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https://alum.up.edu.ph/agribusiness-management-graduate-now-earns-from-their-family-farm/ | Agribusiness management graduate now earns from their family farm – UP Alumni Website | Agribusiness management graduate now earns from their family farm July 24, 2021 by Patricia Bianca Taculao Mark Dexter Iglesias is an entrepreneur and the owner of Iglesias Farms in Malvar, Batangas. But he didn’t always expect to play an active role in agriculture. He didn’t even plan to take a degree in Agribusiness Management. But since life works in mysterious ways, he was eventually set on that path. “All I wanted at that time was to pass any non-quota course at the University of the Philippines Los Baños and that’s it. As a result, UPLB placed me under the Agribusiness Management program because I didn’t have any preference of which degree to take,” Iglesias said. He gladly accepted the course with the idea that he just needed to finish a degree and then get a job. When he graduated college, his initial exposure to agriculture did not progress until six years after, when his family bought a coconut farm. It took Iglesias another six years before he explored various opportunities in farming. Mark Dexter Iglesias graduated from UP Los Baños with an undergraduate degree in Agribusiness Management. He would later use his knowledge in agriculture on their family farm. When he graduated college, his initial exposure to agriculture did not progress until six years after, when his family bought a coconut farm. It took Iglesias another six years before he explored various opportunities in farming. Focusing on natural farming Once thrust into the farming scene, Iglesias became interested in goat and egg production. But while he was doing his research on the topics, he came across the idea of natural farming. He immediately envisioned their family farm following the principles of natural farming because Iglesias agreed with its principles that promote sustainability and environmental preservation. “Iglesias Farms is a family-owned, integrated or natural farm, practicing natural farming principles. We are driven by three main objectives: food Security through steady and efficient food production and processing capability, climate-smart agriculture and zero-waste farm practices, and future expansion as an agro-tourism site catering to students, enthusiasts, and farmers with a desire to veer away from conventional farming,” Iglesias said. After being thrust into the farming scene, Iglesias became deeply interested in natural farming. With his undergraduate degree, Iglesias has a good idea about agriculture, its different components, as well as how these can be maximized for business. But since he wanted to implement it on their family farm, he attended several pieces of training and special courses to further his knowledge on farming and how to do it naturally. Through Iglesias Farms, the agriculture graduate aims to demonstrate how natural farming is a good venture and a worthwhile endeavor. His primary targets are clustered into three groups of people: those who have land but are not into farming, existing farmers who are good at what they do but fail on the business side of things because they have limited access to the market, and the youth who intend to venture into farming. “I know that this is not an easy goal and may even extend beyond our generation but I need to start somewhere, like here at our family farm,” Iglesias said. As a TESDA-accredited, Iglesias Farms offers lessons on organic agriculture production. And as an Agricultural Training Institute’s Learning Site for Agriculture, the family farm teaches the basics of starting a farm business, marketing in a farm business setting, as well as an integrated and diversified farming system. Earning from farming Iglesias Farm currently has six farm components which include livestock and poultry, crops production, farm inputs production, ornamental plants, farm school and tourism, as well as food processing. Goats are among the livestock being raised on Iglesias Farms. Their livestock is composed of native pigs, goats, and layer chickens. Meanwhile, Iglesias Farms grows crops such as coconuts, Japanese cucumber, tomatoes, and lettuce. Lastly, their farm inputs production provides products such as carbonized rice hulls and organic concoctions that are used as fertilizers or pesticides. Japanese cucumbers from Iglesias Farms. “Our farm staff has been trained to follow a protocol for taking care of our livestock. It is very important to remain strictly compliant with the schedule to ensure that our livestock is healthy and well kept. The same is true for our crops. Our staff has been assigned specific tasks according to our production schedule, which includes watering, weeding, preparation and application of organic fertilizers, and many others,” Iglesias shared. He even plays an active role on the farm by reviewing the farm elements to keep them well-integrated and to also continuously identify areas for improvement. “This is a needed routine because farm plans should be regularly revisited and adjusted as necessary to cope with the ever-changing market requirements as well as business constraints,” he said. Among all these farm components, Iglesias shared that the farm profits the most from its coconuts, which they process into virgin coconut oil and coconut jam. “We harvest around 2,500 coconuts per month and the income we get from its sales cover the labor costs,” he said. Facing and overcoming agriculture-related challenges Yet despite his knowledge in farming which he acquired from his undergraduate degree and training, there were still some obstacles that Iglesias had to face to secure the success of their family farm. “There are several challenges in farming, but if I am to highlight one that impacts us significantly, then climate change should be at the top of the list. We hear about it a lot and maybe some of us ignore it, but needless to say, its effects are very evident and inevitable,” he said. Iglesias added that it’s very hard to deal with forces of nature since there’s not much they could do to prevent it. But to keep their farm operations safe, he made sure that the farm has multiple components so that when one line of business is not doing well, others can help compensate for the poor performance. Aside from climate change, market price fluctuations due to supply and demand dynamics, largely affect farm operations. It’s expected because there’s also a natural tendency for farmers to plant whatever’s in demand without carefully studying how oversupply can have damaging effects in the long run. To solve some of the challenges in farming, Iglesias diversified the farm’s source of income to keep business lines open when things get tough. To mitigate the risks of market fluctuations, Iglesias makes sure that he doesn’t place all his eggs in one basket by diversifying what their family farm has to offer. He advises other farmers to plan production based on a clear and confirmed market, not because of trends. For Iglesias, farming gives him a sense of fulfillment. It’s not about the income-generating aspect but rather how he can contribute to the country’s food security. So even though he didn’t initially plan on being on a farm, it seems that life has found a way to place Iglesias right where he’s meant to be. For more information, visit Iglesias Farms on Facebook. Photos from Iglesias Farms on Facebook. Read more about farming and gardening at agriculture.com.ph. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dost-confers-nrcp-achievement-awards-to-three-upd-professors/ | DOST confers NRCP achievement awards to three UPD professors – UP Alumni Website | DOST confers NRCP achievement awards to three UPD professors February 16, 2021 by Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz Three University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) faculty members have been given recognition by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for their achievements in the fields of natural sciences, health sciences, engineering, industry, social sciences, and humanities. Two from the College of Science (CS) and one from the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), recently received from the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) together with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) the NRCP Achievement Awards of 2020. Jose Wendell P. Capili from the College of Arts and Letters, and Jose Ernie C. Lope and Betchaida D. Payot from the College of Science will receive the DOST-National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Achievement Awards 2020 in a virtual Annual Scientific Conference and 88th General Membership Assembly at 8:30 a.m. on March 10. NRCP began conferring the award in 1979. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 15, UPD said Capili was recognized for his contributions to and achievements in the field of humanities, Lope in mathematical sciences, and Payot in earth and space sciences. Capili is also UP Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs, and OIC Director of the UP System Media and Public Relations Office. Author of seven books and over 300 articles in Asia, Europe, North America and Australia, Capili has awards from Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards, Cultural Center of the Philippines and National Book Awards for Literature. Meanwhile, Lope is a former UPD Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs. An expert in ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations and engineering, and applied and computational mathematics, Lope placed first in the 2002 Du Pont Talent Search for Young Scientists. Payot, on the other hand, is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Geological Society of the Philippines. She is one of the 2020 National Academy of Science and Technology Outstanding Young Scientists. An igneous petrologist and geochemist, Payot’s research produced new petrographic and geochemical data that supported new models for a better understanding of the formation of igneous rocks, particularly to the understanding of the origin and formation of igneous rocks in different parts of the Philippines. Source: https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/15/dost-confers-nrcp-achievement-awards-to-three-upd-professors/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/induction-of-the-up-alumni-association-davao-2022-23-officers/ | Induction of the UP Alumni Association-Davao 2022-23 Officers – UP Alumni Website | Induction of the UP Alumni Association-Davao 2022-23 Officers June 29, 2022 Induction of the UP Alumni Association-Davao 2022-23 officers, 17 June 2022. Chairman: Napoleon Concepcion (UP Cebu) President: Pedro “Bogs” Quitain III (UP LB) Vice President: Toie Alonto Biruar-Mitmug (UP Diliman) Secretary: Rose Amatong- Buendia (UP Diliman) Asst. Secretary: Gladys Membrano- Garcia (UP Mindanao) Treasurer: Mona Abad (UP Mindanao) Asst. Treasurer: Rene Estremera (UP Diliman/UP LB) Special Projects Committee Head: Glenn Cedeno-Sorila (UP Diliman) Internal Auditor: Khalil Guinomla (UP Mindanao) Inducting Officer: Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña Vice-Chancellor for Administration UP Mindanao Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/duterte-appoints-new-sec-commissioner/ | Duterte appoints new SEC commissioner – UP Alumni Website | Duterte appoints new SEC commissioner March 22, 2022 Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino, together with Commissioners Karlo Bello and Kelvin Lester Lee, welcomes newly appointed SEC Commissioner McJill Bryant Fernandez (second from right) during an oath-taking ceremony held at the SEC head office inside the PICC Complex in Pasay City. MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has appointed lawyer McJill Bryant Fernandez as commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC chairperson Emilio Aquino said Fernandez has extensive experience in government service. “He will surely help push forward the SEC in its mandate of enabling the corporate sector, deepening the capital market and protecting the investing public,” Aquino said. Fernandez succeeds Ephyro Luis Amatong who ended his eight years of service in the SEC. He will take over Amatong’s duty in supervising the SEC Markets and Securities Regulation Department (MSRD). Fernandez previously served as the deputy executive secretary for general administration (DESGA) in the Office of the President. As DESGA, Fernandez assisted the executive secretary in articulating the policy directives of the President through executive orders and ordinances, processing of applications for the establishment of special economic zones, evaluation of special authorities for executive agreements, foreign loans and grants, and in addressing policy, legal and administrative concerns of various agencies in the executive department as well as of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs). Aside from these roles, he concurrently represented the Office of the President and the executive secretary in several interagency committees and oversight bodies, including the Development Budget Coordination Committee, the Fiscal Incentives Review Board, the Cabinet cluster on economic development, and various committees and technical committees of the National Economic Development Authority. Furthermore, Fernandez served on the governing boards of different GOCCs, including the Laguna Lake Development Authority, Development Academy of the Philippines, and the Philippine Center for Economic Development. Prior to his role as DESGA, Fernandez worked at the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs under the Office of the President, and handled the review of government contracts, recommendations for executive clemency, and resolution of cases from agencies exercising quasi-judicial functions, as well as administrative disciplinary cases of presidential appointees and local chief executives. A cum laude graduate from the University of the Philippines – Manila with a Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Political Science, Fernandez studied law at Ateneo de Manila University and finished with second honors. He was admitted to the bar in April 2009, and began his practice at the Tolentino Corvera Macasaet and Reig Law Office, where he specialized in litigation, corporate, and labor law. Meanwhile, Amatong led initiatives and reforms in the capital market. He also played a key role in crafting the Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer Act, which aims to secure the Philippine financial system and support its recovery from the impact of the pandemic; the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act, which paved the way for the domestic REIT market to take off; the Rules and Regulations Governing Crowdfunding, which recognize the financial innovation’s potential to broaden access to capital and investments; the Financial Consumer Protection Bill; and the 2015 Implementing Rules and Regulations of The Securities Regulation Code. Source: https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/03/21/2168672/duterte-appoints-new-sec-commissioner |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/philippine-nurse-licensure-examination-2021-up-topnotchers/ | Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination 2021 UP topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination 2021 UP topnotchers July 24, 2021 Nasa kalagitnaan man ng pandemya, hindi nagpatinag ang Class of 2020 sa patuloy na pagkamit ng karangalan. Kilalanin ang limang sumungkit ng pwesto sa Top 10 sa nagdaang PNLE nitong Hulyo 2021! Top 5: Yuljohn II Berina Top 6: Anne Lauryn Lopez Top 7: Jaidee Rojas Top 7: Hannah Paula Fabregas Top 10: Adrian Paul Ang Tunay ngang kayo ay kahanga-hanga! Hangad ng buong komunidad ng UPCN ang patuloy niyong pag-unlad ngayong ang pagtatapos na ito ang patunay na kayo ay handa nang maglingkod sa bayan. Padayon, Class of 2020! Muli’t muli, magsilbi para sa bayan! #OneTakeSince1948 #100PercentSince1948 #IskonarsParaSaBayan #Padayon2020 #Layag2020 Source: UP Nursing Student Council FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-madrid-says-her-rm-award-amplifies-and-urges-more-work-on-child-protection/ | Dr. Madrid says her RM Award amplifies and urges more work on child protection – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Madrid says her RM Award amplifies and urges more work on child protection October 4, 2022 Dr. Bernadette J. Madrid, director of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Child Protection Unit (CPU), Clinical Associate Professor at the UP PGH Dept of Pediatrics, and Fellow of the Philippine Pediatrics Society, is one of the recipients of what is considered Asia’s Nobel Prize, the 64th Ramon Magsaysay Awards. Dr. Madrid, the founding executive director of the Child Protection Network, was awarded for “her admirable commitment in championing the rights of the most vulnerable and integrating child protection services in the health infrastructure.” She is greatly instrumental in the establishment of the PGH CPU which is tasked with capacitating and increasing the number of trained child protection specialists and multi-disciplinary CPUs in the Philippines; and integrating their work all over the country for a comprehensive approach in facing the challenges of child abuse and neglect every day. As of 2021, the PGH CPU has served 27,639 children. The RM awardee, dubbed as “Children’s Rights and Child Protection Crusader” sees the recognition as “amplifying our work so that we can do more. It raises the consciousness of people to child abuse.” She went into child protection “because no one was taking care of the abused children at that time.” During her residency at the PGH, child abuse was not a diagnosis– it was not part of their training. During her fellowship training, she saw many abused children but they were not recognized and no services were available to them. The condition was not recognized as a health problem but a social welfare problem; but for Dr. Madrid, it was a health problem. The RM awardee, dubbed as “Children’s Rights and Child Protection Crusader” sees the recognition as “amplifying our work so that we can do more. It raises the consciousness of people to child abuse.” Child abuse is common in the Philippines. In a national baseline survey on its prevalence where Dr. Madrid was involved, 80% of Filipino children had experienced at least one form of abuse. Physical abuse was at 66% that translated to 25 million children. Sexual abuse stood at almost 20% or 1 in 5 amounting to at least 600 thousand children. One hospital clinic may not make a dent in the alarming situation–but the 123 Women and Children Protection Units (WCPU) in 61 provinces nationwide today help bridge the gap. “Our work here is providing comprehensive services for abused children,” Dr. Madrid stated. Since the CPU was created in 1997, she sees how health plays a very big role in the recognition and care of these children. With the children’s gateway to these services dependent on health, work limited solely to health would be incomplete. The multidisciplinary unit then expanded reach into the networks of today. While they are not a center and they do not house children, it remains a place where children can feel safe; they find ways trying to keep children safe. Services focus on the medical, social work, mental health and wellness, legal, judiciary, TeleCPU, and other administrative areas. Dr. Madrid established several programs and curricula on women and child protection. One of these is the “Women & Child Protection Specialty Training for Physicians, Social Workers, and WCPD Police Officers,” a training program for physicians who conduct child abuse evaluations and give expert testimony in court; as well as social workers and police officers who are part of multidisciplinary teams that provide comprehensive care for abused women and children. The training is part of the overall strategy in the creation of Women and Child Protection Units nationwide. There are now 123 WCPUs in 61 provinces and 10 cities, which have served 119,965 children and adolescents, and 30,912 women. The WCPUs have a total staff of 237 physicians, 199 social workers, and eighty-five police officers. She has chaired previous regional consultations by the World Health Organization on the WHO World Report on Violence and Health and the Health Sector Response to Sexual Violence. She is a member of the Executive Council of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect and Chair of the Asian Forum. Façade of the UP-PGH Child Protection Unit More collaborations She continues looking into more collaborations because systems require a deep-rooted approach. They help partners in the startup process (i.e. free training, initial equipment, etc.) while living an advocacy of protecting children from abuse and neglect. CPU has a program with the Department of Education (DepEd) on the prevention of child abuse. After their research in Manila and Iloilo with DepEd on whether they could prevent sexual abuse or the sexual offending behavior of high school students, the proof of concept showed that it is doable. The program with DepEd is currently postponed given that the COVID-19 pandemic adjustments inevitably delayed the scheduling of the next trial stage. While waiting, CPU will run a trial of the concept in Valenzuela City, a path-finding city for ending violence against children. Valenzuela is known for their openness in trying out new programs. Once ready, CPU hopes to scale it nationwide with DepEd. This coming September 29, CPU is also signing a Memorandum of Agreement with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for a partnership in legal services. The WCPUs will connect with the IBP chapters in their area to avail of free legal counseling. UP-PGH’s Child Protection Unit Holds Surprise Celebration for Dr. Bernadette Madrid As CPU’s research showed that universal parenting can decrease child abuse by half, CPU is also partnering with Ateneo de Manila in implementing the findings of the said research. Dr. Madrid laments that a lot of what is child abuse is acceptable as corporal punishment. According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, hurting children achieves the opposite effect of what discipline intends to do. It bears long-term consequences that changes a child’s physiology and the wiring of their brain–manifesting as a chronic disease (e.g. hypertension, diabetes) decades, 30 years, or even 50 years later. Haziel May C. Natorilla and Charmaine Lingdas | Published in UP Manila Healthscape Issue No. 43 (September 2022) Source: https://www.upm.edu.ph/node/3985 Post navigation Atty. John S. Baroña (1969-2022) Office of the President – Presidential Management Staff (OP-PMS) Hiring of COSP positions |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/alma-e-gabertan-romero-home-technology-1972/ | Alma E. Gabertan-Romero (Home Technology 1972) – UP Alumni Website | Alma E. Gabertan-Romero (Home Technology 1972) December 2, 2022 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumna. May she rest in peace. If you have heard or read about any fellow UPLB alumnus/alumna who passed away, please inform us through https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/submit-obituary Source: UPLB Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-up-president-emanuel-valdez-soriano/ | Former University of the Philippines President Emanuel Valdez Soriano (1936-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Former University of the Philippines President Emanuel Valdez Soriano (1936-2023) April 24, 2023 Former University of the Philippines President Emanuel Valdez Soriano passed away this morning, according to social media posts by his daughter Rinna. Soriano served as President of the UP System from 1979 to 1981. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master in Industrial Management degrees in UP. He later finished a doctorate in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. Details on his wake and funeral will be announced soon. The university extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of President Soriano. Source: University of the Philippines Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ex-up-star-turned-doctor-fille-cainglet-is-top-pick-in-historic-wnbl-draft/ | Ex-UP star turned doctor Fille Cainglet is top pick in historic WNBL draft – UP Alumni Website | Ex-UP star turned doctor Fille Cainglet is top pick in historic WNBL draft February 16, 2021 Dra. Fille Cainglet is the first pick of the historic WNBL draft held virtually on Saturday. WNBL Luisa Morales MANILA, Philippines — Dr. Fille Claudine Cainglet, a former star of the UP Lady Maroons, is the first overall pick of the inaugural Women’s National Basketball League draft. Held virtually on Saturday evening, the 32-year-old Cainglet topped a stacked draft pool of over 100 prospects in the country’s first-ever women’s pro hoops league. Cainglet is the older sister of volleyball player Fille Cainglet-Cayetano. Cainglet is set to play with the Glutagence Glow Boosters where she will be joined by second and third overall picks Camille Claro and Khate Castillo, respectively. Four teams participated in the draft with the STAN Quezon Lady Spartan, the Pacific Water Queens and the Paranaque Lady Aces rounding up the list of teams to handpick their roster. Former UAAP standouts were scattered across the draft with the likes of Jat Araja of Adamson and FEU’s Camille Sambile taken early in the draft. UAAP Season 82 Finals MVP Monique Del Carmen, a product of the NU Lady Bulldogs program, fell to the ninth round of the draft. She will suit up for the Pacific Water Queens. The Glow Boosters snagged a steal of the draft in the eighth round when they selected national team cager Raiza Palmera-Dy. The Glow Boosters had the most picks of the drafts with 12, followed by STAN Quezon Lady Spartans with 10 and the Pacific Water Queens with nine. The Paranaque Lady Aces, who also participated in the inaugural WNBL season, had eight picks. Those who were not selected in the draft will be a part of a “free agent” pool for possible pickup by squads expected to join the WNBL. Source: https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/02/13/2077581/ex-star-turned-doctor-fille-cainglet-top-pick-historic-wnbl-draft?fbclid=IwAR1-nwSkKs34zsidNXTkKs8Dm0xhI-USopC0FpDCQAFXkg96R3ZU1dl0jpE |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/studiom-special-education-teachers-occupational-therapists-speech-therapists/ | STUDIOM (Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists) – UP Alumni Website | STUDIOM (Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists) June 29, 2022 Send your CV to [email protected] https://web.facebook.com/studiom.philippines https://www.instagram.com/studiom.ph/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/%f0%9d%97%a6%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%ae%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%b2%f0%9d%97%ba%f0%9d%97%b2%f0%9d%97%bb%f0%9d%98%81-%f0%9d%97%bc%f0%9d%97%b3-%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%b5%f0%9d%97%b2-%f0%9d%97%a8%f0%9d%97%a3/ | Statement of the UPDEPP Faculty and Administration Denouncing the PNP’s Red-tagging od UPDEPP (UP Clark) on Official FB Pages – UP Alumni Website | Statement of the UPDEPP Faculty and Administration Denouncing the PNP’s Red-tagging od UPDEPP (UP Clark) on Official FB Pages February 17, 2021 16 February 2021 It has come to our attention that photos that erroneously identify the UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga (UP Clark), among other universities in Central Luzon, as a recruitment venue for the CPP-NPA, and which have already been denied by the heads of both the AFP and the PNP in September of 2020 as coming from any of their official social media accounts, are still up on the official Facebook pages of at least three PNP municipal and city police stations. As of today, 16 February 2021, the said photos are still up on the page of the Cantilan (Surigao del Sur) Municipal Police Station (posted 20 September 2020), the Coron Municipal Police Station (posted 15 January 2021 at 3:41 pm), and the Tacurong City (Sultan Kudarat) Police Station (posted 3 February 2021 at 10:18 am). In September of last year, Facebook shut down 57 Facebook accounts, including 31 pages and 20 Instagram accounts linked to the AFP and PNP for “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” and these same photos were among those that were found to have violated the social media platform’s community standards. It is unfortunate that these photos containing false information that endangers our academic community continue to be published by unscrupulous members of the PNP on the force’s official social media accounts after the PNP vowed to ensure that it would continue to follow Facebook’s policies and observe cyber etiquette in all public engagements including social media platforms. We denounce this irresponsible behavior and ask the PNP to order the immediate removal of these posts. Source: UP Clark FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-alumna-donates-artwork-to-upv-mach/ | UPV alumna donates artwork to UPV MACH – UP Alumni Website | UPV alumna donates artwork to UPV MACH April 24, 2023 Negrense artist and UPV College of Management alumna Moreen Austria donated her sculpture “The Teller of Tales” to the UPV Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage (UPV MACH). The metal chair along with a brass mask were part of an installation that was exhibited in the old UPV Art Gallery in 2016 during the Visayas Islands Visual Arts Exhibit Conference (VIVA ExCon). Austria finished BS Management but decided to pursue a career in the visual arts. She won the Grand Prize in the Sculpture category of the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) award in 2017. The Deed of Donation was signed by Austria on 14 April ceding the work that has been with the University for seven years. The artwork is now displayed at the Taliambong UPV Art Gallery as part of Lúbiok Hiligaynon Art exhibition which traces the development of art in Western Visayas. Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/upv-alumna-donates-artwork-to-upv-mach |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/sciences-not-masculine-fields-ph-space-agency-official/ | Sciences not masculine fields – PH Space Agency official – UP Alumni Website | Sciences not masculine fields – PH Space Agency official March 22, 2022 By CNN Philippines Staff Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 18) – Opportunities to work in the sciences should not be limited to men, and must be more open to women. That’s the stand of Dr. Gay Jane Perez, one of those who made a career in space science – a relatively unfamiliar career path among Filipino women. Perez is currently the Deputy Director General of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). She played a key role in developing the first Philippine microsatellites Diwata-1 and Diwata-2, and other space technologies that enhanced the country’s data on environmental applications and climate studies. “Unfortunately, girls are raised to believe that math, engineering, and physics are masculine fields. This is not true. This actually is a stereotype, which undermines the performance of women in these fields because they believe they can’t excel on it,” Perez told CNN Philippines’ The Final Word on Friday. Perez graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2003 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Physics. She also received her Master of Science in 2005 and Doctor of Philosophy in Physics in 2009 from the same university. Perez shared that her love for space science was solidified when she took her post-doctoral studies at the famed NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. “I saw how I could further enhance what I learned as a student, but this time analyzing huge amount of earth observation satellite data. At the same time, when I was there, I gained better appreciation on the value of space signs and technology and exploration,” she said. “More than looking at the stars or sending astronauts in orbit, there are very practical applications of space that improve our lives here on earth,” she added. The PhilSA official pointed out there is a lack of enough female role models in their field – citing the global average that only one out of five workers in the space science sector are women. “Generally, there is a lack of awareness in career opportunities in space science and engineering,” said Perez. Perez said she hopes their social media campaigns in PhilSA will entice more women to start a career in space science. “To the young girls out there, don’t hesitate. Pursue your dreams and passions. Go out, explore, and embrace opportunities. If there’s a chance, pursue advanced degrees,” she added. Source: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/3/18/Sciences-not-masculine-fields.html?fbclid=lwAR2 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/op-pms-hiring-of-cosp-positions/ | Office of the President – Presidential Management Staff (OP-PMS) Hiring of COSP positions – UP Alumni Website | Office of the President – Presidential Management Staff (OP-PMS) Hiring of COSP positions October 5, 2022 Interested applicants may send their complete set of requirements to [email protected] or to this address: Promotion and Selection Board Secretariat 9F PMS Building, Arlegui St. San Miguel, Malacañang, Manila For other queries, please send an email or message at the Promotion and Selection Board Secretariat’s official mobile number: 0917-834-6988. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-professor-and-clark-museum-curator-ms-ceferina-cefy-yepez/ | Former professor and Clark Museum Curator Ms. Ceferina “Cefy” Yepez. – UP Alumni Website | Former professor and Clark Museum Curator Ms. Ceferina “Cefy” Yepez. July 24, 2021 The UPDEPPO community mourns the loss of beloved former professor and Clark Museum Curator Ms. Ceferina “Cefy” Yepez. Dr. F. Charito Imperial-Sebastian, former UPDEPPO Director, writes: “I am sure no one could beat Ms. Yepez in the knowledge of the history of Clark. She served Clark earlier than most of us‐-mingled with the Americans in the early years of the military base, taught them in UP when the unit in Clark was officially named UP Clark Air Base and then served CDC Museum as curator from the time it was established up to the time she passed on. She knew all the Ayta tribes in and around the area, helped UPDEPP organize its Ayta Studies Center and depicted the Aytas’ life and culture in a dedicated corner of CDC Museum. She helped me develop the Music, Literature and Physical Education part of the integrated Ayta alternative learning curriculum from her wealth of knowledge of the Central Luzon Aytas. Ms. Yepez helped all the administrators of UP in Clark–from UP Clark to UPDEPPO days– as they managed the unit here, especially in organizing the alumni, preparing for recognition rites, and linking with CDC in regard to UP’s status as locator in the special economic zone. The most touching of all her efforts was when she patiently waited, along with many constituents, for the governor in the provincial capitol to follow up on UPDEPP’s request for a shuttle bus (used to carry faculty from Diliman to Clark and back). According to those who witnessed the scene, the governor was so surprised that in her frail and late senior stage, Ms. Yepez waited in line to beg her to expedite the granting of the vehicle as the old van of UPDEPP was already endangering the lives of the faculty in their daily travel to and from Diliman. As CDC was surely aware that no one could surpass Ms. Yepez’s deep knowledge of the history of Clark and the multi-cultural facets of its spaces in the last century, the government corporation let her serve as CDC Museum curator beyond retirement age and until her last breath.” Paalam, Ma’am Cefy. Maraming salamat po sa inyong pagmamahal sa UPDEPPO. Hinding-hindi po namin kayo malilimutan. Ms. Yepez’s remains will be brought to the St. Peter’s Chapel at Cut-Cut, Angeles City for the wake starting on July 24 (5 PM) until July 26, 2021. Source: UP Clark FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ma-nylda-villena-caramancion-bs-in-agriculture-1966-cum-laude-ms-soil-science1971/ | Ma. Nylda Villena-Caramancion (BS in Agriculture 1966, cum laude; MS Soil Science1971) – UP Alumni Website | Ma. Nylda Villena-Caramancion (BS in Agriculture 1966, cum laude; MS Soil Science1971) December 2, 2022 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumna. May she rest in peace. If you have heard or read about any fellow UPLB alumnus/alumna who passed away, please inform us through https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/submit-obituary Source: UPLB Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/pandemic-almost-crushed-my-spirit-says-3rd-placer-in-architects-exam/ | Pandemic almost crushed my spirit, says 3rd placer in architect’s exam – UP Alumni Website | Pandemic almost crushed my spirit, says 3rd placer in architect’s exam June 28, 2022 By: Carmelito Q. Francisco – @inquirerdotnet Julius Benedict Brillante, the third placer in the architect’s licensure exam in 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO DAVAO CITY—After the architecture licensure examination he was about to take got postponed several times because of the pandemic, Julius Benedict Brillante said he began to have doubts. So, when news reached him that he had made it to the top three, he shouted with glee. “I was not expecting to land a place in the top 10, although my friends always told me so. I (used to) shrug it off because landing in the top 10 for me was parang suntok sa buwan (like impossible),” said Brillante during a short online huddle on Thursday with journalists in this city. Although he believed he could pass the examination, he felt it was “almost impossible” to get high marks. Two long years of the pandemic nearly crushed his belief in himself, Brillante told reporters. “The anxiety that the pandemic brought (became a huge challenge) because we did not know when we could take the exams,” said Brillante, a 2018 magna cum laude graduate of the University of the Philippines-Mindanao. He was planning to take the examination in June 2020, so he started his review in January that year. But the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic in March, prompting schools and review centers to close. “Everything became uncertain,” he said. The examination was canceled that year, in October 2020, January 2021, and June 2021. Then, in August 2021, he learned that the examination would take place in Koronadal City, about a four-hour ride from here. But he failed to take it because he found the lodging arrangement and other logistical needs difficult. As he was preparing to take the examination in January this year, he and other family members contracted COVID-19, so he had to skip it again. “The delays made me question whether architecture was still for me,” said Brillantes, who came from a family of medical professionals. His mother and brother are healthcare workers. When reviews got conducted online, he joined an online discussion group reviewing for the licensure examinations, helping him cope and ensuring that he would not be left behind in terms of preparations. Brillante said he made at least six attempts before he made it on June 17-19 this year. Of the 4,766 who took the exams, only 3,037 passed. All the 30 examinees from UP Mindanao passed, he said. When the results were released, he was watching a movie at home. When a friend informed him that he got an 81.8-percent rating, making him the third topnotcher of the exams, he went out of his room and shouted. “I shouted and shouted. My parents were shocked,” said the newly minted architect, the youngest of three siblings. It was only then that he told them he had passed the examination. “I’ve always wanted to take up medicine or any medical-related course before, but eventually, I was led to take up architecture,” he said, adding that he was led to it by “divine intervention” and that it somehow paid off. Brillante was among those who helped UP-Mindanao’s audio-visual presentation in the Philippine Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale in Italy. Now that he has become a full-fledged architect, he said he would help push for the preservation of heritage sites. Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1618094/pandemic-almost-crushed-my-spirit-says-3rd-placer-in-architects-exam |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/2-pinays-make-it-to-prestigious-national-geographic-societys-2020-young-explorers/ | 2 Pinays make it to prestigious National Geographic Society’s 2020 Young Explorers – UP Alumni Website | 2 Pinays make it to prestigious National Geographic Society’s 2020 Young Explorers February 18, 2021 Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News Two young Filipinas made it to the prestigious 2020 Young Explorer program of the National Geographic Society. Together with other youth leaders from around the world, farmer-entrepreneur Louise Mabulo and youth advocate Josefa Tauli from the Cordillera region will be joining the 2020 class of NatGeo’s Young Explorers. This batch of NatGeo’s Young Explorers is made up of 24 inspiring 17-25-year-old changemakers on the frontlines of the most complex and urgent issues of the world. View on Instagram Mabulo, 22, heads The Cacao Project, a social venture aimed at equipping farmers for sustainability. She also hosts an online cooking show aimed at promoting cultural diplomacy and locally produced with the Department of Foreign Affairs called Simply Sarap. “It is an absolute privilege to be recognized by National Geographic Society for this honor — knowing that they align with our vision and are here to support me through it. It’s extremely reaffirming,” she said. View on Instagram On the other hand, 25 year-old Tauli is a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), a global movement of young people active on biodiversity. GYBN also acts as the international coordination platform for youth participation in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. A proud member of the Kankanaey-Ibaloi Igorot ethnic group from Baguio, Tauli advocates for the meaningful and effective participation of youth in environmental policy spaces, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights. “I feel very excited and privileged to have been given the support by National Geographic to continue forward with the causes close to my heart. I’m also really looking forward to connecting with and learning from fellow youth who are all doing very inspiring work,” said Tauli. Josefa and Louise are now part of #GenGeo, a global community of young people with empathy, tenacity, passion and an insatiable drive to seek solutions to build a sustainable future and thriving planet. “These young changemakers firmly believe that nothing is impossible and together — when they work as a collective — they are unstoppable,” said Chris Fisne of National Geographic. Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has brought together extraordinary individuals from around the world. This program has expanded to include the younger generation who are working on the frontlines to solve global problems. Inclusion in the program will fund their projects that promote their respective advocacies: farming and indigenous people’s rights. “I plan to use this platform to promote local Filipino farmers and cultivate resiliency through sustainable and regenerative farming practices among local cultivators — allowing farming to continue to preserve our ecosystems,” said Mabulo. “One of my advocacies is to deconstruct negative stigmas associated with the Philippine agricultural industry and Filipino farmers. We have to empower them so that they can be stewards of the environment and build resilient livelihoods that benefit both people and our planet.” she added. Tauli said she’ll use this platform to forward advocacies related to indigenous youth. “I aim to use this opportunity to develop materials and activities that work toward the capacity development, self-strengthening, and mobilization of indigenous youth around the world so that we can represent ourselves and bring our voices to decision-making spaces and processes,” she said. “In particular, indigenous peoples, as stewards of much of the world’s most biodiverse areas, play a globally significant role in addressing the current biodiversity crisis — and so our voices need to be loud and clear in environmental decision-making.” she added. Both Mabulo and Tauli advocate for empowerment of the younger generation of Filipinos, so that they can contribute to societal change. “My message to the Filipino youth is to recognize your own responsibility to positively contribute to the future of our country, even in small local ways. We can make global contributions and impacts by acting local, and going out to support our own communities,” said Mabulo. “We as young people have the crucial task of deciding what kind of world we want to live in, and confidently working toward it. We should never doubt our ability to transform current systems that aren’t working,” said Tauli. “We shouldn’t settle for a future less than we deserve,” she ended. Source |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/martial-law-babies-raffy-aquino-activism-as-optimism/ | Martial Law Babies: Raffy Aquino, activism as optimism – UP Alumni Website | Martial Law Babies: Raffy Aquino, activism as optimism March 22, 2022 By: Boying Pimentel – @inquirerdotnet (8th in a series of profiles of Martial Law Babies as we prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of the martial law declaration in September. Ferdinand Marcos tried and failed to mold this generation into his version of the Hitler Youth. They fought his dictatorship instead.) Raffy Aquino’s most vivid memory of the day Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in September 1972 was of his lola standing at their front door waiting for him when he came home. Lawyer and former student leader Raffy Aquino. CONTRIBUTED In Ilocano, she told him to come inside — and be quiet. “Somber yung mood. The mood was somber.” For those of us who were children when martial law was declared what happened to TV broadcasts was one most of us remember clearly. For suddenly, there was nothing on TV. We have different ways of remembering what we saw. Kiko Pangilinan described the static as ants. Raffy compared it to snow, Another memory stands out for most of us: the silence and the fear. Raffy’s father had been a staunch critic of Marcos whom he considered a fraud for claiming to be a World War II hero. “My father never bought into that.” His father also was confident that Marcos would never dare declare martial law. When that did happen, “biglang tumahimik sa dinner table. It was suddenly quiet at the dinner table,” Raffy recalled. “Let’s feel our way through this,” his father said. His father would regain his bearings eventually and resume his critical attitude toward what is now a dictatorship “although in softer tones.” In a way, Raffy was lucky compared with most of us Martial Law Babies. Yes, the songs praising his vision of a New Society he found moving and “catchy.” But influenced by a father who saw through the lies of the regime, he knew that he and most of us were being fed lies — Marcos propaganda. And as a young man, he would join the fight against the lies — and the silence. *************** Like other Martial Law Babies, he saw how Filipinos fought back — with noise. The April 1978 noise barrage is still remembered as a triumphant act of defiance that showed most of us that the dictatorship was not invincible. “Kasama kami sa banging of pots and pans, At the appointed time, nag-erupt ang buong Kamias. We joined the banging of pots and pans. Kamias erupted,” Raffy recalled, referring to where he and his family lived in Metro Manila where the protest happened. “It was deafening and inspiring at the same time,” he said. “Truly, it was a crack in the wall of silence.” He would become even more deeply involved in the fight to break that wall of silence and fear as a student at UP Diliman. And there was one time when creating noise and speaking out got him in trouble. Raffy was at the big 1982 student demonstration at Liwasang Bonifacio, which was violently dispersed. “We hid under the steps of the post office and we saw the aftermath of the dispersal. Maraming nasaktan. Many were hurt.” He decided to leave his hiding place to confront the police general about the need to help the students who were hurt. Raffy was arrested and spent a few days in jail at the Manila Western Police District headquarters By then, he had heard and was impressed by the work of human rights lawyers who were playing an increasingly important role in defending those who were fighting the dictatorship. Many of them belonged to the Free Legal Assistance Group led by revered opposition leader Pepe Diokno, who immediately sent FLAG lawyers to help out Raffy and other arrested students. Eventually, FLAG and human rights law would become part of Raffy’s life, as a student and later as a lawyer. He went on to become one of the leaders of the UP Student Law Government. He spearheaded what is still remembered as the elected body’s most memorable role in the final confrontation with the Marcos dictatorship. When the February 1986 uprising began, the UP Law Student Group proclaimed itself as the UP Law Liberation Forces and headed straight to where the action was on EDSA right outside at Camp Crame. “We arrived before the multitude and were able to position ourselves right in front of the Camp Crame gate,” he recalled in a Facebook post in 2016. They paid two cigarette vendors to climb the camp gate and hang the “U.P. College of Law” banner. Raffy spent years looking for “photographic evidence” of the act of rebellion. “Finally, today, thirty years later, I found it! UP LAW!!!” he said in 2016. The 1986 uprising was a defining moment for our generation. There were many of us who hoped Cory Aquino would usher in a new era in our history focused on strong democratic governance and human rights. That didn’t happen. And that failure led to the rise of a Duterte and to the possible return of another Marcos. There were many squandered opportunities to expand and strengthen democratic institutions. At UP in the 1980s, we had hoped that the progressive movement would build on the political culture that inspired generations of activists to join the fight against dictatorship. It was a culture rooted in the belief that politically organized and engaged communities that historically have been shut out of the political system — workers, farmers, students, fisherfolk — can ensure a dynamic democracy not dominated and distorted by elite politics. That’s now how things turned out. One of the most stunning developments in recent years is how major left organizations actually embraced Duterte when he ran for president and even after he took power — even when his government began its murderous campaign. It is puzzling and disappointing, he said, that the left “had to go to bed with Duterte.” And so is the possibility of a Marcos comeback. “Nakakalungkot isipin na yong efforts mo belonging to that generation has all been for naught. It’s sad to think that all your efforts have been all for naught.” His biggest fear is “that we degenerate into a failed state under Marcos (Jr.) that will totally negate the movement toward modernization and stronger institutions.” There is also a more personal fear, “that our daughter would no longer find any compelling reason to stay in the country. Nalulungkot ako doon sa totoo lang. I am truly saddened by that.” The Leni Robredo campaign offers hope, he said. Last weekend, Raffy and his family joined the massive and impressive Pasig mobilization for the Robredo campaign. “Fighting for the future with some very nice people by your side. Does not get any better than this,” he posted on Facebook. Earlier, he said, “We welcome miracles, and celebrate them. The point, however, is not to rely on them. Paghusayin ang hanay.” The statement underlined the kind of politics we understood to be the key to a really strong democratic society: organized, empowered communities who define their own futures aided by leaders who rise and move forward with them. “Patuloy pa rin ako. I push on,” he said, as he recalled the quote from the Italian revolutionary Antonio Gramsci, whom many of us admired. “Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of will.” “My mind is pessimistic, but my will is optimistic,” Gramsci said. “Whatever the situation, I imagine the worst that could happen in order to summon up all my reserves and will power to overcome every obstacle.” That reminded me of another leader, the Czech dissident, writer and statesman Vaclav Havel, who led the resistance to Soviet repression and spent years in prison before spearheading the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia in 1989. “Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well,” he said, “but the certainty that something is worth doing no matter how it turns out.” Source: https://usa.inquirer.net/96580/martial-law-babies-raffy-aquino-activism-as-optimism |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upou-to-offer-4-new-associate-programs-this-2023/ | UPOU to Offer 4 New Associate Programs this 2023 – UP Alumni Website | UPOU to Offer 4 New Associate Programs this 2023 April 25, 2023 UP Open University will offer four new Associate programs this 2023. The UP Board of Regents has approved the implementation of the following programs: Associate of Arts in Digital Design and Art Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship Associate of Science in Information Technology Associate of Science in Instructional Design and Technology The Associate of Arts/Science programs of UPOU are two-year pre-baccalaureate degree programs that ladderize to Baccalaureate degrees. This serves as UPOU’s contribution to addressing the gaps in skills, knowledge and competencies that should have been acquired during the Senior High School (SHS) and National Certificates (NC) I to IV. This is in pursuit of UPOU’s mandate to offer quality higher education. Graduates are expected to complete 72 units, that is, 30 units of GE Courses (21 units of required GE, and 9 elective GE courses), 3 units of Government mandated courses (including PE and NSTP), 12 units of common courses at UPOU, and 27 units of specialization courses. Associate of Arts in Digital Design and Art (AADDA) This is a two-year pre-baccalaureate degree program that directly ladderizes to the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies. It encompasses different disciplines in Information and communication supplemented by GE courses. The AADDA aims to address the growing demand for highly qualified and innovative digital creatives/designers that can cater to both national and international clients, whether employed in the private or public sector. UPOU designs the program to ensure that graduates have the appropriate technical skills to create digital creative and design outputs, and possess humanistic, critical, development-oriented, and multidisciplinary perspectives. Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship (AADE) The AADE program aims to provide an academic space for aspiring entrepreneurs in the digital landscape. The degree program is also open for students who wish to integrate innovations in their businesses or pursue a career or opportunities related to digital innovations. The AADE program supplements and continues the exposure of students to the entrepreneurial subjects introduced in SHS. The program envisions its graduates becoming knowledgeable on the digital and technological aspects of entrepreneurship. Since the pandemic has been a pivotal shift in global technological transformation, the demand for digital professionals has significantly increased. UPOU prides itself on offering the country’s most innovative undergraduate digital entrepreneurship program. Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASIT) The Associate of Science in Information Technology is a foundational degree program on computing concepts, algorithms, and new developments in Information Technology. The high demand for talent inspired UPOU to offer a unique Information Technology program catering to Filipino students who cannot pursue a Baccalaureate degree. The program differentiates itself from Baccalaureate and postgraduate programs through focusing on the principles of computing without the underpinnings of computer science theory and mathematics. This aims to train students to become well-rounded computing professionals and become versatile workers in different fields. Associate of Science in Instructional Design and Technology (ASIDT) The ASIDT program will enable the students to enter the Education workforce by being knowledgeable in Instructional design. This program focuses on ID of learning experiences within Organizational contexts. The need for formal education on ID and Instructional technology arises in response to the emerging needs and demands of eLearning, flexible, remote and blended learning, and other modalities. The ASIDT program emphasized a practice-based approach. UPOU aims to produce students who can penetrate the education workforce as Instructional Design assistants, training associates, members of the performance management team, and other related careers. The offering of new Associate degree programs in UPOU opens new opportunities for learners to pursue quality higher education in response to the emerging demand of the workforce for digital professionals. In total, UPOU now has 5 Associate programs available for Filipino students. All the programs will be delivered via Open and Distance eLearning, offering students flexibility. Each program is designed by the university to provide specific skills and competencies needed to qualify in the careers of their own choosing. The graduates may opt to pursue a Baccalaureate degree in the University by choosing a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies or a Bachelor of Education Studies. Through this, UPOU seeks to empower new generations of learners to be more competitive and resilient amid the challenges. It inspires to pioneer more innovative programs in the coming years. To apply, visit the UPOU OUR Website. You may also contact UPOU Admissions Office via email [email protected] or at (049) 536 6001 to 06 loc. 199. You may also visit the UPOU’s Facebook page for more information. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-priscilla-mam-lil-c-sanchez/ | Dr. Priscilla “Ma’m Lil” C. Sanchez – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Priscilla “Ma’m Lil” C. Sanchez July 18, 2021 𝗠𝗡𝗛 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The entire management, curators and staff of the UPLB Museum of Natural History conveys its deepest condolences and sympathies to the family and loved ones of Dr. Priscilla “Ma’m Lil” C. Sanchez. Dr. Sanchez was appointed as Head Curator of the UPLB MNH Microbial Culture Collection in 1987 until her retirement in 2000. She was first appointed during the term of Director Venus J. Calilung and succeeded Prof. William L. Fernandez, known as the Father of Philippine Microbiology, in heading the collection. At the Museum, Ma’m Lil spearheaded a project with the Asian Network of Microbial Resources from 1997-2000 and served as correspondent to the World Federation of Culture Collections. Through her collaborative project, a new genus and species of hyperthermophilic archaeon, 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, was discovered together with Japanese scientists in 1999. She also co-discovered in 2003, a novel thermoacidophilic crenarchaeote, 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴. She is the author of “𝘔𝘪𝘬𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘩𝘪𝘺𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘯” published by the UP Sentro ng Wikang Filipino and “Philippine Fermented Foods: Principles and Technology” which was conferred the 2010 Outstanding Book Award by The National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines A recipient of prestigious awards from the university and numerous professional organizations, Dr. Sanchez will always be remembered for being a staunch supporter of the Museum even after her retirement from academic life. Source: UPLB Museum of Natural History FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-mindanao-faculty-members-researches-selected-for-the-2022-australian-award-philippines/ | UP Mindanao faculty members researches selected for the 2022 Australian Award Philippines – UP Alumni Website | UP Mindanao faculty members researches selected for the 2022 Australian Award Philippines October 6, 2022 UP Mindanao faculty members and their respective researches were among those selected for the 2022 Australian Award Philippines. Glory Dee A. Romo and Jon Marx P. Sarmiento of the School of Management, Prof. Isidoro R. Malaque of the Dept. of Architecture, and Senior Lecturer Jayson Ibañez of the Dept. of Biological Science and Environmental Studies, and their respective research proposals, were selected for support under the 2022 Australia Alumni COVID-19 Response Grants Scheme. Professors Romo and Sarmiento will study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of resources in a community in Maguindanao Province, Philippines. Architect Malaque, for his part, will use Placemaking to collaborate with communities for a more inclusive post-pandemic recovery. Lecturer and conservation biologist Ibañez will build an indigenous peoples coalition and stakeholder partnership for human and biodiversity wellbeing within the Mt. Apo and Pantaron key biodiversity areas. Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/marcial-named-as-new-head-of-bpis-wealth-unit/ | Marcial named as new head of BPI’s wealth unit – UP Alumni Website | Marcial named as new head of BPI’s wealth unit June 28, 2022 THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT arm of listed Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has appointed a new president and chief executive officer (CEO), it said in a statement on Monday. BPI Asset Management and Trust Corp. (BPI AMTC) is now headed by Maria Theresa D. Marcial, with her appointment taking effect on June 15. She is taking over the post of previous BPI AMTC President and CEO Shiela Marie U. Tan who headed the BPI unit since 2018. “It is an honor to take charge of a company with an unrelenting commitment to provide the investing public with the best options and services that will help them build wealth and reach their goals. Looking ahead, we will continue to pursue excellence in fund management and steer towards the direction of shared success,” Ms. Marcial was quoted as saying in a BPI statement. Ms. Marcial has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, specifically in the fields of strategic planning and finance, corporate banking, debt and equity capital markets, and investment management and trust. She was previously chief finance officer, chief sustainability officer, and head of Strategy and Finance at BPI, where she was responsible for strategic planning, accounting, financial control, capital management, balance sheet analytics, corporate legal affairs and litigation, and investor relations, BPI said. She also held leadership roles at the Fund Managers Association of the Philippines, Trust Officers Association of the Philippines, Capital Markets Development Committee of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Market Governance Board of Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp., and the National Advisory Council of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines. Ms. Marcial obtained her master’s degree in Economics in 1995 from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman after taking up BS Economics and graduating cum laude from UP Los Baños in 1990. She completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2010. Ms. Marcial was recently recognized by Asian Investor magazine as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Women in Asset Management in Asia. She was also awarded as a Most Outstanding Alumnus of UP Los Baños. BPI AMTC had over P890 billion in assets under management as of March with an 18% market share in the Philippines. Its parent BPI recorded a higher net income in the first three months of the year on improved net interest earnings. The bank’s net profit jumped by 59.6% to P8 billion in the first quarter from a year earlier. This translated to a return on equity of 11%, while return on assets was at 1.36%. The Ayala-led lender’s shares went down by P2.50 or 2.84% to close at P85.50 apiece on Monday. — K.B. Ta-asan Source: https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2022/06/28/457774/marcial-named-as-new-head-of-bpis-wealth-unit/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-benjamin-j-bartolome-bs-agriculture-1971-ms-soil-science-1980/ | Prof. Benjamin J. Bartolome (BS Agriculture 1971; MS Soil Science 1980) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Benjamin J. Bartolome (BS Agriculture 1971; MS Soil Science 1980) December 2, 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 Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-wade-into-junking-of-accord-that-keeps-campus-off-limits-to-military/ | UP alumni wade into junking of accord that keeps campus off limits to military – UP Alumni Website | UP alumni wade into junking of accord that keeps campus off limits to military February 19, 2021 By: Jun Nucum –@inquirerdotnet SAN FRANCISCO- -There was no legal basis to abrogate an agreement entered into by the University of the Philippines (UP) with the Department of National Defense (DND) in 1989 as the pact has no valid exit clause for a unilateral move by either party to terminate it. This was the contention of participants in the recent “Digital Dialogue on the Abrogation of the 1989 UP-DND Accord: In Defense of UP” hosted by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco (UPAASF) and moderated by board director Odette Alcazaren-Keeley. Scores of UP alumni both in the Philippines and abroad joined the webinar. Chancellor Dr. Fidel Nemenzo provided the historical context for the 32-year accord. He was joined by Atty. Ruben Carranza, Dr. Jennifer Mijares Zimmerman and Dr. Anton Juan, who all shared their views on the arbitrary abrogation’s impact on academic freedom and civil rights. Nemenzo recalled that they were shocked on social media a Jan. 15, 2021 letter of DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to UP President Danilo Concepcion, abrogating the agreement, saying that it has become a hindrance to the security, safety and welfare of students and faculty of UP. Lorenzana claimed that UP has turned into a recruitment ground and safe haven for enemies of the state, particularly the Communist Party which is waging armed revolution. What spurred the 1989 accord was the arrest and detention of Collegian staff member Donato Continente for alleged involvement in the killing of U.S. soldier Col. James Rowe. Continente was released from prison after 15 years. Nemenzo’s father, Dr. Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo, was then the UP faculty regent and a signatory to the accord, which somehow eased concerns about the militarization of campuses. The elder Nemenzo remembered the talks to be very friendly No legal basis for abrogation “The agreement was a democratic response to the suppression of UP and all freedoms during the dictatorship. Since then, it has served as the framework of cooperation between UP and the DND and for over three decades allowed the parties to fulfill each of their mandates — on the part of UP the promotion of learning and intellectual inquiry and on the part of military, law enforcement,” Chancellor Nemenzo explained. He maintains that Lorenzana’s claim that UP has become the breeding ground for insurgents even if it were true, would not be sufficient ground for the abrogation, especially since the agreement has no exit clause that would allow for its unilateral termination. On academic freedom, UP President Concepcion, who could not make it to the webinar due to a conflict in schedule, wrote the UPAASF: ”It is really heartwarming that the UP alumni are always ready to defend academic freedom, the lifeblood of the university. The Soto-Enrile of 1982 was the government’s recognition the university should be allowed to exercise the enjoyment of all the ingredients, aspects and trappings of academic life where students and faculties can think, move, and express without fear of any non-academic reprisals. For these things to exist, the government, through Enrile gave all those commitments in the Soto-Enrile declaration. Such commitments were reiterated in the 1989 Abueva-Ramos accord and the 1992 Abueva-Alunan accord.” Agreement ‘more political than legal’ For his part Ruben Carranza, a former DND Assistant Secretary, regards the 1989 agreement as a balance of power, three years after the EDSA revolution, between a military “that has not yet been held accountable for its complicity with the dictatorship, on one hand, and a progressive People Power movement on the other hand.” “It is more of a political agreement than a legal instrument between two state institutions one that has a monopoly of force in the state and that of higher learning that has academic freedom that recognized the role of both institutions in the state. You would not want the military to be a guarantor of your academic freedom, would you?” asked Carranza. Carranza believes that Lorenzana’s claim that the 1989 UP-DND agreement was simply a courtesy accorded to UP is wrong because “it was a concession that the dictatorship was gone and that they could no longer act the way they did during the dictatorship without the dictator.” “And now for Lorenzana to say that the agreement is now obsolete because times have changed, is Lorenzana, in effect, saying that there is a new dictator in power? The abrogation of the agreement implies that there are people in the government who think that they can now bring back the dictatorship, the repression, even the corruption during the Marcos period even without Marcos,” Carranza surmised. Carranza strongly insisted that campuses should be a battleground of ideas and ideologies and not a battlefield even as he asked UP constituents to demand human rights and freedom of poor Filipinos living in shanties that have been targeted by the Duterte drug war. For her part, Dr. Jennifer Mijares Zimmerman, a pediatrician in Northwest Florida, said her UP training in speaking up for those who cannot was put to good use while providing health care for underserved population for 20 years. Zimmerman’s desire to speak for the voiceless even prompted her to run in 2018 as the Democratic party candidate for the 1st Congressional District of Florida against eventual winner Republican Matt Gaetz, a Trump defender. “UP has generated a lot of very strong graduates who thrived in the environment where they are able to exchange and consider opposing ideas in offering solutions to problems,” said Zimmerman, herself one of the first UP graduates after the 1986 People Power Revolution. Dr. Anton Juan viewed the abrogation of the agreement as a diversionary tactic as government authorities are wont to do. Juan is a University of Notre Dame du Lac professor and theater director knighted twice by the French government for his contribution to the arts and was former UP Diliman Professor of Theater Arts, Comparative Literature, European languages and Fine Arts. An avowed NPA or National People’s Artist, Juan recalled that artists like him are always responsive to issues as they had been doing protest theater in the streets in the early 1970s demonstrations. “Contrary to what the military says, UP is a breeding ground of ‘devils’ as prior to the communists, devils entered UP and these devils are traitors who sold our country. UP has bred devils and heroes, but it is up to us to memorialize those who will be remembered in history,” Juan proffered. “Education should lead students into reality. Students should be allowed to be led to the vastness of the dark, of critical thinking, of political thoughts.” “If you stifle the freedom in a prime institution, it is very easy to stifle the freedom in other institutions (that) have already been accused of being centers for recruitment of CPP-NPA. It affects us because it can discourage us from speaking of the truth,” stressed Juan. On Feb. 4, talks were held by UP President Concepcion, DND Secretary Lorenzana and Commission on Higher Education Chairperson and UP Board of Regent Chair Prospero De Vera III, who also brokered the dialog. In a joint statement, Concepcion, Lorenzana and de Vera announced, “The dialogue afforded the key leaders the opportunity to discuss the way forward and possible areas of cooperation on how both institutions can promote their mutual aspirations to ensure a safe and secure environment conducive to learning,” and that the parties agreed to continue the meeting as they look forward to subsequent talks. Nemenzo confirmed the Feb. 4 meeting but that the parties’ statement lacked substance and simply signified the start of talks about the accord. Source: https://usa.inquirer.net |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-prof-bags-2023-vam-award/ | UPLB prof bags 2023 VAM award – UP Alumni Website | UPLB prof bags 2023 VAM award April 25, 2023 Dr. Christian A. Rosales, an assistant professor at the Department of Human and Family Development Studies (DHFDS) of the College of Human Ecology (CHE) received the prestigious 2023 Virginia A. Miralao (VAM) Excellence in Research Award from the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC). His winning entry, “Pigs and ritual-hunting among the highland Tau-Buhid in Mounts Iglit-Baco Natural Park, Philippines,” explores the relationship of Tau-Buhid, a Mangyan community, with domesticated pigs through a combined multispecies ethnography and political ontology. The paper bested several scientific works from other young social scientists across the country for its contribution to the indigenous community. It showed the cultural activities and traditional resource management integral to the sociality of the of Tau-Buhid who are commonly faced with political struggles. Dr. Rosales is the first UPLB faculty member to receive the award with a statuette especially designed by noted Filipino artist Toym Imao. The conferment ceremony took place on April 18, 2023, at the UPLB Rural Economic Development and Renewable Energy Center (REDREC) Auditorium. Also present at the event was Chancellor Jose V. Camacho, Jr., who is a former board member of PSSC. The PSSC, a long-standing umbrella organization of professional social science groups in the Philippines, founded the VAM award in 2010 to honor the finest article, book chapter, or book written by a promising young scholar in the profession. (Janine R. Lardizabal) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/uplb-prof-bags-2023-vam-award/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-mindanao-research-assistant-3/ | UP Mindanao – Research Assistant (3) – UP Alumni Website | UP Mindanao – Research Assistant (3) March 23, 2022 Source: UP Mindanao Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-leonilo-doloricon-1957-2021/ | Prof. Leonilo Doloricon (1957 -2021) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Leonilo Doloricon (1957 -2021) July 17, 2021 The Bulwagan ng Dangal University Heritage Museum deeply mourns the loss of Prof. Leonilo ‘Neil’ Doloricon of the UP College of Fine Arts. Prof. Doloricon was an indispensable member of the museum community, donating many of his works to the Bulwagan ng Dangal and actively participating in the museum’s exhibits throughout the years, such as in Monochromed Memories: UP Landmarks Exhibition (2010), Dissident Vicinities (2017), The Constantino Murals: Hidden in Plain Sight (2017-2018) and Tao at Tahan (2018). Standing at the forefront of the Philippine social realism movement, Prof. Doloricon was not only a prolific artist, printmaker, and educator, but was also a dedicated activist whose body of work reflects his lifelong solidarity with the masses. The museum sends its deepest condolences to the UP CFA community and to Prof. Doloricon’s family and friends. Source: Bulwagan ng Dangal FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uphsi-alumni-kickstart-donations-pledges-to-upvs-adopt-a-room-project/ | UPHSI alumni kickstart donations, pledges to UPV’s Adopt-A-Room Project – UP Alumni Website | UPHSI alumni kickstart donations, pledges to UPV’s Adopt-A-Room Project December 2, 2022 Mr. Carlson Alelis More pictures in the UP Visayas Facebook Several alumni batches of the University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo (UPHSI) kickstarted the donations and pledges to the UP Visayas Adopt-A-Room Project of the Office of the Chancellor during its launching on Nov. 29. Headlined by the class of 1986, the UPHSI alumni donors include the classes of 1970 and 1974, 1986 (separate pledge), iAmUPHi, and retired Court of Appeals Justice Edward Contreras. The project donors were represented by Mr. Jose Ian Cababasay and Ms. Cosette Canilao (1986), Dr. Marovi Celis (1970/ iAmUPHi), Ms. Irma Lim (1974/iAmUPHi), Jennifer Mae Luison (iAmUPHi), and Ms. Loise Jamolo (1986). According to Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development (VCPD) Dr. Rhodella Ibabao, the Adopt-A-Room Project aims to provide a more conducive learning and working environment for students, faculty, and staff. “The donors are encouraged to support existing rooms of UPV that are in need of upgrading, renovation, and refurbishment,” she said. The types of rooms for adoption are lecture rooms, chemistry laboratory, psychology room, computer laboratory, wet laboratory, social science laboratory, and humanities laboratory. During the project launching, a signing of the Deed of Donation between UPHSI class of 1986, represented by Cababasay, and UPV, represented by Chancellor Clement Camposano and VCPD Ibabao, was signed. Camposano emphasized collaborations, saying that UPV’s alumni are “our natural ally in this new strategic direction.” UPV welcomes donations from generous individuals, UPV alumni, and groups. Interested individuals may contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development at (033) 315-8137 or the Office of Alumni Relations at (033) 336-8837 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. (With sources from OVCDP) Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/uphsi-alumni-kickstart-donations-pledges-to-upv-s-adopt-a-room-project |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ito-ang-tatak-up/ | Ito ang Tatak UP! – UP Alumni Website | Ito ang Tatak UP! October 10, 2022 Honor and Excellence. Ito ang Tatak UP! The University of the Philippines recognizes its outstanding alumni who continue to make their mark in their respective fields around the world! To show gratitude and appreciation, the University gifts its duly-verified alumni with the very prestigious UP Alumni Email Account. This UP Alumni email account marks you as a proud Iskolar ng Bayan, and stands as your enduring connection with the University. You will receive the latest updates on University events, programs, and special announcements straight to your inbox, including opportunities for donation or volunteerism. This is a G Suite for Education account that allows you to use other Google services, such as Gmail, Google+, Google Drive, and Google Groups using your UP Alumni email account. You can even update your personal information in the UP Alumni Database using your @alum.up.edu.ph account! If you have any questions regarding this new e-mail service, please don’t hesitate to ask [email protected] or (02) 8376-3100. Register now to get your very own UP Alumni email account at alum.up.edu.ph or scan the QR code on the poster. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and Stay Connected with UP! |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/filipina-historian-receives-highest-award-from-spains-universidad-complutense-de-madrid/ | Filipina historian receives highest award from Spain’s Universidad Complutense de Madrid – UP Alumni Website | Filipina historian receives highest award from Spain’s Universidad Complutense de Madrid February 19, 2021 Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News Historian Ros Costelo (second from right) with her thesis adviser and members of her doctoral thesis panel. Photo courtesy of Ros Costelo MANILA – A Filipina historian has been given the highest academic honors by Spain’s Universidad Complutense de Madrid. In a statement, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid said Dr. Ros Costelo was given the mark of sobresaliente cum laude, the highest possible mark given by the Spanish educational system. Costelo defended her doctoral thesis last January 28. Entitled “Public Works and the Spanish Colonial Agenda of Sanitation, Order, and Social Control in the Late 18th to 19th Century Manila”, Costelo detailed how the Spanish colonial policies shaped the creation of public works in Manila during that period. Costelo received praise for her original research and its contribution to the study of the 18th and 19th century Philippines. Her panel is composed of Spanish, French, and Filipino historians. MAKING, REMAKING OF MANILA In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Costelo explained that her dissertation focuses on the development and urbanization of Manila during the late 18th to 19th century, crediting Spain both for the successes and failures of their colonial policies on public works, sanitation, and order. “Kasabay ng urbanization ang paglitaw ng sala-salabit na problema ng sanitation, order, at control,” she said, noting the housing, sanitation, and environmental problems in the city. (Along with urbanization came interconnected problems in sanitation, order and control.) She also explains in her thesis at from the late 18th century, Manila was no longer divided areas inside and outside the walled city of Intramuros. Rather, the city was divided into the areas located on the right bank of the Pasig River, and those on its left bank. Areas in the right side of the Pasig River include Binondo, Tondo, Quiapo, San Miguel, Sampaloc and Sta. Cruz, while those on its left bank are Paco, Ermita, Malate and Intramuros. By looking at how the Spaniards organized Manila in that period, Costelo said she saw that problems of road congestion, mobility of people, sanitation and public order, and even lack of housing, can be traced back to this period. She also said that the problems in Manila in that period can still be seen at present. “Bakit problema na natin sila ilang siglo na ang nakakaraan, at nakikita pa rin natin ngayon?” Costelo said. (Why is it that they have been our problems centuries ago and yet we still see them at present?) During the course of her research, Costelo was also able to produce original maps of 19th century Manila, drawn based on the information she gathered. Costelo, likewise, said her research did not only focus on the positive side of the Spanish colonial policies, as she also showed the different forms of resistance and negotiations that existed at that time. “Ipinakita ko sa dissertation ko ‘yung iba’t ibang forms of resistance ng inhabitants of Manila, iba’t ibang forms of negotiation,” she said. (I showed the different forms of resistance of the inhabitants of Manila, the different forms of negotiation.) “The making and remaking of a city (Manila) needed more than just the transformation of the physical space. More importantly, it involved the conversion of mentalities and habits of people,” Costelo added. CHALLENGES Ros Costelo with fellow Filipinos in Spain who supported her during her thesis defense. Photo courtesy of Ros Costelo. Having stayed in Spain for a little over 5 years, Costelo said the biggest challenge for her and for other Filipinos who might also want to study there is the language. Costelo wrote her dissertation both in Spanish and English, as she had to study the language in order to access the archival sources in Madrid and Seville. She also said it is very important for the younger generation of Filipinos to rediscover the country’s colonial past by looking back at the sources and writing it in the Philippine perspective. “Very important ang ating pag-rediscover ng history through our own eyes,” Costelo said. (It is very important to rediscover our history through our own eyes.) And as if the language barrier was not enough, Costelo contracted COVID-19 last October. Luckily, she only suffered from mild symptoms and was able to recover at home. Costelo hails from the town of Tunga in Leyte, the sixth of eight siblings. She has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in History from the University of the Philippines, and is currently an assistant professor at the Department of History in UP Diliman. Before taking her Ph.D, Costelo also took another master’s degree in contemporary history, also from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, whose notable alumni include Jose Rizal and Antonio Luna. Aside from teaching, Costelo also participates in events organized by the Philippine Embassy in Madrid. “Dr. Costelo is not only smart, motivated and hard-working, but she has a good heart and is always there to help towards advancing Philippine-Spain relations. I am certain that she will continue to make the country proud,” Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier said about Costelo. For any questions or clarifications, Costelo may be reached via email at [email protected] Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upmasa-2022-national-awards/ | UPMASA 2022 National Awards – UP Alumni Website | UPMASA 2022 National Awards June 27, 2022 Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 UPMASA National Awards! The Awards Ceremony will be at 4:30 p.m., July 6, 2022 https://www.upmasanational.org/agc-2022-registration-and-reservation/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/two-pe-faculty-members-win-gold-medals-at-the-arnis-virtual-anyo-national-event/ | Two PE faculty members win gold medals at the Arnis Virtual Anyo National event – UP Alumni Website | Two PE faculty members win gold medals at the Arnis Virtual Anyo National event December 2, 2022 Prof. Fernando S. Tinagan and the late Mr. Kim Adrian G. Infante, both faculty members of the Department of Physical Education, College of Arts and Sciences, represented the UPV-Modern Arnis Tapi-Tapi International MATTI Miagao, Iloilo Chapter in the recently concluded 2022 National Inter Schools Universities and Colleges Virtual Anyo and Skills Competition last November 5, 2022 and won gold medals. The competition was done via live streaming. The judging was sponsored by the Pro-Active ARNIS League, Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines, headed by Guro Joel Madrona as President. Prof. Tinagan won 11 gold medals in the Veterans 40 and Above Years Old in the Male Category. These are the following Arnis Virtual Anyo and Combative Tire Skills Competitions he dominated: 1. Standard Anyo Event: Unang Anyo 2. Pangalawang Anyo 3. Abanico Dalawa 4. Unang Punyo 5. Duo-Unang Anyo (Prof. Tinagan and Mr. Infante) 6. Combative Tire Strikes Skills: Continuous Strikes 7. Corto Strikes 8. Largo Strikes (1 meter) 9. Largo Strikes (2 meters); 10. Traditional Anyo Event: Single Weapon 11. Espada Y Daga Mr. Infante, a new PE instructor, also won 3 gold medals in the 18-39 years old Male Category (24 yo), Standard Anyo Event: Unang Anyo, Pangalawang Anyo, and Duo-Unang Anyo with Prof. Tinagan. The Team UPV-MATTI Miagao, Iloilo Chapter won 14 gold medals in 14 entries placing the team as the Second Overall Champion next to MATTI-Bacolod Team as Overall Champion. MATTI-Iloilo and ITSMAI Tinagan Team placed 3rd in the overall standing. UPV-MATTI Miagao Chapter also won Second Overall Champion in the 2021 Arnis Virtual Anyo Competition with players Mar S. Sencil from the UPV Library; Fraulyn Marey Moralidad and Amiguel Pamplona from UPV- SOTECH; Jilyn Rose Yap from UPV-CAS; and Paula B. Deloria, Rod Tristan D. Maligad, and Rod Justin D. Maligad from the UPHSI team. The Team Board of Directors are Prof. Ruben Magan Gamala and Dr. Rey Carlo T. Gonzales. Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/two-pe-faculty-members-win-gold-medals-at-the-arnis-virtual-anyo-national-event |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-louise-annette-b-escoto-hs77-bsfish82-mmpm93/ | Prof. Louise Annette “Pinkie” B. Escoto (HS’77, BSFish’82, MMPM’93) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Louise Annette “Pinkie” B. Escoto (HS’77, BSFish’82, MMPM’93) July 16, 2021 It is with great and unfettered sadness that we inform the U.P. Visayas community of the passing of our beloved Prof. Annette Escoto, Dean of the College of Management, last night, July 15, 2021. She succumbed to cardio-pulmonary arrest. A true pillar of the UPV Community, Dean Escoto was colleague and friend to many of us who were blessed to have worked alongside her. She has been the guiding light for many generations of UP CM students. Dean Escoto is survived by her mother, Helen, and her siblings Jose Renan, Sr. Marie Annabelle, Gemma Therese, and Jose Rey. The University extends its sincerest condolences to the family of Dean Escoto. Source: UP Visayas FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-association-davao-presents-design-for-the-proposed-balay-alumni-on-the-up-mindanao-campus/ | UP Alumni Association Davao presents design for the proposed Balay Alumni on the UP Mindanao campus – UP Alumni Website | UP Alumni Association Davao presents design for the proposed Balay Alumni on the UP Mindanao campus March 23, 2022 UP Alumni Association Davao chairman Nap Concepcion visited Chancellor Lyre Murao on 16 March 2022 to present the design for the proposed Balay Alumni on the UP Mindanao campus. Former chancellor Sylvia Concepcion accompanied the chairman who was received by the chancellor and her vice-chancellors, Prof. Annabelle Novero and Asst. Prof. Leo Estana, and executive assistant Allan Villanueva. The “Kakawlai” design concept was the winning entry in the competition staged by the UPAAD for the UP Mindanao BS Architecture students. However, elements from the other entries are being considered to be included in the Balay Alumni. The UPAAD hopes to secure the support of the UP Mindanao administration for the eventual approval of the proposal by the UP Board of Regents. Source: UP Mindanao Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-ibm-head-to-lead-ites-it-team/ | Former IBM head to lead IT&E’s IT team – UP Alumni Website | Former IBM head to lead IT&E’s IT team October 11, 2022 Rina Marie Guzman joins IT&E as its IT director for Guam and CNMI. (IT&E) IT&E announced yesterday the addition of Rina Marie Guzman to its team as IT director for Guam and CNMI. Guzman has a total of 16 years of experience in the technology industry in the Philippines and the Asia Pacific region, most recently as board director and transformation leader–customer experience of Cisco Philippines. “We are excited to announce Rina’s appointment to lead our IT department. She has a stellar record in the technology industry in the region and brings a forward-thinking mindset as an accomplished transformation leader and strategic program manager. The entire company is eager to support her as she leads her team to greater success,” said Jim Oehlerking, CEO of IT&E. During her three years at Cisco, Guzman also served as program manager for Governance and Transformation advisory. Previously, Guzman served as country chief information officer and business design consultant for IBM, Asia Pacific for three years. A champion of women’s leadership development, Guzman held various positions at Intel from 2006 to 2014, where she was the first Filipino and female technologist, as well as the first female and senior technical leader on the company’s senior management team. She holds two invention disclosure submissions in the Intel Patent Office. For a short time, she led a newly formed division to support digital transformation at the Bank of the Philippine Islands as division head and business technology leader (vice president). In addition to her corporate positions, Guzman has held leadership positions in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations engineering community, including past board chairman for Young Engineers ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations, country representative for the Philippines, and external affairs director. She is also the first Filipino awardee in the ASEAN Engineer Register. Guzman is author of Set Me Ablaze, an inspirational guide for young professionals navigating their career journey. Guzman holds a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of the Philippines – Diliman and Project Management Professional certification, among other certifications. Source: https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/former-ibm-head-to-lead-ites-it-team/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/u-p-alumni-association-in-america-inc-letter-of-support/ | U.P. Alumni Association in America, Inc. Letter of Support – UP Alumni Website | U.P. Alumni Association in America, Inc. Letter of Support February 20, 2021 Dear President Danilo Concepcion, faculty and students: On behalf of the UP Alumni Association in America, Inc. (UPAAA, Inc.), we express our strong support for your stand in preserving the integrity and independence of the University as the bastion of academic freedom in the country. Our vision clearly articulates the values of UPAAA, Inc. as “ a strong broad-based organization of alumni of the University of the Philippines in the service and support of the Alma mater, the UP alumni, the UP system and the community in pursuit of common goals.” Recent developments have prompted us to highlight once more what the University stands for and its role as the nation’s premier educational institution of learning. UP is a microcosm of the larger community but has a significant role in nation-building. It is, and has been, the breeding ground for progressive and creative ideas and free expression represented by the iconic statue of the Oblation. The university has produced leaders in the community and country who have contributed in a large part to the progress of our native land. Stifling academic freedom denigrates the immense promise of the youth to contribute to the future of the country. As a foreign-based nation-wide organization of UP alumni striving to unify UP alumni in the United States and other countries, we provide the anchor upon which alumni living in foreign lands from the diaspora of the past, can look for unity and collaboration. It is therefore with alarm that we see the insidious threat to the independence and leadership of the University in promoting academic freedom in other institutions of learning all over the country. We need the UP youth to go boldly into the future to shape our nation as leaders that the country needs them to be. We need the faculty to continue molding these young minds in the tradition of our heroes of the past and become leaders of tomorrow. We recognize that unlawful behavior is never tolerated by the university and has adhered to the observance of the laws. But it also has the obligation to protect the rights of the students, faculty and everyone within the jurisdiction of the university. When these rights are violated without due process, democracy in the country is gradually eroded. Holding the threat of punishment or fear over the heads of students and the university as a whole becomes a cloud that suppresses growth of academic vibrancy. In pursuit of honor and excellence, UPAAA, Inc. remains truly yours, Daisy M. Rodriguez, RN,BSN,MN,MPA National President, UPAAA,Inc. Dr. Jovenia Celo, MD Executive Vice President Source: https://www.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-association-in-america-inc-supports-ups-fight-for-academic-freedom/?fbclid=IwAR0bMBqGHxW1mfAk4GpLvNfes4ZdCiYLrenfPrLikqAKqWhpTieMCN_38HM |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ex-up-president-emanuel-soriano-passes-away-at-87/ | Ex-UP president Emanuel Soriano passes away at 87 – UP Alumni Website | Ex-UP president Emanuel Soriano passes away at 87 April 25, 2023 BY Luisa K. Cabato Courtesy of Rinna Soriano Former University of the Philippines (UP) President Emanuel Valdez Soriano passed away on Saturday, April 22 at the age of 87. This was confirmed by his daughter, Rinna, in a Facebook post. “Bob just passed away…. somehow I knew when a bird sat on my side mirror before leaving…,” she said referring to his late father’s nickname. “We will celebrate the eucharist for him today at 10 a.m., followed by his cremation at 11 a.m. Arlington Chapels. Please join us if you can. There will be a whole-day wake on Saturday, April 29. Venue to be confirmed. 6 p.m. mass at U.P. Chapel, Parish of the Holy Sacrifice. Inurnment will be on May 31, 2023 at Sta. Maria dela Strada Church, Bob’s 40th day back in our spiritual home and his wedding anniversary with Inay 62 years ago,” said Rinna in a separate post. Soriano served as the 14th president of the premier state university from 1979 to 1981. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master in Industrial Management degrees at UP and later earned a doctorate in Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. UP President Angelo A. Jimenez ordered all UP campuses to fly their Philippine and UP flags at half-mast until May 2. Courtesy of UP Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/23/ex-up-president-emanuel-soriano-passes-away-at-87 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upgrade-giving-back-to-the-upd-main-library/ | “UPgrade”: Giving back to the UPD Main Library – UP Alumni Website | “UPgrade”: Giving back to the UPD Main Library June 27, 2022 Written by Fred Dabu The University Main Library, the stately building in the very heart of the academic oval of the University of the Philippines Diliman campus (UPD), has been a witness to many, many generations of Iskolar ng Bayan journeying through college and postgraduate studies. The people who have passed through the “UP Main Libe’s” time-cherished reading rooms, archives, hallways, and corners have created their priceless collection of memories of the place: the serene quiet and studious stillness; the comfort of the sturdy narra tables and chairs; the sense of welcome found within the rows and rows of book-lined shelves; the treasure troves of knowledge open to UP students studying for class, doing research, socializing and engaging in various academic activities hosted there, ever since the University Library’s transfer to the Diliman campus during the term of University Librarian Gabriel Bernardo. Aerial view of the UP Diliman Main Library (Gonzalez Hall). Members of the UP community may leave a lasting legacy in the UP Diliman Main Library, named Gonzalez Hall after UP President Bienvenido Gonzalez, by supporting its renovation and restoration on the occasion of the University Library Centennial. Alumni and friends of the University can adopt a narra hardwood chair or table and help upgrade the UPD Main Library. The project will benefit not only the present and future generations of Iskolar ng Bayan but also researchers and students from other learning institutions and the general public. “UPgrade,” the UP System’s project, allows donors to dedicate a chair or table to a loved one or an entire family, honor a memory of a favorite teacher, celebrate a milestone birthday or anniversary, or give proper recognition to their batch, barkada, fraternity/sorority, or student organization. For a minimum donation of P10,000, the donor name(s) will be engraved on a brass plaque and placed on the restored narra hardwood chairs and tables. Here are the descriptions, corresponding amounts to be donated, and the number of furniture units to be upgraded: Narra Chairs / P10,000 / 150 units; Single Carrel Desks / P10,000 / 30 units; and, the Long Narra Table (8-seater) / P100,000 / 15 units. Examples of the UPD Main Library furniture awaiting adoption by UP alumni in their current state (left) and what they would look like after renovation (right)—the narra chair with armrest (top), the carrel desk (middle), and the long narra table (below). Photos by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO). These rehabilitated and upgraded pieces of furniture will be strategically situated in the UPD Main Library’s ground floor public reading room in the North Wing. The said venue will also feature resplendent cathedral windows that aim to evoke a world-class ambiance and memories of the University’s repository of knowledge and culture. Donors will also have access to the room-use books and references through a special library card and receive discounted rates for special events reservations. Donations via credit card or bank transfer may be coursed through the Give to UP Portal at: https://giveto.up.edu.ph/. Through this unique initiative, UP alumni will also be encouraged to participate in University activities while their information is updated in the UP Alumni Database. Please get in touch with the UP offices working together for the success of this fundraising project via [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] for more details on how you can leave an indelible mark that our students, faculty, REPS, admin, alumni, and the general public can truly benefit from. Source: https://up.edu.ph/upgrade-giving-back-to-the-upd-main-library |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/4-up-college-of-mass-communication-alumni-receives-2022-glory-awards/ | 4 UP College of Mass Communication alumni receives 2022 Glory Awards – UP Alumni Website | 4 UP College of Mass Communication alumni receives 2022 Glory Awards December 2, 2022 Four outstanding alumni of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) received the 2022 Glory Awards during the UPCMCAA alumni homecoming at the University Hotel in Diliman, Quezon City last November 19. According to their press pelease, the Glory Awards has been given annually since 2017 by the UPCMCAA to honor alumni whose work goes beyond “the usual” consistent track record of excellence. For Broadcast and TV Arts: Christian Broadcasting Network-Asia head for production and programming Katherine “Kata” Inocencio For Film: Independent documentary filmmaker Jewel Maranan For Allied Disciplines: Development communicator Marcia “Chuki” Feria-Miranda For Journalism: Former ABS-CBN head of newsgathering and online operations Charie Villa The panel of jurors this year was composed of former Glory awardees and respected practitioners including creative director Dolores Cheng, former press secretary Danilo Gozo, free press and journalists’ rights advocate Rowena Carranza-Paraan, TV entertainment executive Lilybeth Rasonable, film producers Linggit Tan and Ronald Arguelles, TV host and film critic Butch Francisco, filmmaker Jeffrey Jeturian, journalist and UPCMC journalism department chair Kara David, and The SUN-Hong Kong editor and migrant rights lawyer Daisy Mandap. Also included are two permanent jurors, UP CMC Dean and communication research professor Fernando dlC. Paragas and former ANC and CNN Philippines news director Jing Magsaysay, who represents the family of Dr. Feliciano. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/cswcd-tops-2022-social-work-board-exam/ | CSWCD tops 2022 social work board exam – UP Alumni Website | CSWCD tops 2022 social work board exam March 24, 2022 Benito V. Sanvictores Jr. – Diliman Information Office For two consecutive years, UP Diliman (UPD) College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) graduates led the roster of passers of the Social Worker Licensure Examination (SWLE) administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Social Workers. Alain Matteo Ferrer Meneses topped the 2022 SWLE with an 85.60 percent rating, while Sofia Clare Parcon Silva-Llana placed sixth (83.80%). Meneses graduated magna cum laude, while Silva-Llana graduated cum laude in 2020. Out of 1,211 examinees, 533 (44.01%) passed the 2022 examination from Feb. 22 to 24 held in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga. Source: https://upd.edu.ph/cswcd-tops-2022-social-work-board-exam/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/meet-filipino-percussionist-zara-rivera/ | Meet Filipino percussionist Zara Rivera – UP Alumni Website | Meet Filipino percussionist Zara Rivera April 25, 2023 By Irene de Jesus Obligacion Zara Rivera has been a professional percussion player since 2012. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Zara Rivera earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) andcompleted her Education course from the University of the Philippines (UP) Open University Faculty of Education. Zara is also a Google Certified Educator. Zara has been playing concert percussion professionally since 2012. She was a member of the Manila Symphony Orchestra and a program musician for the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) and the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. She is an officer of the Percussive Arts Society of the Philippines, which was awarded as PAS outstanding Chapter in 2021. Currently, Zara is a Music teacher at the Everest International Academy. She provides percussion/drum lessons to several students from the International School Manila and British School Manila. We had a short chat with Zara online, and here is that conversation. What motivates you in your career? Love of learning, with others, through others. I always get excited when new opportunities come, whether it’s teaching a class or individual lesson. Preparing for an audition, studying parts and learning/relearning percussion instruments for an upcoming performance. It is a continuous adventure that gives me inspiration and enables me to discover new challenges which cultivates both my personal and professional growth. What is the most important thing a musician should practice in order to be a successful member of an orchestra? A sense of professionalism. Every orchestra has its ups and downs, and a true professional musician focuses his or her energy in a positive way. When a player sees that something is not working well, he or she needs to take action and seek solutions. Punctuality and preparedness are key in building professional relationships and making a great impression. Being able to cooperate and collaborate with any of the members of the orchestra is one of the expected behaviors. Ultimately, a musician should be depended on to do what they are committed to do. What are you most thankful for? I am beyond grateful for the support and encouragement from family, friends, and colleagues. Most importantly, I am fortunate to be able to perform two different roles as an educator and percussionist which enables me to share my knowledge and skills and connect with others through music. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/author/irene-de-jesus-obligacion |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/rosano-s-landar-bsbio87-upv/ | Rosano S. Landar (BSBio’87, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Rosano S. Landar (BSBio’87, UPV) July 16, 2021 Our condolences to the family of Rosano S. Landar (BSBio’87, UPV). He passed away July 10, 2021. He was an educator in Indonesia. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-diliman-leads-top-performing-schools-for-june-2022-architect-licensure-exam/ | UP Diliman leads top-performing schools for June 2022 Architect Licensure Exam – UP Alumni Website | UP Diliman leads top-performing schools for June 2022 Architect Licensure Exam June 24, 2022 The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) was hailed as the top-performing school for June 2022 Architect Licensure Exam (ALE). The Professional Regulation Commission released the results on Wednesday, June 23. A total of 3,037 out of 4,766 passed the board exam. UPD garnered an average of 97.01 percent with 65 out of 67 successful passers. It was followed by the University of Santo Tomas with an 88.24 percent average. A total of 255 out of 289 examinees passed. Meanwhile, a UP Mindanao graduate landed in the third spot of the top 10 highest places of June 2022 ALE. Julius Benedict Aguilar Brillante finished with an 81.80 percent overall rating. He graduated as a magna cum laude in 2018. (Luisa Cabato) Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/23/up-diliman-leads-top-performing-schools-for-june-2022-architect-licensure-exam/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-diliman-dcs-faculty-members-release-statement-on-lumad-arrests-in-cebu-city/ | UP Diliman DCS faculty members release statement on Lumad arrests in Cebu City – UP Alumni Website | UP Diliman DCS faculty members release statement on Lumad arrests in Cebu City February 20, 2021 We, the undersigned faculty members of the UP Diliman Department of Computer Science strongly denounce how the AFP, Police, DSWD and Paramilitary groups forcefully took away students and teachers staying at the University of San Carlos – Talamban Campus. One of two teachers arrested was our honor graduate, Mr. Chad Booc, who teaches Mathematics at the Lumad School and is working to improve on the Manobo Dictionary, a translation app. We join the chorus of condemnations against the invasion of the University of San Carlos (a partner institution of the ERDT consortium); the abuse of children (described as a “rescue” operation); the maltreatment of cultural minorities and the utter disrespect for the SVD, the religious community in whose retreat house the Lumads stayed. We call for the immediate release of all the detainees. SIGNED: Henry Adorna Ivan Carlo Balingit Jerome Beltran Vena Pearl Bongolan Francis Cabarle Jaime Caro Mario Carreon Kristofer delas Penas Rommel Feria Ligaya Leah Figueroa Roselyn Gabud Carlo Raquel Paul Rossener Regonia Ma. Rowena Solamo Jaymar Soriano Wilson Tan Adrian Roy Valdez Philip Christian Zuniga #FreeChadBooc #FreeLumad26 #StopTheAttacks Source: https://dcs.upd.edu.ph/news/dcs-faculty-members-release-statement-lumad-arrests-cebu-city/?fbclid=IwAR2PR1uoFWciwm7xQTDFmSOJEjJ6qH5jv-845aQjCJdXjUHPS2si2C1-lMY |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/salvo-global-regional-corporate-sales-associate/ | Salvo Global (Regional Corporate Sales Associate) – UP Alumni Website | Salvo Global (Regional Corporate Sales Associate) October 11, 2022 We are looking for driven, self-motivated individuals who believe in the power of knowledge and yearn to create an impact through new business development. The job requires working on local time zone 8:30am-5:30pm for our Asia Pacific market or 1:00pm 10:00pm for our African market. As a member in our Trainings and Conferences sales team, this role involves end-to-end client management including: online and phone research, telesales, record keeping, resolving client issues and building customer relationships. Primary Responsibilities • B2B telesales, contacting existing and potential attendees about conferences, events, trainings and other products and services. • Implement team campaigns as instructed, manage end-to-end client relationships and provide feedback. • Use of all appropriate resources available from briefs, online research and marketing literature to provide a value proposition to attendees • Work with the finance team to ensure all payments are made prior to attendance at events or training. Desired Skills and Experience • Able to build relationships and am comfortable speaking with Decision Makers and C-levels executives in organisations • Demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills and client-oriented • Have good organizational and time management skills • Works well in a high stress target driven work environment • Good communication skills (English written and spoken at professional level) Benefits and Opportunities: • Competitive base salary and UNCAPPED commission based on individual performance • Transparent career development path provided for you to build your own teams and increase your earning potential as you progress • Opportunities to fly to the event(s) to meet your clients should you be a top performer within your program(s) • On the Job training and coaching to further hone your skill sets Only positive and driven people will fit well in our extremely fast-paced and dynamic environment! Please refer to our website: www.salvoglobal.com before you apply. To apply online, attach your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and state “Corporate Sales” in the subject. Salvo Company Profile |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-mindanao-dfsc-faculty-khent-ivan-duerme-and-research-assistant-mely-mariz-amargo-wins-awards-at-the-12th-health-rd-expo/ | UP Mindanao DFSC Faculty Khent Ivan Duerme and Research Assistant Mely Mariz Amargo wins awards at the 12th Health R&D Expo – UP Alumni Website | UP Mindanao DFSC Faculty Khent Ivan Duerme and Research Assistant Mely Mariz Amargo wins awards at the 12th Health R&D Expo December 1, 2022 Mr. Khent Ivan Duerme (DFSC Faculty) and Ms. Mely Mariz Amargo (Research Assistant) bagged awards at the 12th Health R&D Expo held on November 24-25, 2022 at Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City. Mr. Duerme’s study entitled “Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bignay leaf extract and their antimicrobial properties against common foodborne pathogens” won FIRST PLACE in the Poster Competition (Graduate Category). The co-authors are: Ms. Cathleen Montano (BSFT alumna) Mr. Eliezer Diamante (DMPCS faculty) Prof. Noreen Grace Fundador (DFSC faculty) Ms. Amargo’s study entitled “Plant mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using mangosteen pericarp and their antimicrobial potential” also won FIRST PLACE in the Oral Competition (Graduate Category). The co-authors are: Ms. Ella Angelique Bucoya (BSFT alumna) Prof. Erwin Oliver Fundador (DFSC faculty) Prof. Noreen Grace Fundador (DFSC faculty) The event was organized by the RHRDC XI in coordination with DOST XI and PCHRD. Congratulations! Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/january-2022-dentist-licensure-examination-up-graduates/ | January 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination UP graduates – UP Alumni Website | January 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination UP graduates March 24, 2022 Congratulations to all! Two are in the Top 10: 3rd Place — Yumi Dacoco Tokoyo (82.87) 5th Place — Nica Jeorgia Perez Salazar (82.50) Source: UP MANILA (Official) Twitter |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-milagros-d-ibe-1931-2023/ | Dr. Milagros D. Ibe (1931-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Milagros D. Ibe (1931-2023) April 27, 2023 It is in great sadness that the College of Education announces the passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Milagros D. Ibe (November 28, 1931-April 22, 2023). We remember Dr. Ibe as a well-loved professor, mentor, and colleague. Rest in peace, Ma’am Mila! Source: https://educ.upd.edu.ph/dr-milagros-d-ibe-november-8-1931-april-22-2023/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/july-2021-metallurgical-engineering-licensure-exam-up-topnotchers/ | July 2021 Metallurgical Engineering Licensure Exam UP topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | July 2021 Metallurgical Engineering Licensure Exam UP topnotchers July 16, 2021 #PrideofUPD Every UP Diliman examinee who took the July 2021 Metallurgical Engineering Licensure Exam passed, giving the University a 100 percent passing rate, with three examinees landing on the top five. John Karlo E. Mercado nabbed the top spot with an 87.05 percent rating, followed in 2nd place by Juan Raphael S. Contreras with an 86.65 percent rating. Mae Pursia V. Orbon landed in 5th place with an 83.50 percent rating. Source: UP Diliman FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-lilia-quindoza-santiago-72/ | Prof. Lilia Quindoza-Santiago, 72 – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Lilia Quindoza-Santiago, 72 February 20, 2021 Prof. Lilia Quindoza-Santiago, PhD, former professor at the UP Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas (DFPP), has passed away. She was 72. A prolific writer and a passionate teacher, Quindoza-Santiago or LQS, was a fellow at the UP Institute of Creative Writing for many years. According to the Edilberto and Edith Tiempo Creative Writing Center of the Silliman University, LQS taught for over 30 years in UP. After her retirement, she served as Assistant Professor of Ilokano at the Department of Indo Pacific Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa for nine years. An award-winning writer, anthologist and literary critic, LQS was chosen as the Makata ng Taon by the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa [now the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino] for her poem Sa Ngalan ng Ina, ng Anak, ng Diwata’t Paraluman. Among her works include poetry collections Kagampan (Kalikasan Press, 1989] and Asintada (University of the Philippines Press, 1997) and her short story collection Ang Manggagamot ng Salay-Salay at Iba Pang Kuwento (Kalikasan Press, 1989). Photo credit: Dr. Lilia Quindoza-Santiago’s Facebook Source: https://upd.edu.ph/quindoza-santiago-72/?fbclid=IwAR1_1P2ZApT3lF6tYO51sbfW5PMpTX0tg4KwI-mOWizFo6I8_a5_NXXyyTw |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-advises-its-community-members-and-alumni/ | UP Visayas advises its community members and alumni to “exercise extra prudence in responding to requests for financial assistance made online.” – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas advises its community members and alumni to “exercise extra prudence in responding to requests for financial assistance made online.” October 12, 2022 Attention UPV constituents and alumni: Please exercise extra prudence in responding to requests for financial assistance made online. A number of UPV alumni have been victimized recently and, this morning, the Office of the Chancellor has received a formal report of a hacking incident involving a private account of one of our employees and victimizing UPV students and fresh graduates. We will be formally seeking the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) even as we are presently studying other ways of responding to this problem. Source: University of the Philippines Visayas |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-calls-for-donors-to-support-up-diliman-main-library-upgrade/ | UP calls for donors to support UP Diliman Main Library ‘UPgrade’ – UP Alumni Website | UP calls for donors to support UP Diliman Main Library ‘UPgrade’ June 23, 2022 by Manila Bulletin The University of the Philippines (UP) calls for donations for the proposed UP Diliman Main Library “UPgrade”. This “UPgrade”, which is a project of the UP System, targets to renovate and restore the UP Diliman Main Library as a part of its 100th year anniversary. According to a report published on UP’s website, UP alumni and their friends can “adopt” a Narra hardwood chair or table through a monetary donation to support the initiative. Donors can “dedicate” the chair or table to a “loved one or an entire family, honor a memory of a favorite teacher, celebrate a milestone birthday or anniversary, or give proper recognition to their batch, ‘barkada’, fraternity/sorority, or student organization.” For a minimum donation of P10,000, the donor’s name will also be engraved on a brass plaque and placed on the restored furniture. They will also have an access to the room-use books and references through a special library card. A discounted rate will also be given to special event reservations. Here are the corresponding amounts to be donated per furniture unit to be upgraded: – Narra Chairs / P10,000 / 150 units – Single Carrel Desks / P10,000 / 30 units – Long Narra Table (8-seater) / P100,000 / 15 units This project is for the benefit of present and future UP generations. The rehabilitated furniture will be placed in the library’s ground floor public reading room in the North Wing. As per the report, “Donations via credit card or bank transfer may be coursed through the Give to UP Portal at: https://giveto.up.edu.ph/.” (Luisa Cabato) Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/22/up-calls-for-donors-to-support-up-diliman-main-library-upgrade/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/bacma-alumna-maryll-dame-delposo-wins-best-paper-and-best-in-oral-presentation-in-the-1st-international-and-4th-national-gad-research-congress/ | BACMA alumna Maryll Dame Delposo wins Best Paper and Best in Oral Presentation in the 1st International and 4th National GAD Research Congress – UP Alumni Website | BACMA alumna Maryll Dame Delposo wins Best Paper and Best in Oral Presentation in the 1st International and 4th National GAD Research Congress December 1, 2022 LOOK | Maryll Dame Delposo, a BACMA Class of 2022 graduate, bagged awards during the 1st International and 4th National Gender and Development Research Congress with the theme “Gender-Transformative Research and Development for Inclusivity and Sustainability.” held last 17-18 November 2022 at the R&E Amphitheater, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Delposo’s thesis entitled “Beyond the Closet: 2D Digital Painting in Stylized Art Style as Artistic Representations of Coming Out Stories of Selected LGBTQIA+ Individuals in Koronadal City, South Cotabato” was recognized as Best Paper under the Research Paper Category. Moreover, Maryll has also been awarded Best in Oral Presentation under the Research Category. This annual research congress intends to establish an avenue for researchers and Gender and Development (GAD) advocates presenting their gender-responsive research and development works that may be helpful in planning and designing gender mainstreaming initiatives. Maryll’s thesis adviser is Inst. Sam Sanchez. Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/community-pantry-pioneer-named-2022-airasia-stellar-awardee/ | Community pantry pioneer named 2022 AirAsia Stellar Awardee – UP Alumni Website | Community pantry pioneer named 2022 AirAsia Stellar Awardee March 24, 2022 Ana Patricia Non was awarded the 2022 AirAsia Stellar Award for her community pantry initiative, which became a nationwide movement in 2021. Photo by Raoul Esperas MANILA — Ana Patricia Non, known for her community pantry initiative amid the COVID-19 pandemic, was given the 2022 Stellar Award of the Year by airline AirAsia on Tuesday. Non, 28, is the first recipient of the award. In her acceptance speech, the University of the Philippines Fine Arts graduate thanked AirAsia for recognizing her efforts in the community pantry initiative. “It was only last year that I realized that there were more than 6,000 community pantries set up nationwide. Pagtulong lang po talaga ang layunin ko. I did not realize that I have inspired many kind-hearted people,” Non said. In 2021, Non initiated the Maginhawa community pantry in Quezon City as a way of providing food and other basic commodities to residents amid the pandemic. The initiative sparked a snowball effect, prompting other communities to set up pantries of their own. For his part, AirAsia chief executive officer Ricky Isla said the award recognizes the contribution of employees, stakeholders, the media, and other personalities during the pandemic. “We were all affected by the pandemic and we at AirAsia value everyone’s contribution to keep us all on our feet and defeat the pandemic. Now that we are on the road to recovery, let AirAsia recognize all of you who stand by our side,” Isla said. Aside from Non, other personalities were also recognized, including ABS-CBN News’ Jacque Manabat. —with report from Raoul Esperas Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/22/22/community-pantry-pioneer-wins-airasia-award |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-diliman-is-the-lone-top-performing-school-in-the-april-2023-electronics-engineers-licensure-examination/ | UP Diliman is the lone top performing school in the April 2023 Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination – UP Alumni Website | UP Diliman is the lone top performing school in the April 2023 Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination April 27, 2023 The University of the Philippines Diliman is the lone top performing school in the April 2023 Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination. UP Diliman posted an 87.50% passing rate with alumni John Vincent A. Portugal in the 4th top spot, Moises Angelo Q. Sanchez in the 8th top spot, and Constantine Nicolai U. Tan in the 9th top spot. Pagbati, mga Iskolar ng Bayan! Padayon! Read more here: https://www.prc.gov.ph/…/april-2023-electronics… Source: University of the Philippines Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-college-of-pharmacys-5-board-topnotchers/ | UP College of Pharmacy’s 5 board topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | UP College of Pharmacy’s 5 board topnotchers July 14, 2021 Congratulations to the College of Pharmacy’s 5 board topnotchers! #UPCP100 Source: UP Manila FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upd-professor-is-new-pssc-chair/ | UPD professor is new PSSC chair – UP Alumni Website | UPD professor is new PSSC chair March 28, 2022 Anna Regidor – Diliman Information Office Prof. Excelsa C. Tongson, DSD of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Home Economics (CHE) is the new chairperson of the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC), the organization announced on March 22 on their Facebook page. A faculty member at the CHE Department of Family Life and Child Development, Tongson is also the deputy director for Training, Outreach, and Extension Program of the UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. She conducts seminars and training on gender sensitivity, use of gender fair language, and gender responsive early childhood care and development. The PSSC is one of the country’s longest running and financially viable non-profit organizations that has carved a niche as a “base for developing social science scholarship and training and a repository of social science resources in the country.” The PSSC was tapped by various foundations and agencies to administer grants and scholarships in the country. Some of its partners include the Ford Foundation, the Asian Scholarships Foundation in Bangkok, and the Philippine Center for Population. Source: https://upd.edu.ph/upd-professor-is-new-pssc-chair/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/4911-2/ | Actress Chai Fonacier Is A Force Of Nature In International Film Nocebo – UP Alumni Website | Actress Chai Fonacier Is A Force Of Nature In International Film Nocebo October 12, 2022 Actress Chai Fonacier Is A Force Of Nature In International Film Nocebo By Clint Holton Potestas Carlo Fajarda One element about actress and musician Chai Fonacier that everyone would agree on is that she is fearless. Her performances radiate confidence au naturel. She received her first acting award in 2015 for Miss Bulalacao at the Cinema One Originals Festival. Then in 2017, she won the Luna Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal in Patay Na Si Hesus. And Fonacier is just getting started. “I am going to ride my life now like a surfer would. I don’t surf, but I understand the principle: You sit on your board and wait for the wave. I don’t know what kind of wave is coming, and I am scared of it. But I have my eyes on the horizon,” Fonacier tells Vogue Philippines in an exclusive video call, describing her rise to stardom in the international arena. On October 14, the long-gestating folk horror movie Nocebo will premiere in Sitges, Spain. It stars Eva Green, Fonacier, and Mark Strong. Fonacier will grace the red carpet wearing Vania Romoff alongside her co-stars. Film Still from Nocebo | Radek Ladczuk P.S.C. Irish director Lorcan Finnegan takes on the tale of a UK fashion designer, Christine, played by Green, who is struck by a mysterious illness. Christine hires a Filipino nanny, Diana (Fonacier), to look after the household. In an attempt to cure Christine’s condition, she offers an ancient folk remedy. Then, a surprising portrait emerges. Diana becomes the uncontrolled and uncontrollable creation of a powerful dark force, which shapes the conflict of the story more than what she can possibly understand. “Diana has a lot of pain. I think that this journey of hers is dealing with personal pain. This pain brought by the loss that she experienced and that led her to where she is now,” says Fonacier, who was born and raised in Cagayan de Oro. She studied communication at the University of the Philippines in Cebu where she was active in the music, film, and theater community. “I know science has explained a lot of things in the world, but I think there are still a lot out there that we could not explain [either]. But it doesn’t only talk about folk healing, but it also discusses about the current situation of labor practices, consumerism, and the issues of fast fashion,” Fonacier says. Carlo Fajarda Great care has also been rendered in handling the folkloric aspect. The producers consulted with local practitioners and employed Filipino writers to guard its accuracy. Talismans, herbs, and animal “familiars” that aid spells are employed as props. “I had fears of misrepresenting our culture, but the more that I delve into the character and the more that I delve into the story, I understand how the producers prepared for the movie,” she says. “They did it with a lot of respect. It comes from a protective space.” She shares that they consulted with a Filipino shaman on how to handle the props. “These props were the actual stuff that shamans would use. If I mishandled them, it may take [away] the authenticity of the movie,” the actress says. “I could not forget about this one item in the movie that is very dangerous to handle. With any route you take, do not pass by a cemetery. So the producers checked all the routes to the location to make sure there’s no cemetery nearby.” Viewers have taken note of Fonacier since the movie’s trailer was released earlier. She needed extraordinary stamina to tackle Finnegan’s most monumental tragedy, pitch-black to the point of extreme skepticism. “Most of the characters I played before are comedic, finding the funny and the ridiculous even in the worst situation. What makes Diana unique is I am able to explore a certain kind of darkness in her and in our culture. She is not complicated at all, but this one is pretty hard,” she says. “But the kind of relationship we had with the director is collaborative. I watched Eva try different techniques during rehearsals to see how the director would receive them.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eva Green (@evagreenweb) The pair’s chemistry was undeniable. What was novel about Nocebo for the Filipino was witnessing Green, a multi-awarded French actor, graciously step back and let another star shine. “Eva is very generous,” Fonacier says. “She is nice to everybody on-set; yet, she was not intrusive. When waiting for her turn to go, she could sit on one corner and go unnoticed. But once she stepped into the scene, she could fill a big hall. She transformed into her character. She did not impose a certain method when we shot our scenes together. Pakiramdaman lang. She would respond to what I give, vice-versa.” What has been less mentioned now is Fonacier’s music. After having been discovered on the first season of Pinoy Dream Academy in 2005, she finally moved to Manila where she became a singer-songwriter whose thoughtful lyrics and beauty have captured the independent music and art scenes. In 2017, she won in the Visayan Pop Music Festival as the interpreter of the Cebuano song Kung Di Pa Lang Ko Buang. “I am going to have music with me. It’s going to be there. It’s just a matter of what phase I am in my life,” she says. “For now, it’s acting. But who knows? Back then, I thought I was only going to be a musician. I didn’t expect I would land in film.” Fonacier croons in her music, building spoken-word verses into operatic crescendos, but no matter what size stage she ends up, expect her to do it with bare soul. “I have been asked many times about how I made it through show business. Pain, poverty, and pancit canton. Honestly, I don’t have a clue,” she says. “When you hit rock bottom, cried all the tears, usually what happens? You start laughing like a mad man.” Source: https://vogue.ph/lifestyle/entertainment/actress-chai-fonacier-is-a-force-of-nature-in-international-film-nocebo/ Post navigation UP Visayas advises its community members and alumni to “exercise extra prudence in responding to requests for financial assistance made online.” Design Center of the Philippines Vacant Positions |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/rest-in-peace-atty-jal-visiting-filipino-lawyer-tragically-shot-in-philadelphia/ | Rest in peace, Atty. Jal: Visiting Filipino lawyer tragically shot in Philadelphia – UP Alumni Website | Rest in peace, Atty. Jal: Visiting Filipino lawyer tragically shot in Philadelphia June 22, 2022 By SAAB LARIOSA Photos from Facebook / John Albert Laylo and Leah Laylo Filipino lawyer, Atty. John Albert “Jal” Laylo and his mother were set to continue their vacation in the United States when horror struck. While Jal and his mother, Leah Laylo, were riding an Uber in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to get to their Chicago flight, assailants pulled up beside the vehicle’s driver’s side and fired multiple bullets at the victims at around 4 AM US time (4 PM in Philippine time). Per Philippine Consul General in New York Elmer Cato, Jal’s mother was struck with shrapnel while the 35-year-old lawyer was shot in the head. With his mother sustaining injuries, Jal was brought to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Laylo’s sister, Althea, had cleared up reports that Jal had died from the shooting. “My brother isn’t medically pronounced as brain dead. He has no more reflexes, but there is still one part of his brain that is functioning,” Althea wrote on Twitter. Photo from John Albert Laylo’s Facebook page She also shared that Jal had squeezed his mom’s hand three times while in the coma: “We were told he only had less than 5% chance of surviving. But now, miracles are starting to happen. He squeezed my mom’s hand 3 times and started mildly breathing on his own.” A few hours later, Althea confirmed her brother’s tragic demise and shared that Jal will be an organ donor as his “final mission.” “He will do anything in his power to help. So as one final mission, he will be donating his organs to those who need it. My brother may no longer be with us, but I shall find peace in the thought that at least somewhere in the world, a piece of him is alive and beating,” she added. Per NBC Philadelphia, authorities are on the lookout for surveillance video of the incident. They have not released information on suspects, nor closing the case if Laylo’s shooting was targeted. With the rise of Asian and Asian American violence in the United States, Jal’s tragic death is a stark reminder of the shooting injustices seen in the country. We look beyond the statistic and get to know the young soul lost in the unforeseen attack. Jal pursued higher education outside the country Jal was a consistent achiever in the academe. After passing the bar in 2014 from the De La Salle University College of Law, Jal knew that he had bigger dreams to pursue in the field of law, so he attained his Master of Law in International Business Law (now Global Business Law and Regulation) from the Central European University (CEU) in Vienna. Jal during his graduation from CEU. Photo from John Albert Laylo’s Facebook page In DLSU he graduated in the Top Ten of the pioneer batch and was the recipient of the Consistent Scholar award. Prior to becoming a Juris Doctor, Jal received his undergraduate degree at the University of the Philippines where he was also a consistent Dean’s Lister. At CEU, Jal excelled as one of the University’s representatives in the 26th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The international competition brings forth students from law schools all around the world to simulate court hearings. Jal was one of the four representatives who made it to the elimination rounds in 2019. Jal with his teammates during the 2019 International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Photo from Central Europen University Atty. Chel Diokno was also one of Jal’s law professors at DLSU. Diokno sent his thoughts to the Laylo family upon news of his passing. Truly saddened to hear the news about the passing of Atty. Jal. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. I pray that they may find comfort during this time of grief I also hope that justice will be served to whoever is behind this gruesome killing Rest in Peace, Jal — Chel Diokno (@ChelDiokno) June 20, 2022 He was active in local government law Before pursuing his Master’s in Law, Jal also served the country on a grassroots level by working under the offices of former Senator Manuel Roxas II and Senator Leila de Lima. He also worked as a Supervising Legislative Lawyer for the Senate in 2018. In a Tweet, de Lima also shared her condolences to the bereaved Laylo family: “He was so young and still full of dreams. He was part of my legislative team for two years before he left to pursue his Masters.” For the bereaved family of Atty. John “Jal” Laylo: My deepest condolences on Jal's untimely passing. He was so young and still full of dreams. He was part of my legislative team for two years before he left to pursue his Masters. — Leila de Lima (@AttyLeiladeLima) June 20, 2022 During the 2022 national elections, Jal volunteered as the official counsel of former presidential aspirant and outgoing vice president, Leni Robredo, on the board of canvassers for Makati City. Althea had shared Jal’s ID during the campaign. Photo from Althea Laylo’s Twitter page Jal served as a Legal Manager of Desarrolos Terrestres, a telecommunications infrastructure company in the Philippines. He had a love for traveling In a Facebook post after his death, Jal’s mother lamented the passing of her son and the overseas trip they didn’t get to finish. “Before he left he made sure we had fun! But never did I imagine or dream that its almost the end of our vacation will be like this!” Leah wrote. “We travelled together and we are supposed to go home together! I will bring him home soon in a box!” Jal during a 2019 trip to Paris, France. Photo from John Albert Laylo’s Facebook page “My son has a lot of dreams a lot of plans, hopes and everything! He’s gone now. I can’t explain the pain the heaviness I have in my heart. It took me hours to post this because still I can’t believe this happened!” His mother also pointed out that her son’s penchant for travelling: “You really love to travel huh that you chose to die here in US!” Althea also penned a message for her late brother. “To my kuya, you are the love of my life and no one can take that away from you… I will chase after my dreams as you have always pushed me to. I’m not gonna let you down,” she wrote. I love you, kuya. Always. pic.twitter.com/3FU5NHJJsF — 𝒶𝓁𝓉𝒽𝑒𝒶 (@theilaylo) June 20, 2022 Source: https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/566029-atty-john-albert-laylo |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-mindanao-department-of-humanities-ba-in-english-1-part-time-lecturer/ | UP Mindanao Department of Humanities BA in English (1 Part-time Lecturer) – UP Alumni Website | UP Mindanao Department of Humanities BA in English (1 Part-time Lecturer) December 1, 2022 NOW HIRING | The UP Mindanao Department of Humanities, BA in English (Creative Writing), is in need of a part-time lecturer to teach the Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) language. Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alum-among-the-team-behind-maya-2-cubesat-launch/ | UP alum among the team behind Maya-2 CubeSat launch – UP Alumni Website | UP alum among the team behind Maya-2 CubeSat launch February 21, 2021 Today, 21 February 2021 (1:36 AM Philippine Standard Time), the Philippines will once again make another historic mark in the field of space science! The Maya-2 CubeSat🇵🇭 (cube satellite), developed by three Filipino students, will be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) along with Paraguay’s GuaraniSat-1 CubeSat🇵🇾 and Japan’s Tsuru CubeSat🇯🇵 for the BIRDS 4 Satellite Project – KyuTech aboard the Northrop Grumman CRS-15 mission. The Filipino students who built Maya-2 came from different Philippine universities. The Maya-2 CubeSat team is composed of BIRDS-4 Project Manager Izrael Zenar C. Bautista who obtained his degree in MS Energy Engineering at the UP Diliman, BIRDS-4 Project Member Mark Angelo C. Purio who obtained his degree in MS Electronics Engineering at De La Salle University and his MA in Education at Adamson University, and BIRDS-4 Project Member Marloun Sejera obtained his degree in MS in Electronics and Communications Engineering at the Mapúa Institute of Technology. All three of them are currently pursing PhD in Space Systems Engineering and Space Engineering at 九州工業大学 Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech). Maya-2 CubeSat’s development is part of the 4th Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite project. The Joint Global Multi-nation “BIRDS-4 Satellite Project” is a cross-border interdisciplinary CubeSat project hosted at Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan, in collaboration with the three nations. Maya-2 was developed through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), UP Diliman, Kyutech’s 4th Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite (BIRDS-4) Project, and with the support of the Philippine Space Agency. Watch the livestream on NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s website: live: https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive #dostPH #ScienceForThePeople Source:DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña FB Page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-associate-professor-nick-deocampo-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-from-the-film-development-council-of-the-philippines-fdcp/ | UP Associate Professor Nick Deocampo receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) – UP Alumni Website | UP Associate Professor Nick Deocampo receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) April 27, 2023 UP Associate Professor Nick Deocampo was recently given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the FDCPH for “a life dedicated to scholarship in Philippine cinema.” Congratulations Associate Professor Deocampo! Read more: web.facebook.com/FDCP.ph/posts/ Source: University of the Philippines Twitter |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/celia-diaz-laurel-1928-2021/ | Celia Diaz Laurel (1928-2021) – UP Alumni Website | Celia Diaz Laurel (1928-2021) July 14, 2021 Celia Diaz Laurel Thespian, Writer, Artist, Theater Production and Costume Designer, Philanthropist, Wife, Mother Outstanding UP Alumna May 29, 1928 – July 12, 2021 Salamat at paalam, Celia. Source: https://twitter.com/upsystem/status/1414822667308335104 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ph-bet-captures-chocolate-crown-in-reina-internacional-del-cacao-pageant/ | PH bet captures ‘Chocolate’ crown in Reina Internacional del Cacao pageant – UP Alumni Website | PH bet captures ‘Chocolate’ crown in Reina Internacional del Cacao pageant April 4, 2022 By: Armin P. Adina Reina Internacional del Chocolate Jerelleen Rodriguez from the Philippines | FACEBOOK PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Batangeuña beauty Jerelleen Rodriguez was crowned Reina Internacional del Chocolate at the 2022 Reina Internacional del Cacao pageant held at Teatro Pacific in Panama on March 30 (March 31 in Manila). Ecuador’s Maria Laura Aguilera clinched the top title Reina Internacional del Cacao, in the international competition aimed at promoting the global cacao and chocolate industry. Countries with dynamic chocolate and cacao players and markets take part in the annual tilt. Rodriguez is not new to beauty pageants, both local and international. She had previously joined the Binibining Pilipinas, Miss World Philippines, and Jewel of the Philippines pageants. In 2019, she represented the Philippines in the Miss United Continents competition. During the final round of questioning at the Reina Internacional del Cacao pageant, Rodriguez was asked what she would tell the international cacao industry if she would win. She responded: “Today as we are still celebrating Women’s Month, I would like to appreciate the women in the cacao industry. In the Philippines, when Supertyphoon ‘Yolanda’ devastated the province of Samar, crops were destroyed as well as the livelihood. And it was the phenomenal women of the province who took it upon themselves to look for a new livelihood, which is cacao. And they’re doing it not only for themselves, but for the future of their family.” Nineteen delegates participated in the competition. The 29-year-old Rodriguez holds a degree in Business Administration and Accountancy from the University of the Philippines, and finished sixth in the licensure examination for certified public accountants. She is currently studying to become a lawyer at the UP College of Law. Source: https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/399925/ph-bet-captures-chocolate-crown-in-reina-internacional-del-cacao-pageant/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/read-sleep-repeat-former-students-look-back-on-memories-of-up-library-in-diliman/ | Read, sleep, repeat: Former students look back on memories of UP Library in Diliman – UP Alumni Website | Read, sleep, repeat: Former students look back on memories of UP Library in Diliman June 20, 2022 RHIA GRANA As the UP Library marks it’s 100th year as an institution, and as the Diliman Main Library completes its renovation work, alums wax nostalgic Gonzalez Hall was named in honor of former UPD President Bienvenido Ma. Gonzalez, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Diliman campus. Photo from @updlibrary on Instagram Urban planner, landscape architect, and University of the Philippines alumni Paulo Alcazaren refers to it as “the coolest place to be in the university.” And when he says cool, he means it literally. “The high ceilings and wide overhangs kept the interior temperature lower than the rest of the campus, so it was a great place to sleep…er, study,” he says. As a BS Architecture student, Alcazaren’s favorite area was the periodicals section. “It’s where I get to read the latest design magazines from US and Europe,” he says. “It was also where I discovered Analog, the SF magazine (science fiction), where I read short stories by Isaac Asimov (“2001”) and Philip Dick (“Bladerunner”).” As a student, Dr. Gerard Lico says he was often mesmerized by the library, the “monumentality and scale of [the structure’s] colonnade, arcade, and grand steps.” Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO via @updlibrary on Instagram Conservation architect and historian Dr. Gerard Lico completed all his degrees—from bachelor to PhD—in UP. And his major research projects were conducted—guess where?—in the Main Library. “Close nga kami ng mga librarian,” he shares. “Many of my archival research finds were serendipitously found at the basement of the UP Main Library, where the Filipiniana and microfilm sections were located. I remember the smell of old books intermingling with the acetic scent of the microfilm.” As a student, Lico was often mesmerized by the library, the “monumentality and scale of [the structure’s] colonnade, arcade, and grand steps.” It was in this area where he loved to sit and contemplate. UP Diliman Main Library During finals of Law proper, Senator Kiko Pangilinan says he’d stay at the library from morning to night. The early years The UP Diliman Main Library has been an integral part of the UP community’s life for over 70 years but its history goes farther back. The UP Library itself was founded a hundred years ago. It was first established inside the University of the Philippines in Manila in 1922. Even then it was already a big structure with a vast collection of books, says current University Librarian Elvira Lapuz. “It was the best library in Asia before the war,” she tells ANCX. Its very first librarian was a lady named Mary Polk (1922-1924) who was from Indiana, USA. Polk was followed by a Gabriel A. Bernardo (1924-1957). A copy of National Artist Juan Nakpil’s original design for the UP Library published in the 1949 UP Philippinesian. Photo from @updlibrary on Instagram But World War II happened and it completely ravaged the campus, library included. “Walang naiwan halos sa collection,” says Lapuz. When the P135 million war reparations were approved by the US Congress, part of the funding was used to build a new UP campus in Diliman, and one of the first few buildings constructed was the Gonzalez Hall. Pedro Siochi and Company started the library’s construction in 1949. Juan Nakpil, then future National Artist, worked on the design. Nakpil is famous for the Manila Jockey Club, Quiapo Church, and the UP campus’ Quezon Hall, more popularly known as the UP Administration Building. Pedro Siochi and Company started the library’s construction in 1949. It was finished in 1950 and named Gonzalez Hall in 1963, in honor of former UPD President Bienvenido Ma. Gonzalez, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Diliman campus. UP Diliman Main Library Construction of the library was finished in 1950. Memories More than just a repository for thousands of volumes of books, periodicals, thesis and dissertations, art and multimedia files, the UP Library was a favorite study area and hangout for generations of UP students. Many of their memories are anchored to the Gonzalez Hall. “I was always on the first floor,” recalls Senator Kiko Pangilinan, another UP Diliman alumni. “During finals of law proper, I’d be there morning to night. Malamig, tahimik and ideal for power naps. Hehe.” PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna, who took up Mass Communication in UP, says Gonzalez Hall provided a serene atmosphere for studying. Since there was no internet yet at that time, “securing the right book as reference was a coveted victory. The library was a go-to place for research so having a good relationship with the librarian paid off,” she says. “The smell or scent of paper permeated the library. The silence which enhanced concentration. The sight of fellow students studying hard. All these are entrenched in my memory bank.” “The main library meant rest for me,” says Allen Espino, who finished her BA English Major in Creative Writing in UP. Lifestyle writer Devi De Veyra, who took up BS Clothing Technology in UP, loved visiting the library, though not necessarily for research. “I just wanted to soak in the ambience,” she says. “I go there to walk back in time, a feeling that you can’t replicate with new buildings.” Allen Espino finished her BA English Major in Creative Writing in UP. Since she used to commute from faraway Las Piñas to the Diliman campus every day, it meant getting up by 3:30AM to make it to her 7AM class. Naturally, she’d be sleepy for most of the day so she would head over to the library during her free time, choose one of those single tables on the far end, read, and doze off. “The main library meant rest for me,” she says. As for writer Nana Caragay, who completed her Broadcast Communication degree in the Diliman campus, the library was a favorite spot for group meetings, whenever there was a class presentation to prepare for. “The Arts and Sciences lobby/Palma Hall could sometimes get too crowded and chaotic,” she recalls. The Main Library was a good alternative because “it’s an unmissable landmark.” The renovation of Gonzalez Hall started in 2019. Renovation The library has three floors and a basement. It occupies a total floor area of 12,803 sqm (including the lobby and stairs). As it marks its centennial anniversary this year, it finds itself in the thick of renovation work that began in 2019. The years have taken its toll on the integrity of the structure. The spaces needed to be adaptive with the changing needs of the studentry. Thus, in 2015, the University Library started preparing proposals for renovating, retrofitting, and refurbishing the Gonzalez Hall. “Luma na talaga. It was in dire need of renovation,” says Lapuz. “Back in 2015, we were already thinking of having discussion rooms, learning commons, areas for collaborative learning and studying, pero wala na kaming lugar para doon.” “We’re looking at a 21st century library complete with all the services of a modern functional library,” says University Librarian Elvira Lapuz. It was in 2018 when the actual presentation of plans was made. The pandemic delayed the schedules but the university librarian is happy to share the renovations will be completed within this year. As of their last meeting with the construction firm, the renovation is almost 80% done. “We’re looking at a 21st century library complete with all the services of a modern functional library,” Lapuz says, looking forward to the time when Gonzalez Hall can fully serve the UP studentry and faculty once more. Renovation photo taken in October 2021. Even during the pandemic, Lapuz says the university library has managed to remain visible and relevant to the academic lives of students. “We may have been closed physically during the pandemic but our engagement via our online platforms continues,” she says. “We continue to serve our faculty, students, and the staff of the university by being present through various means including social media (Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok).” Meanwhile, to mark the UP Library’s centennial, the UP System has launched a fundraising program called “UPgrade” to help restore the Main Library’s narra hardwood chairs and tables. For a minimum donation of P10,000, the name(s) of the donor will be engraved on a brass plaque and placed on the restored narra hardwood chairs and tables. Donors will have access to the room-use books and references through a special library card and receive discounted rates for special events reservations. To mark the UP Library’s centennial, the UP System has launched a fundraising program called “UPgrade” to help restore the Main Library’s narra hardwood chairs and tables. With more advanced facilities, the UP Main Library could be expected to provide seamless and unhindered access to information. “As gateways to knowledge and learning, I believe that libraries shall continue to play a fundamental and crucial role in the academic life of students. We shall remain to be the neutral and safe space conducive to learning,” says Lapuz. “We shall continue to help shape new ideas, support different perspectives, and continue to be at the center of the creative and innovative academic community that is UP.” Photos courtesy of Ms. Evira Lapuz Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/06/17/22/past-up-students-look-back-on-memories-of-main-library |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/design-center-of-the-philippines-vacant-positions/ | Design Center of the Philippines Vacant Positions – UP Alumni Website | Design Center of the Philippines Vacant Positions October 13, 2022 The closing date for applications is on 28 October 2022. Applicants may visit this link to know more about the vacancies and the requirements to be submitted : https://designcenter.ph/jobs/ Please see the Notice of Job Vacancies |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumnus-one-of-3-filipino-engineers-behind-philippines-second-cube-satellite/ | UP alumnus one of 3 Filipino engineers behind Philippines’ second cube satellite – UP Alumni Website | UP alumnus one of 3 Filipino engineers behind Philippines’ second cube satellite February 22, 2021 From Jon Viktor Vabuenas, GMA News: 3 Filipino engineers behind Philippines’ second cube satellite The Maya-2 CubeSat, developed by three Filipino engineers, was officially launched at the International Space Station on Sunday afternoon, along with satellites from Japan and Paraguay, as part of the Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite Project (BIRDS-4). Behind the successful launch is a team composed of three Filipinos, all of them pursuing doctorates in Space Systems Engineering and Space Engineering at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Kitakyushu, Japan. Izrael Zenar Bautista Bautista is responsible for the monitoring of the team’s activities from planning, design, execution, implementation, and operation of the satellite. His responsibilities also include the testing of the feasibility of the Perovskite solar cell mission in space. He obtained his master’s degree in Energy Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman where he also graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering. Mark Angelo Cabrera Purio Purio is responsible for the Camera Mission (CAM) of the BIRDS-4 satellite project, capturing images using the commercial-off-the-shelf camera which serves as the eye of the satellite from space. He also helped in the design and development of the standardized backplane board (BPB) which holds the boards together. He obtained a master’s degree in Electronics Engineering from the De La Salle University, another master’s degree in Education from Adamson University, and his bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Batangas State University. Marloun Pelayon Sejera Sejera is responsible for ensuring reliable communications of the satellite with the ground stations for the continuous execution of satellite mission, on top of handling the APRS-DP mission which aims to provide amateur radio services to the community. He obtained his master’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Mapua Institute of Technology where he also obtained his bachelor’s degree in the same course. The BIRDS-4 Satellite Project is a cross-border interdisciplinary CubeSat project hosted by Kyutech, in collaboration with three countries. The Maya-2 CubeSat weighs 1.2 kilograms, is equipped with a camera for image and video capture, attitude determination, and control units for active attitude stabilization and control demonstrations. Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/technology/776831/3-filipino-engineers-behind-philippines-second-cube-satellite/story/?fbclid=IwAR3dwuinllEsAuE8AsEPNw6yOv3AEyNYRgTi3n8YNSK2VxjqG6MKkX4OI4w |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/david-wee-lim-1952-2021/ | David Wee Lim (1952-2021) – UP Alumni Website | David Wee Lim (1952-2021) July 14, 2021 By Al Vitangcol 3rd David Wee Lim (1952-2021) succumbed to Covid-19 on July 4 after a two-month-long battle with the disease. He was 69 years old. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and only daughter, Jessica. David was an electrical engineering graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman and one of the elders of the Epsilon Chi Fraternity. He was a founding director of the Epsilon Chi Foundation, Inc. and the Epsilon Chi Fraternity Alumni, Inc. David played a major part in the growth of the semiconductor subcontracting industry in the Philippines. He established and managed his own manufacturing company, SPI/Semicon Philippines Inc., which exclusively produces specialized semiconductor components. “The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy,” is a quote which aptly describes David. The Epsilon Chi Fraternity is left with fond memories of David. He was a mentor to some, a benefactor to others, and a model Radian to most. On a personal note, beneath the bravado and loud facade of David, lay his humanity. He was not only a fraternity brother but a close friend to me, whose words of encouragement cannot be unheard. He muttered “I believe in you” and “I trust you” during my troubled times. He ignited the light amid my darkening surroundings during that depressing period. We advised each other on a myriad of issues – just like real blood brothers. I will surely miss him. “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother,” (Proverbs 18:24) This was David. David W. Lim is a Radian – first, last and always. May his soul rest in peace. Source: https://bit.ly/36wFcsP |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-cmc-alumna-atty-rowena-e-v-daroy-morales-wins-the-2022-catholic-mass-media-award-for-best-public-service-program/ | UP CMC alumna Atty. Rowena E.V. Daroy-Morales wins the 2022 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Public Service Program – UP Alumni Website | UP CMC alumna Atty. Rowena E.V. Daroy-Morales wins the 2022 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Public Service Program November 29, 2022 Caring for CMC Padayon, Atty. Daroy-Morales! 23 November 2022 Our alumna Atty. Rowena E.V. Daroy-Morales copped the 2022 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Public Service Program on Radio for her DZBB/GMA7 program “Serbisyo on the Spot.” Atty. Daroy-Morales is a Professorial Lecturer at the UP College of Law where she was a full-time faculty member. She earned her BA Broadcast Communication and MA Communication degrees from UP CMC. Atty. Daroy-Morales was a member of the Elections Committee in the recent UP CMC Alumni Association and UP CMC Foundation, Inc. elections. Source: UP College of Mass Communication Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-board-of-regents-approves-the-elevation-of-the-up-visayas-tacloban-college-to-an-autonomous-unit-of-the-university/ | UP Board of Regents approves the elevation of the UP Visayas Tacloban College to an autonomous unit of the University – UP Alumni Website | UP Board of Regents approves the elevation of the UP Visayas Tacloban College to an autonomous unit of the University April 28, 2023 Padayon, UP Tacloban! In its 1380th meeting on 27 April 2023, the UP Board of Regents approved the elevation of the UP Visayas Tacloban College—previously one of the campuses of UP Visayas—to an autonomous unit of the University under the Office of the President. Source: University of the Philippines Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/call-for-nominations-for-the-next-dean-of-the-college-of-public-health/ | Call for Nominations for the Next Dean of the College of Public Health – UP Alumni Website | Call for Nominations for the Next Dean of the College of Public Health April 5, 2022 Call for Nominations for the Next Dean of the College of Public Health (CPH) |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-teaching-and-learning-resource-center-administrative-aide-vi-audio-visual-aids-technician-i/ | UP Visayas Teaching and Learning Resource Center : Administrative Aide VI (Audio-Visual Aids Technician I) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas Teaching and Learning Resource Center : Administrative Aide VI (Audio-Visual Aids Technician I) June 18, 2022 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: Teaching and Learning Resource Center *Position Title: Administrative Aide VI (Audio-Visual Aids Technician I) *Plantilla Item No.: UPSB-ADA6-2345-2004 *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-6 *Monthly Salary: 16,877.00 *Deadline: 01 July 2022 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-chancellor-clement-camposano-meets-with-upv-alumni/ | UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano meets with UPV Alumni – UP Alumni Website | UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano meets with UPV Alumni February 23, 2021 On the afternoon of February 06, in coordination with the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR), UPV Chancellor Clement Camposano met with UPV Alumni from Antique at San Jose, as part of his administration’s long-term goal of establishing and reinforcing the relationship between the university and its alumni. The schedule also became a platform for the OAR to conduct its regular event Kamusta Ka Iskolar ng Bayan (KAKAIBA) which also seeks to maintain university-alumni ties. The KAKAIBA program visits alumni from all UPV Alumni chapters in the region each year. The event was very casual and cordial, and was held at the second floor of the San Jose McDonald’s. Those in attendance first each introduced themselves, their current affiliations, and spoke about their favourite teachers during their college days. The Chancellor next introduced himself and spoke briefly about his administration’s plans for UPV. The alumni later posed queries to the chancellor and even shared some light-hearted college experiences with the group. Lastly, OAR Director Rey Gonzales gave a brief discussion on university and alumni-related programs which the Antique alumni could participate in. This was the first time that many Antique alumni met the Chancellor and OAR Director since the two assumed office in 2020. At the end of the event, the younger alumni expressed their delight at meeting the Chancellor, as it brought them closer to the university’s highest official, and dispelling for them prior notions they had about the administration being some sort of distant ‘ivory tower’. Among those in attendance were Mr. Nocolasito Calawag, President of UP Alumni Association Antique Chapter, Mr. Flord Nicson Calawag, Dr. Susan Atienza, Mr. Rani Rodriguez, Ms. Saredith Sola and Ms. Lumen Marie Rose Quanico, among others. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Fb page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-cynthia-t-hedreyda-1955-2020/ | Prof. Cynthia T. Hedreyda (1955-2020) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Cynthia T. Hedreyda (1955-2020) July 8, 2021 The Faculty and Staff of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB) of U.P. Diliman are saddened to announce the passing of Prof. Cynthia T. Hedreyda in the afternoon of 6 July 2021. She was 65. Prof. Hedreyda completed her B.S. Biology and M.S. Genetics degrees from the University of the Philippines Los Banos, and her Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Georgia, GA, USA. She joined the NIMBB faculty in 1996 and became the Institute’s director from 2003-2012. She remained a distinguished member of the NIMBB faculty until her retirement in December, 2020. She will be fondly remembered by numerous colleagues and students, especially from the Institute, who have learned from her expertise, leadership, and friendship. Friends and colleagues of Prof. Cynthia T. Hedreyda may view her cremated remains on July 8-9, 2021 at the Heaven’s Garden Memorial Park in Los Banos, Laguna. Additional information: Dr. Hedreyda completed her BS Biology and MS Genetics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and obtained her PhD in Microbiology from the University of Georgia, Athens GA, USA. She was former Director of NIMBB UPD (2003-2012) and was the Head of the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory and faculty member of the Institute from 1996 until her retirement in December 2020. Dr. Hedreyda was a Fellow of the Philippine Academy of Microbiology and recipient of an Outstanding Microbiologist Award from the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc as well as an Achievement Award in Biological Sciences from the National Research Council of the Philippines and a 2019 Filipino Faces of Biotechnology Award from the Department of Agriculture. In addition to teaching and research mentoring in Molecular Microbiology, Dr. Hedreyda was actively involved in nationwide projects to promote and enhance Biotechnology Education in the Philippines . She Chaired a project aimed at instituting a General Education course in Biotechnology in colleges and universities and spearheaded the annual conduct of NBECT, National Biotechnology Education Conference for Teachers and the National Biotechnology Quiz Contest for High Schools. PHOTO: Prof. Cynthia T. Hedreyda, December 2020, during her retirement celebration in Quezon City, Philippines Source: https://nimbb.science.upd.edu.ph/?p=1475 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-accounting-office-administrative-officer-iv-financial-analyst-ii/ | UP Visayas Accounting Office: Administrative Officer IV (Financial Analyst II) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas Accounting Office: Administrative Officer IV (Financial Analyst II) October 13, 2022 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: Accounting Office *Position Title: Administrative Officer IV (Financial Analyst II) *Plantilla Item No.: UPSB-ADOF4-1153-2004 and UPSB-ADOF4-1154-2004 *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-15 *Monthly Salary: 35,097.00 *Deadline: 21 October 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-aitaa-helds-fellowship-dinner-for-the-meeting-of-past-and-present-board-members/ | UP AITAA helds fellowship dinner for the meeting of past and present board members – UP Alumni Website | UP AITAA helds fellowship dinner for the meeting of past and present board members November 29, 2022 The UP AITAA held a fellowship dinner for the meeting of the past and present board last November 26 at the University Hotel. The dinner was attended by AITAA presidents from 6 different terms, past and current board members, scholars, representatives from different AIT student organizations and Tourcon volunteers. Cheers for AIT! We are inviting you to save January 20, 2023 for the next UP AITAA Networking Night at Holiday Inn Makati! See you! Source: UP AIT Alumni Association Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-miguel-d-fortes-1947-2023/ | Dr. Miguel D. Fortes (1947-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Miguel D. Fortes (1947-2023) May 2, 2023 We would like to commemorate our colleague, teacher, and friend, Dr. Miguel Fortes whose passing yesterday, April 30, 2023, has deeply saddened our community. A distinguished Filipino marine scientist and retired professor at the UP Marine Science Institute, Dr. Fortes led a beautifully meaningful life as a coastal and wetland ecologist. His research focused on seagrasses and mangroves, including their management and restoration. He also served as a technical consultant in advisory bodies on assessment, advocacy, and policy formulation for marine and coastal protected areas. As we look back on his achievements and contributions to marine science and the country, we remember his living legacy with utmost pride and gratitude. Source: UP Marine Science Institute Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/bukidnon-millennial-left-corporate-job-to-make-gourmet-chocolates-for-a-living/ | Bukidnon millennial left corporate job to make gourmet chocolates for a living – UP Alumni Website | Bukidnon millennial left corporate job to make gourmet chocolates for a living April 5, 2022 By: Vic Thor A. Palarca When Medily S. Villamayor decided to take a break from corporate life, little did she know that she would be sticking around in her hometown Malaybalay for a while. Because part of her daily grind involves assisting her father, retired colonel turned farmer Edgardo M. Villamayor, with processing their farm’s produce like mangosteen and turmeric into consumable powders, the thought of processing cacao beans and turning them into sweet treats crossed her mind. The chocolate maker shows off her creation. Med Villamayor is on a constant lookout to maintain the quality of her chocolate bars. The experience in processing mangosteen prompted Med to self-study chocolate making by watching how-to guides on YouTube. She also did research work through the internet, after realizing that there is a growing interest and market demand in sourced cocoa and organic chocolates using single-origin cacao as the main ingredient. In her one month respite at EMV Diversified Farm, the family’s certified Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA), the UP-Mindanao B.S. Applied Math graduate started making chocolates in 2018. The early bars of chocolate were far from perfect, but it marked a start in her calling and career as a chocolatier. “Most of us got the idea how tableya is processed, I was quite challenged on how to come up with chocolates. It’s pretty much the same process, from the drying of the cacao seeds to grinding, but how is chocolate made?” Med says. In a scheduled interview, Med shares her thoughts below regarding her sweet source of income. For that velvety smooth chocolate experience, Med refines her cocoa paste with a melanger. What inspired you to venture in making chocolates? “Ganahan ko ug chocolates. Wala man siguro tao nga walay hilig sa chocolate. Specially kadtong sa gamay pa ta. Ingon pa nila, 9 out of 10 ganahan ug chocolates, but one of them is probably not telling the truth. (I like chocolates. I think no one dislikes chocolate, especially when we were younger. As they say, 9 out of 10 likes chocolates, but one of them is probably not telling the truth.) What did you find the most challenging about starting your own business? The challenge was getting the right equipment since when I started, I was using the generic galingan (grinder) and then I saw on YouTube this thing called melanger, which gives off very fine and creamy cocoa paste. A chocolate melanger is a cylindrical device used to grind cacao beans and nibs to make cocoa paste (also known as chocolate liquor). This is an ideal kitchen tool for chocolatiers who want to make their chocolates super fine and extra smooth. So I started making chocolates, but it was coarse from the get-go. It tasted “chocolatey” already but the look and mouthfeel is just like tableya with sweeteners on it. I personally wanted to have that chocolate experience the way we enjoy a store-bought chocolate bar. I found out later on, that there is a difference in terms of consistency when availing the grinders in the local market from that of a melanger. I experimented on the percentage of sugar, cocoa concentration, the taste, and until such time that I got the right mixture and blend per bar. At the moment, as the manager of EMV-Processed Food Products, I am the sole in-charge of making our chocolates. I have a helper who does the washing of the utensils and kitchen tools. To date, EMV Processed Food Products have three chocolate variants: the 70% Dark Chocolate with no milk content, their bestseller 45% Milk Chocolate and the 55% Dark Milk Chocolate which comes in sleek and sophisticated packaging. The 14 grams is sold at 45 pesos each, while the 50 grams are sold at 100 pesos each. What goes into each bar of your popular gourmet chocolates? In a nutshell, my process of making my chocolate bars start with the same process of producing tableya, but I just make it finer with higher standards. Then I add milk and sugar to make my bars creamier. When making chocolates, I refine everything with a melanger. Then I add sugar, milk, and cocoa butter. Then it goes through the process of tempering and into the mold. I use a polycarbonate mold, but an ice cube tray or a thin sheet of silicon tray will do also. What makes chocolate really good and fine to eat is through tempering with the use of a spatula and a scraper. Tempering is also known as slab or table method. A chocolate does not melt easily when it goes through the process of tempering. I noticed that the outcome is good when I temper my chocolates, and most of the bars I sent to trade exhibits are the ones easily sold out. For now, I have three variants: 70% Dark Chocolates (percentage refers to the cacao content, no milk) 45% Milk Chocolate (the bestseller) and 55% Dark Milk Chocolate. They have a one year shelf life if processed right. The 14 grams are sold at 45 pesos each, while the 50 grams are sold at 100 pesos each. Before going for its standard shaped chocolate bar, Med also tried different molds to study the marketability of each product form. What are the challenges and your marketing strategy to reach out to your customers? On its initial outing, the marketing of the chocolate bars were done through word-of-mouth. Most of my mom’s officemates (Bukidnon State University college dean Mercidita S. Villamayor) in the academe or school visitors drop by at the farm and we let them have a free taste or offer snack during meetings and event giveaways. Other times, balikbayan friends and OFW colleagues would order my chocolate bars as pasalubongs. I still make bad bars due to the wrong temperature and timing, but I’m getting the hang of it. As the cliché goes, practice makes perfect. Another challenge is to brace myself from questions of potential customers like ‘’nganong mahal imung chocolates?” (why are your chocolates expensive?) It’s a challenge to alter their mindset that what they pay for are premium chocolates worth their money. Good thing, the market demand for organic is growing since consumers are gradually getting aware of the health-risk of consuming alternatives compared to the real thing. Can you share more about the real and fake chocolates you mentioned earlier? I have learned from experts that there is real chocolate and fake chocolate. The real chocolates come from the cacao plant, from the ground cacao beans added with sugar and milk plus cocoa butter. You can tell by its aroma, texture, the snap, and the chocolateness that simply spreads into your mouth. The fake chocolate is composed of coconut oil and cocoa powder. There is also a debate about white chocolates. Real white chocolate consists of cocoa butter plus sugar, plus milk. The cocoa powder was removed, and only cocoa butter was used. There is still a cocoa component though. You can call it chocolate when there is a cacao component. In five years time, what can your customers expect from EMV Processed Food Products? More food items and products. There is a plan to develop cacao wines, since I have already tried making banana wines on our farm. I saved the juice and within 6 to 12 hours it must be transferred to the fermentation bottles so that you can make them into wines. Unfortunately, for now, the harvested cacao pods in the farm aren’t enough to generate cacao juice to make wine. We can always buy or outsource wet beans though. What advice do you give to those who want to turn their passion into business? Do what you love doing. Give it a try first. Try farming. Try business. If it works for you, go for it. Go for that thing that sparks your interest. In my case, I did not intend to engage in business since I was eyeing to secure a corporate job. I started as Operations Research Analyst, then eventually, I did a lateral transfer to Systems Architect in a life insurance company. Then I resigned and figured out what to do next, something worthwhile my time and effort and something I enjoy doing. Also, try to gather more information and skills. I was lucky and thankful for the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for their training on chocolate making. I enjoyed and learned so much since it was demonstrated through a hands-on process. Aside from your own creations, what are your favorite chocolate products? My chocolate of choice is either Meiji, Auro, or Theo and Filo. I lean towards the less sweet stuff, with the milk not overpowering the chocolate. Dark chocolates and sometimes milk chocolates, but not so sweet. For more on chocolate making and cacao processing, watch ATI NorMin’s AgriStoryahay sa ATI Webinar Series – Episode 26 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM3aUd8UuEs Screenshots from ATI NorMin’s AgriStoryahay sa ATI Webinar Series – Episode 26 Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/04/01/bukidnon-millennial-left-corporate-job-to-make-gourmet-chocolates-for-a-living/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/imfo-faculty-dr-acabado-receives-an-excellent-research-paper-award-from-the-national-taiwan-normal-university/ | IMFO Faculty, Dr. Acabado, receives an Excellent Research Paper Award from the National Taiwan Normal University – UP Alumni Website | IMFO Faculty, Dr. Acabado, receives an Excellent Research Paper Award from the National Taiwan Normal University June 18, 2022 Assistant Professor Dr. Cristy Sales Acabado of the Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanology, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (IMFO, CFOS), was recently granted the Excellent Research Paper Award by the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) for her research paper: “Vertical Nitrate Flux Induced by Kelvin-Helmholtz Billows Over a Seamount in the Kuroshio.” She is one of IMFO’s experts in Biological Oceanography and Planktology. Her research was published in the Frontiers in Marine Science (Front. Mar. Sci., 20 October 2021, oi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.680729). She worked under the supervision of Prof. Chung-Chi Chen. Dr. Acabado completed her doctoral degree in Biodiversity in 2022 at the NTNU and Academia Sinica in Taiwan, where she was a full government scholar under the Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP). Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/imfo-faculty-dr-acabado-receives-an-excellent-research-paper-award-from-the-national-taiwan-normal-university |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/a-doctors-tale-stepping-up-in-the-pandemic/ | A doctor’s tale: Stepping up in the pandemic – UP Alumni Website | A doctor’s tale: Stepping up in the pandemic February 26, 2021 By: Delta Dyrecka Letigio Dr. Bryan Albert Lim, an infectious disease expert, is considered by the Cebu City government an “esteemed individual” because of his contributions in the fight against COVID-19.| Contributed Photo CEBU CITY, Philippines — He has no power nor position that would compel him to stand up and help Cebu City in the pandemic, but he has just the right expertise to do so. Doctor Bryan Albert Lim, an infectious disease specialist practicing in Cebu, was brought to the forefront of the war against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the middle of what seemed like a helpless time in the city’s history. It was May 2020 and Cebu City became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country with the rate of increase in cases surpassing cities in the National Capital Region. When all hopes seemed lost, Lim volunteered to help the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) formulate the principles and the protocols in dealing with the pandemic, assisting the state’s health department in doing so. The 37-year-old doctor graduated as magna cum laude for his pre-medical degree, Bachelor of Science in Biology, from the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu in the early 2000s. An already great Cebuano mind, he left for UP Manila to take his medical studies and completed his Doctorate in Medicine shortly after. He then trained at the Philippine General Hospital specializing on Internal Medicine and subspecializing on Infectious Diseases. He worked in both clinical medicine and public health before returning to Cebu City as an Infectious Disease specialist. The fates have decided that Lim was needed in Cebu City at the time of the pandemic, because this specialist was what the city would need during these trying times. “As a doctor, and an Infectious disease specialist, as well as a Cebuano, I felt that it was my moral, ethical, and intellectual responsibility to help out. Also, having worked with various private and government institutions, I felt that I could contribute in bridging different sectors. Besides, protecting Cebu is very personal to me, since we are fighting for the safety of our home,” he told CDN Digital. In spite of his knowledge and expertise, the novelty of the coronavirus still brought fear to Lim as every response the city, the country, and the entire world had to do was then based on loose information of the virus continuously being studied for its virulity and transmissibility. Furthermore, he was worried that because Cebu City’s health care system was not designed to handle a pandemic, it might eventually fail resigning Cebuanos to their doom. Dr. Bryan Albert Lim is with local doctors in Cebu during the pandemic. | Photo Courtesy of Dr. Bryan Lim “My fear was we will not be able to contain the pandemic since our existing health (care) system was not designed for the pandemic. So we had to do a lot of modification, coordination, and collaboration to establish a unified system. However, the pandemic came very close to home. I lost my father to COVID, and my mother also got COVID, thank God she recovered. So, now, COVID is very personal. I empathise immensely for all those who suffered,” said Lim. The death of his father made him more determined to help the city face the pandemic. Even though he knew the virus would still be around until vaccines arrived and herd immunity achieved, the doctor wanted to give Cebuanos a fighting chance. He believes that a strong unseen foe such as the COVID-19 can be defeated if the community works together with the government and the health care system. He said that the work the EOC had done in the past year had proven the capability of Cebu City to withstand a global threat. “Everything is 20/20 in retrospect. Of course, when you look back, you get to see where we can do better. But still, during that moment, it was truly a challenge since we never had a collective memory of a pandemic, and our systems are not built for that. I think I can say, our leaders did what they could with what we had. For me, I’d rather help rather than bark on the sides. Afterall, we have the same goal,” he said. After a year of fighting the pandemic, Lim still has fears that people will soon forget what they are fighting for. He called it “pandemic fatigue,” which would lead people to forget the lessons of the past year and jeopardize all the work that the city had done to contain the virus and rebuild the economy. The doctor can only hope that people will accept the presence of the virus so they can act on it and help prevent its spread especially that cases are once again rising in the city. Doctor Lim is among the 20 esteemed individuals who will be recognized for their contributions to Cebu City during the pandemic on its 84th Charter Day on February 24, 2021. Lim said he was honored and felt unworthy because many Cebuanos had done so much more for the pandemic. Yet he is grateful to have served his fellow Cebuanos. “It is my hope that our love for Cebu will triumph over everything else. As I always say, the solution to this pandemic is love. When you love yourself, you would wear a mask and face shield, practice handwashing and physical distancing because you don’t want to get sick. When you love others, you protect the elderly and the vulnerable. And when you love society, you become involved in the solutions,” he said. Doctor Lim may not be a politican or a government employee, who is expected to serve the city during a crisis, but he was a Cebuano, who stood up to help with all that he could for a city he loved. Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/364896/a-doctors-tale-stepping-up-in-the-pandemic |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/silverio-b-demegillo-hs92-bsmgt96/ | Silverio B. Demegillo (HS’92, BSMgt’96) – UP Alumni Website | Silverio B. Demegillo (HS’92, BSMgt’96) July 8, 2021 We send our sincere sympathies to the family of Silverio B. Demegillo (HS’92, BSMgt’96) who passed away June 21, 2021. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-los-banos-grad-tops-civil-engineer-licensure-exams/ | UP Los Baños grad tops Civil Engineer licensure exams – UP Alumni Website | UP Los Baños grad tops Civil Engineer licensure exams November 29, 2022 A graduate from the University of the Philippines Los Baños campus (UPLB) topped the November 2022 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. Carl Jervin Rivera Magtira gained a percentage rating of 95.00, the highest among 8,029 who successfully hurdled the exams. The rest of the Top 10 highest scorers are the following: Meanwhile, the PRC also announced the top performing schools, these are: University of the Philippines – Diliman University of the Philippines – Los Baños Surigao del Sur State University – Main Campus Carlos A. Hilado Memorial State College – Talisay De La Salle University – Manila Complete list of passers, click here. Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/852913/up-los-banos-grad-tops-civil-engineer-licensure-exams/story/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-bids-farewell-to-its-14th-president-dr-emanuel-v-soriano-87/ | UP bids farewell to its 14th President, Dr. Emanuel V. Soriano, 87 – UP Alumni Website | UP bids farewell to its 14th President, Dr. Emanuel V. Soriano, 87 May 2, 2023 Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta President Emanuel V. Soriano attending the graduation ceremonies of the university in 2012. Photo from his daughter Rinna Soriano’s Facebook account. The University of the Philippines (UP) community mourns the passing of pioneering Business Administration faculty member and 14th UP President, Dr. Emanuel Valdez Soriano, who passed away in the morning of April 22, 2023, according to a Facebook post by Ms. Rinna Soriano, his daughter. He was 87 years old. Dr. Emanuel V. Soriano, fondly called “Noel” or “Bob” by friends and colleagues, served as UP President from 1979 to 1981, succeeding Dr. Onofre D. Corpuz. President Edgardo J. Angara, in turn, succeeded President Soriano. Born on December 30, 1936, Soriano earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1959 and his Master’s degree in Industrial Management in 1962, both from the University of the Philippines. As a college student, he was active in student affairs, serving as vice president and acting president of the University Student Council under the UPSCA Party in 1957-1958 and 1958-1959, respectively. Soriano went on to earn his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from Harvard Business School. He was among the first group of Filipino faculty members to be sent to the United States for advanced studies in business during the term of UP CBA Dean Cesar E.A. Virata. The group included former deans of the UP CBA Jaime C. Laya, Magdaleno B. Albarracin, Jr., and Rafael A. Rodriguez. Soriano served as director of the UP Graduate School-Cebu, and as Executive Vice President during the term of UP President Onofre Corpuz. In September 1979, he took over the UP Presidency when Corpuz was appointed Education Minister by President Ferdinand Marcos. He is one of only two UP Presidents who are engineers, with the other being the 8th UP President, Dr. Vidal Tan. During the succeeding terms of Corpuz and Soriano, the Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, the Transport Training Center, the National Institute of Biotechnology and Microbiology, and the Third World Studies Program were established at UP. Once a supporter of President Marcos, Soriano became one of the opposition leaders from 1983 to 1986. He swore in the members of the restored University Student Council in 1980 after Marcos abolished it in 1973. On September 5, 1983, he published an open letter in the Business Day newspaper, calling for Marcos’ resignation in the wake of the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr. He was an active member of the Convenors Group that helped pave the way for the selection of Cory Aquino as the opposition candidate against Marcos in the 1985–1986 Snap Elections and went on to serve as the National Security Adviser to President Corazon Aquino from 1987 to 1989. He also served as a faculty member of the Asian Institute of Management until 1996. He published numerous books and papers on business policy and management in Asia, including The Big Powers in South East Asia in the 1990s: Their Interest and Roles, published by the Kuala Lumpur Institute of Strategic and International Studies in 1989. He remained in active service to the University he loved well after his term as UP President. He was recognized by the UP College of Engineering, his Alma Mater, and the UP Alumni Engineers as one of the 100 Outstanding Alumni Engineers. Details on the wake and the University’s tribute to its 14th President to follow. Source: https://up.edu.ph/up-bids-farewell-to-its-14th-president-dr-emanuel-v-soriano-87/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-accounting-office/ | UP Visayas Accounting Office – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas Accounting Office October 13, 2022 NOTICE OF VACANCY: (1) *Office/Unit/College: Accounting Office *Position Title: Senior Administrative Assistant II (Computer Operator IV) *Plantilla Item No.: UPSB-SADAS2-129-2004 *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-14 *Monthly Salary: 32,321.00 *Deadline: 21 October 2022 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-mindanao-chancellor-murao-receives-donation-from-beta-sigma-alumni/ | UP Mindanao Chancellor Murao receives donation from Beta Sigma alumni – UP Alumni Website | UP Mindanao Chancellor Murao receives donation from Beta Sigma alumni April 5, 2022 Chancellor Lyre Murao receives alumni Emman Militar and Kevin Kuan of Beta Sigma who delivered a donation of face masks for the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) Mindanao on 04 April 2022. Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/rogelio-singson-is-new-map-president/ | Rogelio Singson is new MAP president – UP Alumni Website | Rogelio Singson is new MAP president June 18, 2022 By Anna Leah E. Gonzales FORMER Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Rogelio “Babes” Lazo Singson is the new president of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), the business group announced on Wednesday. In a statement, MAP said Singson will finish the remaining term (July 1 to Dec. 31, 2022) of Dr. Alfredo Pascual, who has been appointed as secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry. Management Association of the Philippines President Rogelio Singson. TMT FILE PHOTO Singson is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Metro Pacific Water (MPW). He is also the president of MPW’s subsidiaries, Metro Iloilo Bulk Water Supply Corp., Metro Pacific Iloilo Water and Metro Pacific Dumaguete Water Services and serves as director of the Laguna Water District Aquatech Resources Corp., Eco-System Technologies International and Manila Water Consortium. poster Prior to joining MPW, he served as president and CEO of Meralco PowerGen Corp. and Light Rail Manila Corp. Singson served as president and CEO of Maynilad Water Services and was also the senior vice president for Project Development of Citadel Holdings. He was chairman and president of Bases Conversion and Development Authority from 1998 to 2002. In June 2016, he was conferred the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Grand Cross (Bayani). Singson received other awards including Outstanding Exemplar in Government Service Award from Bulong Pulungan; Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award from UP Alumni Association; and Outstanding Manilan Award for Public Service. He was also one of the recipients of the Outstanding Filipino Awards for Government/Public Service and was named the Most Distinguished Alumnus by UP Alumni Engineers in November 2011. He holds a BS Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines. MAP said other members of the Board of Governors from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2022 are DITO CME Chief Operating Officer Donald Lim as vice president; SGV & Co. Chairman and Country Managing Partner Wilson Tan as treasurer; Lazaro Bernardo Tiu & Associates Managing Director Romy Bernardo as assistant treasurer; CEO Advisors Inc. Managing Director Maan Hontiveros as secretary; Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines Chairman Emeritus and ESG Leader Alex Cabrera as assistant secretary; Brain Trust Inc. Chairman Ciel Habito as governor; Phinma Education Holdings President and CEO Chito Salazar as governor; and Wallace Business Forum Chairman Peter Wallace as governor. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/16/business/corporate-news/rogelio-singson-is-new-map-president/1847503 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaa-awards-exemplary-alumni-for-2022/ | UPAA awards exemplary alumni for 2022 – UP Alumni Website | UPAA awards exemplary alumni for 2022 November 28, 2022 Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Distinguished Alumni Awardees for 2022 are honored by the UP Alumni Association. Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO) UPAA President and UP Alumni Regent Reynaldo Laserna addressed the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awardees and their families. Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO) The University of the Philippines (UP), through the UP Alumni Association (UPAA), honored this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awardees on November 11 at the Luciano E. Salazar Hall, Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The Distinguished Alumni Awardees present during the ceremonies were headed by Albay Representative Edcel C. Lagman (AB, 1962 cum laude; Bachelor of Laws, 1966), who was named the UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus for 2022. The roster of awardees includes eminent scientists and academics; leaders in business, finance, and entrepreneurship; healthcare and law practitioners; public servants and diplomats; and lifelong socio-civic advocates, among others. The event also paid tribute to Ms. Daisy Magalit-Rodriguez (Graduate in Nursing, 1965; BS in Nursing, 1969; Master of Nursing, 1971), the UPAA Distinguished Service Awardee for an Alumna, and a past president of the UPAA in America. She passed away on October 24. She was represented in the awarding ceremony by her nephew Pedro N. Magalit. “Critical thinking is the hallmark of UP.” Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Lagman said: “Recognition is not sought; it is deservedly bestowed. We do not work to be recognized but must ensure our work is meritorious.” Rep. Edcel Lagman, UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus for 2022, urges his fellow Distinguished Alumni Awardees to “give back to and honor UP for giving us quality education and imparting in us the fidelity to patriotism and passion for freedom.” Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO) “I am certain all of the awardees excelled in their chosen fields not to be cited, but to give back to and honor UP for giving us quality education and imparting in us the fidelity to patriotism and passion for freedom,” Lagman said. “Much of my enduring advocacies and steadfast commitments were honed here in UP. My UP education taught me the option to conform but, more instructively, the right to reasonably differ. Indeed, critical thinking is the hallmark of UP,” emphasized Lagman. He connected this to his decades-long political career as an Opposition member and a fiscalizer. The distinguished lawmaker further explained, “The right to dissent is integral to a free society and is at the heart of democracy. It encompasses our individual and collective rights to freedom of expression, association, assembly, and nation-building participation. Dissent encourages debate. It is vital in making informed decisions on issues of public concern.” Lagman ascertained, “Verily, dissent can prevail.” He added, “The freedom of expression is abused today by the proliferation of excessive misinformation, which malevolently manipulates public opinion and even electoral will. Consequently, let us all be sentinels of truth and verities against the purveyors of lies and false news. It is also incumbent on UP to start extensively teaching—if it has not yet started—media or news literacy so that our youth can readily discern truth from falsehood.” “Finally, on behalf of the awardees, I call on all Filipinos to courageously fight for and enjoy the freedom and exercise the right of expression and dissent, fearless of prior restraint or subsequent reprisal,” concluded Lagman. The UPAA awardees for 2022 include: UPAA Multigenerational UP Alumni Family Awards: Three Generations: Agustin Family, Alentajan Family, Reyes Family, Rojas-Aleta Family, Rola-Bustrillos Family, Tejano Family, and Yap-Rodriguez Family. Four Generations: Barzaga Family, Beleno-Guia Family, Clemente Family, Consunji Family, and Fandialan-Dalmacio Family. UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards: Banking and Corporate Social Responsibility Ms. Isabelita Manalastas-Watanabe (BS in Business Economics, 1974) Culture and the Arts Visual Arts Professor Abdulmari D.L. Imao, Jr. (BS in Architecture, 1994) Architectural Heritage Conservation Dr. Gerard A. Lico (BS in Architecture, 1997; MA, 2000; Ph.D., 2006) Music and Dance Research and Performance Dr. Flora Elena Rivera-Mirano (AB, 1971 cum laude; MA, 1976; PhD, 1991) Entrepreneurship and Employment Creation Dr. Edgardo L. Arcinue (Associate in Arts, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, 1966) Dr. Lucenia Adrias-Arcinue (Doctor of Medicine, 1966) Mr. Joaquin M. Teotico (BS in Business Economics, 1976) Good Governance in Public Service Mr. Arthur Luis P. Florentin (BS in Statistics, 1977; Diploma in Industrial Relations, 1987; Master of Industrial Relations, 1988) Rep. Edcel Lagman (standing) with his fellow 2022 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awardees. Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO) Nursing Education Dr. Remedios Lapidez-Fernandez (BS in Nursing, 1967; Master of Nursing, 1976; Ph.D., 2003) Nursing Practice and Advocacy Dr. Nerissa Mendoza-Gerial (Master of Hospital Administration, 2000) Poverty Alleviation and Human Development Dr. Anabella Bautista-Tulin (MS, 1987) Public Health Promotion (Medicine) Dr. Eva Marie Ester Clemente-Ortile (BS in Biology, 1990 cum laude; Doctor of Medicine, 1996) Dr. Malaya Pimentel-Santos (BS in Basic Medical Sciences, 1994; Doctor of Medicine, 1996) Dr. Beaver R. Tamesis (BS, 1979 cum laude; Doctor of Medicine, 1984) Public Health Promotion (Pharmacy) Dr. Imelda G. Peña (BS in Industrial Pharmacy, 1984; MS in Industrial Pharmacy, 1994; Ph.D., 2007) Public Service Atty. Francis Pancratius N. Pangilinan (AB, 1988; Bachelor of Laws, 1993) Dr. Lorelei Regilme-Vinluan (AB, 1992 cum laude; Master of Education, 1996) Public Service and Community Development Dr. Marie Frances Magno-Advani (BSBA, 1972 magna cum laude; Master of Public Administration, 1974) Public Service for Empowerment of Indigenous People Ms. Victoria Lucia Tauli-Corpuz (Graduate in Nursing, 1976) Public Service and Good Governance for Development Promotion (National Export Promotion and Development) Mr. Senen M. Perlada (BS in Business Economics, 1978) Science and Technology (Agriculture-Plant Breeding and Stress Tolerance) Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio (BS in Agriculture, 1986; MS, 1991; Ph.D., 1997) Science and Technology (Environment-Waste Water Management and Sanitation) Dr. Francis L. de los Reyes III (BS in Agriculture Engineering, 1990 magna cum laude) Science and Technology (Geology) Dr. Carlo A. Arcilla (BS in Geology, 1981 cum laude) Science and Technology (Medicine-Cardiovascular Epidemiology) Dr. MacArthur A. Elayda (Doctor of Medicine, 1972) Science and Technology (Medicine-Reconstructive Microsurgery) Dr. Emmanuel P. Estrella (BS, 1991; Doctor of Medicine, 1996; MS, 2015) Science and Technology (Molecular Medicine-Translational Cancer Research) Dr. Benigno C. Valdez (BS in Sugar Technology, 1979 cum laude) UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awards: Professor Rigoberto C. Advincula (BS in Chemistry, 1987) Atty. Leovillo C. Agustin (Associate in Arts, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, 1962) Mr. Leopoldo M. Clemente, Jr. (BS in Business Administration, 1959) Dr. Jose O. Juliano (ROTC, 1952; BS in Agriculture, 1952 magna cum laude Dr. Ceferino P. Maala (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1971) Professor Josefino J. Toledo (Bachelor of Music, 1979) UPAA Distinguished Service Awardee for an Alumni Chapter: UP International Nursing and Healthcare Forum UP officials and guests toast the 2022 UPAA Distinguished Awardees during the November 9 dinner in their honor hosted by UP President Danilo Concepcion. Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO) UP President Concepcion leads the toast for the 2022 UPAA Distinguished Awardees. Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO) UP officials host dinner for awardees On November 9, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion hosted a dinner honoring the UPAA Awardees at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. In his message, Concepcion said the awardees “exemplify the true meaning of UP’s principles of honor and excellence.” He praised this year’s awardees, and also those of the past two years, for their bravery, for “the courage to stand up for what is right, no matter the circumstances, no matter the opposition,” and for “unshakable commitment to your values, no matter the obstacles you face, be it a global crisis such as a pandemic or climate change, political or economic turmoil, or pervasive social injustice.” Concepcion said the UP alumni “exemplify to our communities, our publics, and the world at large what it means to be Iskolar ng Bayan, what it means to bear the Tatak UP.” In his message on behalf of the awardees, Rep. Lagman said, “UP has taught us to be free citizens in a free country or a country that must be free.” He emphasized that “the right of expression does not recognize any patronage” and that “all the honorees, all of us exercise our right of expression, even dissent, in our various endeavors and expertise.” Concepcion was joined by Alumni Regent and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna, Vice President for Public Affairs Elena E. Pernia, Vice President for Administration Nestor G. Yunque, Chancellor Jose V. Camacho Jr. of UP Los Banos, Chancellor Clement C. Camposano of UP Visayas, Chancellor Corazon L. Abansi of UP Baguio, and other University officials. The awardees were serenaded by the UP Rondalla that evening. Prof. Jose Wendell P. Capili, Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs, served as master of ceremonies. Capili called on each of the awardees to be recognized on stage, followed by Lagman’s and Concepcion’s messages, the ceremonial toast, and the singing of the “UP Naming Mahal” to cap the event. Rep. Lagman (3rd from left) stands with UP President Concepcion (2nd from left), UPAA President and UP Alumni Regent Laserna (3rd from right) and UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia (extreme left), and Rep. Lagman’s family members. Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO) Reports from Jo. Florendo Lontoc and Fred Dabu, MPRO. Source: https://up.edu.ph/upaa-awards-exemplary-alumni-for-2022/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-message-of-condolence-on-the-passing-of-former-president-benigno-simeon-c-aquino-iii/ | UP Message of Condolence on the Passing of Former President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III – UP Alumni Website | UP Message of Condolence on the Passing of Former President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III July 8, 2021 University of the Philippines (UP) President Danilo L. Concepcion and the UP community condole with the country on the loss of former Senator and the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines (2010-2016), Hon. Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III. During his term, President Aquino was a strong supporter of the higher education sector, including the University of the Philippines. He also understood the importance of high-value scientific research and innovation in the country and supported the various research initiatives within UP and collaborations between UP and the government sector. President Aquino was honored with a Doctor of Laws degree, honoris causa, during the University of the Philippines Diliman’s General Commencement Exercises on April 17, 2011. He was cited “for providing leadership in rallying the people to stamp out corruption, campaigning for institutional reforms, and creating an environment for agencies, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, to act with dispatch on malfeasance in government, promote the rule of law, and respect people’s constitutional rights.” Source: https://up.edu.ph/up-message-of-condolence-on-the-passing-of-former-president-benigno-simeon-c-aquino-iii/?fbclid=IwAR12hOVJIrrveJsbarJYUIxSWethBowvIG5PR8HccFSTojN8igzgUONYzwc |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/rsu-bor-appoints-new-chief-administrative-officer/ | RSU-BOR appoints new chief administrative officer – UP Alumni Website | RSU-BOR appoints new chief administrative officer February 26, 2021 By Antonio G. Papa, PH.D. The Romblon State University (RSU) Board of Regents has appointed lawyer Glenn Niño Sartillo as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective January 18, 2021, according to RSU President Merian Catajay-Mani. Sartillo holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, cum laude, from the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UP-D), a master’s degree in Public Administration from UP National College of Public Administration and Governance, and a Juris Doctor degree from the Lyceum of the Philippines University-Makati. Glenn Niño Sartillo Romblon State University President Merian Catajay-Mani He earned a certificate in advanced course on the Basics of Patent Drafting from the World Intellectual Property Organization Academy and has published papers on local governance and development. He was formerly LPU-Manila’s Resident Legal Counsel; Chairman of the College of International Relations; Compliance Officer for Privacy and Technical Expert on Innovation and Technology. He also served as Presidential Staff Officer 5 at the Presidential Management Staff of the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. He is a lifetime member of the UP Chapter of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society and of The Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He was the second Filipino to receive the highly coveted Outstanding Scout of the Asia Pacific Award, adjudged one of the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines, and cited as a National Ulirang Kabataan awardee. As CAO, Sartillo will be working closely with the university president and other officials in the implementation of administrative policies and in managing the human resources; finance, property, and procurement; security and general services; information, communication and technology; and other administrative affairs of RSU. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/25/campus-press/rsu-bor-appoints-new-chief-administrative-officer/844971/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-budget-office-administrative-assistant-ii-budgeting-assistant/ | UP Visayas Budget Office: Administrative Assistant II (Budgeting Assistant) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas Budget Office: Administrative Assistant II (Budgeting Assistant) October 13, 2022 *Office/Unit/College: Budget Office *Position Title: Administrative Assistant II (Budgeting Assistant) *Plantilla Item No.: UPSB-SADAS2-2169-2004 *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-8 *Monthly Salary: 18,998.00 *Deadline: 21 October 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-tacloban-gains-autonomous-status-after-bor-approval/ | UP Tacloban gains autonomous status after BOR approval – UP Alumni Website | UP Tacloban gains autonomous status after BOR approval May 3, 2023 Mr. Carlson Alelis The University of the Philippines (UP) Tacloban is now an autonomous unit under the UP Office of the President after the approval by the Board of Regents (BOR) during its 1380th Meeting dated April 27, 2023. With the elevation, UP Tacloban now inches closer to being a full-fledged Constituent Unit (CU) of the UP System. It will be formally known as UP Tacloban College and will no longer be a regional unit of UP Visayas. To recall, former UP President Edgardo Angara issued, in 1983, Executive Order No. 4 on the reorganization of the University into a System of autonomous units, including a UP in the Visayas composed of UP Iloilo College, UP Cebu College, UP Tacloban College, and the College of Fisheries. The said units were integrated into UPV in January 1986. UP Tacloban’s elevation as an autonomous unit is seen to enable it and UP as a whole to better fulfill its mandate to develop appropriate academic and public service programs that address the learning poverty and unique development challenges of Eastern Visayas. It is a priority in the strategic plan of the University under the current administration of UP President Angelo Jimenez. As for student population, records show that UP Tacloban has seen a gradual increase in enrollees through the years. For the Academic Year 2022-2023, a total of 1,565 students are enrolled in the College’s nine undergraduate and two undergraduate programs across four academic divisions. The College is known for its programs in Accountancy, Biology, Computer Science, Management, and Psychology. Its elevation coincides with its 50th founding anniversary this May 23. (With sources from Office of the Staff Regent) Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/up-tacloban-gains-autonomous-status-after-bor-approval |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/brig-gen-and-dr-ariel-a-zerrudo-bs74-upi/ | Brig. Gen. and Dr. Ariel A. Zerrudo (BS’74, UPI) – UP Alumni Website | Brig. Gen. and Dr. Ariel A. Zerrudo (BS’74, UPI) April 5, 2022 Our deepest sympathies to the family of Brig. Gen. and Dr. Ariel A. Zerrudo (BS’74, UPI) who passed away March 21, 2022. He was a former UPV ROTC Corps Commander (1973), and former Director of the AFP General Hospital. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/five-out-of-8-national-artists-for-2022-are-from-up/ | Five out of 8 National Artists for 2022 are from UP – UP Alumni Website | Five out of 8 National Artists for 2022 are from UP June 17, 2022 Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta From left to right: Gemino “Jimmy” Abad, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Agnes Locsin, Antonio “Tony” O. Mabesa and Ricardo “Ricky” Lee. Malacañang named eight new National Artists for 2022 on June 10. Of these eight, five are the University of the Philippines (UP) community members— Professors Emeriti, former faculty members, former students, and alumni. The new National Artists from UP are: poet-critic Gemino Abad, National Artist for Literature, for providing future generations with a “comprehensive view of the landscape of Philippine poetry and fiction”; soprano Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, National Artist for Music, for contributing to a “Renaissance of classical musical theater in the country”; choreographer Agnes Locsin, National Artist for Dance, for spurring a “growing interest in neo-ethnic style among young artists”; actor-director Antonio “Tony” O. Mabesa, National Artist for Theater, for his contributions to the “growth and diversity of Philippine theater”; and, screenwriter Ricardo Lee, National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, whose filmography includes iconic films such as The Flor Contempacion Story and Sa Kuko ng Agila. Gemino Abad, National Artist for Literature Photo by JWP Capili (UP MPRO) Poet and literary critic Gémino Henson Abad hailed from Cebu, Philippines, but later moved to Manila. In 1963, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude, from the UP College of Liberal Arts in Diliman, and his Masters of Arts and Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Chicago in 1966 and 1970, respectively. He taught English, comparative literature, and creative writing in UP Diliman for many years and served UP in various capacities, including as Secretary of the University, Secretary of the Board of Regents, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Director of the UP Institute of Creative Writing. Abad co-founded the Philippine Literary Arts Council (PLAC), which published Caracoa, a poetry journal in English. His other works include Fugitive Emphasis (poems, 1973); In Another Light (poems and critical essays, 1976); A Formal Approach to Lyric Poetry (critical theory, 1978); The Space Between (poems and critical essays, 1985); Poems and Parables (1988); Index to Filipino Poetry in English, 1905-1950 (with Edna Zapanta Manlapaz, 1988); and, State of Play (letter-essays and parables, 1990). He edited landmark anthologies of Filipino poetry in English, among them: Man of Earth (1989), A Native Clearing (1993), and, A Habit of Shores: Filipino Poetry and Verse from English, the ’60s to the ’90s (1999). He was elevated to the rank of University Professor by UP Diliman, the highest honor awarded by the University to an exemplary retiring faculty member. He was a visiting professor at three foreign universities. Abad earned numerous awards, prizes, and literature and creative writing fellowships. He received: the Palanca Awards for Poetry, Philippines Free Press Awards for Literature; the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Award for Poetry; National Book Awards from the Manila Critics’ Circle; and the Asian Catholic Publishers Inc. Catholic Authors Award. In 2009, he became the first Filipino to receive the coveted Premio Feronia in Rome, Italy, in the foreign author category. Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, National Artist for Music Fides Belza Cuyugan-Asensio, born on August 1, 1931, in Lucena, Philippines, is a Filipino coloratura soprano, actress, director, librettist, translator, and teacher. She earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees at the Philippine Women’s University, one in English, specializing in drama, in 1950, and the second in Music, major in voice and minor in piano, in 1951. Her graduation recital in 1951 earned her effusive praise from The Manila Times and, at that time, the foremost Filipino opera singer, Jovita Fuentes. After graduation, Cuyugan-Asensio received a scholarship from the Curtis Institute of Music in Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1955 with an Artist’s Diploma, majoring in voice with special studies in stage movement and eurhythmics. She quickly became one of the leading performers and producers of opera in the country, making her operatic debut in 1955, singing as Adele in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. She has also performed in many world premieres of Filipino operas, such: as Ramon Santos’s Mapulang Bituin; Eliseo Pajaro’s Binhi ng Kalayaan; Lucrecia Kasilag’s Dularawan; and, as Sisa in Felipe de Leon’s Noli Me Tangere in 1957. She has also sung lead roles in Menotti’s The Telephone; Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor; Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail; Verdi’s La Traviata; Britten’s Turn of the Screw; and Debussy’s L’Enfant Prodigue. and more. She also directed productions of several Filipino and Western operas. She hosted musical TV shows and appeared in four films: Oro Plata Mata (1982), Niño (2011), Aparisyon (2012), and Mana (2014). In 1986, Asensio formed the Music Theater Foundation of the Philippines (MTFP). In 1988, she became Chair of the Voice and Music Theater Department in the UP College of Music, a position she held until she retired in 1997, after which the UP Board of Regents granted her the title of Professor Emeritus. She also served as the artistic director of the Opera Guild of the Philippines and, since 1987, MTFP president. Agnes Locsin, National Artist for Dance Photo by Dr. Michaelangelo Ebro Dakudao. Born in Davao City on September 28, 1957, Agnes Dakudao Locsin finished elementary and secondary school at the Philippine Women’s University and graduated from the Ateneo de Davao University with a Bachelor’s degree in English. She earned her Master’s degree in dance from the Ohio State University in the US. Locsin is known for developing the “neo-ethnic” Filipino dance choreography, which blends indigenous themes with Western classical and modern techniques, and includes immersion in indigenous communities where she interacts with and learns about their culture and traditions through dance. Among the works where she applied this choreography are: Encantada; La Revolucion Filipina; Sayaw, Sabel; and the four-part Alay sa Puno series. After earning her MA degree, she became the Artistic Director of the Locsin Dance Workshop in Davao City, which her mother founded. She also served as a faculty member of UP Diliman’s Dance Program and as the artistic director of the Ballet Philippines in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) from 1989 to 1999. At the 2nd Tokyo International Choreography Competition (1994), Locsin was the winner of the Silver Medal and the recipient of the Prince Takamado Award from Japan’s Imperial Family. Around the 2010s, Locsin began doing choreography for environmentally-themed works, such as Agila and the Puno series. She has received various awards, including the Gawad CCP Award Para sa Sining in 2013; the Alfonzo T. Ongpin Prize for Best Book on Arts for her book, Neo-ethnic Choreography: A Creative Process; and the Gador Award from the CCP. The Davao City government also gave her the Datu Bago Award for her contributions to dance and culture. Tony Mabesa, National Artist for Theater Photo by JWP Capili (UP MPRO). Stage director, film and television actor, and theater professor Antonio “Tony” Ocampo Mabesa was born on January 27, 1935, in Los Baños, Laguna. He finished high school at the UP Rural High School and earned his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from UP Los Baños (UPLB) in 1956. In UPLB, he also became an Upsilon Sigma Phi Fraternity member. He earned his MFA in Theater from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in 1965 and an MA in Education from the University of Delaware in 1969, with further studies in dramatic literature at the University of Minnesota. After earning his graduate degrees, Mabesa was offered a teaching position in the Department of Speech Communications and Theater Arts at UP Diliman. He pushed for establishing a Baccalaureate program devoted to Theater Arts, which began in 1978, and a Master of Arts in Theater Arts Program at UP Diliman. He founded Dulaang UP (DUP) in 1976 and the UP Playwright’s Theater in 1980. He directed and produced over 170 shows. He mentored many prominent artists in theatre, film, television, and the allied arts. UP Retired Professor of Theatre Arts Alexander C. Cortez, Tony and Obie-award winning designer Clint Ramos, playwright Nicolas Pichay, film and TV directors Dennis Marasigan, Rico Gutierrez, and Andoy Ranay, highly-acclaimed actors Shamaine Centenera, Irma Adlawan, Eugene Domingo, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Candy Pangilinan, Dolly de Leon, Harlene Bautista, JC Santos, and Neil Ryan Sese are just some of his students. In 1978, Mabesa served as Theater Director of the Manila Metropolitan Theater. In 2005, he founded the Angeles University Foundation Repertory Theater. He was named UP Professor Emeritus in 2002. Mabesa was also a television and film actor. His acting credits include roles in GMA 7’s Villa Quintana (1995-1997), Lino Brocka’s Macho Dancer (1988), Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s Jose Rizal (1998), Regal Films’ Mano Po series (2002 -2008), and Joel Lamangan’s Vietnam Rose (2005). Lamangan’s Rainbow’s Sunset, where Mabesa co-starred with the late Eddie Garcia, won Mabesa the Best Supporting Actor Award during the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival and the Best Actor Award from the 52nd Worldfest Houston International Film Festival in Texas. With a career in theater and the performing arts that spanned 70 years, Mabesa was considered one of the founders of Philippine university theater and one of the most prominent theater directors in the country. He was called the “Lion of the Theater” for his work. Ricky Lee, National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Photo by JWP Capili (UP MPRO). Born on March 19, 1947, in Daet, Camarines Norte, Ricardo Lee completed his elementary and secondary schooling in the same town. He was an English major at UP’s Department of English and Comparative Literature. Later, he taught screenwriting at the College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman. Lee was affiliated with Panulat para sa Kaunlaran ng Sambayanan (PAKSA, or Pen for People’s Progress) along with National Artist for Literature Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera and a fellow screenwriter, poet, and journalist, Jose “Pete” Lacaba. In 1973, Lee co-wrote his first screenplay, Armando Garces’s Dragnet. During his career spanning over four decades, Lee wrote numerous short stories, plays, essays, novels, teleplays, and screenplays. Two of his short stories won first prizes at the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature two years in a row (1970 and 1971). His screenplay, “Salome/Brutal,” won the 1981 Philippine National Book Awards for best screenplay. In 2011, he garnered the Special Prize for a Book Published by an Independent Publisher for Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata, from the National Book Development Board and Manila Critics Circle’s National Book Awards. His two stage plays, Pitik-Bulag sa Buwan ng Pebrero and DH (Domestic Helper), played to SRO crowds. He has written more than 150 produced scripts, earning him over fifty awards from the Philippine film industry. He was a staff writer for the Pilipino Free Press in the 1970s. Until the 1990s, he wrote features and interviews for the Asia-Philippines Leader, Metro Magazine, Expressweek, TV Times, Malaya Midday, The National Midweek, Veritas, and Sunday Inquirer Magazine. In 2000, he was one of the recipients of the Centennial Honors for the Arts from the CCP and the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas for Tagalog fiction from the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas. His books include: Si Tatang at mga Himala ng Ating Panahon, Pitik-Bulag Sa Buwan Ng Pebrero, Brutal/Salome, Moral, Para Kay B, and, Bukas May Pangarap. Salome has been translated into English, published by the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the US, and included in its textbook on film studies. He has also published a screenplay manual, Trip to Quiapo, a required text in many Communications courses in college. In 2015, UP awarded Lee the 11th UP Gawad Plaridel for Film. Nora Aunor: 10th UP Gawad Plaridel recipient and National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Photo from the UP Diliman website. Aside from Lee, two others were conferred the National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts for 2022: film director Marilou Diaz-Abaya and multi-awarded actress Nora Villamayor, more popularly known as Nora Aunor. In 2014, Aunor was the 10th recipient of the UP Gawad Plaridel, the highest award given by the University to an outstanding media practitioner, for her excellence in film and television. Trailblazing fashion designer Salvacion Lim-Higgins, known as Slim, was named National Artist for Design (Fashion). The announcement of the new National Artists came through Proclamation No. 1390, issued by Malacañang upon the joint recommendation of the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) and the CCP. Instituted as the Order of National Artists of the Philippines or Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas was established under Proclamation No. 1001, signed in 1972, and is bestowed on Filipinos who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art. Visual artist and former UP Fine Arts Dean Fernando Amorsolo is the first recipient of the National Artist award. The Philippine government has recently conferred the National Artist award to 81 Filipinos. Of this number, UP counts 44 as members of its academic community. Source: https://up.edu.ph/five-out-of-8-national-artists-for-2022-are-from-up/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/sid-consunji-just-an-ordinary-guy-with-extraordinary-tasks/ | Sid Consunji: Just an ‘ordinary’ guy with extraordinary tasks – UP Alumni Website | Sid Consunji: Just an ‘ordinary’ guy with extraordinary tasks November 28, 2022 By: Miguel R. Camus – Reporter / @miguelrcamusINQ BAND OF BROTHERS Jorge (left), Victor and Isidro Consunji share a light moment at the 2016 Semirara annual stockholders meeting. —Contributed photo This master of business administration (MBA) school dropout acquired his first company at the age of 27 before leading the transformation of the family conglomerate, DMCI Holdings Inc., into the energy, coal mining, property and construction powerhouse that it is today. At the age of 73, Isidro “Sid” Consunji—the Management Association of the Philippines’ (MAP) Management Man of the Year” for 2022—is as busy as ever as the chair, president and CEO of DMCI. The prestigious MAP management award, which he will officially receive on Nov. 28 , is flattering and unexpected, but also somehow stressful. “Writing the speech is the hardest. There are so many things you want to say but the challenge is how to distill your thoughts,” he says in a recent interview with Inquirer editors and reporters. An intuitive business maverick with a rebellious streak that started from his youth, Consunji makes it clear he won’t be sharing assorted tidbits of management wisdom. After all, the civil engineering graduate from the University of the Philippines (UP) prefers a more pragmatic approach based on the principles of ‘learning by doing’ that he hopes to impart to future generations of family and professional managers. Through his anecdotes, peppered with irreverence and humor, one better understands the mix of brilliance, calculated risk-taking, good timing and mystifying luck that defined his decades of running the P130-billion family-led empire. ENGINEER IN ACTION Isidro Consunji at a DMCI Homes construction site The apple that fell far from the tree Consunji’s tone turns more reflective when discussing his late father, DMCI founder and construction pioneer David Consunji, who was also named MAP Management Man of the Year in 1996. While father and son share the same MAP recognition, their management styles were very different. Consunji says his prim- and-proper dad was more focused on the technical side of the business while he is more interested on the commercial aspects, from costs, cash flow and ultimately, profitability. Even then, he acknowledges the sacrifices of his parents and the path his father had cleared for his future success. “The most difficult project my father ever had was bringing me up,” says Consunji, the eldest son among eight siblings. His rise to the top was not a linear journey. Consunji spent high school in a traditional boarding school in Australia, before moving to Ateneo De Manila University, then exclusively for boys. He schemed to transfer to coed UP after seeing the university oval swarming with pretty girls in miniskirts. That was how he became a civil engineer as his father let him transfer to UP because he had sworn he was interested in civil engineering. But he didn’t take college seriously at first, prompting his exasperated father to suggest: start working instead. Consunji took a minimum-wage job that paid P6 a day in the motorpool division of the business. Salaries were paid on Saturdays, but Consunij was already penniless by Tuesday evenings as he had spent his earnings on cigarette and alcohol by then. “I thought life was hard without an education, so I went back to school,” he recalls. He completed his studies in civil engineering and passed the board exam in the early 1970s. It was during this period that an ex-girlfriend convinced him to go to MBA school, lest his career would plateau early. He enrolled at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), one of the top business schools in the Philippines. He was a Dean’s lister in the first semester, but started getting bored by the second year. “I asked around, what’s the minimum to pass? In AIM, you’re allowed to flunk three subjects. So I chose three subjects to fail,” Consunji recalls. But he ended up failing five due to unforeseen circumstances involving extra classes. One of his mentors at AIM, veteran business professional Delfin Lazaro, explained that part of the reason he had flunked was his cavalier attitude toward their classes. While he learned much from AIM, he admits that his ultimate mistake was miscalculating the classes he had intended to flunk. “I had no room for contingency,” he says. The irony isn’t lost on Consunji that he is now a board trustee of AIM, alongside prominent personalities such as Aboitiz Equity Ventures director Erramon Aboitiz, Convergys Philippines chair Marife Zamora and Philippine Daily Inquirer CEO Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez. HONOREES Peter Garucho (fromleft), David Consunji, Rizalino Navarro (co-awardee) and Edward Go at the MAP Management of the Year 1996 awarding ceremony Bucking the downtrend Despite that bumpy start, Consunji today holds an enviable position even among the small circle of Filipino dollar-billionaire families. DMCI is that rare stock market darling this 2022 as the turmoil in the global energy markets pays off, thanks to investments in mining, commodities and power, mainly through subsidiary Semirara Mining and Power Corp. The net income of the conglomerate during the first nine months of the year doubled to P27.6 billion, breaking a record that goes back nearly a decade, while profits at Semirara surged more than three times. That windfall is being showered to investors through dividends equivalent to over 90 percent of the past year’s earnings—well above the company’s standard payout of at least 25 percent. During their board deliberations, Consunji heeded the advice of an independent director, who said it was better to declare dividends amid the uncertain economic climate. “The theory of our director is if you don’t have use for your money at the moment, just give it to our stockholders. Anyway, if you need the money, you can always go [back to the market] or borrow,” he explains. Consunji closed several successful multibillion-peso deals throughout his tenure as DMCI’s chief. One of his most memorable transactions occurred a few years after school. While winding down the family’s lumber business in Zamboanga, an opportunity emerged through another distressed logging company operating in Davao. The logging firm was headed for default amid a crippling dispute with government contractors on the use of a road that needed critical repairs. The owner of the firm was also desperate since the loan terms placed his personal assets and home at risk of foreclosure. Consunji, who did not have cash to invest, came up with a novel solution. He convinced the owner to allow the infusion of heavy equipment from their old logging company as equity in exchange for a 60 percent stake in the distressed firm, plus an option to buy the remaining 40 percent within three years. He also promised to free the latter of its loan obligations. “I agreed to do this on one condition, that I run the company. I was 27 years old,” Consunji says. Over an evening of drinks, he solved what to his mind was a simple problem with the contractors. “What they were doing is they were destroying the whole road so no one could use it. I said, why not work on one lane and allow our trucks to use the other one? And after that, you can work on the other side and we use the repaired lane. They agreed,” Consunji says. In three months, the company’s lumber production grew swiftly from 700 cubic meters a month to 7,000 cubic meters. “It was a turnaround. [To make the] long story short, after only three months, I exercised the option to get the balance of the 40 percent,” he says. Never one to lose his humor, Consunji insisted they sign the final contract on April Fool’s Day of 1976. “He asked me why did I choose April 1. I told him it was because I don’t know who is the fool here, you or me,” he quips. PRAY FOR SUCCESS On the sidelines of DMCI Holdings IPO roadshow in London in 1995, the team went to Farm Street Church. (From left) Jody Francisco, Jesus Ferrer (former DMCI president), Isidro Consunji, Vitaliano Nanagas (financial adviser), Jorge Consunji, Herbert Consunji —Contributed photos The rock bottom Consunji reveals that his lowest point in business was during the 1997 Asian financial crisis when cash flow became a problem. DMCI was caught unprepared after spending proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO) in 1995 to snap up land and other distressed companies, including the coal assets of what would become Semirara Mining and Power. “The important thing during the Asian crisis was liquidity, even more than solvency,” he says. “All the credit was cut down. We had to generate liquidity.” They decided to expand DMCI Homes, whose property assets at the time were in less prime locations. “We had to create a unique selling proposition so people will buy,” says Consunji, who was working with his cousin Herbert Consunji, the company’s chief finance officer. It was during this period that DMCI Homes sold affordable residential projects with swimming pools and security guards. Their condominium units were also upgraded with granite countertops and more spacious sinks after receiving feedback from their customers, helping turn DMCI Homes into a huge success. “We soon realized, sales would go up as we added features,” Consunji says. “Our intention is always to leave money on the table. If people know they get the best value for money, it’s not a hard sell.” Today, DMCI Homes is the company’s second largest earnings contributor after Semirara. Earnings year-to-date climbed 19 percent to P3.85 billion as of September, eclipsing contributions at the flagship construction arm D.M. Consunji, which was once their main cash cow. “When we did the IPO, construction was 96 percent [of earnings]. Today, it’s about 4 percent,” Consunji says. Utility gambit One of DMCI’s biggest strategic pivots came in 2005, paving the way for the successful rehabilitation of Maynilad Water Services Inc. DMCI and Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. joined forces to bid for the company after the Lopez family was unable to turn the struggling Metro Manila concessionaire around. It was a viable alliance that combined their engineering expertise with Pangilinan’s strong financial management background. But a last-minute hitch emerged as the qualification deadline neared: DMCI was still short on financing its share 24 hours before the bid. With his cousin Herbert, Consunji quickly set a meeting and convinced the late Reynaldo David, then president of Development Bank of the Philippines, to support their bid, which already had the backing of Sy-led BDO Unibank and US bank JP Morgan. Their team, along with local and international bankers, pulled an all-nighter to finalize their bid submission for Maynilad. The auction culminated in a final showdown between DMCI-Metro Pacific and the Ayala Group’s Manila Water Co., which was the other major concessionaire in Metro Manila. Their main dilemma at the time was deciding if their final bid amount would be enough to beat the country’s oldest conglomerate. Consunji pushed for a more conservative figure, saying it was all the money they had anyway and it was likely the Ayala Group would underestimate them and bid less aggressively. He recounts, “I said [to the consortium], I think they will bid $450 million. That was our assessment. Manny [Pangilinan] said, okay let’s bid $500 million.” Pangilinan made further calculations on a white board, coming up with a final amount $503.888 million, which he considered a lucky number. As Consunji had predicted, DMCI-Metro Pacific edged out the Ayala Group by about $50 million and was declared the winner after the bids were opened on Dec. 8, 2006. Former Manila Water chair Fernando Zobel De Ayala was among the first to congratulate him from the rival concessionaire. “In less than an hour, he sent me a text saying congratulations, you won fair and square,” he says. DMCI continues to hold a 25-percent stake in Maynilad following the entry of Japan’s Marubeni Corp. in 2013. Succession plans “In our story, a lot of it is crisis, a lot of it is luck,” Consunji says, while reflecting on his career. The topic turns to succession and Consunji says he is not prepared to make any announcement yet. But he plans to cede more responsibilities in the coming years to future leaders, including professional managers and family members, among whom there are several viable candidates. “I want to be semi-retired. If I don’t [retire], people will not grow,” he says. While the next generation will bring different management styles as he once did when he took the helm, Consunji hopes that the group’s core philosophy and business traditions will endure. “I think we stand for delivering what you promise, whether it’s homes, Semirara or construction. That’s the intent all the time. We keep things simple,” he says. The other key lesson came from his father, who emphasized the importance of working as a team. “My father told [me and my siblings]: none of you are exceptional. You have to work together, otherwise you will fall,” Consunji says. “One important thing is that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things.” Read more: https://business.inquirer.net/374926/sid-consunji-just-an-ordinary-guy-with-extraordinary-tasks |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/jose-castro-pamintuan-respected-cardiologist/ | Jose Castro Pamintuan, respected cardiologist – UP Alumni Website | Jose Castro Pamintuan, respected cardiologist July 8, 2021 Dr. Jose Castro Pamintuan of Lewes, a well-respected cardiologist, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. He spent the month of June at home in the loving company of his wife of 53 years, Dr. Elvira Lacdao Pamintuan, and his five children, Maria Anita, Maria Alyssa, Maria Aimee, Jose Delfin, and Cristina Marie. Dr. Pamintuan was 84. Dr. Pamintuan was born in Calulut, San Fernando, Pampanga, son of Delfin Pamintuan, a school teacher and farmer, and Maria Castro Pamintuan, a homemaker and farmer. As a top student at San Fernando High School, he earned a seat at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. In college he joined Phi Kappa Mu and sang tenor in The Four Aces, an a capella group. He received his doctor of medicine degree in 1961. In 1962, he traveled to the United States to further his training both at Church Home and Hospital, then affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York City. Afterward, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he met his wife, Elvira Lacdao, then a resident in obstetrics and gynecology at Philadelphia General Hospital. More intensive training in cardiology followed at Temple University Hospital and Hahnemann Hospital, both in Philadelphia. At that time, he co-authored several research papers on the action potential of the human heart and the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias which were published in The American Journal of Cardiology. He also wrote a seminal work on hyperlipidemias published in The Lancet, considered by many to be the world’s premier medical journal. In 1970, he moved to Seaford to lead the Coronary Care Unit and to establish a new Intensive Care Unit at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. He developed the nurse training programs for both departments, teaching many of the classes himself. Shortly thereafter, he became president of the medical staff and was the first medical staff president to be named to the board of directors at Nanticoke. He also served on the editorial board of the Medical Society of Delaware and was formerly chairman of the Sussex County Heart Association. With private practices in both Seaford and Dover, his energy knew no bounds, and his passion for the Philippines was expressed in his work with charitable organizations including Ding Kampangan, an annual medical mission he co-founded with his friend the late Dr. Camilo Gopez, a neurosurgeon of Wilmington, Del. He served as president both of the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America (UPMASA) (2001-03) and the Delaware Valley UPMASA (1998-2001). He co-founded and was president of Hope Medical Clinic in Dover, a free clinic for uninsured adults, which he conceived of and established with three fellow Filipino physicians. Veterans of medical missions to the Philippines, the four doctors wished to bring the spirit of these charitable missions back to Delaware to serve the poor and uninsured. Before retiring in 2011, he worked as a physician in the Delaware state correctional system, caring for men whom society had forgotten. He believed in their right to good medical care and pondered the difficult life circumstances that had brought many of them to prison. He cared for them as he would any patient and was never seen without a history book to accompany him on breaks. During this time, he also cared for developmentally disabled and chronically ill residents at the Stockley Center in Georgetown. Dr. Pamintuan was an avid fisherman with keen knowledge of Delaware and Maryland waterways, which he navigated with his son Jose at his side on his trusty yacht, Cristina, named after his youngest daughter. Perhaps the marshy waters of Delaware reminded him of the muddy rivers of his youth in the Philippines, which he hoped to return to one day. He loved steamed clams, blue crabs, and his favorite, raw oysters. He followed sports and was interested in world cultures, especially their politics and regional foods. He loved to sing Filipino kundiman (love songs) and American classics including “Over the Rainbow,” which he sang with his children in five-part harmony. He sought harmony both in song and in life, and was a deep believer in social justice and equity, which he expressed throughout his life as a physician and community leader. In addition, he often caught people off guard with his great and unique sense of humor. He was predeceased by his parents and eight siblings, whose families he cared for however possible. Over the decades, he sent numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews to college, a testament to his belief in the value of education and supporting the next generation. He is survived by his wife and five children; granddaughters Maria Sofia Pamintuan Fusco and Emma Isabella Pamintuan Fusco; sons-in-law Dino Fusco (married to Maria Anita) and Gijsbert Grotenbreg (married to Cristina Marie); and extended family in the Philippines. Dr. Pamintuan’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday July 10, at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes. There will be a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. All who cannot attend in person are invited to join the services via livestreaming by visiting the following link: youtube.com/channel/UC2vnHlr2UccJsuItv_Xrzhg. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hope Medical Clinic at Modern Maturity Center in Dover, and University of the Philippines General Hospital through UPMASA at upmasanational.org. Visit Dr. Pamintuan’s Life Memorial webpage and sign his virtual guest book at parsellfuneralhomes.com. Source: shorturl.at/hqxC6 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/profed-faculty-bags-distinguished-dissertation-award-in-taiwan/ | ProfEd faculty bags distinguished dissertation award in Taiwan – UP Alumni Website | ProfEd faculty bags distinguished dissertation award in Taiwan May 3, 2023 Ms. AL Ramirez Asst. Prof. Donne Jone Sodusta, a faculty member at the Division of Professional Education of the College of Arts and Sciences, UP Visayas was given the Distinguished Dissertation Prize of the Taiwan Association for Sociology of Education (TASE). This is for his dissertation paper titled “Contriving and Curating Indigeneity: Problematization of the Philippines’ Indigenous Peoples Education.” Sodusta earned his PhD degree at the National Dong Hwa University in Taiwan through the Taiwan Elite University postgraduate scholarship. His areas of research and interests are in policies and practices in multicultural education issues and indigenous peoples’ education. He is currently teaching research and social sciences subjects to graduate students of the UPV Graduate School and the high school students of UP High School in Iloilo. More photos on UP Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-posts-100-passing-rate-in-2022-licensure-exam-for-fisheries-professionals/ | UPV posts 100% passing rate in 2022 Licensure Exam for Fisheries Professionals – UP Alumni Website | UPV posts 100% passing rate in 2022 Licensure Exam for Fisheries Professionals October 14, 2022 Ms. Lenilyn Gallos UP Visayas (UPV) posted a 100 percent passing rate in the October 2022 Licensure Exam for Fisheries Professionals, with 10 alumni in the Top 10. UPV secured eight of the 10 highest places in the said examination. John Rey Fortu Rasgo, a BS Fisheries graduate of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), topped the board exam with a rating of 86.25 percent. Rasgo who graduated in July 2022, Cum Laude, shared the same spot with Jean Margaret G. Badong of Iloilo State College of Fisheries-main. All 39 aspirants from UPV-CFOS hurdled the exam held last October 6-7, 2022. Nine (9) more topnotchers led the newly registered fisheries professionals from CFOS. They are Angelica Marie S. Dominguez, third place (85.75); Leslie T. Sampollo, fifth place (85.25); Cedric Jay A. Nantong and Cherry Dale C. Templonuevo, sixth place (84.75); Robert Christian F. Patani, seventh place (84.50); Joseph Keith Paulo T. Nava, eighth place (84.25); Reymark C. Busalla and Marianne Joyce S. Herrada, ninth place (84.00); and Yessamin T. Lebaquin, tenth place (83.75). CFOS Dean Encarnacion Emilia S. Yap lauded the performance of the 39 new fisheries professionals produced by the University for they weathered the storm taking into account the challenges that they have been through. They were among the first batch of K-12 graduates and the first batch of students under the revised BS Fisheries program. They were on remote learning mode from March 2020 to February 2022 and went back to the University to attend laboratory classes for their undergraduate thesis last March. They took the board exam prepared by new members of the Board of Fisheries of the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) and yet, they were able to pull through, Yap stated. “Warmest congratulations to our new batch of fisheries professionals for holding on. We are very proud of you. Thank you. May we all continue to serve the fisheries industry and the Filipino people,” the dean said. PRC released the list of 716 successful examinees out of 1,966 takers with a national passing percentage of 36.42% on October 12. UPV-CFOS has been dominating the licensure exam as the top performing school in the previous examinations. Last year, UPV registered a passing rate of 95.83 percent; 96.33 percent in 2019; 97.30 percent in 2018; and 98.97 percent in 2017. Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/upv-posts-100-passing-rate-in-2022-fisheries-technologist-licensure-exam Post navigation UP Visayas Budget Office: Administrative Assistant II (Budgeting Assistant) 2022 UPLB SESAM Distinguished Alumni |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumna-elects-as-vp-for-the-integrated-bar-of-the-philippines-zambales-chapter/ | UP Alumna elects as VP for the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Zambales Chapter – UP Alumni Website | UP Alumna elects as VP for the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Zambales Chapter March 2, 2021 The Alpha Phi Omega Sorority – Eta Chapter would like to congratulate our sister, Atty. Dahlia B. Salamat, for being elected as the Vice President for the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Zambales Chapter. May you continue to uphold Leadership, Friendship, and Service in all your endeavors. We’re very proud of you! Source: Alpha Phi Omega Sorority – Eta Chapter Fb page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/atty-ian-m-seruelo-wins-the-2022-san-diego-county-bar-association-service-award/ | Atty. Ian M. Seruelo wins the 2022 San Diego County Bar Association Service Award – UP Alumni Website | Atty. Ian M. Seruelo wins the 2022 San Diego County Bar Association Service Award April 5, 2022 Atty. Ian M. Seruelo (BSBA Marketing ’95, UPV) is Community Service Awardee for the 2022 San Diego County Bar Association Service Awards. Congratulations! Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook post |
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