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"UP still lone PH university in THE World University Rankings UP still lone PH university in THE World University Rankings September 6, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) remains the lone Philippine university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. UP is now in the 601-800 bracket of the THE World University Rankings 2018, which ranks the world’s top 1000 universities, released Wednesday, September 6. TOP UNIVERSITY. The Oblation sculpture at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus, July 20, 2017. (Photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler) In the 2017 rankings, the institution was in the “>800 bracket”, and was the only Philippine institution on the list. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings based its scores on 13 performance indicators that cover teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook, the publication said. The Philippines’ natio" |
"UP leaps into THE Asia’s Top 200 UP leaps into THE Asia’s Top 200 February 7, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Riding on its research being cited by the world’s scholars, the University of the Philippines made a big jump in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings or the THE ranking of the top 359 universities of the region. The Philippine national university leaped from the 201st-250th ranked group in 2017 to the top 200, placing 156th, in 2018. THE released the results of its 2018 Asia rankings on February 7, 2018. UP is the only Philippine university to figure in the THE rankings, which is currently led by the National University of Singapore. At the same time, in the THE World University Rankings or the THE ranking of the top 1,000 universities in the world, UP moved in overall ranking from the 801st-1,000th ranked universities up to the 601st-800th ranked universities. In the areas of clinical, pre-clinical and health, UP ranks highe" |
"UP continues upward trend in world rankings; joins top 5 from Southeast Asia UP continues upward trend in world rankings; joins top 5 from Southeast Asia September 27, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines moved up once again in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Securing a place in the 501-600 bracket, it joined universities from Singapore and Malaysia in the top 5 from Southeast Asia. UP has consistently made progress in the rankings since its entry in 2017. Before breaking into the top 600 for 2019, it climbed to 601-800 in 2018 from its inaugural 801-1,000 position. The continued rise in the rankings is an indication of the national university’s hard work and commitment to excellence in teaching, research and public service. THE world rankings are based on the achievements of research-intensive universities across various core missions. Performance is gauged using thirteen metrics in five main areas" |
"UP soars to 70th among top universities from emerging economies UP soars to 70th among top universities from emerging economies February 18, 2020 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc (UPDATED) The University of the Philippines is now at the top 70 notable universities from emerging economies in 2020. This is according to the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings, where the University had steadily risen from the top 201-250 bracket in 2017, to the top 166 in 2018, and to the top 87 in 2019. De La Salle University is the only other Philippine university in the 2020 rankings, figuring in for the second year. As it did last year, China leads the rankings with its universities claiming the top four places. It is also the one represented best, with 81 institutions. India is still second with 56 institutions, while Brazil is third with 46. THE used London’s Financial Times Stock Exchange Quality of Markets criteria in classifying economies as “advan" |
"UP ranking in Asia-Pacific rises UP ranking in Asia-Pacific rises February 21, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019 The University of the Philippines moves up to the top 101-110 universities of the Asia-Pacific region, leaping from its place in the 151-160 bracket in 2018 and in the 201+ bracket in 2017, based on the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia-Pacific University Ranking released on February 20, 2019. To come up with the ranking, THE analyzes universities across East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania using the same performance indicators as the THE World University Rankings 2019. This year, the ranking for Asia-Pacific universities features the top 300. UP and De La Salle University are the only universities in the Philippines that made it to the table. THE’s Asia-Pacific ranking of UP reflects the latter’s rise in the World University Rankings from its place in the 800+ bracket in 2017, to the 601-800 bracke" |
"UP climbs 30 points to 65th rank among top universities in Asia UP climbs 30 points to 65th rank among top universities in Asia June 3, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines climbed 30 points in the newly released 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings, placing 65th this year out of 489 universities ranked. This represents a significant rise from last year’s 95th ranking. This was announced by the Times Higher Education at the Virtual THE Live Asia webinar today. The national university has been featured in the THE Asia University Rankings since 2017. It entered the top 100 for the first time in 2019, soaring 61 places from its 156th position in 2018. In 2017, UP belonged to the 201st-250th ranking group. Breakdown of ranking for the University of the Philippines from 2020 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings The THE Asia University Rankings use the same criteria (Teaching, Research, Citati" |
"“Unsung heroes”: UP among 8 Asian universities shortlisted in new THE Awards Asia category for research excellence “Unsung heroes”: UP among 8 Asian universities shortlisted in new THE Awards Asia category for research excellence June 5, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office From its jump to 65th rank in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings—up 30 points from 95th in 2019—UP scores another win: being shortlisted for the 2020 THE Awards Asia THE DataPoints Merit Award category. This was announced during the Virtual THE Live Asia webinar held on June 3, 10:00 a.m. London time, during which the 2020 THE ranking of Asian universities was released. Shortlisted in this new category, UP is among eight Asian universities, out of a total of 489 universities that were ranked in the 2020 THE Asia University Rankings. According to the THE, the THE DataPoints Merit Award looks “at Asian universities that could be considered to be ‘unsung heroes’—thos" |
"UP climbs higher in world university rankings UP climbs higher in world university rankings June 19, 2019 | Written by Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs The University of the Philippines (UP) further climbed international rankings, appearing in the top 33 percent of the 2020 QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings. It placed 356th, up by 28 notches from last year, in the top 1,000 institutions from around the world. As with previous editions, UP held the top spot in the Philippines, ahead of three other Philippine universities that made the latest rankings. It is the only Philippine university among the 16 Southeast Asian institutions in the upper half of the list. This is UP’s fourth climb in the QS world rankings and its highest standing since it moved into the rankings in 2014. Source: 2020 QS World University Rankings Fact File Universities are ranked by QS according to six indicators: academic reputation (40 percent), employer reputation" |
"UP and Toyota work together on a Philippine marine biodiversity game UP and Toyota work together on a Philippine marine biodiversity game July 23, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Anilao, Batangas is known as the nudibranch capital of the world. Divers love to photograph these tiny sea slugs and their extraordinary forms and colors. Shown in the picture is the nudibranch Chromodoris sp. Photo by Aletta Yñiguez, UP Puerto Galera Center. As part of the University of the Philippines’ continuing partnership with Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation, Inc. (TMPF), UP is developing a screen share game about different marine species of the Philippines to highlight the rich marine biodiversity in the country and the need for biodiversity conservation. The global center of marine biodiversity is located in the Verde Island Passage (VIP), Philippines. The VIP is the body of water between Batangas and Mindoro, distinguished by having the highest concentration of coastal " |
"CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: ASEAN University Network 2nd International Health Promotion Conference CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: ASEAN University Network 2nd International Health Promotion Conference May 21, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines will host the 2nd International ASEAN University Network – Health Promotion Conference this 20-21 August 2019 in Manila. The conference, with its theme of “Moving Towards Healthy Universities in Asia,” aims to highlight the roles of universities in promoting healthy lifestyles and environments with the end-goal of empowering communities to embark on activities and programs that promote health. Success stories and challenges will be presented and strategies discussed in the context of local communities and universities. The conference is open to participants both in the ASEAN region and all over the world. Everyone is invited to join this conference and become active in health promotion in their own communi" |
"UP retains rank in top 500 world university rankings, leads in ASEAN in terms of global research influence UP retains rank in top 500 world university rankings, leads in ASEAN in terms of global research influence September 4, 2020 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc The University of the Philippines (UP) retains its spot in a roster of the top 500 universities of the world. According to the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE-WUR), UP remains in the 401-500 bracket, after being assessed alongside 1,527 research-intensive universities. The country’s national university maintained its overall rank despite the number of universities ranked this year increasing from last year’s 1,396. Overall, UP is ranked fifth among noted universities in Southeast Asia (SEA): National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), University of Malaya, and the University of Brunei Darussalam. UP garnered its highest score in the criterion of citatio" |
"UP Concert Chorus wows audiences with music and environmentalist spirit UP Concert Chorus wows audiences with music and environmentalist spirit May 10, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Concert Chorus (UPCC), one of the country’s foremost internationally awarded choral groups and the University’s premier show choir, brought their Filipino audiences to their feet with stirring performances of foreign religious, inspirational, Broadway and pop music, and of original music and classic OPMs, during their concert at the UP Diliman Carillon Plaza on May 5. The concert was their farewell performance before they embark on their 2017 international concert tour dubbed “Musikalikasan”, as they take the message of music and environmentalism to Europe with them. The concert at the Carillon Plaza was held under the aegis of the UP Alumni Association’s (UPAA) Carillon Concert Seasons, in partnership with the Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity Chancery. This made the UPCC, also " |
"UP bags Anvil award for public service programs UP bags Anvil award for public service programs March 1, 2021 | Written by Charles Jason C. Ramos and Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc UP bags a Silver Anvil Award in the 56th Anvil Awards. Photo from the UP Padayon Public Service Office. The University of the Philippines received a Silver Anvil in the 56th Anvil Awards of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) in recognition of two of the University’s public service programs. The Silver Anvil represents high standards met by the UP programs in the category of “public relations programs carried out on a sustained basis” for urban or rural community development. These were the Gawad Pangulo for Excellence in Public Service (GPEPS) and the Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference (CUPSCon), both conceptualized and implemented by the UP Padayon Public Service Office (PPSO) since 2015 with the support of the UP Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs (OVPPA). " |
"Writeshop for scholarly works on public service pioneered Writeshop for scholarly works on public service pioneered November 6, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Through a workshop held on October 24 and 25, 2017 at the National Arts Center, Mt. Makiling, Laguna, the Padayon Public Service Office of the UP System prepared a batch of University personnel to write journal articles based on the public service programs they have been undertaking in the University. Eight faculty, research, extension and professional staff members of UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, UP Manila, UP Visayas, UP Mindanao, and UP Open University went through workshop sessions on conceptual frameworks and quantitative methods of research that can best apply to their public service, so that they can come up with journal articles, either in English and Filipino, or both. The participants of the Padayon writeshop: Vlademir Shuck of UP Mindanao, Fedelynn Jemena of UP Manila, Charina Maneja of UP " |
"Call for Applications for the First Public Service Writing Fellowship Call for Applications for the First Public Service Writing Fellowship July 31, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs, through the Padayon Public Service Office has launched the first Public Service Writing Fellowship. As a public service university, University of the Philippines aims to promote and develop public service initiatives and projects across all UP constituent universities. As a research university, the university also aims to promote the production and development of knowledge for the improvement of the lives of Filipinos. Combining the two mandates of the university, the Public Service Writing Fellowship aims to promote public service as a scholarly and interdisciplinary endeavor. It aims to encourage university faculty and staff to continue to write literature-grounded evaluation and documentation in the form of journal articles fo" |
"Summit addresses UP’s psychosocial wellness Summit addresses UP’s psychosocial wellness April 27, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Summit on Transforming UP into a Nurturing and Healthy University on April 19 and 20, 2018 at the UP Professional Schools Bonifacio Global City, Taguig brought together UP System and officials of constituent universities (CUs); staff of the Offices of Student Affairs, Gender, Guidance and Counseling; and psychosocial health experts to discuss a framework for psychosocial health in the University and work on action plans for the CUs. UP President Danilo Concepcion fast-tracked the holding of the summit, through the Padayon Public Service Office under the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs. Participants from UP Manila with resource person Dr. Lourdes Ignacio, Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, and technical working group member Dr. Anselmo Tronco discuss the action plan for their campus. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP M" |
"Can electoral reform curb patronage politics? Can electoral reform curb patronage politics? February 18, 2019 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Dr. Paul Hutchcroft (center, in blue) poses with members of the UP Department of Political Science’s UP sa Halalan Team. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Students and scholars of political science gathered at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Palma Hall in the morning of February 8, 2019 to listen to a lecture by Australia National University (ANU) Professor and Southeast Asia politics expert Paul Hutchcroft. The lecture, Strong Patronage, Weak Parties: The Case for Electoral System Redesign in the Philippines, drew upon years of Hutchcroft’s scholarship on the Philippines, as well as insights from a recently released book with the same title that he edited, published by Anvil with funding from the Asia Foundation. The event was organized as part of the UP Diliman Department of Political Science’s UP sa Halalan Project. Taking " |
"Raising Public Service Awareness in UP Raising Public Service Awareness in UP May 4, 2018 | Written by J. Mikhail Solitario Republic Act 9500, also known as the UP Charter, mandates the University of the Philippines to “lead as a public service university by providing various forms of community, public, and volunteer service, as well as scholarly and technical assistance to the government, the private sector, and civil society while maintaining its standards of excellence.” Public service is one of UP’s key responsibilities as the national university. But the actual performance of public service is one thing, while the act of coordinating, harmonizing, and standardizing public service initiatives among eight constituent units in 21 campuses is another feat altogether. This is where the Padayon Public Service Office (Padayon) enters the scene. Padayon is a Visayan word that means “to do promptly, and unceasingly”—an apt description of how UP must tirelessly and relentlessly serve " |
"Public Lecture: “Strong Patronage, Weak Parties: The Case for Electoral System Redesign in the Philippines” Public Lecture: “Strong Patronage, Weak Parties: The Case for Electoral System Redesign in the Philippines” February 6, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Department of Political Science, UP sa Halalan, and the UP CIDS Program on Social and Political Change (PSPC) invite you to “Strong Patronage, Weak Parties: The Case for Electoral System Redesign in the Philippines,” a public lecture by Dr. Paul Hutchcroft (Australian National University), on 8 February 2019 (Friday), 9:30 AM to 12:00 NN at Palma Hall 400, UP Diliman. Dr. Paul Hutchcroft, a scholar of comparative and Southeast Asian politics who has written extensively on Philippine politics and political economy, will explore the comparative political dynamics of electoral reform processes and their implications for building a more policy-oriented (and less patronage-driven) Philippine elector" |
"Call for Nominations to the 2nd Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service Call for Nominations to the 2nd Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service April 25, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines, through the Office of the UP Vice President for Public Affairs, has made the call for nominations to the second Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service. Nominations should belong to the five clusters: Arts and Letters and Communications; Science and Technology; Social Sciences, Management, and Law; Health and Allied Sciences; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery, and Natural Resources Management. Awardees will receive prize money worth PhP 100,000.00. Consistent with the message of President Danilo L. Concepcion during the turnover ceremony, the Award seeks to recognize outstanding public service initiatives of various units of the UP System that exhibit compassion (malasakit) to the different publics " |
"UP issues call for nominations to the 4th Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service UP issues call for nominations to the 4th Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service October 6, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines, through the Padayon Public Service Office, has made the Call for Nominations to the 4th Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service. With the theme, “Galing UP, Lingkod Bayan: Pagtugon sa Hamon ng Pandemya,” the award aims to recognize excellent and outstanding COVID-related public service initiatives facilitated and implemented by faculty and staff in all UP constituent universities. For this year, fifteen (15) units will be conferred the award in a virtual ceremony on December 6, 2021 and receive a prize money of PhP 100,000.00 each. Colleges, departments, institutes, and other units in UP are enjoined to submit their nominations by accomplishing and submitting a complete nomination" |
"We Are Family! We Are Family! November 16, 2018 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo 2015 UPOU Family Day (Photo from UPOU Information Office) We’re not just colleagues. We treat each other like family.” This is how Dr. Jean Saludadez, UP Open University (UPOU) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, describes how UPOU employees relate to each other. The community of roughly 200, based in the UPOU Los Baños headquarters and scattered across several learning centers in the Philippines, makes time to cultivate interpersonal relationships, which the UPOU administration actively supports. “Our leadership has always had the heart for all who work here, whether faculty or staff, permanent or contractual,” says Human Resources Development Office chief Michael Lagaya, who has been with UPOU since 1998. Celebrating milestones It’s not uncommon for institutions to commemorate foundation day anniversaries. Celebrating growth and progress, they’re milestones for many organi" |
"Spanish university firms up ties with UP for law education Spanish university firms up ties with UP for law education June 6, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office A delegation from the University of Málaga and the University of Deusto visited UP on June 4, 2018 to strengthen a graduate academic exchange project in Law for the former and to explore ties for the latter. The delegation met with UP President Danilo Concepcion and UP College of Law representatives. UP College of Law Dean Fides Cordero-Tan (center) and UP and Ateneo de Manila University law professor, Ruben Balane (third from right), welcoming some of the University of Málaga (UM) and University of Deusto (UD) delegates led by UM School of Law Dean Juan Jose Hinojosa Torralvo (fourth from left) and UD School of Law Dean Gema Tomas Martinez (second from right). (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Concepcion signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the University of Málaga, represented by its S" |
"UPOU launches “Edu-Hack” podcast series UPOU launches “Edu-Hack” podcast series May 5, 2020 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Image from the UPOU website Flexibility and compassion. These were the key takeaways in the first episode of UP Open University’s (UPOU) podcast series, “Edu-Hack: Navigating through a Turbulent Educational Landscape” on April 28. The discussion centered on answering the question, “How are Philippine Universities Responding to Disruptions in Education Brought About by COVID-19 Pandemic?” Dr. Alexander Flor, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, moderating the first of UPOU’s podcast series, “Edu-Hack: Navigating through a Turbulent Educational Landscape”. Screenshot from the replay of the podcast The panelists were UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria, University of Batangas (UB) Vice President for Academic Affairs Abegayle Chua, and De La Salle University (DLSU) Association of Faculty and Educators President Anton" |
"PDLC reaffirms UP’s support for community pantries PDLC reaffirms UP’s support for community pantries April 23, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office University of the Philippines (UP) President Danilo L. Concepcion reaffirms his administration’s and the University’s support for the community pantries, which are now emerging within UP’s campuses and communities as a spontaneous response of University employees and community residents to the food and other basic needs of ordinary citizens. “My wife Gaby and I have been personally involved in helping out these pantries and I would like to assure the University community that we find this initiative laudable, timely, and worthy of everyone’s support,” President Concepcion said. “These pantries address a real need, and do not carry any political colors except the red, white, and blue of Filipinos at their patriotic best. Helping the needy should be something to unite all Filipinos, especially the UP community.” At the " |
"Statement on House Resolution No. 2075 Statement on House Resolution No. 2075 August 6, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP is a large community of scholars, researchers, and experts in multiple fields. By and large, members of the UP community are free and encouraged to conduct research and harness their expertise in the service of the Filipino people in any way they deem appropriate. However, there is a difference between the endeavors of individual UP researchers and the projects and programs of official UP academic and research units, with the latter bearing the University’s name, symbol, and approval. Initiatives involving particular UP faculty and research staff members, such as the OCTA Research Team’s polling, research, and consultation activities, have no connection to UP and are not sponsored, endorsed, or organized by the University. The University is currently taking steps to enhance protocols to protect its name, symbols, colors, and brand in p" |
"UP to hold necrological tribute to former UP President Jose V. Abueva UP to hold necrological tribute to former UP President Jose V. Abueva August 25, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) will hold a necrological tribute to its former President, Dr. Jose V. Abueva, tomorrow, August 26, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Members of the UP community who worked with Dr. Abueva over the years will be sharing their stories about Dr. Abueva. Speakers include UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, former UP President and Professor Emeritus of Political Science Francisco Nemenzo, Department of Education Secretary and Professor Emeritus of Public Administration Leonor M. Briones, Professor Emeritus of Economics and former NEDA Secretary-General Ernesto M. Pernia, University Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Gémino H. Abad, University of the East President and former Commission on Higher Education Chair Ester Albano Garcia, and former UP Regent Angelo Jime" |
"UP to continue providing teaching enhancement and academic support grants UP to continue providing teaching enhancement and academic support grants October 26, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The University of the Philippines (UP) administration will continue providing teaching enhancement and academic support grants for UP faculty, REPS (research, extension, and professional staff), administrative employees, and one-time device support for the first semester of AY 2021-2022. This continuing grant of teaching enhancement and academic support was announced in a memo, Memorandum No. PDLC 21-19, released on October 22. According to the memo, courses will continue to be delivered remotely in the first semester of the academic year, just as they have been during the previous academic year. Alternative work arrangements for administrative staff and REPS will remain in effect for the same period, in light of the continuing community quarantine and the logistical constraints" |
"UP experts to answer questions on COVID-19 mutations and variants UP experts to answer questions on COVID-19 mutations and variants January 13, 2021 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Leading public health experts from the University of the Philippines will be answering questions about the latest COVID-19 threat in the webinar, “Are You Afraid of the COVID-19 Mutations and Variants: A Public Health Perspective”, to be streamed on January 15, 2021 at 12 noon. Infectious disease expert Dr. Marissa M. Alejandria and public health expert Dr. Evalyn A. Roxas, with reactors Doctor to the Barrio Dr. Juan Javier F. Garchitorena and Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations President Maria Fatima Garcia-Lorenzo, will address such questions as: Will the recently available vaccines work against the new variants? Can more mutations be expected? And what is the impact of these on public health measures? The webinar will tackle the new variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.7 lineage) emerg" |
"From giant shipworms to biofuels From giant shipworms to biofuels July 28, 2017 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc This giant which lived inside long crusty tubes under the sea had eluded scientists for a very long time, earning the title of “Loch Ness Monster of mollusks” in a New Yorker scientific feature. Little was known of the shipworm with the scientific name Kuphus polythalamia. All modern-day scientists had were the empty skeletal pipes turning up in different parts of the world, and pre-War specimens that had turned into mush. Early scientists had established that it was descended from the wood-burrowing and wood-consuming shipworms that locals called tamilok, which live in mangrove wood and whose bodies are much softer and nowhere near the giant shipworm’s size which recorded a length of five feet. It was only when a local show known to feature strange cuisine, Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho, broke the news in 2010 of people eating a strange creature for its meaty flesh and all" |
"Resilience begins at home Resilience begins at home January 10, 2018 | Written by Fred Dabu Mandated to advance national development and also to help save people’s lives, the University of the Philippines established the UP Resilience Institute (RI) in July 2016, followed by its adoption of the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center in March 2017 as its core component. By harnessing the expertise of academics and professionals in the fields of science and technology as well as the arts and humanities, these UP hubs are at the forefront of scientific research and extension work on natural hazards, climate change actions, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and the promotion of disaster resilience in the Philippines and the Pacific Rim. The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone nations in the world, and minding its many tantrums is the unenviable but vital job of UP’s top disaster scientist, Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay. A faculty member of the UP Nat" |
"UP mobilizes in response to Mayon Volcano eruption UP mobilizes in response to Mayon Volcano eruption January 30, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines is mobilizing its resources to respond to the destruction caused by the ongoing eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay. Through its Resilience Institute (RI), UP sent three experts to Albay last January 24 to coordinate on-ground efforts and provide technical assistance to the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development, Inc. UP’s top disaster scientist and RI executive director Dr. Mahar Lagmay is in charge of coordinating the university’s aid efforts. RI is working with different sectors of the university including the University Student Council, UP NOAH Center, Padayon Public Service Office, UP Vanguard, UP Reserve Officer Training Corps and the Office of Regent Spocky Farolan, among others. Resilience" |
"UP launches DRRM handbook UP launches DRRM handbook October 31, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The University of the Philippines Padayon Public Service Office and the UP Resilience Institute (RI), together with the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD), launched the first Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) handbook for academic institutions on October 24, 2018 at the Bulwagang Tandang Sora, CSWCD, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Titled “Sakunang Darating, Saklolo’y Tayo Rin”, the book was written and edited by UP’s DRRM experts from various academic disciplines, departments, and campuses. Former UP President Alfredo Pascual (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Featuring the latest DRRM interventions and lessons gained by members of the University, the book will be useful not only to UP constituents but also to various academic institutions, government offices, organizations, and individuals, according" |
"UP joins Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on February 21 UP joins Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on February 21 February 15, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office On February 21 (Thursday), the University of the Philippines System will participate in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to test the University’s evacuation procedures, communication protocol with the Emergency Operations Center, and the capacity to carry out its first response operations among its faculty, staff, and students as it has done in the past three years. The drill will simulate a large magnitude earthquake and all constituent universities are encouraged to conduct related activities such as the sounding of an alarm, “duck, cover, and hold” exercise, evacuation and assembly in designated areas, reporting via Incident Command System, and other similar simulations. All units are requested to document their NSED activities and submit to the UP Resilience Instit" |
"UP holds summit on student volunteering and social responsibility UP holds summit on student volunteering and social responsibility November 24, 2021 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office For the University of the Philippines (UP), volunteerism is crucial in nurturing civic engagement and strengthening community spirit among UP students and their partners. With COVID-19, students may now organize meaningful volunteering projects with safety and program concerns in place. The UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Office of Student Financial Assistance, and Ugnayan ng Pahinungod organized the One for All: Summit on Student Volunteering and Social Responsibility on 25 October 2021. The summit determined policies, practices, and other actions that can support the meaningful and safe conduct of volunteering by UP students. The different CU offices in charge of Student Affairs and Activities participated in the online event with the National Service Training " |
"E-AYVP Philippines 2021: ASEAN youth volunteers pursue online training during pandemic E-AYVP Philippines 2021: ASEAN youth volunteers pursue online training during pandemic August 25, 2021 | Written by Fred Dabu The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the schooling of more than 1.6 billion students around the world. Schools remain closed and the youth in more than 33 countries are mandated to stay at home. Almost all learning activities involving the youth have shifted online. In this light, the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Secretariat at the University of the Philippines (UP), through the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód / Oblation Corps, the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia) through the University Community Transformation Centre (UCTC), and the ASEAN University Network University Social Responsibility & Sustainability (AUN USR&S), in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat and Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia, have decided to pursue online train" |
"CALL FOR PAPERS: ASEAN University Network 2nd International Health Promotion Conference CALL FOR PAPERS: ASEAN University Network 2nd International Health Promotion Conference February 19, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office ASEAN University Network 2nd International Health Promotion Conference Moving Towards Healthy Universities in Asia August 19-21, 2019 Manila, Philippines The University of the Philippines hosts the 2nd International ASEAN University Network – Health Promotion Conference this Aug. 20-21, 2019 in Manila. The conference, with its theme of “Moving Towards Healthy Universities in Asia,” aims to highlight the roles of universities in promoting healthy lifestyles and environments with the end-goal of empowering communities to embark on activities and programs that promote health. Success stories and challenges will be presented and strategies discussed in the context of local communities and universities. The conference is open to participants both " |
"U.P. to host Thailand’s Angthong College of Dramatic Arts performance on January 22 U.P. to host Thailand’s Angthong College of Dramatic Arts performance on January 22 January 18, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines will host a free show by Thailand’s Angthong College of Dramatic Arts on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the Abelardo Hall Auditorium, College of Music, U.P. Diliman, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. as part of the ongoing celebrations on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and the Philippines. There will be three short performances by thirty five Thai dancers: The Pursuit of Supanna Matcha the first number, is an episode from the Khon Thai Masked Dance Drama, in Ramakien or The Thai Ramayana. The second number, Natnaree Sri Ayothaya is a tribute to the beauty of Thai women and the delicate style of Thai dancing. Rum Wong, the troupe’s final number, is a slow round dance continuously m" |
"[POSTPONED] UP to unveil restored Oblation Plaza [POSTPONED] UP to unveil restored Oblation Plaza February 20, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office We regret to inform the public that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the unveiling of the newly-restored Oblation Plaza slated for Saturday, 23 February 2019, at 5:00 PM, has been postponed. The new schedule will be announced soon. " |
"Laurel family presents gift of appreciation to UP Laurel family presents gift of appreciation to UP July 5, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO The family of former Philippine President Jose P. Laurel, through G.A. Yupangco & Co., Inc., donated a digital grand piano to the University in appreciation of the contribution of its scholars and experts to the making of the biographical film, Laurel. The piano has been placed at the lobby of the Plaridel Hall of the UP Diliman College of Mass Communication (UP CMC). Faculty and staff from the different departments of UP CMC collaborated in the writing, production, and release of the film. The former president’s only living child, Potenciana Laurel-Yupangco, spearheaded the donation. Her late husband, Graciano Araullo Yupangco, established G.A. Yupangco & Co., Inc., which is now headed by their son, Philip. " |
"CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: University of the Philippines School of Statistics Deanship CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: University of the Philippines School of Statistics Deanship August 2, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Search Committee for the UP School of Statistics Deanship shall receive nominations from August 1-7, 2019. Please submit the following documents both in printed form with original signatures and, when appropriate, as soft copies in USB drive: Nominator/s’ signed nomination letter containing the justification for the nomination. The current contact details of the primary nominator should be included. Nominee’s summarized curriculum vitae in a maximum of three (3) pages. Nominee’s signed letter of acceptance of the nomination, stating willingness to serve as Dean of the UP School of Statistics Nominee’s vision and plans for the School All letters/nominations shall be addressed to: Dr. Michael L. Tan Chancellor, University of the Philippines Diliman Nomin" |
"UPOILD sees UPCIS-Ferris University agreement as model for other UP units UPOILD sees UPCIS-Ferris University agreement as model for other UP units September 6, 2019 | Written by Wystan de la Peña The cooperation agreement between the UP Center for International Studies (UPCIS) and Yokohama’s Ferris University is a model for future schemes with other foreign educational institutions. UPCIS Welcomes Ferris University guests on 20 August 2019, from left to right: Prof. Sarah Raymundo, Nikki Rae Rallos (UP Diliman), Koto Ransho (Ferris University), Jesse Leigh Morales (UP Diliman), Prof. Chiho Ogaya, Miho Sasaki, Moe Arai (Ferris University), and Prof. Amparo Adelina Umali, III (UP Diliman). Prof. Imee Su Martinez, PhD, director of UP Diliman’s Office for International Linkages-Diliman (UPOILD), led UPOILD staff members Aura Carbonilla, International Programs Officer for Student Mobility, and Noelle Rivera, International Programs Officer for Administrative and Legal Matters, in" |
"CALL FOR ENTRIES: 1st Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards Nationwide Action Research Competition CALL FOR ENTRIES: 1st Lockton Philippines Legacy Awards Nationwide Action Research Competition September 18, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, Lockton Philippines is proud to launch the 1st Legacy Awards to recognize research initiatives that aim to protect the environment. As one of the leading employee benefits, insurance, and risk management service providers in the country, Lockton Philippines remains committed to supporting initiatives that advance civic consciousness, sustainable practices, and environmental stewardship. The Legacy Awards aims to gather young, innovative change agents to develop action research proposals that promote the responsible and efficient use of resources and the collaboration among key stakeholders and communities. Aside from cash prizes, Lockton Philippines’ 1st Legacy Awards provides participatin" |
"Fidel Nemenzo formally invested with UP Diliman chancellorship Fidel Nemenzo formally invested with UP Diliman chancellorship June 18, 2021 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Dr. Fidel Nemenzo, along with the rest of the executive staff of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, was formally invested with leadership of the UP constituent university on June 7, 2021, after they took the reins from the administration of Dr. Michael Tan in March last year. UP President and UP Board of Regents Co-Chair Danilo Concepcion led the investiture ceremonies, titled “Pagpapanday sa Panata at Pagsinta (Forging Vow and Love)”, that turned over symbols of office and authority, the University medallion and mace, to Nemenzo who was elected 11th chancellor of UP Diliman. UP President Concepcion leads the investiture ceremonies for UP Diliman Chancellor Nemenzo, titled “Pagpapanday sa Panata at Pagsinta (Forging Vow and Love)”. Photo by Jonathan Madrid, UPMPRO. After his acceptance, N" |
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"UP, Taiwan HEIs continue exploring collaborations UP, Taiwan HEIs continue exploring collaborations February 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office In continuing exploration of possible collaborations between southern Taiwan universities and the University of the Philippines, a Taiwanese delegation composed of university, government, and industry representatives met with top UP officials on February 4, 2018 at the Board of Regents Room, Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Southern Taiwan universities and the UP System began actively pursuing system-wide linkages in April 2016, under the administration of President Alfredo Pascual; and the most recent meeting signified a seamless continuation of the efforts into the administration of President Danilo Concepcion. The Taiwanese delegation, led by Edu-Connect Southeast Asia Association Executive Director Eing-Ming Wu, chair professor of Shu-Te University, met with UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa, who " |
"UP’s call for the midyear–“Isko, Iska, Break Muna Tayo!” UP’s call for the midyear–“Isko, Iska, Break Muna Tayo!” August 12, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta After a long, tiring academic year of remote learning and none of the fun college life on campus they had before the pandemic, students across the University of the Philippines (UP) System deserve a break. But then, who says UP’s online events and activities can’t be fun and creative? UP students may now be able to cross the distance between the campuses and meet their peers. For this mid-year break 2021, UP has launched the “Isko, Iska, Break Muna Tayo: Midyear Competitions and Workshops for UP Students”. Through this initiative, students across all UP constituent universities and campuses sustain their creative and critical thinking skills and get to know one another during the midyear break, despite the pandemic. Screenshot of the launch by UPMPRO. The official virtual launch of the midyear-long event" |
"UP joins nationwide earthquake drill UP joins nationwide earthquake drill February 26, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Occupants of Palma Hall Pavilions and nearby buildings simulate converging at the designated evacuation area on the site of the old Faculty Center. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO In all the campuses of UP in the country, designated open spaces were filled with people rushing out of buildings in a “duck, cover, and hold” scenario shortly after alarms sounded at 2:15 PM, February 21, 2019. A large magnitude earthquake had supposedly just struck. In UP Diliman, a communications center was organized under a tent on the basketball court of the UP Diliman Police headquarters. Two tables, chairs, and a white board were immediately set up; while a group of officers posted themselves on site with two-way radios. Soon, they were receiving radio reports from more than 250 deployed SSB (Special Services Brigade) operatives, security guards, and other police officers," |
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"UPMASA to assist UPLB Infirmary, PGH Diliman UPMASA to assist UPLB Infirmary, PGH Diliman May 21, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO When a delegation from the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America (UPMASA) visited President Danilo L. Concepcion on February 21 at the Board of Regents Room in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, proposals of assistance for the improvement of facilities in the UP Los Baños Health Service or Infirmary, and support for the planned establishment of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in UP Diliman were discussed. Concepcion expressed his desire to strengthen the UPLB Infirmary since it is the nearest government health facility in that part of Laguna that caters to thousands of patients, where minor surgical operations are also performed, especially for caesarean section (CS) births and other emergency cases. He lamented the worn out facilities for surgery, lack of equipment such as for CT scans, and limited ac" |
"UP CMC honors its best graduates in 2018 Glory Awards UP CMC honors its best graduates in 2018 Glory Awards October 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The 2018 Glory Awardees pose for a photograph. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The lives and careers of twelve distinguished alumni of the UP College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) were honored with the 2018 Glory Awards on October 6, 2018 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. The recipients of the awards are chosen from alumni of the College who have made significant contributions in its four core disciplines: broadcasting, communication research, film, and journalism; or in allied communication fields. The Glory Awards are named after the College’s first dean, Gloria D. Feliciano, who shepherded the program from 1965 to her retirement in 1985. Awardees are chosen by a panel of jurors composed of leading figures in the communication industry and are judged for their contributions to and impact on the domains of knowle" |
"Pernia sworn in as VP for Public Affairs Pernia sworn in as VP for Public Affairs January 25, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo UP President Danilo Concepcion swears in Dr. Elena Pernia as VP for Public Affairs. Joining her are her husband (rightmost), Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia, their daughter-in-law Jonah de Lumen-Pernia, and their grandchildren Juan Lorenzo and Alexa Luna. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) UP Diliman College of Mass Communication Dean Elena “Neny” Pernia took her oath as VP for Public Affairs on January 25 at the office of UP President Danilo Concepcion. She succeeds Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr., who retired on January 15. Pernia’s appointment as VP was effective January 16. The new VP and her family pose for photos with the UP President after the oathtaking. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Pernia signs her oath of office. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) From left to right: Secretary of the University and of the Board" |
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"UPSO weaves music through a children’s story in an upcoming concert, “Kathang Likas” UPSO weaves music through a children’s story in an upcoming concert, “Kathang Likas” October 19, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office This October, the University of the Philippines (UP) Symphony Orchestra reaches out to the young and the young at heart with a 45-minute animated production, “Kathang Likas.” Featuring an original children’s story written by Charley Magalit, “Kathang Likas” takes us on an adventure with Lupa the Carabao, Dagat the Turtle, and Langit the Eagle. Charming illustrations by Nina Martinez, expertly animated by Neal Andrew Lim and set to music, tell the sad tale of the deteriorating habitats of Philippine endangered species. The lasting effects of this destruction will not only be felt by the animals but by our children and us. But hope is not all lost as the concert ends on a high note, sharing the things we can do to help reverse this situation. Magalit," |
"UP’s ode to joy: The UP Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the UP Community UP’s ode to joy: The UP Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the UP Community December 12, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The UP Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on December 7 at the Abelardo Hall in honor of the great composer’s 250th birth anniversary. A second performance—free for the UP Community—will be held on December 12 at the UP Amphitheater. Photo by the UP Symphony Orchestra from the UPSO’s Facebook page In 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was born and baptized in Bonn, in the Holy Roman Empire. He would grow up to become one of the greatest composers of all time. In 2020, the world will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. In anticipation of this, the UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), under the musical direction of Prof. Josefino “Chino” Toledo, the chairperson of the Department of Composition and Theory" |
"UPSO and the UP Madz to honor those who have passed on in “Remembrances” UPSO and the UP Madz to honor those who have passed on in “Remembrances” November 19, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Christmas is nearly upon us, but before we dive into the festivities of the season, we look back and remember the lives of those who have gone ahead, celebrating them whom we hold in our hearts. To honor those who have passed on, especially during this pandemic, the University of the Philippines (UP) Symphony Orchestra and the UP Madrigal Singers come together on November 26, 2021, to perform the Philippine premiere of the monumental Camille Saint-Saëns’ Messe de Requiem, Op. 54. Soprano Bianca Lopez-Aguila, mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Jimenez, tenor Ervin Lumauag, and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca will join them in offering this mass for the dead. Saint-Saëns composed the Requiem in 1878 in memory of his dear friend and patron, Albert Libon. This performance of the UP Symph" |
"“CHOPIN: BEFORE and BEYOND” ends Abelardo Hall Concert Series Season 1 “CHOPIN: BEFORE and BEYOND” ends Abelardo Hall Concert Series Season 1 June 7, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office For Abelardo Hall Concert Series 2018 Season 1 finale, the U.P. College of Music proudly presents “CHOPIN: BEFORE and BEYOND” A Solo Concert Featuring Albert Tiu. Described by American Record Guide as “an artist of uncommon abilities”, the Filipino pianist is also known for his innovative programming and eclectic repertoire. His recitals, billed “The Classical Elements” (Earth, Air, Water and Fire), “Chopin without Chopin” (music by Godowsky, Busoni and Rachmaninov influenced by Chopin), and “Bee Flat” (the two Sonatas in B-flat by Beethoven) are just a few examples of his inventive recital programs. His 2010 recording “Nocturnal Fantasies”, featuring Chopin and Skyrabin was hailed by Gramophone for “performances where heart and mind unite in a deeply affecting union”. Catch t" |
"College of Music offers “Sessions with the UP Dance Company” on March 23-24 College of Music offers “Sessions with the UP Dance Company” on March 23-24 March 16, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office For its second offering in the Abelardo Hall Concert Series, Season 1, the UP College of Music presents SESSIONS WITH THE UP DANCE COMPANY with guests Kelly Peralejo, soprano; Patrick Roxas, guitar; and independent artist Bullet Dumas. Featuring the works of Elena Laniog, Herbert Alvarez, Flordeliza Punzalan, Sarah Samaniego, Que and Basilio March 23, 7pm March 24, 3 pm & 7 pm UP Abelardo Hall Auditorium Tickets at Php 500 and 250 50% discount for students, 20% discount for senior citizens *Bullet Dumas appears on March 24, 3 pm and 7 pm only. For ticket reservations and inquiries, please call Ms. Faye at 981 8500 loc 2629 or at 926 0026 " |
"Abelardo Hall Concert Series opens 2nd season with Mr. C Abelardo Hall Concert Series opens 2nd season with Mr. C August 23, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The public is invited to the Abelardo Hall Concert Series’ second season that showcases a diversity of talents from the UP College of Music. In its opening salvo, the UP College of Music and the UP College of Music Alumni Association proudly present: “Back Home with Mr. C and Friends” featuring Tony Maigue (flute), Kit Viguilla Navarro (soprano), Jonathan Badon (tenor), Giancarlo Gonzales (cello) and Ryan Cayabyab (music director and host) on September 1, 2018, at 7:00 PM. Admission tickets are priced at P500 and P250 with special discounts for students (50%), the elderly (20%), and people with disabilities (20%). For ticket reservations, please contact Faye Manuzon at 926 0026 or 981 8500 loc. 2629 or via email at abelardohall.music@gmail.com. " |
"Abelardo Hall launches 2019 concert series with UP Symphony Orchestra, UP Madz Abelardo Hall launches 2019 concert series with UP Symphony Orchestra, UP Madz February 20, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office First concert features pianist Pia Dino-Balasico, playwright-singer Rody Vera “Resist!—Anthems of Struggle and Triumph” will be the fiery opening salvo of the 2019 Abelardo Hall Concert Series. The four-month-old University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) will make its Abelardo Hall debut on February 23 at 7:00 PM, together with the UP Madrigal Singers, pianist Pia Dino-Balasico, and playwright-singer Rody Vera. They will perform under the baton of UPSO musical director Prof. Josefino Chino Toledo. The concert repertoire will sweep through works inspired by historic protests, revelry and rejoicing—from the aftermath of the French Revolution to 18th and 19th century independence movements. A highlight wi" |
"Abelardo Hall Concert Series Season 2 offers Ripieno Ensemble in “Kundiman Redux” Abelardo Hall Concert Series Season 2 offers Ripieno Ensemble in “Kundiman Redux” September 25, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Abelardo Hall Concert Series, now on its 2nd season, comprises of monthly concerts that showcase the diversity of talents that are or have been part of the UP College of Music. The line up is a mix of genres and styles that is truly the mark of UP. For season 2’s second offering, the UP College of Music and the UP College of Music Alumni Association, in cooperation with the Office of the Chancellor thru the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, proudly present: Ripieno Ensemble in “Kundiman Redux” on September 28, 2018, 7PM, featuring Joseph Emmanuel Hernandez (cello), Danelle May S.A. Dionisio (clarinet), John Owen Castro (flute), Sara T. Matsuura (piano), Pauline Arejola (soprano), Stefanie D. Quintin (soprano), Patricia Poblador (vio" |
"UP Singing Ambassadors to celebrate successful European tour with back to back concerts UP Singing Ambassadors to celebrate successful European tour with back to back concerts September 20, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office After spending three months performing and competing around Europe, the UPSA is set to come back and hold concerts on September 30 and October 1. Do not miss the chance to hear an international repertoire from varied musical periods on their educational concert titled UPSAri-Sari: Musikasaysayan II, to be held at the UP Abelardo Hall Auditorium on September 30 at 6 pm. This concert, in partnership with the UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, is UPSA’s welcome gift to the new batch of Iskolar ng Bayan. The first 50 freshmen to sign-up in this through this link: tinyurl.com/UPSAri-Sari2Tickets will be given a free ticket! Regular tickets are priced at 300 pesos. Students get a 50% discount, while senior citizens and PW" |
"Faith, Hope and Devotion: Lenten Reflections in Music Faith, Hope and Devotion: Lenten Reflections in Music April 1, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Barely five months after the establishment by the UP Board of Regents as the official orchestra of the university, the UP Symphony Orchestra has been making waves and living up to their moniker as Orkestra ng Bayan. Under the leadership of the country’s premier conductor and composer, Prof. Josefino Chino Toledo, the UPSO has featured works of classical composers alongside protest songs and contemporary Filipino compositions never tackled by any of our local orchestras. The UP College of Music and the UP College of Music Alumni Association, Inc., in cooperation with the Office of the University President and the Office of the Chancellor thru the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, proudly present: “Faith, Hope and Devotion: Lenten Reflections in Music”. After the highly successful launching concert" |
"UP Symphony Orchestra plays music for Lenten reflections UP Symphony Orchestra plays music for Lenten reflections April 16, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Video by the UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), together with UP chorus classes and vocal groups Auit and UP Madrigal Singers, breathed life to spiritually inspired compositions for its second concert offering in 2019, “Faith, Hope & Devotion: Lenten Reflections in Music,” held on April 11, 2019 in the Abelardo Hall Auditorium of the UP Diliman College of Music. The set was composed of the reflective “Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn” of Johann Sebastian Bach and choruses from “Messiah Part Two” of George Frideric Handel, the introspective “Passage to Kublo” by UP professor Maria Christine Muyco, the cathartic and show-stopping “Francesca da Rimini” of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and the “Russian Easter Overture” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, before it tapered off to an encore of a Manol" |
"Abelardo Hall closes season with rock concert Abelardo Hall closes season with rock concert May 27, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office In its 55 years, the Abelardo Hall Auditorium has become the premier training ground for countless Filipino musicians, many of whom went on to reap honors for the country. Today, the auditorium continues to provide a convenient venue for recitals, concerts, and theater and dance presentations performed by students, faculty, alumni of the college, as well as visiting artists of national and international stature. It has also provided a perfect setting for numerous symposia, workshops, masterclasses, and seminars handled by acknowledged experts in the field, the field of music and dance. The Abelardo Hall Concert Series, now on its second year, envisions the Abelardo Hall Auditorium as a center of culture not just for the university, but for the larger community. The Season comprises of monthly concerts that showcase the diversity " |
"UP Law Moot Court Team continues a tradition UP Law Moot Court Team continues a tradition August 13, 2019 | Written by University of the Philippines College of Law The UP College of Law holds a laudable record in moot court competitions in international law that it regularly joins around the world. It won yet another competition, this time held 6-7 August 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. The UP Law Moot Court team was declared Overall Champion of the Asia Cup 2019 International Law Moot Court Competition. It also bagged 3rd place for Best Memorial. The problem argued was a “Case Concerning the Maritime Operation “Sheer Cliff” and Certain Criminal Proceedings: Kingdom of Amphit (Applicant) vs. Republic of Rhea (Respondent). Leslie Diane D. Torres won as Best Speaker for the Applicant while Marianne Angeli B. Estioco and Abelardo G. Henandez were declared 2nd and 3rd Best Speaker for the Respondent, respectively. Team members were Marianne Angeli B. Estioco (IV-D), Anton Miguel Sison (IV-E), A" |
"‘Look to history for inspiration’ – Concepcion to UP Baguio grads ‘Look to history for inspiration’ – Concepcion to UP Baguio grads July 2, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP President Danilo L. Concepcion addresses the graduating class. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO In his address to the UP Baguio graduating class of 2018, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion urged the graduates to look to Philippine history’s heroic figures as models in creating a better future. Concepcion’s address marked the climax of UP Baguio’s graduation ceremonies, which were held at the CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Camp John Hay, Baguio City on June 21, 2018. The graduates came from UP Baguio’s three major colleges: the College of Science, the College of Arts and Communication, and the College of Social Science. They took to the stage to receive their diplomas and took an oath to their alma mater and the country before their families, friends, and mentors. UP Baguio gra" |
"Leonen to UPB grads: ‘Do we still have the passion and courage to do right by our people?’ Leonen to UPB grads: ‘Do we still have the passion and courage to do right by our people?’ July 8, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The Ritwal ng Pagtatanglaw, a UP Baguio graduation tradition symbolizing the pursuit and sharing of knowledge. The flame of a single candle is used to light other candles, and that light is passed on until all the candles held by the members of the graduating class have been lit. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Supreme Court of the Philippines Associate Justice Marvic Mario Victor Leonen, commencement speaker of Pagtatapos 2019, contextualized his question by telling the UP Baguio (UPB) graduating class that, in the course of their careers, many professionals “lose appreciation of the social value of their profession.” He explained that “somewhere along the way, convenience takes the form of pragmatic silence. Expediency overwhelms conscience.” " |
"UP receives two new professorial chairs in Engineering UP receives two new professorial chairs in Engineering January 25, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The donors of two professorial chairs in Engineering received a warm welcome at the University of the Philippines Board of Regents Room in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City on January 18, 2018. They also received Sundial Plaques as tokens of appreciation for their commitment and generous support to the University. Representatives of the benefactor families, Dr. Antonio Tanchuling, Jr. for the Antonio and Lourdes Tanchuling Mining Engineering Centennial Professorial Chair; and Mrs. Rosario Halili-Quintos for the Juan, Jr. and Rosario Halili-Quintos Professorial Chair in Engineering; and Secretary Fortunato de la Peña of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), delivered inspiring messages as they expressed their reasons for supporting UP. Dr. Antonio Tanchuling, Jr. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPR" |
"UP civil engineering students’ environmentally friendly concrete wins championship in international competition in Quebec, Canada UP civil engineering students’ environmentally friendly concrete wins championship in international competition in Quebec, Canada April 4, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Civil Engineering students raised the Philippine flag high as they were awarded first place in the Eco-Concrete Competition. L-R: Engr. Froilan Martillano (ACI Philippines director); Engr. Justin Seranilla (coach); student winners, Angelica Anne Munar, Alexis Declaro, Ryan Ramelo and Paulo Santos; Engr. Christian Orozco (coach and ACI Philippines vice president); Engr. Ramon Allado (ACI Philippines president) Students from the Institute of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman won the championship in the Eco-concrete Competition at the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Spring 2019 Convention in Quebec, Canada. The students used locally abund" |
"UP Chapel celebrates milestones at the turn of the New Year UP Chapel celebrates milestones at the turn of the New Year January 5, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The repainted exterior dome of the UP Chapel showing its original color. Photo from DMCI Homes. The Parish Church of the Holy Sacrifice, the circular structure with the unique dome within the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus, celebrated milestones in 2020. The first milestone was the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the completion and blessing of the Parish Church, more popularly known as the UP Chapel. It was blessed by the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila, Rufino Cardinal Santos, on December 20, 1955 after the completion of its construction. To celebrate this event, a special Thanksgiving Mass was held on December 20, with Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, Bishop of Cubao, presiding over the celebration and Very Rev. Primitivo Viray Jr., SJ, Provincial of th" |
"Alumni push for scientific research, agri dev’t Alumni push for scientific research, agri dev’t August 31, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Alumni Council, the advisory body of the UP Alumni Association (UPAA), passed resolutions on the pursuit of scientific research and the development of the agriculture sector in its meeting on August 17 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. The Council meets each year on the day before the general homecoming. UP Alumni Association President and Alumni Regent Ramon Maronilla welcomes the members of the Alumni Council and calls the meeting to order. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) On scientific research and development, the Council agreed that the UPAA will do the following: urge the UP administration to prioritize scientific research and development in the curriculum; and, “exhort UP alumni in congress and the executive branch to legislate and implement laws that encourage and enhance scientific research and d" |
"UP alumni in America to hold grand reunion and convention UP alumni in America to hold grand reunion and convention August 14, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) will hold its grand reunion and convention on August 30-September 2, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport. The UPAAA Grand Reunion and Convention is a biennial event designed to bring together UP alumni in North America to work towards the common goal of supporting our beloved Alma Mater pursue its mission in providing excellent and affordable public education to the best and the brightest minds in the Philippines. It is also an occasion for UP alumni to honor their achievers and loyal members, recapture memories of campus life at UP, renew old friendships and forge new ones. As such, the UPAAA exists to explore possibilities of strengthening the relationship between US-based alumni and UP in their mutual quest for academic excellence and nationa" |
"IN PHOTOS: the 2019 UPAA awardees IN PHOTOS: the 2019 UPAA awardees September 4, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The UP Alumni Association handed out its awards during “Pandayan ng Bayan,” the General Alumni Homecoming on August 24 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. The recipients were 33 individuals, 13 families, and an alumni chapter. The individual honorees consisted of the Most Distinguished Alumnus, four Lifetime Distinguished Achievement awardees, and 28 Distinguished Alumni in 25 fields. On August 20, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion hosted “Salute to the 2019 UPAA Awardees” at SEAMEO INNOTECH. Here are this year’s UPAA awardees. Most Distinguished Alumnus: Ambassador Edgardo B. Espiritu The awardee (second from left) with (left to right) UPAA First Vice President Luis Rey I. Velasco, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, and UPAA President Reynaldo C. Laserna (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) 2019 UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award: Departme" |
"Back-to-back events as alumni come home to UP Back-to-back events as alumni come home to UP September 4, 2019 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo The jam-packed Ang Bahay ng Alumni during this year’s Homecoming (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) “Pandayan ng Bayan” (The Country’s Forge)—this is the theme for this year’s alumni events. The annual Alumni Council Meeting (ACM) was held on August 23 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, and, as traditionally practiced, UP graduates gathered in the annual General Alumni Homecoming in the same venue on August 24. Both events were organized by the UP Alumni Association (UPAA). The ACM features resource speakers from the roster of UPAA awardees. Their presentations provide the bases for the Council resolutions that help guide UPAA initiatives. This year, the speakers were Ambassador Edgardo B. Espiritu, Most Distinguished Alumnus, and Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. Dela Peña, a recipient of the Lifetime D" |
"UP International Nursing and Healthcare Forum to tackle the consequences of social inequities in the time of pandemic UP International Nursing and Healthcare Forum to tackle the consequences of social inequities in the time of pandemic August 20, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Image from the UPINHF, Inc.’s Facebook page The COVID-19 pandemic has not only brought the world to a stand-still, but also served to throw in stark relief the existing inequalities plaguing society, starting with healthcare. In its upcoming 2020 Summer Webinar on the “Consequences of Social Inequities in the COVID-19 Pandemic”, the UP International Nursing and Healthcare Forum (UPINHF) will tackle how the global pandemic has impacted aspects of our daily lives, from social inequalities and health disparities, to its effects on data protection and the use of personal data, especially in healthcare. The 2020 UPINHF Summer Webinar will be conducted via Zoom: on Friday, August 21, at 6:00 p.m." |
"Call for Submissions: Gemino H. Abad Awards for Poetry and Literary Criticism Call for Submissions: Gemino H. Abad Awards for Poetry and Literary Criticism February 14, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The period of submission is open for the Gemino H. Abad Awards for Poetry and for Literary Criticism. The competition is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students officially registered in any of the eight constituent universities of the UP System. The Awards are managed by the UP Diliman Department of English and Comparative Literature for and on behalf of the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The guidelines and entry form may be downloaded from this page: http://ovpaa.up.edu.ph/abad-awards. " |
"OVPAA Memorandum No. 2020-139: 16-21 November Recovery Period in the Aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses OVPAA Memorandum No. 2020-139: 16-21 November Recovery Period in the Aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses November 16, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Affairs Office You may read the full memorandum here. " |
"UP “STOP COVID DEATHS: VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS” webinar takes on the dark road of COVID-19 and mental health UP “STOP COVID DEATHS: VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS” webinar takes on the dark road of COVID-19 and mental health September 15, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on the mental and psychosocial health and well-being of individuals, families and communities. The quarantines have caused and exacerbated feelings of loneliness, isolation, anxiety, fear, uncertainty and loss; and these all take their toll, creating a national health crisis on top of the COVID-19 crisis. The 22nd installment of the UP webinar series,“STOP COVID DEATHS: VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS”, will present the case of a woman who survived COVID-19 in a community isolation facility, but misinterpreted the results of a rapid test and thought she had been re-infected. Missing her family and contemplating the prospect of another two weeks of isolation, she fell into a d" |
"COVID-19, intubation and the risks to healthcare workers, subject of upcoming UP webinar COVID-19, intubation and the risks to healthcare workers, subject of upcoming UP webinar September 22, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Anesthesiologists play a critical role in the hospital treatment and care of patients with severe COVID-19. One of their tasks is to perform endotracheal intubation (EI), a procedure done to help people who have difficulty breathing, which is one of the symptoms of COVID-19. However, performing EI on COVID-positive patients who are suffering from a difficult airway, a clinical situation in which an anesthesiologist experiences difficulty with upper airway ventilation, EI or both, poses unique risks for the healthcare workers. For COVID-19 patients, current guidelines recommend that medical workers perform EI in difficult airway scenarios while the patient is awake, which puts them at risk of getting infected themselves when the patient coughs o" |
"UP online medical grand rounds to focus on the management of trauma cases during a pandemic UP online medical grand rounds to focus on the management of trauma cases during a pandemic September 30, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines, in partnership with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center, and in cooperation with the UP Manila College of Medicine and UP Philippine General Hospital, would like to invite you to join the fight against COVID-19. The webinar series “STOP COVID DEATHS: VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS”—the very first online Medical Grand Rounds in the Philippines—is scheduled every Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM (Manila Time). Registration slots are limited, so sign up now: bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar24 About the Webinar Bullet or Bug: Ilizarov Reconstruction in the COVID Era” Presentor: Dr. Harjoland Lim Obenieta Resident, Department of Orthopedics UP Ph" |
"UP online medical grand rounds to focus on the management of cancer during a pandemic UP online medical grand rounds to focus on the management of cancer during a pandemic October 15, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines in partnership with Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center in cooperation with UP Manila College of Medicine and UP Philippine General Hospital would like to invite you to join the Fight Against COVID-19! The Webinar Series “STOP COVID DEATHS: VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS”–the very first Online Medical Grand Rounds in the Philippines–is scheduled every Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM (Manila Time). Registration slots are limited, so sign up NOW: bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar26. Webinar #26: “Cancer na, COVID pa!” October 16, 2020 (Friday) 12nn Dr. Juan Carlos R. Abon Fellow in Training, Hepatobiliary Surgery Philippine General Hospital Guest Speaker: Dr. Manuel" |
"UP webinar takes on the challenges of kidney disease and dialysis in a time of COVID UP webinar takes on the challenges of kidney disease and dialysis in a time of COVID December 1, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office One Filipino dies from kidney failure every hour. There are close to 35,000 Filipinos who are undergoing dialysis and treatment for kidney disease in the country. Over the past decade, the number of new cases has increased by about 15% every year; and with uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension as risk factors for kidney disease that could end up requiring a kidney transplant, dialysis is a temporizing measure. However, the COVID-19 pandemic threw free-standing hemodialysis centers into a tailspin. Many dialysis centers had to shut down due to COVID-19 infections of patients and staff. Many hospital-based dialysis centers also started taking in fewer patients. The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) became the only place to go to for h" |
"CALL FOR ENTRIES: PAG-AALAY webXHIBITION & FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES: PAG-AALAY webXHIBITION & FESTIVAL July 8, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office CALL FOR ENTRIES: PAG-AALAY webXHIBITION & FESTIVAL Short videos to feature stories in the time of COVID-19 The University of the Philippines (UP) has issued an open call for entries to the PAG-AALAY webXHIBITION & FESTIVAL, an online video festival that will showcase stories of everyday Filipino heroes. The festival welcomes entries from all, amateur or professional, Filipino filmmakers, multimedia creators, and artists whose works capture stories of resilience, inner strength, and humanity of Filipinos. The theme for this year’s festival is “Pag-aalay sa Panahon ng Pandemya”. The Festival will accept video entries that honor, remember, and immortalize Filipinos whose stories of selfless acts amid the COVID-19 pandemic reflect our values of heroism (bayanihan) and selfless offering or oblation (pag-aalay). As UP " |
"UP Visayas to hold webinar on “The Boon and Bane of Social Media” UP Visayas to hold webinar on “The Boon and Bane of Social Media” July 28, 2020 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Social media usage has no doubt increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has become a sanctuary of sorts for those with internet connectivity, especially in the Philippines, where many areas are still in various forms of quarantine. And there is perhaps no better time than the present to reacquaint ourselves with the pros and cons of social media use. Those interested may participate in “The Boon and Bane of Social Media: A Webinar,” on August 5 at 8:30 AM. It is organized by the UP Visayas (UPV) Information and Publications Office. Speakers and their presentations are College of Management Professor John Lorenz Belano, “Responsible Use of Social Media;” UPV Legal Counsel Nellie Jo Regalado, “Legal Implications in the Use of Social Media;” and College of Arts and Sciences Professor Jude Vincen" |
"UP Visayas holds first ever virtual alumni homecoming UP Visayas holds first ever virtual alumni homecoming October 6, 2020 | Written by GC T. Castro, UP Visayas OAR Screenshots from the UP Visayas “Alumni Zoomcoming Day” held on August 28. The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) held its first virtual alumni homecoming from August 19 to 31, 2020. The “2020 UPV Alumni Zoomcoming” was a series of online activities, live streaming events, and virtual reunions organized by the UPV Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) in cooperation with various alumni associations, colleges, and offices. The activities were participated in, attended, and viewed online by thousands of UP alumni throughout the world via Zoom and Facebook Live. Photo from the UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook page. The “Alumni Zoomcoming Day” was formally opened on the morning of August 28 with a mass sponsored by the UPV Scintilla Juris Fraternity and the Stella Juris Sorority, followed by the openi" |
"UP’s genome center holds international workshop on epidemiology of infectious diseases, 03-07 July 2017 UP’s genome center holds international workshop on epidemiology of infectious diseases, 03-07 July 2017 June 30, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Locally-based and UK-based scientists and researchers will share research studies, best practices in understanding epidemiology of infectious diseases, and how advanced tools like Next Generation sequencing and bioinformatics can aid in the detection, prevention and control of the diseases. The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) of the University of the Philippines System in partnership with London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), United Kingdom is holding an international workshop on genomic epidemiology of infectious diseases. It begins on Monday, July 3 at the Institute of Biology Auditorium in UP Diliman. Bringing together resource speakers from the country’s Department of Health, Research Institute" |
"Making resistance futile Making resistance futile May 8, 2018 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion More than a century ago, a scientist named A.L. Melander wrote an article in the Journal of Economic Entomology on a disturbing turn of events in his native Washington. The year was 1914, and then, as now, farmers and entomologists were locked in combat with pests like the San Jose scale—an insect similar to the cocolisap that would nearly overwhelm the Philippine coconut industry a hundred years later. Since its introduction in the US in the 1870s, the scale had been responsible for eliminating thousands of acres of apple trees. The frontline chemical to control it back then was sulphur-lime, an insecticide made by reacting calcium hydroxide with sulphur. Melander himself described the mixture as “fast acting” in its lethal effects. After years of success, however, to his great shock, Melander found that the insects were going against script. Some of the scales just refused to die. Mor" |
"PGC inaugurates building PGC inaugurates building October 3, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Philippine Genome Center building (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) inaugurated its building on September 11, nine years after the Center was established by the UP Board of Regents in July 2009. According to UP President Danilo Concepcion, the structure is just the first phase and the second building behind it is still being completed. CHED OIC J. Prospero de Vera III (leftmost) and former UP president, Dr. Emerlinda Roman (rightmost) lead the ribbon cutting ceremony at the entrance of the PGC building. With them are (from left) UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, Mrs. Carmen Pascual (representing immediate past UP president, Alfredo Pascual), PGC Executive Director Cynthia Saloma, immediate past UP vice president for academic affairs Gisela Concepcion, and UP President Danilo Concepcion. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MP" |
"Genomics on the Road Genomics on the Road May 4, 2018 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion We definitely want more people to be involved in genomics and bioinformatics,” says Dr. Maria Anita Bautista, head of the Philippine Genome Center’s (PGC) Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Program, “because there are many scientists from state universities and colleges who want to improve their research. These scientists thought that the PGC was only for UP, but it’s not just for UP. The Department of Science and Technology shelled out funds for it so that the PGC could serve the Filipino community.” The message that the national university’s equipment and expertise have always been there for Filipino scientists to use has been one that Bautista and her colleagues have been trying to put out. This sentiment is borne out by the PGC’s goal of training the country’s future experts in genomics and bioinformatics—a task that goes far beyond the borders of UP. Getting the word out on what the PGC" |
"Infectious disease symposium brings together PH, UK Genomics experts Infectious disease symposium brings together PH, UK Genomics experts November 23, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Philippine Genome Center Director Cynthia Saloma (2nd from left) with the afternoon session’s presenters (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Experts from across the world gathered at the UP Diliman Institute of Biology Auditorium and the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) on November 5 and 8, 2018 for the multidisciplinary symposium , “Genomic Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 2018” (GEID 2018). The symposium brought together researchers from the Philippines and the United Kingdom to discuss how cutting-edge advances in ‘omics science can be applied by Filipinos to the study of infectious diseases and used in the service of the country. ‘Omics refers to the collective technologies used to interpret, investigate the functions and interactions of the different molecules, such as DNA an" |
"UP webinar to talk about COVID-19 booster shots, what we know so far UP webinar to talk about COVID-19 booster shots, what we know so far September 22, 2021 | Written by Deina Blancaflor The University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital, invites you to join the fight against COVID-19. What do we know about “booster shots” against COVID-19 so far? Join us this Friday, September 24 at 12nn, as we discuss “Ano nga ba ang COVID-19 Booster Shots?” This webinar hopes to clarify some of the questions about this heavily talked-about topic: Are all the vaccines providing adequate protection against all variants, especially Delta? Should people be getting additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines? What’s the science and evidence so far regarding booster shots? The debate regarding if and when people should be receiving COVID-19 booster shots continues. This episode will also tackle the Wor" |
"UP webinar to tackle spaces, hospital design amid COVID-19 UP webinar to tackle spaces, hospital design amid COVID-19 November 10, 2021 | Written by Deina Blancaflor The University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH), would like to invite you to join the fight against COVID-19. Despite ongoing vaccination rollouts, strict observation of health protocols, and implementation of lockdowns now and then, one thing is for sure: COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon, and we all must adapt to the constantly changing so-called ‘new normal’. While health care workers continue to sacrifice blood, sweat, and tears to provide care for COVID-19 patients, we realize that other illnesses and conditions—cancer, pregnancies, and maternal care, physical injuries, and so on—need just as much medical attention and routine follow-ups as those with the virus. The pandemic has forced us to be mor" |
"“Stop COVID Deaths” sets tone for 2022 amid COVID “Stop COVID Deaths” sets tone for 2022 amid COVID December 7, 2021 | Written by Deina Blancaflor The University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH), would like to invite you to join the fight against COVID-19. As the year ends, we are all hoping for a better and safer ‘new normal.’ However, the looming fear of uncertainty is also due to the new Omicron variant and the ever-mutating COVID-19 virus. In this unique UP “Stop COVID Deaths” year-ender episode, we ask: “Will We Ever Control COVID-19?” “How are we preparing for the coming year?” “What have we learned both from these last two years and other pandemics in the past?” This webinar hopes to set the tone and expectations from a public health perspective in 2022. Special Envoy of the President for Global Health Initiatives and public health expert Dr. Susan Pineda Mercado " |
"Going beyond the Summit Going beyond the Summit July 12, 2018 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao UPM members were ready to take the ascent going to the Saulay campsite in Mt. Sicapoo. (Photo by Joyce Belle Dinglasan) “Life begins kapag hindi ka na nag-iinarte,” so the UP Mountaineers say. What could this actually mean for the longest running mountaineering organization in the country? Its forty years tell us how UP Mountaineers pioneered and sustained mountaineering as a consequential sport. More importantly, it showed how mountaineering is not just about literally reaching the summit, but going beyond it. Mountaineering as a sport Since 1977, the UP Mountaineers have counted over a thousand professionals and students as members, as the open organization has welcomed individuals in and outside the UP community. Its strength lies in its observance of two basic rules—punctuality and participation. UP Mountaineers President Ed Magdaluyo defines mountaineering thus: “Primarily, li" |
"Meet the giant clam fam Meet the giant clam fam June 22, 2018 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao It is impossible to miss those electric colors—shifting from olive green to brown or dark green to violet; those shining in brilliant shades of blue and green; or the ones freckling in mixed colors of yellow, green, and brown; and especially those looking regal in mottled patterns of yellow-brown, green or gray—when passing through the waters of Silaqui Island in Bolinao, Pangasinan. Their luminescence is matched by their gigantic size, which make them the darling giants of the North. There are nine extant species of giant clams. Seven of these are found in the Philippines, four of which are home to University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute-Bolinao Marine Laboratory (BML). These giant clams are being cultured both at its onshore hatchery and ocean nursery. A peek through UP Marine Science Institute-Bolinao Marine Laboratory’s ocean nursery at Silaqui Island in Bolinao, Pang" |
"In systems and in health In systems and in health July 25, 2018 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao “Health is a very difficult agenda. In local politics today, no one will believe you when you define health as a campaign issue by giving out ‘free’ PhilHealth. That era is over. There are a lot of health issues that can be solved without doctors and just by governance,” says Del Carmen’s man of action, Mayor Alfredo M. Coro II. What drove this UP Los Baños Computer Science alumnus, with a graduate degree in Technology Management from UP Diliman and years of ThinkPad technologies experience, to turn the sleepy town of Del Carmen on the island of Siargao in Surigao Del Norte into a dynamic municipality that leads the country in health management? Mayor Alfredo M. Coro II talks about the Seal of Health Governance (SOHG) at Del Carmen’s police station after his team had successfully seized an illegal commercial fishing vessel in Surigao (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) For Coro, bei" |
"A Haven for Everyone A Haven for Everyone November 13, 2018 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao A look inside the UP Baguio campus. (Photo taken from UP Baguio Campus Masterplan, February 2018) The University of the Philippines is the country’s national university—the home of thinkers who help shape the nation. It is also a compassionate and nurturing University committed to honor and excellence. The University environment has always been a welcoming place, a place to turn to for refuge, healing, and enrichment. Here is a look at the University as a haven, a sanctuary of and for the people. UP Baguio: Quads, commons, hubs The UP Baguio Campus Masterplan (February, 2018) is based on three major principles: 1) respect for nature and society; 2) ensuring long-term sustainable campus development; and 3) linking education to a “living laboratory” for sustainability. The future quads, commons as well as cultural and learning hubs within its forest reserves are spaces that encourage mo" |
"Film Scores Music to Your Eyes Film Scores Music to Your Eyes January 14, 2019 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao How did Shake, Rattle and Roll ever become a hit in 1984, and eventually one of Philippine cinema’s great movie franchises? How did its trilogy—Spirit-of-the-Glass, Frigidaire, and the Manananggal—define the Filipino’s collective memory of horror? How did scenes in the film Heneral Luna rekindle our patriotic and nationalistic sensibilities? Or how did a line in the song “Bituing Walang Ningning” draw the Filipino audience to that showdown moment between Dorina and Lavinia in the movie of the same title? Most moviegoers probably don’t know it, but it’s the music that gives depth to cinematic storytelling. It is essential to keeping the imaginative work afloat and to transforming dialogue and words into a field of image and sound. Musical scoring may be underrated compared to directing, acting, and scriptwriting. But two of UP’s talents are at it in today’s Philippine cine" |
"MWSS commissions UP to conduct its customer satisfaction survey MWSS commissions UP to conduct its customer satisfaction survey August 14, 2019 | Written by Stephanie Cabigao University of the Philippines (UP) and Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Regulatory Office penned a memorandum of agreement on August 6 expressing UP’s willingness to assist the MWSS Regulatory Office in its 2019 and 2020 customer satisfaction survey. As stated in the agreement: “The MWSS Regulatory Office is required by the Governance Commission for Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GCG) to conduct a third party bi-annual Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) that will serve as basis for the GCG in measuring performance of the MWSS RO relating to customer satisfaction under the 2019 Performance Evaluation System.” UP President Danilo L. Concepcion and MWSS Chief Regulator Atty. Patrick Lester N. Ty during the MOA signing (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The agreement’s Terms " |
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