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"Oysters you can sprinkle Oysters you can sprinkle November 9, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo You love oysters, but you hate all that brushing, washing, and shucking. So you give yourself a little treat and pay a pretty price at a restaurant just to get your oyster fix. Well, someone at UP Visayas has some good news for you. Her name is Ernestina Peralta, a researcher at the Institute of Fish Processing Technology; and she has led in the creation of two kinds of oyster powder—one from oyster extract and the other from the meat residue—packed with that distinct flavor you love. You can use them to season your dishes or as base components for sauces and mixes. Ernestina Peralta says the country produces oysters in high volume. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) That’s just one application. Oysters are rich in vitamins, amino acids, and minerals like taurine and zinc, which means the powders can also be used in nutraceuticals. Even those who don’t like the taste of" |
"The Accidental Runner The Accidental Runner July 12, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office During the 40th National Milo Marathon Finals, December 2016. The current Chair of the UPV Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Committee, Mary Lyncen M. Fernandez, is a staunch advocate of health, fitness and wellness. “Six years ago, my blood chemistry was going through the roof. A doctor told me that I needed to take maintenance to control my blood sugar, uric acid, high cholesterol levels, and high blood pressure. I was a short, fat, middle-aged woman who weighed more than 80 kilos. I called myself ang babaeng walang leeg (the woman with no neck).” Mary Lyncen says that was her wake-up call. She bargained with the doctor to give her three months to change her diet and vowed to undergo a regular exercise routine. “My Lola died of a stroke in the shower. It was more than an hour before we found her body. My own mother had a stroke in her middle age. The fifth one left her pa" |
"UP prexy gets close look at admin issues, UPV UP prexy gets close look at admin issues, UPV July 26, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office President Danilo Concepcion raises a token of appreciation given to him by the organizers of the UP System-wide Administrative Management and Staff Conference 2018 led by Staff Regent Analiza Fulvadora and Vice President for Administration Nestor Yunque. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) UP President Danilo Concepcion visited UP Visayas (UPV) on July 13 and 14, 2018, consulting with administrative personnel representatives of the UP System, inaugurating new UPV structures, and checking on the remote UPV Marine Biological Station on Taklong Island, Guimaras. Concepcion attended the second day of the triennial UP System-wide Administrative Management and Staff Conference held in the UPV College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Auditorium in the UPV Miag-ao campus, where he listened and reacted to the reporting of workshop output" |
"A Physical High from Epsilon Chi A Physical High from Epsilon Chi July 25, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion For those looking to get fit and to sweat it out in Quezon City, there are few destinations more scenic or iconic than the UP Diliman campus. Every day, thousands of people visit the 493-hectare campus, many with physical fitness in mind. Campus landmarks such as the Academic Oval, the National Science Complex and the Sunken Garden, among many others, have become go-to destinations for everyone from hardened athletes to beginners carrying out their very first exercise routines. Truly, very few other places in the Metro offer fitness opportunities that are quite as scenic, safe and open as the UP System’s flagship campus. This fact, when combined with the respectable annual showings of UP’s varsity athletes, might lead one to think that fitness is no serious concern for UP’s students in general. This, however, is not necessarily the case, as Dr. Shirley Villosillo-Guev" |
"First batch of new UP IDs released First batch of new UP IDs released September 4, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Video recorded and edited by KIM Quilinguing, UP MPRO UP System employees were the first recipients of the new UP ID produced by PayMaya, free of charge, for the University. In a ceremonial presentation, UP President Danilo Concepcion, Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa, and Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora received their new IDs from PayMaya founder and CEO Orlando Vea on August 27, the first day of release. Top photo: UP President Danilo Concepcion (center) shows his new UP ID. With him in this photo are, from left, PayMaya Enterprise Head Tisha Quinitio, PayMaya founder and CEO Orlando Vea, UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa, and UP Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora. Bottom photo: UP EVP Teodoro Herbosa (second from left) and UP VP for Development Elvira Zamora (third from left) hold up their IDs with PayMa" |
"Don’t break the streak! Don’t break the streak! September 4, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion In both sports and politics the goal of the “clean sweep” is one that competitors continually aspire to. Victory by an overwhelming margin, or a series of triumphs without a loss reflects excellence and superiority. Since 2009, UP Mindanao’s BS Architecture program has been performing clean sweeps of its own. Through a combination of rigor, scholarship, and a sensitivity to regional needs, the program has maintained a record 100 percent passing rate among its graduates in the Architecture licensure exams up to the present year. This achievement has also seen seven topnotchers from the ranks of its alumni. This is highly impressive for the College and the Humanities and Social Sciences-based unit that rose past a troubled start to embody the saying that success does indeed speak for itself. What makes this young program the emerging powerhouse that it is today? We sat down with facu" |
"The new herbalists The new herbalists October 4, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion They say that one of the biggest life-savers in human history was discovered by accident. In 1928, Alexander Fleming’s laboratory assistant accidentally left a window open overnight, allowing blue-green mold to contaminate a dish of Staphylococcus bacteria. Initially incensed by this act of negligence, Fleming would, however, notice something unusual under the microscope—the bacteria surrounding the mold were either dying or dead. Somehow the mold was preventing the bacteria from forming new cell walls and reproducing. Dr. Aleyla de Cadiz of UP Mindanao’s College of Science and Mathematics (CSM). (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) As it turns out, the fungus in question was Penicillium chrysogenum. And the drug family that was developed from this natural substance, which we now know as penicillin, would change the course of medicine, allowing for the successful treatment of such historica" |
"A better kind of alchemy (Part 2) A better kind of alchemy (Part 2) July 30, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta In the alchemy of social change, technology is only one part of the formula. The other, arguably more complex part, is people. This can be seen in the journey to bring the technology dubbed CLINN-GEM, or the Community-Led Integrated Non-Cyanide Non-Mercury Gold Extraction Method, out of project leader Dr. Herman D. Mendoza’s laboratory at the UP Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and into the communities and day-to-day lives of the country’s artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs). For this part of CLINN-GEM’s journey, the other half of the CLINN-GEM team and Dr. Mendoza’s good friend takes the helm: Dr. Oscar P. Ferrer of the Department of Community Development, UP College of Social Work and Community Development, who came in with his own teams sometime from 2013 to 2014 to handle the social prep work. CLINN-GEM partners: UP De" |
"A better kind of alchemy (Part 1) A better kind of alchemy (Part 1) July 30, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta There’s something alchemical about extracting precious gold using deadly mercury and cyanide. But for the many who work in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), this bit of alchemy is a grim reality that often results in mercury or cyanide poisoning, death, and environmental degradation. Worldwide, some 15 million artisanal or small miners mine for gold using mercury or cyanide. In the Philippines, which is one of the most mineral-rich countries especially in gold, nickel, copper and chromite, some 300,000 gold miners rely on ASM as their main source of income, producing around 80% of the country’s gold supply. They earn somewhere between P300 to P1500 a day, but they pay for this with their lives, mining under unsafe conditions and using mercury via mercury amalgamation and cyanide via gold cyanidation to extract and purify gold from the ore. Worth its " |
"Repurposing typhoon-damaged trees Repurposing typhoon-damaged trees September 5, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo When Typhoon Glenda tore through Southern Luzon in July 2014, some of UP Los Baños’ treasured trees—old and huge acacia and mahogany—didn’t escape the tropical cyclone’s wrath. But they’ve been given new life, so to speak, as furniture in all ten UPLB dormitories. Some of the indoor and outdoor furniture created by the UPLB Housing Office skilled workers from trees felled by Typhoon Glenda (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) This was initiated by the UPLB Housing Office (UHO), which takes care of student and staff housing on campus. And UHO Director Zoilo Belano Jr. says they’re not even done. Four years after the disaster, there are still slabs of wood waiting to be repurposed and pieces in the makeshift workshop to be finished. Saving trees, saving on cost Belano explains that when he proposed the project to campus officials, he told them that h" |
"UP’s Tradition of Protest Music UP’s Tradition of Protest Music January 14, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Jonas Baes’s iron-nail peace chimes, played by the audience for his ‘Patangis-Buwaya’ and ‘Banwa’ compositions to produce subtle glimmering sound like water, over the music sheet for the vocal part of ‘Banwa’. (Photo by Gardika Gigih Pradipta, an arts journalist from Indonesia for a workshop of Baes’s compositions at the Arts Summit Indonesia in Makassar, Sulawesi in 2016, reproduced with permission from Prof. Baes) UP Diliman College of Music Professor and UP Artist II Jonas Baes had a famous kuya. Aloysius “Ochie” Baes, a Bantayog ng mga Bayani martyr, was a student leader who founded the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan (SDK) chapter in UP Los Baños. Arrested upon the declaration of martial law, Ochie endured prison through music, sometimes written on the child Jonas’ music sheets, which the latter always carried with him on family visits to the stockade. One s" |
"Versus Verses: FlipTop as Counterculture Versus Verses: FlipTop as Counterculture January 14, 2019 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario Performance at Hacienda Luisita Massacre Commemoration Protest Action at Camp Aquino, Tarlac City. (Photo by Max Santiago) The University’s long and rich tradition of celebrating while studying the arts has allowed its sons and daughters to carve out their niche in many industries and art forms. UP has made its mark in mainstream and popular art, but is also in those spaces where counterculture has thrived, through,among others, one of UP’s top cultural performing groups Kontra GaPi (Kontemporaryong Gamelang Pilipino), and Kidlat Tahimik’s films that earned him the well-deserved title of National Artist for Cinema. An emerging form In music, the growing counterculture phenomenon known as FlipTop (which refers to anything related to the actual genre or form “battle rap” or local hiphop) has amassed a significant online following, with its YouTub" |
"Two Bands and an Orchestra Two Bands and an Orchestra January 14, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu UP Symphonic Band. (Photo by Han Asuncion) The University of the Philippines community takes pride in its official bands and orchestra: the UP Symphonic Band, a Student Performing Arts Group; the UP ROTC Band, its marching band; and, the UP Symphony Orchestra, its newest system-wide orchestra. UP Symphonic Band The UP Symphonic Band has proven itself worthy of the Honorific Award for Student Performing Arts Group (HASPAG) for all its accomplishments in local and international concerts and events throughout the years. Initially named in 1986 as the UP-Philippine Youth Symphonic Band (PYSB), the group formally changed its name to “UP Symphonic Band” in 1998 under the leadership of its Music Director and Conductor, Asst. Prof. Rodney Ambat of the UP College of Music. Last October 2018, the band held its “Symphonicity” concert at the Abelardo Hall, its latest in its long list of remar" |
"“Pag-iilaw 2019” shines on UPD as a sanctuary “Pag-iilaw 2019” shines on UPD as a sanctuary December 9, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. The “Pag-iilaw 2019” ceremony at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Carillon Plaza on November 29 signaled the start of the Christmas season in UP, as University officials formally switched on the decorative lights of the Carillon and all the major buildings and avenues in the campus. With the theme “Pumailanlang”, or “to soar”, the celebration for this season is centered on the Carillon Tower and Plaza, now adorned with bird-like lanterns to symbolize UP Diliman as a sanctuary for wildlife and humans alike, of marginalized sectors seeking refuge in the University, as well as for advocates of civil rights and academic freedom, especially in times of uncertainty and social turmoil. UP President Danilo L. Concepcion highlights the importance of the Carillon as one of UP’s historic structures and an endu" |
"New chancellors of UPLB, UPV appointed by the BOR; UPM chancellor reappointed New chancellors of UPLB, UPV appointed by the BOR; UPM chancellor reappointed September 30, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The University of the Philippines Board of Regents (BOR) recently approved the appointment of Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr. as the new chancellor of UP Los Baños (UPLB) and Dr. Clement C. Camposano as the new chancellor of UP Visayas (UPV), as well as the reappointment of Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla for a third term as the chancellor of UP Manila (UPM). Their three-year terms will take effect from November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2023. The appointment of the two new chancellors and reappointment of the chancellor of UP Manila was approved at the UP BOR’s 1354th meeting held on September 24, 2020, according to Memorandum No. OSU2020-01-17 of the UP Office of the Secretary of the University and the BOR dated September 25, 2020. New UPLB Chancellor Jose V. Camacho, Jr. Photo fro" |
"Too ripe, too soon? Fruitect it! Too ripe, too soon? Fruitect it! October 3, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Attention, fruit farmers and exporters: there’s a new way to extend the shelf life of your produce! That’s right. UP Los Baños scientists have discovered a way to help the fruit industry cut back its post-harvest losses by making produce last longer. Dr. Veronica C. Sabularse, Dr. Hidelisa P. Hernandez, and Rhea DC Mallari from the Institute of Chemistry have created Fruitect Mango, a liquid coating formulation that delays the ripening of Carabao mango. Other formulations are suited for White Sunrise papaya, PPY-14 papaya, Smooth Cayenne pineapple, and Lacatan banana. It’s easy to apply. It can be brushed on harvested fruits or it can be used as a dipping solution. It rinses off with just water because it’s not like the usual wax-based coating which needs to be removed with soap and water. In addition, it’s green technology. It comes from agricultural waste, wh" |
"Amped up copra meal for animal feed mixes Amped up copra meal for animal feed mixes January 5, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Step aside, soybean meal, and get ready for competition. Protein-enriched copra meal (PECM) is here to challenge your position as a main ingredient in animal feed. Developed over the last ten years by Dr. Laura J. Pham and her team at the UP Los Baños (UPLB) National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH), PECM was created by treating copra meal with microorganisms to enhance its protein content. Protein Enriched Copra Meal created by Dr. Laura J. Pham and her team at the UP Los Baños National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Photo from Dr. Laura J. Pham) Copra meal or copra cake is a byproduct of coconut oil extraction and has around 20 percent protein content. Through UPLB BIOTECH’s patented process, the protein content was raised to as much as 44 percent—quite close to soy meal’s 46 percent. So w" |
"Eats from the garden Eats from the garden July 3, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo A sampling of dorm produce: clockwise from top right, landscape maintenance staff Joel Cia and the chilies at the Men’s Residence Hall; okra; tomatoes; and MS Entomology student Vanessa Jane Acabal getting her hands on some papaya at the International House garden. (Photos by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) There’s some kind of food revolution going on at UP Los Baños (UPLB) and it’s begun to take root in student dormitories. Edible gardening is gaining ground as a way of providing students not only more nutritious options in their diet but also food in dorms when students can’t go out to eat. It seems only right, since UPLB is the country’s leading institution in agriculture. The effort also ties in neatly with the University’s initiative on edible landscapes. “Sometimes we have students who are short on cash, so they scrimp and skip meals. Or there are those who study late into the night on" |
"From Grief to Gratitude From Grief to Gratitude November 16, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Emely Amoloza lost her daughter to cancer seven years ago. But it was gratitude, not grief, that pushed the then administrative officer at the UP Open University (UPOU) to launch a public service initiative that has become an anticipated annual event: the UPOU Blood Donation Drive. Haydelle Amoloza in her high school graduation photo (Photo from Emely Amoloza, UPOU FICS) Her daughter was a quiet young woman who was enjoying university life as a second-year Applied Physics major at UP Los Baños (UPLB). She spent her free time reaching out to children who lived near the train tracks outside campus. She shared her knowledge with them, showed them kindness the best way she knew how. She didn’t even tell her mother about it; she didn’t think herself or what she did exceptional. It was only at Haydelle’s wake, when those children came to visit, that Emely realized the extent o" |
"UP confers Doctor of Laws upon Dr. Richard Roberts UP confers Doctor of Laws upon Dr. Richard Roberts November 23, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office In ceremonies which he said “touched him the most,” Dr. Richard J. Roberts, 1993 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, was conferred by UP the Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, for his contributions in molecular biology, without which UPLB would not have been able to produce its biotechnology products. Dr. Roberts received the honorary degree during a ceremony on Nov. 21 at the DL Umali Hall in UPLB. Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, chair of the UP Board of Regents (BOR) and the Commission on Higher Education, and Atty. Danilo L. Concepcion, president of UP, spearheaded the awarding ceremonies. “I’m overwhelmed. This is an unbelievable honor. It is something I will remember for the rest of my life,” Dr. Roberts said. UP recognized Dr. Roberts for his discovery of split genes and RNA splicing. His contribution" |
"Istorya ng Pag-asa calls for film entries Istorya ng Pag-asa calls for film entries January 12, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Are you interested in making films? Do you have a true and inspiring story you want to share? Join the Istorya ng Pag-asa Film Festival! Istorya ng Pag-asa (INP) is a traveling photo gallery featuring extraordinary stories of ordinary Filipinos. Through words and portraits, this project aims to inspire, empower and be a source of hope for all. INP is an initiative of the Office of the Vice President, aiming to direct our social conversations away from animosity toward positivity by spreading stories of hope featuring ordinary Filipinos who triumph over adversity. Officially launched in November 2016, it now continues to grow with stories of hope sourced from local communities, with the help of different socio-civic groups and local government units. INP continues to expand its reach to all corners of the country, with the sup" |
"Danilo L. Concepción installed as 21st UP president Danilo L. Concepción installed as 21st UP president October 13, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Atty. Danilo Lardizabal Concepción was formally installed as the 21st president of the University of the Philippines on September 20 at the University Theater, UP Diliman. He has been in office for seven months. Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Patricia Licuanan, who heads the UP Board of Regents, presided over the investiture rites. As part of the ceremony, she handed over the symbols of the presidency such as the mace and medallion to Concepción. Pres. Danilo L. Concepcion receives the mace from CHED and UP BOR Chair Patricia Licuanan (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) CHED and UP BOR Chair Patricia Licuanan affixes the medallion on Pres. Danilo L. Concepcion’s academic robe along with his wife Atty. Gabriela Roldan Concepcion (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Philippine Vice President Maria Leono" |
"Compassion, Our Common Ground: The Investiture Speech of Danilo L. Concepción Compassion, Our Common Ground: The Investiture Speech of Danilo L. Concepción September 20, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office “UP must be that special place within which it should still be possible—despite all divisions and distractions—to work together with the University’s and the nation’s strategic interests in mind.” (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Compassion, Our Common Ground Investiture Speech of Danilo L. Concepción 21st President, University of the Philippines 20 September 2017, 5:00 p.m., University Theater I stand before you today as a student trained in two disciplines: that of science, which taught me the measure of Nature, and that of the law, which taught me the measure of Man. I cannot claim that I have learned enough because education is a lifelong process, and I expect to live a little longer. But this I have surely come to realize: that while Nature " |
"CIS bares research on native house restorations and rituals in Ifugao CIS bares research on native house restorations and rituals in Ifugao June 30, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines–Diliman Center for International Studies (CIS) hosted a couple of events to celebrate the completion of its project entitled “Native House Restorations and Rituals Toward Community-Based Tourism in the UNESCO World Heritage Batad Rice Terrace Cultural Landscape” on 17-19 June 2017. The two mumba’ih performing ritual dancing and chanting before the slaughter. The Pahang, a traditional housewarming ceremony, was held together with the annual harvest of tinawon heirloom rice in Barangay Batad, Banaue, Ifugao. On 17 June, Saturday, the first harvest of rice was done at the terraces of Penneng Ambojnon in Sitio Balihong. Twenty-five local women were joined by several tourists in gathering the rice panicles one-by-one. This joyful event was celebrated " |
"‘ANA Yose: Rakugo in English’ comes to UP Diliman ‘ANA Yose: Rakugo in English’ comes to UP Diliman September 28, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Organized by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and in cooperation with UP Center for International Studies (UPCIS), The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), we bring back Rakugo in English, a Japanese Sit-down Comedy with special Japanese artists to enthrall Philippine audience. On October 6, 2017 (Friday), 6 pm, there will be a special performance at the Aldaba Hall, University Theater Complex, Magsaysay Avenue, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City. Rakugo is a Japanese comic storytelling art that has been used as entertainment for over 400 years and is still widely popular today, staged at “yose”, which are specialized theatres for Rakugo. The artist speaks to the imagination, and single-handedly creates the hilarious side of tradition of Japan. Enjoy Rakugo with Kaishi Katsura, " |
"UPCIS Students Participate in the 2nd Ferris University Short Stay Visit/Exchange Program UPCIS Students Participate in the 2nd Ferris University Short Stay Visit/Exchange Program January 17, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Some of the student-participants with the faculty advisers of the Ferris University Short Stay Visit/Exchange Program of UPCIS East and Southeast Asian Studies Division and Ferris University pose in front of the welcome banner at the Ferris University Ryokuen Toshi Campus entrance. (from left to right) Assoc. Prof. Amparo Adelina C. Umali, III, PhD, coordinator of East and Southeast Asian Studies Division of UPCIS, Jesse Leigh Morales (3rd Year BA Comparative Literature), Nyle Mikhail Cauli (4th Year BS Computer Engineering), Anna Maria Lourdes Geli (3rd Year BA Comparative Literature), Jacqueline Giron (1st Year BA European Languages), Chelsey Jan Perez (3rd Year BS Economics), and Prof. Ogaya Chiho, professor from the Faculty of Arts a" |
"Ilustrados Enamorados del Japón Ilustrados Enamorados del Japón January 18, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Two Yokohama women — both daughters of former samurai — may have become footnotes in Philippine history, but not in the lives of two important 19th-century Filipino reformists now considered heroes. Usui Seiko, more popularly known as O Sei San, and Udagawa Okiyo intersected the lives of national hero Jose Rizal (1861-1896) and Mariano Ponce (1863-1918), respectively, during the two reformists’ stay in Yokohama, a port city some 40 km south of Tokyo. Rizal was on a six-week stay in Yokohama enroute to Europe via the United States in the spring of 1888 when he met Usui. Ponce was detailed there as diplomatic representative of the Emilio Aguinaldo-led First Republic from June 1898 to September 1899, during which time he courted Udagawa. Usui has gone down in Philippine history as Rizal’s Japanese romantic interest who introduced him to Japanese culture " |
"UP and Japanese students highlight cooperation and corruption in disaster management efforts UP and Japanese students highlight cooperation and corruption in disaster management efforts April 30, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Cooperation displayed by Japanese citizens and perceived corruption of Filipino officials differentiate recent Japanese and Philippine disaster management efforts. Assoc. Prof. Amparo Adelina Umali, III, PhD, made this conclusion in synthesizing case presentations made by UP students and their visiting Japanese counterparts in a Global Studies 197 Special Topics on Cultures of Disaster: Learning from Life Experiences offered at the UP Center for International Studies (UPCIS), where she is coordinator of East and Southeast Asian Studies. UPCIS students discussing the effect of typhoon Yolanda on the people of Eastern Visayas. (Photo courtesy of UPCIS) The students exchanged information on their countries’ disaster management exp" |
"UPCAT 2019 online application now open UPCAT 2019 online application now open July 11, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UPCAT Online Application is now open for eligible applicants to the University of the Philippines for SY 2019-2020. Please read the UP Privacy Notice and 2019 General Information Bulletin carefully before starting your online application. Please check https://upcat.up.edu.ph and UPCAT – U.P. System for other announcements. UP Office of Admissions Telefax: +63 2 9274561 Telephone: +63 2 981-8500 loc. 3827/3828/3830/3831 Email: oadms@up.edu.ph Address: Kalaw cor. Quirino Ave., UP Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines " |
"UPCAT Advisory as of September 28, 2018 UPCAT Advisory as of September 28, 2018 September 28, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UPCAT 2019 will be held on SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 & 28, 2018. Please read the following carefully: · PLEASE HOLD ON TO THE TEST PERMITS THAT WERE ISSUED TO YOU BY THE UP OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS. · TAKE NOTE OF THE CHANGES IN SCHEDULE: OLD SCHEDULE in Test Permit NEW SCHEDULE DATE TIME DATE TIME 15 September 2018 (Saturday) 6:30 AM 27 October 2018 (Saturday) 6:30 AM 15 September 2018 (Saturday) 12:30 PM 27 October 2018 (Saturday) 12:30 PM 16 September 2018 (Sunday) 6:30 AM 28 October 2018 (Sunday) 6:30 AM 16 September 2018 (Sunday) 12:30 PM 28 October 2018 (Sunday) 12:30 PM" |
"Announcement on UPCAT 2019 Announcement on UPCAT 2019 September 12, 2018 | Posted by MPRO The UP Office of Admissions will be postponing the administration of the UPCAT 2019 nationwide. This decision is based on consultation with UP System officials and weather experts on the latest forecast on Typhoon Ompong and its expected impact on Northern Luzon and Eastern Seaboard including Western Visayas, and in consideration of the nationwide scope of the exam that entails synchronized travel arrangements among others which pose undue risks to both UPCAT examinees and UPCAT personnel. The Office will announce a new date as soon as possible and provide instructions to all examinees. " |
"12 tips for UPCAT examinees 12 tips for UPCAT examinees October 23, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Read the instructions that were provided to you by the UP Office of Admissions. Check your test permit for complete entries, the dry seal on part of your photo, and your signature. This will save you the trouble of doing it on the test day itself. Visit your testing hall in advance so you get there easier when UPCAT day comes. Avoid the frantic search. You don’t want to waste time and end up being late for the test even if you arrived early. For those who will take the test in UP Diliman, you were given maps and you can check out http://diskover.up.edu.ph to get more info. Condition yourself to be calm and focused. Make sure you get a good night’s rest and a proper, but not heavy, meal before the exam. Avoid wearing clothes that are too tight or may cause discomfort. Be ready with a jacket or sweater in case it gets cold. If you feel anxious, take slo" |
"AdMU-UP team entry among APRU-NYT competition top ten AdMU-UP team entry among APRU-NYT competition top ten June 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office On June 26, at the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) 21st Annual Presidents’ Meeting held in Sydney, Australia, APRU Chair and Chancellor Gene Bloc of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) announced the winners of and short-listed competitors in the inaugural APRU-New York Times Asia-Pacific Case Competition 2017. The competition focused on raising awareness of climate change and the future of the Pacific Ocean. It attracted entries from students of 31 universities in 12 economies in the Americas, Asia, and Australasia. The team entry submitted by Carlos Arcenas from the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) and Benjo Buensuceso from the University of the Philippines (UP) was among the top ten entries judged by senior APRU leaders and staff members from The New York Times. The team from the U" |
"UP hosts first Akademyang Filipino forum-assembly UP hosts first Akademyang Filipino forum-assembly December 4, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Akademyang Filipino’s first general assembly with its board of trustees seated in front. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The University of the Philippines hosted on November 24, 2018, the first general assembly and forum of Akademyang Filipino, a gathering of the country’s thought leaders who aim to elevate the discourse on national issues. UP President Danilo Concepcion welcomed the Akademya’s trustees and members to the main auditorium of the UP Professional Schools in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. According to Concepcion, the promotion of service to the people and to the nation was an objective shared by the University and the Akademya. “We must foster strategic thinking over short-sightedness, honest labor over opportunism, and shared effort over self-promotion,” he said. “Being among you I realiz" |
"An Earth Science Olympian and his road to France An Earth Science Olympian and his road to France November 9, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion When he was younger, UP Integrated School (UPIS) 12th grader Adrian Jeremiah C. Bornilla would make it a point to go over the natural and earth science sections of the almanacs his family had at home. The boy found the topic endlessly fascinating, and it was no surprise that his parents, both engineers, would fill his and his siblings’ younger years with even more books on science and engineering. Little did Adrian realize years later that his childhood interest would give honor to the country in his final year of secondary school. Together with fellow students Maria Janine Juachon (Philippine Science High School Central Luzon), Eugene Toribio (PSHS Bicol Region) and Mikhail Angel Torio (PSHS Main Campus), he represented the country as the lone UP representative in the 2017 International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) in Cote d’Azur, Fr" |
"The Giant Artworks that Define Us The Giant Artworks that Define Us December 12, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion A wreath of flame. An awe-inspiring conch shell. If you have been a religious attendee of UP Diliman’s year-end celebrations over the past few years, you might have noticed a distinct change in the artistic installations people are used to seeing in the University’s Oblation Plaza. UP Diliman’s Pag-iilaw, 2013 (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UPMPRO) Everyone from nostalgic alumni to casual visitors have most likely marveled at the keen attention to detail and the rich symbolism that characterize the massive themed structures in front of Quezon Hall over the past few Decembers. At the heart of these displays are the giant lanterns enfolding the Oblation—UP’s most iconic figure—that give a meaningful and otherworldly beauty to events like the Pag-iilaw and the Lantern Parade. Famously designed by UP artist Toym Imao, these figures serve as concrete representations" |
"Databases vs. Filipino Cancers Databases vs. Filipino Cancers August 17, 2018 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Biologist and informatics expert Joeriggo Reyes. (Photo by El Bacani, UP MPRO) Sitting alone in an office built for two, Joeriggo Reyes may not appear at first to be part of a multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world’s deadliest diseases. The lab gowns or sequencing machines that one typically associates with biological scholarship are nowhere in sight. From his room at UP Diliman’s Institute of Mathematics, however, this biologist and informatics expert finds himself at the crossroads of contemporary cancer research. As the lead builder of the scientific database for a CHED-Philippine California Advanced Research Institute (PCARI)-funded project, Reyes’ office is the convergence point for data produced by four groups from the Philippines and the US. Once done, it will house information from laboratories in UP Los Baños, the University of California Davis, UP D" |
"“Infinity Walk” proponents break ground “Infinity Walk” proponents break ground February 21, 2020 | Written by Fred Dabu University of the Philippines (UP) and Tau Alpha fraternity officials lower the time capsule during the groundbreaking rites for the “Tau Alpha Infinity Walk”. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. University of the Philippines (UP) and Tau Alpha fraternity officials marked the start of the construction of the pathway that will connect Quezon Hall to the Main Library of UP Diliman with the ceremonial groundbreaking and laying of the time capsule on January 31, 2020 at the lagoon area facing the Carillon. Dubbed as the “Tau Alpha Infinity Walk”, this legacy project coincides with the fraternity’s 90th anniversary celebrations and will benefit the UP Diliman community as well as the visitors of the campus. The project features a promenade or walkway across the lagoon, a plaza for showcasing artworks and cultural activities, tunnels with vaulted ceilings, and rockscap" |
"UP hosts conference on Philippine strategic outlook UP hosts conference on Philippine strategic outlook March 2, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Conference participants discuss strategic forecasts in view of the rise of China as a global superpower. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The Strategic Studies Program (SSP) of the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) and the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea (UP IMLOS) hosted the “3rd Katipunan Conference: The Philippine Strategic Outlook 2018 – 2019” on February 27 to 28, 2018 at the UP Law Center in UP Diliman, Quezon City. This two-day conference featured panel discussions on current and emerging issues affecting Filipinos. Resource speakers tackled a wide range of topics, such as: shifting power dynamics in Asia, ICT and strategic advantage, climate change, maritime and regional security, economic and political stability, and forecasts from" |
"UP CIDS presents Italian documentary on Filipino migrant workers UP CIDS presents Italian documentary on Filipino migrant workers July 25, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The public is invited to attend the film screening of Filipinos in the Eyes of an Italian by Italian journalist Francesco Conte, a documentary on Filipino migrant workers in Italy, on August 3, 2018 (Friday), 2:00-5:00 PM, at the UP CIDS Conference Hall, Lower Ground Floor, Ang Bahay ng Alumni UP Diliman. In this film, Francesco Conte depicts an in-depth portrait of Filipinos in Italy where they tell their own stories and talk of the challenges and fulfillments of living and working in Italy. After the film presentation, a panel discussion led by Ambassador Pete Chan (former Consul General in Milan), Fr. Graziano Gavioli and Dr. Maruja M.B. Asis (both from the Scalabrini Migration Center) will take on topics concerning the situation and issues Filipino migrant workers face in Italy. This" |
"UP CIDS holds “Higher Education Reforms to Address the Deficit in Philippine Health Care Workers” forum UP CIDS holds “Higher Education Reforms to Address the Deficit in Philippine Health Care Workers” forum August 31, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Program on Higher Education Research and Policy Reform (HERPR) of the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) invites you to a forum on “Higher Education Reforms to Address the Deficit in Philippine Health Care Workers” on September 4, 2018, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Room 300, UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI), E. Jacinto Street, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The forum will discuss various issues in higher education as they relate to the shortage of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care workers in the country. These include issues on quantity, distribution and quality of higher education programs in medicine, nursing and other hea" |
"Literature Engineering in West Visayas Literature Engineering in West Visayas April 4, 2019 | Written by Leoncio P. Deriada A participant at an Ati-Atihan festival in Kalibo, Aklan. Photo by Bernardo “Berniemack” Arellano III, taken January 25, 2014, from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ati-Atihan_Festival_Participant.jpg West Visayas is designated Region 6. Its lingua franca is Hiligaynon, but unknown to many, there are more speakers of Kinaray-a than of Hiligaynon. Kinaray-a in its many variants is spoken in all of Antique, all the southern coastal towns and central towns of Iloilo, and all the towns and hinterlands of Capiz. Aklanon, likewise in its various versions, is spoken in all the provinces of Aklan. Sadly, people usually lump these languages together as Hiligaynon. Worse, Kinaray-a and Aklanon are labeled as dialects, as if they were not capable of expressing the best in the minds and hearts of their users. The Mother Language The mother language of West" |
"UP Min Comm Arts students launch Dengue fever detection and management campaign UP Min Comm Arts students launch Dengue fever detection and management campaign May 22, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (Photo courtesy of UP Mindanao) Fourth year BA Communication Arts students of UP Mindanao conducted a campaign called “Dehydration Bantayan, Peligro sa Dengue Malikayan” at the covered court of Purok 10, Barangay Talomo Proper, Davao City on May 18. The campaign highlighted the importance of hydration as a key preventive measure when one is diagnosed with dengue fever. It emphasized the early detection and proper response during dengue fever’s initial stages. At the same time it also addressed the misconceptions and malpractices that people usually do during the course of dengue detection. More than 60 mothers and household heads attended the said campaign. Ernie Cequiña, Tropical Nurse Unit head from the City Health Office advised the mothers to consult a d" |
"World-class Sports Facilities in UP World-class Sports Facilities in UP July 11, 2018 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc The Davao City-UP Sports Complex as planned, where Structure 1 is the Football and Track Stadium, and Structure 2 is the Training Gym. (Photo by Jonathan Madrid, UP MPRO) Athletes and sports enthusiasts are excited to see new facilities slowly shaping up in the University. Among these facilities are the Davao City-UP and UP Diliman sports complexes. With features at par with world-class standards, they are expected to boost sports not only in the University but in the entire country as well where there is a lack of sports venues available to the public. First to be constructed for the UP Diliman Sports Complex is the football stadium. Several tons of dirt were hauled to the site to raise, level, and compact the grounds. An intricate drainage system was then constructed for the facility. The artificial turf for the football field has passed rigorous certificat" |
"Behind the scenes of the birth of UP Mindanao Behind the scenes of the birth of UP Mindanao January 17, 2019 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario Education as liberation of the poor “For me, I associate education as liberation of the poor,” an animated John Gaisano recalls as he tells the story of how a UP in Mindanao was established. Gaisano, of the famed chain of shopping malls owned by his family, sees the ripple or multiplier effect of how a University of the Philippines campus right in the heartland can alleviate poverty. He illustrates this by citing actual stories from graduates of UP Mindanao. “We have about a thousand graduates, and when they go home to their hometowns, what do you think is in their mind? Of course they want to help their younger siblings. From 800 graduates, you now have about 1,600. And when they get married and have kids, where do they send their kids to? UP.” According to Gaisano, the typical UP Mindanao student is one with parents who may be laborers, fa" |
"UP prof works with Google on COVID-19 online dictionary UP prof works with Google on COVID-19 online dictionary August 28, 2020 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Screenshot of Google’s Diskyonaryong COVID-19, which was launched on Aug. 28. Prof. Eilene Antoinette G. Narvaez of the UP Diliman Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, a member of the Filipinas Institute of Translation, recently worked with Google for the Filipino terms related to COVID-19. Prof. Eilene Antoinette G. Narvaez. Photo from a UP Forum Roundtable Discussion in 2017. This was for Google’s “Isang Gabay sa mga Salitang Kaugnay ng COVID-19”, the site of which, https://diksyonaryongcovid19.com/, was launched on August 28 as part of Buwan ng Wika. In a release by the tech company, it said that the “initiative recognizes the significant role of local languages in creating an understanding among Filipinos regarding the most commonly used COVID-19-related words and in disseminating helpful " |
"Health is wealth for pigs as well Health is wealth for pigs as well January 4, 2019 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario Did you know that next to rice, the second biggest industry in agriculture is pig or swine farming? And that in this industry, the latest data show that at least seven out of ten pig farmers are involved in backyard pig farming? Backyard pig farmers are not as well-equipped as their industry-grade counterparts who operate in large tracts of land with tools, equipment, and techniques backed by up-to-date research. Instead, backyard pig farmers rely on their own strategies in raising their own pig farms. Most of these strategies have been passed down one generation to the next in a family. A typical backyard farm illustrating close interactions between animals. (Photo from Dr. Lyre Murao) This potential piqued the interest of Dr. Lyre Espada Murao, Associate Professor at the College of Science and Mathematics in UP Mindanao, who is also part of the University’" |
"UP enhances eHOPE coverage UP enhances eHOPE coverage April 28, 2023 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) has further enhanced its program for financial assistance for the hospitalization of its employees—faculty members, REPS, and administrative staff—with the approval of the amendments on the amount of eHOPE Benefits and covered hospitalization expenses (professional fees allocation), plus an expanded coverage of eligible employees. The amendments on the policy were approved by the UP Board of Regents (BOR) in its 1380th meeting in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, on 27 April 2023. Under the program, UP now allows eligible employees across all its constituent universities (CUs)/units to avail of up to P100,000 per year as financial assistance for hospitalization expenses incurred during confinement—hence, an additional P20,000 to the previous limit of P80,000 accumulated maximum amount per year. Furthermore, the coverage of UP Contract" |
"Salamat at saludo, UP Fighting Maroons! Salamat at saludo, UP Fighting Maroons! December 6, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Our teams have consistently placed in the top three spots in general UAAP championships but UAAP Season 81 has been a historic campaign for the UP Fighting Maroons and its various varsity teams. We have made significant milestones in track and field where our men’s team ended a 36-year title drought and emerged as champions. Of course, the unwavering support of the UP Faithful has helped propel our men’s basketball team to the UAAP Finals, with an MVP medal to boot—a feat that has not been accomplished in more than three decades. As the second semester arrives, we are looking forward to replicate these victories in softball, football, volleyball, and baseball among other sports. We need your support. SUPPORT THE MAROONS, SUPPORT UP ATHLETICS. DONATE NOW—CLICK THE LINKS BELOW: Donate via Give to UP (https://giveto.up.edu.ph/). Acc" |
"UPEEEI Tech Fair Celebrates Engineering Innovation, Education and Collaboration UPEEEI Tech Fair Celebrates Engineering Innovation, Education and Collaboration May 27, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office For one day on May 24, faculty, researchers, students and staff of the UP Diliman Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UP EEEI) left their laboratories and classrooms to hold the institution’s first Technology Fair at the UP Professional Schools, Bonifacio Global City. The Technology Fair brought together representatives from private IT companies, government agencies and organizations, and other universities as part of its objective to engage state universities and colleges, government agencies, and industry partners in advancing the Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering fields in the Philippines by setting the platform for collaboration; hence its theme, “Towards a New Century of Innovative and Visionary Engineering Research and Educatio" |
"The Stories of the Old Trees of UPD The Stories of the Old Trees of UPD October 18, 2017 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Trees are silent, and many, like hermits, are dying lonely and unseen. But their silence is deceptive, for they have stories to tell. Much of UP is trees. And trees remain UP’s most widespread physical legacy to Diliman, a vast denuded estate overlooking Marikina valley. Acacias, the traditional choice for public spaces since they were brought in during the early days of Spanish rule, were the first trees planted after the transfer of UP to Diliman in the late 1940s. The hard adobe grounds had to be blasted to allow them to take root. Since then, they have spoken eloquently of UP Diliman’s fast and robust growth. Now larger-than-life, acacias hold sway at the academic center, providing shade where there was once only grassland. But they are also like UP and the country’s colonial past; dominant and lingering, roots long and winding, beautiful and scary at th" |
"Call for applications: 2021-2022 Fulbright Foreign Student Program Call for applications: 2021-2022 Fulbright Foreign Student Program January 27, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The application period for the 2021-2022 Fulbright Foreign Student Program (for Filipinos) is now open! The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is a scholarship opportunity for Filipinos to study at the graduate level (master’s or doctoral studies) or pursue non-degree doctoral dissertation research in the United States. Visit https://bit.ly/2021Classic to apply! The online application portal will accept applications until March 20, 2020. Follow Fulbright Philippines for updates. " |
"UP climbs to No. 166 among emerging economies’ top universities UP climbs to No. 166 among emerging economies’ top universities May 10, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Of the top 378 higher education institutions (HEIs) from emerging economies in 2018, the University of the Philippines (UP) is ranked 166th, a significant rise from last year’s 201st-250th ranking, based on the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. UP is now in the upper half of the top 378 HEIs from countries considered “advanced emerging”, “secondary emerging”, and “frontier” economies by the London-based global index provider, and which thus excluded HEIs from developed economies. THE Global Rankings Editorial Director Phil Baty announced UP’s ranking through a communication sent to the University. “Your institution’s place in this ranking of the best research-led universities among the emerging economy nations is a significant achievement,” he said, noting that " |
"UP rises in world ranking for medicine, dentistry, & health subjects UP rises in world ranking for medicine, dentistry, & health subjects November 8, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines has gained recognition in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019 as a top university for social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences; and for clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects, in which UP rose to the top 126-150 of 721 institutions from top 201-250 of 501 institutions in the 2018 edition of this ranking. UP obtained its best ranking in the clinical, pre-clinical and health subject for the second year in a row. The national university not only rocketed to the 126-150 band but it also placed 7th globally in terms of citations after earning a nearly perfect score of 98.8 points. This was an improvement of more than 10 points since the 2018 edition. The University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Harva" |
"UP moves up in Asia university rankings UP moves up in Asia university rankings October 25, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Click to view the QS University Rankings: Asia 2019 The University of the Philippines (UP) now ranks 72nd among the top 500 universities in Asia, three notches higher than its previous ranking, and remains first in the Philippines, based on Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) reports released on October 23, 2018. The performance of UP in the 2019 rankings also establishes it among the top 15 percent of the more than 500 universities ranked, up from the top 20 percent stature in the past two years, according to the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2019 Top 500 fact file for UP. UP’s main strength in ranking high is its employer reputation, which ranks 33rd among the universities. Employer reputation is computed based on an annual QS survey, which gathered 43,000 responses from employers for this ranking year. Academic and Employer Reputa" |
"Public Service Writing Fellowship applications extended Public Service Writing Fellowship applications extended October 2, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Public Service Writing Fellowship aims to promote public service as a scholarly and interdisciplinary endeavor. This encourages university faculty and staff to contribute to the body of academic work which were developed from the various public service initiatives. One (1) fellow will be selected from each of the constituent university. The fellowship is open to all UP faculty, staff and REPS who wish to write and publish their experiences from the public service initiatives that they have undertaken. The deadline for submission of applications is on 12 October 2018. You may access the application package here: http://bit.ly/PSWF2. For inquiries, please contact Ms. Jeremi Elaijah M. Barretto at (02) 981-8630 or (02) 981-8500 loc 4256, or via email at padayon@up.edu.ph. " |
"UPOU marks 23rd year UPOU marks 23rd year March 20, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office “We are also here to guide the development of our students into becoming better human beings—using the best of their abilities with integrity, humility, conscientiousness, and compassion. In the end, these qualities will define how we have contributed to the development of our country, our people, and humanity—how we have made good on our commitment to serve.”—UP President Danilo Concepcion, in his anniversary message to UPOU (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) “Distance learning is the future of education.” This was the declaration of UP President Danilo L. Concepcion at UP Open University’s (UPOU) 23rd anniversary program at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna on February 26. He also emphasized the importance of not only developing UP students through academic rigor but also of guiding them into becoming “better human beings—using the best of their abilities with integrit" |
"Making Ripples in Mauban Making Ripples in Mauban May 2, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Sometimes it doesn’t matter how small the stone is. What’s amazing is how the small ripples it creates become bigger and wider as they move farther away from where the stone was dropped in the water. That’s exactly what the Teacher Development Program (TDP) of the UP Open University (UPOU) has been doing in Mauban, Quezon since 2005. What started as a capacity-building program to help public elementary and high school teachers through training programs and scholarship grants has grown to include other sectors integral to the development of the municipality. Because of its impact, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has cited the TDP in a 2017 report as one of the good lifelong learning practices in Southeast Asia. Perfect timing It seemed like the stars had aligned for the creation of TDP. UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria, then the Univers" |
"UPCIS marks 10 years of short-visit program with Japanese universities UPCIS marks 10 years of short-visit program with Japanese universities April 16, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines Diliman, through the UP Center for International Studies (UPCIS), marked this February ten years of a student-and-faculty short-visit program with Japanese universities by welcoming some 13 students and faculty from Ferris University and Yokohama National University (YNU), both located in the port city of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, and the Wayo Women’s University, located southeast of Tokyo. Two groups of students in UPCIS — the Asian Emporium (Southeast Asia 30) and the Japanese Culture and Society 1 (Japanese Studies 101) classes — welcomed the Japanese visitors on February 26, 2019 in a combined class session during which students from both countries made oral presentations on a contemporary issue of global importance. The visiting students we" |
"Int’l Conference on Area Studies and the Study of Politics in Asia held in UPD Int’l Conference on Area Studies and the Study of Politics in Asia held in UPD December 7, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Asian Politics & Policy, University of the Philippines Department of Political Science, UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) Program on Strategic Studies, and UP CIDS Program on Social and Political Change hosted an international conference on November 28-29, 2017 at the GT Toyota Asian Cultural Center in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by El Bacani, UP MPRO The event, “Conference on Area Studies and the Study of Politics and Policy in Asia”, featured paper presentations and discussions on populism, public policy and accountability, international relations, migration, civil rights, and related issues faced by the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and other countries. The keynote address for the conference was delivered by Dr." |
"3rd Katipunan Conference: The Philippine Strategic Outlook 2018-2019 on 27-28 Feb 3rd Katipunan Conference: The Philippine Strategic Outlook 2018-2019 on 27-28 Feb February 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Strategic Studies Program (SSP) of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), in partnership with the Institute of Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea (IMLOS) is hosting the 3rd Katipunan Conference: The Philippine Strategic Outlook 2018 – 2019 on February 27 – 28, 2018 (Tuesday 8:30 – 5:00 & Wednesday 8:30 – 12:00) at the Law Center, University of the Philippines, Osmena Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101. About the Conference Launched in 2015 as a platform for discussing current and emerging issues that impact Philippine foreign policy and undertake a strategic scan of the international environment from multiple perspectives to produce practical and informed policy opinions and decision-making aids for government agencies " |
"UP CIDS, UNESCO offer MOST Academy on March 21-22 UP CIDS, UNESCO offer MOST Academy on March 21-22 March 20, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Philippine National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM PH), will be holding the UNESCO Management for Social Transformation (MOST) Academy on Inclusive Policy and Valorization of Knowledge on March 21 to 22, 2018 at Brentwood Suites, Quezon City. The UNESCO MOST Academy is a 2-day training-workshop which aims to strengthen the competence for evidence-informed decision making of UNESCO Member States. It serves as the culminating activity of a 6-month research project by the UP CIDS and UNESCO entitled “Valorization of Research and Evidence on Inclusive Social Development to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the Philippines”. This project aims " |
"UP CIDS holds public lecture on the need for nuclear energy UP CIDS holds public lecture on the need for nuclear energy January 17, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Program on Social and Political Change and the Strategic Studies Program, together with the UP Department of Political Science, are co-organizing a public forum “Why We need Nuclear Energy” by Michael Shellenberger, President, Environmental Progress on Friday, 25 January 2019 at 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Institute of Biology Auditorium. In this provocative talk, Michael Shellenberger, a Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment,” award-winning author, and lifelong peace and environmental activist, will make the case for why we need nuclear energy to lift people out of poverty and protect the natural environment. Island nations like the Philippines, which imports 90 percent of its energy, need nuclear energy most of all. Nuclear can create thousands of high-paying jobs and save billions spent import" |
"IN PHOTOS: UP Diliman holds 107th General Commencement Exercises IN PHOTOS: UP Diliman holds 107th General Commencement Exercises June 26, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Diliman candidates for graduation and their families and friends, UP officials and most respected faculty members, and guests from the diplomatic corps attend the University’s 107th commencement exercises on June 24, 2018 morning, at the UP Diliman Amphitheater, Quezon City. Sen. Loren Legarda receives an honorary Doctor of Laws and delivers the commencement speech for UP Diliman’s 4,600 candidates for graduation, 3,576 with baccalaureate degrees and 1,042 with graduate diploma, masteral, and doctoral degrees. China Marie Giuliani Gabriel, candidate for BA Broadcast Communication, summa cum laude, gives the valedictory address. The marches were accompanied by the UP ROTC Band, and intermission numbers provided by the UP Concert Chorus, Triple Fret, and Froilan Canlas. (Jo. Lontoc, UP M" |
"IN PHOTOS: 1,086 graduate from UPV IN PHOTOS: 1,086 graduate from UPV June 28, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Visayas (UPV) conferred degrees upon 1,086 graduates this year in two commencement exercises. The first was in Miagao, Iloilo where 840 graduates from the Miagao and Iloilo City campuses received their degrees on June 22. The second was on June 26 in Tacloban, Leyte, where UPV Tacloban College (UPVTC) graduates numbered 246. Ma. Sheena Escordial led the UPV Class of 2018. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. In UPVTC, the college valedictorian was Kim Limosnero, who earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy, magna cum laude. UP alumnus, former Senate President, and Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc. Chairman Manuel Villar addressed the graduates in the Miagao campus ceremonies, while UPVTC’s commencement speaker was UP alumna and San Miguel Brewery Inc. Vice President and National Sales " |
"Kudos and daghang salamat, UP Mindanao Class of 2018 Kudos and daghang salamat, UP Mindanao Class of 2018 July 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The University of the Philippines in Mindanao saw its biggest batch of graduates so far at its 21st Commencement Exercises, held on June 26, 2018 at the Atrium of the Administration Building in Mintal, Davao City. UP Mindanao Class of 2018 numbered 250, and produced eight magna cum laudes, including valedictory speaker and BS Computer Science graduate Cherrie Me Andrea E. Sun, and 59 cum laude graduates. This brings UP Mindanao’s total number of graduates to date to 3,072, according to Chancellor Sylvia B. Concepcion. In her message, the chancellor reminded this year’s crop of iskolar ng bayan: “It is your turn to pay forward through service to the Filipino people.” She added that the graduates, through their own example and exemplary practice, should “strengthen the belief among" |
"Unboxing the RxBox Unboxing the RxBox September 5, 2017 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc In the UP Diliman infirmary, an annual physical exam means you go for the required tests from one department to another, falling in line for each test. Then you wait hours or days, going back to the same venues, for the results, before being finally ready for a doctor’s assessment of your general state of health. The process is stressful and drawn out, but you’re more or less assured that all bases are covered. In a rural health facility, the situation is worse. All the equipment it will most likely have will be thermometers, stethoscopes, sphygmomanometers, weighing scales, and for expectant mothers, speculums. The staff can tell you if you have fever, the state of your heartbeat, your blood pressure, your weight. If you’re expecting, they’ll tell you if the baby’s heartbeat is OK, and if you’re close to giving birth. But don’t expect to get exact figures about a whole lot of other import" |
"The UP Forum Roundtable Discussion: Public Service in Higher Education The UP Forum Roundtable Discussion: Public Service in Higher Education March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Raul G. Bradecina, Ph.D. SUC President III Partido State University Camarines Sur The University of the Philippines is succeeding in making public service an essential part of the higher education program. For Partido State University, the public service arm of UP has enabled a budding and growing University to access UP’s expertise to capacitate its faculty members as well as help enhance PSU students’ competency in highly technical courses where faculty members having advanced degrees are lacking or inadequate. For instance, UP has been consistently sending its experts from the National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS) to conduct lectures for our geology students. UP has assisted PSU in forging research collaborative ties with research institutions here and abroad. " |
"THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HERITAGE THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HERITAGE July 25, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Question: Why are health and wellness important in a university setting? What are the major health and wellness issues being faced by the system or by your constituent university or campus? What steps are being taken at your level to address these concerns? What more do you think can or should be done to improve health and wellness on campus? Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa Executive Vice President UP System Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa Executive Vice President UP System The University is where one increases his or her knowledge on subjects of higher education, whether in the creative arts or in science and innovation technologies. The power of the intellect cannot be separated from the well-functioning bodily systems. For the mind to function efficiently, all body systems must be functioning" |
"THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION : HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HERITAGE THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION : HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HERITAGE July 25, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Question: Why are health and wellness important in a university setting? What are the major health and wellness issues being faced by the system or by your constituent university or campus? What steps are being taken at your level to address these concerns? What more do you think can or should be done to improve health and wellness on campus? Prof. Cecile Leah T. Bayaga Department of Food Science and Nutrition College of Home Economics UP Diliman Prof. Cecile Leah T. Bayaga Department of Food Science and Nutrition College of Home Economics UP Diliman Most people hold health and wellness as an ideal, but in order to truly achieve a state of optimal wellness or well-being, one must first be clear about its meaning. Although there is no universally accepted definition of wellness," |
"THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HERITAGE THE UP FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HERITAGE July 25, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Question: Why are health and wellness important in a university setting? What are the major health and wellness issues being faced by the system or by your constituent university or campus? What steps are being taken at your level to address these concerns? What more do you think can or should be done to improve health and wellness on campus? Health and wellness are fundamental concerns in a university setting. There is a need to proactively promote good health and optimum wellness among university constituents—students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Health and wellness programs are important in ensuring the productivity of university employees. They should address health concerns and provide healthy options that could reduce health care costs and increase vitality among university constit" |
"UP welcomes Soka University officials UP welcomes Soka University officials October 3, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc (From left to right) Soka University Board of Trustees Chair Yasunori Tashiro, International Program Coordinator Emmie Miyagawa, Office of International Affairs Director Hiroki Shimoide, Former UP President Jose Abueva, and Soka Gakkai International Philippines General Director Hisako Alcantara in a quiet conversation on a Balay Kalinaw balcony. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. UP welcomed top officials of Soka University with ceremonies that celebrated the multifaceted connection between the universities and between their people. The visit by Soka University Board of Trustees Chair Yasunori Tashiro, Office of International Affairs Director Hiroki Shimoide, and International Program Coordinator Emmie Miyagawa on September 24, 2019 included: a tour of the Balay Kalinaw and of a donation to the complex of eight photographs taken by their university’s founder" |
"UP webinar to discuss COVID medications, updates UP webinar to discuss COVID medications, updates February 10, 2022 | 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), invites you to join the fight against COVID-19. The Omicron variant is now the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant in the Philippines. Amid the early 2022 surge, thankfully, more COVID-19 medications have sprung up, such as molnupiravir, Paxlovid, remdesivir, and more. Are these safe and effective treatments against COVID-19? What are the dangers of self-medication and online buying of certain unrecommended drugs? How can we make these accessible and readily available for everyone? This week’s episode of the UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series, titled “COVID-19 Medications: Epektibo Ba?” will discuss the latest updates on the virus, vaccines, and prescribed medicines. Dr. Edsel Maurice" |
"UP, Stanford University link up for Law programs UP, Stanford University link up for Law programs June 20, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Representatives signing the MOU (L-R): UP Law BGC Program External Executive Director Diane A. Desierto, WSD Handa Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University Executive Director Prof. David J. Cohen, Ph.D., UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, UP College of Law Dean Fides Cordero-Tan (Photo by Pedro Malicdem Jr., UP College of Law) The University of the Philippines College of Law and the WSD Handa Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University signed a memorandum of understanding on June 11. With a track record of active in-country and regional engagement in academic and professional teaching, as well as institutional collaboration on the justice sector and human rights, the WSD Handa Center is entering into this long-term strategic partnership and collaboration with " |
"UP recognizes the largest number of UP Scientists in its history UP recognizes the largest number of UP Scientists in its history March 26, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Scientists take to the stage at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) “As scientists, you are all responsible for the innovations that uplift our people’s lives, as well as for the growth of global knowledge,” UP Executive Vice President Teodoro J. Herbosa said. He added, “I also believe that UP scientists are the best exponents of a manner of thinking sorely needed today – one that elevates evidence over opinion, values clarity over obfuscation, and that is committed to the truth above all else.” It was this insight that opened the awarding ceremony of the UP Scientific Productivity System (SPS) 2017-2019 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni on March 21, 2018. Since 2005, the SPS has encouraged and rewarded the productivity of UP scientists by giving monetary and institutiona" |
"UP CMC Journalism department inaugurates new news lab, classroom UP CMC Journalism department inaugurates new news lab, classroom May 15, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Jane Llanes, head of the San Miguel Corporation Media Relations and UP Diliman Chancellor Michael L. Tan. lead the ribon-cutting (Photo courtesy of UP CMC) A new news laboratory and classroom of the UP Journalism Department of the College of Mass Communication were inaugurated on May 7. These new facilities were an endowment from business tycoon Ramon S. Ang. Leading the ribbon-cutting were Jane Llanes, head of the San Miguel Corporation Media Relations and UP Diliman Chancellor Michael L. Tan. According to Llanes, the personal donation of Mr. Ang is part of his continued support for higher education. (Photo courtesy of UP CMC) “The Php2-million donation was solicited by the UP Journalism Department to sustain its laboratory, which had 12-year old computers that could no longer acc" |
"UP ID to get an upgrade UP ID to get an upgrade June 21, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo UP students and employees are about to say goodbye to the barcoded UP ID as the new and improved radio frequency identification (RFID)/near-field communication (NFC) UP cards will be rolled out soon. UP President Danilo Concepcion (second from left) and PayMaya Founder and CEO Orlando Vea (third from left) show the mock-ups of the new UP ID for employees and students. Joining them are UP Vice President for Planning and Finance Joselito Florendo (leftmost) and PayMaya Managing Director and COO Paolo Azzola (rightmost). (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The University has signed a memorandum of agreement with PayMaya on June 20 for the creation and deployment of the cards as well as the accompanying facilities needed for the use of the new UP ID. According to UP President Danilo Concepcion, the project was first envisioned as a meal card for students on scholarship programs w" |
"The psychology of decent wages The psychology of decent wages November 12, 2018 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion An evening transaction at Bheng’s Sari-Sari Store, Barangay Pansol, Quezon City. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) What does it mean to be able to live a “decent life”? Is it getting paid a certain salary? Does money even sufficiently capture its meaning? These are just some of the questions that have continually run through the mind of Jose Antonio “Ton” Clemente recently. Since his PhD training at the University of Macau, Clemente has become a firm believer that psychologists like him could play a role in solving issues like social inequality in the country. And as a freshly minted PhD in 2017, he decided that he would focus his energies on seeing if he could work towards realizing that possibility. But can Social Psychology, as he believes, really offer something positive to the social justice conversation beyond what tried-and-tested factors like wages and price" |
"How Do You Make a Carillon Sing? How Do You Make a Carillon Sing? January 10, 2019 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion There is a structure in the University of the Philippines whose music has survived some of the most tumultuous years of the 20th century. No symbol other than the Oblation captures the timelessness of the UP alumni’s loyalty to both country and alma mater. Moreover, it is the only structure in the University with an unofficial Twitter account that religiously echoes its real time activities online. Iskos and iskas are likely to have realized at this point that the structure in question is none other than the Andres Bonifacio Central Carillon Tower or, simply, the UP Carillon. The 130-foot tall brainchild of National Artist Juan Nakpil has been the Diliman campus’ official time-keeper and music player since 1952. It served as the eyes of student activists during the First Quarter Storm of the 1970s and witnessed UP’s transformation into the country’s only national uni" |
"UPLB chemistry fair goes green UPLB chemistry fair goes green January 25, 2019 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion ‘The guest speakers at Kapnayan 2019; Ariel Pineda (center) and Meden Peneyra (left) of SGS Philippines, and NEDA Regional Director Luis Banua (right) lead the ribbon cutting of the event’s exhibit. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. A sizeable group of high school students from across the nation visited the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) when experts representing both academe and industry pitched the advantages of pursuing a career in Chemistry at the week-long fair, Kapnayan 2019. Kapnayan is a triennial event organized by the UPLB Chemical Society (ChemSoc), that aims to spread awareness about chemistry and its allied sciences through activities based on the year’s theme, and to inspire future scientists to be catalysts for change through the study of Chemistry. This year’s Kapnayan had the theme, “Sustainable Development Through Advancement in Green " |
"The South remembers The South remembers July 28, 2017 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion UP alumna Gloryrose Dy-Metilla and her friends are on a mission to give indigenous Mindanao architecture its rightful place in the public eye. “It’s dying,” said Gloryrose Dy-Metilla. A deep sense of urgency ran through the voice of the professional architect and UP alumna, as if she were referring to a friend about to be taken before his time. Her subject, however, was no single person but a time-honored way of being and doing. Dy-Metilla observed how traditional Mindanao architecture and design were beginning to disappear, even within tribal communities themselves. That fact was not lost on her co-founders at the Swito Corporation (swito: a Bisaya term that means “wise guy”—a Davao-based social innovation hub where Dy-Metilla joins her sister Glorypearl Dy and fellow alumni Marben Jan Picar and Angely Chi as Chief of Design and Innovation. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla, founding partner of Switocorp," |
"From Placards to Memes From Placards to Memes December 12, 2017 | Written by Fred Dabu The Diliman Commune. Photo from The University of the Philippines: A University for Filipinos, edited by Gloria D. Feliciano (1984) The University of the Philippines, the country’s national university, is known globally as a university system that fosters the ideals of academic excellence, freedom and human rights, nationalism and development, and progressive thinking, hence its campuses, especially the UP Diliman and Manila campuses, are also famous for being centers of student activism and dissent. UP students hold a demonstration against the Manila Times in one of the first protests in UP. Photo from The University of the Philippines: A University for Filipinos (Feliciano, 1984) The culture of activism in UP that we recognize today has largely been shaped by the student and people’s movements that challenged the prevailing social order and culminated in historical events from the 196" |
"A Broken Chain of Love A Broken Chain of Love December 12, 2017 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The cadena de amor vine lives on in the Diliman campus. (Photo by Butch Dalisay, UPVPPA) For 34 years, it was a highly anticipated UP event, promoted and covered by national newspapers and magazines. It was the Cadena de Amor festival, a grand parade that met the sunset with its three festival queens and university seniors in their white gowns who carried and passed on a vine of cadena de amor—the floral signature of Diliman—to juniors in pink. According to historical notes at the UP Diliman (UPD) Archives, it was a rite of passage in which women seniors handed over the “responsibility of upholding the virtues, ideals, and traditions of the University” to their younger counterparts. A clipping from the Philippines Free Press in 1954 Ideals and ideas It began in 1934, when UP President Jorge Bocobo had just taken over the university leadership. Dean of Women Ursula Cle" |
"DC-UP Sports Complex marker unveiled DC-UP Sports Complex marker unveiled January 28, 2019 | Written by Rene A. Estremera A close-up view of the newly installed marker of the Davao City-University of the Philippines Sports Complex. Photo by Rene A. Estremera, UP Mindanao. “The Sports Complex is the testimony of the partnership of the University of the Philippines and the City Government of Davao in nurturing the athletes of Mindanao and the Country.” These are the words on the marker that was unveiled at the Davao City-University of the Philippines Sports Complex on 26 January 2019. The unveiling of the marker was done by UP President Danilo Concepcion, Davao City Assistant City Administrator for Operations Atty. Lawrence Bantiding on behalf of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Davao City 3rd District Congressman Alberto Ungab, former congressman Isidro Ungab, and UP Mindanao Chancellor Sylvia Concepcion. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, in her message read by Atty. Ba" |
"UP Mindanao graduates achieve 100% passing in the architecture board exams UP Mindanao graduates achieve 100% passing in the architecture board exams July 9, 2019 | Written by Rene Estremera BS Architecture graduates of the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao bested the national passing rate in the June 2019 Architect Licensure Examination when they achieved a 100% passing rate once again. This was revealed after the Professional Regulation Commission released the results of the exam where 2,104 passed among the 3,172 takers or equivalent to a 66% national passing rate. The newly licensed architects from UP Mindanao are Ar. Dax Raymond S. Aznar, Ar. Fayanna P. Cerillo, Ar. John Christien G. Dacalos, Ar. Charisse Alexia S. Dinopol, Ar. Abegail Imee R. Enriquez, Ar. Reyl B. Espirituoso, Ar. Eiries Von B. Estilloso, Ar. Mercy B. Gomez, Ar. Kim O. Laguitao, Ar. Christine C. Laniba, Ar. Jomarie Viel R. Maglunob, Ar. Kate C. Patayon, Ar. Sherwin O. Puntas, and Ar. Ceino Rey U. Qui" |
"OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum April-June 2018 Vol. 19 No. 2 issue is now available online OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum April-June 2018 Vol. 19 No. 2 issue is now available online July 19, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Forum April-June 2018 Vol. 19 No. 2 issue is now available online. It features nine articles on UP’s sports programs, facilities, and legacies. It also includes a roundtable discussion–from UP’s most memorable PE classes to UP’s stake in the UAAP. Click the cover photo to start browsing : Click HERE to download a PDF copy of the issue. " |
"Eight senate bets bare plans in UP-held forum Eight senate bets bare plans in UP-held forum December 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The eight senatorial candidates are introduced at the University Theater. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Eight candidates for the Philippine Senate and their supporters trooped to the University Theater in UP Diliman on the afternoon of December 2, 2018 to participate in The Filipino Votes, a senatorial forum jointly organized by UP and CNN Philippines. The forum was an opportunity for candidates to bare their plans and positions on current hot button issues five months ahead of the 2019 midterm elections. The candidates who attended the event were: Magdalo Para sa Pilipino’s Gary Alejano; Bam Aquino of the Liberal Party; Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa of PDP-Laban; Chel Diokno of the Liberal Party; JV Ejercito of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC); Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino’s Juan Ponce Enrile; Independent candidate Serge " |
"Tigresses walk on Lady Maroons Tigresses walk on Lady Maroons September 7, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc The UP Women’s Basketball Team with Head Coach Paul Ramos during a last-minute huddle in the final moments of the game. At extreme right, partly hidden, is Assistant Coach Asi Taulava. Photo by Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO It was a blatant 103-48 win for the UST Growling Tigresses over the UP Lady Fighting Maroons on September 7, 2019 at Smart Araneta, in their first round match in UAAP Season 82 Women’s Basketball. The Tigresses controlled each quarter, scoring 26, 22, 28, and 27, over UP’s 17, 13, 8, and 10, the former padding their lead to 55 in the final quarter. Lulu Ordovera successfully fending off UST’s Grace Irebu and maintaining ball possession. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO But the Lady Maroons gave a fight. UP made the first point, courtesy of rookie Ash Taulava. But it was rookie Rei Sanchez who clocked in the longest along with Mika de Leon, scoring 11" |
"Gritty Maroons Fall to Ateneo in Game 1 Gritty Maroons Fall to Ateneo in Game 1 December 3, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (Photo courtesy of UP Men’s Basketball Team Facebook page) The UP Fighting Maroons kept it close for most of Game 1 of Season 81, UAAP Men’s Basketball Finals, but eventually fell to the defending champions, the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 79-88, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Inspired by spirited play from their bench, specifically from Season 80 Rookie of the Year Juan Gomez de Liaño and Diego Dario, the Maroons wiped out a 12-point Ateneo lead to trail by only one at halftime, 38-39. The team was also buoyed up by streaky shooting from guard Jun Manzo, who registered a team-high 19 points on 8 of 11, shooting from the field. These heroics, however, were not enough for the Maroons to survive a clutch performance from Ateneo’s Matt Nieto, who scorched the Maroons with 27 points, including four 3 pointers. A steal by Nieto on Manzo, with under 5" |
"Online applications for free tuition and other financial assistance programs starts today Online applications for free tuition and other financial assistance programs starts today June 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Important announcement from the Office of Student Financial Assistance Online applications for free tuition and other financial assistance programs will start today at 1:00 PM via https://sfaonline.up.edu.ph For more information on financial assistance offered by UP, contact the SFA Helpdesk in your campus: UP Baguio Office of the Director for Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Dr. Erlinda C. Palaganas (Director) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Grace R. Tovera (Office of Scholarships & Financial Assistance) Telephone Number: (+6374) 446.5230 Email: sts.baguio@up.edu.ph UP Cebu Office of Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Prof. Ellen Grace M. Funesto (Coordinator) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Ann" |
"Video Tutorial for SFA Online Application Video Tutorial for SFA Online Application July 12, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Information Technology Development Center and the UP Office for Student Financial Assistance has produced a video guide for SFA Online application. For more details and to apply, please log on to https://sfaonline.up.edu.ph/. You may view the video here: " |
"UP College of Nursing to host webinar, launch leadership course UP College of Nursing to host webinar, launch leadership course May 7, 2021 | Written by Fred Dabu Nurses in the public health setting are performing leadership, management and supervision roles. Nurses may also perform additional tasks such as community organizing and take on the roles of public health officers. To provide valuable information on “Leadership in Public Health Nursing”, the University of the Philippines College of Nursing (UPCN), the country’s premiere nursing school, will be conducting a webinar on May 12, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, with Hon. Cora A. Añonuevo, former member of the PR-Board of Nursing, as resource person. This webinar will be held via Zoom and livestreamed on the UPCN Facebook page. The NurseLEAD project, a leadership course for advanced practice in public health nursing, will also be launched at this online event. NurseLEAD, a 3-year project, is a certificate course that aims to “help imp" |
"Taiwan network of universities visits UP Taiwan network of universities visits UP July 14, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Representatives of nine universities in Taiwan visited the University of the Philippines on July 4, 2017 as part of the Southern Taiwan Universities Network (STUN) delegation exploring academic cooperation with Philippine counterparts. Professor Emeritus Grace Alfonso of the UP Open University and Deputy Director Aaron Joseph Villaraza of the UP Office of International Linkages welcome heads of the Southern Taiwan Universities Network delegation: President Jhing-Fa Wang of Tajen University and University Chair Professor Eing-Ming Wu of Shu-Te, at Quezon Hall, UP Diliman on July 4, 2017. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The STUN members’ visit to UP coincided with their meeting with the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC). Present during the visit to UP were faculty members and officials of Shu-Te University (S" |
"5 UP alumni among 7 new National Artists 5 UP alumni among 7 new National Artists October 25, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Five alumni of the University of the Philippines have been named National Artists for 2018, achieving the highest honors given to practitioners in the arts and culture. They join 17 other UP alumni on whom the award has been conferred since it was established in 1972, four of whom are still living: Virgilio Almario (Literature, 2003), Bienvenido Lumbera (Literature, 2006), Benedicto “BenCab” Reyes Cabrera (Visual Arts, 2006), and Ramon Santos (Music, 2014). The new members of the Order of National Artists coming from UP are Lauro Zarate “Larry” Alcala (Fine Arts, UPD CFA, BFA 1950); Raymundo Cipriano Pujante “Ryan” Cayabyab (Music, UPD CMusic, BM 1983); Eric Oteyza “Kidlat Tahimik” de Guia (Film, UPD CLA, AB 1963); Amelia Lirag “Amel” Lapeña-Bonifacio (Theater, UPD CLA, AB 1953); and Resil B. Mojares (Literature, UPD CAS, PhD 1979)" |
"UPLB DAAE starts its centennial celebration with art exhibit UPLB DAAE starts its centennial celebration with art exhibit September 11, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu “August Rush: The Stunning Life in Agriculture” exhibit at the DL Umali Hall, University of the Philippines Los Baños, August 13-30, 2019. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. The opening of the art exhibit, “August Rush: The Stunning Life in Agriculture,” on August 13 at the DL Umali Hall, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in Laguna signaled the start of the centennial celebration of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics (DAAE) of the UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM). The exhibit, cosponsored by the UPLB Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA), featured diverse artworks portraying farm life and provided the audience “a glimpse of how spectacular the agriculture sector is.” “We’ve been feeding the minds of agricultural economists for over a hundred years. Now, we want t" |
"Scholars discuss common home and happiness for Asia Scholars discuss common home and happiness for Asia February 10, 2020 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Atsumi International Foundation Executive Director Itsuko Atsumi hands Ambassador Jose Laurel V, conference keynote speaker, a sculpture as a token of appreciation. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Hundreds of scholars from the Philippines and abroad presented papers on “Sustainable Shared Growth: Our Common Home and Happiness” at the 5th Asia Future Conference, hosted by UP Los Baños (UPLB) through the College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf), from January 9 to 13, 2020 at the Bellevue Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa and the UPLB campus in Laguna. The conference is organized every two years by the Sekiguchi Global Research Association, a division of the charitable Atsumi International Foundation (AIF) of Japan. It is held in different countries. The association is composed of non-Japanese researchers from all over the w" |
"CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Science Journalism Workshop for Public High School Journalists and School Paper Advisers CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Science Journalism Workshop for Public High School Journalists and School Paper Advisers June 18, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office REMINDERS: • The workshop is limited to applicants from public secondary schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) • Slots are limited to one (1) science campus journalist and (1) adviser per school. We will only accept two (2) publications per city/municipality on a first come, first served basis • The training will be for both science campus journalists and campus paper advisers. Advisers are required to accompany the students on the actual workshop • Deadline for applications is on 21 June 2019 This project organized by Communicating Science and Technology Research and Development at the University of the Philippines (CoST UP), aims to promote science journalism and help enhance the science " |
"UP Mindanao graduates first summa cum laude, holds investiture rites for fifth chancellor UP Mindanao graduates first summa cum laude, holds investiture rites for fifth chancellor July 9, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Newly-installed chancellor of UP Mindanao, Dr. Larry N. Digal, addresses the constituent university’s graduating class of 2019. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. UP Mindanao had its first summa cum laude graduate and held the investiture rites for its fifth chancellor, Agricultural Economics Professor Larry N. Digal, during the constituent university’s 22nd commencement exercises on June 21, 2019 in Davao City. Food Technology major, Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo, was the first student of the campus to qualify for the top honor after earning a cumulative Weighted Average Grade of 1.1971. She was also the valedictorian of her batch. BS Food Technology graduate Pete Maverick Nicole Estudillo, UP Mindanao’s first summa cum laude graduate, delivers her v" |
"Fishing industry leader shares success story with UPV graduates Fishing industry leader shares success story with UPV graduates July 9, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. shares lessons learned from the success of Frabelle Fishing Corporation. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Candidates for graduation from the Iloilo City and Miagao town campuses of UP Visayas had a glimpse of their possible future in the person of fishing industry leader, Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who spoke before them during the constituent university’s 40th commencement exercises on June 27, 2019 in the UP Visayas Miagao campus. Laurel is the president of Frabelle Fishing Corporation, a 100-percent Filipino-owned company which, according to him, has emerged as one of the top three fishing companies in the world from the last 20 years, and which has grown to a fleet of 150 fishing vessels from just two old ones purchased with borrowed money in the sixties. UP Visayas Chancell" |
"Groot to UPLB Class of 2019: PH, developing nations need you Groot to UPLB Class of 2019: PH, developing nations need you July 12, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu University of the Philippines Los Baños graduates applaud upon the official conferment of their respective titles and degrees by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. Thousands of Iskolar ng Bayan and their loved ones converged at the DL Umali Freedom Park of the University of the Philippines Los Baños for the UPLB’s 47th Commencement Exercises on the afternoon of June 22, 2019. The event marked the University’s conferment of degrees to its 2,419 graduates for this year and the conferment of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, on Dr. Simon N. Groot. Groot, recipient of the 2019 World Food Prize award and the honorary chairman and founder of the East-West Seed Group, was recognized by UP for his outstanding contributions to Philippine agriculture and for helping improve the income of farmers through th" |
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