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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The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on SPORTS The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on SPORTS July 12, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Pilar Ma. Celine P. Mesina BS Industrial Pharmacy College of Pharmacy UP Manila What was your most memorable PE subject and why? My most memorable PE subject was my first PE, folk dance under Ma’am Dioquino. Folk dance requires dancing in pairs, but back then, my blockmates and I were not yet close friends and we were still shy, so dancing was awkward! Towards the end, it became group dances. I remember the girls were practicing Pandanggo sa Ilaw where we would put a glassful of water on top of our heads while changing from standing to lying on our bellies to rolling to the left and right. Imagine, there was spilled water everywhere! The boys were busy perfecting their hand-and-body coordination for Maglalatik, which was no joke! The dancers should have timing and grace. Our final exam was an intermission number for the annual |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on SPORTS The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on SPORTS July 12, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Percival Balite Assistant Professor 1 Department of Human Kinetics College of Arts and Sciences UP Los Baños What was your most memorable PE subject and why? It was PE 2 (wrestling) in UP Diliman in 2006. It was memorable for me because of its novelty. Our professor, Prof. Norberto Madrigal, was very well-versed in the sport, and his method of teaching was not only accommodating but was also patient. The class in itself, to me, was not just practical in engaging you physically and strategically; it also planted seeds for a budding competitive sport. What sports, games, or physical activity do you engage in? What about it do you like the most? At present, I am an assistant professor in the Department of Human Kinetics (DHK), CAS, UPLB. I teach football, futsal, weight training, and chess as HK12 activities (formerly known a |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on SPORTS The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on SPORTS July 12, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Katherine Adrielle R. Bersola BS Sports Science 2017 UP Diliman First Year Student, College of Medicine UP Manila What was your most memorable PE subject and why? Being a varsity athlete in the university, I did not have to take PE classes. However, we were required to take electives in my course, sports science. The most memorable one for me was basic weight training because I learned all about the different exercises that can be done in resistance training or in the gym, what muscles they target, how to do them properly, how to teach the exercises to others, and how to plan out a weight training program. I believe it was a very practical class which I could truly apply in life and in my sport. What sports, games, or physical activity do you engage in? What about it do you like the most? I engage in a lot of sports and ph |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on Utak at Puso The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on Utak at Puso November 16, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Margarita de la Torre-de la Cruz Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics UPV Tacloban College Please share your most memorable story of kindness and compassion on campus. At about 9:00 a.m. on July 6, 2006, fire broke out in an area near the UPVTC campus where many of our over 1,100 undergraduate students are boarding. We were about to start our faculty meeting, but the campus suddenly became noisy with people shouting “fire!” Faculty, staff, and students started running out of their offices and classrooms. Some male faculty and staff went to help rescue our students, literally braving the fire. And when the smoke settled, we gathered our students—some students from other schools also joined in—and provided them accommodation in our old, vacated library building and free meals for several weeks. Faculty, |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on Utak at Puso The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on Utak at Puso November 16, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Prof. Ellen Grace M. Funesto Director, Office of Student Affairs UP Cebu Please share your most memorable story of kindness and compassion on campus. My most memorable story of compassion and kindness is how UP Cebu students and also the faculty help those who are in need. Some faculty of UP Cebu offer scholarships and assistance to financially challenged students anonymously—showing that they do not seek recognition but really are there to help. This is also a personal story for me then, as a student. As a government scholar, my stipend would be delayed for several months. Through these trying times however, my classmates were always there, ready to help. I will forever be grateful to these classmates, and will never forget their kindness. How can UP help students, faculty, and staff deal better with li |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on Utak at Puso The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on Utak at Puso November 16, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Prof. Jerwin F. Agpaoa Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs UP Diliman Please share your most memorable story of kindness and compassion on campus: Since Palma Hall does not have an elevator, I was particularly touched by the act of kindness and compassion of a group of security and custodial personnel who assisted a wheelchair-bound student, who suffers from muscle atrophy, by carrying him to his third-floor class in Palma Hall and carrying him back down to the ground floor after his class. This became routine for them for three semesters. How can UP help students, faculty, and staff deal better with life’s difficult challenges? UP can help by providing forms of assistance that are reasonable and equitable. Given that everyone is not on equal footing, UP can help identify various needs so it can come up |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on UP’s Legacy of Music: Dr. LaVerne David C. de la Peña The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on UP’s Legacy of Music: Dr. LaVerne David C. de la Peña January 14, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office 1. What musical event in UP do you look forward to or regularly attend? Why? Being from the College of Music, it is hard for me to pick favorites, and I try to attend as many concerts as I can. I particularly enjoy shows that feature Asian and Philippine music because we are the only university that can offer these. I also like contemporary or new music concerts. But I love the various concerts that each of our departments organize, and I relish going to various student recitals because they give me a real sense of what we as an institution are producing. Most of all, I look forward to the Abelardo Hall Concert Series because of the way it reaches out to new audiences through diverse offerings. 2. Name one or two composers, perf |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on Utak at Puso The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on Utak at Puso November 16, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Shergina Alicando Chair, University Student Council UP Cebu Please share your most memorable story of kindness and compassion on campus. UP Cebu is wealthy with stories of compassion, not just within the campus, but this richness of empathy and kindness flows to the community. In the most trying times, it is assumed that people become realists, securing themselves first before reaching out to others. In my three years’ stay in UP, I saw students dedicating their time and effort not to themselves but to others even if circumstances challenge them not to. Kindness is not foreign to UP Cebu. Instead, it is the fiber that holds UP Cebu together. Inside the campus, it is always good to see during Hell Week that students remain warm and polite to everyone they meet, because it proves how unconditional kindness an |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on UP’s Legacy of Music: Danielle Faye D. Garley The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on UP’s Legacy of Music: Danielle Faye D. Garley January 14, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office 1. What musical event in UP do you look forward to or regularly attend? Why? “Overture Concert”—an annual concert held by the UP Mindanao Koro Kantahanay. The concert showcases the musical pieces that range from classical to cultural genres, and also introduces the new batch of official resident members in the said university choir. 2. Name one or two composers, performers (individual or group), or mentors from UP who have largely contributed to Philippine music. Discuss briefly his or her contributions. Nico Alcala, an alumnus of UP Los Baños and the UP Diliman College of Music. He was affiliated with the Philippine Madrigal Singers as a resident composer and arranger. He is also a recipient of the Aaron Copland House Residency Award, among m |
The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on UP’s Legacy of Music: Prof. Io Jularbal The UP FORUM Roundtable Discussion on UP’s Legacy of Music: Prof. Io Jularbal January 14, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office 1. What musical event in UP do you look forward to or regularly attend? Why? Two worth mentioning here in UP Baguio are, first, the Baguio Summer Arts Festival, which for 30 years now has offered various seminars on arts, music, and dance. The second is the UPB Pasiklaban. Both events have become the university’s way of giving back to the community, be it in providing free education on indigenous music and dance for young people who want to learn about their culture, or just simply for the sheer joy of sharing musical talents with a larger audience in the spirit of togetherness and celebration. 2. Name one or two composers, performers (individual or group), or mentors from UP who have largely contributed to Philippine music. Discuss briefly his or her cont |
UP and Barangay Krus Na Ligas: Intersections of History UP and Barangay Krus Na Ligas: Intersections of History September 13, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta A land dispute that hundreds of years, a revolution and a world war failed to resolve has apparently been settled by the stroke of a pen. Long-time residents of Krus Na Ligas, once regarded as “illegal settlers’’ on property owned by the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, will soon become rightful owners of the land that their ancestors had occupied long before the city or the university even existed. Last month, Republic Act No. 11454 was signed into law authorizing UP to sell 22.467 hectares of land in Barangay Krus Na Ligas to the Quezon City government. This marks a significant turning point in a decades’ long dispute between the UP Diliman campus and Krus Na Ligas, a community adjacent to the university whose history goes back hundreds of years, and whose life today is distinct from yet |
UP bids farewell to benefactor Henry Sy, Sr., 94 UP bids farewell to benefactor Henry Sy, Sr., 94 January 28, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The University of the Philippines joined the rest of the country in bidding farewell to business magnate, philanthropist and the “Father of modern Philippine retail”, Henry Sy, Sr., after whom the Henry Sy Sr. Hall at the UP Bonifacio Global City (UP BGC) campus is named. Mr. Sy, named by Forbes as the richest person in the country, passed away on January 19, 2019 at the age of 94. At his interment on January 24 at The Heritage Park, Taguig, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, UP Vice-President for Public Affairs Elena E. Pernia and UP Assistant Vice-President for Public Affairs Rica D. Abad were in attendance to pay their last respects to UP’s benefactor; while the UP Singing Ambassadors, led by Assistant Conductor Quintin Dwight de Luna, provided the liturgical music for the Mass and sang songs as a tribute to Mr. Sy. The |
CHR honors victims of martial law CHR honors victims of martial law October 19, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Former Senate President Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. speaks during “Never Again, Never Forget: A day of remembrance for democracy and freedom” held on September 21, 2018 at the CHR building in UP Diliman, Quezon City. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) In commemoration of the September 21 anniversary of the declaration of Marcos’s Martial Law, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) paid tribute to the heroes and victims who fought the dictatorship. Dubbed “Never Again, Never Forget: A day of remembrance for democracy and freedom”, the event was held on September 21, 2018 at the CHR building in UP Diliman, Quezon City, and highlighted “the recognition of the victims of human rights violations under the Marcos regime who, with their sacrifices and heroism, helped the country restore its democracy”. In addition to the thousands of claimants already approved f |
IN MEMORIAM: November 2017 IN MEMORIAM: November 2017 November 8, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Our In Memoriam page carries details of faculty, staff and others affiliated with the university for whom we have received obituaries. Please contact us via web.mpro@up.edu.ph if you have information you would like to be featured. The University regrets to announce the death of UP School of Economics professor Ruperto P. Alonzo. RUPERTO P. ALONZO Professor Alonzo served the University for 45 years, joining as Professorial Lecturer in July 1968 and retired in February 2013 as Professor 12. Prof. Alonzo served UPSE as Director of the Program in Development Economics, Director of the Public Affairs Office and Department Chair. He also served UP as Vice President for Development (2005-2009) and Director of the Institute for Small Scale Industries (2004-2009). In 2016, Prof. Alonzo became a Professor Emeritus. His body lies in repose at the Sta. Maria dela Strada |
A “house of peace” in UP: UP President Jose V. Abueva’s legacy A “house of peace” in UP: UP President Jose V. Abueva’s legacy August 18, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The story of the man that Dr. Jose Veloso Abueva would become—political scientist and public administration scholar, founder, and President of Kalayaan College, and Professor Emeritus and 16th President of the University of the Philippines—began with the story of a boy who survived an untold tragedy and went on to live his life advocating for peace. Overcoming tragedy The story is recounted in One by One (2004) by Daisaku Ikeda, Japanese Buddhist philosopher, educator, peace advocate, and honorary President of Soka Gakkai and founding President of the Soka Gakkai International. The book is a collection of essays. Ikeda reflects on his encounters with various world figures, scholars, and activists who have inspired him. The article, “Refusing to Hate”, tells of Dr. Abueva, then a teenaged boy during t |
UP formalizes partnerships for lifesaving solutions UP formalizes partnerships for lifesaving solutions September 20, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (From left) Ms. Faye Andal, representative of Map the Philippines; Ms. Maria Regina E. Reyes, head of Integrated News and Current Affairs at ABS-CBN Corporation; Mr. Joel C. Aldor, president of the Grupo Kalinangan; President Ricardo F. De Leon of the Philippine Public Safety College; UP System Vice President for Legal Affairs Hector Danny Uy; UP System Executive Vice President Teodoro J. Herbosa; Mayor Michael Angelo Rivera of the Municipality of Padre Garcia, Batangas; Mayor Nestor L. Alvarez of the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija; Mayor Grande P. Gutierrez of the Municipality of Taysan, Batangas; and Dr. Mahar Lagmay, executive director of the UP Resilience Institute and director of the UP NOAH Center. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) As part of the efforts of the University of the Philippines to bui |
Pioneer sociologist and former UP OAR Director Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas passes away Pioneer sociologist and former UP OAR Director Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas passes away February 5, 2022 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Prof. Fe Arcinas (seated, rightmost) as one of the pioneering instructors of the UP Diliman Department of Sociology and Social Welfare. Photo from Professor Belen Tan-Gatue Medina The University of the Philippines (UP) sadly announces the passing of UP sociology professor and former Director of the UP Office of Alumni Relations (UP OAR), Professor Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas, on February 3, 2022. Prof. Rodriguez-Arcinas was a pioneer Instructor of the UP Diliman Department of Sociology and Social Welfare, established in 1952. She undertook groundbreaking studies in the socio-economic structures of the urban poor, including those residing in the UP Diliman campus in the 1950s. She went on to become UP Professor of Sociology. Prof. Rodriguez-Arcinas took charge of the UP |
‘Stop COVID Deaths’ to tackle COVID testing, updates ‘Stop COVID Deaths’ to tackle COVID testing, updates November 17, 2021 | Written by Deina Blancaflor The University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila-NIH National Telehealth Center and cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH), would like to invite you to join the fight against COVID-19. During the early stages of the pandemic, all were fighting their way through the dark, as information was constantly changing, and protective gears were scarce. Testing, then, was crucial because it gave us an idea for a more targeted response. Fast-forward to today, when the country has gradually vaccinated most of the population, specific antigen test kits are now commercially available. We now ask: How has testing changed these past few months? How do we know which test to take and when to take it? What are the current updates on testing here in the Philippines? This Friday, November 19, from 12 pm-2 pm, this |
First PH monkeypox case: Everything we need to know First PH monkeypox case: Everything we need to know August 3, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Last month, the University of the Philippines’ (UP) “Stop C.O.V.I.D Deaths” webinar covered monkeypox as it was emerging in non-endemic countries in Europe and the United States of America. Since then, monkeypox cases have continued to rise, which prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare this a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. And just a few days ago, the first case of monkeypox in the Philippines was recorded. The detected case was a 31-year-old Filipino with prior travel history to countries with documented monkeypox cases. As of this writing, the patient has been discharged and is under strict isolation and monitoring at home. This first known case on our shores set off warning bells for the public, and we are again in another race toward understanding the characteristics of this virus, its modes of |
UP webinar takes a closer look at malnutrition and health security during COVID UP webinar takes a closer look at malnutrition and health security during COVID August 11, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Malnutrition in the Philippines has been a chronic, silent, and insidious threat to health and development. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic started, around 30 percent of children under five years old were stunted or not tall enough for their age. The Philippines is among the top ten countries with the highest number of stunted children globally. The pandemic and the steady rise in prices and commodities have worsened the situation. This Friday, August 12, from 12nn to 2 pm, the University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Telehealth Center (NTC), and cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH), would like to invite you to join the fight against C.O.V.I.D—current COVID-19 problems, other outbreaks, vir |
UP webinar unpacks the silent epidemic of deafness UP webinar unpacks the silent epidemic of deafness August 25, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 430 million people, or 5 percent of the world’s population, require rehabilitation to address their hearing disability. In the Philippines, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Faculty of Medicine and Surgery reported that in 2020, the prevalence of moderate to severe hearing loss would be at an alarming 15 percent. Apart from the disability, hearing loss can snowball and lead to various other negative side effects. It affects the learning and emotional development of children and young adults. It can lead to social isolation, loneliness, and stigma among adults. And among the elderly, more recent research reports that hearing loss is one of the top risk factors for dementia. But why are more people becoming deaf in the first place? How can we tell if a person is becoming deaf? Ca |
UP webinar to discuss Europe’s COVID surge and what it means for us in the PH UP webinar to discuss Europe’s COVID surge and what it means for us in the PH June 29, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Recently, countries such as the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, and Spain have seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. Some studies show that two new Omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5, can evade the immune system and that neither previous infections nor vaccines provide robust protection. A similar surge is emerging in the United States. All of these raise the fear of a new global wave of disease. Given the number of Filipino workers working overseas, we must stop, think, and prepare for what these surges could mean for us in the Philippines. Are we seeing the start of another surge? Should we be considering another wave of lockdowns and quarantines? How are the rollouts of the primary dose and second booster shots fairing? This July 1, from 1 |
What we know about “Long COVID” so far What we know about “Long COVID” so far September 8, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Some people experience symptoms of COVID-19 long after the virus has infected them. But what do we know about post-acute COVID-19, post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection (PASC), or chronic COVID, better known as “long COVID”? According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), “post-COVID conditions are found more often in people who had severe COVID-19 illness, but anyone who has been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience post-COVID conditions, even people who had a mild illness or no symptoms from COVID-19.” Moreover, long COVID continues to pose an additional risk to mental health. COVID-19 survivors risk depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and cognitive impairment or “brain fog.” This Friday, September 9, from 12nn to 2 pm, the University of the Philippines (UP), in part |
UP webinar zeroes on the dire effects of climate change on health UP webinar zeroes on the dire effects of climate change on health August 18, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor In 1992, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the report of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) titled “Our Planet, Our Health.” The information was an urgent call for action to address poverty, food and agriculture, water, energy, urbanization, basic services, and transboundary and international issues if the world’s population were to be healthier. Fast forward to 2022, the WHO has reused the theme for World Health Day on April 7 to remind everyone about the persisting negative effects of climate change on human health and survival, citing the 13 million deaths a year due to avoidable environmental causes. The WHO has described climate change as “the single biggest health threat facing humanity—and health professionals worldwide are already responding to the healt |
Executive Summary: Report of the PGH Dengue Investigative Task Force Executive Summary: Report of the PGH Dengue Investigative Task Force March 8, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Findings of the 14 Deaths with Prior Dengvaxia® Vaccination by the DOH-Commissioned Independent Evaluation Team of Physicians, the Philippine General Hospital Dengue Investigative Task Force (PGH DITF): An Interim Report Executive Summary Under the directives of the Department of Health (DOH) Sec. Francisco T. Duque and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Director Dr. Gerardo D. Legaspi, the PGH Dengue Investigative Task Force (PGH DITF) was organized by Dr. Juliet O. Sio-Aguilar, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, to serve as the independent body of expert physicians of PGH to evaluate the deaths of 14 children who were given one to three doses of the Dengvaxia® vaccine. The DITF was instructed to thoroughly review each case to address the growing concern of the gen |
Hepatitis among children caused by COVID? UP webinar explores the mystery Hepatitis among children caused by COVID? UP webinar explores the mystery May 18, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Viral hepatitis is a significant cause of mortality globally, mainly due to Hepatitis B and C viruses. The primary intervention is childhood vaccination, given at birth and in three subsequent doses. In mid-April 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported severe acute hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, of unknown origin among children below age 16. Initially, 163 cases were reported mainly from the United Kingdom, Spain, Israel, the U.S.A., Denmark, Ireland, and other European countries. Since then, patients have been significantly increasing, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control. The worldwide report is now 450, including 11 deaths in Indonesia, Palestine, and the United States. This form of hepatitis seems to be caused by the adenovirus, which rar |
A dengue outbreak amid a pandemic? UP webinar tackles the questions A dengue outbreak amid a pandemic? UP webinar tackles the questions June 9, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Dengue is endemic in the Philippines. It used to appear in 2- to 3-year cycles, particularly at the start of the rainy season. Cases per year have ranged from 200,000 to 400,000 but have gradually dropped during the lockdown phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, two weeks ago, Cebu City reported an alarming rise in cases of dengue compared to last year. As of this writing, an outbreak is yet to be declared, but the Department of Health (DOH) sees this rise as a cause of concern, especially for Central Visayas. Early diagnosis is crucial because the disease can become critical if not dealt with right away. Currently, the case fatality rate in Central Visayas is 0.8 percent, with Cebu having reported around 4,000 cases and 38 deaths. This Friday, June 10, 12nn to 2pm, the University of the Philippines |
Forensics 2.0 comes to the Philippines Forensics 2.0 comes to the Philippines January 12, 2018 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion In 2016, National Geographic ran a story on the case of Sierra Bouzigard, a 19-year-old from Louisiana, USA who was found beaten to death seven years prior. Although in the fatal struggle Bouzigard managed to get some of her attacker’s tissue under her nails, traditional methods of matching DNA to suspect failed to yield any result. Policemen were stumped. With the collected DNA their only lead, the case analyst decided to take a chance and send the evidence to Parabon Nanolabs, a company specializing in “DNA phenotyping.” Using so-called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, pronounced “snips”), which are variations in a single building block of DNA, Parabon promised to conjure a rough likeness of the sample’s owner that would include certain physical features and probable ethno-geographic ancestry. While the analysis of these characteristics is in its |
Shaping the key to unlocking cancer Shaping the key to unlocking cancer May 10, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion It could hold the key to unlocking cancer’s secrets, and the Philippines could soon help in shaping that key. Ten years ago, Francis Collins and Anna Barker, at that time from the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Cancer Institute, respectively, wrote an article for Scientific American celebrating the launch of a milestone project in science and health research. Today, aspects of that research can be undertaken here at the University of the Philippines. The project so loudly lauded by the pair was The Cancer Genome Atlas (note the acronym, TCGA) of the US National Institutes of Health. Building on the technological and collaborative breakthroughs accomplished by the Human Genome Project, TCGA is a massive collection of multi-dimensional maps of notable genomic changes found in at least 33 types of cancers. All 2.5 petabytes (1 PB=1,000,00 |
Privacy Matters Privacy Matters June 30, 2019 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario While the right to privacy and invasion of privacy have been the topics of national conversations involving data leaks from celebrities or politicians, the idea of privacy itself remains abstract among many. In fact, words like “private” or “privatization” have loose Filipino translations, and there seems to be no exact term for “privacy” in our native language. Instead, we have vague impressions of privacy or its absence as we deal with the loss of personal space in cramped jeepneys, with gossiping neighbors or when oversharing in social media. NPC Deputy Commissioner Dino Aguirre delivers the closing remarks at the Privacy Awareness Week 2019. Photo by Lauro Montellano, Jr. of the National Privacy Commission. The Act and its Commission In fact, when asked whether privacy has attained the status of being a household term, Deputy Commissioner Dino Aguirre of the National Privacy Commission says |
UP alumni and varsity represent the country in the 30th SEA Games UP alumni and varsity represent the country in the 30th SEA Games December 9, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP alumni and UP Fighting Maroons varsity members are representing the country as athletes and coaches in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 2019). Follow nowheretogobutUP on Facebook for sports news updates. |
The “non-music” man The “non-music” man September 4, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo “It’s not really music. Not in the strictest sense.” National Artist for Music, composer, ethnomusicologist, and UP University Professor Emeritus Ramon Pagayon Santos was referring to his area of research—non-Western indigenous expressive traditions included in the genre called “ethnic music.” Music, he said, is a Western concept defined by elements such as structure, counterpoint, harmony, texture, and form, among others. “I prefer calling it ‘non-music’ because it doesn’t fit that idea.” Santos began questioning the use of “music” to refer to such expressive practices because of an incident at a Philippine music festival he organized when he was dean of the College of Music. “I had invited three guitarists and a dancer from Batangas to participate. Imagine my surprise when two jeepney loads arrived!” During the performance, he said the others acted as bystanders who would react lo |
Who’s afraid of the Endocrine Witch? Who’s afraid of the Endocrine Witch? September 4, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion While her online supporter base knows her better as the Endocrine Witch (and her equally popular recent moniker, “Dok Bru,” short for “Doctor Bruha”), UP-PGH Endocrinologist Iris Thiele Isip-Tan has certainly become many things to many people in recent years. The Endocrine Witch is the first ever Gawad Pangulo awardee for Progressive Teaching and Learning. The wife and mother of two sons is best known to her official patients as an endocrinologist—an internist, or duktor ng lamang loob, in her terms, specializing in thyroid, diabetes, adrenal, and other hormone disorders. To her colleagues at the UP College of Medicine, she is a highly innovative teacher—the first-ever Gawad Pangulo Award winner for Progressive Teaching and Learning and an advocate of blended learning. To many of her online followers, however, Iris still best known as perhaps the best onli |
Swimming with the Dugongs Swimming with the Dugongs October 5, 2017 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Marine mammals—such as whales, dolphins, dugongs—are descended from ancestors that lived entirely on land. Fleeing from terrestrial competition, they turned to the waters and the vast resources of its depths. The Philippines is rife with marine mammals, a fact confirmed by stranding incidences—more than 800 recorded since 2005—exceeding the normal numbers in the region. Professor Lemnuel Aragones is UP’s foremost expert on marine mammals and heads its only laboratory for marine mammal research. This research includes processing strandings. Though unfortunate and still largely unexplained, strandings provide the opportunity for closely studying marine mammals in their environment. When not responding to or saving stranded marine mammals, or doing office, mentoring and laboratory work in UP and various training venues, or Skype-meeting with colleagues, Lem is farther offshore, sw |
The warmth and wisdom of Nanay Mani The warmth and wisdom of Nanay Mani November 10, 2017 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta At the side of the main entrance of UP Baguio, in a kiosk underneath one of the many pine trees that mark UP’s northernmost campus, is an institution perhaps as beloved among the members of the UP community as the Oblation itself: a peanut vendor famously known as Nanay Mani. Nanay Mani, whose real name is Mrs. Lolita Lazaro, has been selling peanuts, biscuits, mangos and assorted fruits and snack foods to generations of UP students since 1968, when she was just in her mid-twenties. At that time, she and her husband, Juanito Lazaro, were newly married and had settled in Baguio City. He eventually found work in UP Baguio, and Nanay Mani, who has worked as a vendor since her childhood in Lingayen, Pangasinan, began selling peanuts and snack food in the schools and universities in Baguio City. “For decades now, and in all the schools here. There is |
A Pinoy in plasma science A Pinoy in plasma science March 23, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Dr. Jong Vasquez in his office as chairperson of the Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) “They’re always surprised that a Filipino is doing plasma research, especially in relation to materials.” This is a common reaction to Magdaleno “Jong” Vasquez Jr. when he meets foreign scientists. They’re even more surprised, he says, when he tells them that he works on ion sources. “And I’m working on low-energy ion sources when most are working on high-energy.” Jong points to his pasalubong for UP: an ion source he designed and built in Japan. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Why the astonishment from foreigners? It seems the Philippines is not big on research in plasma and vacuum science and technology and their allied fields with their wide range of applications. There are very few Filipinos in the country who un |
A UP lawyer in the Palace A UP lawyer in the Palace February 9, 2018 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario “When I face an ordinary Filipino citizen, and he asks me who I am, I want to be able to tell him that I know what he’s going through and that we can help each other.” This is what keeps Attorney Hanna Keila Garcia serving in government despite criticism from some people, including family and friends. Kei, as people fondly call her, has lived a life of conflicts and contradictions. While she had always seen herself eventually taking up Law, her undergraduate degree in Sociology made her ask whether this was the right step to take. Sociology forced her to to question a lot of things. It taught her that, most of the time, getting the right answers meant asking the right questions, too. Twin tools Initially, she saw the study of law as something rigid, with set ways, and not dynamic enough when it came to interpretations of the law. So instead of going straight to law school after |
UP alumni scientists and lawyer grace tawilis summit UP alumni scientists and lawyer grace tawilis summit March 6, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Philippine Society for Freshwater Science President and UP Diliman Professor Francis Magbanua (extreme left) awards certificates of recognition to NAST Academician Mudjeweekis Santos and Dr. Maria Theresa Mutia, both of NFRDI; Prof. Alicia Ely Pagulayan of UST; and Dr. Jonas Quilang of UPD, all UP alumni scientists, for contributing their latest research at the Tawilis Summit 2019 and sharing a common passion for Taal Lake and its threatened ecosystem. Photo by Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO UP alumni scientists continue to lead research and provide data on saving Philippine freshwater ecosystems such as that which supports the tawilis, recently declared an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). For example, key resource speakers in the Tawilis Summit 2019 were: UP alumni scientists, Dr. Mudjeke |
Holding on to a dream Holding on to a dream May 4, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo It was a yearning she just couldn’t shake off. As a high school senior back in 1963, Virgie Garcia wanted to study painting and pursue a Fine Arts degree in UP Diliman. Fifty years later, she finally enrolled in the program. The dream had evolved over the course of those five decades, but its essence never really changed. She still wanted to study Fine Arts in UP. But it wasn’t about getting the degree anymore. She just wanted to learn. Passion for learning When Virgie tells the story of how she had to forego the Fine Arts program for a BS in Education, there’s no regret in her voice. “I had to be realistic and practical. I needed to earn a degree that could land me a job after graduation.” Back then, becoming a teacher was a much better option than becoming a starving artist—especially for someone whose father was a radio technician, whose mother was a dressmaker, and who was only |
The UPMSI: A tradition of scientific exploration, public service and partnership with gov’t The UPMSI: A tradition of scientific exploration, public service and partnership with gov’t October 13, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI), one of the seven academic institutes of the UP College of Science in Diliman, has been serving as the University’s coordinating base for marine research since its establishment as the Marine Sciences Center in 1974. Since its elevation to an Institute in 1985, the UPMSI has been offering graduate programs in marine biology, marine chemistry, physical oceanography, marine geology, and related disciplines, training some of the country’s top marine experts over the past decades. In keeping with UP’s mandate to serve as a public service university, the UPMSI has been providing various forms of community and public service as well as scholarly and technical assistance to |
Sentinels of the sea Sentinels of the sea May 16, 2018 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao Smooth boat ride to the giant clam nursery at Silaqui Island. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) For some people in this unique office, a day at work means getting up at the break of dawn to sail off to a nearby reef, and spend the rest of the day on an island in the sun, the salt crusting on their arms. Some stay behind at headquarters, tending saltwater tanks where colorful marine creatures reside. On the waves or onshore, these workers have special skills meant to sustain life in our vast and resource-rich oceans. These are the people of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute-Bolinao Marine Laboratory (BML). As in leading scientific research institutions in Southeast Asia, BML has these dedicated employees who have made BML the efficient and dynamic institution that it is today. UP BML’s laboratory aides (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Unlike typical UP employees |
Poor condition of reefs in the West Philippine Sea reveals a need for regional efforts for better management and conservation Poor condition of reefs in the West Philippine Sea reveals a need for regional efforts for better management and conservation June 25, 2019 | Written by UP Marine Science Institute Upper mesophotic coral ecosystems in the West Philippine Sea have low abundance and diversity of corals and fish. Photo credit: Edwin Dumalagan A recent paper by University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute’s Timothy Quimpo and colleagues, published in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (JMBA), revealed that coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have low abundance and diversity of corals and fish. Even the deeper areas of the reefs, the upper mesophotic coral ecosystems that are presumed to be buffered from disturbances, showed similar benthic and coral assemblage composition as the shallow water reefs, suggesting that both de |
Official statement from the UP Marine Science Institute Official statement from the UP Marine Science Institute October 15, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office This is to clarify the statement made by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda accusing the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) of charging the DENR half a billion pesos in consultation fees and being, in a word, “bayaran”. Specifically, the correct amount is Php364,073,909.40 total for the last decade, spanning 10 collaborative projects between the UPMSI and the DENR as well as co-sponsorship support for a symposium. This is hardly the half a billion the Undersecretary has been claiming. It is simply the cost of the collaborative projects for which the DENR had the need for the experise of the UPMSI. As was stated before, the Php364 million supported the cost of scientific research and investigation, from the use of laboratories and |
This bioinformatician is teaching Filipinas to code This bioinformatician is teaching Filipinas to code June 13, 2018 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion A crowd of developers and engineers with laptops packed the small white room at the iAcademy in Makati City for the day’s workshop on data analysis and machine learning. The diverse audience contrasted with the fact that the event’s technical facilitators were all female. Casually dressed and with years of training behind them, the team featured UP molecular biologist Iris Diana Uy, who led participants last February through the meticulous process of slicing and merging arrays of data. As Uy took the stage, the rest stood at attention, ready to assist. Donning a red baseball cap, computer scientist Issa Tingzon later showcased introductory exercises on finding correlations to help machines make predictions. Meanwhile, Clau Yagyagan and Marylette Roa assisted individually. Roa, in particular, who had never fancied herself a skilled c |
Scientific findings on WPS and Philippine Rise featured in webinar series Scientific findings on WPS and Philippine Rise featured in webinar series September 29, 2020 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc University of the Philippines Marine Science experts are presenting the results of their investigations into the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the Philippine Rise via the four-episode Philippine Seas: Webinar Series of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB). The webinar series consists of livestreamed lectures on the WPS, with the themes of “Biodiversity and Ecological Connectivity” and “Challenges and Threats”, on September 23 and October 8 at 10 AM. Lectures on the Philippine Rise Marine Resource Reserve, with the themes of “Biodiversity and Oceanography” and “Fisheries and Management Programs”, will be livestreamed on October 12 and 14, also at 10 AM. The public may visit the Department of Environment and Natural Resourc |
UP Mindanao researchers win top prizes at health R&D expo UP Mindanao researchers win top prizes at health R&D expo October 11, 2019 | Written by University of the Philippines Mindanao The UP Mindanao delegation to the 9th Health Research and Development Expo (left-right): Shem Gempesaw, Associate Professor Aleyla de Cadiz, Marlon Enano, Zairel Crish Sarillana, Kathleen Matullano, Assistant Professor Kenette Jean Millondaga, Associate Professor Noreen Grace Fundador (Photo courtesy of Prof. Aleyla de Cadiz) A professional researcher and undergraduate students of the University of the Philippines Mindanao received top awards during the 9th Health Research and Development Expo competitions organized by the Regional Health Research and Development Consortium-XI held on 3-4 October 2019 in Davao City. For the Qualitative Research – Professional/Graduate category, Assistant Professor Kenette Jean Millondaga of the Department of Social Sciences won 1st place for her paper “Women and ‘ |
IUCN red-listing of tawilis reveals advocacy of Philippine scientists IUCN red-listing of tawilis reveals advocacy of Philippine scientists May 16, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Sardinella tawilis, Bombon Sardine. Photo courtesy of Mudjekeewis Santos, NFRDI The humble Tawilis is famous for being the only Sardinella fish to live entirely in freshwater, and it can only be found in Taal Lake. Surrounding towns and cities consider the tawilis a staple food, and tourists love them deep-fried and served with Batangas bulalo. But all good things come to an end—and in this case, it was an abrupt one. A cursory Google search on tawilis as an endangered species yields a slew of news articles that echoed public panic in the wake of a reassessment of the fish’s status by the Switzerland-based International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in October 2018. Before then, news on the endangerment of the tawilis had been few and far between, even after multiple warnings fr |
71 earn rank of UP Scientist 71 earn rank of UP Scientist June 3, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The UP Scientists with University officials (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Seventy-one faculty members and researchers from across the UP System received the rank of UP Scientist for the period 2018-2020. They were recognized during the UP Scientific Productivity System (SPS) awarding ceremony on May 28 at the School of Statistics Auditorium, UP Diliman (UPD). Forty-four were named UP Scientist I, 11 earned the rank of UP Scientist II, and 16 were awarded UP Scientist III. The faculty members and researchers named UP Scientist I (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The UP Scientist II awardees (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Recipients of the UP Scientist III rank (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Per constituent university, the breakdown is as follows: UPD, 41; UP Los Baños, 11; UP Manila, nine; UP Visayas, two; UP Open University, three; UP Mindanao, |
The Asian Journalism Research Conference 2019 The Asian Journalism Research Conference 2019 April 16, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office AJRC Speakers (from the left): UST Prof. Felipe Salvosa; Canadian Amb. John Holmes; CNN Philippines AVP Tress Reyes; ABS-CBN Jeff Canoy; NTU Edson Tandoc; UP CMC Assoc Dean Rachel Khan; Journalism Asst. Prof. Terry Congjuico With the theme “Journalism in Crisis. Crisis in Journalism,” this year’s annual Asian Journalism Research Conference 2019 (AJRC) highlighted the need to remain vigilant against so-called fake news, especially amidst disasters and conflict. Morning plenary keynote speaker Edson Tandoc of the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore said that one of his recent studies showed that most people were passive in their reaction to ‘fake news’. He said that to fail to take action against disinformation would translate to being complicit in the spread of ‘fake news’. Similarly, McLuhan fellow and ABS-CBN repor |
Bangko Sentral presents UP experts Bangko Sentral presents UP experts November 29, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc “The timely assessment of the movements of the variables are important to guide decision makers in formulating appropriate policies to mitigate, say, the impact of a shock,” says National Statistician and BSP Sterling Professor of Government and Official Statistics Dennis Mapa on “nowcasting” GDP and inflation rate. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) presented lectures from its five professorial chair holders in the University of the Philippines, through a public forum on November 18-19, 2019 at the Executive Business Center, BSP Complex, Manila. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno welcomes participants of the 2019 BSP-UP Professorial Chair Lectures. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The lectures tackled issues and trends in economics, statistics, and business: “nowcasting” GDP growth; integrating macroeconomic data in market risk |
DZUP’s UP Nating Mahal wins Golden Dove DZUP’s UP Nating Mahal wins Golden Dove August 8, 2019 | Written by DZUP DZUP’s UP Nating Mahal is Best Special Program (Radio) at the 27th KBP Golden Dove Awards UP Nating Mahal, DZUP’s drama-talk radio program, bagged the Best Special Program (Radio) award at the recently concluded 27th KBP Golden Dove Awards, July 23. Hosted by Dr. Elizabeth L. Enriquez of the UP Department of Broadcast Communication, UP Nating Mahal features moving stories from and about the UP community, and its ties to Philippine society. The two-hour special featured Enriquez’s paper on the history of radio, titled “Iginiit na Himig sa Himpapawid: Musikang Filipino sa Radyo sa Panahon ng Kolonyalismong Amerikano.” It was aired on DZUP on April 17, 2018. The lecture concert aimed to simulate the radio production era during the Philippines’ American colonial period, where members of the audience were able to witness live musical performances from various singers. The |
UP EIDR hosts Forum on Data Science and Society: Applications in Public Education UP EIDR hosts Forum on Data Science and Society: Applications in Public Education September 20, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Deploying data analytics to investigate public education issues: The public is invited to attend the upcoming forum “Data Science and Society: Applications in Public Education” on September 27, 2018, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at University Hotel, UP Diliman, Quezon City. This forum is FREE of charge, but there are limited seats available. Register via this link on or before September 21 (Friday) to reserve your slot: http://bit.ly/DataScienceAndSociety. The Data Science and Society Program (Grant No. C 06-013) is among the initiatives of the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs under the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research (EIDR) Program. |
Concepcion to UP Baguio Class of 2020: “Live the spirit of UP.” Concepcion to UP Baguio Class of 2020: “Live the spirit of UP.” August 4, 2020 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Screenshots from the livestream of the UP Baguio Pagtatapos 2020. The replay is available at the UP Baguio Systems and Network Office’s YouTube channel. On July 24, 2020, a historic event took place as the University of the Philippines Baguio celebrated its Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2020, titled “Pagtatapos 2020”. Due to mass gathering restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the event was held virtually, streamed via UP Baguio’s official Facebook page at 11:00 AM that day. Screenshots from the livestream of the UP Baguio Pagtatapos 2020, with replay available at the UP Baguio Systems and Network Office’s YouTube channel. The online program began with a demonstration of the historic and cultural importance of the UP sablay, the University’s official academic costume |
UP’s ‘language warriors’ fight to equalize access to COVID-19 information UP’s ‘language warriors’ fight to equalize access to COVID-19 information August 17, 2020 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Photo from the Language Warriors PH Facebook group page. It may seem a long time ago for many, but it was only on March 16, 2020 that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte first imposed an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) on the island of Luzon in response to reports of rising cases of COVID-19. As with many, the women and men of UP Diliman’s Department of Linguistics (DL) felt a heightened urge to provide any meaningful help possible to counter the dire situation. “Team Ginhawa” or the people behind Language Warriors PH (LWPH) from the Department of Linguistics. Clockwise from top-left: Prof. Aldrin Lee, Prof. Jesus Federico Hernandez, Prof. Kristina Gallego, Prof. Mary Ann Gaitan-Bacolod, Prof. Elsie Marie Or, Prof. Vincent Christopher Santiago, Prof. Michael Manahan, Ms. Jurekah Chen |
“UPgrade”: Giving back to the UPD Main Library “UPgrade”: Giving back to the UPD Main Library June 22, 2022 | Written by Fred Dabu The University Main Library, the stately building in the very heart of the academic oval of the University of the Philippines Diliman campus (UPD), has been a witness to many, many generations of Iskolar ng Bayan journeying through college and postgraduate studies. The people who have passed through the “UP Main Libe’s” time-cherished reading rooms, archives, hallways, and corners have created their priceless collection of memories of the place: the serene quiet and studious stillness; the comfort of the sturdy narra tables and chairs; the sense of welcome found within the rows and rows of book-lined shelves; the treasure troves of knowledge open to UP students studying for class, doing research, socializing and engaging in various academic activities hosted there, ever since the University Library’s transfer to the Diliman campus during the term of Uni |
Diwata-2, second PH microsatellite, set for launch Diwata-2, second PH microsatellite, set for launch October 26, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Diwata-2 is set to be launched on October 29, 2018 between 12:08 to 12:30 GMT+08 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan via H-IIA F40 rocket. It is the Philippines’ second microsatellite developed and built under the Development of Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Microsatellite (PHL-Microsat) Program, which is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), monitored by DOST-Philippine Council for Industry and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), and done through the collaboration between the University of the Philippines Diliman, the DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI), Hokkaido University and Tohoku University. It is one of five small satellites that are the secondary payloads which will be launched together with the satellites IBUKI-2 or also known as |
UP breaks new ground with ‘smart farm’ UP breaks new ground with ‘smart farm’ March 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office L-R: Institute of Biology Director Ernelea P. Cao; National Scientist and Professor Emeritus Edgardo D. Gomez; College of Science Dean Perry S. Ong; DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara; and Executive Vice President Teodoro J. Herbosa participate in the lowering of the time capsule (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The University of the Philippines Institute of Biology and the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute marked the start of the construction of a nursery for indigenous and endemic plants through a groundbreaking ceremony at the UP DOST-ASTI Complex on March 2. The soon-to-rise facility signifies the initial phase of a larger project which is the development of the Smart Plant Production in Controlled Environments (SPICE), a project of the UP Institute of Biology and Electronics Engine |
Looking beyond COVID, UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar to zero in on measles Looking beyond COVID, UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar to zero in on measles April 28, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor The University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.), National Telehealth Center (NTC), and cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH), invite you to join the fight against COVID-19. As we enter the third year of our online “Stop COVID Deaths” (S.C.D.) community webinar series, we transition to broader discussions on how the pandemic has affected health outcomes beyond COVID-19. We will still maintain the title “STOP COVID DEATHS” but will expand our talks to C for “current COVID-19 problems”; O for “other outbreaks”; V for “viruses”; I for “infections”; and D for “disasters”— or C.O.V.I.D for short. The S.C.D. Series levels up to take a closer look at other emerging health problems in the community while keeping an eye |
UP and the Ins-and-Outs of the Data Privacy Act: Interview with DPO Atty. Gaby Fernandez UP and the Ins-and-Outs of the Data Privacy Act: Interview with DPO Atty. Gaby Fernandez November 11, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Atty. Marcia Ruth Gabriela Fernandez, UP System Data Protection Officer (DPO), and the DPOs of the constituent universities have a complicated job: helping UP, an institution mandated under its Charter to teach, do research and generate and disseminate knowledge and provide public service, to navigate Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act (DPA) of 2012. Fernandez notes that a common misconception of the DPA is that consent of the data subject is needed to process information all the time. The law lists several conditions or cases, aside from consent, where personal information can be processed. Personal information may be processed (i.e., collected, used, stored, etc.) when needed to comply with a legal obligation, to protect the vital int |
Coming Soon from UPOU: DPO Certification Course Coming Soon from UPOU: DPO Certification Course November 20, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO. It has been three years since the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, were promulgated by the National Privacy Commission. Full compliance remains a goal to be accomplished by many organizations in the country. One of the key players in the implementation of the law is the data protection officer (DPO), also called the compliance officer or data privacy officer, of organizations that control and process personal information. The appointment of a DPO by personal information controllers and personal information processors is a legal requirement. The DPO has the overwhelming task of ensuring compliance, mainly by: making sure data privacy policies and processes are in place; monitoring and assessing their efficiency and effectiveness; and, prop |
What is a struggling artist? What is a struggling artist? June 25, 2018 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc The Crab Mentality Invasion Acrylic and Textile Paint on Canvas 3.38 ft x 2.35 ft 2014 (Photo from wyndelle.wordpress.com) First is the art. Wyndelle Remonde’s works are catchy. Comic. Contemporary. They would have to be, to be exhibited alongside other urban and edgy works in the annual Moniker Art Fair, which took place in New York in May 2018; and the Coaster Show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in LA in mid-2017. Then the appreciation intensifies with knowledge of how, from province and poverty, they came to be. The number one metanarrative of Remonde’s art actually and graphically recurs in his works, consisting of the head of the carabao, as in kayod-kalabaw; and an anatomical heart, puso. These are very local icons presented to the world by the struggling artist, in jarring self-imagery within the world of his art. A life of struggle “I started using the symbol wh |
A journey in dance and in life A journey in dance and in life October 8, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble performing Ugat, Sanga, Dahon atbp. (Music: Dasal at Katutubong Musika (Asin)) Choreography by R.Dy, K. Morales and J.Delgado Ira Sisa A. Apara, a UP Mindanao BA Communication Arts graduate, has been dancing all her life. She joined dance groups and ensembles as a child; then her love for dance really took off in high school when her mother enrolled her in a jazz dance class. As a self-proclaimed dance “fangirl,” she found other venues where she could learn other techniques and dance styles besides her jazz class. “Whenever I went to class at the dance school, I would observe the classes before ours or the dances of the other classes, like modern dance, hip hop, ballet,” Apara shares. “I kept watching dance videos on YouTube as well. And I would take notes, and I would try to recreate or mimic the moves on my own. Ultimately, I f |
From computers to communities From computers to communities January 10, 2019 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario One thousand three hundred kilometers from the airconditioned halls of the Batasang Pambansa is an open-air barangay gymnasium jampacked with hundreds of members from a Lumad community. This is where Chad Errol Booc, a volunteer teacher for high school students in the Alternative Learning Center for Agricultural and Livelihood Development (ALCADEV), has been staying for almost a week prior to the president’s state of the nation address (SONA). Their community fled the agricultural school, which is also a boarding school, due to continued threats from the military presence in their areas. The sign welcomes guests to ALCADEV. It loosely translates to “Tuloy po kayo!” (Photo from Chad Booc) ALCADEV was established in 2004 as an “alternative learning system especially designed to provide secondary education to indigent indigenous youth from the Manobo, Higaonon, Banwaon |
College of Fine Arts launches Israel-Philippines Ceramics Collaboration College of Fine Arts launches Israel-Philippines Ceramics Collaboration April 2, 2019 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Video by the UP Media and Public Relations Office Guests from the art worlds of Israel and the Philippines flocked to the UP College of Fine Arts (UP CFA) Corredor Gallery in UP Diliman for the opening of “Common Ground: A Ceramic Art Collaboration Between Israel and the Philippines” on March 28, 2019. The exhibit was a culmination of a weeklong series of ceramic art-centered activities led by Israeli guest artist Roy Maayan, who gave a series of talks and workshops as a lead-up to the launch. The launch aimed to use clay as a medium to establish stronger cultural ties between Israel and the Philippines. This spirit was echoed by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion in his opening message. “There may be barriers in language,” he said, “but when it comes to art we speak one language.” Gu |
Chinese Migration to the Philippines Chinese Migration to the Philippines May 18, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP-CIFAL Philippines will be holding a webinar presenting its research on the Chinese migration to the Philippines. This will also serve as a venue for people to express their insights and recommendations regarding the issues linked with Chinese migrants in the Philippines. This will be the first installment of our webinar series. Register here: https://bit.ly/2zzKhDq |
UP President appoints experts to Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute UP President appoints experts to Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute October 20, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP President Danilo L. Concepcion (extreme left) administers the oath of the new PERPI Executive Board at the Executive House, UP Diliman. They are (from left to right) Dr. Renato E. Reside, Jr., Atty. Jose M. Layug, Jr., Engr. Andrea May Caguete, and Atty. Richie Ramos-Pilares. University of the Philippines (UP) President Danilo Concepcion appointed experts to the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI). The Institute was created under Republic Act No. 11572, signed into law on July 30, 2021. PERPI is an independent energy research institute attached to the University. It will study recent developments and scientific breakthroughs in energy. It will also identify key policy areas in the Philippines’ energy sector and formulate research-b |
UP breaks into top 500 in world rankings UP breaks into top 500 in world rankings September 12, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office London-based magazine Times Higher Education (THE) has placed the University of the Philippines in the world’s top 500 universities according to the 2020 THE World University Rankings. The national university is listed in the 401-500 group of 1,396 ranked research universities. This is UP’s fourth year in the rankings. It was included for the first time in 2017 among the top 1,000. The succeeding rankings showed marked improvement for UP as it climbed to the top 800 in the 2018 edition and to the top 600 for 2019. THE assesses research-intensive universities based on 13 performance indicators in five areas: teaching (30 percent), research (30 percent), citations (30 percent), international outlook (7.5 percent) and industry income (2.5 percent). For 2020, UP has been ranked 159th in citations which places it in the top 11 perce |
UPSO to offer series of chamber performances in upcoming concert UPSO to offer series of chamber performances in upcoming concert July 16, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Chamber music fans celebrate! If you enjoy the music of trios, quartets, and quintets, here’s a treat for you: The UP Symphony Orchestra will present a series of chamber performances by its members in their upcoming concert, Sketches. Covering a wide range of emotions and sounds, the concert program includes a pleasant flute trio serenade by Saverio Mercandante, a playful string trio of Antonin Dvorak, and a passionate string quintet of George Onslow. The orchestra will also premiere an arrangement of Hector Berlioz’s Quaerens Me from his Requiem for viola ensemble, Edward Grieg’s Sarabande from Holberg Suite for cello and bass ensemble, and a surprise song of Ernani Cuenco for string quartet. The concert will end with the entire orchestra reunited on the (virtual) stage, to perform the w |
The UP Symphony Orchestra evokes the Filipino spirit in upcoming online concert The UP Symphony Orchestra evokes the Filipino spirit in upcoming online concert May 24, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office A playful ballet divertissement, nostalgic melodies, and experimental sounds—think orchestra with traditional Philippine instruments. This is just a glimpse of what can be expected from the UP Symphony Orchestra’s next online concert entitled Kayumangging Lahi. Though seemingly a random mix of works, they are all tied together by a common thread: the celebration of Filipino creativity, talent, and culture. The concert will feature numbers borrowed from sarsuwelas (Jose Estella/Lucio San Pedro, and Bienvenido Lumbrera/Lucio San Pedro), well-loved serenades (Antonio Molina), and beloved works both old and new (Lucio San Pedro, Robin Estrada). The numbers all evoke the feeling of hearing music, reading words, or seeing art from our own country—the feeling of conne |
UP Mindanao to host international workshop on mathematical biology on 09-11 June UP Mindanao to host international workshop on mathematical biology on 09-11 June June 7, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao will host the 4th International Workshop on Mathematical Biology or IWOMB 2021, to be held online via Zoom from 09 to 11 June 2021, with the theme “Strengthening Decision-Support Systems for Better Public Policy through Infectious Disease Modeling”. Since its establishment in 2018, IWOMB has aimed to promote mathematical biology research in the Philippines and provide an opportunity for researchers to establish collaborations across the Philippines and abroad. IWOMB 2021 will gather Filipino and foreign experts working in mathematics and the life sciences such as population dynamics, ecology, development biology, biophysics, physiology, and epidemiology, including the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few. The IWOMB |
UP Mindanao debaters hailed champions in international tournament UP Mindanao debaters hailed champions in international tournament September 2, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Mindanao Debate Society team emerged as champions in the first edition of The Novice Debate (TND) in an online competition on 15 and 16 August 2020. Frederick Omalza, an alumnus of the BS Biology program, and Michael John Galendez, a second-year BS Agribusiness Economics student, triumphed in a 5-2 split decision with convincing rebuttals to a motion for capable individuals to forgo non-essential activities in times of crisis. “We argued that people in vulnerable situations need alternatives to avoid psychological degradation and for people to help in ways they can be most effective,” said Galendez. The Omalza-Galendez duo survived rigorous elimination rounds and reached the semi-finals where they won by unanimous decision against a Malaysian team in their opposition to the m |
National Artist Ryan Cayabyab leads 2021 UPAA awardees National Artist Ryan Cayabyab leads 2021 UPAA awardees May 25, 2022 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, National Artist for Music [2nd from left], receives his UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus 2021 award from UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia [extreme left], UP Alumni Regent and UPAA President Reynaldo Laserna [2nd from right], and UPAA Board Member Romeo Nones [extreme right]. Photo by Jonathan Madrid (UP MPRO). National Artist for Music Raymundo Cipriano “Ryan” Cayabyab was named 2021 Most Distinguished Alumnus by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA). Thirty-three other alumni, one organization, and five families received recognition for lifetime achievement, contribution to their fields, and service and loyalty to the University at a dinner ceremony on May 19, 2022, at the UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman. Recognized for their lifetime achievements were nurse-e |
Fighting Maroons take down Soaring Falcons Fighting Maroons take down Soaring Falcons September 17, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The Mall of Asia Arena watches the ball from Bright Akhuetie’s second free throw that would give UP the lead against Adamson in the last seconds of the game. This was the winning shot for the Fighting Maroons. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) It was a nail-biter reminiscent of last season’s finals bid: the UP Fighting Maroons head to head with the Adamson University Soaring Falcons. Last year’s semifinals saw UP snatching the finals spot away from Adamson, knocking away its twice-to-beat advantage in what was arguably the two most exciting games of Season 81 of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament. Denied! Ricci Rivero rejects Jerom Lastimosa’s last attempt for the Soaring Falcons. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) In their much anticipated first meeting in Season 82, UP’s Br |
UPAA sends out a call for nominations for UP Alumni Awards 2023 UPAA sends out a call for nominations for UP Alumni Awards 2023 January 23, 2023 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) has launched the search for nominees for the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards 2023. The awards are given to honor UP alumni who have pre-eminently distinguished themselves, based on the concept that “when the prestige of the alumni increases, the prestige of the institution is thereby increased.” The awards ceremony for 2023 will be held on Saturday, August 19, at 4:30 p.m., at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City. The UPAA grants awards to UP alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in their chosen fields of endeavor and have given outstanding contributions that bring about significant benefits to society and distinct honor to the University. Recognition is given to those with accomplishments that impa |
UP to launch official email service for its alumni UP to launch official email service for its alumni October 29, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) is proud of its vast academic community, especially its over 300,000 alumni. They include among their ranks outstanding leaders and professionals in the country and around the world who continue to make their mark in their respective fields. UP is launching its Alumni Email Registration (AER), an online application platform on the UP System Office of Alumni Relations (UP OAR) website. The virtual launch of the AER, dubbed “Let’s KONEK: Taralets!” will be held on November 12, Friday, at 10:00 a.m. Manila standard time, via TVUP’s YouTube channel, and the official UP YouTube and Facebook page. The OAR hopes to bind this global UP community even more closely and keep communication lines between the University and its alumni. The UP alumni email is a service created for bona fide U |
UP honors CHED chair UP honors CHED chair January 10, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University held a testimonial dinner in honor of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III on January 4 at the Executive House, UP Diliman. The honoree, Commission on Higher Education Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III says he is privileged to be with friends “in our quest to make Filipinos’ lives better through education.” (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) De Vera, who is an alumnus, professor, and former UP System official, was recognized for his chairmanship of CHED and of the UP Board of Regents, “for consistently exhibiting the outstanding qualities required of the highest implementer of policies and laws on higher education.” His “unwavering resolve to expedite the implementation” of Republic Act No. 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act is a testament to de Vera’s character, the citation read. De |
Asian Journalism Research Conference 2019 Asian Journalism Research Conference 2019 March 29, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Department of Journalism of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication invites journalism and communication students to submit entries to the 2019 Asian Journalism Research Conference (AJRC 2019), scheduled on April 12, 2019 (Friday) at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus. The AJRC 2019 theme is: “JOURNALISM IN CRISIS, CRISIS IN JOURNALISM” The conference will begin with a plenary session on this year’s theme. Invited speakers are: Prof. Edson Tandoc of the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Jeff Canoy of ABS-CBN, 2018 McLuhan Awardee and 2018 Palanca Awardee for Essay Tress Reyes of CNN Philippines Robert Jaworski Abano of Philippine Daily Inquirer This will be followed by an undergraduate student research competition in three categories: Academic Researches in Journalism (Journal |
UPOU’s space for lifelong learning in Kaohsiung UPOU’s space for lifelong learning in Kaohsiung January 31, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Its name may be Philippines Learning Commons (PLC), but it isn’t just for Filipino workers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It’s for all overseas workers who wish to acquire knowledge, whether for personal development or career advancement. And yes, locals are welcome, too. A result of the UP Open University’s (UPOU) partnership with the National University of Kaohsiung (NUK), the PLC was inaugurated in November 2018 at the main campus of NUK. It was a highlight of the UPOU-organized 3rd International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning, which was held abroad for the first time. National University of Kaohsiung President Leon Shyue-Liang Wang during the inauguration of the Philippines Learning Commons in its main campus (Photo from https://www.nuk.edu.tw/files/16-1000-19661.php?Lang=zh-tw) The initiative was also supported by t |
UP co-hosts AUN 2nd International Health Promotion Conference UP co-hosts AUN 2nd International Health Promotion Conference September 24, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Officials and participants of the ASEAN University Network-Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN) 2nd International Health Promotion Conference. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. The University of the Philippines (UP), together with the ASEAN University Network (AUN), co-hosted the AUN’s 2nd International Health Promotion Conference, with the theme, “Moving towards Healthy Universities in Asia”, on August 20-21 at the Novotel Manila, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. With the aim of enhancing the development of health-promoting universities and the implementation of programs based on the “Healthy Universities Framework”, the conference culminated with the signing of the “Manila Declaration: Universities as Centers of Health and Wellness”, a vital and historic output of the conference, on August 21. The AUN-H |
A Filipino in America: 1930s Pelikulang Filipino, Amerikanong Kolonialismo, at Negosiasyon ng Kolonyalidad A Filipino in America: 1930s Pelikulang Filipino, Amerikanong Kolonialismo, at Negosiasyon ng Kolonyalidad February 19, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Pelikula Lektura: UP Film Institute Philippine Cinema Centennial Lecture Series supported by the Film Development Council of the Philippines continues with the former Dean of the UP College of Mass Communication and the current director of the UP Institute of Creative Writing Dr. Rolando B. Tolentino—February 28, 2019 (Thursday) 9:30 AM at the UPFI Film Center – Cine Adarna in UP Diliman. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Certificates will be awarded to non-UP Film Institute students and only upon request. For interested participants, you may register at tinyurl.com/PelikulaLekturaRBT LECTURE TITLE A Filipino in America: 1930s Pelikulang Filipino, Amerikanong Kolonialismo, at Negosiasyon |
UP OSDS accepting applications for Student Learning Assistance Online UP OSDS accepting applications for Student Learning Assistance Online November 7, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of Student Development Services has reopened the Student Learning Assistance Online (SLAS Online) to accommodate UP students who require learning assistance in AY 2022-2023. This is also to allow students affected by Typhoon Paeng to apply for financial aid. 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. The SLASOnline will accept applications beginning on 3 November 2022. Applicants must log in using their respective UP Email (@up.edu.ph). Details of the 3rd round of applications for student learning assistance are as follows: Assistance Applicatio |
Tiamzon relishes return to form in win over Adamson Tiamzon relishes return to form in win over Adamson July 10, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net Nicole Tiamzon has had a diminished role as an attacker with BanKo Perlas with other spikers like Ella De Jesus, Amy Ahomiro, and Amanda Villanueva in the lineup. On Sunday, however, the former University of the Philippines stalwart had the opportunity to start the game. And Tiamzon paid instant dividends with a team-high 14 points in their four-set win over Adamson University, 25-18, 25-16, 21-25, 25-21, in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference. “I guess I’ve been put into the game a little more frequent now and I’m exposed to the game more and to the situation itself,” said Tiamzon as they won their first match in three outings. Tiamzon was absent in the Perlas Spikers’ first game in the conference and when she returned just in time for their second match she rode the bench th |
Underdogs, fight! Underdogs, fight! July 14, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office All smiles for the members of the UP men’s basketball team and coach Bo Perasol after signing a sponsorship agreement with 8990 Holdings chief Januario Jesus “JJ” Atencio for their training in Las Vegas. (Photo from Inquirer.net) Feeling like an underdog is not unusual. A lot of people must have probably felt neglected some time in their lives—that feeling when people underestimate you and they don’t see your true potential and think you are not valuable. Yet, the process of proving them wrong is the sweetest victory that the underdogs can ever experience—enough to start a party by the bonfire. This kind of grit is what property developer 8990 Holdings and the University of the Philippines men’s basketball team (UP Fighting Maroons) have in common. Being underdogs in their respective fields—the latter in collegiate basketball and the former in the housing industry—brought them to |
UP’s Charmed Season 81 Ends with Runners-Up Trophy UP’s Charmed Season 81 Ends with Runners-Up Trophy December 6, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office In a game that rallied the UP community to a degree rarely seen in the last 32 years, the UP Men’s Basketball Team settled for the runners-up trophy, falling to now back-to-back champions Ateneo Blue Eagles, 99-81 at the Araneta Coliseum on December 5, 2018. It was a passionate showing for the Fighting Maroons and their supporters, who stayed to cheer their boys on long after the contest had been decided. Ateneo ace Thirdy Ravena, who was forced to shoot from the outside by good defense from Javi Gomez de Liaño, was simply too much for the Maroons. He scored 38 points, including two consecutive 3-pointers in the 4th quarter, which effectively put away any comeback hopes for UP. Fresh from a near-triple double performance in Game 1, Ravena’s point total is the highest in a UAAP Finals game since 2003. Ange Kou |
Ireland’s Ambassador to the Philippines visits UP Ireland’s Ambassador to the Philippines visits UP August 8, 2022 | Written by Fred Dabu From left to right: UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia; Assistant to the Ambassador Nicole Mempin; UP Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Evangeline C. Amor; Ambassador of Ireland William John Carlos; UP President Danilo Concepcion; UP Assistant Vice President and Office of International Linkages Director Imee S. Martinez; and UP OIL Senior Project Assistant Chynna Riego. Photo by Jonathan Madrid (UP MPRO). His Excellency William John Carlos, Irish Ambassador to the Philippines, met with University of the Philippines (UP) President Danilo L. Concepcion and UP System officials in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, on Aug. 4, 2022, to discuss potential partnerships between UP and universities in Ireland. The visit signals the start of academic collaboration between UP and Irish universities, such as University College Dublin, Trinity |
UPPO launches online hub during hybrid conference UPPO launches online hub during hybrid conference November 11, 2022 | Written by Fred Dabu The UP System Procurement Office holds a conference for procurement officers across the UP System. Photo by Kevin Christian Roque (UP MPRO). The University of the Philippines System Procurement Office (UPPO), in cooperation with the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), held a conference on the procurement process at the University on October 28 at the International Center for Public Administration (ICPA), UP NCPAG, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The event also served as a venue for the launch of the website created by the UPPO for all its stakeholders. UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo addresses the UPPO conference participants. Photo by Kevin Christian Roque (UP MPRO). Dubbed “Demystifying Procurement, Making the Right Choices,” the event was attended by administrative personnel from UP constituent units across th |
UP opens new training center for Fighting Maroons UP opens new training center for Fighting Maroons February 1, 2023 | Written by Fred Dabu Members of the UP varsity teams, collectively called the UP Fighting Maroons and UP System officials pose with the thumbs-up sign at the start of the inaugural ceremony. UP officials at the center, from left to right: Vice-President for Administration Nestor G. Yunque, Vice President for Public Affairs Elena E. Pernia, Vice President for Development Elvira A. Zamora, President-elect Angelo A. Jimenez, President Danilo L. Concepcion, UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel R. Nemenzo, CHK Dean Francis B. Diaz, Fighting Maroons manager Agaton O. Uvero, and NowheretogobutUP Foundation Inc. (ntgbUP) Chair Jed M. Eva III. Photo by Kevin Christian Roque (UP MPRO) The varsity teams of the University of the Philippines (UP), collectively called the “UP Fighting Maroons,” will have a new training center starting this year to hone their skills and pursue excellenc |
Mindanao: Fractured Promises, Continuing Challenges Mindanao: Fractured Promises, Continuing Challenges March 6, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) is hosting the second installment of the Mindanao: Fractured Promises, Continuing Challenges forum series on March 13, 2020 (Friday), 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 cooperation with the Program on Alternative Development (AltDev), Assessment, Curriculum, and Technology Research Program (ACTRP), Decolonial Studies Program (DSP), Program on Escaping the Middle-Income Trap: Chains for Change (EMIT C4C), Islamic Studies Program (ISP), and Political Economy Program (PEP) of the UP CIDS. About the Forum Series The forum series aims to harness the research of the various UP CIDS programs conducting policy-oriented studies |
UP hosts delegates from Southern Taiwan Universities UP hosts delegates from Southern Taiwan Universities January 25, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Officials and faculty from the University of the Philippines, Edu-Connect Southeast Asia Association, and Southern Taiwan Universities. Photo by Jun Madrid. University of the Philippines (UP) officials met with visiting officials and faculty from Southern Taiwan Universities and the Edu-Connect Southeast Asia Association, Kaohsiung on Jan. 22, 2019 at the Tearoom of the UP College of Home Economics in Diliman, Quezon City. The lunch meeting was held to start off a weeklong itinerary that aims to promote deeper friendships among the delegates of the collaborating institutions and organizations and to provide them with updates on continuing initiatives in pursuit of national and of Southeast Asian development. Representatives from the Edu-Connect Southeast Asia Association, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Shu-Te |
Filipino historian Dr. Samuel K. Tan passes away, 88 Filipino historian Dr. Samuel K. Tan passes away, 88 January 7, 2022 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Dr. Samuel K. Tan. Photo from The Sulu Cultural and Historical Society on Facebook. Renowned Filipino historian and academician, former Chair of the Department of History, University of the Philippines, and former Chair of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Dr. Samuel Kong Tan, passed away on January 6 at 88. He leaves behind a legacy of scholarly works, books, and writings exploring the History of the Philippines, especially of the Muslim South. A proud son of the South with Chinese-Tausug-Sama parentage, Dr. Tan was born in Siasi, Sulu, on December 30, 1933. He was a consistently outstanding student, completing his elementary education at the Jolo Tong Jin School in 1949 and his secondary education at the Zamboanga City High School in 1953, both as valedictorian. He earned his AB degree in History a |
UP alumni named among the 2020 and 2021 Outstanding Government Workers by CSC UP alumni named among the 2020 and 2021 Outstanding Government Workers by CSC November 17, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Graphic by Peter Drapeza, UP MPRO. Several UP alumni were among the 2020 and 2021 Search for the Outstanding Government Workers winners, an annual search administered by the Philippine Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Honor Awards Program. The honorees received their awards on November 15 via the Radio Television Malacanang’s Facebook page and YouTube channel and the Civil Service Commission’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. According to the CSC’s website, the winners are chosen under three awards categories. The Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award recognizes exceptional or extraordinary contributions resulting from an idea or performance that had a nationwide impact on public interest, security, and inheritance. The CSC Pagasa Award is given to an individual or group f |
UP Fighting Maroons notch four straight wins in UAAP Season 84 Men’s Basketball UP Fighting Maroons notch four straight wins in UAAP Season 84 Men’s Basketball April 8, 2022 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta UP Fight: Members of the UP community cheer for the Fighting Maroons during the match with ADU. Photo by the UAAP Media Group. The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons continue their winning streak, notching four more wins over National University’s Bulldogs, 80-70, on March 31; the University of the East’s Red Warriors, 81-66, on April 2; Adamson University’s Soaring Falcons, 73-71, on April 5; and the De La Salle University Green Archers, 61-59, on April 7. With five straight wins and one loss against the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles, The UP Men’s Basketball Team (MBT) ranks 2nd in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’s (UAAP) Season 84’s Men’s Basketball Seniors Division Team Standings, below ADMU and followed by DLS |
Hip hop star Apl.de.Ap delivers first two shipments of donated COVID-19 test kits to UP Hip hop star Apl.de.Ap delivers first two shipments of donated COVID-19 test kits to UP March 11, 2022 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Hip hop star Apl.de.Ap (in black, 2nd from right) opens up one of the boxes of COVID-19 test kits donated by his foundation and the UPAA of San Francisco to UP alongside UP President Concepcion (extreme right), UP PGH Director Legaspi (2nd from left), and Filipino-American businessman Dr. Larry L. Asera (in blue, extreme left). Photo by Bong Arboleda (UP MPRO). The first two of five batches of COVID-19 test kits from the Apl.de.Ap Foundation International (ADAFI), the UP Alumni Association of San Francisco, Inc. (UPAASF), and UP alumnus and entrepreneur Yobie Benjamin have arrived at the University. The Grammy-winning artist Apl.de.Ap, founding member of the hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, and chairman of ADAFI, officially turned over the donation to |
Five out of 8 National Artists for 2022 are from UP Five out of 8 National Artists for 2022 are from UP June 15, 2022 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta From left to right: Gemino “Jimmy” Abad, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Agnes Locsin, Antonio “Tony” O. Mabesa and Ricardo “Ricky” Lee. Malacañang named eight new National Artists for 2022 on June 10. Of these eight, five are the University of the Philippines (UP) community members— Professors Emeriti, former faculty members, former students, and alumni. The new National Artists from UP are: poet-critic Gemino Abad, National Artist for Literature, for providing future generations with a “comprehensive view of the landscape of Philippine poetry and fiction”; soprano Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, National Artist for Music, for contributing to a “Renaissance of classical musical theater in the country”; choreographer Agnes Locsin, National Artist for Dance, for spurring a “growing interest in neo-ethnic style among young artists”; actor-direc |
Call for Nominations: DOST & NAST Awards 2019 Call for Nominations: DOST & NAST Awards 2019 October 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines, the highest recognition body on science and technology in the country, is searching for nominees for the various NAST and DOST awards for 2019, namely: NAST PHL Awards Outstanding Young Scientists TWAS Prize for Young Scientist in the Philippines (Chemistry) NAST Environmental Science Award NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists NAST Award for Outstanding Research in Tropical Medicine Geminiano T. De Ocampo Visionary Award for Medical Research Outstanding Book/Monograph Award Outstanding Scientific Paper Award DOST Awards NSTW Outstanding Science Administrator Award – Dioscoro L. Umali Medal NSTW Outstanding Technology Commercialization Award – Gregorio Y. Zara Medal NSTW Outstanding Research and Development Award For Basic Research – Eduardo A. Quisumbi |
UP faculty and alumni reap NAST PHL awards at 41st Annual Scientific Meeting UP faculty and alumni reap NAST PHL awards at 41st Annual Scientific Meeting July 18, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta UPLB scientists Dr. Rex Victor O. Cruz and Dr. Juan M. Pulhin are the recent addition to the growing and elite pool of Academicians of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). Photo from the UP Los Baños website, http://uplb.edu.ph/top-stories/uplb-scientists-researchers-reap-nast-honors/ Faculty, researchers and alumni of the University of the Philippines were recognized at the recent awarding ceremonies of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) 41st Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), held from July 10 to 11, 2019 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Ortigas. During the presentation of NAST Awards held on the second day of the meeting, the following UP alumni were singled out: Winner of the Outstanding Scientific Book Award was Ma. |
UP mourns the loss of National Scientist Barba, 82 UP mourns the loss of National Scientist Barba, 82 October 13, 2021 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Image from the National Academy of Science and Technology website. The University of the Philippines (UP) is mourning the death of National Scientist Ramon C. Barba at the age of 82 on October 10, 2021. Dr. Barba was Senior Consultant to the UP Los Baños Institute of Plant Breeding (UPLB-IPB) when he was conferred the Order of National Scientist in horticulture by President Benigno Aquino III in 2014. A Professor at the UP College of Agriculture, he led UPLB’s tissue culture program gratis from 1975 to the late 1980s. He obtained his high school diploma from UP Diliman in 1954 and his BS Agronomy from UPLB in 1958. He returned to the Philippines in 1968 after graduate studies abroad and was appointed Assistant Professor in 1969. At that time, he invented a means to reliably induce mango flowering. This ensured fruit availabilit |
UP start-up hubs win DOST-QBO awards UP start-up hubs win DOST-QBO awards May 7, 2021 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Technology business incubators (TBIs) in UP Diliman and UP Los Baños were grand champion and award-winners in the PH Startup Incubator Awards of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) and QBO Innovation Hub, a public-private initiative for the development of start-ups. The UP Sustaining Collaboration in an Advanced Learning Environment (UPSCALE) Innovation Hub in UP Diliman was declared the grand champion in the first PH Startup Incubator Awards held online and livestreamed on April 23, 2021. It also won “Best Incubator for Governance and Operations”. UP Los Baños’s Startup Innovation and Business Opportunity Linkage (SIBOL) Labs bagged the “Best Incubator Community Program”. Image from the QBO Philippines Facebook page The awards were the culmina |
UP Cebu showcases important scientific outputs and services UP Cebu showcases important scientific outputs and services May 7, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc A student research assistant at the media brunch exhibit presents UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia a wild tuber which UP Cebu is studying as an alternative carbohydrate source during disasters. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Key scientific capabilities and projects of UP Cebu, offering solutions to pressing threats and problems in the region, such as water-related disasters, fires, emerging vector-borne diseases, water scarcity, and internet vulnerability, were presented to local media on April 26, 2019 at the Performance Arts Hall on campus. “Did you know that after the Naga landslide which was said to [have] one of the fastest search and retrieval operations in a disaster, UP Cebu’s LIDAR and CENVI were there?” UP Cebu Chancellor Liza Corro said in welcoming media representatives, as she referr |
Tribute to slain UP Cebu graduate becomes reminder for UP Cebu Class 2019 to serve Tribute to slain UP Cebu graduate becomes reminder for UP Cebu Class 2019 to serve July 9, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The entrance of colors during UP Cebu’s 82nd Commencement Exercises held in the afternoon of June 28, 2019 at the UP Cebu campus. Standing in front (2nd from left) is UP Cebu Class of 2019’s valedictorian Juan Carlos Tabacon Roldan. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. Among the 383 members of UP Cebu Class of 2019 who marched onstage to receive their diplomas at UP Cebu’s 82nd Commencement Exercises held at the campus in the afternoon of June 28, 2019, one stood out because of her absence. Ms. Kis Tryvl Cabasag Ramos, who would have graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology alongside the rest of her batchmates, was fatally shot on April 11 along with two of her workmates and the café proprietor at a coffee shop on F. Ramos Street in Cebu City where she wo |
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