Chinese embassy scholars, profs experience China winter camp Chinese embassy scholars, profs experience China winter camp January 16, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Select students and professors from three Philippine universities participated in the one-week in-depth Winter Camp in China hosted by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Philippines. “We aim to promote understanding and collaboration among people,” said China Education Association for International Exchange’s (CEAIE) representative Shen Xuesong during the welcoming banquet for the Filipino delegates. This is also the goal of the said camp participated by 18 students and three professors from the University of the Philippines, Diliman (UPD), Bicol University (BU) and Philippine Normal University (PNU). The camp, which featured the encounters with fellow students and teachers from top Chinese universities from Dec. 7 to 14, is an initiative by Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua in
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Maroon Love For Christmas on December 5 Maroon Love For Christmas on December 5 December 4, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Maroon Love for Christmas, a blood donation drive for the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC), will be held on Wednesday, 5 December 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Lobby of Palma Hall in UP Diliman. According to Atty. Gaby Roldan-Concepcion, the current head of the Philippine Association of University Women (PAUW)-University of the Philippines Chapter, a previous edition of the PNRC fund drive was held at the UP College of Law. This year, Atty. Concepcion hopes to engage the greater participation of UP administrators, faculty members, staff, students and alumni through blood donation. Blood is needed by people during emergencies—serious health problems, fires, earthquakes, typhoons, and accidents. With blood stored in PNRC blood banks, many are saved. The donors themselves may need blood sometime. Donation from volunteer
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Call for cash donations for the victims of the 2019 Mindanao earthquakes Call for cash donations for the victims of the 2019 Mindanao earthquakes November 18, 2019 | Written by UP Padayon Public Service Office The University of the Philippines continues its disaster response efforts for the victims of the recent earthquakes in Mindanao. Cash donations are still being accepted through the UP Foundation, Inc. Donations will be used to purchase additional tents and bedding materials, medicine, sanitary items, and other immediate needs. Below are the bank details of UPFI: Payee: UP FOUNDATION, INC. Address: Room 102, Fonacier Hall (Alumni Center), Magsaysay Avenue, University of the Philippines Diliman 1101 For donors from the Philippines: Bank: Union Bank of the Philippines Branch: Commonwealth Branch Savings Account No.: 102270018964 For donors from abroad: Bank: Philippine National Bank Branch: UP Campus Savings Account No.: 108660029835 PNB Swift Code: PNBmPHmm Please send a
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Statement of UP President Danilo Concepcion on police and military entry to UP campuses Statement of UP President Danilo Concepcion on police and military entry to UP campuses December 11, 2019 | Written by President Danilo L. Concepcion I categorically deny that I agreed to allow the military and police to enter any University of the Philippines campus or property without coordination with the UP administration and UP Police. UP does not consider itself above the law. Indeed, it is keen to see the law upheld and strictly enforced, with due respect for the rights of all concerned. As the national university, UP will continue to cooperate fully and openly with government authorities, all in full cognizance of the balancing act between public safety and academic freedom. Danilo L. Concepcion President University of the Philippines
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2017 Concepcion Dadufalza Awardee holds pioneering lecture-performance 2017 Concepcion Dadufalza Awardee holds pioneering lecture-performance December 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Dr. Jonathan Malicsi is recognized as a Concepcion Dadufalza awardee during his lecture. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Lovers of both literature and music made their way to the Church of the Risen Lord in UP Diliman on December 7, 2018 to attend the very first lecture-performance in the history of the Concepcion Dadufalza Award for Distinguished Achievement. That evening, 2017 Concepcion Dadufalza awardee and UP Professor Emeritus of Linguistics Jonathan C. Malicsi combined music and linguistic analysis in his lecture, “Handel’s Testament of Faith: A Deconstruction of ‘I know my Redeemer Liveth’ from Handel’s Messiah”. The Concepcion Dadufalza Award for Distinguished Achievement was established in 2000, in honor of former UP Professor Concepcion D. Dadufalza, on the occas
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Disclosure incentive given to 22 projects Disclosure incentive given to 22 projects December 18, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Eleven from UP Los Baños (UPLB), nine from UP Diliman (UPD), one from UP Manila (UPM), and one from UP Mindanao (UPMin). This is the breakdown per constituent university of the 22 research projects that received the Invention Disclosure Incentive (IDI) on December 12 at the Philippine Genome Center in UPD. VP for Academic Affairs Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista delivers the opening remarks. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The awardees from UP Los Baños (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UPLB inventions “Nanobiosensor” by Francisco B. Elegado, PhD; Evangeline C. Alocilja, PhD; Lilia M. Fernando, PhD; Maria Teresa M. Perez, MSc; Lorele C. Trinidad, PhD; Shara Mae T. Colegio; Susana M. Mercado, PhD; and Margarita A. Mercado, MSc, of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) is a DNA-based nanob
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2019 University of Valencia Research Scholarships now open for applications 2019 University of Valencia Research Scholarships now open for applications December 18, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of Valencia is inviting interested applicants from the Philippines to the 2019 Call for Scholarship for Young Researchers. The University of Valencia has identified priority countries for development cooperation, including the Philippines, from which the University will award research scholarships. It is sponsoring 38 scholarships for a three-month research period and will cover travel to Valencia, food and dormitory accommodation, and health insurance. Please refer to their website (https://www.uv.es/uvweb/universidad/es/relaciones-internacionales/cooperacion/programas-propios-becas/investigacion-uv/jovenes-investigadores-1285850662018.html) for more information. The deadline of applications is on January 3, 2019.
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UP Diliman Lantern Parade 2018 celebrates sea journey UP Diliman Lantern Parade 2018 celebrates sea journey December 18, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The winning lantern of the School of Urban and Regional Planning, depicting environmentalism in the urban setting. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Marked by rainy weather, images inspired by the sea, and a theme of “Paglaot, Pagdaong” or journeying far out to sea and going back ashore, the UP Diliman Lantern Parade on December 17, 2018 once again brought the community together for a year-end celebration. Traditionally the culminating activity of the holiday season in UP, the parade is also held in other UP campuses featuring lanterns crafted collaboratively by campus units and organizations, and group field presentations, most of which often call attention to current national issues. “Ang higit na malalim na pakay ng lantern parade ay ang pagkakataong magkaisa tayong lahat sa pagkilos at madama ang iisa
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Call for Applications: One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards 2019-2021 Call for Applications: One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards 2019-2021 January 4, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office At its 1309th meeting held on 22 July 2015, the UP Board of Regents approved the allocation of P100 Million per year for the period January 2016-December 2018 for approximately 800 professorial chair awards and faculty grant awards to be distributed among academic units across all the Constituent Universities. Named One UP Professorial Chair (PC) Awards and Faculty Grant (FG) Awards, these aim to further provide recognition and incentives to faculty members who demonstrate outstanding performance in two out of three work areas of the faculty: teaching, research or creative work, and public service. To encourage a higher standard of performance among the faculty, the Board of Regents also approved the continuity of the awards subject to availability of
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UP ranks 87th among top universities in emerging economies UP ranks 87th among top universities in emerging economies January 16, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines has climbed 79 places to move into the top 100 universities from emerging markets. It is now 87th among 442 institutions from 43 countries, according to the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings. Its overall score went up to 32.8 from 24.4. The series of positive outcomes for UP kicked off in 2017 when it surfaced for the first time in the rankings and was included in the 201-250 bracket. Last year, it cracked the upper half of the rankings as it ascended to 166th. Only countries classified as advanced emerging, secondary emerging or frontier economies based on FTSE’s quality of markets criteria are ranked. Brazil, Greece and South Africa are examples of advanced emerging economies while the Philippines, Russia and China are co
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Call for applications: Philippine Fulbright Graduate Student Program Call for applications: Philippine Fulbright Graduate Student Program January 17, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Scholarship to Filipinos to study at the graduate level (master’s or doctoral studies) or pursue non-degree doctoral enrichment or doctoral dissertation research in the United States. Grants under the Philippine Fulbright Student Program are for a maximum of one academic year for non-degree, one to two years for master’s, and two years for doctoral degree studies. The grant provides for round-trip international travel, monthly maintenance allowance, tuition and fees, book/supplies allowance, and health and accident insurance. Fields of Study: Study of the United States – the study of American culture, life and society through such fields as government, education, arts and humanities, law, economics, literature, history, the multi-disciplinary field of American Studies or any
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Call for applications: Islamic Development Bank Scholarships 2019-2020 Call for applications: Islamic Development Bank Scholarships 2019-2020 February 6, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is delighted to announce that calls for scholarship applications for the academic year 2019-2020 are now opened through a new portal to receive online applications for the following programmes: Undergraduate Scholarship Programme Master Scholarship Programme PhD Scholarship Programme Post-Doctoral Research Programme The prospective applicants should apply through the IsDB website www.isdb.org from December 20, 2018 until February 28, 2019. Only online applications will be considered.
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A forum on El Niño, water infrastructure planning and the supposed water crisis A forum on El Niño, water infrastructure planning and the supposed water crisis April 1, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Metro Manila residents have been waking up to waterless days these past few weeks. Although steps have been taken to address the problem, there is still a need to know and understand what is happening. Learn the facts and figures from the experts. Join the Geological Society of the Philippines in its public forum entitled, “El Niño, water infrastructure planning and the supposed water crisis: facts & figures” on April 4, 2019, 1:00-5:00 PM at the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) AVR, University of the Philippines, Diliman. The following experts have been invited to present their papers at the forum: Rusy Abastillas, DOST-PAGASA Guillermo Tabios III, UP National Hydraulic Research Center Patricia Sanchez, UP Los Baños (UPLB) Interdisciplinary S
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Call for donations for the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption Call for donations for the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption January 22, 2020 | Posted by Media and Public Relations Office CALL FOR DONATIONS The evacuees of the Taal Volcano eruption are in need of immediate help. The University of the Philippines Taal Response Task Force is enjoining everyone to donate the following items: drinking water, canned goods, ready-to-eat meals, beddings, hygiene and health kits, towels, and face masks. Drop-off Point: College of Human Kinetics, UP Diliman, Quezon City For cash donations, please refer to the following bank details: Payee: UP FOUNDATION, INC. Address: Room 102, Fonacier Hall (Alumni Center), Magsaysay Avenue, University of the Philippines Diliman 1101 For donors from the Philippines: Bank: Union Bank of the Philippines Branch: Commonwealth Branch Savings Account No.: 102270018964 For donors from abroad: Bank: Philippine National Bank Branch: UP Campus Savings Account
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8th UPRI-NOAH TALK on Resiliency: Women in DRRM 8th UPRI-NOAH TALK on Resiliency: Women in DRRM March 5, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Resilience Institute, with UP NOAH Center as its core component, seeks to contribute to the continuous improvement of the overall capacity of Filipinos towards smart, sustainable, and resilient communities. It intends to produce and disseminate freely accessible, accurate, reliable, and relevant scientific information on climate and disaster risks. Using a transdisciniplary approach, the Institute aims to cultivate a culture of preparedness and reduce catastrophic impacts of extreme hazard events. In line with this, the institution holds the monthly UPRI-NOAH TALK where TALK stands for Think, Act, Learn, and be Knowledgeable. This monthly event explores the multi-faceted nature of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (CCA-DRRM) through concise and powerful lectures. The UPRI-NOAH TALK aims to
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Online Portal of University of the Philippines COVID-19 News and Information Online Portal of University of the Philippines COVID-19 News and Information March 20, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office This portal serves as a compilation of verified information and resource materials on UP’s actions during this public health situation. Please bookmark and refresh this page to get the latest updates on UP’s response to COVID-19. Share this site and help us prevent the spread of misinformation. Thank you.
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Remembering UP’s 15th president Edgardo Javier Angara Remembering UP’s 15th president Edgardo Javier Angara May 14, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP remembers its 15th president, Senator Edgardo Javier Angara, on the second anniversary of his passing. SEJA, as he was fondly called at the Philippine Senate, served as UP President from 1981 to 1987.
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The Student Learning Assistance System Online accepts applications for AY 2020-2021 The Student Learning Assistance System Online accepts applications for AY 2020-2021 September 18, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Students from the University of the Philippines (UP) come from all walks of life. Some of them may not be able to afford to pay the full tuition and other expenses to complete their academic requirements. As the UP community transitions to remote learning, other forms of learning assistance are needed to respond to the changing times. To expand the support to financially-challenged students and expedite the processing support for academic activities, the University developed the Student Learning Assistance System (SLAS). The SLAS is an expansion of the Student Financial Assistance Online (SFA Online). The UP designed the SFA Online in 2014 to accept applications for tuition subsidy and allowance. Beginning on 7 September 2020, UP students may apply d
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Free webinars for UP employees Free webinars for UP employees January 14, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines Office of the Vice President for Development – Information Technology Development Center (OVPD-ITDC) is offering another set of free webinars for UP staff. These webinars were designed to strengthen the Work-From-Home capabilities of all UP staff. This batch of free webinars will begin on Monday, January 18, 2021. To register in any of the offered webinars, please go to https://itdc.up.edu.ph/services/staff-training. We encourage you to share this link with your UP colleagues*. *Only those with official UP email accounts will be accepted
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SECURITY ADVISORY: Phishing Attempts Posing as UP Officials SECURITY ADVISORY: Phishing Attempts Posing as UP Officials November 20, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office To UP Users: Please be informed that there have been reports of phishing attempts through emails posing as University officials. Please do NOT reply to these emails. Kindly also be reminded NOT to click on ANY URL from UNSOLICITED email, even from trusted sources. We strongly encourage you to be extra vigilant when accessing websites or corresponding through email, social media, and other online platforms. If you encounter suspicious websites, emails, and posts on social media sites, please immediately inform your CU ICT Support. You may find their respective email addresses at https://ictsupport.up.edu.ph/. For your kind information and guidance. Please be safe always. Information Technology Development Center Office of the Vice President for Development
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SECURITY ADVISORY: Scamming Attempts Posing as UP Officials SECURITY ADVISORY: Scamming Attempts Posing as UP Officials December 3, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office To UP Users: Please be informed that there have been reports of scams impersonating University officials. Please do NOT entertain these emails or messages. This involves the scammer sending messages/emails and pretending to be an official, to ask for money or make payments to him/her or to a third party. Said messages/emails may be very emotional and will entice you to be kind and generous. Please be extra vigilant when corresponding through email, social media, and other online platforms. Do NOT provide your personal information to questionable senders. If you encounter suspicious websites, emails, and posts on social media sites, please immediately inform your CU ICT Support. You may find their respective email addresses at https://ictsupport.up.edu.ph/. For your kind information and guidance
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BIDANI: A Strategy for Promoting Local Development and Nutrition Improvement BIDANI: A Strategy for Promoting Local Development and Nutrition Improvement March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Malnutrition is a multi-faceted problem and cannot be solved only by health and nutrition practitioners. It needs multidisciplinary and multisectoral but integrative approaches in order to minimize if not solve this problem. The causes of malnutrition, being multiple and complex, are better addressed with the collaborative efforts of several disciplines. One concrete example is the malnutrition problem due to poverty in an upland area. The people are poor despite planting cash crops under the forest trees. Their productivity is low because the cash crops they plant are not suitable and the soil had become infertile because of inappropriate planting methods. Nutritionist Dietitians (NDs) can advice them about nutrition, but foresters must also advise them about upland
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The UP Manila Community Health and Development Program (UP CHDP) The UP Manila Community Health and Development Program (UP CHDP) March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP CHDP is the UP Manila unit mandated by the University to enter into partnerships with Philippine municipalities to set up and maintain community-based health programs (CBHPs) that will benefit both parties. It provides the site for UP faculty, staff and students’ curricular (academic) immersion and service activities. In 2007, the UP CHDP was revived by then UP Manila Chancellor Ramon L. Arcadio. The UP CHDP Conceptual Framework considers the community as a partner in health and development towards a healthier and more empowered community. The objectives of the UP CHDP are to assist communities in attaining enhanced capacities in their own health care and development through the Primary Health Care Approach while providing learning opportunities for the faculty and students of UP in
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2 Filipinos Win in the Inaugural A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards 2 Filipinos Win in the Inaugural A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards December 17, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Raphael A. Pangalangan and Maria Pilar M. Lorenzo, both graduates of the University of the Philippines, are two of the seven winners of the first annual A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards. Raphael Pangalangan is the recipient of the Rising Star Emerging Scholar (post-terminal degree completion category) and Maria Pilar Lorenzo is the recipient of the Rising Star Emerging Scholar (graduate student category). The awards were presented on Tuesday, December 8, at the 2020 STAR Conference Closing and Award Ceremony, which can be viewed globally via YouTube. The Society of Transnational Academic Researchers (STAR) Scholars Network through the Global Connections Awards recognizes the commitment of concerned people who are able and willing to make a difference in the li
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SECURITY ADVISORY: Phishing Attempts Posing as UP ICT SECURITY ADVISORY: Phishing Attempts Posing as UP ICT March 25, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office To UP Users: Please be informed that there have been reports of phishing attempts from an email address posing as “Admin-ICT- University of the Philippines.” The email will indicate that you need to provide your personal details to prevent your account from being deactivated. Please be advised that said email is NOT being sent by the UP System ICT Support, nor any of UP’s ICT units. Please DO NOT respond to this email, and please do not send your personal information. Kindly delete the email immediately. Moreover, please be wary of emails, SMS, or phone calls asking you to provide any of your passwords or PINs. UP System online system administrators will NEVER ASK for your security credentials. If you encounter suspicious websites, emails, and posts on social media sites, please immediately inform your CU ICT
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Geography in the Field: A Course-Based Extension Program Geography in the Field: A Course-Based Extension Program March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Geography focuses on the study of the earth as the home of humans. A holistic discipline, it examines human-environment interactions, spatial processes, and the development of places and localities. It studies the physical and human processes of the earth and investigates how these produce different landscapes. It uses geographic techniques such as spatial analysis, cartography, geographic information science (GIScience), remote sensing, and statistical methods to explore and comprehend the complexities of natural and cultural systems and how they relate to each other. These can lead to better understanding of the factors that lead to the transformation of everyday spaces on the local, regional, and global levels. The UP Department of Geography aims to bring geography to where it should be—at the center of
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Pagmamalasakit: Adhikain ng UP Pagmamalasakit: Adhikain ng UP March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Pagtanggap sa Paglilipat ng Tungkulin ni UP President Danilo Concepcion 09 February 2017; Quezon Hall, UP Diliman Campus Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat! Una sa lahat, hayaan ninyong ipakilala ko ang aking butihing maybahay, si Atty. Gaby Concepcion. Pangalawa, hayaan po ninyong ipakilala ko sa inyo ang mga bubuo sa aking gabinete: Executive Vice President – Dr. Teodoro Herbosa VP for Academic Affairs – Dr. Maria Cynthia Rose Bautista VP for Planning & Finance – Dr. Joselito Florendo VP for Development – Dr. Elvira Zamora VP for Administration – Prof. Nestor Yunque VP for Public Affairs – Dr. Jose Dalisay, Jr. VP for Legal Affairs – Atty. Hector Danny Uy Secretary of the University – Atty. Roberto Lara Sa yugto pong ito, nais kong pasalamatan nang taos-puso at lubos ang Lupon ng mga Rehente sa tiwalang ipinagkaloob nila sa akin na pamunuan ang Uniber
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Top UP public service programs hailed Top UP public service programs hailed March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office President Alfredo Pascual, Vice President for Public Affairs Edna Estifania Co, and Selection Committee members Manuel Bonifacio, Jocelyn Caragay, and Jaime Veneracion, with the team from the UP Mindanao Office of the Chancellor’s Land Reservation Management Office behind the program Economic Upliftment of the Indigenous Peoples’ Community Through Agricultural Projects, winner of the award, and UP Mindanao Chancellor Sylvia Concepcion. Photo by Jun Madrid, UPSIO. Honors from the UP president were conferred on outstanding public service programs of the University at the first Gawad Pangulo for Excellence in Public Service awarding ceremony on January 30, 2017 at the UP Executive House in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Six programs from six constituent campuses each received the Gawad and P100,000. In addition, nine programs were recognized as finalis
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“UP Under the Sun” “UP Under the Sun” March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Farmer-Scientist Davide Restoring Dignity of Farmers At 82 years old, a person such as Romulo Davide already has a lot of feathers in his cap. He is a University of the Philippines Los Baños Professor Emeritus, and a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2012 for his Farmer-Scientists Training Program (FSTP) to which more than anything else, he is the enduring light to many farmers all over the country. In an interview with UP Forum, Davide shares how his award-winning project known as the Farmer-Scientists Training Program (FSTP) speaks of his life in a continuum. Just a kid from Argao His roomful of documents piled up on his desk and floor, jars containing various plant specimens, and of course, the pictures hanging on his office walls on the different times of his life tell of his very productive, yet humble life. He points to a picture in black and white hanging on a wal
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In support of the Lumad children’s right to education In support of the Lumad children’s right to education March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Members of the UP Diliman Chapter of the Save our Schools (SOS) Network (SOS-UPD) recently visited the Matigsalog Lumad community in Sitio Malungon, San Fernando, Bukidnon in Mindanao through the Ila-ila Lumad (getting-to-know the Lumad) interfaith program of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines-Northern Mindanao Sub-Region (RMP-NMR). The group, composed of UPD faculty, workers, students and researchers, joined other participants from the religious and non-government sectors to learn more about the culture, issues and needs of the Lumad. They observed the Manobo literacy and numeracy schools, or alternative schools in remote areas, and participated in the daily activities of the indigenous families there. The group held art workshops and story-telling activities for the children, and sharing of insights an
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The DNA Analysis Kit: Helping Sex Crime Victims Find Justice The DNA Analysis Kit: Helping Sex Crime Victims Find Justice March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Rape is one of the most prevalent forms of violence against women (VAW) in the country, ranking third among reported offenses at 13.1 percent from 1999 to 2009. But the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and other concerned organizations are aware that the reality is far more troubling than the figures indicate. The social and cultural stigmatization associated with rape has silenced many victims about their ordeals. Those who do report rape incidents to authorities face another set of difficulties—from an over-reliance on victim testimony to the psycho-sociological and economic costs of a lengthy trial. The obstacles inherent in seeking justice in a rape case make the experience a particularly harrowing one for the parties involved. An additional, yet equally pertinent difficulty in these cases
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UP addresses mental health issues UP addresses mental health issues April 18, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Organizers from the University Student Council and PAUW President Gabriela Roldan-Concepcion present tokens of appreciation to panelists Dr. Sylvia Estrada-Claudio, Dhan de Leon, and TJ Manotoc. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The University is promoting mental health awareness among its constituents, with the UP chapter of the Philippine Association of University Women (PAUW-UP), the Padayon Public Service Office of the UP System Administration, and the University Student Council (USC) of UP Diliman co-organizing a #youwillbealright forum on April 11, 2018 in Malcolm Theater, College of Law, UP Diliman. Atty. Gabriela Roldan-Concepcion, PAUW-UP president, said that the time has come for mental health awareness in the University. “This forum aims to create a sense of community in so far as mental health awareness is concerned. . . . I’m sure we
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Health, Wellness, and Heritage : Did you know? Health, Wellness, and Heritage : Did you know? July 25, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office There are physical activity prescriptions for different age groups in the Philippines. The Department of Health (DOH) published the Philippine National Guidelines on Physical Activity (PNGPA) in 2010. The PNGPA was formulated by experts from the World Health Organization, DOH, UP Diliman College of Human Kinetics, and Strength and Conditioning, Inc. It was benchmarked against existing guidelines from other countries then modified to suit local situations and settings. For the majority, the increasing prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle poses many major health risks, while “for a very small minority, physical or sporting activity may be life threatening,” said the DOH. The PNGPA was developed with those considerations in mind. Apart from suggestions for achieving physical health, the PNGPA also addresses the needs of Filipinos
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Minding Healthy Minds Minding Healthy Minds July 25, 2017 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario Years ago, when we underwent health examinations at the Infirmary before admission to any program in the University, we only worried about registering a normal body mass index, negative X-ray results, and no serious physical illness. Once we cleared these initial obstacles, we got the coveted stamp of “healthy” on our green health certificate. But is this all there is to being healthy? How do we define and set standards on overall health and well-being? What is mental health? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overall health as a concurrence of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, versus the commonplace notion of health being the absence of sickness or disease. While we consciously work on being physically healthy, and with Filipinos being naturally social people, we often overlook this critical dimension of health. To the WHO, the state of your mind is an integral a
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OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum April-June 2017 on Health, Wellness, and Heritage is now available online OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum April-June 2017 on Health, Wellness, and Heritage is now available online July 25, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Forum April-June 2017 Vol. 18 No. 2 issue is now available online. It features six articles on health, wellness, and heritage, including a round table discussion on their importance in a university setting. Click the cover photo to start browsing :
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Forum points to Philippines, et al. role in East Asia security Forum points to Philippines, et al. role in East Asia security November 6, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Given its re-balanced diplomatic relations with major global powers, the Philippines, along with other “middle powers” in the region, has a critical role in maintaining peace and stability in East Asia, according to scholars and diplomats in the 2017 Korea-Philippines/Korea-ASEAN Partnership Forum held on October 27, 2017 at Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City. The forum, organized by the Busan University of Foreign Studies Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (BUFS-ISEAS) in partnership with the UP Korea Research Center (UPKRC), featured a keynote talk by Young-sun Kim, secretary general of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, who underscored the importance of “middle-power diplomacy” or the partnership of countries without “hegemonic intentions” in reinforcing each other and confronting “uncertaint
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#YouWillBeAlRight brings stories of hope, healing, courage #YouWillBeAlRight brings stories of hope, healing, courage April 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Come and share in stories of hope, healing, and courage this coming April 11, 2018 at the Malcolm Hall Theater at #YouWillBeAlRight: Building Resilience and Nurturing Hope, a forum and discussion featuring TJ Manotoc, Dr. Guy Claudio, and Dhan De Leon! Registration starts at 4pm and food and drinks will be served. This event is proudly presented by the Philippine Association of University Women UP Chapter, UP Padayon, and the University Student Council in partnership with UP Delta Lambda Sigma Sorority, COPE UP, UP ALYANSA, and UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity, and endorsed by the Office of the Chancellor. Pre-register HERE.
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Christmas begins in Diliman Christmas begins in Diliman November 28, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Oblation Plaza gets a makeover for the yuletide season with “Mulat” by Toym Imao. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP Diliman (UPD) signalled the start of the Yuletide season with the annual Pag-iilaw or lighting ceremony on November 24. The UPD community gathered at the Oblation Plaza to witness the event, where it was also treated to performances by the UP Staff Chorale Society, the UP Rondalla and Marynor Madamesila, UP Dance Company and Sandwich. This year’s theme, “Paaralan at Palaruan” (“School and Playground”), emphasizes the University as a place of holistic learning, where intellectual growth is harnessed and psychosocial development is nurtured. Performers at Pag-iilaw 2017 (clockwise from top left): The UP Staff Chorale Society, UP Rondalla with Marynor Madamesila on vocals, UP Dance Company, and Sandwich (Photo of UPDC by Misael Bac
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UP student wins International Public Speaking Competition UP student wins International Public Speaking Competition May 24, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Philippine representative Johanne Jazmin Tan Jabines, a third-year BS Business Administration and Accountancy student of UP Diliman, won the International Public Speaking (IPS) Grand Final on May 18, 2018 at the Royal Institution, Mayfair, London. Photo of Jazmin from Rappler The 38th annual IPS Competition of the English-Speaking Union, a London-based international charity, marks the 100th year of the Union. It was joined by country winners, all aged between 16 and 20 years, flying in from 51 countries before being whittled down to seven for the grand final. The finalists were made to write and deliver a speech on the theme “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” After delivering their piece, they answered three questions from the audience. Jabines, a UP debater, spoke on inventions
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UP renews partnership with Japan’s Kogakuin University UP renews partnership with Japan’s Kogakuin University September 25, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office President Mitsunobu Sato (left) and Chancellor Fernando Sanchez (right) officially renew the partnership between Kogakuin University and UP. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Some of the country’s leading lights in science and engineering trooped to the University of the Philippines Board of Regents Room in UP Diliman (UPD) to witness the renewal of UP’s academic partnership with Kogakuin University of Japan on September 18, 2018. Represented at this event by its president, Dr. Mitsunobu Sato, Kogakuin University first signed an Academic Exchange Agreement with UP in 2013, under the term of then UP President Alfredo E. Pascual. Sato, who was the Kogakuin’s Vice President for International Relations at that time, was instrumental in paving the way for that initial partnership. This year’s Agreement buil
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Shaping Minds, Shaping Bodies Shaping Minds, Shaping Bodies July 25, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo A healthy mind in a healthy body. A sound mind in a sound body. Mens sana in corpore sano. This old adage points to the ideal condition of a human being’s health—that a healthy person is one who achieves both intellectual and physical well-being. In the academe, where intellect and brains take center stage, physical wellness seems to be relegated to the background. It may be recognized as an important pursuit but perhaps not as important as stimulating and cultivating the mind. Looking at the assertion of “mens sana incorpore sano” in the context of university life begs the question: How can one’s mind truly be sound when the body is not equally healthy? At the University of the Philippines, the need to focus on physical health and wellness was officially addressed by the UP System administration in 2013. Then UP President Alfredo Pascual ordered the creation of two c
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From Historical Landmark to Cultural Hub From Historical Landmark to Cultural Hub October 18, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Main Building. That’s what it’s called. A name that’s both nondescript and imposing. It doesn’t say much about the structure. It’s not named after a person, an office, or unit. Yet being called “Main Building” carries that air of supreme importance. But what’s in a name, really? One look at the neo-classical, Art Deco-influenced structure is enough to inspire awe. It stands out among the buildings inside UP Visayas’ (UPV) Iloilo City campus. Two large human sculptures representing law and order act as intimidating guards by its arched entrance. At the back, there’s a balcony that will make you think of that famous scene in Romeo and Juliet. Inside are high ceilings and walls decorated by reliefs, big solid wooden beams, chandeliers, and iron grill doors with the letters “IMB” in the middle. Look up at the beams in the atria and notice that thei
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Seven outstanding UP Masscomm alumni to receive the 2021 Glory Awards Seven outstanding UP Masscomm alumni to receive the 2021 Glory Awards October 25, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations office Seven exceptional alumni of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) will receive the 2021 Glory Awards in a virtual ceremony on November 27. Bestowed annually since 2017 by the UP CMC Alumni Association (UPCMCAA), the Glory Awards honor alumni whose work goes beyond “the usual” consistent track record of excellence. The Glory Awards were inspired by the legacy of honor and distinction of Dr. Gloria Feliciano, the founding dean of UP’s 56-year-old mass communications program, who served from 1965 to 1985. The Glory trophy, sculpted by UP Professor Emerita Gigi Javier Alfonso, will be presented to winners in recognition of their excellent work and impact on the communities they serve. The awardees for 2021 selected by a distinguished jury of peers
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UP’s Cultural Landscapes UP’s Cultural Landscapes July 25, 2017 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Lush, green, beautiful, serene, grand, open, free, wild and, perhaps to outsiders, a little bit odd. These are the words that are often used to describe many of UP’s 17 campuses. These are also, in a way, qualities expected of UP faculty, student, staff and alumni: the capacity to think independently and creatively, a beauty of character shaped by the values of honor and excellence, the ability to adapt to the twists and turns of life, an open heart and, much like the stately Oblation common to all UP campuses, a willingness, even eagerness, to offer all to the people we serve. Diversity in art and infrastructure However, UP is not a homogenous system, and each campus is not quite like the others. Each one has its unique strengths, its unique natural environment and appearance, unique infrastructure, and unique personality. This uniqueness is influenced by a wide range of fact
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UP Broadens Its Horizons UP Broadens Its Horizons July 25, 2017 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc While everyone wants a UP in his or her own backyard—the System now has eight constituent universities spread around the country from Baguio to Davao—the national university clearly can’t be as national as it could possibly be, given its limited resources. That said, it’s done its best to serve as many corners of the archipelago as it reasonably could, without compromising the high standards of teaching it’s been known for. Thus were established campuses to serve the major island groups of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and recently, cyberspace. UP was born in Manila in 1908, but that main campus was soon followed by others in Diliman, which then mothered campuses in Baguio City, Olongapo City, and Clark, Pampanga. UP Visayas comprised campuses in Cebu City, Iloilo City, Miag-ao, and Tacloban (UP Cebu is now on its own). UP Mindanao and the UP Open University were both established in 199
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CeBu InIT Shows the Way CeBu InIT Shows the Way May 4, 2018 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc The signs were up in Cebu: the site of the starry careers of design artists such as Kenneth Cobonpue and Monique Lhuillier; recognition from the British Council as a Philippine creative capital, and a local business community eager to adopt creativity as anthem. The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) had responded to these signs as early as the first decade of the 21st century. They felt they should be contributing to the economic boom. The creative industries were an obvious niche that technology businesses could boost. Cebu was ripe for DOST’s technology business incubation program. And soon enough, the UP Cebu Business Incubator for Information Technology (UP CeBu InIT) was in operation, actively seeking out potential start-ups in schools and creative communities. Established in 2010 by UP and DOST, it embarked on an aggressive m
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Art Blooms in UP Baguio Art Blooms in UP Baguio May 4, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta In October 2017, Baguio City, already known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, earned a new title when it became one of 64 cities around the world designated as UNESCO Creative Cities. It was a recognition that the UP Baguio Office of the Chancellor, representing Baguio City’s academic sector, helped secure. UP Baguio’s commitment to promoting art and culture in Baguio City is hardly a surprise, as UP’s constituent university in the north has been doing exactly that for the past 30 years, and perhaps for even longer than that. The UP Baguio Summer Arts Extension Program (UPB-SAEP) began on April 18, 1988 as the Summer Arts Festival, which took place in the campus of then UP College Baguio (UPCB). “And when we say festival, consider the magnitude of it,” recalls Dr. Elizabeth Calinawagan, dean of the UP Baguio College of Arts and Communication, who headed the Summer Arts
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Looking Back at the UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Looking Back at the UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod May 4, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Over two decades ago, UP pioneered the country’s first university-based formal volunteer service program. The program merged from a study conducted by Dr. Maria Luisa Doronila and Dr. Ledivina Cariño that looked into how much value UP students ascribed to social commitment—essentially asking, “Has UP lost its soul?” The response to that study was the creation on February 28, 1994 of the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod/Oblation Corps. The Pahinungod Program is a legacy of UP President Emil Q. Javier’s administration. The autonomous universities under the UP System had Pahinungod offices under the UP System Pahinungod, which had Dr. Cariño of the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance as the first Director, followed by Dr. Grace Aguiling-Dalisay of the Department of Psychology, UP College of Social Sciences and Phil
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Looking Back at the UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Looking Back at the UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod May 4, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Over two decades ago, UP pioneered the country’s first university-based formal volunteer service program. The program merged from a study conducted by Dr. Maria Luisa Doronila and Dr. Ledivina Cariño that looked into how much value UP students ascribed to social commitment—essentially asking, “Has UP lost its soul?” The response to that study was the creation on February 28, 1994 of the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod/Oblation Corps. The Pahinungod Program is a legacy of UP President Emil Q. Javier’s administration. The autonomous universities under the UP System had Pahinungod offices under the UP System Pahinungod, which had Dr. Cariño of the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance as the first Director, followed by Dr. Grace Aguiling-Dalisay of the Department of Psychology, UP College of Social Sciences and Phil
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Looking Back at the UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Looking Back at the UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod May 7, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Over two decades ago, UP pioneered the country’s first university-based formal volunteer service program. The program merged from a study conducted by Dr. Maria Luisa Doronila and Dr. Ledivina Cariño that looked into how much value UP students ascribed to social commitment—essentially asking, “Has UP lost its soul?” The response to that study was the creation on February 28, 1994 of the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod/Oblation Corps. The Pahinungod Program is a legacy of UP President Emil Q. Javier’s administration. The autonomous universities under the UP System had Pahinungod offices under the UP System Pahinungod, which had Dr. Cariño of the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance as the first Director, followed by Dr. Grace Aguiling-Dalisay of the Department of Psychology, UP College of Social Sciences and Phil
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2nd Diliman Science and Society Month 2nd Diliman Science and Society Month October 4, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Let us celebrate UP Diliman Science and Society Month this October with the theme “Habi: Kapilipinuhan sa Agham at Lipunan”. See calendar for line-up of activities. #UPDSciSocMonth
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UP (Gets) High on Sports UP (Gets) High on Sports July 11, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The UPIS Pep Squad wins the championship at the Elevate 18: Lift One Another UP Cheerdance Competition held at the UP Diliman College of Human Kinetics on May 7, 2018. (Photo posted by Maribel Tapel and Anne Mapa in the UPIS Parents Information Board Facebook group page) The science is in. Getting high on sports is a good thing, especially if you’re a teenager. Studies have shown the many benefits of engaging in sports for young people. Adolescents who participate in sports are more physically fit, have better mental health, tend to do better in school, and are less likely to engage in risky behavior. Research has also shown that people who play high school sports tend to get better jobs with higher salaries later in life. More importantly, sports instills qualities that will enable them to become productive citizens—hard work, self-discipline, commitment, leadership and ti
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Lights! Camera! Tumble! Lights! Camera! Tumble! July 11, 2018 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario The UP Pep at the 2010 UAAP Cheerdance Competition: With the fiesta-themed routine, their costumes were adorned by banderitas. (Photo by Miguel Mondragon) Everybody loves Pep Squad ng Bayan. Year after year, the performance of the University of the Philippines Varsity Pep Squad (UP Pep Squad) easily becomes the highlight of the Cheerdance Competition (CDC) by the eight-school University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), whether it’s because of the team’s consistent podium finish for twenty straight years, or its standout theme and unique costumes. According to UP Pep Squad Head Coach and Assistant Professor Lalaine Pereña of the UP College of Human Kinetics, she usually comes up with the Squad theme after brainstorming with the coaching staff and creative head Juan Carlos Soriano. The initial idea comes from Pereña and is developed by the creative head who then presents
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UPD Waits to Hit the Next Target UPD Waits to Hit the Next Target July 11, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP’s relationship with archery is a story of hits and misses. And while that relationship ended for UP Diliman (UPD) eight years ago, no one has so far said it can’t be rekindled. The first mention of archery as a physical education (PE) course and sport can be found in the University’s General Catalogue 1929-1930, under the PE Department in the Manila campus. It was one of ten PE courses female juniors and seniors could take if they didn’t have deficiencies in prior PE courses. Back then, PE classes weren’t coed. Males and females had separate PE requirements and choices. But all UP students had to take four PE courses, with the first two being required. Participation in competitive sports including archery by upperclassmen as members of the intercollegiate, intramural, and/or varsity teams could also be “substituted for cour
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President Concepcion inducted as Musketeer, Regent Laurel as squadron leader President Concepcion inducted as Musketeer, Regent Laurel as squadron leader May 7, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Danilo Concepcion receives an accolade from Musketeer Captain Aymeri de Montesquiou d’Artagnan as Philippine Squadron Leader Francis Laurel and other inductees look on. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO “Excellence is your nature, honors in all your studies and distinctions for many achievements,” the Captain of Compagnie des Mousquetaires d’Armagnac addressed UP President Danilo Concepcion as he was inducted to the international association of Musketeers in a historic ceremony on May 3, 2019 in the grand ballroom of Grand Hyatt Hotel, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Concepcion thus became one of the first thirteen members of the newly established Philippine squadron of the Company of Armagnac Musketeers, along with UP alumni including Leo Ballesfin, Andrew Nocon, Aniceto Saludo, Egm
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Public Consultation Process on the Search for the New UP Diliman Chancellor Public Consultation Process on the Search for the New UP Diliman Chancellor January 9, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Search Committee for Chancellor of UP Diliman invites all constituents and stakeholders to attend the public forum on January 16 (Wednesday) at the Cine Adarna, UP Film Institute from 8:30AM to 12:30PM. The public forum will feature the presentation of the candidates for the next UP Diliman Chancellor as well as a report on the state of UP Diliman by Chancellor Michael Tan. All sectors in UP Diliman are encouraged to maximize their participation in the series of activities following the public forum: Sign up here: forms.gle/cCmcNAnbGVbrmbVt5. The report of the Search Committee will be submitted to the UP Board of Regents on January 27 (Monday). You may access the memorandum from the Search Committee HERE.
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Uplifting Lives through Interior Design Uplifting Lives through Interior Design May 3, 2018 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Which school should lead in integrating public service in its undergraduate courses but the public service university itself, UP? UP’s Interior Design program is a trailblazer. Since more than 15 years ago, it has left the studio for its application course in order to embrace public service, an initiative that has given its students an edge over others. The decision to take this untrodden path followed an era of soul-searching in the University, where a study in the early 1990s revealed that students ranked social orientation and moral uprightness far down in the order of importance of the qualities their colleges were developing in them. Reaching out to the community became a buzz-word, with UP Vice President for Public Affairs Ledivina Cariño promoting service learning as “learning to serve, and serving to learn.” Photo from the ID 179 Class 2018.
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UP Diliman hailed as national debate champions, bags top individual awards UP Diliman hailed as national debate champions, bags top individual awards January 27, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Jazmin Jabines (3rd to the left) and Clarice Tee (center) of UP Diliman receive their national championship trophy from the Adjudication Core, composed of (from left to right) Lee Gogo, Albert Pagunsan, Nicole Tomas, Patrich Lozano, and Christian Manzano. Photo courtesy of Cebu NDC 2019 Organizing Committee. The University of the Philippines Debate Society (UPDS) brought the trophy back home to Diliman after winning the National Debate Championship (NDC) held from December 14 to 19, 2019 at the University of San Jose – Recoletos in Cebu. UPD A, composed of Jazmin Jabines (V – BS Business Administration) and Clarice Tee (IV – BS Business Economics), were crowned champions as they bested UPD D, made up of Jet Nicolas (V – BS Business Administration) and Alia Yao (II –
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Palaro with a Twist at UPLB Palaro with a Twist at UPLB July 12, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UPLB staff and students look forward to the yearly Palarong UPLB, not only because it provides relief from the humdrum of life in academe, but also because a new flavor is added to it each year, courtesy of the sponsoring college. In one year, a Defense of the Ancient (DOTA) game, a computer-assisted online game, was added to the regular lineup of games to entice players who are online gamers. This was when the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology was its host. In another year, the College of Arts and Sciences featured their own version of the Amazing Race, requiring participants to run a course, jump from the swimming pool high board, and take a jeepney route. When it was the turn of the College of Agriculture and Food Science to host the Palaro, the College introduced an “agri-game” in which players were required to lift sacks, go through an ob
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Sports in UP Mindanao Sports in UP Mindanao July 12, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Jezreel M. Abarca Instructor, Department of Human Kinetics UP Mindanao Volleyball is my favorite sport. It is the reason I became a varsity player in school. I also play basketball, softball, and football. I also like dance, specifically social dance, because it enhances flexibility and skills. Participation is by twos, such as in cha-cha or tango, and this creates a connection between the partners and it is fun. Also there is appreciation of history in dance. It would be good if we promoted individual and dual sports such as chess, swimming, badminton, and table tennis. It’s good that we now have swimming. It would be better if we have martial arts so we add variety to the choices available for students. I have encountered students involved in martial arts and teaching it would be an appropriate springboard for those students. Regarding the UAAP and winning it, we need
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UP offers alumni G Suite access with a uniquely UP touch UP offers alumni G Suite access with a uniquely UP touch April 13, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines invites its alumni to register for their UP alumni email account and access a whole range of Google services for free and with a uniquely UP touch. The UP alumni email account is a Google Suite for Education account that allows UP graduates to use other Google services, such as Gmail, Google+, Google Drive, and Google Groups through their UP Alumni email account. UP alumni will also receive regular updates on University, including opportunities for donation and volunteerism, personalized alumni emails, updates on the latest University events, and special announcements. Updating personal information in the UP Alumni Database has never been more accessible through the @alum.up.edu.ph account. UP alumni can register for their own UP Alumni email account at alum.up.edu.ph or
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Arki celebrates 63rd year, inaugurates infrastructure Arki celebrates 63rd year, inaugurates infrastructure May 23, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The College of Architecture Building 3 (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) “Keep thinking out of the box.” This was the message of UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan to the students and faculty of the College of Architecture on May 7, during the opening ceremony of Haraya 2019, the College’s five-day commemoration of its 63rd founding anniversary. Haraya used to be an annual event but beginning this year, has become biennial. According to Dean Armin Sarthou, this allows for better preparation and consequently, a bigger celebration. UP College of Architecture Dean Armin Sarthou (left) envisions Haraya to someday be like the Venice Biennale, where students and faculty of architecture, and architects can showcase their designs. In the right photo, UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan wonders why he was not invited to Haraya l
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UP Professor Emeritus and former UP System Information Office director, Dr. Teresita Maceda, 70 UP Professor Emeritus and former UP System Information Office director, Dr. Teresita Maceda, 70 December 13, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Photo from Dr. Tet Maceda, first used in the January-March 2019 issue of the UP Forum. University of the Philippines Professor Emeritus and pioneering scholar of Filipino and Philippine Studies, Dr. Teresita Gimenez Maceda, known as “Tet” among her friends, passed away on December 11, 2019. She was 70. Dr. Maceda was a professor of Philippine Literature and Philippine Studies at the UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters since 1983, and was named Professor Emeritus in June 2019. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Maryknoll College in 1969, a Master of Arts in English and Philippine Literature from the Ateneo de Manila University, and a PhD in Philippine Studies from UP in 1990. Her book based on her doctor
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Chancellor-candidates present their visions of UP Diliman to the UPD Community Chancellor-candidates present their visions of UP Diliman to the UPD Community January 22, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The two chancellor-candidates, UPD Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development Fidel Nemenzo (left) and UP College of Engineering Dean Ferdinand Manegdeg (right), together with outgoing UPD Chancellor Michael Tan (center), sing the UP Naming Mahal at the conclusion of the public forum where they presented their respective visions and plans to the UP Diliman Community. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. The two candidates for the chancellorship of UP Diliman, UP Math Professor and the current UP Diliman Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development, Dr. Fidel R. Nemenzo, and the current UP College of Engineering (UPCoE) dean, Prof. Ferdinand G. Manegdeg, officially presented their respective visions and plans for UP Diliman before members of the UP Diliman Community at
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Spaces for a Green Life of the Mind Spaces for a Green Life of the Mind November 9, 2018 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Picnicking under mango trees near the Carillon Plaza in UP Diliman. (Photo by Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) Surveying scientific literature, a 2017 article in the British Journal of Psychology spoke of the positive relationship between “greenspace” and mental health and well-being. “Individuals have less mental distress, less anxiety and depression, greater well-being and healthier cortisol profiles when living in urban areas with more greenspace compared with less greenspace,” said the paper by two authors from the University of Essex. “If you’re going to be looking at UP, it is an ideal place already, as far as I’m concerned,” Armin Sarthou, UP College of Architecture dean and former UP Vice President for Development, says, talking about institutions with physical features supportive of the occupants’ mental health and well-being. “The past presidents have seen
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Creating Channels of Compassion Creating Channels of Compassion November 9, 2018 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario With the passage of the Philippine Mental Health Law or Republic Act 11036, the focus on mental health and related services has intensified. Signed last June 21, 2018, the law aims to integrate mental health care in the country’s existing systems. With institutional pathways already set within the University on matters concerning mental health, what are its biggest stakeholders initiating at their end? Coping through an organization For COPE UP’s founder Dhan De Leon, it all started when he battled depression four years ago and he had to take a leave of absence from school. When he came back, he took a counseling elective from the College of Education and met Professor Lorelei Vinluan. “She was very vocal about helping students and counseling them,” recalls Dhan. Armed with a robust support system of family and friends, De Leon pledged to do something to help address
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Maceda100: Jose Maceda Centennial International Symposium Maceda100: Jose Maceda Centennial International Symposium September 5, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The legacy of National Artist José Monserrat Maceda, composer, scholar, philosopher and humanist, covers a wide breadth of human endeavours, interests and aspirations, with special significance to the musical cultures of the Philippines and Southeast Asia vis a vis the Asian civilization at large, as well as the rest of the world. To celebrate Jose Maceda’s 100th birth year, the U.P. Center for Ethnomusicology launched the Maceda100, a series of special events featuring an international symposium, musical performances of his compositions, exhibits, and research activities scattered throughout the year of 2017 with an official kick-off on January 31, 2017 (his 100th birthday). The centerpiece of the Maceda100 year-long celebration will be held on September 25-26, 2017: The Maceda100: Jose Maceda Cente
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PPO plays to a full UP Amphitheater PPO plays to a full UP Amphitheater March 26, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Amphitheater rang with symphonic orchestral music from the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and the applause of a rapt audience. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The live concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) in UP Diliman on March 23, 2018 saw one of few instances the spacious and iconic UP Amphitheater was filled with people for an evening of symphonic orchestral music under the moon and stars. Under the baton of Maestro Herminigildo Ranera, PPO’s associate conductor, and with UP hosting, the PPO played to a crowd not limited to the UP community of faculty, students, staff, alumni, and residents. Maestro Herminigildo Ranera conducts the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in UP Diliman. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) “Seeing people here is heartening,” UP Diliman Chancellor Tan said in his welcome remarks.. “The turn
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PPO to stage a free live concert March 23 in UP Diliman PPO to stage a free live concert March 23 in UP Diliman March 6, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The public will get to see a concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO), the country’s leading orchestra, live and for free, on March 23, 2018 at 6 PM in the iconic University of the Philippines Quezon Hall Amphitheater in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) are mounting “Simulain at Pangarap: A Musical Celebration” to commemorate 106 years of UP commencement exercises. UP’s first commencement ceremony was held on March 31, 1911. The concert will be conducted by Maestro Herminigildo Ranera of the PPO. It will feature Philippine, American, and European music arranged for full symphonic orchestra, from such classic greats as J. Strauss and G. Rossini to contemporary legends like John Williams and the Beatles. According
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UP to host PPO performance UP to host PPO performance August 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Some members of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra play excerpts from Vivaldi and Mozart compositions. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The University of the Philippines will once again host a free public concert by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) on December 8, 2018. In a press conference on the PPO’s 45th anniversary, Cultural Center of the Philippines President Arsenio Lizaso and Vice-President Artistic Director Chris Millado revealed the line-up for PPO’s 36th concert season and outreach performances, which include the concert in UP Diliman. Cultural Center of the Philippines President Arsenio Lizaso, Vice President-Artistic Director Chris Millado (fifth and sixth on the table, from the left), and partners of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra for its outreach performances, which include UP as represented by its Vice President for Publ
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UP, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra bring Handel’s Messiah free to the public UP, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra bring Handel’s Messiah free to the public November 14, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra bring Handel’s Messiah free to the public The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) and UP’s top soloists and choral groups will perform immortal orchestral selections, Christmas and inspirational music including Handel’s Messiah, one of the grandest and best-known choral and orchestral works of Western music, free for the public. Tenor and project coordinator Prof. Ramon Acoymo of the UP College of Music made the announcement of the concert, “Pamaskong Handog ng UP”, which will be held on December 8, Saturday, 7 PM, at the Quezon Hall Amphitheater, UP Diliman, Quezon City. More than 130 voices comprising soloists and choruses of UP—under the musical direction of UP professor and Madrigal Singers choirmaster Mark A
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UP presents grand concert for Christmas UP presents grand concert for Christmas December 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Maestro Herminigildo Ranera conducts the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra as UP choral groups await the choruses behind the risers. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) and UP choral groups gave the public an evening of symphonic and choral music with solos from a premier tenor and mezzo soprano, presented in a free and live concert, on December 8, 2018, in the Quezon Hall Amphitheater in UP Diliman. Performing with the historic Quezon Hall as backdrop and in a full open-air amphitheater, the ensemble delighted the crowd with a mix of carols, classical and modern selections, including symphonic arrangements for 2015 and 2016 popular hits and Beyonce music. A set was devoted to international and local Christmas-themed songs, which the crowd was invited to join. The concert culminated in the Hall
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Office of Admissions releases schedule for UPCA 2022 results Office of Admissions releases schedule for UPCA 2022 results May 30, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of Admissions of the University of the Philippines has released a schedule for the viewing the results of the UP College Application (UPCA) 2022. Please be guided by the time slots and assigned corresponding surnames in the graphic below. For questions and assistance, please contact the Office of Admissions by sending an email message to upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph. You may also contact them via their official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UPSystemOfficeOfAdmissions/
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74 named UP Artist 74 named UP Artist December 12, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo UP Artists gather for a group photo at the entrance of the Asian Institute of Tourism after the awarding ceremony of the UP Arts Productivity System. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Seventy-four faculty members from across the UP System were conferred the rank and title of UP Artist in a ceremony held on November 29 at the Asian Institute of Tourism, UP Diliman (UPD). Awardees hold the title for three years, which comes with a yearly monetary incentive. The recognition, which may be renewed or elevated to a higher rank, is given based on the Arts Productivity System of the University. UP President Danilo Concepcion emphasizes the importance of giving proper compensation to artists in his welcome remarks. He also announced that new buildings in the University are required to have artwork incorporated in their design. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UPMPRO) Of the 74, 70 are from UPD
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Managing UP Diliman’s Buildings and Sites Managing UP Diliman’s Buildings and Sites October 18, 2017 | Written by Fred Dabu As the flagship campus of the University of the Philippines System, the 493-hectare UP Diliman campus is home to renowned cultural sites such as the Oblation Plaza, the University Amphitheater, the Carillon Tower and Plaza, the Sunken Garden, the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, the Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center, the UP Main Library, the University Theater Complex, and the Asian Center. The campus attracts thousands of visitors from Metro Manila, the provinces, and other countries daily. The UP Diliman administration manages 167 academic and administrative buildings, 11 dormitories, and 1,143 University-provided housing units, plus its open spaces, parks and protected forest areas. Completion of the DMMME Building, Eng’g Complex College of Engineering Library Learning Commons College of Fine Arts New Building These buildings and si
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Early release of rice allowance, AIG for UP faculty, REPS, admin staff announced Early release of rice allowance, AIG for UP faculty, REPS, admin staff announced March 24, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Additional financial support for members of the UP community during the enhanced community quarantine has been made available with the early release of the first tranche of rice allowance for fiscal year (FY) 2020, amounting to P2,350 for each faculty member, research, extension, and professional staff (REPS), and administrative staff, as ordered by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion in his March 23, 2020 message to the UP community. This was announced in a memorandum dated March 19, 2020, issued by UP System Vice-President for Administration Nestor G. Yunque. The first tranche of the Annual Incentive Grant (AIG) for FY 2020 for each UP faculty, administrative employee, and REPS has also been released early. This is according to a memorandum dated March 20, 2020, iss
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UPM Main Library and Learning Commons starts construction UPM Main Library and Learning Commons starts construction November 28, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Architectural perspective of the building’s ground lobby. Image from UPM-CPDMO The construction of the 12-story UP Manila Main Library and Learning Commons officially started on November 26, 2019 with a ground-breaking ceremony led by UP System and UP Manila officials. “We will change the image of the library. [It will be] not just a study place or rest place, but a place for collaborative work,” UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla said. Architectural perspective of the UP Main Library and Learning Commons. Image from UPM-CPDMO The 12-story building will centralize the campus libraries. It will feature longer hours of operation, an open ground floor, individualized thesis-dissertation rooms, small-group study and collaborative areas, a coffee shop, and free drinking water. “It is the symbol of our
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Management and staff meet on ideas in UP Admincon Management and staff meet on ideas in UP Admincon August 1, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The conference participants with Rep. Satur Ocampo. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The offices of the UP Vice President for Administration and the Staff Regent led the holding of the UP System-wide Administrative Management and Staff Conference with the theme: “Serving with honor, dignity, and compassion: Reaffirming the role of administrative personnel as partners in governance” on July 11 to 14, 2018 in UP Visayas. “Why not include honesty?” Rep. Satur Ocampo said in a keynote address. “It is the key attribute for anyone to be regarded as having honor and dignity in public service,” he pointed out. Ocampo affirmed the value of compassion: “It may be the fundamental element that can best measure a public servant’s worth in the eyes of the people. . . and strikes the highest resonance with them.” Management,
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Uplifting lives through interior design Uplifting lives through interior design March 9, 2018 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Interior Design students mount expensive mock-ups for studio exhibits as an old practice for application courses. (Photo by ID 179 students) In an era of soul-searching in UP in the early 1990s, the Interior Design (ID) program saw an opportunity to turn ID’s elitist image around. It started with an insight. To Interior Design Professor Adelaida Mayo, ID should be seen in the context of basic needs. “There’s food, clothing, and shelter. Architecture deals with shelter, but where is its soul? It’s in the space people use. It’s inside. The shelter will just be the shell of it,” Mayo concluded. Without proper interior design, that space is bound to get unwieldy. Worse, it could lead to health problems and accidents. That living space may not be livable. Sadly, interior designers are left out in planning most low-cost and mass housing projects. Financia
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Utak at Pusa: The Cats and Dogs of UP Diliman Utak at Pusa: The Cats and Dogs of UP Diliman November 15, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Three of the resident feline “stress-busters” of the UP College of Mass Communication. Note their collars. (Photo by Celeste Llaneta, UP MPRO) Snowbell, a white cat as plump as she is sweet-natured, has been an unofficial mascot of the high school Practical Arts Pavilion of the UP Integrated School (UPIS). She even has her own Twitter account: UPIS Snowbell @pusaaa. Snowbell, formerly of the UPIS Practical Arts Pavilion. (Photo by Celeste Llaneta, UPMPRO) Other units in UP Diliman have their own mascots. Name any building, and it likely has at least one feline resident. Even the Balay Tsanselor has its own non-human animal occupants. UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan laughingly describes inheriting ten cats who live at the Balay, whom he now takes care of along with two dogs. UP Journalism professor Khrysta Rara, who host
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Pet Care Is Smart Care Pet Care Is Smart Care November 15, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan’s two pet dogs. (Photo from UPD Chancellor Mike Tan) There is no question that animal-lovers abound on campus. However, compassion toward our community cats and dogs must be applied with judicious knowledge of animal care. To help control our animal population on campus and create a better environment for both humans and animals, here are some dos and don’ts of responsible pet ownership: If you are a building administrator or are a student/faculty/staff member who cares for the animals in your building: • Do not feed the cats and dogs indiscriminately. Feed them only at designated times and in a designated place a safe distance from the building. This will train the animals not to scavenge or beg for food, or otherwise make pests of themselves. • Do close off all entry points to keep animals outside the building itself. • Do train a c
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Saliksikhay shines spotlight on UPD research Saliksikhay shines spotlight on UPD research February 12, 2020 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Engr. Ariston Gonzalez talks about the Sustained Support for Local Space Technology & Applications Mastery, Innovation and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) Program of the College of Engineering with the Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute. STAMINA4Space builds up on the PHL Microsat Program. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Thirty-four research projects took center stage in Saliksikhay, a two-day conference that aimed to disseminate information on UP Diliman (UPD) research as well as to inspire collaboration among UP units and partnerships between and among industry, government, and the academe. It was held from January 16 to 17 at the UPD College of Architecture Benito Sy Pow Auditorium. Saliksikhay, the word being a combination of “saliksik” (research) and “sikhay” (zeal), clustered the projec
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IT vs. TB IT vs. TB March 1, 2018 | Written by Fred Dabu Tuberculosis has been an age-old scourge for Filipinos, killing 14,000 in 2015 (according to data from the Department of Health, while the World Health Organization’s estimate is 22,000 in 2016) and putting the Philippines fourth on the WHO list of countries with high TB incidence. Fighting it hasn’t been easy. “Superbugs” or bacteria that have become resistant to existing first-line drugs have emerged due to inappropriate use of medicines, incorrect prescription, or failure to complete the treatment program. Some anti-TB medicines also cause serious side effects. Filipino scientists have thus been looking for newer and more effective compounds against multi-drug resistant tuberculosis or MDR-TB and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis or XDR-TB, among other superbugs. Drug development is a long and expensive process. But in UP, computer-aided drug discovery and development (CADDD) is now helping to reduce the time and co
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Wheelchairs for Empowerment Wheelchairs for Empowerment May 4, 2018 | Written by Fred Dabu Photo from the Philippine Society of Wheelchair Professionals https://www.facebook.com/pg/WheelchairTrainingPSWP/photos/ The sight of a wheelchair has traditionally evoked pity for the person sitting in it, often presumed to be powerless and incapable. But that perception is changing—as well as the reality behind it. Today, wheelchairs are seen as tools for empowerment, which could change people’s lives for the better. United Nations statistics suggest that 10 to 15 percent of any given population may be persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in need of some form of assistive technology, such as a wheelchair, visual aid, hearing aid, or other devices to help them with their daily needs, activities, and mobility. Given our population of just over 100 million, there could be about 15 million Filipinos living with a disability today. Given these figures, the supply of wheelchairs for Fili
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IN PHOTOS: UP Diliman Pag-iilaw 2018 IN PHOTOS: UP Diliman Pag-iilaw 2018 December 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Diliman signaled the start of the holiday season on campus with its annual lighting ceremony or Pag-iilaw on November 29. This year’s highlight is the lantern titled “Kamalayag,” an amalgamation of kamalayan (consciousness), malaya (free), alay (offering), and layag (sail). Created by Prof. Toym Imao, who has been designing the Pag-iilaw’s centerpieces since 2015, “Kamalayag” also reflects the season’s theme, “Paglaot, Pagdaong” (sailing out to sea, docking). “Kamalayag” by Prof. Toym Imao (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Front view of “Kamalayag” by Prof. Toym Imao (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Back view of “Kamalayag” by Prof. Toym Imao (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Dr. Jose Antonio Clemente hosts the Pag-iilaw 2018 program. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP Diliman Vice Chancellor Jose Ernie Lope opens
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OFF THE PRESS: The Carillon 2018 is now available online OFF THE PRESS: The Carillon 2018 is now available online August 16, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Enjoy the latest edition of Carillon, the University’s official alumni magazine. This January-June 2018 issue includes news tailored for the hundreds of thousands of UP alumni here and abroad, with features such as UP Cebu’s centennial celebrations, Upsilon Sigma Phi’s 100th year, life of former UP President Senator Edgardo J. Angara, UP in several iconic films, and much more! Browse it here: Download a PDF copy here.
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Clarification on the Approved UP Diliman Adjusted Academic Calendar for the Second Semester of Academic Year 2019-2020 Clarification on the Approved UP Diliman Adjusted Academic Calendar for the Second Semester of Academic Year 2019-2020 April 30, 2020 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines would like to clarify that the heading, “REOPENING OF THE SEMESTER*” (for students who opt to complete course requirements within the Second Semester of Academic Year 2019-2020), that appeared in the University of the Philippines Diliman Adjusted Academic Calendar approved by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion on 28 April 2020, DOES NOT refer to reopening nor resumption of classes. Consistent with the implementing guidelines of UP’s Policy on the Second Semester Academic Year 2019-2020 in the Time of COVID-19, released on 23 April 2020, classes officially end today, 30 April 2020. These include face-to-face classes for both undergraduate and graduate p
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Are Laguna’s hot springs losing steam? Are Laguna’s hot springs losing steam? June 11, 2018 | Written by Fred Dabu Researchers, mostly from the University of the Philippines, have pointed out that over-extraction of groundwater by hot spring resorts in Calamba and Los Baños in Laguna Province can cause a variety of problems, such as a drop in groundwater level and competition for water supply in the near future. Will Laguna’s hot springs also “lose steam” or cool down due to over-consumption? Municipalities of Calamba and Los Baños located at the foothills of Mt. Makiling and Mt. Banahaw. (Source: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, Volume 11, June 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2015.11.020) Among the tourist attractions that Laguna is known for are its hot spring resorts and water spas sprawling in areas endowed with plenty of groundwater made warm by geothermal activities in the foothills of Mt. Makiling and Mt. Banahaw. The researchers were concerned that “the i
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UP Cebu shows taxis the way forward UP Cebu shows taxis the way forward July 24, 2018 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Micab developers in a UPCeBuInIT co-working space in 2017. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Taxicabs have long been the boon and bane of the urban commuter’s existence. And the public sector can only do so much to address the bane. Nurtured by UP’s incubation program, a start-up company is rising to the occasion. In the UP Cebu Business Incubation for IT (UPCeBuInIT), Micab has found a home since January 2015. Even before the Grab issue, Micab had already been pioneering this kind of service in Cebu. As a start-up, it zeroed in on the much-maligned taxicab service, to give commuters an alternative to old-school taxicab fleet management and hailing. In 2012, it pioneered SMS-based taxicab hailing; by 2013, it was a working data-based app. But only when it was taken on by UP Cebu in January 2015 was it able to have staff that would run and continually upgrade th
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UP’s Choral Legacy UP’s Choral Legacy January 10, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The UP Singing Ambassador’s conductor Ed Manguiat leading the choir during their “Tunay na Ligaya: A Homecoming and Tribute Concert” at the UP Film Center following their triumphant 2018 European tour. (Photo by Noel Ignacio, from the UPSA Facebook page) In August this year, UP received amazing news. During their three-month tour in Europe, the UP Singing Ambassadors had won the Grand Prize and 17 other awards in the 66th Concorso Polifonico Internazionale “Guido d’Arrezzo,” including top prizes in four categories. The group also reaped awards in various other choir competitions in Berlin, Torrevieja, Spain, and Florence, Italy. Not bad for a choir that started out in 1980 as a freshman dormitory choir created by its conductor Prof. Edgardo Manguiat and which evolved into one of the country’s best choirs recognized by the Consumers’ Choice Awards and the ALIW Awards Foundation. This
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Safeguarding Philippine Cultural Treasures Safeguarding Philippine Cultural Treasures January 14, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo There’s nothing more culturally devastating than having traditions slowly fade from practice into the dark corners of memory. Music, especially its forms deeply rooted in specific events and experiences, belongs to those traditions. This is why the UP Center for Ethnomusicology is such a high-value cultural resource. The center started out as the UP Ethnomusicology Archives in 1997, when the University Board of Regents recognized the groundbreaking work and authorship of National Artist for Music Jose Maceda. He put together the center’s core collection: an ethnomusicological treasure of around 2,500 hours of recordings, field notes, musical instruments, transcriptions, song texts, photographs, and compositions, among many others, as well as roughly 2,000 books and journals. In 2007, that collection was recognized as documentary heritage an
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Symphonies in UP Music to the People Symphonies in UP Music to the People January 14, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Ranera sustains the big sound. (Photos from ‘Simulain at Pangarap’ concert by Jonathan Madrid, UP MPRO) UP is a musical hub, as it is a leader in culture and the arts with its many scholar artists, national artists, and bright young talents. But not resting on its laurels, it also invites and attracts world-class musicians, exposing the public to the best, and inspiring UP’s own. UP recently forged partnerships with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO), the resident orchestra of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, which is regarded as one of the top musical ensembles in the Asia-Pacific region. With the University as host, it has brought live symphonic music to the public for free. A collaboration early this year resulted in a public performance that exceeded expectations. The concert “Simulain at Pangarap” rivaled the UP Diliman Lantern Para
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A night of music for Edgardo Angara A night of music for Edgardo Angara October 24, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office National Artist for Music and UP University Professor Emeritus Ramon Santos conducts the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, soprano Stefanie Quintin, tenor Conrado Calnea Ong III, the UP Concert Chorus, UP Cherubim and Seraphim, and the UP Singing Ambassadors in a special performance of “Awit ng Pagdiriwang” (Song of Celebration). Santos, who was then UP College of Music Dean, wrote the song’s music and lyrics for the investiture of UP President Edgardo Angara in 1982. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo was filled with orchestral music, then applause and cheers as the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) performed in a tribute concert to the late Senator Edgardo Angara on October 17. Presented by the CCP and the PPO Society, Inc. (PPOSI) in cooperation with UP, the in
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UPD celebrates 70th year since Exodus from Manila UPD celebrates 70th year since Exodus from Manila April 4, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu A grand fireworks display caps the UP Diliman Arts and Culture Month 2019 opening program. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. February 2019 marked the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) community’s month-long celebration of its 70th year since the University’s transfer or exodus from its original campus or birthplace in Ermita, Manila to the flagship Diliman campus in Quezon City. The actual transfer of the UP Oblation statue by members of the UP faculty and students on February 11, 1949 symbolized the community’s exodus. With the theme, “Lakad-Gunita sa Lupang Hinirang”, the series of activities featured a cultural program, an exhibit, a national conference, a theatrical play, film screenings, walking tours, and an open-air concert commemorating the UPD community’s shared history, national relevance, and social engagements throughout the p
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UP weighs options for AY 2021-2022 admissions UP weighs options for AY 2021-2022 admissions October 27, 2020 | Written by Jo. Florendo Lontoc File photo / Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The University of the Philippines is set to come out with a system of freshmen admissions unique to the pandemic situation, following a series of consultations with stakeholders. UP experts had earlier come up with five options or scenarios, UP Office of Admissions Director Francisco de los Reyes, a data scientist, told UP News in an online meeting on October 20, 2020. The scenarios are the following: 1) A paper-and-pen administration of the UPCAT, subject to IATF and LGU Covid19 protocols and coordination; 2) An online UPCAT; 3) A hybrid paper-and-pen and online mode for UPCAT; 4) A no-UPCAT scenario where UP may mine data from the applicant’s personal data sheet, high school records, the specific high school and performance of its graduates in UP, etc., to arrive at the University Predicted Grade (UP
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Statement of the UP Diliman Executive Committee on the Shutdown of ABS-CBN Statement of the UP Diliman Executive Committee on the Shutdown of ABS-CBN May 11, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The shutdown of ABS-CBN, especially in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, is a disservice to the Filipino people. We consider all broadcast media organizations, including ABS-CBN, as partners in engaging the public. They provide channels and platforms for bringing vital information to communities and other places which schools and universities are not able to reach. They offer platforms for the university’s scholars, researchers, scientists, and artists to speak to broader audiences, translating expert knowledge into popular forms and transmitting ideas and discourse into the wider public arenas. For the truth to stand above mendacity, a university provides an arena for contending views to debate. The conditions for academic excellence are the same for media integrity.
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Compassion, Our Common Ground: The Investiture Speech of Danilo L. Concepción Compassion, Our Common Ground: The Investiture Speech of Danilo L. Concepción September 20, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office “UP must be that special place within which it should still be possible—despite all divisions and distractions—to work together with the University’s and the nation’s strategic interests in mind.” (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Compassion, Our Common Ground Investiture Speech of Danilo L. Concepción 21st President, University of the Philippines 20 September 2017, 5:00 p.m., University Theater I stand before you today as a student trained in two disciplines: that of science, which taught me the measure of Nature, and that of the law, which taught me the measure of Man. I cannot claim that I have learned enough because education is a lifelong process, and I expect to live a little longer. But this I have surely come to realize: that while Nature
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UP webinar to focus on seizures, neurological symptoms, and COVID-19 UP webinar to focus on seizures, neurological symptoms, and COVID-19 November 11, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers are still learning about all the different ways that the viral disease can affect the body. One of these is the impact of COVID-19 on the brain and the neurological system. It has been found that patients who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 may also suffer neurological symptoms such as delirium, brain inflammation, nerve damage, stroke and others. These neurological problems pose particular challenges to clinical management. Another factor is the delay in emergency care for patients with neurological symptoms because of COVID-19 infection, leading to hypoxia or the deprivation of oxygen to a region of the body, and an increased risk of seizure recurrence or the development of new onset and acute symptomatic seizures. For the
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UPV, ISAT-U pursue collaboration UPV, ISAT-U pursue collaboration August 22, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Visayas (UPV) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U) on August 14 following the inauguration of the new College of Management building at the UPV Iloilo City campus. The MOU involves “collaborative graduate level instruction, research, training, and public service or extension programs.” With their shared interests in knowledge generation through “innovative capacity-building programs in fisheries and aquatic sciences” and in the sustained development of technologies, both institutions have seen fit to join forces and use their expertise, resources, and facilities to plan and implement relevant programs. The partnership also aims to strengthen each party’s capabilities in the conduct of research in emerging inter-, multi-, and transdisciplinary fields. The new UP Visayas College of Mana
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For the Love of Cinema For the Love of Cinema October 18, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo You’ll recognize it from Giuseppe Tornatore’s film, Cinema Paradiso. It’s the UP Visayas (UPV) Cinematheque in the Iloilo City campus. It currently houses the 77-seater Cinema Exmundo, and a film museum which are open to the public. UP Visayas – Iloilo campus Cinematheque (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) “It’s not big like UP Diliman’s Film Center but also not as small as its Videotheque. It’s our own little intimate film theater,” said Prof. Martin Genodepa, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Culture and the Arts and former Cinematheque faculty-in-charge (FIC). It has that old movie house feel, emphasized by refurbished seats salvaged from Allegro Theater, one of the city’s “vintage” cinemas. Flash back: The origins Funded by UP alumni, the Cinematheque was launched in 2008 as a UP Centennial project and inaugurated in December 2009. It later closed for repairs to
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Oysters you can sprinkle Oysters you can sprinkle November 9, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo You love oysters, but you hate all that brushing, washing, and shucking. So you give yourself a little treat and pay a pretty price at a restaurant just to get your oyster fix. Well, someone at UP Visayas has some good news for you. Her name is Ernestina Peralta, a researcher at the Institute of Fish Processing Technology; and she has led in the creation of two kinds of oyster powder—one from oyster extract and the other from the meat residue—packed with that distinct flavor you love. You can use them to season your dishes or as base components for sauces and mixes. Ernestina Peralta says the country produces oysters in high volume. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) That’s just one application. Oysters are rich in vitamins, amino acids, and minerals like taurine and zinc, which means the powders can also be used in nutraceuticals. Even those who don’t like the taste of
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