Inspirational nurse receives Consuelo Gomez Arabit Award 2021 – UP Alumni Website | Inspirational nurse receives Consuelo Gomez Arabit Award 2021 July 25, 2021 Nerissa Gerial, RN, PhD (center) receives her Consuelo Gomez Arabit Award on July 4, 2021 for her exemplary accomplishment as a perioperative nurse. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Given to a perioperative nurse, whose exemplary accomplishment has immensely contributed to the improvement, growth and progress of the profession and perioperative nursing practice, the Consuelo Gomez Arabit Award 2021 was bestowed to Ms. Nerissa Gerial, RN, PhD. The virtual 46th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting of periOperative Registered Nurses Association of the Philippines Inc. coincided with the organization’s 48th founding anniversary on July 4 held at EDSA Shangri-la in Mandaluyong City. Gerial graduated from St. Jude College with a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree. She started her career at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute as an operating room nurse in 1993 while also finishing her Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration at the University of the Philippines Manila. Working her way as Public Information Office head, she was appointed by then Secretary of Health Dr. Enrique Ona to lead the biggest department in the hospital as deputy executive director for nursing services. She obtained her doctorate degree in nursing education major in leadership and management at St. Paul University Manila. Gerial currently serves as the vice president of the Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines, among other positions, and fellow of the Philippine College of Hospital Administrators, Philippine Society for Quality in Healthcare and Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/25/public-square/inspirational-nurse-receives-consuelo-gomez-arabit-award-2021/1808269 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-division-of-social-sciences/ | UP Visayas Division of Social Sciences – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas Division of Social Sciences June 29, 2022 The Division of Social Sciences is inviting applications for teaching positions in Economics, Sociology, History, Political Science, and Gender for the first semester, Academic Year 2022-2023. Submission of applications are welcome until 07 July 2022, 5:00 PM. More details regarding the application requirements and procedures can be found in the poster below. Source: UPV Division of Social Sciences Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-up-alumni-survey-2022-is-still-open/ | The UP ALUMNI SURVEY 2022 is still OPEN! – UP Alumni Website | The UP ALUMNI SURVEY 2022 is still OPEN! October 3, 2022 Dear Iskolar ng Bayan, The UP Alumni Survey is still OPEN! We want to hear from you because YOU are important to us! Kindly answer this anonymous UP Alumni Survey to help us serve you better. Follow this link to the Survey: Take the Survey Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/SV_9KSyp5AUxhbHqdw?Q_CHL=preview |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ex-uplb-vice-chancellor-gomez-passes-away/ | Ex-UPLB vice chancellor Gomez passes away – UP Alumni Website | Ex-UPLB vice chancellor Gomez passes away March 21, 2022 By: Carla Gomez – @inquirerdotnet Dr. Arturo Gomez (Photo from Facebook account of Dr. Arturo Gomez) BACOLOD CITY – A former vice chancellor for academic affairs of the University of the Philippine Los Baños (UPLB) and director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) passed away in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, March 17. A funeral service for Dr. Arturo Gomez, a native of Ilog town in Negros Occidental, will be held at the Rangsit Methodist Church in Bangkok on Monday morning, March 21, and will be followed by his cremation. Gomez was a professor and vice chancellor for academic affairs of UPLB, and the fifth director of SEARCA, a non-profit organization that works to elevate the quality of life of agricultural families through sustainable livelihoods and provide access to modern networks and innovative markets from 1988 to 1993. In a UPLB statement, Gomez was described as a “beloved mentor, colleague and a friend to many in the circle of agriculture science.” “Dr. Art will be missed by many, and will be remembered for his passion and contribution for Philippine Agriculture,” it said. SEARCA, in its Facebook page, said Gomez was an agronomist and statistician, and was one of the pioneers of multiple cropping systems in the Philippines. Gomez and his wife co-authored text books, including the “Statistical Procedures for Agricultural Research” that has helped a lot of students and research scientists. He was survived by his wife, Dr. Kwanchai Gomez, and his son, Victor. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1571025/ex-uplb-vice-chancellor-gomez-passes-away |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/joel-gonzalez-lauded-as-a-very-creative-thinker-wins-a-2020-amy-j-blue-award/ | Joel Gonzalez, lauded as a ‘very creative thinker,’ wins a 2020 Amy J. Blue Award – UP Alumni Website | Joel Gonzalez, lauded as a ‘very creative thinker,’ wins a 2020 Amy J. Blue Award February 12, 2021 Joel Gonzalez, a media technician in Event Services, will receive an Amy J. Blue Award on Feb. 11. The award honors staff members who are exceptionally dedicated, supportive of colleagues and passionate about their work. By Kathleen J. Sullivan As an undergraduate majoring in biology at the University of the Philippines in the early 1980s, Joel Gonzalez thought he might one day become a doctor. But a summer class in a style of documentary filmmaking known as ‘cinema direct’ helped set him on a completely different career path, one that would eventually include producing television documentaries focused on poverty and rebellion in the Philippines. “I was working in TV right before coming to the United States,” said Gonzalez, who is a 2020 recipient of an Amy J. Blue Award, which honors staff members who are exceptionally dedicated, supportive of colleagues and passionate about their work. Gonzalez is a media technician in Stanford Event Services, which provides audiovisual services in a variety of campus settings, including meeting rooms, classrooms, lecture halls and auditoriums, as well as outdoor venues, such as the Main Quad. Members of the Stanford community who nominated Gonzalez for the award described him as a “very creative thinker,” and as a calm and patient professional. They said he never seeks credit for himself but is eager to recognize the accomplishments of others. “Joel honestly cares about the outcome of every project and he doesn’t give up until he achieves the best outcome,” said Kerry Watkins, director of Event Services. “Joel’s goal is not to be remembered, but to have event presenters get accolades and credit for excellent presentations.” Darin Evans, senior event manager of Event Services, summarized his description of Gonzalez in three words: “definitely, absolutely, extraordinary.” One of three Amy J. Blue Award winners Gonzalez is one of three Stanford employees who were recently named 2020 Amy J. Blue Award winners. The other recipients are Arthel D. Coleman, Jr., manager of student residential services at the GSB Residences, and Cindy Ng, the Scott J.J. Hsu Director of the Asian American Activities Center. The winners will be honored in an online celebration at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11. Elizabeth Zacharias, vice president for human resources, will be the featured speaker. The link to the Zoom meeting is here. This year’s winners will also be invited to attend an in-person ceremony – likely to be held in the fall – that will also honor the 2021 cohort. To Stanford via the Philippines Gonzalez, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1984, spent more than a decade working for nongovernmental organizations in the Philippines. He prepared educational materials – slide shows, graphic books, pamphlets – to help improve the lives of impoverished Filipino farmers. He also worked as a communication specialist in the Office of the President. By the time Gonzalez arrived in California, his resume also included more than a decade working in television in the Philippines, including sound engineering, camera operation, video editing and producing. He joined the Stanford community in 2007. Gonzalez, who is now one of 14 media technicians working in Event Services, said he enjoys working on a team that includes colleagues, friends and managers. “Together we create a wide spectrum of audiovisual experiences at Stanford and it is so satisfying when all of our efforts come together,” he said. Staff members who nominated Gonzalez for the award described him as “a creative thinker who always comes up with ways to enhance a project,” all in his characteristic respectful and thoughtful way. Gonzalez is often called upon to direct projects that require two or more cameras such as the signature events of New Student Orientation: the welcome-to-Stanford variety show produced by students and the conversation with the president and the provost. Kelly Doran, assistant director of facilities at the Hoover Institution, said Gonzalez always “goes above and beyond” the call of duty. “If Joel is in the technician’s booth, he is 100 percent engaged in seeing how he can make it better,” Doran said. “If someone is on stage and has a problem, Joel steps up to help in the most unobtrusive way. He is a shining star.” Gonzalez laughed when he learned that someone who had nominated him for the Amy J. Blue Award had praised “his” trick for reviving a limp flag with a wire coat hanger. He attributed the technique to an aide of a former governor and said it’s an easy fix for a common problem. With most of the campus closed due to the pandemic, Gonzalez and his colleagues have taken on a new role as Safety Ambassadors, who walk around outdoor areas of the academic zones on the main campus to check building signage and document compliance with county guidelines and university protocols for limiting the spread of COVID-19. “It’s a pretty serious undertaking, but it has some perks,” Gonzalez said. “I get my steps in – 20,000 to 40,000 a day, and I get to shoot pretty pictures of campus with my iPhone.” Source: https://news.stanford.edu |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-gadong-receives-4th-palanca-win-for-her-short-story-in-hiligaynon/ | Prof. Gadong receives 4th Palanca win for her short story in Hiligaynon – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Gadong receives 4th Palanca win for her short story in Hiligaynon December 6, 2022 Prof. Early Sol Gadong, a Math teacher from UP High School in Iloilo, Division of Professional Education, personally received her award during the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature awarding ceremony held at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City on 30 Nov. 2022. Gadong won 2nd prize in the Short Story-Hiligaynon category for her work titled “Malipayon nga Katapusan.” The 1st prize was awarded to Peter Solis Nery for his work titled “Ang Macatol Kag ang ‘Queen of Relief.’” Ritchie Pagunsan bagged the 3rd prize for “Esperanza.” “Malipayon nga Katapusan” is Gadong’s fourth Palanca award. She won her first Palanca in 2016 for her Hiligaynon short story “Nagakaangay nga Panapton,” which won 2nd prize. In 2018, she won two awards in the Hiligayonon short story category: “Sa Lum-ok Sang Imu Suso” (1st prize) and “Maraming-Maraming-Marami” (3rd prize). The 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the longest-running and most prestigious literary contest in the Philippines. It went on a two-year hiatus as a result of the pandemic. This year’s explosive comeback recognized the exceptional literary works of 59 writers. Twenty-eight of them are first-time awardees. Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/prof-gadong-receives-4th-palanca-win-for-her-short-story-in-hiligaynon |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-moises-jr-r-de-guzman-1929-2023/ | Dr. Moises, Jr. R. de Guzman (1929-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Moises, Jr. R. de Guzman (1929-2023) April 21, 2023 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumnus. May he rest in peace. If you have heard or read about any fellow UPLB alumnus/alumna who passed away, please inform us through https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/submit-obituary Source: UPLB Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/utokyo-holds-virtual-3mt-competition/ | UTokyo holds virtual 3MT competition – UP Alumni Website | UTokyo holds virtual 3MT competition July 25, 2021 Grand prize goes to Diane Valenzuela Gubatanga in Graduate School of Frontier Sciences What do solar panels in rice paddies, the Japanese media’s coverage of feminist movements and robots’ interaction with the elderly have in common? They are all part of research that Ph.D. students at the University of Tokyo are undertaking. Seventeen of them rose to the challenge of explaining their theses in three minutes as UTokyo hosted its online Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, culminating in the contest’s awards ceremony on July 17, 2021. The 3MT competition is a research communication contest, where Ph.D. students explain their research in three minutes, using only one slide, to a nonexpert audience. The 17 prescreened UTokyo students, representing a wide range of disciplines, had submitted videos of their three-minute presentations beforehand. On July 17, three judges met via a Zoom videoconference to discuss them, then three winners were announced in the awards ceremony attended by the contestants, also via Zoom. This year’s grand prize went to Diane Valenzuela Gubatanga at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, who spoke about her research on turning used cooking oil into hydrogen fuel. She won 300,000 yen in research funds, which will be given to her lab. As the winner of the UTokyo 3MT, she also won the right to participate in the 2021 Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition, to be held also virtually by the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, in October 2021. UTokyo student Diane Gubatanga presents her thesis in a winning video presentation titled “Used cooking oil: waste today, fuel tomorrow.” Yumeng Pang, a doctoral student at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, won the runner-up award for her presentation titled “Changing oceans, flexible squids.” She won 200,000 yen. Ahmed Tazbir from the Graduate School of Medicine won the People’s Choice Award. The award is given to a contestant who collects the most votes out of ballots cast by students, faculty and staff of UTokyo who have watched the playlist of 17 video presentations uploaded on the official YouTube channel of the university. For this year’s award, Tazbir got 67 out of the 222 votes cast. He won 100,000 yen. The judging panel consisted of Professor Marie Oshima at UTokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science, Casten Makochekanwa, counselor at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo, and Matt Richardson, project assistant professor from UTokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering. They assessed the competitors according to the virtual 3MT competition guidelines made public by the University of Queensland. The judging criteria included such points as whether the presentation covered the background and significance of the research while explaining terminology and avoiding jargon, and whether it clearly described the impact and/or results of the research. Makochekanwa said after the event that he was impressed with all the presenters and it was tough to choose the winners. “I’m a scientist myself, and I did my master’s and Ph.D. in Japan, so I understand how much energy goes into trying to summarize your Ph.D. thesis into three minutes,” he said. “And overall, I thought the quality of the presentations was really high. All these students, I think they did a great job. I felt like I’ve been educated across a whole spectrum of research trends.” Richardson also congratulated all of the 17 contestants, saying the quality of their presentations was very high. In 2019, Richardson, back then a Ph.D. student himself, competed in the inaugural UTokyo 3MT. He added that, while some students might hesitate to present their thesis online, the virtual format will likely stay in the post-pandemic age and that students need to get used to the “hybrid” communication style. “I think you’ll still find that there will be a lot of hybrid events and a lot of conferences that take place virtually,” Richardson said. “That’s this whole ‘new normal’ thing. So it might feel uncomfortable, because it’s not what we’re used to, but I think it’s going to be the way things are done from now on. I think it’s incumbent upon all of us to prepare and adapt to this sort of situation. And the more you do it, the easier it gets.” 3MT gives participants an opportunity to polish presentation and communication skills on their research. The University of Queensland held the first 3MT in 2008. It is now held in over 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide. Source: https://bit.ly/3BB9kkR |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-cash-office-administrative-aide-iii-clerk-i/ | UP Visayas Cash Office (Administrative Aide III (Clerk I)) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas Cash Office (Administrative Aide III (Clerk I)) June 29, 2022 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: Cash Office *Position Title: Administrative Aide III (Clerk I) *Plantilla Item No.: UPSB-ADA3-4468-2004 *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-3 *Monthly Salary: 14,125.00 *Deadline: 15 July 2022 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/betsy-kiunisala-medalla-is-growing-national-open-water-swimming-team-of-the-philippines-from-the-ground-up/ | Betsy Kiunisala Medalla is Growing National Open Water Swimming Team Of the Philippines From the Ground Up – UP Alumni Website | Betsy Kiunisala Medalla is Growing National Open Water Swimming Team Of the Philippines From the Ground Up October 3, 2022 By Jia H. Jung An increasingly global contingent of “tankers” with Filipino roots populates the competitive pool swimming scene. This past May, Chloe Isleta, Filipina swimmer and 2020 Arizona State University graduate, won gold in the 50-meter freestyle at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Before starting her sophomore year at Notre Dame, Manila native Jessica Geriane collected medals in Hanoi, too, including silver for a national record breaking 50-meter backstroke. Two-time Olympic medalist and Canadian record holder Kayla Sanchez received her release from Swimming Canada this past June. In July, the Singapore-born, Canada-raised Filipina announced that she would represent the Philippines going forward. Sanchez isn’t the only swimmer from the Filipino diaspora who has trained with or swum for the Philippines. Virginia native Remedy Rule gained dual citizenship to swim under the Philippine flag at the Tokyo Games. Australian-based Luke Gebbie was another Philippine National Swimming Team member present, breaking his own national 100-meter free record. In fall 2020, North Carolina native Desirae Mangaoang matriculated to Texas A&M after entering the FINA World Juniors under the aegis of the Philippine Swimming Federation and winning silver at the 2019 SEA Games. UC San Diego’s Division I team currently features three athletes of Filipino descent raised on the West Coast – Teagan Monroe, Luke Pusateri, and Miranda Renner. All three swimmers have swum with the Philippine national team. Before a dedicated open water swimming program existed in the Philippines, the country diverted domestic pool talent to 5K and 10K races in events such as the Asian Open Water Swimming Championships. But as the 2019 SEA Games approached, Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI), the sole governing body for the nation’s aquatics, became more deliberate about developing specialized open water athletes. The competitions were to be hosted in Subic, Philippines, and a 10K marathon swim (male only) was on the schedule for the first time. PSI looked to Betsy Kiunisala Medalla. In just five years, the Filipino open water swimmer, race director, triathlete, environmental activist, and swimming coach had stoked open water mania throughout the Philippines. The entity invited Medalla to prepare two male national swimmers – Joboy Gonzales and Ron Jarius Villamor – for the 2019 SEA Games. Neither pool athlete had trained for a 10K before. With Medalla’s help, both attained personal records in the 10K at the Games after a 50-day ramp-up. Now the official coach of the new Philippines National Open Water Swimming Team, Medalla is taking a ground-up approach to ensuring the sport’s future in the country. She has effectively ended the borrowing of athletes from other events and is building a team that can focus and develop unity. Second, she aims to find her talent at home. She is convinced that the dearth of internationally competitive open water swimmers in the Philippines is not due to lack of interest or ability. There have simply have not been enough domestic open water events to give swimmers the training and exposure needed for long distance races. “In the Philippines, there’s only one 10K open water race, and it’s mine,” Medalla says, adding, “we all know we perform better if we have a goal race in mind; we can’t just keep training without a goal.” And when there are open water swimming opportunities, athletes need time to take advantage of them. Medalla would ideally begin working with swimmers when they are 14 to 16 years old. She cites the example of William Yan Thorley of Hong Kong, who came in third at a regional competition at age 13. Five years later, the bronze boy was at the Tokyo Olympics. Medalla knows firsthand what it takes to meet the demands of long-distance open water swimming. In February 2014, the five foot and nothing mother of two, then 44 years old, became the first Asian person to complete the more than 7-kilometer journey from the historic Robben Island to Bloubergstrand Bay in South Africa. She readied herself for the wintery swim by sitting in tubs of ice and spending two weeks in mountainous Baguio City with training partner Julian Valencia to do laps in 10°C/50°F conditions. Medalla and Valencia prevailed in their challenge, undertaken to express gratitude from the Philippines to South Africa for providing foreign aid after Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated the island nation in November 2013. The swimmers also broke barriers for the Asia-Pacific region, which contains 60% of the world’s population and the majority of the world’s marine environments, yet accounts for 61% of the world’s annual drowning incidents and remains underrepresented in competitive aquatics. *** Medalla grew up in the capital city of Manila, where 50-meter public pools and swimmable natural waters were and still are limited. But Edward Kiunisala, Medalla’s father, was a natural born swimmer raised on the round Camiguin Island off the northern coast of Mindanao. He wanted his daughters to learn to swim, so as soon as the Kiunisalas could afford a home in the city, they bought a house with a 10-meter pool in the back. Photo Courtesy: Betsy Kiunisala Medalla All three Kiunisala sisters became competitive pool swimmers. Medalla was on the youth Philippine National Swimming team by age 12 and went on to captain the University of the Philippines swim team while majoring in Psychology. Upon graduation from college, she competed with the Philippine National Swimming Team before progressing into an international marketing career and having a family. Gradually, Medalla’s commitments took her away from swimming. When she began cycling to reclaim her fitness, her friends suggested trying a triathlon and using her swimming aptitude as an edge. So it was that at age 38 in 2009, she entered her first triathlon at Subic. She jumped into the ocean for the 1,500-meter swimming leg but stopped short when the seabed dropped away and everything went black. She unfroze after a few people passed by and her competitive side kicked in. Her next thought was, I love this. After coming in second in her age group at the triathlon, Medalla began helping Army/Navy South Triathlete club refine their strokes, posting videos with commentary on issues like low riding and bikers’ or runners’ kicks in the water. She began a blog called “Just Add Water” and voiced outrage when alums of the Philippine Science High School, her alma mater, secured government funds to build the country’s first indoor 50-meter pool in Quezon City and then left it fallow. (The pool eventually received repairs but never opened to the public as intended.) Medalla’s activities gathered traction in the Philippines sports scene, garnering invitations to write for magazines and give swimming lectures. She transitioned out of corporate life and into full-time swim coaching, and went from being a former pool competitor to all-round open water athlete and event director. What had borne Medalla through the hardest parts of her cold, sharky 2014 Robben Island swim were flashbacks to a family vacation in Caramoan, a peninsula with islets scattered like lush bon bons across a national park of limestone and coral reef lagoons. By the time Medalla’s feet hit land, she was halfway there towards creating an open water challenge in her own country, an archipelago of 7,107 islands. And once back in the Philippines, Medalla partnered with the Camarines Sur province to host a swim race in Caramoan. Using components from FINA regulations and international triathlon standards, she authored an event protocol and assembled a robust safety staff. After a successful inaugural event in October 2015, attendance for the Caramoan races grew exponentially, with a third of participants flying in from foreign countries. In June 2016, Medalla launched “VIP Challenge” of 2.5K and 5k races in Lobo, Batangas, held in the Verde Island Passage (VIP) known for shore-fish biodiversity, productivity, and mean currents. In April and May of 2017, Medalla added the El Nido 4K, 8K, and 12K races to the series that she named the Swimjunkie Challenge. Before each event, the organizing team took to offering a dozen eggs and fruit baskets to the Real Santa Clara Monasterio de Manila in an appeal for good weather – the one element left to chance. An open water swimming community formed around the swimming opportunities Medalla created, doubling as a force field of environmental stewardship raising awareness about issues like plastic waste and gold mining runoff. Race proceeds flowed to organizations like the SEA-VIP institution for Science, Education, and Advocacy in the Verde Island Passage and the Bantay Dagat civil organization of volunteer fishermen combating dynamite fishing and excess takes. In 2020, the pandemic sent everything into a state of suspension but when the world started cracking open again, Medalla organized the Strong Shoulders series of 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5-kilometer swims to ease people back into the water. A year later in 2021, she created the Philippine Openwater Swim Crossings Association (POSCA) to standardize and certify longer, tougher solo swims to be undertaken any time. A board of collaborators joined Medalla, including her sister Yvonne, a marketer knowledgeable about every aspect of swim event coordination. Medalla tested a 3.5-kilometer crossing of the Maricaban Strait in February 2022 and launched the swim in March from the pebbly, tree-shaded beach at Planet Dive Resort, a cluster of old school villas with outdoor showers at the tip of the Anilao peninsula in Mabini, Batangas. While the instantly popular crossings break for habagat – typhoon season – Medalla will be busy resuming the Swimjunkie Challenge with the Caramoan 5K and 10K swims this October 16th. When not race directing or coaching, Medalla spends her time piloting uncharted courses at her own risk and often on her own dime. She envisions having a race in Camiguin to honor of her late father, her first swim teacher and respected investigative journalist. She wants to spark more events throughout the rest of the southern Mindanao region, too, once she figures out how to make travel costs and logistics more reasonable. *** Photo Courtesy: Betsy Kiunisala Medalla Medalla is applying the same grassroots efforts she has used to grow the Philippine open water swimming community to cultivate a new national team within it. She held the very first national open water swimming tryouts in June 2021. Twenty-seven candidates showed up, mostly from the southern provinces. She recruited the first place male finisher, Joshua del Rio from Davao, and the first place female finisher, 17-year-old Hannah Sanchez, also an accomplished pool swimmer, from Manila. The third teammate to be cleared by the Philippine Sports Commission was Ron Jarius Villamor, 20, who competed in the inaugural 10K marathon swim at the 2019 SEA Games. Medalla needs two to three more swimmers for a well-rounded team. The task that remains is to secure more corporate sponsorships. The kind of patrons necessary to pull off large scale events and an internationally competitive program long-term are committed to cycling, running, and triathlon events and athletes. But even as Medalla vies and scrambles for sponsors, she is grateful to work with a leadership that supportive of her plans to develop a strong foundation for open water swimming in the Philippines so that the rest can follow. She is confident that the Philippines has the potential and the passion to become an open water swimming hub of the Asia-Pacific region and a generator of Olympic contenders in the sport. Source: https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/betsy-kiunisala-medalla-is-growing-national-open-water-swimming-team-of-the-philippines-from-the-ground-up/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-broadcomm-leads-celebration-of-100-years-of-broadcasting-in-the-philippines/ | UP BroadComm leads celebration of 100 years of broadcasting in the Philippines – UP Alumni Website | UP BroadComm leads celebration of 100 years of broadcasting in the Philippines March 21, 2022 Riz Pulumbarit/ File photo The University of the Philippines’ Department of Broadcast Communication is spearheading the year-long celebration of the 100th year of broadcasting in the Philippines. advertisement As one of the pioneering broadcast academic institutions in the country, the UP Department of Broadcast Communication, in partnership with DZUP, UP Diliman, UP Visayas and the Philippine Studies Association, will be holding a series of activities, including an academic conference, public lectures and webinars, and the development of an Archives of Broadcasting in the Philippines or Repository of Broadcast materials and publications. A century of broadcasting in the country Radio broadcasting in the Philippines is one of the earliest in the world and the earliest in Asia, having been established in 1922 during the American colonial era. Through that period and the periods that followed—World War Il, the postwar years, martial rule, the post-Marcos years, and until the present—and amid the challenges of television and the Internet, Philippine radio has survived, grown, and evolved. On the other hand, television broadcasting started in 1953, following the war and the declaration of Philippine Independence, and during the early years of American-style democracy. Crossing geographic and cultural borders, both radio and television have followed our fellow Filipinos in the diaspora. The voices and images have touched our political and social lives; their songs have brought Filipino music and musical talent to a global stage; their narratives of our lives have made us imagine ourselves as a nation, even if dispersed across physical and other boundaries. 100 YBP activities To kick off the centennial celebration, the DBC will launch the series, “Pag-uugat, Pagpapatuloy: Ang epikong Dumaracol sa DZUP” this March. In June 2022, the official launch of the IOOYBP will take place. In the same event, the IOOYBP website will also be launched. The website will later become the Archives of Broadcasting in the Philippines. Note that the accumulation of materials for this repository has begun. From October 18-21 , 2022, academics, researchers and students will converge in a four-day academic conference, which will generate new knowledge about broadcasting in the Philippines, both its cultural practice and its teaching as an academic discipline. The conference sessions will subsequently be played back from the website of IOOYBP and the planned Archives of Broadcasting in the Philippines. All other public events will be covered by DZUP 1602 and DZUP Online, the official broadcast station of the University of the Philippines, and will be streamed on their other online channels. For more information, please contact the IOOYBP Secretariat at [email protected]. Press release from the UP Department of Broadcast Communication Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/cbb/content/825396/up-broadcomm-leads-celebration-of-100-years-of-broadcasting-in-the-philippines/story/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/professor-emeritus-rene-p-felix-70/ | Professor Emeritus René P. Felix, 70 – UP Alumni Website | Professor Emeritus René P. Felix, 70 February 12, 2021 UP Diliman (UPD) Institute of Mathematics (IM) Professor Emeritus René P. Felix passed away on Feb. 1 due to pneumonia and other complications. He was 70. Felix, whose specialization is in mathematical crystallography and group theory, earned his PhD from UPD in 1980. He holds the distinction of being the first PhD graduate in Mathematics from UPD. In the IM Facebook page, the Institute described Felix as a “a beloved professor and mentor and an accomplished researcher. Through his classrooms have passed hundreds of students professing the greatest of admiration for his inspired and inspiring teaching. He contributed profoundly to Mathematics research in the country through his publications in group theory, particularly in the fields of mathematical crystallography and color symmetry, attracting and mentoring several generations of students to do research in these fields, for which he received the highest recognitions and accolades from students, peers, the University, and professional bodies here and abroad.” Felix served as Chairman of the then Department of Mathematics from 1986 to 1990. He also served as president of the Mathematical Society of the Philippines, editor of Matimyas Matematika and president of the UPD Mathematics Foundation, Inc. Upon his retirement in 2016, UP bestowed upon Felix the rank of Professor Emeritus for his “exceptional achievements and outstanding service.” For his numerous researches in mathematics, Felix received numerous academic awards, among them the Outstanding Young Scientist Award in Mathematics from the Department of Science and Technology-National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST) in 1987; the UPD Gawad Tsanselor para sa Pinakamahusay na Guro in 1992, 1996 and 2004; the 1999 National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Award in Mathematics; Prof. Ernesto Santos and Prof. Remedios David-Santos Meritorious Service Award in 2009; and the UP Scientific Productivity Award in 2011 and 2014. Author: Bino Gamba Photographer: UP Dliman Institute of Mathematics Source: https://upd.edu.ph/felix-70/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/maligayang-pasko-iskolar-ng-bayan/ | Maligayang Pasko, Iskolar ng Bayan! – UP Alumni Website | Maligayang Pasko, Iskolar ng Bayan! December 5, 2022 In this season of giving, may we all choose to share our blessings and spread the joy by considering a gift to the University of the Philippines through supporting several campaigns in the Give to UP portal. You may access these UP-sanctioned programs at https://giveto.up.edu.ph/ or scan the QR code right here: |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/mr-elvero-c-eusebio-1950-2023/ | Mr. Elvero C. Eusebio (1950-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Mr. Elvero C. Eusebio (1950-2023) April 21, 2023 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumnus. May he rest in peace. If you have heard or read about any fellow UPLB alumnus/alumna who passed away, please inform us through https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/submit-obituary Source: UPLB Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-tacloban-college-division-of-natural-sciences-and-mathematics-one-1-full-time-temporary-faculty-member-in-statistics/ | UPV Tacloban College – Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (One (1) Full-time Temporary Faculty Member in Statistics) – UP Alumni Website | UPV Tacloban College – Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (One (1) Full-time Temporary Faculty Member in Statistics) June 29, 2022 NOTICE OF HIRING The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College invites applications for the following positions for the First Semester of Academic Year 2022-2023: – Two (2) Full-time Temporary Faculty Members in Biology – One (1) Full-time Temporary Faculty Member in Statistics Applications should be addressed to: DR. JOHN PAUL T. YUSIONG Chair, Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College Tacloban City Interested applicants must send an electronic copy of all the required documents to [email protected] and [email protected]. The deadline for application is on 04 JULY 2022 (Monday), 5:00 pm. Qualified applicants will be invited for an online interview and teaching demonstration. Source: UPV Tacloban College – Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Facebook page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/luis-junyee-yee-jr-a-portrait-of-an-national-artist-as-filipino/ | Luis “Junyee” Yee, Jr.: A Portrait of an (National) Artist as Filipino – UP Alumni Website | Luis “Junyee” Yee, Jr.: A Portrait of an (National) Artist as Filipino July 24, 2021 by Karina Lagdameo-Santillan Photo by Richie Macapinlac. 2021 ARTIST’S PROFILE I first met Junyee when I was a student at the University of the Philippines in the early seventies. Together with some artist friends, we would later visit him when he began living in the campus of UP, Los Banos, which has become his home and a source of indigenous materials and inspiration for the site-specific installations for which he became widely known as the pioneer of installation art not just in the Philippines but in Southeast Asia. Those were halcyon days, walking and talking amidst the lush forestry and mountain trails at the base of Mount Makiling. Through the years, Junyee, fondly called the Supremo by his friends and peers, has remained consistently dedicated to using indigenous materials as a means of expressing his vision and his thoughts as a Filipino, an environmental-friendly artist long, before environmentalism became a burning issue. But over and above being environmental-friendly, Junyee asserts “Even now, I still consider myself not just an environmentalist but a social realist artist. I define a socialist artist as one who speaks on behalf of the people and not just for himself. It is political to work outside the confines of an art gallery and to use materials most people can relate to.”(Quotation Source: https://www.artandmarket.net/dialogues/2020/9/7/conversation-with-mindanao-artist-junyee) Photo source: Facebook page: Hermisanto Fast forward to the present, around six decades later. In Celebration of Creativity: A Homage to Junyee opened at Altro Mondo Gallery last June 26th and runs until July 25th, 2021. Having pioneered the painstaking craft of installation art, and making lasting contributions to Philippine art, more than 80 artists, a veritable who’s who in the Philippine art scene, honor Junyee– the artist and his broad body of work. To quote from The Creative Legacy of Junyee writeup by Riel Jaramillo Hilario, “…the artist chose to work mostly with open environments, in site-specific spaces, and in a natural relationship with nature. This keenness to work with organic elements, upcycled refuse of the plant world, or the opportunities presented by the environment set Junyee apart from the rest. The approach was radical at a time when environmental concerns and problems were not yet part of daily discourse… The consistency and conviction of his creative praxis is a lesson on artistic dignity and erudition. Junyee is the counterpoint to the group of pandering painters who fill up their clients’ homes and coffers with portraits, investable assets and whimsical fantasies of Western Art. In summary, he serves as the rallying point for Filipino artists who remain true to their roots and their visual language. Junyee is a true Filipino artist, worthy successor to Juan Luna. And with his example of subversion, integrity and love for his home, land and planet, we seek refuge and inspiration.” To view the art on exhibit, click on this link: https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/7213996/catalog In the Decades Past Thanks to my dear artist friends, notably Hermisanto, a relationship with Junyee stayed on through the years, in spite of the fact that we had all gone on with our separate lives. The opportunity to experience some of Junyee’s works has accompanied me throughout my adult life. Siete Pintados Asia Art Archive Junyee’s Siete Pintados one-man exhibit presented seven life-size wood sculptures of pre-colonial Filipino males covered with tattoos depicting indigenous and contemporary designs at the Galleria Duemila. Around five feet high, the figures were sculpted from discarded acacia and santol hardwood, in keeping with the artist’s intention to only use indigenous objects, without cutting any live trees. The works and the tattoos portray the collision of cultures, as art critic Alice Guillermo puts it,” induced by uneven and transitional spheres of development within the context of Philippine society and culture.” 1990s, Hardwood Sculpture One evening after the day’s work, I was walking past the Artwalk of Megamall on my way home after the day’s work. Fortuitously, some of Junyee’s sculptural works was on exhibit in one of the galleries. Two Fools (1997) depicting two comical figures swooning and jumping is an award-winning masterpiece. Martha’s Dance. Source: Google Photos Dark Matter “Wormhole”, soot and paint on board, 36×96 in. (Source: rachelmayo.blogspot.com) This time, Junyee plays with fire, painstakingly taking on the evanescent qualities of soot which he created from the smoke coming out from fire, having improvised a kerosene lamp from a bottle. Due to its difficult process, this collection of around 30 paintings took a year to complete after years of effort to control fire. To quote art critic, Rachel Mayo, “Junyee, a student of existential philosophy has aligned his metaphysical concerns and interest in the “workings of the universe” which he likens to the “magical, mysterious nature of smoke”. Through these works the artist says, “I am exploring my mind and how I can relate myself to the universe.” The title Dark Matter refers to matter that makes up the universe. In astronomy and cosmology, it is hypothesized that 84% of matter in the universe is dark matter and 23% mass-energy. With titles such as “Worm Hole” (the hypothetical topological feature of space-time), “New Star”, “Black Hole Squared”, “Falling Star”, etc. — the viewer gets a glimpse at the artist’s immense fascination with the mysteries of life and the cosmos and writes alongside his works, words like: “Reality and truth are two different things. Reality is what we can perceive. Truth is what’s out there that our mind cannot grasp”. Or “Dark Matter is the unseen force that holds the universe together. Not unlike Man’s mind holding everything together to define his existence”. Balag and Angud: Musical Play The last time I saw Junyee in person was when some old friends motored down to UP Los Banos to watch the musical play based on the life and times of Junyee. Balag means trellis made out of bamboo, alluding to the artist’s first open-air show in the 1970s. And angud refers to the tree trunk part where holes are drilled for hauling the log from mountains. A statement against illegal logging, Junyee’s piece Angud: A Forest Once represents evidence of how we abuse Mother Earth. Three Selected Works– Site-specific and Monuments Open Doors Monument, Holocaust Memorial Park, Rishon Lezion, Israel (2009) Testament to Filipino Jewish friendship. Facebook.com ‘Kwarantin’, 2020, site-specific installation at the Vargas Museum Lawn. Image courtesy of Vargas Museum. 1st ‘Bantayog-Wika’, public monument installed in Antique, Philippines. Image from Facebook.com “Art is many different things to many different people. It seems to be a discovery of the possible in a universe of infinite possibilities. For millions of years, random patterns contained and recombined following natural laws to create the immense diversity we see around us. …The art of the possible is infinite; therefore I have no destination, only a journey. I am an explorer of my world and I hope my universe” – Junyee, 1980 Future Forward Looking at the wide body of work, Junyee has, through the decades, served as an inspiration of what an authentic artist and more so, of what a human being can be. Coherent, consistent with his artistic vision, beliefs and principles all throughout, he never sold out to petty commercialism. It is no small wonder why artists and friends have launched a campaign #junyee for national artist. If a national artist is one who has made significant contributions to the development of the arts and culture, pushing the boundaries of one’s culture and its arts towards new horizons, it is without a doubt that his recognition as a National Artist for the Visual Arts is a long time coming. Putting aside the fact that I am a friend, I fail to understand why Junyee has not yet been awarded National Artist status. But, in the end, Junyee is in deed, in thought and at heart, a singular artist for the Filipino and the world at large. Dear National Commission for the Culture and the Arts, what’s holding you back? Source: https://www.pressenza.com/2021/07/luis-junyee-yee-jr-a-portrait-of-an-national-artist-as-filipino/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upsilon-sigma-phi-congratulates-its-3-alumni-for-being-included-in-the-100-most-powerful-people-in-the-philippines/ | Upsilon Sigma Phi congratulates its 3 alumni for being included in the “100 Most Powerful People in the Philippines” – UP Alumni Website | Upsilon Sigma Phi congratulates its 3 alumni for being included in the “100 Most Powerful People in the Philippines” October 3, 2022 The Upsilon Sigma Phi congratulates Department of Justice Philippines Secretary 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻 “𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴” 𝗖. 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮 ‘𝟳𝟵, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗚. 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘇 ‘𝟴𝟱, and University of the Philippines President 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗟. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻 ‘𝟴𝟵 for being included in the “100 Most Powerful People in the Philippines” by Esquire Philippines. The individuals included in this list are recognized for their power and influence in their respective professions. The list is divided into three categories: Government and Spiritual Leaders, Titans of Industry, Media, and Academia, and Wielders of Soft Power. DOJ Secretary Boying was Chief of Staff under former Senator Loi Ejercito-Estrada from 2001 to 2004. He was then elected for two terms as Congressman of the 3rd District of Cavite from 2004 to 2010. Boying was subsequently elected Congressman of the 7th District of Cavite from 2010 to 2013. He then served as Governor of Cavite from 2016 to 2019. Boying was later elected for two more terms as Congressman of the 7th District of Cavite from 2019 to 2022. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from UP Diliman in 1983. He then obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the UP College of Law in 1987. House Speaker Martin presently serves as Congressman of the 1st District of Leyte. Prior to becoming Speaker, he was Majority Floor Leader of the House from 2019 to 2022. Martin was also Chairman of the Board for Equitable PCI Bank and Director for various other companies such as the Philippine Commercial International Bank and Equitable Card Network. He concurrently works as Director of the CARPA Realty Development Corporation and Trustee of the Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Medical Foundation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Cornell University in 1985. Martin then obtained a Certificate of Special Studies in Administration and Management from Harvard University in 1988. He subsequently completed his Bachelor of Laws degree at the UP College of Law in 1992. UP President Danilo was an Associate Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 1996 to 2000. He was then President of De La Salle Araneta University from 2000 to 2002. Danilo later worked as Associate Dean of the UP College of Law from 2002 to 2006. He subsequently served as Dean of the UP College of Law from 2011 to 2018. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering from De La Salle Araneta University in 1979. Danilo then graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the UP College of Law in 1983. He subsequently obtained his Master of Laws degree from the University of London in 1986. Congratulations, Brods! Source: Upsilon Sigma Phi Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/nominations-for-2022-upaa-alumni-awards/ | NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 UPAA ALUMNI AWARDS – UP Alumni Website | NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 UPAA ALUMNI AWARDS March 21, 2022 UPAA Awards 2022 General Information and Guidelines |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upd-artists-among-1st-sudi-awardees/ | UPD artists among 1st SUDI awardees – UP Alumni Website | UPD artists among 1st SUDI awardees February 13, 2021 Artists from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) were among those recognized at the first SUDI Awards of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). These are Prof. Josefino “Chino” Toledo, PhD, from the College of Music (CMu), and performing groups UP Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) and UP Madrigal Singers (MADZ). Felipe M. De Leon Jr., NCCA National Committee on Music incumbent head, proposed the word “sudi,” an Ilocano term meaning illustrious, renowned, celebrated or famous. The award recognizes “outstanding contributions of Filipino musical works, creators, institutions, and researchers across genres and modes of productions with the highest standard and artistic excellence” be known as such. Toledo. The current director of the UP Symphonic Orchestra, Toledo is a faculty at the CMu Department of Composition and Theory and executive director of Miriam College Center for Applied Music. He is noted for premiering works of Filipino composers as well as other Asian composers and has conducted concerts in Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and China. Toledo is cited in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (UK); 20th Century Composers of Asia (Japan); Komponisten der Gegenwart (Germany); Philippine Encyclopedia for the Arts; Who’s Who in International Music (England); and Who’s Who in Australasia and Far East (England). UPSA. Founded on Aug. 12, 1980 by CMu conductor Ed Manguiat, UPSA is one of the Philippines’ foremost choral groups. It has earned for the country several grand prizes, first prizes and other awards in at least 20 international competitions. UPSA has won the Grand Prize in the Concorso Polifonico Internazionale Guido d’Arezzo (International Polyphonic Competition) in Italy twice (2001 and 2018), and is the first Asian choir to win. It is also one of only five Filipino choirs to attain eligibility to contend in the European Grand Prix, the Olympics of choral singing, in 2002 and 2019. UPSA also has outreach programs and fundraising activities for the sick, orphaned and needy. MADZ. Founded by National Artist for Music and former CMu faculty Prof. Andrea O. Veneracion, MADZ is one of the world’s most awarded choral groups, having consistently won all the top prizes in most of the world’s prestigious choral competitions. They hold the distinction of being the first choir in the world to win the highly-acclaimed European Grand Prix for Choral Singing (1997 and 2007). MADZ’ virtuosity over a wide repertoire range, its continuing promotion of Filipino choral works, and the stirring and passionate impact each performance left on its audience all over the world have established their reputation as a pioneering force in choral music and an inspiration for other choirs. The group is presently conducted by Prof. Mark Anthony Carpio of the CMu Choral Conducting Department. Alumni and former students. Other SUDI recipients who trace their roots to UP are Raul Sunico, PhD, Grace Nono, Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel, Gary Granada, and Michelle Pascual, Joshua Fernandez Cadelinia and Ronnel Laderas of the performing group Acapellago. Musician Sunico finished Bachelor of Music (cum laude), BS Mathematics and Master of Statistics from UP. The former dean of the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music (2002-2016), he is currently a faculty at the Conservatory, Chairman of the Doctoral Studies Program of St. Paul College of Music and the Performing Arts, Vice Chairman of the Federation for Asian Cultural Promotions (FACP), President of the Klassikal Music Foundation (KMF), and Board Member of the Johann Strauss Society of the Philippines (JSSP), among others. Nono, an ethnomusicologist, artist and cultural worker, received her Bachelor in Humanities and Master in Philippine Studies from UPD. She received a second master in Religious and Gender Studies from Yale Divinity School, and her doctorate in Ethnomusicology from New York University. As a cultural worker, Nono founded the Tao Foundation for Culture and Arts, a Philippine non-government organization engaged in cultural regeneration initiatives, in 1994. The Tao Foundation currently runs the Agusan del Sur-School of Living Traditions, and the PAMATI Summer Encounters. Singer and musician Cabangon is known for his socially-relevant songs and for forming the group “Buklod” in 1987 together with Rene Boncocan and Rom Dongeto. The group produced three albums: “Bukid at Buhay,” “Tatsulok” and “Sa Kandungan ng Kalikasan.” He started his career at 10 years old at his hometown of Rosario, La Union. Cabangon then brought his music to Baguio and later to Manila and Quezon City, where he took classical guitar lessons at CMu under Gerry Duran of Acoustic Jive. Dancel is a pop rock musician and former lead vocalist of the band Sugarfree from 1999 to 2011. It was during his college days in UPD when Dancel started to compose his own music. Known for his songs with strong political themes, musician-songwriter Granada endeared himself to the public through his advertising jingles, especially the songs for Ginebra San Miguel Kings basketball team: “Kapag Nananalo ang Ginebra,” “Kapag Natatalo ang Ginebra” and “Dugong Ginebra.” CMu alumni Michelle Pascual (soprano), Joshua Fernandez Cadelinia (tenor) and Ronnel Laderas (bass) through their group Acapellago were also recognized by SUDI Awards. Acapellago is a 5-member group known for its a cappella genre. The quintet is already a world-class act. Their recent championships were in the Moscow Spring A cappella Festival (2019) and Vocal Asia Festival in Japan (2019). NCCA bestowed the awards to 10 winners for the decade 2000 to 2009 and another 10 winners for the decade 2010 to 2020. Aside from the 20 awardees, special citations were also conferred to seven organizations and an individual. In the succeeding years, recognition for excellent and significant musical contributions will be conducted annually. The 2021 awarding ceremonies will soon be streamed across NCCA’s social media platforms. Author: Benito V. Sanvictores Jr. Photo credits: NCCA – from https://ncca.gov.ph/ Toledo – from www.chinotoledo.com UPSA – from www.upsingingambassadors.com MADZ – from www.philippinemadrigalsingers.com Source: https://upd.edu.ph |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-college-of-management-batch-1992-reunites-after-25-years/ | UPV College of Management Batch 1992 reunites after 25 years – UP Alumni Website | UPV College of Management Batch 1992 reunites after 25 years December 5, 2022 UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano College of Management Dean Christopher Honorario The UP Visayas College of Management Batch 1992 reunited after 25 years last November 19, 2022 at Vikings-Iloilo. The event was made special in a ‘Denim’ get-together and attended by the College of Management Dean Christopher Honorario and UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano. Despite their busy schedules, Dean Honorario and Chancellor Camposano were able to join and share updates on the developments and programs of the University. Photos by: Arnold Ermitaño |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/alumni-email-print-alumna-launches-book-with-millennials/ | Alumni Email Print Alumna Launches Book with Millennials – UP Alumni Website | Alumni Email Print Alumna Launches Book with Millennials March 22, 2022 Serve the people and country – the UP battle cry has been very much inculcated in UP alumna Francis Lyn Malalis, who, in her college years ten years ago, started being a scholar for others. After her classes, she would tutor kids in the community together with her fraternity brothers and sorority sisters. They would also go into far-flung areas and would walk a narrow terrain for almost 2 hours just to reach out to indigenous communities. They would provide support for their livelihood, feed the kids, and send kids to school through a scholarship program that their organization initiated. “It’s so humbling to be part of initiatives bigger than myself. If we just look around and realize how much we can be of help to others, the world becomes a better place in small ways. Small, yes, but we’re still making a difference.” It is in the same aim that she narrated her adulting story and gathered similar stories of her friends and brilliant individuals to guide fellow millennials and younger generations in transitioning to the workforce – hence, The Millennial Black Box. “Infused with insights and tactical advice, Francis decrypts valuable lessons about the future most people wish they had drawn when they were young,” this is the book review of Zeel Patel and Eric Lin, co-presidents of Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Conference (HPAIR) and computer scientists at Harvard University. Among the 10 contributors of the book is the famed child prodigy of their generation, Mikaela Fudolig, who graduated from UP Diliman with a degree in physics at 16 years old. She graduated class valedictorian and summa cum laude with 1.099 GWA. Other contributors also graduated from UP and other reputable universities. From UP Manila: Anjelica Izabelle Napala, earned her Master in Public Health with 1.46 GWA From UP Mindanao: Glenn Pelayre, graduated with a degree in architecture and received thesis with distinction award; Ariesha Faith Dimaano, graduated with a degree in communication arts, cum laude and received thesis with distinction award; and Jenna Mae San Luis, completed her master’s in management degree. From UP Diliman: Jeff Windell Tan, took up business administration and accountancy, manga cum laude; and Theo Lozada, finished with a degree in film From UP Visayas: Azie Marie Libanan, graduated cum laude with a degree in psychology and also completed her master’s degree in public management from UP Open University. Other contributors: Jorisse Gumanay, graduated from Cebu Normal University with 1.0 GPA in MA Literature and magna cum laude, top 1 in her undergraduate degree in English literature; and April Rose Cañete, graduated cum laude from Western Mindanao State University with a degree in BA English. “To our readers, this was the book that we never had. And now, we’re giving it to you. It is our hope that you dream on despite unfavorable circumstances,” Francis said. — Francis is now a national corporate leader. She’s experienced in recruitment, training, management, marketing, and communications. She graduated with a degree in BA Communication Arts from UP Mindanao as college valedictorian, cum laude, and with the second-highest CWAG (cumulative weighted average grade) of the class. She earned her master’s degree in Public Management from UP Open University in Los Baños, Laguna with GWA equivalent to undergrad cum laude. Last year, she was accepted to the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Conference (HPAIR) and to the UP College of Law. —————– The book is now up for pre-order and will be available soon on Amazon and other retail channels! Pre-order the book now and win exciting prizes: https://bit.ly/3MaICFd! Visit their accounts for more info and inquiries: Facebook: The Millennial Black Box IG: tmbb_2022 Email: [email protected] |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-tacloban-college-division-of-natural-sciences-and-mathematics-two-2-full-time-temporary-faculty-members-in-biology/ | UPV Tacloban College – Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Two (2) Full-time Temporary Faculty Members in Biology) – UP Alumni Website | UPV Tacloban College – Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Two (2) Full-time Temporary Faculty Members in Biology) June 29, 2022 NOTICE OF HIRING The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College invites applications for the following positions for the First Semester of Academic Year 2022-2023: – Two (2) Full-time Temporary Faculty Members in Biology – One (1) Full-time Temporary Faculty Member in Statistics Applications should be addressed to: DR. JOHN PAUL T. YUSIONG Chair, Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College Tacloban City Interested applicants must send an electronic copy of all the required documents to [email protected] and [email protected]. The deadline for application is on 04 JULY 2022 (Monday), 5:00 pm. Qualified applicants will be invited for an online interview and teaching demonstration. Source: UPV Tacloban College – Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Facebook page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/atty-john-s-barona-1969-2022/ | Atty. John S. Baroña (1969-2022) – UP Alumni Website | Atty. John S. Baroña (1969-2022) October 4, 2022 The UP Diliman ROTC Unit is saddened to announce the passing of our Department of Military Science and Tactics Administrative Officer IV and NSTP ROTC Coordinator, Atty. John S. Baroña. We will treasure the memories and lessons you have imparted to us for the rest of our lives. Though he left us too soon, he will be eternally remembered for his invaluable contributions to our unit. We hope that you will join us in offering your thoughts and prayers for him during this difficult time. Sir, may you now rest in peace, sir. Source: University of the Philippines Diliman Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/assistant-professor-christer-kim-gerona/ | Assistant Professor Christer Kim O. Gerona (1991-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Assistant Professor Christer Kim O. Gerona (1991-2023) April 21, 2023 The UP Tacloban community mourns the passing of Assistant Professor Christer Kim O. Gerona, a beloved member of the faculty of the Division of Social Sciences, coordinator of UP Tacloban’s National Service Training Program, and member of the College Executive Board. Christer graduated from the BA Social Sciences (Political Science) program of UP Tacloban in 2014 and the MA in Political Science, major in Global Politics program of Ateneo de Manila University in 2021. We request readers to include Christer in your prayers. Cash donations to be given to his surviving family may be sent via GCash to 09199918694. Source: UPV Tacloban College Facebook |
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