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 stringlengths 9 1k ⌀ |
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Experts discuss Asia-Pacific geopolitics Experts discuss Asia-Pacific geopolitics November 27, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office William T. Tow, PhD, and Brendan K. Taylor, PhD. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Two international relations scholars from the Australian National University (ANU) shared their views on the geopolitical situation in the Asia-Pacific region at the lecture hosted by the Strategic Studies Program (SSP) of the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) and the UP Office of International Linkages (UP OIL) in the Audiovisual Room of the UP Marine Science Institute in UP Diliman, Quezon City on October 23, 2018. Brendan K. Taylor, PhD. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Brendan K. Taylor, PhD, Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at the ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, talked on four flashpoints or geographic areas where violent conflict may erupt and then offered possible scenari |
UP KRC and Ateneo Korean Studies Program hold public lecture on “Accounting for Popular Taste: Neoliberalism in Reality Talent Shows” UP KRC and Ateneo Korean Studies Program hold public lecture on “Accounting for Popular Taste: Neoliberalism in Reality Talent Shows” April 13, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office On March 12, 2021, the University of the Philippines (UP) Korea Research Center and the Ateneo Korean Studies Program conducted another public lecture, “Accounting for Popular Taste: Neoliberalism in Reality Talent Shows”. This free lecture discussed the history, nature, and practices of Korean reality talent shows and K-pop idol formation under neoliberalism. Screenshot during the UP KRC’s public lecture, “Accounting for Popular Taste: Neoliberalism in Reality Talent Shows”. Watch the replay on the UP KRC’s Youtube channel. Dr. Roald Maliangkay from the Australian National University was invited to share his expertise on this topic. Fascinated by t |
Outstanding public service programs in 2017 recognized Outstanding public service programs in 2017 recognized December 20, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Eight public service programs of the University won this year’s Gawad Pangulo for Excellence in Public Service. UP President Danilo Concepcion handed out certificates and cash rewards to the winners in a ceremony on December 5, 2017 at the UP Institute of Biology Auditorium. The awardees were: the “Geography Field School” of the UP Diliman Department of Geography; the “Capacity Building Program on Bridging Leadership toward Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development” of UP Visayas; the “iBuntis (Imaging Buntis) Program — The Use of Handheld Ultrasound Integrated to Smarthone to Avert Maternal Deaths in Two Regions in the Philippines” of the UP Manila College of Medicine; “Evidence-based Planning for Resilient Local Health Systems of the UP Visayas College of Arts and Sciences and the UP Manila College o |
With Maya-1 flying high, DOST, UP aim to train more satellite builders With Maya-1 flying high, DOST, UP aim to train more satellite builders August 14, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office At slightly over 2 lbs., the Maya-1 cube satellite is even smaller than Diwata-1. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) With the successful deployment of the Maya-1, the first ever U1 cube satellite (CubeSat) built by Filipinos from the International Space Station (ISS) on August 10, 2018, the people behind its success promised that the best was yet to come. Watching from the UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute’s (UP EEEI) Reading Room, a contingent of officials from the Philippines and Japan joined members of the PHL-Microsat program to witness the real-time release of Maya-1 from the ISS through the Japanese Experimental module, Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD), through the ‘Kibo’ module. This was the same module used to deploy the first Philippine-built |
Diwata-2 takes flight Diwata-2 takes flight October 31, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office A replica of Diwata-2 overlooks the GT-Toyota Auditorium. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The University of the Philippines PHL-Microsat Team and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) achieved another milestone on October 29, 2018, as Diwata-2, the second microsatellite built and designed by Filipinos was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan via the H-II F40 rocket. In a viewing session at UP Diliman’s GT-Toyota Auditorium, project leaders of the PHL-Microsat joined their counterparts from government, the Japanese Embassy in Manila, the media and the UP community to witness the launch on the big screen. A more technologically advanced sibling of the groundbreaking Diwata-1 microsatellite, Diwata-2 will orbit at a higher altitude (~620km.), and features an increased lifespan and a sun-synchronous orbit that makes repeated environmental monitori |
Public forum on Saudi Arabia tackles OFW issues Public forum on Saudi Arabia tackles OFW issues March 6, 2019 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion H.E. Ambassador Dr. Abdullah N.A. Al Bussairy (rightmost) leads the Saudi Arabian contingent, also featuring King Abdulaziz Foundation Sec. General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Semmari (3rd from right). With them are UP Institute for Islamic Studies Dean Macrina Morados (2nd from right) and UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO A broad array of academic, diplomatic, religious and inter-faith organizations sent delegations to attend a Public Forum on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held in the UP School of Statistics Auditorium, UP Diliman on February 20, 2019. The event was organized jointly by the University of the Philippines through the UP Institute of Islamic Studies (UP IIS), the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the Philippines, and the King Abdulaziz Foundation. The forum, which was personally atten |
Tau Alpha to donate ‘legacy’ pathway from Main Library to Quezon Hall Tau Alpha to donate ‘legacy’ pathway from Main Library to Quezon Hall May 17, 2019 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Tau Alpha Legacy Project Committee Chair Antonio Turalba accepts the great responsibility for the construction on behalf of his fraternity. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Officials from the University of the Philippines (UP) joined their counterparts from the Tau Alpha fraternity on May 3, 2019 at Quezon Hall in UP Diliman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement for the construction of the latter’s legacy project. Estimated at around P80 million, the project will lead to the creation of a pathway connecting Quezon Hall to the Main Library of UP Diliman. Tau Alpha, which was represented at the signing by Legacy Project Committee Chairperson Antonio Turalba and Tau Alpha Foundation President Norberto Mendoza, thanked UP President Danilo L. Concepcion for the opportunity to undertake the prestigious pro |
UP, Ateneo host “Shakespeare, Traffics, Tropics” conference UP, Ateneo host “Shakespeare, Traffics, Tropics” conference May 22, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Shakespeare, Traffics, Tropics is the 3rd biennial conference of the Asian Shakespeare Association jointly hosted by the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Ateneo de Manila University. It features leading Shakespearean scholars and theatre practitioners from around the globe with a keen interest in Shakespeare as produced in and by Asia and a mini-festival of Shakespearean performances from Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The conference is scheduled on May 28-30, 2018 at the College of Arts and Letters of UP Diliman and the Areté, the new creative hub of the Ateneo de Manila University. The conference will include plenary, panel, and seminar sessions on several aspects of Shakespearean pedagogy, publication, translation, adaptation, and theatrical histories in various Asian locatio |
UP welcomes incoming Oblation scholars UP welcomes incoming Oblation scholars December 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan talks with a group of Oblation scholars at the beginning of the reception. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) UP welcomed the incoming batch of Oblation scholars with a lunch and the awarding of recognition certificates on December 8, 2018 in the Isabelo delos Reyes Auditorium, Bonifacio Hall, UP Diliman. The Oblation scholarship is awarded to the top 50 freshman qualifiers based on the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) and University Predicted Grades (UPG). To date, 27 of the 2018 top 50 expressed their intention to enroll in UP. The 50 topped the 78,949 UPCAT examinees and 12,920 qualifiers of 2018. According to the UP Office of Admissions, they also belong to the first batch of UP freshman applicants to complete the K-12 Program. Incoming Oblation scholars up for enrolment in UP Manila, with Assist |
UP, ABS-CBN, and others sign covenant for Elections 2019 UP, ABS-CBN, and others sign covenant for Elections 2019 January 21, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa signs the covenant initiated by ABS-CBN for its partners in the campaign for peaceful, clean, and orderly elections in 2019. ABS-CBN Senior Vice President for Integrated News and Current Affairs Ma. Regina Reyes awaits the signatories for a photo opportunity while broadcaster Karen Davila calls out the names of the signatories. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP-MPRO UP is among 25 organizations that signed a covenant on January 18, 2019 with ABS-CBN for a campaign to hold peaceful, clean, and orderly national elections on May 13, 2019. Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa, representing the University, signed the covenant together with representatives from the Commission on Elections, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, the Department of Foreign |
Islamic Populism in Indonesia and the Middle East, a Roundtable Discussion (RTD) with Vedi R. Hadiz Islamic Populism in Indonesia and the Middle East, a Roundtable Discussion (RTD) with Vedi R. Hadiz October 13, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Center for Integrative Studies (UPCIDS) Programs on Alternative Development, and Social and Political Change, together with the UP Department of Political Science will be holding a roundtable discussion on the book “Islamic Populism in Indonesia and the Middle East,” on 21 October 2017, 10:00 a.m. onwards at the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies, Lower Ground Floor, Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. The discussion is free and open to the public, but seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. About the book and the discussion Vedi R. Hadiz. Islamic Populism in Indonesia and the Middle East. Cambridge University Press. 2017. In a novel approach to the field of Islamic politics, this provoc |
Book Launch and Panel Discussion: “Ensuring a Square Meal: Women and Food Security in Southeast Asia” Book Launch and Panel Discussion: “Ensuring a Square Meal: Women and Food Security in Southeast Asia” October 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP CIDS Program on Social and Political Change, together with World Scientific Publishing (Singapore) and the UP Department of Political Science, is co-organizing the launch of and a panel discussion on the book “Ensuring a Square Meal: Women and Food Security in Southeast Asia” on October 19, 2018 (Friday), 2:00 to 4:00 PM, at the UP CIDS Conference Hall. The panel discussants include Dr. Theresa Devasahayam (Singapore University of Social Sciences), editor of the book, and Dr. Jorge Tigno (University of the Philippines Diliman) and Dr. Thelma Paris (University of the Philippines Los Baños), authors of the book’s two chapters. To register, please contact Ms. Jesam Jimenez at pspc.cids@up.edu.ph or (02) 981-8 |
Interpreting Pre-Election Surveys: A Public Panel Discussion Interpreting Pre-Election Surveys: A Public Panel Discussion March 11, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Pre-election surveys dominate the news cycle during election season. When they come out, candidates in the lead celebrate their results while a number of those trailing behind question their validity. Some commentators praise surveys as a means for the average citizen to influence policy while others caution that surveys are means to manipulate public opinion. How are pre-election surveys done? What do they tell us? And what should we do with that information? To find answers to this question, the UP Department of Political Science and UP sa Halalan, in partnership with the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies’ Program on Social and Political Change, present “Interpreting Pre-election Surveys,” a public panel discussion with experts from the industry and academe on March 12, 2019 (Tue |
Mga Pahayag at Sabi-Sabi sa SONA 2019: A UP Roundtable Discussion Mga Pahayag at Sabi-Sabi sa SONA 2019: A UP Roundtable Discussion July 12, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (website: https://cids.up.edu.ph/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upcids/), through the UP CIDS Program on Social and Political Change, and the UP Department of Political Science (website: https://polisci.upd.edu.ph/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upd.polisci/) invite everyone to Mga Pahayag at Sabi-Sabi sa SONA 2019, a UP roundtable discussion happening on 17 July 2019, 1:00–5:00 PM, at the UP CIDS Conference Hall, Lower Ground Floor, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. This event is organized in partnership with the UP CIDS Program on Alternative Development, Decolonial Studies Program, Program on Data Science for Public Policy, Program on Escaping the Middle-Income Trap: Chains for Change, |
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Midyear Competitions and Workshops for UP Students CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Midyear Competitions and Workshops for UP Students July 19, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office In the spirit of harnessing the creativity and critical thinking of its students, the University of the Philippines, through the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs, is calling for proposals for competitions and workshops during the Midyear term. Intended for the engagement and participation of students in all the constituent units of the University, the proposals are expected to maximize the use of online performance arts, speech competitions, digital video competitions, online games, online trainings on wellness and mindfulness, as well as interactive games. Submissions must be made by recognized student organizations based on any of the constituent units of the University. Inter-CU collaborations are also encouraged. The project teams in these proposal activitie |
From iska to beauty queen From iska to beauty queen March 5, 2018 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario To say that beauty pageants are big in the Philippines would be an understatement. Year after year, millions are glued to their TV sets watching Filipinas compete on the international arena as beauty queens become heroes who dominate the national conversation. The battle, however, begins at home and two iskolars are among this year’s Binibining Pilipinas 2018 candidates, both of whom are striving to stand alongside powerful, elegant women such as Theresa Licaros, Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup, Ariella Arida, and Catherine Untalan. Driven by dreams A native of Nasugbu, Batangas, Jerelleen A. Rodriguez, Binibini #25, is a cum laude graduate of BS Business Administration and Accountancy from UP Diliman where she teaches basic and advanced accounting as well as public accounting practice. On the same campus, she is currently taking up law in the UP College of Law. She placed sixth in the ac |
The artist as storyteller The artist as storyteller February 6, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Funny Komiks made Mervin Malonzo realize he could tell stories with drawings. His family had just moved into another rental house and the former occupants had left copies lying around. The future magna cum laude graduate and National Book Award winner was in the third grade then. “I don’t remember a time I wasn’t drawing. And those comics made me decide I wanted to create comics, too.” Slips and bumps It hasn’t been easy. “We weren’t rich. My father repaired watches. My mother was a housewife.” He drew on his old notebooks, and an aunt who was a teacher gave him test papers she had finished checking, the blank sides of which he used. That same aunt, who Mervin had thought was encouraging him, also told him he couldn’t make a living out of his illustrations because he “could only succeed if he was good at it.” Perhaps it was because he was an achiever in school who excelle |
From beauty queen to iska From beauty queen to iska February 7, 2018 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao During the Miss Universe 2017 visit in the country with the past Miss Universe-Philippines title holders (Photo courtesy of Venus Raj) She is just as honest as she was during her final question-and-answer portion at the Miss Universe contest in 2010. But this time, eight years later, she admits that she has a major, major problem when asked why she wanted to take up a master’s degree in Community Development. “I’ll be very honest with you,” says the towering Bicolana beauty Venus Raj. “I had no idea what Community Development was at first. Someone told me to enroll in it as I was interested in going back to my roots and serving the community. Those were the selling points for me,” she continued. The Community Development department panel raised the same questions that she, too, had bombarded herself with. “Why did you come here? Of all the courses, why Community Development, and |
A reverie of impressions A reverie of impressions April 3, 2018 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao Installation view of artworks at the Art Basel Hong Kong 2018 (Photo courtesy of Artinformal) A high ceiling and sprawling walls provide the sheer vastness required by blown-up images of mounted paintings, such as those in Zean Cabangis’s body of work. This year’s edition of the world renowned Art Basel in Hong Kong provides the grandest of spaces for about 248 premier galleries from 32 countries and territories. According to a statement of Art Basel Hong Kong, it features “both historical material and cutting-edge works by established and emerging artists”, including Cabangis who is among other selected local artists representing the Philippines. Hong Kong’s Convention and Exhibition Center displays the creativity behind utilizing such space, which is transformed into a captivatingly large tableau where Cabangis’ work becomes a reverie of impressions, of intersecting images, objects |
UP event stresses importance of intellectual property rights UP event stresses importance of intellectual property rights April 24, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines joined its partners in celebrating National IP Month at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Last year, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte declared April of every year as National Intellectual Property (IP) Month through Proclamation No. 190. In response, the University of the Philippines recently commemorated National IP Month with a celebration at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni with the theme, Yamang Isip: Itaguyod Tungo sa Kaunlaran. This celebration took place from April 17 to 19, 2018 and drew luminaries from the country’s legal and creative fields who are passionate about the protection and promotion of intellectual property rights. The event opened with a message by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, who spoke on the importance of IP protection in |
Tales from UP Diliman: Fact or Fiction? Tales from UP Diliman: Fact or Fiction? December 13, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo We’ve heard these stories before and perhaps even helped spread them—while we hung out on corridors, walked along the network of pathways across UP Diliman (UPD), or ate at the various kiosks and canteens scattered around campus. The UP seal features a parrot. The model for the Oblation is the father of a late action star. The Diliman campus is located above a fault line. The Sunken Garden and the main library are slowly sinking every year. A student will not graduate on time, if at all, if he or she has a picture taken with the Oblation. The creek from Philcoa goes into the campus, passes through the lagoon, is split into two around the area of the Main Library, and goes along the sides of the Sunken Garden. (Source: Prof. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay) Upperclassmen have passed on these tales to gullible, innocent freshmen. A classm |
All Is Fair in Rock and Roll All Is Fair in Rock and Roll December 13, 2017 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario The UP Fair 2017 in UP Diliman (Photo from the UP Diliman University Student Council) These days, a rock concert is considered a luxury a regular Isko would have to save up for. Even late-night gigs in the local music scene charge door fees for two to three musical acts plus a bottle of beer. This is why thousands of music lovers eagerly await the annual UP Fair in Diliman, the February Fair in Los Baños and their relatively younger cousin, the UP Manila (UPM) Fiesta in—you guessed it—Manila. For a small fee or even none, fairgoers are treated to local band performances in the comfort of UP campuses. Opening act The February Fair in UP Los Baños (UPLB) started as a protest fair during the martial law era in the ‘70s, according to the UPLB University Student Council (USC), which is primarily in charge of organizing the event. It was originally held in September as a way |
THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CELEBRATING THE UP SPIRIT THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CELEBRATING THE UP SPIRIT December 13, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office What UP traditions, festivals and celebrations do you enjoy/value most and why? Are they unique to UP or to specific campuses of UP? Are there new traditions, festivals, and celebrations in your campus which are now becoming popular among residents in your area? Prof. Eilene Antoinette G. Narvaez Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature College of Arts and Letters UP Diliman As a university that prides itself as a producer of high-caliber and holistic students, the University of the Philippines-Diliman has always believed that learning must not be confined within the four corners of the classroom. In fact, UP Diliman includes an Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) in its academic calendar every semester. The ACLE is a one-day event wherein the organizations in UP D |
THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CELEBRATING THE UP SPIRIT THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: CELEBRATING THE UP SPIRIT December 13, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office What UP traditions, festivals and celebrations do you enjoy/value most and why? Are they unique to UP or to specific campuses of UP? Are there new traditions, festivals, and celebrations in your campus which are now becoming popular among residents in your area? Prof. Antonino Salvador Soria de Veyra, Director Learning Resource Center, UP Mindanao I have always wondered how it was for the first batch of students in UP Mindanao 22 years ago. In their graduation yearbook, Siugda: Pioneering Batch (2000), the editors described the overwhelming task the 86 pioneering undergraduate students took on when they first set foot on the campus: “Left on our own, we knew we would be unique from the rest of the students, even from the UP students of the [other campuses]. There were no existing organi |
The UPLB of Their Younger Days The UPLB of Their Younger Days December 13, 2017 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc A year after its founding in 1908, the University of the Philippines established its first campus outside Manila. At the foot of Mt. Makiling, on grounds freshly cleared of jungle, and near rice fields fringing Laguna de Bai, five professors and 12 students, led by a Thomasite dean, Edwin Copeland, pioneered an agricultural school. They were joined by their forestry counterparts the following year. Some forty years later, students would still see members of the first batches of students and American professors going back to the campus during Loyalty Day, UPLB’s biggest community event. The students would hold them in high regard, not only for the esteemed academic traditions established on campus, but in recognizing them for planting the seeds of a peculiar way of life for their then-small UP community. Florendo Quebral, who entered UPLB in 1951, was one of those |
There’s More Fun in UP Mindanao There’s More Fun in UP Mindanao December 13, 2017 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Compared to other UP constituent universities, UP Mindanao is relatively young, but the members of the UP Mindanao Community have already created their own traditions and events that blend elements of Mindanaoan culture. Many of the traditional annual events are organized by the UP Mindanao University Student Council (USC) and student organizations, with the support of the Office of Student Affairs. The University Convocation is organized by the administration and held at the Atrium during the first day of class, where the whole UP Mindanao community gathers to welcome freshmen, introduce the members of the administration, heads of colleges, faculty, staff and students. Student council officials are also sworn into office by the Chancellor. Torch Night is usually held some weeks after the formal opening of classes. The upperclassmen, represented by the block |
Is this man the “Father of UP”? Is this man the “Father of UP”? December 14, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Most Filipinos can at least acknowledge the influence of UP as a producer of trailblazers. The University’s own institutional history has given us cursory knowledge of the great personages who were some of the “firsts”, “fathers”, or “mothers” of their colleges, areas of study, or other organizations of national importance. For the most part, these trailblazing figures ring a bell. Many graduates, for example, recognize the American pastor Murray Bartlett to be the first President of UP, while his successor Ignacio Villamor was the first Filipino to hold the position. Similarly, Guillermo Tolentino is known as the sculptor of UP’s most iconic symbol, The Oblation (which was not, for the record, modeled on Fernando Poe, Sr.’s physique). These and other figures are recognized for their pivotal role in UP’s history. None of them, however, is considered the “Father of UP |
History, Sports, and Arts in UP Visayas History, Sports, and Arts in UP Visayas December 14, 2017 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta During the UP Visayas’ celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the UP Presence in Iloilo held in February 20-24, 2017 (Photo from the UP Visayas Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/U.P.Visayas) For UP Visayas, the celebration of its history is at the core of some of its most revered traditional events. One of these is the week-long celebration of the Anniversary of the UP Presence in Iloilo. On December 18, 1947, responding to the desire of Ilonggos to have a UP education, the municipal board of Iloilo authorized a resolution for the opening of a branch of UP in Iloilo City on the site of what was then the Iloilo City Hall. In July 1947, the UP Iloilo College opened its doors, starting with a Lower Division for 3rd and 4th year high school students and an Upper Division for 1st and 2nd year college students. By 1954, the UP IloIlo College |
Office of Admissions calls on public to patiently wait for UPCA results Office of Admissions calls on public to patiently wait for UPCA results March 9, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of Admissions of the University of the Philippines calls upon the public to wait patiently for updates on the results of applications for admissions for Academic Year 2022-2023. The Office is currently processing the documentary requirements of over 100,000 applicants for admission to the University. The Office will issue an update on the applications as soon as possible. Thank you very much. |
Office of Admissions to release UPCA 2022 results on May 31 Office of Admissions to release UPCA 2022 results on May 31 May 26, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office For questions and clarifications, please contact the Office of Admissions by sending them an email message via this address: upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph. Messages can also be sent to their Office via their official Facebook page. This announcement was originally posted on the Office of Admissions Facebook page. |
UP Mindanao alumni bands to hold free reunion concert UP Mindanao alumni bands to hold free reunion concert January 28, 2020 | Written by Rene Estremera Two alumni bands of the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao, Alagad in Oble and Early Morning, will hold a back-to-back reunion concert entitled “25 Songs for 25 Years” on 30 January 2020, 5PM, at the Atrium of the UP Mindanao Administration Building in Mintal, Davao City as an initial offering to usher in the 25th founding anniversary of the university in February. The concert is free and open to the public. Alagad ni Oble was formed in 1998 and is considered to be the pioneering rock band in UP Mindanao. The band is composed of UP Mindanao alumni Roosevelt Itom (BS Biology 2002), Ian Cayunda (BS Biology 2002), Arthur Gonzales (BA Economics 2002), Milos Dagohoy (BS Food Technology 2003), and Wardy Puyod (BA Social Science 2000). According to rhythm guitarist Puyod, “Our long lasting bond as music aficionados keeps the |
De Vera now CHED chair De Vera now CHED chair October 22, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Dr. J. Prospero de Vera III has been appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) until 21 July 2022, the agency announced on October 15. Prior to this, De Vera had been designated by the president as CHED officer-in charge beginning 24 January 2018. Accordingly, he assumed chairmanship of the governing boards of all state universities and colleges, including UP. De Vera is a professor at the UP Diliman National College of Public Administration and Governance, where he has been teaching since 1992. He was vice president for public affairs of the UP System from 2011 until he was appointed CHED commissioner and adviser to the government negotiating panel with the National Democratic Front/Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army in 2016. He is an alumnus of the University, having earned his Bachelor of Art |
OSFA Memorandum No. RAG 2020-44: Extension of Period of Application for Student Financial and Learning Assistance OSFA Memorandum No. RAG 2020-44: Extension of Period of Application for Student Financial and Learning Assistance November 16, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office To accommodate students who could not submit SLAS Online applications due to Typhoon Ulysses, the 4th round of application will be extended to 17 November 2020. The new application period is as follows: Learning Assistance Application Until 17 November 2020 Release of Results 18 November 2020 Submission of Appeals 18-22 November 2020 Undergraduate students, including Juris Doctor and Doctor of Medicine students, may file applications during this period. Students applying for assistance through the SLAS Online must use their respective UP Email (@up.edu.ph email). For your guidance. |
OSFA Memorandum No. RAG 2020-49: 5th Round of Student Learning Assistance System Applications OSFA Memorandum No. RAG 2020-49: 5th Round of Student Learning Assistance System Applications December 1, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) received reports that some UP students were not able to submit SLAS application requirements due to the intermittent power supply and Internet in their area. Given this, SLAS Online will accept applications beginning 28 November 2020 to accommodate eligible students who need financial assistance in AY 2020-2021. Details of the 5th round of applications for financial and learning assistance is as follows: Learning Assistance Application: 28 November 2020 – 3 December 2020 Release of Results: 4 December 2020 Submission of Appeals: 4 – 9 December 2020 Undergraduate students, including Juris Doctor and Doctor of Medicine students, may file applications during this period. Applican |
Student Learning Assistance Online Applications for Continuing Students Student Learning Assistance Online Applications for Continuing Students September 6, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of Student Development Services will open the Student Learning Assistance Online (SLAS Online) to accommodate UP students who require learning assistance in AY 2022-2023. The SLAS Online is a web-based program that serves as a portal for applicants who wish to apply to student financial assistance programs of the University. Undergraduate students, including Juris Doctor and Doctor of Medicine students, may file applications for the UP Grants-In-Aid Program (GIAP) and Remote Learning Assistance through the SLAS Online. Beneficiaries of Free Higher Education (RA 10931) may also apply for remote learning assistance. The SLAS Online will accept applications from continuing students (2nd year and up) beginning 5 September 2022. Applicants must log in using their res |
A Conversation with Mr. C, National Artist A Conversation with Mr. C, National Artist January 14, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Ryan Cayabyab sits for a spell with the UP Forum. (Photo by Celeste Castilio, UP MPRO) His music is ubiquitous. From pop hits that serve as the theme songs of many a love story to the soundtracks of commercial and indie films; from massive works of musical theatre, neo-opera, and sacred music to commercial jingles and opening themes to TV specials—there isn’t a Filipino alive who hasn’t heard, thrilled to, or jammed along with his music. He has helped shape the Philippine music industry today, crossing the line between “serious” and pop music with ease, and mentoring some of the country’s most gifted musicians. He is known as The Maestro, or simply as Mr. C. This October, UP College of Music alumnus and former professor Raymundo Cipriano “Ryan” Pujante Cayabyab received another title, that of National Artist. One morning before his new |
Music’s “Non-Music” Man Music’s “Non-Music” Man January 14, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo I call it ‘non-music’ because it doesn’t fit the idea of what music is,” says National Artist for Music, composer, ethnomusicologist, and UP Professor Emeritus Ramon Pagayon Santos. “It” is his area of research: non-Western indigenous expressive traditions that are part of the genre called “ethnic music.” Because “music,” he explains, is a Western concept defined by elements such as structure, counterpoint, harmony, texture, and form, among others, “it is not really music—not in the strictest sense.” National Artist for Music Ramon Pagayon Santos at the UP Center for Ethnomusicology (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) It was an incident at a Philippine music festival he organized as dean of the College of Music that prompted him to question why those ethnic forms of expression were considered music. “I had invited three guitarists and a dancer from Batangas to participate |
UP Writers Night 2019 UP Writers Night 2019 November 19, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office As part of its 41st anniversary, the LIKHAAN: UP Institute of Creative Writing (ICW) will be holding the UP Writers Night celebration, a yearly gathering that pays homage to both the country’s established and up-and-coming writers. The grand homecoming will feature three major events, all taking place on November 22, 2019 at the new UP College of Fine Arts Building, University of Philippines Diliman. The celebration will begin with the awarding ceremony for the 19th Madrigal-Gonzalez Best First Book Award (MGBFBA), to be held from 2:30-4:00 PM at the Plenary Hall. The finalists for this year are: Francis Paolo Quina for Field of Play and Other Fictions; Marichelle Roque-Lutz for Keeping It Together; Christine Lao for Musical Chairs; Manuel Lahoz for Of Tyrants and Martyrs; Jude Ortega for Seeker of Spirits; Sarah Lumba for The Shoemaker’s Daughter; Glenn Diaz for The Qu |
UPD hosts lecture on “rules-based order” UPD hosts lecture on “rules-based order” December 7, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office “Will Australia defend the rules-based order?” At a public lecture held at Palma Hall of the University of the Philippines Diliman on October 20, 2017, Professor Benjamin Schreer addressed this question as he discussed the “rules-based order” in the Asia-Pacific in relation to the rise of China as a global power. Schreer, the head of the Security and Strategic Studies department of Macquarie University in Australia, presented several scenarios and challenges in preserving the “rules-based order”, which he said is a key policy objective of the Australian government. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Schreer is an expert on Asia-Pacific strategic trends and Australian defense policy. He is also a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London and a member of the editorial board of the Journal for Polic |
Fighting Maroons beat down upon Growling Tigers Fighting Maroons beat down upon Growling Tigers October 20, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Jun Manzo makes a hook shot in danger of being blocked by Zach Huang. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. UP and UST exchanged leads 17 times, before the Fighting Maroons succumbed to the Growling Tigers’ defense and stunning perimeter scoring in their second UAAP Season 82 match-up on October 16 at the Mall of Asia Arena. UP lost to UST again, 78-84, for a 6-4 win-loss record and, still, solo second standing after Ateneo de Manila University. UST scored their first 15 points with three consecutive and two consecutive three-pointers by CJ Cansino and Sherwin Concepcion, respectively—a barrage overcome nonetheless by Kobe Paras, Jun Manzo, and David Murrell, who also succeeded in their three-pointers, and by Bright Akhuetie scoring inside. But UP’s 19-15 lead was wiped out by double three-pointers by Concepcion and Zac Huang. The first |
Maroons prey on Falcons yet again Maroons prey on Falcons yet again October 22, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo UP center Bright Akhuetie and Adamson University forward Jerrick Ahanmisi comfort Adamson one-and-done player Val Chauca, after the Fighting Maroons shot down the Soaring Falcons again this season. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) They were down by 12 twice in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter. And then it happened. That re-energized Fighting Maroon spirit emerged, eager to bounce back from a previous game’s defeat. That hunger for victory powerfully played out in a 21-5 run in the last seven minutes of the game. Team above all: the UP Fighting Maroons pre-game huddle (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) For the second time this season, the UP Fighting Maroons clipped the Adamson University Soaring Falcons, 81-77. The UP crowd is on its feet after Jun Manzo’s basket gives UP the lead going into the last two minutes, 76-74. (Photo by Mi |
Fighting Maroons escape Bulldogs Fighting Maroons escape Bulldogs October 25, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Kobe Paras on his way to being UP’s highest pointer once again. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The UP Fighting Maroons gained enough lead in the first half to buffer itself from an NU Bulldogs barrage in the second, managing an 80-77 win in their UAAP second round match-up on October 23 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. UP inched closer to the Final Four as it solidified its second-place ranking after the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Kobe Paras, Bright Akhuetie, Jun Manzo, and Juan Gomez de Liaño all scored in double digits: 19, 16, 14, and 11, but were collectively eclipsed by NU’s 24, 20, 12, and 10 courtesy of Dave Ildefonso, JV Gallego, Migs Oczon, and Shaun Ildefonso, respectively. Jun Manzo’s fades away sideways. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO Kobe Paras shoots from the inside. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO Although UP proved to have the more rounded team, wit |
Maroons secure second seed advantage with win over Archers Maroons secure second seed advantage with win over Archers October 29, 2019 | Written by Jo. Lontoc The maroon-wearing crowd is on fire from the get-go. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The UP Fighting Maroons prevailed once again over the DLSU Green Archers, 71-68, on October 27 at the Ynares Sports Center, Antipolo, Rizal, in their second round matchup for the UAAP Season 82 Men’s Basketball elimination rounds. The Maroons were thus assured of the second seed and its twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinal with a 9-4 win-loss record. Noah Webb scores. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The feat looked easy in the beginning with UP gaining its biggest lead, 16 points, at 27-11, early in the second quarter. But this was followed by a 21-0 rally by the Archers in the same quarter, which rendered the Maroons visibly rattled: Bright Akhuetie committed a three-second violation, and Juan Gomez de Liaño badly missed a three-poin |
UP closes elims with loss to Ateneo UP closes elims with loss to Ateneo November 7, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Blue Eagle Thirdy Ravena stops Bright Akhuetie’s bucket attempt. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The UP Fighting Maroons failed to snatch a win against the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the elimination rounds of UAAP Season 82’s men’s basketball tournament. The score was 86-64 in favor of Ateneo in the last game of the second round on October 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Despite the loss, UP had already secured the number two spot with a twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals by winning against De La Salle University in its previous outing. Bright Akhuetie, three! The Season 81 MVP goes for and makes his first trey in Season 82. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP led at the end of the first quarter, 21-20. It started out as a back-and-forth of field goals between the Maroons and Eagles, with a pair of twos and a couple of threes from UP, and fou |
UP Men’s Basketball Team off to a do-or-die vs UST UP Men’s Basketball Team off to a do-or-die vs UST November 13, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Ricci Rivero is scoreless at the first half. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The UP Fighting Maroons and the UST Growling Tigers are now on equal footing as both are one win away from securing the remaining UAAP Season 82 Men’s Basketball finals berth, after UST’s 89-69 win over UP in the first stepladder semifinals game on November 10 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. UP, swallowing a three-game sweep by UST of their matches this season and losing their twice-to-beat advantage as second seed, was left with one last chance to beat UST on November 13 at the Mall of Asia Arena, for the best-of-three finals slot against the undefeated Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles. UP gets first ball possession. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO Team captain Noah Webb displays intensity. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO Last Sunday UP never took th |
UPMBT bags UAAP bronze UPMBT bags UAAP bronze November 27, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo #TeamAboveAll: The UP Fighting Maroons huddle before their second game against the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP stepladder semifinals. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The UP Fighting Maroons closed the men’s basketball tournament of UAAP Season 82 with a podium finish at third place. This after the UST Growling Tigers tore through UP’s second-seed twice-to-beat advantage in the stepladder semifinals to nab the finals berth. In its last UAAP match on November 13 at the MOA Arena, the Diliman squad lost to the team from España by three, 65-68. Jun Manzo takes the three. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UST started and held the lead, even by as much as 12, until UP’s Jun Manzo tied the game at 57, with less than six minutes left in the last quarter. The Fighting Maroons got its first lead, courtesy of Juan Gomez de Liaño’s basket. That lead was taken two points furth |
UP community invited to be part of the ASEAN ITTP-COVID19 UP community invited to be part of the ASEAN ITTP-COVID19 August 5, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The University of the Philippines is one of the 27 partner-universities participating in the International Teleconference on Technology and Policy for Supporting Implementation of COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan in Southeast Asia (ITTP-COVID19) Conference Opening Ceremony and the subsequent seminars that will take place during the three-day teleconference, slated on August 6 to 8, 2021. The ITTP-COVID19 is hosted by the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). As ITTP-COVID19 General Chairman, Prof. Dr. –Ing. Eko Supriyanto said in his welcome message: “ITTP-COVID19 activities consist of ASEAN leaders sharing, parallel paper presentation, policy group discussion, product exhibition, and ASEAN tourism and culture exposure, which will be conducted virtually from 6th – 8th August 2021. It is organized by 27 top |
NCPAG alumna wins Best Paper Award in Hawai’i NCPAG alumna wins Best Paper Award in Hawai’i November 8, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Maria Margarita R. Lavides, an alumna of the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), bagged the Best Paper Award during the First International Conference on Multidisciplinary Filipino Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Hilo on 27-28 October 2017. Lavides is working on her PhD in Public Policy as a New Zealand ASEAN Scholar at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Her winning paper, entitled “The Exercise of Rights of Biracial Children in Angeles City, Philippines”, bested papers from U.S. and foreign universities. Maria Margarita R. Lavides, an alumna of the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) She was a Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Scholar at the National University of Singapore, where she earned her Master in Public Policy degree in 2006. She was |
Nowhere To Go But UP Nowhere To Go But UP November 29, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Our boys finally did it. But the biggest battle has just begun. For many years now, the UP Fighting Maroons and their losing record had been at the receiving end of lengthy sports analyses and even self-deprecating humor from the UP faithful. But prior to Season 81, the team had been improving its win-loss record despite being unable to climb to the top of the rankings in University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament. Season 81, however, has been a different story. Propelled by the unwavering faith of its fans from Baguio to Mindanao, alumni backing in funding and equipment, as well as the support of the UP administration, the UP Men’s Basketball Team finally scored some well-deserved victories against equally competitive opponents. While the current season started slow for the Fighting Maroons with a three-game losing streak in |
OSFA to accept 2nd round of learning assistance applications on September 2 OSFA to accept 2nd round of learning assistance applications on September 2 August 31, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of Student Financial Assistance has announced the 2nd round of applications for learning assistance in Academic Year 2021-2022. The Student Learning Assistance System Online will accept applications for the UP Grants-in-aid Program (GIAP) from the university’s bonafide students. These include undergraduate students, including those enrolled in Juris Doctor and Doctor of Medicine. Beneficiaries of the Free Higher Education Act (RA 10931) may also file their applications. Applicants must have UP mail accounts. For more information on the application process, please click this link: https://slasonline.up.edu.ph/#application For questions and clarifications on the requirements and the application process, please contact the Student Financial Assistance Helpdes |
For the 3rd time: OSFA to accept learning assistance applications on September 20 For the 3rd time: OSFA to accept learning assistance applications on September 20 September 10, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of Student Financial Assistance will begin accepting applications for learning assistance on September 20. This is the third time that the office will entertain submitting applications for the first semester of Academic Year 2021-2022. Applications from undergraduate students and those enrolled in Juris Doctor and Medicine may be filed for the UP Grants-in-aid Program (GIAP). Beneficiaries of the Free Higher Education Act (RA 10931) may also file their applications. First-year students who have yet to acquire their UP mail accounts may also file applications through the SLAS Online website. They can log in using the same email address or username and password issued to them by the University for the UP College Admission portal. Applicants mu |
Okada Manila donates P15M to UP-PGH Okada Manila donates P15M to UP-PGH August 15, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa (third from left) receives the P15-million check donation to the UP-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) from Okada Manila, represented by its board chairman, Justice Manuel Lazaro. With them are (from left) Dr. Rodney Dofitas, UP-PGH coordinator for linkages; Dr. Nelson Cabaluna, chairman of the UP-PGH Department of Surgery; and Okada Manila officials: President Kenji Sugiyama, Vice President for Corporate Planning Naoshi Nema, Vice President for Legal and Compliance Joemer Perez, Director for Corporate Management and Administration Sumire Kamura, and Corporate Secretary and board member Michelle Lazaro. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) New diagnostic equipment and advanced training for surgeons—these are in store for the UP-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH), following the P15-million donation fr |
First Science, Technology, & Society Month launched in UPD First Science, Technology, & Society Month launched in UPD October 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The first Science, Technology, and Society Month of UP Diliman opens with a ceremonial pouring of tapuy into a communal jar. Taking their turn are Prof. Alonzo Gabriel of the College of Home Economics, Prof. Perry Ong of the College of Science, and UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa, after Undersecretary Rowena Guevara of the Department of Science and Technology and UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan have theirs. (Photo by Jun Madrid, MPRO) UP Diliman launched the first Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Month with the theme, “Bodies, Science, and Philippine Society”, on October 4, 2018 at the Palma Hall Lobby. According to the organizer, the UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (UPD-OICA), the theme arose from UP Diliman’s Festival of Culture and the Arts last Febr |
Statement from Dr. Jose V. Abueva, former President of the University of the Philippines and founder and former President of Kalayaan College Statement from Dr. Jose V. Abueva, former President of the University of the Philippines and founder and former President of Kalayaan College January 20, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos and I had great respect for each other and for the institutions we represented. We had a deep understanding between us about the inalienable rights to freedom, democracy, justice and peace that lasted beyond our respective presidencies. There was a deep, mutual understanding of the need to uphold this agreement and do everything for the good of UP and the rights of its students, faculty and staff. This understanding was rooted in mutual trust, and mutual respect. I am appalled and dismayed about this unilateral abrogation. |
Pusô and UP Cebu Pusô and UP Cebu October 18, 2017 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The short video makes its metaphor clear: Education is like pusô, an iconic Cebuano street food consisting of rice boiled in packets of woven coconut leaves. In the video, the values of hard work, perseverance, strength, faith and experience helps a young man earn his degree from UP Cebu, while his mother provides him support and pusô. Titled “Puso 2 – University of the Philippines Cebu”, the video is itself a symbol of the spirit of UP Cebu—steeped in the culture of the region, full of UP Cebu’s heart and sense of community, and showing a mastery of both technology and art. The video won the Most Creative Corporate Institution Video Award – Gold Prize during the 5th QS-Maple Professional Leaders in Education Conference and Exhibit in Doha, Qatar in May 2015. The win “puts UP Cebu on the map of academic institutions that lead in creative and persuasive visual communication,” says Prof. Gre |
Cookouts and Cosplay in UP Cebu Cookouts and Cosplay in UP Cebu December 14, 2017 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Jive Monterozo, UPC-USC Chairperson, takes the lead for the UP Cebu University Student Council’s segment as they raise the call for this year’s UP Cookout. (Photos from the UP Cookout Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/UPCebuCookout/) Many traditions across the UP constituent universities started out as a form of protest, and the UP Cebu Cookout is one such tradition. In 1987, the students of the then UP Cebu College gathered together on the campus grounds to protest against a repressive dean, and they literally cooked food as they discussed the issues that affected the university and the country. The UP Cebu Cookout became a popular yearly activity produced by the BA Mass Communication students, with the University Student Council as executive producer. The cookout, which begins in the evening and ends at 6:00 a.m. the next day, serves to showcase the |
UP Cebu affirms artistic relevance through exhibit UP Cebu affirms artistic relevance through exhibit May 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Cebu Chancellor Liza Corro and College of Communication, Art, and Design Dean Juanito Karl Roque cut the ribbon to the “Sentenaryo” art exhibit, with guests of honor Charlie Co and Manny Montelibano. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) UP Cebu, which has found a niche in the arts and creative design, showcases the visual art talent it has nurtured through the years and its contribution to the development of Visayan art and culture through an exhibit called “Sentenaryo: 100 Artworks by 100 Artists Celebrating 100 Years of Academic Excellence and Public Service”. Participating artists in the “Sentenaryo” art exhibit from the pioneer batch of the UP Cebu Fine Arts Program with UP Cebu Chancellor Liza Corro, College of Communication, Art, and Design Dean Juanito Karl Roque, and guests of honor Charlie Co and Manny Mon |
UP Cebu celebrates centennial day UP Cebu celebrates centennial day May 22, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office New UP Cebu Oblation with former UP President Alfredo Pascual and university officials May 3, 2018 was the culmination of UP Cebu’s centennial celebrations, which carried the theme “Unang Siglo: Halad sa Katawhan, of Academic Excellence and Public Service”. The day saw the unveiling of a “gratitude wall” for UP Cebu donors, the inauguration of the UP Presidents’ markers at the new Oblation Square, awarding ceremonies for constituents, and a grand centennial “cookout” out in the open. UP Cebu unveiled the stone markers for all UP Presidents with former UP Presidents or their representatives attending. They were Presidents Alfredo Pascual, Francisco Nemenzo, and Engr. Jose Paolo Soriano for his father Emmanuel Soriano. Presidents Edgardo Angara and Emil Javier sent messages. Performances making use of multimedia and dinner in the Performing Arts Audito |
UP Cebu inaugurates new R&D centers and projects UP Cebu inaugurates new R&D centers and projects May 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The newly-inaugurated Technology Innovation Center of UP Cebu. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) UP Cebu continues to elevate its research, development, and public service with the launch of new centers and projects, and of the new building to house them. The launch on April 27, 2018, attended by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña and Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina Guevara, was part of the centennial celebrations of the campus, which was founded on May 3, 1918. The UP Store on the ground floor of the new Technology Innovation Center of UP Cebu. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The new centers are: the Central Visayas Center for Environmental Informatics; the Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Research; the Cybersecurity Research, and Extension |
IN PHOTOS: UP Cebu graduates 405 IN PHOTOS: UP Cebu graduates 405 June 29, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Cebu holds its 81st commencement exercises at its Lahug campus open grounds on June 27, 2018, capping a centennial year as it graduates 405 students, 344 with a bachelor’s degree, 11 magna cum laude, and 74 cum laude. Chancellor Liza Corro expresses confidence in the batch’s eagerness to “pay it forward,” ahead of any return service requirement. Former Senate President and property magnate Manuel Villar Jr., commencement speaker, argues the case for entrepreneurship, which he says should be tried at least once, is an art form, and is key to attaining dignity for the self and for the country. Valedictorian Sean Lojoya Policarpio (BS Biology) talks about dreams being “cries for change” and having one of his biggest dreams fulfilled in the University. “The lives of the Filipino people also hinge on our dreams,” he says. (Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) The UP |
Start-up carves a niche in human resource solutions Start-up carves a niche in human resource solutions September 26, 2018 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc There’s always a great value added to customized products and services. “Customized” sounds good to the buyer—but not so if it costs an arm and a leg. Or the client can choose from ready-made boxes most suitable for his or her needs, which is convenient for the provider as well, but often results in pain when the box inevitably doesn’t quite fit. Or the two parties can listen to each other in crafting a product or service that could more fully satisfy both. The makers of Payruler, “a fully customized as well as a comprehensive set of human resources (HR) software,” have sorted out this potential mess. Sounding like “payroll” as a marketing peg, “Payruler tailor-fits HR process automation for Philippine businesses,” says Jojo de Jesus. Together with his daughter, a young Computer Science graduate of UP Cebu, de Jesus heads Gen |
Pahayag ukol sa Pagkamatay ng UP student na si Kis Tryvl Ramos Pahayag ukol sa Pagkamatay ng UP student na si Kis Tryvl Ramos April 12, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Pahayag ukol sa Pagkamatay ng UP student na si Kis Tryvl Ramos Labis na ikinalulungkot ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas ang balita ukol sa malagim na pagkamatay ng isa sa mga mag-aaral ng UP Cebu na si Kis Tryvl Ramos. Si Kis ay magtatapos na sana sa kanyang kurso nang mabaril siya noong Miyerkules ng gabi sa lugar na kanyang pinagtatrabahuan sa Cebu. Kasama niyang nasawi sa insidente ang isa sa kanyang mga employer na si John Michael Hermoso. Hanggang ngayon ay di pa rin natutukoy kung sino ang mga salarin. Lubos ang aming pagdadalamhati sa pagkawala ng kanilang mga buhay… buhay na puno sana ng pangako at pangarap. Mariin naming tinututulan at kinokondena ang trahedyang ito. Patuloy kaming umaasa sa paggaling at paghilom ng sugat ng iba pang mga biktima. Nakikiisa ang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa |
Got ideas to promote mental health in UP? Join the “Sandigan, Sandalan” Project competition Got ideas to promote mental health in UP? Join the “Sandigan, Sandalan” Project competition August 4, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Recognizing the urgent need to promote mental health in the University of the Philippines (UP), the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Office of Student Financial Assistance (OVPAA-OSFA) initiated several Mental Health Promotion Programs in 2021. The project is entitled “Sandigan, Sandalan Training and Advocacy Programs for Mental Health”. One of the component projects of the “Sandigan, Sandalan” initiative is the Search for UP Student Mental Health Advocacy Projects. The program is a UP System-wide search for innovative Mental Health Promotion ideas from eligible student organizations and groups. The Project is a venue to involve students in Mental Health Promotion by featuring student-led programs that other gro |
Romanian ambassador keen on academic ties with UP Romanian ambassador keen on academic ties with UP May 31, 2022 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Romanian Ambassador to the Philippines Raduta Dana Matache (4th from right) and Minister-Counsellor William Korbl (2nd from left) visited UP to meet with UP President Danilo L. Concepcion (3rd from left) and other UP officials: Office of International Linkages Deputy Director Noel Christian Moratilla (extreme left), Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Rose Bautista (3rd from right), Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia (2nd from right), and Professor Emeritus and TVUP Director Grace Alfonso (extreme right). Photo by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO). Romanian Ambassador to the Philippines Raduta Dana Matache and Minister-Counsellor William Korbl met with UP officials on May 24, 2022, in the Office of the UP President, Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, to express her country’s interest in establishing academic ties with the University. T |
The trees that line UP memories The trees that line UP memories October 13, 2017 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc For an old campus such as UP Los Baños, established in 1909, an iconic tree could simply be any one of those trees that have survived the years since. Even at its busy academic center, it is not lacking in trees that have been there since any one could remember: the “Fertility Tree” standing like a mother among its brood of acacias at the Freedom Park; or the royal palm trees that still tower over the street from the Carabao Park to Palma Bridge; or the pili trees after which the tree-lined avenue was named; or even perhaps the dao tree before the Student Union building. The fire trees lane of UP Diliman. (Photo by Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) Likewise, UP Visayas, having a pre-war building which used to be a city hall until it was converted for use by the university, could choose among those that have survived the transition. UP Baguio is perhaps defined by what de |
THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: PRIDE OF PLACE THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: PRIDE OF PLACE October 18, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office What is or was your favorite place to hang out in UP (whether your own campus or elsewhere) and why? On your campus, what place would you recommend for your visitors to see or to experience, and why? What kind of place, facility or service would you like to see (or see more of) in your campus? Prof. Maureen Anne Araneta College of Architecture UP Diliman The park-like ambience of UP Diliman, as a veritable oasis in a busy metropolis—with its trees, distinctive buildings, green open spaces and numerous artwork—is a blessing that we cherish. However, it is also an ever-present reminder that something so precious is constantly under threat of despoliation. What we hope as the institutional permanence of the University partly stands on how well we can preserve the park-like qualities of the campus. I am not be |
THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION PRIDE OF PLACE THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION PRIDE OF PLACE October 18, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office What is or was your favorite place to hang out in UP (whether your own campus or elsewhere) and why? On your campus, what place would you recommend for your visitors to see or to experience, and why? What kind of place, facility or service would you like to see (or see more of) in your campus? Prof. Crina Escabarte-Tañongon College of Communication, Art and Design UP Cebu My favorite hangout while an undergrad student in UP Diliman was in our org’s tambayan, the UP Journalism Club (UPJC) in the College of Mass Communication. The tambayan served as a refuge for a naive freshman like me who was transitioning to a UP culture. Coming from the province, my adjustment was as hard as my effort to speak the Tagalog way. Adding up to my language anxiety were my doubts over my intellectual capacity when compared to tho |
THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION PRIDE OF PLACE THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION PRIDE OF PLACE October 18, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office What is or was your favorite place to hang out in UP (whether your own campus or elsewhere) and why? On your campus, what place would you recommend for your visitors to see or to experience, and why? What kind of place, facility or service would you like to see (or see more of) in your campus? John Nico De Leon Computer Programmer Office of the College Secretary College of Arts and Sciences UP Manila Being one of the fortunate members of UP Family, I really consider UP my second home. Aside from having my favorite spot—my workstation—I also love hanging out in the UP Diliman campus, and to walk and jog around the academic oval, which always gives me the opportunity to reduce stress, meet new friends, appreciate the natural beauty of UP, its wonderful academic structures, its amazing century-old trees, and mos |
THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION PRIDE OF PLACE THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION PRIDE OF PLACE October 18, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office What is or was your favorite place to hang out in UP (whether your own campus or elsewhere) and why? On your campus, what place would you recommend for your visitors to see or to experience, and why? What kind of place, facility or service would you like to see (or see more of) in your campus? Luz Emano Administrative Assistant Office of the College Secretary College of Arts and Sciences UP Manila My favorite hangout place is the Department of Behavioral Sciences. Its bright green walls radiate positive energy and provide a pleasant and welcoming ambience. The smell of freshly brewed coffee usually fills the room and awakens the senses. There is also a simple but fun activity corner that helps us loosen up a bit, like the Smile Bowl which asks what made you smile today. There is also Momo, the unicorn stuffed |
THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION PRIDE OF PLACE THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION PRIDE OF PLACE October 18, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office What is or was your favorite place to hang out in UP (whether your own campus or elsewhere) and why? On your campus, what place would you recommend for your visitors to see or to experience, and why? What kind of place, facility or service would you like to see (or see more of) in your campus? Juan Paolo A. Aquino University Extension Associate Media Liaison, Events & Visitors Program Office of Public Relations UP Los Baños The DL Umali Freedom Park, or simply Freedom Park, is my favorite place in UPLB. It is a vast green field in the heart of the campus that serves as an open recreational field for UPLB constituents, residents of nearby communities, and visitors. Many people say that it is UPLB’s version of the Sunken Garden in UP Diliman, although Freedom Park is narrower and longer. When I was still a studen |
Saving Pieces of UP History Saving Pieces of UP History October 18, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Old, dark, and musty. These characteristics come to mind when we think of archives. And the impression we have of the UP Diliman University Archives is no different. Who would even want to go there when going online would be much more convenient? But tucked away in boxes, filed in folders and envelopes, are treasures that line rows upon rows of shelves at the top levels of Gonzalez Hall, the UPD Main Library. The Archives do not only contain printed matter, but memorabilia as well. There are things you won’t ever find online and for serious researchers, history buffs, or the just plain curious, archival materials are like manna from heaven. Tangible memories, priceless value The University Archives protect permanent University records, theses, dissertations, procedural documents, scholarly works, personal papers, UP publications, photographs, and items from UP persona |
Time, Space and UP Manila Time, Space and UP Manila October 18, 2017 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta In some places, relics of the past are often relegated to certain sites and visited from time to time. But for UP Manila, history and heritage are literally carved into the walls of its campus, which stands unique among UP’s 17 existing campuses in the way it blends past and present, academic excellence and public service, in one dynamic, seamless whole. As Dr. Arlene A. Samaniego, UP Manila Vice-Chancellor for Administration, puts it, “The architectural and landscape designs of most heritage buildings of UP Manila indeed reflect distinct periods in the history of the University and of the City of Manila. As the original birthplace and cradle of UP, the Padre Faura campus is home to heritage buildings and artifacts that date back to the early 1900s and were witnesses to its early struggles and formative years.” The Nurses Home. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Quotin |
What’s Cooking on Campus What’s Cooking on Campus October 18, 2017 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario On very rare occasions, the biggest challenge in the day of the average isko and iska is looking for a place to eat. This isn’t for a lack of choices within and off-campus, but because there’s too many—actually a surplus of food joints serving everything from snacks you can munch on in an Ikot jeep while running between classes, to more laidback and comfortable nooks where you can have a food trip with your GE classmates. Photo by J. Mikhail G. Solitario, UP MPRO Apart from the noteworthy tapsilog in Rodic’s, or The Chocolate Kiss Café’s more posh offerings, there are a number of food hubs emerging from around the UP community. In case you’re looking for a new favorite spot, here are some. Tinapay Tinapay is run by Kuya Onz, a resident of San Antonio Street, Pook Dagohoy in UP Diliman. He opened the store in mid-2000 but closed it briefly recently and was missed terribly by |
UP High Class 1973 at ang “Iskolar ng Bayan”: Paano at Kailan Nagsimula ang Gamit Nito UP High Class 1973 at ang “Iskolar ng Bayan”: Paano at Kailan Nagsimula ang Gamit Nito May 4, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office 2015: Mahaba ang pila sa LRT at MRT, siksikan sa bus, usad-pagong ang daloy ng trapiko sa EDSA mula Makati hanggang Philcoa. Mahuhuli na naman sa klase ang mga “iskolar ng bayan.” Kailan at paano nga ba nagsimulang gamitin ang katagang ito bilang pagtukoy sa mga mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP)? 1975: Isang “di malilimutang karanasan” ang araw-araw na pagbyahe ng isang estudyante ng UP Diliman mula Makati. “Matagal ka nang maghihintay ng bus tapos sangkaterbang tao ang nag-eeksudos o nag-eebakweyt papuntang Cubao,” ani ng estudyante. Kaya nang kinailangang magsulat ng isang sanaysay para sa “creative writing class” sa noon ay College of Arts and Sciences, isinulat ng naturang estudyante ang “Hiráp sa Sasakyan ang Iskolar ng Bayan.” Ilang |
Historical budget allotments for UP during PNoy’s term Historical budget allotments for UP during PNoy’s term July 1, 2021 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III stands among UP officials during UP Diliman’s 100th General Commencement Exercises held on April 17, 2011, during which the president was conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Photo by Jonathan Madrid, UPMPRO. The Benigno Aquino III administration saw a robust period in the development history of UP. In the period between June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2016, the government allotted the biggest budgets for UP ever. It also got substantial grants from other national agencies. The UP budget started to increase in 2013 to P9.5 billion from P5.7 billion in 2012. By 2017, the budget had reached P13.5 billion. These enabled the national university to build and refurbish infrastructure, fund world-class research projects and human resources development, and kick off its digital modernizati |
TO RECLAIM OUR FUTURE: A Message from the President TO RECLAIM OUR FUTURE: A Message from the President September 8, 2020 | Written by President Danilo L. Concepcion My dear colleagues and fellow members of the UP Faculty: Today, as our semester opens and we return to the vital task of educating our students, I wish first of all to greet every one of you a heartfelt welcome. As all of us know, this will likely be the most difficult opening in our University’s history, except perhaps for January 2, 1942, when UP reopened its doors after the first bombs of the Pacific War had fallen, with no one knowing what to expect. We seem once again to be at war, against an unseen and pernicious enemy that has already claimed too many lives among our people and in our ranks. There is hardly a Filipino family that has not been affected, directly or indirectly, by this terrible pandemic. But we are resolved to fight back and not to let this enemy defeat us—not only our medical frontliners, w |
UP President Danilo L. Concepcion responds to AFP allegations of “infiltration” of UP units by the CPP-NPA UP President Danilo L. Concepcion responds to AFP allegations of “infiltration” of UP units by the CPP-NPA January 23, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office We in the University of the Philippines take exception to recent claims made by the Armed Forces of the Philippines that some UP colleges, units and offices have knowingly condoned their alleged “infiltration” by the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army. The UP administration is unaware of and has received no specifics regarding these recent allegations and the circumstances surrounding them. We are, of course, willing to sit down with the authorities to discuss the facts of each case in the spirit of open dialogue, and to cooperate with them in going through the proper legal procedures for their resolution. As it stands now, these allegations, lacking as yet any factual evidence, s |
UP CIDS forum explores new themes on Rizal UP CIDS forum explores new themes on Rizal July 18, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. In commemoration of the 158th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the country’s national hero, the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) hosted a forum, “Rethinking Rizal for the 21st Century: Unexplored Themes and New Interpretations,” on June 19 at the UP CIDS Conference Hall, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Professors George Aseniero, PhD, Floro C. Quibuyen, PhD, and Lisandro E. Claudio, PhD, served as resource speakers. Eduardo C. Tadem, PhD, convenor of the AltDev program. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. According to Prof. Eduardo C. Tadem, PhD, convenor of the AltDev program, the forum is part of UP’s explorations for new themes, perspectives, and interpretations on Rizal’s thoughts. He said the event a |
“Protect academic freedom”–UP President Danilo L. Concepcion responds to DND’s unilateral abrogation of the UP-DND Accord “Protect academic freedom”–UP President Danilo L. Concepcion responds to DND’s unilateral abrogation of the UP-DND Accord 19 January 2021 Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana Department of National Defense Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Dear Secretary Lorenzana, I am acknowledging receipt of your letter of 15 January 2021 informing me of the unilateral abrogation by your office of the agreement signed on 30 June 1989 by then DND Secretary Fidel V. Ramos and then UP President Jose V. Abueva—an agreement that, you will recall, established certain norms and protocols governing relations between the University and military and police forces. I must express our grave concern over this abrogation, as it is totally unnecessary and unwarranted, and may result in worsening rather than improving relations between our institutions, and detract from our common desire for pea |
UP responds to DND Sec. Lorenzana’s latest pronouncement on UP-DND dialogue UP responds to DND Sec. Lorenzana’s latest pronouncement on UP-DND dialogue January 25, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office We in the University of the Philippines are pleased to hear that Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has decided to engage in a dialogue with us. All that we request is an agreement on the date and place where the dialogue will be held. We believe that with shared openness and respect, we can settle issues between our respective institutions. |
“Usapang KP: Mga Terror, Hindi Terrorista” “Usapang KP: Mga Terror, Hindi Terrorista” February 3, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines would like to invite you to join the fight for Academic Freedom! Featuring UP alumni from all sectors and spheres of society with voices from other universities to reflect on academic freedom as an integral element for an environment that nurtures excellence and innovation. Register now to be a part of this Freedom Project, the USAPANG KP (Kalayaan sa Pamantasan) Webinar Series at: https://tinyurl.com/UsapangKP Webinar #1 “Usapang KP: Mga Terror, Hindi Terrorista” February 4, 2021 (Thursday) 1-3pm Moderator: Malou Mangahas Co-Founder and Board Member, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Co-Convenor, Right to know, Right Now Coalition Co-Moderator: Dr. Butch Dalisay UP Professor Emeritus (Creative Writing) Panelists: Dr. Maria Serena Diokno UP Professor Emeritus (History) Dr. Soli |
USAPANG KP “Mga Manggagamot ng Bayan: Okidoki!” USAPANG KP “Mga Manggagamot ng Bayan: Okidoki!” February 16, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines would like to invite you to join the fight for Academic Freedom in the Medical Field for Nation-Building! Featuring UP alumni from all sectors and spheres of society with voices from other universities to reflect on academic freedom as an integral element for an environment that nurtures excellence, innovation, and altruism. Register now to be a part of this Freedom Project, the USAPANG KP (Kalayaan sa Pamantasan) Webinar Series at: https://tinyurl.com/UsapangKP Webinar #3 USAPANG KP “Mga Manggagamot ng Bayan: Okidoki!” February 18, 2021 (Thursday) 1-3pm Moderator: Malou Mangahas Co-Founder and Board Member, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Co-Convenor, Right to Know, Right Now Coalition Co-Moderator: Dr. Carol Pagaduan Araullo Chairperson, BAYAN Philippines Panelist |
USAPANG KP “Mga Abugado at Serbisyo Publiko: Wagas!” USAPANG KP “Mga Abugado at Serbisyo Publiko: Wagas!” February 23, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines would like to invite you to join the fight for Academic Freedom in Public Service for Nation-Building! Featuring UP alumni from all sectors and spheres of society with voices from other universities to reflect on academic freedom as an integral element for an environment that nurtures excellence, innovation, and altruism. Register now to be a part of this Freedom Project, the USAPANG KP (Kalayaan sa Pamantasan) Webinar Series at: https://tinyurl.com/UsapangKP Webinar #4 USAPANG KP “Mga Abugado at Serbisyo Publiko: Wagas!” February 25, 2021 (Thursday) 1-3pm Moderator: Malou Mangahas Co-Founder and Board Member, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Co-Convenor, Right to Know, Right Now Coalition Co-Moderator: Atty. Raffy Aquino Free Legal Assistance Group Panelis |
What is academic freedom and why the fuss? What is academic freedom and why the fuss? March 2, 2021 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Academic freedom. The term has been tossed around so much in recent weeks, on social media, in the news, on the streets, but what is it really? And why are people so determined to defend it? Screenshot of live Zoom event taken by Rad Agustin, UP MPRO. The recent abrogation by the Department of National Defense (DND) of its 1989 Accord with the University thrust the subject of academic freedom into the larger public sphere. The subsequent red-tagging of UP alumni by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), which DND Secretary Delfin Lorenzana later acknowledged as an “unpardonable gaffe” and which the AFP apologized for, only served to intensify public discussion. To put things in perspective, UP organized Usapang KP (Kalayaan sa Pamantasan), an online discussion series that intends to dive into the nuances of academic freedom. Its fir |
USAPANG KP “Mga Siyentipiko at Pantas: HANEP!” USAPANG KP “Mga Siyentipiko at Pantas: HANEP!” March 2, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines would like to invite you to join the fight for Academic Freedom in the Sciences and Evidence-Based Scholarship for Nation-Building! Featuring UP alumni from all sectors and spheres of society with voices from other universities to reflect on academic freedom as an integral element for an environment that nurtures excellence, innovation, and altruism. Register now to be a part of this Freedom Project, the USAPANG KP (Kalayaan sa Pamantasan) Webinar Series at: https://tinyurl.com/UsapangKP Webinar #5 USAPANG KP “Mga Siyentipiko at Pantas: HANEP!” March 4, 2021 (Thursday) 1-3pm Moderator: Malou Mangahas Co-Founder and Board Member, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Co-Convenor, Right to Know, Right Now Coalition Co-Moderator: Dr. Fidel Nemenzo Chancellor, UP Diliman Panelists: |
All UP Workers Union nagdiwang ng ika-30 anibersaryo All UP Workers Union nagdiwang ng ika-30 anibersaryo October 6, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Ipinagdiriwang ng All UP Workers Union ang ika-30 anibersaryo nito sa temang “Patuloy na paglilingkod sa kawani at bayan.” (Kuha ni Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Ipinagdiriwang ng All UP Workers Union ang ika-30 anibersaryo nito sa temang “Patuloy na paglilingkod sa kawani at bayan.” Isang buong araw ng iba’t ibang aktibidad ang inilunsad kasama na ang parada ng mga miyembrong kawani sa buong Academic Oval noong ika-29 ng Setyembre sa kampus ng Diliman. Ang Unyon ay itinatag noong Setyembre 29, 1987 batay sa prinsipyong isulong ang mga karapatan at interes ng mga sektor sa loob at labas ng pamantasan upang magkaroon ng ambag para sa pagkakaisa at kagalingan ng sektor ng mga manggagawa sa lipunang Pilipino. Ayon sa pahayag ng Unyon, “sa pamamagitan ng mahigpit nating pagkakaisa at sama-samang pagkilos marami tayong |
Alumni invited to celebrate UP’s foundation day with their very own UP alumni email account Alumni invited to celebrate UP’s foundation day with their very own UP alumni email account June 8, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office In celebration of its 114th Founding Anniversary, the University of the Philippines (UP) is stepping up its invitation to provide duly verified UP alumni with their own UP Alumni email account. The University was founded on June 18, 1908, through Act No. 1870 of the Philippine Assembly to fill the need to meet the increasing demands for instruction in the higher levels of learning and to provide professional studies in medicine, law, engineering, or applied sciences. The Act mandated UP to give “advanced instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, and professional and technical training” to every qualified student regardless of “age, sex, nationality, religious belief, and political affiliation.” Act No. 1870, or the UP C |
COVID-19’s impact on the planet in UP-CIFAL’s upcoming webinar COVID-19’s impact on the planet in UP-CIFAL’s upcoming webinar June 10, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The global outbreak of COVID-19 reveals the fundamental tenets of the trade-off we consistently face: humans have unlimited needs, but the planet has a limited capacity to satisfy them. To be able to balance both needs and resources, people must learn to transition to sustainable living practices. COVID-19 prompts changes in lifestyle, which can be a positive thing. In the fifth installment of its webinar series, the University of the Philippines-International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders Philippines (UP-CIFAL) is focusing on “Nurture Nature: Impacts of COVID-19 to the Planet and the People.” This webinar, which will be held on Wednesday, 10 June 2020, , 14:00 (Manila time), aims to discuss the relationship between a sustainable planet and environment as well as responsible co |
Enforcing physical distancing to fight COVID-19 in upcoming UP CIFAL webinar Enforcing physical distancing to fight COVID-19 in upcoming UP CIFAL webinar June 30, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Physical distancing, more commonly known as “social distancing,” is one of the important strategies to fight COVID-19 by preventing the spread of the coronavirus through droplets when in close contact with other people. But how do you enforce physical distancing in a country whose capital city is one of the densest in the world, and where the poorest communities live in cramped spaces where standing at arm’s length from others is near impossible? The UP International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders Philippines (UP CIFAL Philippines), iAcademy, and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. will be discussing the issue of physical distancing in an upcoming webinar, “No Crowding, Please: COVID-19 and Physical Distancing”, to be held on July 3, 2020, Friday, 15:00 (Manil |
UP Singing Ambassadors celebrate 38th anniversary in “The Reason We Sing” UP Singing Ambassadors celebrate 38th anniversary in “The Reason We Sing” June 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Join the UP Singing Ambassadors as they celebrate their 38th anniversary in “The Reason We Sing.” Mark the dates: June 11 (Mon) 7:30 PM at the RCBC Plaza June 13 (Wed) 7:30 PM at the Ayala Museum June 17 (Sun) 5 PM at the UP Bahay ng Alumni June 18 (Mon) 6:30 PM at the UP Film Center Online ticket reservation: tinyurl.com/38thAnnivTickets Ticket prices: RCBC Plaza: PHP1000 | PHP500 | PHP300 Ayala Museum: PHP1000 | PHP500 UP Bahay ng Alumni: PHP750 | PHP500 | PHP300 UP Film Center: PHP1000| PHP500 | PHP300 Students get a 50% discount and Senior Citizens and PWDs get a 20% discount for regular tickets. Contact AVIE at 0949-302-6211 or call 924-9378 for INQUIRIES. For more info, visit https://www.upsingingambassadors.com or their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com |
UPLB choir wins world grand prix UPLB choir wins world grand prix August 3, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble, beating finalists from five other countries, won the grand prize at the 10th Orientale Concentus International Choral Festival on July 10, 2017 at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore. The 26-member choir earlier won in the mixed choir category and the sacred music category; and conductor Roijin Suarez received the Special Jury Prize for the Most Promising Young Conductor. Organized by Singapore’s Ace 99 Cultural Company, the festival was open to non-professional choirs and amateurs. The cover photo of the UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble’s Facebook page taken a moment after the group won the 10th Orientale Concentus International Choral Festival grand prize on July 10, 2017 at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore. Celebrating with the members are philanthropist Wong-Mah Jia Lan and festival officials and adjudicato |
UP, Academia Sinica host free bilateral workshop on protein engineering, drug discovery studies UP, Academia Sinica host free bilateral workshop on protein engineering, drug discovery studies March 27, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Increasing the technical proficiency of our young scientists and graduate students benefits our University’s research efforts in drug discovery. Local opportunities to learn about current experimental techniques and methods relating to protein expression, purification, and characterization are lacking and often limited to small research laboratories. The AS-Institute of Biological Chemistry (IBC) have established and distinguished research scientists , who have contributed significantly to the field of structural biology. Through extension work, IBC have conducted workshops in Taiwan to train current and future protein biochemists. The workshop aims to bring the IBC’s workshops to UP. It is envisioned to improve the skills an |
MOVE UP and spend a semester abroad MOVE UP and spend a semester abroad February 8, 2018 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion There were many things that Lia Soliongco liked about her stint as an exchange student at the University of Trento in Trento, Italy. But one of her absolute favorites was her time spent in the dormitory kitchen. She said that beyond serving as a common area for cooking and dining, the kitchen became a bustling arena for cultural exchange. “My floormates and I were so close and we had our own international dinners where you would cook food from your own place—and if you can’t cook, you could just bring something,” says the Voice major from the UP Diliman College of Music. “The guy I was in the same program with, he was also Filipino, and we would always share our food. Because my floormates were also curious—what is Filipino food?” Lia’s opportunity to experience another country’s culture and teaching system is one not many get to have, even in UP. The UP Offic |
Theater for community and nation Theater for community and nation June 19, 2018 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario At age 14, as a young theater enthusiast, Professor Glecy Atienza tried to convince high school principals to establish and maintain theater groups in their schools. During her lunch breaks, she would take a bus to Manila and speak to principals and convince school administrators to encourage students to experience theater by writing and performing. Atienza started in high school as a member of UP High School’s Drama Club, a dream that she had since grade school. Coming from a family of actors and performers, she says that genetics must have led to her interest in the arts. She attended a workshop at the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) facilitated by Lino Brocka, who challenged the attendees to stay in theater. Atienza shares her experience in running a community theater at the 2nd CUPSCon in UP BGC. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) After gath |
UP experts sharpen skills, build friendships with Southern Taiwan colleagues UP experts sharpen skills, build friendships with Southern Taiwan colleagues August 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office 44 delegates from Southern Taiwan sign up for the workshops, greeted by Prof. Delia Tomacruz (right). (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Two years after the first formal agreement was signed between the University of the Philippines and a university from Southern Taiwan, 44 delegates composed mostly of academics from Southern Taiwan met with their counterparts from the UP System on August 1, 2018 at the UP Diliman Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM). The event, “Briefing on the UP System International Linkages and the Envisioned Taiwan-Philippine University Collaborations”, featured thematic workshops where UP experts joined their Southern Taiwanese colleagues in discussions geared towards shaping future inter-university collaborations between tho |
Faculty Center to rise again Faculty Center to rise again January 25, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo A front view (along Roxas St.) of the architect’s perspective of the new FC shows National Artist Napoleon Abueva’s sculpture, “Siyam na Diwata ng Sining,” figuring prominently in the complex’s design. The architect’s perspective of the back (along Quirino St.) of the new FC shows the six-level parking building. Three years after it was ravaged by fire, the Faculty Center (FC) is set to be reborn as a new and improved facility. It will be a cluster of structures that includes a nine-level faculty building, a six-level parking building, a single story hall, and an amphitheater. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 25 to kick off the construction project. Clockwise from top left: DPWH Secretary Mark Villar and UP President Danilo Concepcion sign the construction blueprints; the lowering of the time capsule; and the ceremonial groundbreaking. (Photos b |
UP and Southern Taiwan Universities collaborate for inclusive education UP and Southern Taiwan Universities collaborate for inclusive education October 18, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The “University of the Philippines (UP)-Southern Taiwan Universities (STUs) Dialogue” was held at the UP Bonifacio Global City (BGC) Campus on 29 September 2018, a month after the “UP System International Linkages and the Envisioned Taiwan-Philippines University Collaborations: Skills Upgrading and Training” was held, in continuation of the discussions between the officials and faculty of UP and STUs. During these meetings, representatives from participating universities presented their respective institution’s strengths in shaping future inter-university collaborations for a stronger regional development in Southeast Asia. The Southern Taiwan delegation and UP officials pose for a photo in front of the UP Bonifacio Global City Campus Oblation. (Photo by UP OIL) Repre |
UPD holds first Study Abroad Week UPD holds first Study Abroad Week April 2, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The first day of the UP Diliman Study Abroad Week on March 26 (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP Diliman (UPD) students flocked to the School of Statistics from March 26 to 29 for the first UPD Study Abroad Week. They visited information booths and listened to resource persons talk about UP’s internationalization initiatives, discuss opportunities to study in other countries, and share experiences of foreign exchange students. It was organized by the UPD Office of International Linkages (OIL Diliman). Dr. Hiroshi Kawamura, director of the Office for International Academic Support, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University and Dr. Imee Martinez, director of the UP Diliman Office of International Linkages formally open UPD Study Abroad Week. (Photo by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) (From left) UP Diliman Office of International Linkages Director |
UP, Academia Sinica host symposium on advances in biomedical applications UP, Academia Sinica host symposium on advances in biomedical applications March 27, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Increasing the technical proficiency of our young scientists and graduate students benefits our University’s research efforts in drug discovery. Local opportunities to learn about current experimental techniques and methods relating to protein expression, purification, and characterization are lacking and often limited to small research laboratories. The AS-Institute of Biological Chemistry (IBC) have established and distinguished research scientists , who have contributed significantly to the field of structural biology. Through extension work, IBC have conducted workshops in Taiwan to train current and future protein biochemists. The workshop aims to bring the IBC’s workshops to UP. It is envisioned to improve the skills and knowledge of UP researchers in current met |
UP still lone PH university in THE World University Rankings UP still lone PH university in THE World University Rankings September 6, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) remains the lone Philippine university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. UP is now in the 601-800 bracket of the THE World University Rankings 2018, which ranks the world’s top 1000 universities, released Wednesday, September 6. TOP UNIVERSITY. The Oblation sculpture at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus, July 20, 2017. (Photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler) In the 2017 rankings, the institution was in the “>800 bracket”, and was the only Philippine institution on the list. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings based its scores on 13 performance indicators that cover teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook, the publication said. The Philippines’ natio |
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