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https://up.edu.ph/upd-grad-centers-on-theme-of-tahanan/	UPD grad centers on theme of ‘tahanan’ – University of the Philippines	UPD grad centers on theme of ‘tahanan’ UPD grad centers on theme of ‘tahanan’ July 12, 2019 \| Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The Oblation dons the Sablay to celebrate the UP Diliman Class of 2019. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Tahanan. Home. That was the theme of the UP Diliman (UPD) Commencement Exercises held on June 30 at the University Amphitheater. Scenes before the UP Diliman graduation ceremony, clockwise from top: the stage, graduating students clad in raincoats, lining up to enter the University Amphitheater, and the venue quickly filling up (Top and middle right photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO, and bottom and middle left photos by Arlyn VCD P. Romualdo, UP MPRO) Home is where you feel love and care, where you rest and get nourishment, where you are listened to, and where you dream and create. In times of turmoil, home is a place of refuge and renewal. This was how National Artist for Theater and University Professor Emeritus Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio described it in her commencement address. And she considered UP her “second home.” Her affinity with the University began when she entered as an English major in 1948. National Artist for Theater and University Professor Emeritus Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio is UP Diliman’s commencement speaker this year. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Lapeña-Bonifacio gave the UPD Class of 2019 three pieces of advice: ambition is important but it needs to be balanced by reality; failing is not the end of the world; it just means there was something lacking in what we did so we should persist until we succeed; and, serve with honor and excellence without asking for anything in return. The graduating class and college marshals listen to the commencement address under the cover of umbrellas in the University Amphitheater. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) As with the commencement speaker, BA Philosophy summa cum laude graduate Joshua Emmanuel Ramos, who spoke on behalf of the graduating class, said that the capacity to love is rooted in the home. In UP, this capacity is strengthened when academic life is coupled with empathy and unity with the masses. As an example, he cited the many UP graduates who have turned their backs on lucrative careers to serve as teachers of Lumad children. Joshua Emmanuel Ramos, BA Philosophy summa cum laude, delivers a message on behalf of the UP Diliman Class of 2019. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Ramos, who graduated with a weighted average grade of 1.096, added that home is where inquiring minds are first developed; and, in the University, the inquiring mind is further encouraged and nurtured. When he is asked why people from UP always question the government that funds their education as though they are attacking their own parents, Ramos said he remembers how his father was at home. “He never told me to not answer. What he would always say is to not answer rudely. Which means as long as there is respect, there is nothing wrong with answering, reasoning out, or asking.” At the end of his speech, Ramos told his fellow graduates, “Just as UP became our home and refuge, may we also be the refuge for those who long for freedom from their oppressive realities.” The lightning rally toward the end of the UP Diliman graduation ceremony takes center stage (top photo) and the open space in front of the University Amphitheater (bottom photos). (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Apart from Ramos, there were 53 other summa cum laude graduates. They are: Jaron Nicolas Uy, BS Chemical Engineering, 1.019 Reine Jiana Reynoso, BS Electronics and Communications Engineering, 1.027 Samantha Amante, BS Business Administration, 1.071 Jamie Christine Lim, BS Mathematics, 1.073 Sethric Andre Mesoza, BS Mathematics, 1.078 Lea Andrei San Juan, Bachelor of Sports Science, 1.088 Bianca Isadora Germar, BA Anthropology, 1.089 Mariel Santos, BS Psychology, 1.110 Joshua Miguel Danac, BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 1.113 A member of the UP Rayadillo, the Honor Guard Battalion, faces the Sablay-draped Oblation as he stands at attention in the Quezon Hall Lobby. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Anna Michaella Dela Cruz, Bachelor of Sports Science, 1.116 Jody Kirsten Uy, Bachelor of Secondary Education, 1.118 Helli-Mar Trilles, BS Civil Engineering, 1.122 Jasper Jamir, BS Electronics and Communications Engineering, 1.127 Raphaelle Joshua Traballo, BS Business Administration, 1.130 Aleeza Dana Sy, BS Industrial Engineering, 1.131 Raphael Don Tantan, BS Business Administration and Accountancy, 1.133 “We take pride today in the 54 summa cum laudes, the highest in UP’s history,” says UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan in his opening remarks. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Jerielle Malonzo, BS Mathematics, 1.134 Xaika Nadine Saldivar, BA Broadcast Communication, 1.135 Christian Fitzedward Tan, BS Economics, 1.142 Stanley Brian Sayson, BS Civil Engineering, 1.146 Ciana Lim, BS Computer Science, 1.154 Eloise Misa, BS Mathematics, 1.155 Ara Isobel Mercado, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), 1.156 Former College of Education Dean Marie Therese Bustos interprets the program in sign language—a first in the UP Diliman Commencement Exercises. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO Weand Ybañez, BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 1.158 Erika Antonette Enriquez, BS Mathematics, 1.161 Isabella Mae Tan, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Industrial Design), 1.163 Wilbert Jacob Julio, BS Chemical Engineering, 1.165 Carlos Emmanuel Garcia, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1.166 Maru Feriel Del Carmen, BS Chemical Engineering, 1.167 Anderson Kirk Nigel Tan, BS Psychology, 1.168 The singing of the Philippine National Anthem starts off the UP Diliman graduation rites. (Photo by Misael Bacani) Joseph Neos Cruz, BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 1.168 Timothy Jason Simeon, BS Civil Engineering, 1.169 Ranier Biglang-awa, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), 1.173 Mikaela Maria Gomez, BS Business Administration, 1.180 Samantha Yzavelle Ceniza, BS Economics, 1.181 Jiwan Tai, BS Economics, 1.183 Ferdinand John Briones, BS Computer Engineering, 1.185 The graduating students from the College of Arts and Letters (left photo) and the College of Law (right photo) celebrated LGBTQ Pride by flashing rainbow-colored umbrellas and souvenir programs, respectively, as their academic units were called. The UP Diliman Commencement Exercises were held on the last day of LGBTQ Pride Month. (Left photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO and right photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Karlo de Leon, BS Physics, 1.186 Charmaine Regina Yu, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Communication), 1.187 Sam Ezrael dela Cruz, BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 1.187 Reina Nette Daguio, BS Civil Engineering, 1.188 Arvy Daniel Ngo, BS Electronics and Communications Engineering, 1.188 Lian Mae Tabien, BS Statistics, 1.190 Francis Zac dela Cruz, BS Computer Science, 1.191 UP President Danilo Concepcion (left photo) administers the Oath of Loyalty to the University to the UP Diliman Class of 2019 (right photo). (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Kwen Kwen Cabalag, BA Philosophy, 1.193 Exequiel Kim Isaac Salvador, BS Mathematics, 1.193 Edrea Faustina Choa, BS Business Administration, 1.193 Emilio Paul Nogales, BS Chemical Engineering, 1.194 Aaron Cris Vega, Bachelor of Sports Science, 1.195 John Anthony Kho, BS Chemical Engineering, 1.196 Carissa Andrea Lim, BS Business Administration, 1.196 Dana Sison, BA European Languages, 1.197 Francesca Sy, BS Civil Engineering, 1.199 At last! The Class of 2019 celebrates after the shifting the UP Sablay from the right shoulder to the left—a symbolic act of shifting from being a graduating student to finally being a graduate. (Top photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO, bottom photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) The UPD Class of 2019 also had 437 magna cum laude and 1,173 cum laude graduates. Of the 5,049 graduating class, 3,980 earned baccalaureate degrees while 1,069 received graduate degrees.
https://up.edu.ph/up-manila-grads-encouraged-to-stand-up-for-truth-justice-human-rights/	UP Manila grads encouraged to stand up for truth, justice, human rights – University of the Philippines	UP Manila grads encouraged to stand up for truth, justice, human rights UP Manila grads encouraged to stand up for truth, justice, human rights July 12, 2019 \| Written by Fred Dabu Atty. Theodore O. Te, a professorial lecturer at the UP College of Law and a Legal Education specialist at the UP Law Center, delivers his message for the graduates of UP Manila at the 110th Commencement Exercises of the constituent university on June 26, 2019 at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. The University of the Philippines Manila, the nation’s Health Sciences Center, held its 110th Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City, on June 26, 2019. At the ceremonies, titles and degrees were conferred on a total of 1,134 graduates. 949 received their Bachelor’s degrees; 233, their Master’s degrees; and, 10, their doctorate. Batch 2019 has one graduated summa cum laude, 33, magna cum laude, and 207, cum laude; they come from UP Manila’s nine degree-granting units: the College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP); the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS); the College of Dentistry (CD); the College of Medicine (CM); the College of Nursing (CN); the College of Pharmacy (CP) the College of Public Health (CPH); the National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions (NTTC-HP); and, the School of Health Sciences (SHS). Atty. Theodore O. Te, a professorial lecturer at the UP College of Law and a Legal Education specialist at the UP Law Center, delivered the commencement address at UP Manila’s graduation rites this year. Te is a prominent human rights lawyer and a former spokesperson and chief of the Public Information Office of the Supreme Court. Atty. Theodore O. Te, a professorial lecturer at the UP College of Law and a Legal Education specialist at the UP Law Center, delivers his message to the graduates of UP Manila at the 110th Commencement Exercises of the constituent university on June 26, 2019 at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. Iskolar para sa Bayan In his message, Te urged the graduates to stand up for truth, justice, and human rights amidst “a war that is being waged on many fronts and in many forms.” He explained that every Iskolar ng Bayan must “remember always who we are” as scholars who “come from the people” and who are expected to “always put the people first.” “Be good people. . . as Iskolar ng Bayan, Iskolar para sa Bayan,” Te advised. He also gave several examples on how UP graduates can help others, as innovators and leaders. “Find ways to help. . . . Be a counterculture,” added Te. Graduates of 2019 listen to Atty. Theodore O. Te’s commencement speech. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. “Insist on what is true, what is just, and what is right. Do that through our scholarly research; through the use of science to find the truth; through multi-disciplinary engagements that allow us to see beyond where we find ourselves now,” Te advised. Te also expressed confidence that UP has adequately trained its graduates “to be courageous and to be good.” He said further, “More than just allowing mastery of our respective fields, we must strive to inculcate not only knowledge but also to develop character—the conviction of what is good, right and just; to be able to do the right thing, and to resist compromising one’s ideals and values. This requires courage, perseverance, and fortitude; it also requires the strength to persist through challenges and struggles, and to choose what is right even when it is difficult, even when you stand alone and everyone else is against you.” UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita D. Padilla , presents the plaque of appreciation and token to Atty. Theodore O. Te, the commencement speaker. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. Iskolar ng Bayan, ngayon ay lumalaban Georgina B. Gato, BA Political Science, summa cum laude, delivered her valedictory address on behalf of the graduating class after each of the graduates and recipients of awards were called on stage. Dozens from the Class of 2019 rushed to the front of the Plenary Hall, unfurling streamers and placards for the lightning rally as a response to the challenges presented by Te and Gato. After the graduates were inducted into the UP Alumni Association and the UP Manila Alumni Association, the SDE (same-day edit) video of the commencement exercises was played, showing the highlights of the event. Graduates of UP Manila pose for a wacky shot. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. Read the commencement address of Atty. Te here. Watch the highlights from UP Manila’s YouTube channel. Officials and faculty members of the University of the Philippines Manila. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. Members of the University of the Philippines Board of Regents, UP System administration, and UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita D. Padilla pose with Atty. Theodore O. Te (center), the commencement speaker for the 110th Commencement Exercises of UP Manila. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO.
https://up.edu.ph/up-taiwanese-universities-faculty-meet-for-academic-cooperation/	UP, Taiwanese universities’ faculty meet for academic cooperation – University of the Philippines	UP, Taiwanese universities’ faculty meet for academic cooperation UP, Taiwanese universities’ faculty meet for academic cooperation December 7, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Top officials and faculty members from the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Taiwan Strategic Alliance for Colleges of Education and Humanity / National Taiwan University System (TSA-CEH/NTUS) held an academic collaborative meeting and workshop on November 20, 2017 in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Bong Arboleda The event was highlighted by the signing of a memorandum on academic cooperation between UP and TSA-CEH, and by a series of discussions on possible joint activities and international exchanges among participating higher education institutions. Photo by Bong Arboleda Representatives from UP, NTUS, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), and National Cheng Chi University (NCCU) attended the activities held at Quezon Hall, Palma Hall, and the Microtel by Wyndham – UP Technohub in UP Diliman, Quezon City. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) Click here for more photos of the event.
https://up.edu.ph/istorya-ng-pag-asa-calls-for-film-entries-2/	Istorya ng Pag-asa calls for film entries – University of the Philippines	Istorya ng Pag-asa calls for film entries Istorya ng Pag-asa calls for film entries February 6, 2019 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Are you interested in making films? Do you have a true and inspiring story you want to share? Join the Istorya ng Pag-asa Film Festival 2019! Istorya ng Pag-asa (INP) is a traveling photo gallery featuring extraordinary stories of ordinary Filipinos. Through words and portraits, this project aims to inspire, empower and be a source of hope for all. It was an offshoot of Araw ng Pagbasa, Araw ng Pag-asa, an annual reading advocacy program that began in Quezon City. Officially adopted in November 2016, Istorya ng Pag-asa is an initiative of the Office of the Vice President aiming to direct social conversations away from animosity and toward positivity by spreading stories of hope. Istorya ng Pag-asa continues to grow and expand its reach to all corners of the country, with the support of partners and stakeholders from Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Quezon City, Naga, Baguio, Palawan and Dumaguete. Click here to view the mechanics, application form and FAQs. Accepting submissions only until March 25, 2019.
https://up.edu.ph/call-for-applications-2021-ajinomoto-postgraduate-scholarship-grant/	Call for applications: 2021 Ajinomoto Postgraduate Scholarship Grant – University of the Philippines	Call for applications: 2021 Ajinomoto Postgraduate Scholarship Grant Call for applications: 2021 Ajinomoto Postgraduate Scholarship Grant January 24, 2020 \| Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Ajinomoto is inviting interested applicants from the Philippines to apply for the 2021 Ajinomoto Postgraduate Scholarship Grant. The Ajinomoto Postgraduate Scholarship Grants aims to help deserving Filipino students who require financial assistance to pursue higher education in the field of sciences. This gives a full scholarship in a master’s course at specified graduate schools in designated universities in Japan. This grant can be applied to specified graduate schools at the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Nagoya University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ochanomizu University, Waseda University and Kagawa Nutrition University. Further details of the scholarship can be accessed through this link: https://www.ajinomoto.com.ph/whats-new-archive/2021-ajinomoto-postgraduate-scholarship-grant/
https://up.edu.ph/che-museum-and-child-development-buildings-inaugurated/	CHE Museum and Child Development buildings inaugurated – University of the Philippines	CHE Museum and Child Development buildings inaugurated CHE Museum and Child Development buildings inaugurated December 13, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The facades of the newly inaugurated CHE Museum building and Child Development Center complex. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Three years after its inclusion in the UP budget proposal, the College of Home Economics’ (CHE) infrastructure development project, beginning with the College Museum and the Child Development Center buildings, was inaugurated on December 12, 2018. The inauguration was led by UP President Danilo Concepcion, UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan, and CHE Dean Aurorita Roldan, with former UP President Alfredo Pascual and former CHE deans and faculty members as guests of honor. They toured around the facilities of the CHE Museum, which include the costume museum; and of the new CDC building, which include observation classrooms, playgrounds, and an auditorium. Aside from the costume museum, the CHE Museum will house museums for traditional Philippine attire, home implements, toys, and other home artifacts. The CDC is the laboratory school of the CHE’s Family Life and Child Development Department, which educates children from three months to 5 ½ years old. Part of the CHE’s collection of ternos on display in the costume museum. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The CDC open-air playground highlighted by a slide said to be the work of Napoleon Abueva and a wading pool. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Two of the CDC observation classrooms, especially designed for infants (top photo) and older pre-schoolers (bottom photo). (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) “I know this is a work in progress that we will support in whatever way we can, as part of the larger vision to be a center of Home Economics,” said Tan in the inauguration program. “Many of our problems are rooted in the destruction of what we used to teach at home.” He added that Home Economics “. . . is an appreciation of what we have. That is where we shape our Filipino-ness and where we have our inculturation.” Chancellor Michael Tan and President Danilo Concepcion deliver messages. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Concepcion wanted the name of the College “tweaked” to reflect the many disciplines in the College and to get recognized alongside their international counterparts. He assured the College of more support from him, so that it can lead the country in terms of its expertise and expand the coverage of courses to include emerging industries. He called upon the initiative of the College to contribute to the country’s food security by discovering new food sources and processes. He also spoke about extension programs to make courses such as culinary arts and hospitality management more accessible in the Philippines. (Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) Works of children wards hang just outside the classrooms. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
https://up.edu.ph/updgo-holds-forum-on-confronting-ejks/	UPDGO holds forum on confronting EJKs – University of the Philippines	UPDGO holds forum on confronting EJKs UPDGO holds forum on confronting EJKs September 27, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Diliman Gender Office (UPDGO) conducted a forum about extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in urban and rural communities on September 20 at the UPDGO Seminar Room, Benton Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. “Nanay, Tatay, gusto kong tinapay, Nanay, Tatay, gusto kong MABUHAY” served as a venue for dialogue and psychosocial guidance for participants from Barangay UP Campus and Sitio Sandugo (Kampuhansa UP Diliman). Facilitating the forum were: UPDGO’s Guidance Counselor and (OASH) Extension Specialist Prescilla Tulipat; Legal Consultant, Atty. Alnie Foja; Gender and Development Specialist, Cindy Cruz-Cabrera; and, Coordinator, Prof. Nancy Kimuell-Gabriel, in cooperation with the Bai Indigenous Women’s Network and the Barangay UP Campus Family Community Healing Center. The participants expressed feelings of hurt, fear and anger over the killings of children, even as they also discussed community actions to address these issues. A candle lighting ceremony and call to action capped the day’s activities. A candle lighting ceremony and call to action capped the day’s activities. (Photo by Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) Fight for ancestral lands and safer communities “How can we keep our communities safe? Do we still feel safe if the police and military are the ones committing or condoning the killings?” These were among the questions raised during the discussions, as the participants shared their own experiences in the context of the Martial Law era that began 45 years ago under the Marcos dictatorship, the Duterte administration’s drug war, and the Martial Law situation in Mindanao at present. Forum participants said there have been at least 13 recorded deaths in Barangay UP Campus attributed to the drug war. Meanwhile, women tribal leaders narrated how government and paramilitary groups have been committing violence on their communities since the Marcos era. Bai Aida Seisa, a Bagobo leader from the Paquibato district, Davao City, recounted how she survived two massacres, the first in 1983 and then recently in 2015. She said on these separate incidents, her father, Amado Sandunan, a Bagobo leader who fought logging operations in their ancestral lands, and other villagers, were killed by paramilitary and government troops, because they were fighting for their natural resources-rich yutang kabilin, their ancestral lands. Bai Aida Seisa, a Bagobo leader from the Paquibato district, Davao City (Photo by Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) Michelle Campos, Lumad youth leader, narrated their plight after her father, Lumad leader Dionel Campos, grandfather, Datu Juvello Sinzo, and school director, Emerito Samarca were killed by paramilitary troops in Lianga, Surigao del Sur in September 2015. Bai Kakay Tolentino, a Dumagat and the national coordinator of BAI, said indigenous peoples are fighting for survival and defending their ancestral lands from corporations and militarization because land is their source of life. She said they have also learned to fight for their lives, united as a tribe, as a community, and as members of broader alliances with common goals. BAI members arrived with the delegates of the Lakbayan ng Pambansang Minorya 2017 on August 31 for the three weeks-long Kampuhansa UP Diliman along C.P. Garcia Avenue. During the candle lighting ceremony, the forum speakers and participants called for solidarity, healing, justice, and for an end to the killings, as they pledged to join protest actions against violence and creeping tyranny. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO)
https://up.edu.ph/upd-launches-sayaw-ng-paghihimagsik-on-international-womens-day-2019/	UPD launches “Sayaw ng Paghihimagsik” on International Women’s Day 2019 – University of the Philippines	UPD launches “Sayaw ng Paghihimagsik” on International Women’s Day 2019 UPD launches “Sayaw ng Paghihimagsik” on International Women’s Day 2019 March 11, 2019 \| Written by Fred Dabu Members of the UP Diliman community dance the “Sayaw ng Paghihimagsik” and “One Billion Rising” as their expressions of unity and protest. Photo by Jun Madrid, UPMPRO. The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) faculty, staff, students, and residents of Barangay UP Campus gathered at Quezon Hall on March 8 for a festive and militant multisectoral program in celebration of International Women’s Day 2019. The event featured the public launching of “Sayaw ng Paghihimagsik”, one of the UPD community’s contributions to the annual “One Billion Rising” (OBR) global campaign and the local series of activities in March, Women’s Month. Photo by Jun Madrid, UPMPRO. With the theme “Laban U.P.! Laban sa Misogyny! Nagkakaisang UP laban sa lahat ng anyo ng karahasan at pang-aapi sa kababaihan. Pagyurak ay wakasan, irespeto ang kababaihan! Kababaihan, ipaglaban ang bayan! Bayan, ipaglaban ang kababaihan!” formulated by the UPD Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System, members of organizations spearheaded by the UPD Gender Office (UPDGO) participated in the “Sayaw ng Paghihimagsik” and OBR dance as their expression of protest against all forms of violence against women. Among them were: the University Student Council, Gabriela Youth, Lumad and Bakwit Schools, All UP Workers Alliance, Concerned Artists of the Philippines, Congress of Teachers/Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND), the University Library, and the UPD Human Resources Development Office (HRDO). Staff from the University Health Service, Barangay UP Campus Golden Lolas, TUBAW Music Collective, The General Strike, and Pasada also rendered their respective cultural performances during the event. UP Executive Vice President Teodoro J. Herbosa reads UP President Danilo L. Concepcion’s solidarity message for the event. Photo by Jun Madrid, UPMPRO. Solidarity messages were delivered by UP Executive Vice President Teodoro J. Herbosa, representing UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, UPDGO coordinator, Dr. Nancy Kimuell-Gabriel, and representatives of participating organizations. They said that campuses and communities should be safe and enabling environments for all. They also called for unity in the fight to end all forms of violence against women and children, oppression, and misogyny (hatred of or contempt for women), and reiterated that these have no place in the University and in society. The Barangay UP Campus Golden Lolas performing a Filipino folk dance. Photo by Jun Madrid, UPMPRO. After the program in Diliman, Quezon City, a contingent then proceeded to the City of Manila to join the bigger protest programs held on Mendiola Bridge and at Liwasang Bonifacio. The Women’s Month series of activities in UPD included gender sensitivity seminars, exhibits, livelihood trainings, services for health and wellness, and forums. Poster from the UP Diliman Gender Office. The lyrics and music of “Sayaw ng Paghihimagsik” may be downloaded from the Facebook page of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines.
https://up.edu.ph/a-statement-by-the-president-on-recent-issues-involving-fraternities/	A Statement by the President on Recent Issues Involving Fraternities – University of the Philippines	A Statement by the President on Recent Issues Involving Fraternities A Statement by the President on Recent Issues Involving Fraternities November 23, 2018 \| Written by President Danilo L. Concepcion Recent incidents within the University of the Philippines have drawn renewed attention to the roles and actuations of fraternities on our campuses—in particular, a brawl involving members of two fraternities, and even more disturbingly, a series of offensive posts on social media attributed to the Upsilon Sigma Phi. Let me speak first as the President of this University. Whatever the source of these reported posts may be, the language and the behavior they contain are reprehensible and totally unacceptable in our community. Such flagrant misogyny has no place in a university dedicated to the highest ideals and the practice of gender equality and human rights. That practice is best tested in our private utterances and actions, and the attitudes displayed in these published posts demonstrate how much more we need to do to reform medieval mindsets within the university at all levels. Let me now speak as an Upsilonian. It personally pains me for my fraternity, which is celebrating its Centennial, to have been associated with these posts. They do not represent what we have stood for all these years, as they bring us back to the darkness rather than the light. But my pain cannot be compared to that of those maligned by the posts, and I assure the University community that I will do all I can, both as President and as a fellow of the fraternity, to root out this problem and to instill or reaffirm a culture of respect, tolerance, and decency within Upsilon and our entire fraternity system. Let me be absolutely clear about this: I will not protect any fraternity brother who may be found culpable of these kinds of offensive acts. I call on my fellow Upsilon alumni to support me in this position, so we can bring the fraternity forward into a new and more progressive century. The long-held excuse that “Boys will be boys” can no longer hold. We will not tolerate misogyny, sexual harassment, and bullying or any form of violence against women and other groups in this University, and any such offenses will be dealt with to the full extent of our judicial and administrative remedies. Accordingly, I have instructed UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan to expedite the investigation into the recent brawl on campus reportedly involving members of the Upsilon Sigma Phi and Alpha Phi Beta fraternities to identify the participants, establish liabilities, and file the appropriate cases against the offenders. I am also directing all Chancellors to require all new and renewing student organizations for their members to undergo gender sensitivity training before accreditation or renewal is granted, and to intensify security on their campuses to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and residents. To anyone who may feel personally threatened or aggrieved by these recent incidents, I am offering the protection and assistance of my office in seeing to it that your case is attended to, that your safety and security are assured, and that justice is served. May these challenges become an opportunity for all of us to work together for a safer, fairer, and more convivial University environment. DANILO L. CONCEPCION President 23 November 2018
https://up.edu.ph/danilo-concepcion-steps-in-as-21st-up-president/	Danilo Concepcion steps in as 21st UP president – University of the Philippines	Danilo Concepcion steps in as 21st UP president Danilo Concepcion steps in as 21st UP president February 10, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) welcomed its 21st president, UP Diliman College of Law Dean Danilo Concepcion, on February 10 in a ceremonial turnover of the university leadership at Quezon Hall, UP Diliman. He will serve a term of six years. “Today, I will pass on, with both pride and humility, the mantle of leadership to my successor, whose outstanding qualifications give me confidence that the future of UP is in good hands,” said outgoing UP President Alfredo Pascual in his valedictory address. “I call on our faculty, students, staff, and alumni to help our new president stay the course as he takes his turn in putting a few more stones in the building of our great edifice—that is our UP beloved.” In his acceptance speech, Concepcion highlighted compassion as an integral value in moving the university forward. “Marapat siguro na ating isaalang-alang na mas titingkad ang taglay nitong bisa kung ang dangal at husay ay kakambal ng pagmamalasakit. Kinakailangan nating itong isapuso at isadiwa sapagkat ito ang magiging pangunahin nating takaran upang matagumpay nating maiukit ang dibuho ng ating hinaharap. Sa susunod na anim na taon na ating pagsasamahan, malasakit ang magbibigay bigkis at buhay sa lahat ng ating layunin, sa lahat ng ating mga kilos, at sa lahat ng ating mga galaw.” (“We should consider that the meaning and value of honor and excellence is further deepened when it is coupled with compassion. We should keep it in our hearts and minds as this will be the foundation upon which we can successfully carve out our plans for the future. In the next six years that we will be together, compassion will unite and give life to all our objectives and all our actions.”) Prior to the UP presidency, Concepcion was the executive director of the UP Bonifacio Global City campus. He also served as Vice President for Legal Affairs in the administration of his predecessor, Alfredo Pascual. From 2000-2002, he was president of De La Salle Araneta University. Concepcion earned his Master of Laws degree from the University of London in 1986 as a Chevening Scholar of the United Kingdom government. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree, cum laude, from UP Diliman in 1983. In 1979, he finished his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering degree, summa cum laude, in De La Salle Araneta University. He also topped the licensure examination for agricultural engineers that year. The new UP president’s platform is the redefinition of UP’s culture, enhancing the time-honored traditions of honor and excellence to include compassion—a virtue he considers as “UP’s moral core as the national university.” To “engender compassion in [UP’s] culture,” Concepcion has enumerated five key points in his vision paper: the academic thrust should reflect its concern for the welfare of its primary constituency—the nation, the admission and financial aid system should respond to the needs of all deserving students; efficient and effective services must be delivered to UP’s constituency within the campuses and meaningful support extended to all its personnel; as UP’s contribution to prudent management of public resources, creative ways must be conceived to boost its income without abandoning the campaign for increased government subsidy; and UP should contribute to national development.
https://up.edu.ph/up-president-danilo-l-concepcion-names-executive-team/	UP President Danilo L. Concepcion names Executive Team – University of the Philippines	UP President Danilo L. Concepcion names Executive Team UP President Danilo L. Concepcion names Executive Team February 10, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Newly-installed UP President Danilo Concepcion has introduced the members of his executive team in his acceptance speech during the ceremonial turnover of the university leadership on February 10 at Quezon Hall, UP Diliman. Oath-taking of the Vice Presidents and the Secretary of the University took place at the Office of the President right after the ceremony. The 21st UP President has reappointed three officials from the previous administration to continue serving as part of his executive team. They are Vice President for Planning and Finance Joselito Florendo, who is from the UP Diliman Cesar EA Virata School of Business-Department of Accounting and Finance; Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora, also from the same School, but from the Department of Business Administration; and Vice President for Legal Affairs Hector Danny Uy, from the UP Diliman College of Law. The Executive Vice President post will be occupied by Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, former undersecretary of the Department of Health, 3rd Vice President of the UP Alumni Association, and professor at the UP Manila College of Medicine. Vice President for Academic Affairs is Dr. Cynthia Rose Bautista, former commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education and professor at the UP Diliman College of Social Sciences and Philosophy-Department of Sociology. Dr. Nestor Yunque, professor at the UP Visayas College of Arts and Sciences-Division of Biological Sciences and former UP Visayas Vice Chancellor for Administration, has been appointed by Concepcion as the Vice President for Administration. Vice President for Public Affairs (VPPA) is Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr., a professor at the UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters-Department of English and Comparative Literature who previously held the VPPA position under the administration of former UP President Francisco Nemenzo. Atty. Roberto Lara, a 1987 graduate of the UP Diliman College of Law who is engaged in private practice, has been appointed as the Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents. Prior to assuming the presidency, Concepcion was the executive director of the UP Bonifacio Global City campus. He also served as Vice President for Legal Affairs in the administration of his predecessor, Alfredo Pascual. From 2000-2002, he was president of De La Salle Araneta University. UP President Danilo Concepcion (leftmost) administers the oaths of office of his executive team. From left to right: Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa, Vice President for Planning and Finance Joselito Florendo, Vice President for Administration Nestor Yunque, Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora, Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Dalisay Jr., Vice President for Legal Affairs Hector Danny Uy, and Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents Roberto Lara. Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Rose Bautista was unable to attend. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPSIO. Concepcion earned his Master of Laws degree from the University of London in 1986 as a Chevening Scholar of the United Kingdom government. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree, cum laude, from UP Diliman in 1983. In 1979, he finished his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering degree, summa cum laude, in De La Salle Araneta University. He also topped the licensure examination for agricultural engineers that year. The new UP president’s platform is the redefinition of UP’s culture, enhancing the time-honored traditions of honor and excellence to include compassion—a virtue he considers as “UP’s moral core as the national university.” To “engender compassion in [UP’s] culture,” Concepcion has enumerated five key points in his vision paper: the academic thrust should reflect its concern for the welfare of its primary constituency—the nation, the admission and financial aid system should respond to the needs of all deserving students; efficient and effective services must be delivered to UP’s constituency within the campuses and meaningful support extended to all its personnel; as UP’s contribution to prudent management of public resources, creative ways must be conceived to boost its income without abandoning the campaign for increased government subsidy; and UP should contribute to national development. He will serve a term of six years. From left to right: Vice President for Legal Affairs Hector Danny Uy, Vice President for Administration Nestor Yunque, Vice President for Planning and Finance Joselito Florendo, Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa, UP President Danilo Concepcion, Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora, Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Dalisay Jr., and Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents Roberto Lara. Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Rose Bautista was unable to attend. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPSIO.
https://up.edu.ph/pascual-reports-accomplishments-thanks-up/	Pascual reports accomplishments, thanks UP – University of the Philippines	Pascual reports accomplishments, thanks UP Pascual reports accomplishments, thanks UP February 21, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP outgoing president, Alfredo Pascual, gave markers of his administration’s accomplishment and expressed his thanks to the UP community, his executive staff in particular, at the 5th President’s Toast on February 9, 2017, the eve of handing over the UP presidency to his successor. The event, which opened the Institute of Biology, UP Diliman to the UP community–saw student protesters, as well as chancellors giving thanks on behalf of their constituent universities through their gift of a Toym Imao sculpture. Representatives of UP sectors delivered testimonials to the outgoing UP president. Pascual cited the administration’s two-pronged strategic plan aimed at academic and operational excellences to achieve a “one UP”. Enabling the administration’s successful implementation of this plan was its campaign for state funding, which saw the UP budget increase almost three-fold, from P5.4 billion in 2011 to P15.1 billion in 2016, mostly in the form of allocations for maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), and capital outlay, which amounted to P9 billion in a span of five years, according to the outgoing President. Pascual’s presentation began with achievements in pursuing academic excellence. UP outgoing President Alfredo Pascual expresses gratitude to each of his executive staff through citations. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPSIO. These included enhancing access to UP by poorer segments of society through the online UPCAT application and the free online UPCAT review. Those passing the UPCAT were given better motivation to enroll and chances of staying in UP through a liberalized loan system and a streamlined Socialized Tuition System, including increased stipends, scholarships, and compensation for student assistants. The roster of faculty was strengthened through increased incentives for the Balik-PhD program, sufficient grants to travel and pursue postgraduate courses abroad, multi-campus offering of doctoral programs, establishment of the One UP Professorial Chairs, and merit promotions. Research activity flourished through huge investments in research and facilities. The banner projects included buildings and equipment for the Philippine Genome Center and the National Institutes of Health. Several research projects that had great impact nationally such as Project NOAH/DREAM-LIDAR resulted from the Enhanced Interdisciplinary Research Program. Internationalization was jump-started with the shift in the academic calendar, international linkage programs such as MOVE UP and COOPERATE programs, and cross-border partnerships. These resulted in an influx of international professors, experts, and students, and active participation in an international network of universities. Programs were also benchmarked internationally, and open education was strengthened. In terms of public service, Pascual reported on UP’s first integrated approach to disaster response and to voter information, technical assistance to other higher educational institutions, and the launch of a Resilience Institute and a public service television, TVUP. UP’s expansion in several industrial zones and growth areas also concretized its efforts at reaching target publics actively involved in economic development. A major leap in operational excellence, meant to facilitate academic excellence, was the rolling out of eUP, an integrated operations and information system for all of UP. This included providing greater internet bandwidth and future-proofing of the fiber optic network. The Pascual administration was also the first to create system-wide guidelines for environment-friendly operations, building and landscaping design, and land use. Pascual expressed gratitude to each member of his executive staff through citations. The program was also a chance for various UP sectors to deliver testimonials to the outgoing president. The event organizer, the UP outgoing vice president for Public Affairs, Dr. Edna Estifania Co, spoke of Pascual’s “deep concern” to improve the lot of employees, faculty, and students. Atty. Reynaldo Laserna, alumni representative, mentioned Pascual’s name along the “great” UP Alumni Association presidents who eventually became presidents of the University. Regent Alexis Mejia, staff representative, enumerated the various staff benefits received during Pascual’s term. Kevin Mark Gomez, student representative, spoke of the international exchange program of the administration which made possible his studies abroad. Dr. Agnes Rola, faculty representative, said the administration “leveled UP to become a socially-relevant university.” UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan, representing the chancellors, gave brief testimonials he solicited from each chancellor. UP outgoing Vice President for Academic Affairs Gisela Concepcion, representing UP System officials, made the Gawad Pangulo choral competition an example of administration programs that cut across the system and sectors and generated goodwill and creativity. Commission on Higher Education Chair and UP Board of Regents Chair Patricia Licuanan thanked UP for helping CHED perform its role to lead the higher education sector. Tenor Ramon Acoymo of the UP College of Music delivered a spiel and rendered his versions of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Moonriver” in honor of Pascual. Delivering a final word, Pascual repeated his trademark “Padayon UP” which harks on his vision of a great university: UP able to lead the country to prosperity in the globalized world. Pascual earlier said his acceptance of the nomination to the UP presidency was motivated by his love for his alma mater, responsible for his career advancement and the development of the youth, which now includes his grandchildren. (Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc, UP MPRO) For more photos of the event, please click through the album here.
https://up.edu.ph/upou-graduates-348/	UPOU graduates 348 – University of the Philippines	UPOU graduates 348 UPOU graduates 348 October 9, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Open University Class of 2018 listens to the commencement speaker, Dr. J. Prospero de Vera III, Officer-in-Charge of the Commission on Higher Education. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) “As graduates of the national university, we have the duty to give back.” Commission on Higher Education Officer-in-Charge J. Prospero de Vera III reminded the 348-strong UP Open University (UPOU) Class of 2018 on September 29 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. Commission on Higher Education Officer-in-Charge J. Prospero de Vera III addresses the graduating class of UPOU. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) He also highlighted the unique experiences of UPOU students not only as distance learners that mainly employed technology in their education but also as learners who ardently pursued education despite the obstacles that prevented them from going to traditional universities, such as physical challenges, or personal or professional obligations. Master of Development Communication graduate Joanne Gerio delivers a message on behalf of the graduates. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Joanne Gerio, a Master of Development Communication graduate and an overseas Filipino worker who delivered the valedictory address, pointed out how “fortunate we are now to live in a world where learning is not only confined within the four walls of the classroom.” Echoing de Vera, she hoped that her fellow graduates will use their UPOU education to harness the potentials of digital technologies and lifelong learning in serving humanity. Gerio added: “Achievements and awards do not make us winners; [rather,] they represent our attitudes toward learning and constantly challenging ourselves in this technology-fueled world.” Of the 348 UPOU graduates, 50 received their undergraduate degrees while 298 earned their graduate degrees. (Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) Scenes prior to the graduation ceremony (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Officials of the UP Open University pose for the traditional photo in front of the Oblation on graduation day. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP officials in the processional: from left, Assistant VP for Public Affairs Jose Wendell Capili, Executive VP Teodoro Herbosa, UP Mindanao Chancellor Sylvia Concepcion, Student Regent Ivy Taroma, Faculty Regent Patricia Arinto, Regent Angelo Jimenez, UPOU University Registrar Aurora Lacaste, UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria (hidden), Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents Roberto Lara, and UP President Danilo Concepcion; at the end (hidden) is commencement speaker, CHED OIC J. Prospero de Vera III (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Members of the graduating class in the processional (Photos by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) UP President Danilo Concepcion confers the degrees and titles upon the graduates. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The graduates receive their diplomas from UP President Danilo Concepcion, who also leads the hooding of PhD graduates. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO; except for middle row left which is by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) UP President Danilo Concepcion leads the graduates in pledging loyalty to the University. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP Alumni Association (UPAA) 1st Vice President Luis Rey Velasco, representing UPAA President Reynaldo Laserna, administers the alumni oath. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The UPOU Class of 2018 sings “UP Naming Mahal.” (Photo by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) Fireworks signal the end of the commencement exercises. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The end of the ceremony allows the graduates to take photos with family, friends, and professors. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO)
https://up.edu.ph/public-lecture-on-change-continuity-in-chinas-foreign-policy/	UP CIDS conducts Public Lecture on “Change and Continuity in China’s Foreign Policy” – University of the Philippines	UP CIDS conducts Public Lecture on “Change and Continuity in China’s Foreign Policy” UP CIDS conducts Public Lecture on “Change and Continuity in China’s Foreign Policy” September 20, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Strategic Studies Program (SSP) of the University of the Philippines’ Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), in partnership with the UP Diliman Department of Political Science, will hold a lecture, “Change and Continuity in China’s Foreign Policy”, on Wednesday, 10 October 2018 from 1:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the UP CIDS Conference Hall, Lower Ground Floor, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Diliman, Quezon City. The event will present the findings of the studies conducted by SSP Research Fellows and Assistant Professors, Dr. Meiting Li and Raisa E. Lumampao, on the emerging trends in China’s foreign policy and its implications for Korea. The lecture is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. To pre-register, please visit https://bit.ly/2NeOVMR or https://cids.up.edu.ph/change-and-continuity-in-chinas-foreign-policy/ to learn more about this event.
https://up.edu.ph/kabuluhan-ng-kwentong-bayan-sa-ibat-ibang-disiplina-tinalakay-sa-sampaksaan/	Kabuluhan ng ‘k’wentong bayan’ sa iba’t ibang disiplina tinalakay sa “Sampaksaan” – University of the Philippines	Kabuluhan ng ‘k’wentong bayan’ sa iba’t ibang disiplina tinalakay sa “Sampaksaan” Kabuluhan ng ‘k’wentong bayan’ sa iba’t ibang disiplina tinalakay sa “Sampaksaan” March 9, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Nagtipon ang mga dalubhasa, guro, iskolar, at mga estudyante sa Panitikang Pilipino mula sa Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Benguet at iba’t ibang rehiyon sa bansa sa kumperensiyang pinamagatang “Sampaksaan sa K’wentong Bayan.” Ang kumperensiya ay ginanap noong Pebrero 23 sa UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP NISMED) Auditorium bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng UP Diliman Month 2017. “Nilalayon ng ‘Sampaksaan’ na mailahad ang kasaysayan at kabuluhan ng mga k’wentong bayan at kaugnayan ng mga ito sa pagbuo ng pambansang kamalayan. Dagdag pa rito, layunin din nito ang (1) maging lunan ng talastasan para sa mga iskolar, mag-aaral, guro at mananaliksik ng mga k’wentong bayan at kaalamang bayan; (2) marinig ang mga pinakabagong pananaliksik hinggil sa mga k’wentong bayan bilang isang lehitimong larangan; at (3) makabuo ng network ng mga iskolar para sa posibleng kolaborasyon,” ayon kina Propesor Sir Anril P. Tiatco at Propesor Jem R. Javier, mga pinuno ng proyekto ng UP Diliman Month 2017, mula sa Opisina ng Inisyatiba para sa Kultura at ng mga Sining. “Ang mga k’wentong bayan ay mga naratibong pasalita na nagpasalin-salin sa maraming henerasyon. Naririnig ang mga ito sa mga pangkomunidad na seremonya at ritwal at sa pang-araw-araw na huntahan at kuwentuhan ng mga mamayan. Madalas ang mga k’wentong bayan ang nagpapaliwanag ng iba’t ibang aspekto ng tradisyon, mga kalakaran at pati na rin kasaysayan. Ang mga k’wentong bayan ay itinuturing ding masining na pamamaraan ng pakikipagtalastasan sa mga kasapi ng pamayanan maging sa tagalabas,” dagdag pa nila. Para naman kay Tsanselor Michael L. Tan ng UP Diliman, “ang k’wentong bayan (folklore studies) ay may mahalagang papel sa pagbubuo ng pambansang identidad lalo sa kinakaharap ngayon ng ibayong pag-unlad ng teknolohiya na nakakapagpawala ng mga orihinal na konteksto ng mga tradisyunal na sining at konteksto halimbawa sa mga k’wentong bayan.” “Mahalaga ang k’wentong bayan lalo sa truth-telling lalo na sa panahon ng tinatawag na post-truth na may malaking epekto sa ating pagbuo ng ating bansa, at ng ating mga sarili,” dagdag pa ni Tan. Si Propesor Felipe M. de Leon, Jr., Dating Tagapangulo ng Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, at Propesor ng Aralin ng Sining sa Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura, ang pagbigay ng susing pananalita para sa kumperenisya. May tatlong plenaryo ang kumperensiya na nagtalakay sa iba’t ibang disiplina at ang kaugnayan at mahalagang papel ng k’wentong bayan sa mga ito. Ang unang plenaryo ay nakatutok sa kahalagahan ng paglikom o dokumentasyon ng mga datos ng mga k’wentong bayan mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa. Ang mga panauhing tagapgasalita sa plenaryong ito ay sina Prop. Ma. Luisa T. Camagay, Ph.D. para sa “Kaalamang Bayan: Balon ng Kaalaman ng mga Ilustradong Pilipino”; Prop. Flora Elena R. Mirano, Ph.D. para sa “Isang Lakaran sa Larangan ng Kaalamang Bayan”; at si Prop. Percival F. Almoro, Ph.D. para sa “Agham at mga K’wentong Bayan.” Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. Ang ikalawang plenaryo ay nakatuon sa patuloy na pagsuri, at sa pagkakataong magrebisa ng kurikulum sa mga asignaturang tumatalakay sa kasayasayan at lipunang Pilipino, at ang mapaunlad ang ating kaalamang bayan. Sina Prop. Maria Bernadette L. Abrera, Ph.D. sa presentasyong “K’wentong Bayan at Kaalamang Bayan sa K-12” at Prop. Lorina Y. Calingasan, M.A.T. para sa “Ang Lugar ng Kaalamang Bayan sa K-12 Kurikulum” ang mga nagpaunlak bilang mga panauhing tagapagsalita. Ang pokus ng ikatlong plenaryo ay hinggil sa talakayang “Kulturang Popular at Kaalamang Bayan” na tinalakay ang kahalagahan ng makabagong teknolohiya sa makabagong panahon at ang ugnayan nito sa tradisyong k’wentong bayan, at ang papel ng teknolohiya upang maipaabot o maipakalat sa nakararami ang kaalamang bayan. “Refletions on the History of MMFF, the Decline of Bakbakan and Folklore” ni Prop. Patrick F. Campos, MA at “Tabi-tabi Folkloradyo!”: Saysay, Salaysay at Salapungan” ni Melecio C. Fabros III, MA ang mga naging tagapagsalita at presentasyon sa bahaging ito. Para kay Pangulong Danilo Concepcion, “napakahalaga ng mga gawaing tulad nito upang mapagyaman at maisulong ang ating pambansang kamalayan bilang mga Pilipinong nakapaloob sa ika-21 siglo, ngunit may mababalikang milenyo ng pagkatha, pagkwento, at pagdalumat sa mga hibla ng imahinasyon na bumubuklod sa atin bilang mga Pilipino. Madalas tayong makarinig ng mga panawagan para sa pambansang pagkakaisa mula sa ating mga pinuno. Subalit ang tunay na pagkakaisa ay hindi lamang usaping pulitikal kundi isang proyekto ng imahinasyon, isang pagsasarebulto ng bayan mula sa mayaman at pinagsamang putik ng iba’t ibang rehiyon at pangkulturang komunidad,” aniya sa isang mensaheng ipinaabot ni Bise Presidente para sa Gawaing Pang-madla Jose Dalisay, Jr. Sa pagsasara ng programa, ipinaabot ni Dekana at Punong Tagapangasiwa ng Sampaksaan Grace H. Aguiling-Dalisay, Ph.D. ang kaniyang mensahe, “Ibinabalik tayo sa kahalagahan ng ‘folklore’ at kuwentuhan at makinig sa pagsasalaysay ng ating mga sarili na siyang nakapagbubuo ng mga kuwentong bayan.” (Stephanie S. Cabigao, UP MPRO)
https://up.edu.ph/up-presidents-investiture-set-for-sept-20/	UP President’s investiture set for Sept. 20 – University of the Philippines	UP President’s investiture set for Sept. 20 UP President’s investiture set for Sept. 20 September 13, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP President’s investiture set for Sept. 20 Atty. Danilo Lardizabal Concepción will be formally installed as the 21st president of the University of the Philippines on September 20, 5:00 pm, at the University Theater, UP Diliman. Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Patricia Licuanan, who also heads the UP Board of Regents, will preside over the investiture rites. As part of the ceremony, she will hand over the symbols of the presidency such as the mace and medallion to Atty. Concepcion. In his speech, Concepción is expected to expound on his vision for the University, explaining the strategic plan that will guide the duration of his six-year administration. In his vision paper for the presidency, he sought the redefinition of UP’s culture, enhancing its time-honored traditions of honor and excellence to include compassion—a virtue he considers as “UP’s moral core as the national university.” Prior to assuming the presidency on February 10 this year, he was the executive director of the UP Bonifacio Global City campus. He also served as Vice President for Legal Affairs in the administration of his predecessor, Alfredo Pascual. From 2000 to 2002, he was president of De La Salle Araneta University. He has also been serving as the Dean of the UP College of Law since 2011. Born in 1958, Concepción earned his Master of Laws degree from the University of London in 1986 as a Chevening Scholar. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree, cum laude, from UP Diliman in 1983. In 1979, he received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering degree, summa cum laude, from De La Salle Araneta University. He was elected to the position in November 2016 by the 11-member Board of Regents, UP’s highest governing body. UP’s presidents have traditionally held their investiture several months after taking office.
https://up.edu.ph/invitation-to-the-investiture-of-the-21st-up-president/	Invitation to the Investiture of the 21st UP President – University of the Philippines	Invitation to the Investiture of the 21st UP President Invitation to the Investiture of the 21st UP President September 15, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP community is invited to attend the Investiture of the 21st President of the University of the Philippines, Atty. Danilo Lardizabal Concepción, on September 20, 5:00PM at the University Theater. Faculty members who are attending the Investiture are requested to wear their sablay or academic gown, and to be seated at the venue by 4:30PM. A livestream link will also be accessible via http://livestream.up.edu.ph. You may view the Memorandum No. TJH 2017-35 issued by Executive Vice President Teodoro J. Herbosa here.
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https://up.edu.ph/up-responds-to-red-tagging-and-claims-of-communist-recruitment/	UP responds to red-tagging and claims of communist recruitment – University of the Philippines	UP responds to red-tagging and claims of communist recruitment UP responds to red-tagging and claims of communist recruitment November 19, 2020 \| Written by UP Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs The University of the Philippines is an educational institution. The University’s core mission is knowledge and innovation creation, production, and dissemination, using various approaches of knowledge transfer. UP does not recruit for the communists as this is not its mission. The University of the Philippines has played a critical role in training the professionals, high-level specialists, scientists and researchers who are needed by the country to generate new knowledge in support of development needs and goals. With its critical mass of experts in a comprehensive range of disciplines, UP has contributed much in terms of research and technologies. During the past months of the pandemic alone, UP mobilized its multidisciplinary research expertise to address multiple COVID-19-related imperatives. For instance, it had more than 200 projects focusing on the molecular biology and clinical features of the virus; clinical trials on and evaluation of treatment (e.g., convalescent plasma); infection control measures; development of a COVID-19 testing kit; projections on the state of transmissions based on LGU data, and municipal/city density mapping of current active cases; engineering solutions (e.g., prototype adult ventilators, disinfectants and decontamination through different means); the development of apps (e.g., apps for more efficient case-finding and monitoring, job risk calculators for the workplace); and analysis of the pandemic’s socio-economic impacts (e.g., effects on the supply chain), among many others. UP is present as well in all branches of government. In the executive branch, 15 members of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s cabinet graduated from UP. Several of them were/are still in our faculty, such as Secretaries Herminio “Harry” Roque Jr., Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Leonor “Liling” Magtolis-Briones, Fortunato “Boy” dela Peña, CHEd Commissioner J. Prospero “Popoy” de Vera III, Wendel Avisado, and Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr. The University of the Philippines values academic freedom—the freedom to think, to speak, to study, to teach, and even the freedom to disagree. UP encourages critical thinking which, at times, may manifest as an attitude of dissidence and anti-authoritarianism. UP cannot be said to be anti-government because its mandate is clear: UP is the national university. Its community of scholars is dedicated to the nation’s quest for development. And so, UP will continue to lead as a public service university by providing service to the nation including scholarly and technical assistance to the government, the private sector, and civil society. The University of the Philippines continues to serve the country and humanity in a myriad of ways, and its faculty, students, staff and alumni, who represent the country’s best and brightest, continue to uphold its principles of honor and excellence in the service of the Filipino people. —Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs, University of the Philippines
https://up.edu.ph/bienvenido-o-juliano-ph-d-outstanding-filipino-scientist-on-organic-chemistry-81/	Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph.D., Outstanding Filipino Scientist in Organic Chemistry, 81 – University of the Philippines	Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph.D., Outstanding Filipino Scientist in Organic Chemistry, 81 Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph.D., Outstanding Filipino Scientist in Organic Chemistry, 81 February 26, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office National Scientist Bienvenido O. Juliano, known Filipino expert in Organic Chemistry, joined our Creator on February 21, 2018. The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST, PHL), joins the science community in mourning the demise of National Scientist (NS) Juliano. NS Juliano was known for his outstanding contributions to the chemistry and technology of rice and rice food products, which rationalizes breeding strategies for rice grain quality all throughout the world; his extensive and primary research works on rice starch and its constituents; and for his enviable capacity to train many scientists from the national rice programs of many countries and other segments of the academe. His important research activities in collaboration with scientists in related disciplines had produced socio-economic impact amongst the rice-eating countries of the world. Spanning 32 years working as a chemist, NS Juliano worked for the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), an independent, nonprofit rice research and training organization and Asia’s largest nonprofit agricultural research center from 1961 to 1993 as in charge of grain quality research, where he contributed much to the basic knowledge in differences between varieties of grain quality of rice. He demonstrated that the amylose (a linear polymer made up of D-glucose units) content of starch determines the quality of milled rice in Asia. In addition, he also delved into the nutritional quality of rice and formulated an innovative and improved methods for grain quality evaluation. He was author and co-author of more than 370 scientific papers on rice chemistry and quality and technology and rice in human nutrition and compiled essential data on world rice. He edited and contributed to several chapters of the 2nd edition of the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) monograph “Rice Chemistry and Technology” in 1985, wrote “Rice in Human Nutrition” for FAO in 1993, and “Rice Chemistry and Quality” for PhilRice in 2003. He was an M.S. and Ph.D. theses adviser to several scholars, fellows and research assistants, a number of postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists who did research in his laboratory. He also produced competent IRRI laboratory trained chemists from national rice breeding programs of many countries. Considered a world authority on rice grain quality, NS Juliano has been recipient of many awards and citations, including the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award in Science in 1964, the Jose P. Rizal Pro Patria Award for Rice Chemistry in 1976, the Japanese Society of Starch Science Medal of Merit in 1982, the Thomas B. Osborne Medal Award from the AACC in 1988, the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) National Researcher Award in Physical Sciences in 1993, and the ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technologists Award in 1998, among others. In 2004, he was included in the Institute of Scientific Information Highly Cited Researchers. He is in the Editorial Board of Journal of Cereal Science and Food Reviews International. Recognizing his important researches done at IRRI and in collaborative studies with scientists in related disciplines, he was elected Member of NAST in 1979 and eventually National Scientist in 2000. NS Juliano completed his undergraduate degree in B.S. Agriculture from the University of the Philippines Los Baños magna cum laude (1955). He finished his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at the Ohio State University in 1958 and 1959, respectively. He was the youngest Ph.D. graduate of the said university at the age of 22. His research activities and collaborative initiatives with other scientists in the field provided an in depth physicochemical analysis of rice grain quality being requisite to the improvement of rice grain productivity. The augmented grain quality led to an increase national welfare by raising the value of rice to either consumers or producers leading to expanded market, improved quality of products, and development of new rice products. Improved quality and shelf-life of selected rice food products has also added market value particularly for export into targeted markets, thus allowing more efficient competition in the world market. Upon retirement, he was senior consultant at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Los Baños, a rice research institute headquartered in the country, which plays a key role in building and sustaining a competitive rice economy through research into farming systems, technology, and policy-making, since his voluntary retirement from IRRI in June 1993. Necrological services will be held on February 24, 2018 at 10:00 AM in St. Therese of the Child Jesus Chapel, Los Baños, Laguna. This story was first published on uplb.edu.ph, “Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph.D., Outstanding Filipino Scientist on Organic Chemistry, 81.”
https://up.edu.ph/4th-katipunan-conference/	4th Katipunan Conference – University of the Philippines	4th Katipunan Conference 4th Katipunan Conference August 7, 2019 \| Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Strategic Studies Program (SSP) of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) invites everyone to the 4th Katipunan Conference happening on 15 and 16 August 2019, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, at the National Institute of Physics Auditorium, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. This year’s Katipunan Conference carries the theme “The Philippine Strategic Outlook 2020: Strategic Transformations and Responses in the Asia Pacific” and aims to serve as a platform for discussing current and emerging strategic issues that impact Philippine foreign policy. The conference will feature panels on maritime security, conflict and security in the Philippines, political-economic development in Southeast Asia, development of military industries in developing nations, and development of science and technology. The lecture is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. To pre-register, please visit bit.ly/2RT2HE9. For more information, email ssp.cids@up.edu.ph.
https://up.edu.ph/empowering-local-governance-in-the-philippines-policy-studies-for-the-national-capital-region/	Empowering Local Governance in the Philippines: Policy Studies for the National Capital Region – University of the Philippines	Empowering Local Governance in the Philippines: Policy Studies for the National Capital Region Empowering Local Governance in the Philippines: Policy Studies for the National Capital Region October 24, 2019 \| Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Program on Social and Political Change (PSPC) of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), together with the UP CIDS Program on Alternative Development (AltDev), invites everyone to Empowering Local Governance in the Philippines: Policy Studies for the National Capital Region, a public forum happening on 8 November 2019 (Friday), 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, at the UP CIDS Conference Hall, Lower Ground Floor, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. This forum draws from the research conducted by the UP CIDS and the Department of the Interior and Local Government–National Capital Region (DILG–NCR) showing that there are many opportunities to strengthen and empower local government units (LGUs), especially in the National Capital Region. The papers featured in this forum tackle environmental governance, devolution of health and education services to LGUs, issues on water services in Metro Manila, local insurance, local fiscal governance, urban land use, and socialized housing. Speakers PANEL ONE Solid Waste Management, Environmental Governance, and Sustainable Development: Prospects for the National Capital Region Maria Lourdes G. Rebullida, DPA Professorial Lecturer, UP Department of Political Science The State of Health, Delivery of Health Services, and Equity of Access in Metro Manila: Successes, Challenges, and Possible Ways Forward Maria Ela L. Atienza, Ph.D. Professor, UP Department of Political Science and Co-convenor, UP CIDS Program on Social and Political Change Urban Dimensions of Floodings and Holistic Flood Risk Management: Case of Pasig-Marikina River Basin in Metro Manila Guillermo Q. Tabios III, Ph.D. Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, UP College of Engineering Alternative Water Sources for Metro Manila for Water Security and Resilience Guillermo Q. Tabios III, Ph.D. Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, UP College of Engineering Reclaiming Public Services: Giving Back Ownership and Control of Water Services to the Public Sector Eduardo C. Tadem, Ph.D. Convenor, UP CIDS Program on Alternative Development PANEL TWO Charting a Strategy on Local Insurance: Risk Transfer Mechanism Dennis G. dela Torre Research Fellow, Center for Local and Regional Governance, UP National College of Public Administration and Governance Does Fiscal Decentralization Benefit the Margins? Examining the Uneasy Relationship Between Transfers and Local Fiscal Governance Rogelio Alicor L. Panao, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, UP Department of Political Science Urban Farming and Urban Land Use Dilemmas in Metro Manila Kristian Karlo C. Saguin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, UP Department of Geography Ensuring the Affordability of Socialized Housing: Towards Livable and Sustainable Homes for the Filipino Poor Chester C. Arcilla, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, UP Manila Basic Education and Federalism: Implications and Options for the National Capital Region Elvin Ivan Uy Director for Operations, Philippine Business for Social Progress Register The lecture is free and open to the public, but seats are very limited. You may email pspc.cids@up.edu.ph for more information.
https://up.edu.ph/constitutional-performance-assessment-in-the-time-of-a-pandemic-the-1987-constitution-and-the-philippines-covid-19-response/	Constitutional Performance Assessment in the Time of a Pandemic: The 1987 Constitution and the Philippines’ COVID-19 Response – University of the Philippines	Constitutional Performance Assessment in the Time of a Pandemic: The 1987 Constitution and the Philippines’ COVID-19 Response Constitutional Performance Assessment in the Time of a Pandemic: The 1987 Constitution and the Philippines’ COVID-19 Response July 28, 2020 \| Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies‘ Program on Social and Political Change and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance present a new discussion paper titled “Constitutional Performance Assessment in the Time of a Pandemic: The 1987 Constitution and the Philippines’ COVID-19 Response.” Building off the “Constitutional Performance Assessment of the 1987 Philippine Constitution” project, this paper examines key constitutional issues to watch out for as the Philippines responds to COVID-19, including electoral institutions, legislative–executive relations, judiciary, accountability institutions, local governments, rights, security, economy and labor, and citizenship and equality. Read and download the publication for free at bit.ly/3hxQKzg.
https://up.edu.ph/mindanao-fractured-promises-continuing-challenges-2/	Mindanao: Fractured Promises, Continuing Challenges – University of the Philippines	Mindanao: Fractured Promises, Continuing Challenges Mindanao: Fractured Promises, Continuing Challenges August 24, 2020 \| Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office ONLINE FORUM SERIES Mindanao: Fractured Promises, Continuing Challenges August 26 and September 2, 2020 • 1:00 to 3:00 PM • via Zoom and Facebook Live The University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) is resuming the forum series “Mindanao: Fractured Promises, Continuing Challenges” online via Zoom and Facebook Live. The second installment of the forum series will be held on August 26, 2020 (Wednesday), while the third forum will happen on September 2, 2020 (Wednesday). Both forums are scheduled from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. About the Forum Series The forum series aims to harness the research of the various UP CIDS programs conducting policy-oriented studies to examine some of the issues and concerns that define the Mindanao conundrum and arrive at recommendations addressed to the country’s decision-makers and other stakeholders. The presentations will tackle political, historical, and cultural issues with specific focus on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Presentations and Speakers Forum 2 August 26, 2020 (Wednesday) 1:00 to 3:00 PM Moderator: Darwin J. Absari (UP Institute of Islamic Studies) Sustainability Concerns of the Madrasah Education Program: Basis for Philippines Islamic and Madrasah Education Policy Review Arlyne C. Marasigan, Ph.D. (Director, Graduate Research Office, Philippine Normal University–Manila) Alternative Delivery Modes of Education in the BARMM Marie Therese Bustos, Ph.D. (Convenor, UP CIDS Assessment, Curriculum, and Technology Research Program) COVID-19 and Armed Conflict: Exacerbating Precarity and Marginalization in the BARMM Rufa Cagoco-Guiam (Retired Professor, Mindanao State University–General Santos City) Forum 3 September 2, 2020 (Wednesday) 1:00 to 3:00 PM Moderator: Aaron Abel T. Mallari (UP CIDS Decolonial Studies Program) Bangsamoro during the Transition Period: What Went Before and What is Happening Now? MP Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph (Member of Parliament, Bangsamoro Transition Authority) Moral Governance Framework for BARMM Nassef Manabilang Adiong, Ph.D. (Project Leader, UP CIDS Decolonial Studies Program) Prospects and Challenges of Philippine Muslim History Darwin J. Absari (Assistant Professor, UP Institute of Islamic Studies) Islamic Finance in Mindanao: Issues and Prospects Yassen Ala (Co-founder, Youth Peace Hub and Philippine Collaboration for Inclusive Economies) Download the full concept note and schedule of the forums at https://cids.up.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/UP-CIDS-Online-Mindanao-Forum-Abstracts-as-of-17-August-2020.pdf. Registration The forum is free and open to the public, but pre-registration via bit.ly/MindanaoForum2 (for the August 26 forum) and bit.ly/MindanaoForum3 (for the September 2 forum) is required. Inquiries For inquiries, kindly contact Ms. Liza Villanueva (Administrative Officer, UP CIDS Assessment, Curriculum, and Technology Research Program) at l.villanueva@actrc.org.
https://up.edu.ph/ups-5th-katipunan-conference-to-focus-on-covid-19-and-the-strategic-environment/	UP’s 5th Katipunan Conference to focus on COVID-19 and the strategic environment – University of the Philippines	UP’s 5th Katipunan Conference to focus on COVID-19 and the strategic environment UP’s 5th Katipunan Conference to focus on COVID-19 and the strategic environment September 25, 2020 \| Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office To what extent has the pandemic altered the strategic environment in the Asia Pacific? Learn more about the Emerging Trends in the Regional Environment at the time of COVID 19 in the first installment of the 5th Katipunan Conference on Tuesday, October 6 from 10:00-11:45 AM via Zoom. Interested participants may pre-register at http://bit.ly/5thKatipunan for access to this free lecture. Organized by the Strategic Studies Program of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), this four-part lecture series carries the theme “COVID 19 and the Strategic Environment: Change and Continuity” and looks into the transformations that have taken place and how these impact on Philippine strategic interests and on the regional security architecture since the onset of the global pandemic. The Katipunan Webinar Series will also feature discussions on norms and international law in ASEAN (October 12); conflict and security (October 19); and scan of the future developments in the region (October 26). Participants may also pre-register for these lectures via http://bit.ly/5thKatipunan. Now on its 5th year, the Katipunan Conference serves as a platform for discussing current and emerging issues that impact Philippine foreign policy and the region. It undertakes a strategic scan of the international environment from multiple perspectives to produce practical and informed policy opinions and decision-making aids for various stakeholders. For more information, please direct your inquires to ssp.cids@up.edu.ph or visit www.cids.up.edu.ph.
https://up.edu.ph/invitation-to-the-challenges-of-constitution-building-the-fiji-and-taiwan-experience-forum/	Invitation to “The Challenges of Constitution Building: The Fiji and Taiwan Experience” forum – University of the Philippines	Invitation to “The Challenges of Constitution Building: The Fiji and Taiwan Experience” forum Invitation to “The Challenges of Constitution Building: The Fiji and Taiwan Experience” forum October 4, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Department of Political Science, International IDEA, Constitution Transformation Network, and the UP-Center for Integrative and Development Studies Social and Political Change Program invite you to a forum entitled “The Challenges of Constitution Building: The Fiji and Taiwan Experience” on Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 8:30 am to 10:00 am at the UP-CIDS Conference Room located at the Lower Ground Floor of Ang Bahay ng Alumni at UP Diliman. Dr. Naidu Vijay from the University of South Pacific, Fiji and Dr. Wen Chen Chang from the National Taiwan University will be giving lectures on the subject.
https://up.edu.ph/dimalanta-receives-2018-metrobank-outstanding-filipinos-award/	Dimalanta receives 2018 Metrobank Outstanding Filipinos Award – University of the Philippines	Dimalanta receives 2018 Metrobank Outstanding Filipinos Award Dimalanta receives 2018 Metrobank Outstanding Filipinos Award September 7, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (Photo taken from: https://www.facebook.com/mbfi.outstandingfilipinos/photos/dr-carla-b-dimalantadilimans-first-female-geophysics-expertas-the-only-female-ex/280099259071066/) Prof. Carla B. Dimalanta, D.Sc., Professor 10 at the National Institute of Geological Sciences, is one of the 10 recipients of this year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Award. A program of the Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI), the Outstanding Filipinos Award is a career-service exemplar in the academe, the military and the police force. The award recognizes the awardee’s services rendered above and beyond the call of duty. As the country’s only female Exploration Geophysicist with a Doctoral Degree, “Dimalanta’s 25-year service delves in researches that provide answers to geoscientific problems in the Philippines, such as assessment of landslide hazards, investigating gold mineralization and identifying sources of groundwater for coastal communities.” “I want to be remembered as someone who embodies the different roles a teacher has to play in today’s world: a mentor who shapes students’ minds and shares her knowledge to her colleagues; a researcher who contributes to the generation of new knowledge; and a public servant who uses geophysics as a tool empower communities and help solve pressing societal problems,” said Dimalanta. The MBFI announced the winners on August 10 in a press conference in Quezon City. Dimalanta, together with three other educators, three military officers and three police officers will receive the award on Sept. 7 at the Metrobank Plaza Auditorium in Makati City, in celebration of Metrobank’s 56th anniversary. She and his co-awardees will receive a trophy, a medallion and a cash prize. This is the second year MBFI put the three component search programs (outstanding teachers, outstanding soldiers and outstanding policemen) into one award. Currently Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs of the UP System, Dimalanta earned her Doctoral of Science degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the University of Tokyo, Japan in 2001. For her significant contributions in the field of geology, Dimalanta has been recognized with the following awards: the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)- Philippines Outstanding Young Scientist in 2003; UPD 2010 Gawad Chanselor Para sa Natatanging Guro; UP Scientist I (2006-2008 and 2009-2011); UP Scientist III (2012-2014 and 2015-2017); One UP Professorial Chair Award (Outstanding Research and Public Service) 2016-2018; and the 2018 NAST-Philippines Outstanding Research and Development for Basic Research or the Eduardo A. Quisumbing Medal Award. (This article was first published here: https://upd.edu.ph/2018-metrobank-foundation-outstanding-filipino-awardee/)
https://up.edu.ph/seven-up-alumni-shortlisted-for-the-2019-metrobank-foundation-outstanding-filipinos/	Seven UP alumni shortlisted for the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos – University of the Philippines	Seven UP alumni shortlisted for the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Seven UP alumni shortlisted for the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos July 18, 2019 \| Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Image from the homepage of the Metrobank Foundation http://www.mbfoundation.org.ph/outstanding-filipinos/about-the-program/ Seven UP alumni are among the recently announced 18 finalists of the 2019 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. Five are among the finalists for the teacher award, and two, the police officers competition. These finalists will move onto the final selection process on July 26 and 27 at the Metrobank Plaza, Makati City. Among the finalists for the teacher awards are: a UP Visayas College of Arts and Science graduate, Dr. Dorothy S. Tarol of the Special Education-Integrated School for Exceptional Children (Iloilo City); a UP Los Baños College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology graduate, Amando Perfecto dlC. Molin of South Hill School, Inc. (Los Baños, Laguna); a UP Diliman College of Education graduate, Dr. Cristina B. Cristobal of the Philippine Science High School Main Campus; Dr. Eva Maria C. Cutiongco-de la Paz of the UP Manila National Institutes of Health; and, Dr. Ricardo T. Jose of the UP Diliman Department of History. Finalists for the police officers competition include: Police Captain Dexter D. Panganiban of the Viga Municipal Police Station, Catanduanes Police Provincial Office (Viga, Catanduanes), who is a UPLB Development Communication graduate; and, Police Lieutenant Colonel Oliver S. Tanseco of the Operations Management Division, Highway Patrol Group, Camp Crame (Quezon City), who earned his postgraduate degrees from the UP Diliman National College of Public Administration and Governance and the College of Mass Communication. Guided by the theme of “Beyond Excellence”, the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos are recognized for rendering service above and beyond their call of duty. Their accomplishments must have inspired and influenced their peers as well as the people in their respective communities. Their works must have transformed a community with a lasting positive impact on people and the country. From these finalists, 10 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos will be chosen, to include four teachers and three police officers. They will each receive a cash prize of P1 million, a gold medallion and a trophy during Metrobank’s 57th anniversary celebration in September.
https://up.edu.ph/ca-associate-justice-and-up-alumna-rosmari-carandang-appointed-to-the-supreme-court/	CA Associate Justice and UP alumna Rosmari Carandang appointed to the Supreme Court – University of the Philippines	CA Associate Justice and UP alumna Rosmari Carandang appointed to the Supreme Court CA Associate Justice and UP alumna Rosmari Carandang appointed to the Supreme Court November 29, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP alumna and CA Associate Justice Rosmari Carandang is the latest Supreme Court associate justice. (Photo taken from The Supreme Court of the Philippines, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z89HErlMwA) A UP alumna was recently appointed the newest justice of the Supreme Court, bringing the number of UP alumni currently sitting as justices in the highest court in the land to four. Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Rosmari Carandang was appointed as the Supreme Court’s newest magistrate by President Rodrigo Duterte on November 26, although her appointment was confirmed on November 28. After being shortlisted as potential SC justice at least five times before, Carandang takes the seat vacated by Chief Justice Teresita De Castro (BAPolSci, ‘68cl; LLB’72) after she officially retired on October 10. Carandang obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and her Bachelor of Laws degree from UP in 1971 and 1975, respectively. She graduated cum laude from the UP College of Law and was class salutatorian. She took the Bar that same year, and finished in ninth place with an average of 84.95 percent. She is also one of the founders of the Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority. Carandang worked as technical assistant in the Commission on Audit in 1976. She then went into private practice and joined the private sector as legal assistant at the Aguiluz Law Office, legal counsel of Filinvest Development Corporation, and corporate secretary and legal counsel of Filinvest Land, Inc. She also worked for a time with the Perpetual Savings Bank and the National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. She was appointed presiding judge of the Manila court in 1994, where she served for nine years until she was appointed to the appellate court in March 2003 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Aside from working in the judiciary, Carandang also taught law at the Philippine Christian University and the Manuel L. Quezon School of Law. Carandang has stated her opinions on major issues decided on by the Supreme Court in her past interviews with the Judicial and Bar Council. She said that Congress should have convened to decide on martial law in Mindanao, and that granting bail to former senator Juan Ponce Enrile is not provided for in the Rules of Court. She also disagreed with the burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani “on moral grounds,” adding however that there was no law against it. She was also in support of the passage of the Reproductive Health law. The 66-year-old Carandang, who hails from Taal, Batangas, will retire in January 2022. (Celeste Llaneta, UP MPRO)
https://up.edu.ph/up-alumnus-is-new-supreme-court-chief-justice/	UP alumnus is new Supreme Court Chief Justice – University of the Philippines	UP alumnus is new Supreme Court Chief Justice UP alumnus is new Supreme Court Chief Justice December 3, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (Photo from the Philippine Supreme Court website, http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/aboutsc/justices/cj-bersamin.php) Supreme Court Associate Justice and UP alumnus Lucas Bersamin has been chosen as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Bersamin’s appointment as top magistrate by President Rodrigo Duterte was confirmed on November 28. He replaces Teresita Leonardo De Castro who retired on October 8. Bersamin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1968 from the then College of Arts and Sciences of UP Diliman. He finished law at the University of the East in 1973, and placed ninth in the Bar examinations that same year. He is a fellow at the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute in Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. He entered private practice in 1974, becoming a partner in the Purugganan, Lizardo and Bersamin Law Office. In 1986, he was appointed by then President Corazon Aquino as judge on the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 96 at the age of 37, making him the youngest RTC judge in Metro Manila. He became an associate justice on the Court of Appeals in 2003. In 2009, then President Macapagal-Arroyo appointed Bersamin as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He has been a member of the judiciary for more than 30 years. Bersamin was awarded the Best Decision in Civil Law and Best Decision in Criminal Law awards in 2000 during the Judicial Excellence Awards (JEA), and the Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos Award for Judicial Excellence (Outstanding RTC Judge) in the 2002 JEA. In 2006, he was one of UE’s 60 Most Outstanding Alumni Awardees during UE’s Diamond Jubilee Awards. Hailing from a political clan from Bangued, Abra, Bersamin is the brother of former governor Eustaquio Bersamin and Abra Rep. Luis Bersamin, Jr., who was fatally shot in Quezon City in 2006. His decisions in recent Supreme Court cases include dismissing plunder charges against President Arroyo and allowing the burial of President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani and granting the Duterte administration’s quo warranto petition to remove then Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Bersamin, who is 69 years old this year, retires in October 2019.
https://up.edu.ph/up-visayas-to-formally-unveil-restored-main-building/	UP Visayas to formally unveil restored Main Building – University of the Philippines	UP Visayas to formally unveil restored Main Building UP Visayas to formally unveil restored Main Building August 14, 2019 \| Written by Ms. Anna Razel Ramirez UP Visayas will formally unveil the newly-restored UPV Main Building after the turn-over ceremony from the National Historical Commission on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Iloilo City campus. NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante and Exec. Director Ludovico D. Badoy will lead the turn-over rites. Sen. Franklin M. Drilon, Deputy Speaker Loren B. Legarda and UP Pres. Danilo Concepcion will be joining the turn-over together with other local officials. It was in February 28, 1929 when Dona Juliana Melliza formally donated 10,000 square meters of her lot to the Municipal Government of Iloilo to be the location of a dreamt “massive and splendid municipal hall for Iloilo.” On the same year, Municipal Councilor Evelio Zaldivar suggested the presentation of the plan to the Bureau of Public Works (BPW) in Manila for assessment and review, which was unanimously approved by the Municipal Board. The projected cost of building construction was P90,000. Engineer Aquino received the grant loan amounting to P50,000.00 on January 20 to February 1931 from the director of the BPW in Manila to start the building construction. BPW Consulting Architect Juan Arellano designed a very formal, one level structure with neat row of arched windows which started in 1935. The main entrance dividing the horizontal plane in two equal parts echoed the arches of the windows and is flanked on either side by austere looking composite pilasters. It was capped with interesting cupola or dome. He devised the facade to look more grandiose and interesting by letting his Italian friend, Francesco Riccardo Monti, sculpt two seated bronze male statues representing the abstract concepts of Law and Order on either side of the entrance and a bas-relief of four figures above the arched opening. The design of the building is a composite of neo-classical and revivalist influences though Art Deco and nativist elements are predominating in its interior. The centerpiece of the building are the Court Room and the Session Hall, also known as Lozano Hall, which was named as such in honor of Cresenciano M. Lozano, a Guimarasnon law-maker who authored House Bill 2368 granting Iloilo a status of a chartered city in 1937. The Iloilo City Hall was inaugurated amid much fanfare and celebration. It was a double celebration during Christmas season in 1936 as the inauguration of the presidencia or the House of the People and the elevation of the municipality of Iloilo into a chartered city by December 19-31, 1936 also took place. It was in 1945 when Mayor Fernando Lopez and the Iloilo City Council passed Resolution 485 appealing for a Junior College of the University of the Philippines be established in Iloilo (December 18). On February 21, 1946, the city council reiterated to the UP Board of Regents its request for the establishment of UP Junior College in Iloilo. The city council unanimously approved Resolution 461 formally donating the pre-war city hall and its site of 10.8 hectares for the exclusive use of UP Iloilo College (April 8). The University of the Philippines Iloilo College (UPIC) was formally opened with Dr. Tomas Fonacier as the first Dean on July 1, 1947. A Restoration grant of P54M was allotted by NHCP in 2017 for the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the UPV Main Building through the facilitation of the Sen. Franklin Drilon and Sen. Loren B. Legarda. (With sources from Dr. Randy Madrid, CWVS) This was originally published on the UP Visayas website at UP Visayas to formally unveil restored Main Building.
https://up.edu.ph/in-photos-the-newly-restored-upv-main-building/	IN PHOTOS: the newly-restored UPV Main Building – University of the Philippines	IN PHOTOS: the newly-restored UPV Main Building IN PHOTOS: the newly-restored UPV Main Building August 29, 2019 \| Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The restored Main Building in the UP Visayas Iloilo City campus (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The result of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines’ (NHCP) P44-million two-year restoration of the UP Visayas (UPV) Main Building in its Iloilo City campus was finally unveiled on August 16. The ceremonial cutting of the ribbon at the building’s main entrance: from left, UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Martin Genodepa, UPV Chancellor Ricardo Babaran, Senator Franklin Drilon, UP President Danilo Concepcion, NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante, and JS Lim Construction and Trading General Manager Joselito Lim (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The undertaking was prompted by UPV’s proposal for rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the structure that was named a National Historical Landmark by the NHCP in 2009. The restoration was not limited to the design and the materials used. It also ensured the structural integrity of the building. A central feature of the Main Building is this hall that directly faces the main entrance. It was originally the courtroom when the building was still the Iloilo Municipal Building during construction, then later became the Iloilo City Hall upon inauguration. The left photo, taken on 14 August 2017, shows the space as an art gallery with a mezzanine. The right photo, taken on 15 August 2019, shows the hall as it was originally designed. Old wood that matched the original flooring were bought from old houses, according to NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Before (top, taken 14 August 2017) and after (bottom, taken 15 August 2019) photos of the restoration of the Main Building’s façade. The paint was removed from the bronze sculptures and bas relief at the entrance. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Before (left, taken 14 August 2017) and after (right, taken 15 August 2019) photos of Lozano Hall, the Session Hall. It was named in honor of Cresenciano M. Lozano, the legislator from Guimaras who authored House Bill 2368 which elevated the status of Iloilo from a municipality to a chartered city in 1937. The left photo shows its use as a library two years ago. The chandeliers in Lozano Hall were the only originals left, so the restoration entailed the recreation of the chandeliers to be put in the former courtroom and in the hall across Lozano. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The yet unnamed hall across Lozano: the left photo is from before the restoration two years ago (14 August 2017), and the right photo shows “Aggregation,” the exhibit mounted in celebration of the Main Building’s turnover from NHCP to UPV, as well as the recreated chandeliers copied from the originals in Lozano Hall. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) One of the two courtyards in the Main Building shows the change from concrete to the original landscaped garden with a pond at the center. The top photo, where Prof. Martin Genodepa gives a tour of the Main Building, was taken on 14 August 2017 and the bottom photo was taken on 15 August 2019. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The west entrance of the Main Building (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The back of the Main Building (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Senator Franklin Drilon (leftmost), an alumnus of the UP High School in Iloilo and UP Diliman, reminisces about his classes at this particular room in the Main Building, to the amusement of the UP and NHCP officials. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Congresswoman Loren Legarda visits the exhibit, “Aggregation.” (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon and former Senator, now Deputy House Speaker, Loren Legarda—acknowledged by UPV as having been instrumental in the approval and implementation of the restoration—graced the event. From left: Senator Franklin Drilon highlights the importance of preserving cultural heritage; Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda talks about the preservation of cultural and environmental treasures in her province; and UP President Danilo Concepcion emphasizes the necessity of restoring and maintaining heritage structures for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) From left: UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Martin Genodepa formally opens the program and briefly discusses the project; NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante talks about how the restoration was carried out; and UPV Chancellor Ricardo Babaran accepts the restored Main Building on behalf of the University. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The certificate of transfer and acceptance of the restored UPV Main Building was signed by NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante and UPV Chancellor Ricardo Babaran, with UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Martin Genodepa as signing witness. From left: JS Lim Construction and Trading General Manager Joselito Lim and UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Martin Genodepa with Senator Franklin Drilon, NHCP Chairman Rene Escalante, UPV Chancellor Ricardo Babaran, and UP President Danilo Concepcion who are holding up the signed certificate of transfer and acceptance of the restored UPV Main Building. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The UPV community and its guests pose for a photo outside the newly-restored Main Building. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) To learn more about the Main Building, read the pre-restoration feature, “From Historical Landmark to Cultural Hub,” as well as “History of the UPV Main Building.”
https://up.edu.ph/18th-philippine-spanish-friendship-day-conference-oct-15-16/	18th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Conference, Oct 15-16 – University of the Philippines	18th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Conference, Oct 15-16 18th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Conference, Oct 15-16 October 12, 2020 \| Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office THE CONFERENCE The year 2021 marks the 500th year of Ferdinand Magellan’s arrival in the Philippines. This event is significant not only because it was our first direct contact with a people who subsequently colonized us, but more importantly, it ushered in a new period in our history. This period was characterized by dramatic changes in the political, economic, and socio-cultural life of the Philippines. But although Spanish colonialism was the primary stimulus that brought about such changes, the reactions of the Filipinos themselves, ranging from flight and fugitivism to outright resistance, and deliberate participation and accommodation, must also be emphasized. Hispanization, therefore, as John Leddy Phelan (1959) argues, was a product of the colonizing efforts of the Spanish conquistadores, officials and religious missionaries, and the Filipinos’ involvement in this process. To commemorate this historic event, the Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Conference 2020 aims to gather scholars to present new researches that reexamine the “hispanization” of the Philippines from the sixteenth to the late eighteenth century. Phil-Span 2020 intends to provide a forum for academic papers which interrogate the multi-faceted hispanization process viewed from different perspectives and by utilizing diverse theorical lenses and unexplored primary materials. Through these papers, the conference will probe three specific processes. First, it will analyze the colonial impositions introduced and maintained by the Spaniards, highlighting their motivations and their consequences. Second, it will examine the myriad forms of negotiation and even conflicts that occurred between the Spaniards and Filipinos that shaped Philippine colonial society. Finally, it will explore the diverse transitions and transformations in the Philippines as a result of hispanization. FORMAT AND PARTICIPATION The Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Conference 2020 will be held online via the National Quincentennial Commission of the Philippines (NQC) portal. The conference is free of charge but only a limited number of participants will be accommodated via the portal’s webinar. Interested individuals must follow these steps: (1) register in the NQC portal: https://bit.ly/2FZCBOg; then, (2) sign up for the conference by clicking “take this lecture” on the Phil-Span 2020 page: https://bit.ly/3i4Cj5R. The conference will also be live streamed on the UP Department of History’s and NQC’s Facebook pages. For inquiries, email the Secretariat: philspan.upd@up.edu.ph.
https://up.edu.ph/up-dpwh-ink-moa-for-infra-devt/	UP, DPWH ink MOA for infra dev’t – University of the Philippines	UP, DPWH ink MOA for infra dev’t UP, DPWH ink MOA for infra dev’t September 11, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar (left) and UP President Danilo Concepcion sign the memorandum of agreement between both institutions. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are teaming up for infrastructure development across the University System through a memorandum of agreement signed on September 6. This capacity-sharing initiative, according to UP President Danilo Concepcion, signifies the University’s trust in the technical and professional expertise of DPWH, the national agency mandated to undertake infrastructure projects for the government. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, meanwhile, expressed confidence that the Department will meet the expectations of UP. From left to right: District Engineer Ramon Devanadera of Quezon City 2nd District, DPWH Undersecretary for Planning and Public-Private Partnership Maria Catalina Cabral, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, UP President Danilo Concepcion, UP VP for Development Elvira Zamora, UP VP for Planning and Finance Joselito Florendo, and UP EVP Teodoro Herbosa (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The agreement includes road improvements in UP Visayas, rehabilitation of the UP Cebu Undergraduate Studies Building, and renovation of UP Diliman (UPD) structures, such as the main library, the University Health Service, the gym, and Kamia, Molave, and Yakal Residence Halls. The partnership also involves the construction of the following: the Faculty Center, Multipurpose Hall, Resilience Institute, faculty and staff housing, public restrooms, and water impounding lagoons in the UPD campus; the Agronomy, Soils, and Horticulture Building, and a dorm for graduate students in UP Los Baños; the Neuroscience Institute in UP Manila; the UP Open University Multimedia Production Building; the UP Mindanao student dormitory; and the first phase of the Puerto Galera Biodiversity and Environmental Research and Outreach Center. “Through cooperation and collaboration, these projects will be completed with better outcome,” Concepcion said. (Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO)
https://up.edu.ph/construction-of-the-up-student-union-building-starts/	Construction of the UP Student Union Building starts – University of the Philippines	Construction of the UP Student Union Building starts Construction of the UP Student Union Building starts October 24, 2018 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Diliman Chancellor Michael L. Tan (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) On October 20, 2018, the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), led by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion and DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the UP Student Union Building to be constructed at the back of Vinzons Hall and facing Katipunan Avenue in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Designed to have a total floor area of 7,800 square meters, the proposed seven (7) storey building will serve as the new home of the University Student Council, the Philippine Collegian, the Office of Student Activities, the University Food Service, various student organizations, shops, and other facilities conducive for students’ activities. The 200-million peso project will be implemented by the DPWH’s Quezon City 2nd District Engineering Office, with its Phase 1 expected to be completed by December 15, 2019. UPD Chancellor Michael L. Tan welcomed officials and guests. He said that he had many happy memories of the old building, with a bookstore and some shops they frequented as students several decades ago, and being a center of students’ activities even at night. He added that maybe UP can still retain some of the old “heritage” materials to be used again in the new building. Concepcion envisioned the area to have a bank or ATM machines, a bookstore, restaurants, offices for the students, and a kitchen and a mess hall to be built on the second floor. UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, UPD Chancellor Michael L. Tan, UP Student Regent Ivy Joy P. Taroma, and representatives of student organizations. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) UP President Danilo L. Concepcion. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Villar, whose parents Manny and Cynthia were UP graduates, said he also supports UP’s initiatives. He added that the DPWH has many ongoing projects with UP, not only in the Diliman campus, as part of the “Build, Build, Build” program of the Duterte administration. These, he said, boost UP’s very progressive and unique character, in line with UP’s mandate. DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) UP and DPWH officials look at the building’s blueprint. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Groundbreaking and laying of the time capsule (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) With Concepcion, Villar, and Tan, the groundbreaking ceremony was witnessed by representatives of student organizations, faculty, and other UP System officials: Student Regent Ivy Joy P. Taroma; Staff Regent Liza S. Fulvadora; Regent Angelo A. Jimenez; Regent Frederick I. Farolan; Executive Vice President Teodoro J. Herbosa; VP for Administration Nestor G. Yunque; VP for Development Elvira A. Zamora; VP for Public Affairs Jose Y. Dalisay Jr.; Assistant VP for Public Affairs Jose Wendell P. Capili; UP Visayas Chancellor Ricardo P. Babaran; and Philippine Association of University Women (PAUW-UP) President Gabriela Roldan Concepcion. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO)
https://up.edu.ph/vinzons-hall-to-be-renovated/	Vinzons Hall to be renovated – University of the Philippines	Vinzons Hall to be renovated Vinzons Hall to be renovated February 11, 2019 \| Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Architect’s perspective of the Vinzons Hall renovation (From the Office of the Vice President for Development) Sixty-one years after it was inaugurated, Wenceslao Q. Vinzons Hall—UP Diliman’s student center—is set to undergo the first phase of its renovation. The P100-million project was launched on February 11 and is expected to be completed in 2020. UP President Danilo Concepcion (left) and DPWH Secretary Mark Villar unveil the marker of the first phase of Vinzons Hall’s renovation. With them are, from far left, UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jerwin Agpaoa, UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia, UP Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora, DPWH-NCR Regional Director Ador Canlas, and District Engineer Ramon Devanadera of the DPWH Quezon City 2nd District Engineering Office. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Vinzons Hall was constructed to provide a space for students, their activities and organizations, as well as for services dedicated to them. The idea for this student center was conceived and proposed by the Student Council to the University administration in 1956. Construction began in 1957 and the building was finished in 1958. Originally called the Student Union building, it was renamed after Vinzons shortly after its completion. Vinzons was a prominent student leader at the University who would later become governor of Camarines Norte, a guerilla leader, and World War II hero. UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jerwin Agpaoa (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) In his message, UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jerwin Agpaoa, representing Chancellor Michael Tan, said of the project: “Never have we enjoyed this much support for our student spaces.” He was also referring to the ongoing construction of the Student Union building behind Vinzons Hall. UP President Danilo Concepcion (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP President Danilo Concepcion, meanwhile, emphasized that it is the University administration’s duty to ensure that the campuses remain conducive to the holistic development of UP students. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, whose agency is UP’s partner in the initiative, assured the delivery of efficient and quality service in the implementation of the project because “UP deserves to have quality infrastructure.” He also reported that the construction of the Student Union building, which broke ground in October last year, was already at 15 percent completion. According to the Office of the Vice President for Development, the renovation “ensures structural integrity, general safety, and efficient use of space for its occupants.” It includes electrical, plumbing, and security systems repairs and upgrades. Along with the Student Union building, the newly-renovated Vinzons Hall is expected “to meet the increasingly complex needs of its ever-growing student clientele” and enhance UP’s capability to provide student-related services. It will house units under the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs: the Office of Student Activities, the Student Disciplinary Council, the Office of Scholarship and Student Services, and the Office of Counseling and Guidance.
https://up.edu.ph/upv-iloilo-city-breaks-ground-for-university-avenue/	UPV Iloilo City breaks ground for University Avenue – University of the Philippines	UPV Iloilo City breaks ground for University Avenue UPV Iloilo City breaks ground for University Avenue September 23, 2019 \| Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Perspectives of the University Avenue that is being constructed in the Iloilo City campus of UP Visayas (Images from UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Martin Genodepa) UP Visayas (UPV) held a simple groundbreaking ceremony for the University Avenue in its Iloilo City campus on August 16, following the turnover and blessing of the newly-restored Main Building. The University Avenue is part of the campus’ re-orientation of its academic core zone. The cost of the whole project is estimated at P21 million. From left: UP Vice President for Adminstration Nestor Yunque, UP President Danilo Concepcion, Congresswoman Loren Legarda, Senator Franklin Drilon, UPV Chancellor Ricardo Babaran, and UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Martin Genodepa in the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Iloilo City campus’ University Avenue (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The Iloilo City campus is bordered by General Luna St. in the north, Delgado St. in the south, Ybiernas St. in the east, and Infante St. in the west. Except for Delgado St., the gates along the other streets provide access to the campus. The Oblation monument is currently in front of the Graduate and Continuing Education Building facing General Luna St. and the Infante Flyover. The new campus orientation entails the transfer of the Oblation, to be positioned facing Delgado St., which will be the campus’ main access point. The Oblation in the UPV Iloilo City campus (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The Oblation in the UPV Iloilo City campus (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) View from outside: The gate along Delgado St. has not been used for many years, but it will soon be UPV Iloilo City campus’ main gate. (Screen grab from Google Maps) View from the inside: Somewhere behind the tractors on the left side of the photo is the gate along Delgado St. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The plan harmonizes UPV Iloilo City’s layout with other UP campuses, where the Oblation figures prominently upon entry, with a significant building as backdrop. In the case of the Iloilo City campus, that structure of importance is the Main Building, which was the original focal point of the area when it was still the Iloilo City Hall. A perspective showing the placement of the Oblation monument in front of the UPV Main Building (Image from UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Martin Genodepa)
https://up.edu.ph/countries-share-experiences-for-constitution-building/	Countries share experiences for constitution building – University of the Philippines	Countries share experiences for constitution building Countries share experiences for constitution building October 6, 2017 \| Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Practitioners and scholars of constitution building from across Asia and the Pacific converged in UP on October 3 and 4, 2017 to share experiences in a forum with the theme “From Big Bang to Incrementalism: Choices and Challenges in Constitution Building”. The forum, hosted by the UP Diliman Department of Political Science (DPS) and the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies’ Social and Political Change Program, was the second Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific, which is co-organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Constitution Transformation Network (ConTransNet) of Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. UP Department of Political Science Chair Maria Ela Atienza welcomes the participants of the second Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific held October 3 and 4, 2017 at the Center for Integrative and Development Studies, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Looking on are Melbourne Law School Laureate Professor Emeritus Cheryl Saunders, International IDEA Regional Program Director Leena Rikkila Tamang, and Philippines resource person Benedicto Bacani. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) “Big bang” and “incrementalism” represent two ends of a spectrum of options in constitution building. The forum aims “to enhance understanding of decisions around the magnitude of constitutional change so as to better understand constitution building generally and to inform decisions made by others in the future”. Forum participants came from and talked about experiences in the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Chile, Argentina, Iraq, Pakistan, Kyrgyztan, Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Taiwan, Mongolia, and South Korea. There was also a talk on the role of the UN in constitution building. The delegation from International IDEA was headed by its Asia and the Pacific Regional Program director, Leena Rikkila Tamang; and that from Melbourne Law School, by Laureate Professor Emeritus Cheryl Saunders. Together with DPS Chair Maria Ela Atienza, they chaired the sessions on making a new constitution, amending existing constitutions, moving between a presidential and parliamentary system, moving between a federal and unitary state, and deferring controversial issues. The participants of the second Melbourne Forum on Constitution Building in Asia and the Pacific at Bahay ng Alumni steps, UP Diliman, Quezon City, October 3, 2017. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) UP Political Science Professor Miriam Coronel Ferrer, chairperson of the of the Philippine Government Peace Panel in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, cited lessons from the discussions applicable to the Philippines. According to Coronel, the arrival of “constitutional moment” in the country is hampered by mistrust of leadership, the question of process, and faulty arguments, among others. Earlier, Philippine resource person, Benedicto Bacani Jr. of the Institute for Autonomy and Governance, cited weak institutions and political parties as factors working against constitutional reforms. (Jo Lontoc, UP MPRO)
https://up.edu.ph/the-cocosilk-road-to-beauty/	The cocosilk road to beauty – University of the Philippines	The cocosilk road to beauty The cocosilk road to beauty July 28, 2017 \| Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Who doesn’t dream of having clear, beautiful, young-looking skin? And who better to crack the beauty code than the country’s premier national research and development institution? At the UP Los Baños National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (UPLB-BIOTECH), where traditional and modern biotechnologies combine to make innovative products and processes, the secret to beauty comes down to three letters: VCO or 100% pure virgin coconut oil. Beauty in oil Virgin coconut oil, which is one of UPLB-BIOTECH’s top products, is the key ingredient in Cocosilk, a line of handmade, specialty herbal soaps and body scrubs developed at the UPLB-BIOTECH’s Enzyme Research Laboratory by Fides Z. Tambalo, a University researcher and project leader. In an article for the Philippine Star, Tambalo described the Cocosilk line as “made from 100% premium virgin coconut oil certified free from heat and chemical treatments.” “We were doing the extraction of virgin coconut oil, and we were thinking of what other high value product we could make from the VCO that we made,” Tambalo said in an interview. “Through our studies, we got an idea—why don’t we do a 100% VCO soap?” Many VCO-based beauty soaps and scrubs are currently hot on the market because of virgin coconut oil’s properties. According to the website Organic Facts, coconut oil is predominantly composed of saturated fatty acids. Among its chief chemical constituents are vitamin E, an anti-oxidant that promotes silky-soft hair and healthy, glowing, younger looking skin. It is well known to have medicinal properties and antimicrobial and antifungal agents, as well as antioxidant and anti-aging properties. It also has moisture-retaining capacity, which makes it ideal to use for dry, cracking skin. The problem however with some of these commercial soaps is that they may not contain as much pure virgin coconut oil as they claim on their labels. Moreover, the extraction and processing methods used may reduce the moisturizing ability of those soaps. “If you use some of these commercial soaps, you’ll notice that they leave your skin dry, because sometimes the glycerin is taken out, which is then converted into moisturizer or shampoo or conditioner,” said Fides. The UPLB-BIOTECH, however, uses traditional methods of extraction and processing. This leaves the beauty-enhancing qualities of their VCO completely intact, and are even further enriched with vitamins A, C and E and additives. But the superior quality of the VCO used in the Cocosilk soaps and scrubs is not their only draw. Heaven’s salad bar There are at present 20 Cocosilk soap variants, each one containing a unique herb or ingredient—acapulco, carrot, guava, tomato, malunggay, citrus, tamarind, gotu-kola, oatmeal, coffee, chocolate, albumin, fresh milk, jasmine, lavender, malic, rose, mango and citronella. There are also variants of body scrubs designed to exfoliate, whiten and nourish the skin, including cinnamon, lemon, sunflower, strawberry, and cucumber-melon. Photos from UPLB National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (BIOTECH) website, https://biotech.uplb.edu.ph/en/products/specialty-soaps-body-scrubs-aromatherapy-oils-and-malunggay-tea-leaves It is no accident that the variants sound like heaven’s salad bar. “We looked at what’s trending now all over the world, and it’s bringing your food into your personal care,” said Tambalo. “Whatever it is we eat, for instance tomatoes—that will be the active ingredient in our personal care.” Aside from the properties of VCO, each herb or ingredient adds special properties to the soaps and scrubs. Acapulco leaves, for instance, contain the antifungal chrysophanic acid, and so the Cocosilk soap variant with acapulco is excellent for fungal skin infections and insect bites. The Cocosilk guava variant contains guava leaf extract, which is known for its antiseptic and astringent properties, and is ideal as intimate wash. Aside from being a top source of vitamins A and C, tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant ten times more effective than Vitamin E. Daily use of the malunggay soap, also rich in Vitamins A and C, will promote younger, whiter skin. Soap with citrus rinds and calamansi extract is effective for bleaching freckles and for treating acne. Coffee soap, now popular among beauty lines, is an effective exfoliant and deodorizer. And albumin, or egg white, contains proteins that smoothen and tighten skin, making wrinkles and lines less visible. (More information on each variant is available on the UPLB-BIOTECH’s website, https://biotech.uplb.edu.ph/en/products/specialty-soaps-body-scrubs-aromatherapy-oils-and-malunggay-tea-leaves). The properties of the ingredients in Cocosilk soaps have been known to us since time immemorial. Indeed, knowledge of them stems from Filipino folk wisdom. “When I was young, I was very amazed with all these things,” Fides revealed. “You know how it is with us Filipinos—our albularyos, our lolos and lolas, our mothers and fathers. They used whatever they could find in their surroundings.” She decided to bring science into play, conducting research to test the accuracy of these folk remedies as well as the potency of these herbs and ingredients in doing what they were purported to do. She had the herbs tested by high school and elementary school students, and evaluated the efficacy of their anti-microbial or antioxidant properties. She also read up on Philippine folklore, then experimented by putting these herbs into soaps. The conclusion? Our elders were definitely on to something. In fact, in some cases, our own indigenous products outperform the expensive concoctions from abroad. Tambalo has seen this during the testing and verification services they do at the lab. “Some companies would ask me to test the efficacy of other natural products that come from other countries, and I would see what their actual properties are versus what they claim to do.” With that, she poses a question to Filipino formulators: “I strongly believe that our biodiversity in the Philippines is incredibly rich. Why look for ingredients outside the country when we have so much here?” Photo from BIOTECH Enzyme Laboratory Team Beauty in the eye of the entrepreneur Fides Tambalo continues to experiment with nature’s bounty and formulate new soaps, scrubs, and even teas and aromatherapy oils. The result is a lineup of Cocosilk variants that can rival any other in the beauty product industry. “That’s something I’m proud of. We could find acapulco or guava soap being produced or sold in the market, but if you do some comparisons. . . . Of course, we’ve been doing this for research, so we can really tell if the soap is well made or not.” However, she does not really wish to see the Cocosilk specialty soaps become part of a huge, established commercial line. Instead, her dream for UPLB-BIOTECH’s uniquely processed beauty soaps is, in a way, even bigger than that. “I would like the University to explore the commercial value of these soaps,” she said. “So it would be very interesting to have somebody take a serious look at this and make a go of it, to convert this into a business.” So far, the Cocosilk specialty soaps can only be ordered online from the UPLB-BIOTECH. But the Institute welcomes any potential entrepreneurs wishing to go into business with a line of products that are scientifically proven, completely natural, and uniquely Filipino. “There are so many young entrepreneurs I wish would look into things like this, because I think this is one of the easiest things to sell, and you don’t need to invest a large amount of money.” In fact, UP student-entrepreneurs would make the ideal partner for Fides. “It’s something I have been wishing for, and it’s something that’s stopping me from engaging big companies, because I can see that this is something affordable that can be adopted by a very simple startup. Or it could even be run by two or three serious students who want to be entrepreneurs, especially since young people now are very good at selling online. I’ll be happy if I can just see some UP students succeed with this as a business.” As Tambalo and UPLB-BIOTECH have proven, science plus tradition equals beauty. But science plus tradition plus a committed entrepreneurial spirit makes beautiful dreams come true.
https://up.edu.ph/up-toyota-team-up-for-biodiversity/	UP, Toyota team up for biodiversity – University of the Philippines	UP, Toyota team up for biodiversity UP, Toyota team up for biodiversity February 13, 2020 \| Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo UP and Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation, Inc. (TMPF) seal their memorandum of understanding with a handshake by their respective leaders, TMPF President David Go (third from left) and UP President Danilo Concepcion (fourth from left). With them are, from left, TMPF Assistant Vice President and Operations Manager Ronald Gaspar, TMP First Vice President and Environment Director Jose Maria Aligada, UP Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora, and Dr. Aletta Yñiguez of the UP Diliman Marine Science Institute, committee chair of the UP Puerto Galera Project. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation, Inc. (TMPF) on January 24 at the Toyota Special Economic Zone in Santa Rosa, Laguna for the development of the Puerto Galera Biodiversity and Environmental Research Outreach Center in Occidental Mindoro. TMPF donated to UP a check in the amount of PhP630,000 immediately after the signing ceremony. Dr. Aletta Yñiguez gives a background on the UP Puerto Galera Biodiversity and Environmental Research Outreach Center in Occidental Mindoro. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) In a presentation by Dr. Aletta Yñiguez, the committee chair of the project, she said that the Center was envisioned to be a “world-class research and outreach facility showcasing the Philippines’ remarkable biodiversity.” The Center aims to enable “transdisciplinary and synergistic collaboration between experts across UP campuses as well as local and foreign researchers and practitioners.” TMPF President David Go reveals that the partnership for Puerto Galera is only one of Toyota’s many partnerships with the University. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) TMPF President David Go, in his welcome remarks, revealed that the Foundation’s partnership with UP was in line with the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, particularly on the “establishment of a future society that is in harmony with nature.” He further stated that Toyota “would like to share our business practices and facilities with UP as extension of [its] laboratories.” UP President Danilo Concepcion says climate change and human activity continue to make a dent on the environment’s health. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) In his message, UP President Danilo Concepcion said that the earliest record of the University’s research interest in Puerto Galera dated back to 1912, during the term of UP’s first president, Murray Bartlett. Puerto Galera was designated by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve in 1977 and with TMPF’s support, Concepcion added that “UP can help ensure the biosphere reserve’s continued health.”