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"Creating a Nurturing and Healthy Diliman through PsycServ Creating a Nurturing and Healthy Diliman through PsycServ November 13, 2018 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion For many freshmen, the privilege of being a UP student is an incomparable experience. Every year, thousands of hopefuls make a pilgrimage to their campuses of choice in the hope of eventually donning the iconic maroon-and-green. And for those who manage to get through, the promise of a new life is cause enough for optimism and celebration. As with all great things, however, there is a another side to this charge. Just ask Dr. Violeta Bautista, head of UP Diliman’s (UPD) Clinical Psychology program. More than most, she has gotten to know first-hand the hidden fears and doubts that beset even the best UP applicants. Dr. Violeta Bautista of the UP Department of Psychology. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Years ago, while working as a consultant for the UP Health Service, Bautista and her colleagues noticed that a" |
"Seven UP researchers named among 2020 Outstanding Young Scientists Seven UP researchers named among 2020 Outstanding Young Scientists June 18, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Of the 12 scientists and researchers who were given the 2020 Outstanding Young Scientist Awards (OYS) by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), seven are from the University of the Philippines. The OYS Awards are given annually by NAST to young Filipino scientists under 41 years old who have made significant contributions to science and technology. According to the NAST website, a total of 12 OYS Awards are available annually, split among the following divisions: Biological Sciences; Chemical, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Engineering Sciences and Technology; Health Sciences; and Social Sciences. NAST is the country’s highest recognition and scientific advisory body for science and technology. The seven new Outstanding Young Scientists from UP are: Dr. Jaime Alfo" |
"From genotype shift to HIV epidemic From genotype shift to HIV epidemic April 6, 2018 | Written by Fred Dabu Reports indicate that HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections in the Philippines have reached epidemic proportions. Source: Department of Health (2018). HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: January 2018. Department of Health, Epidemiology Bureau, Manila, Philippines. Available at: http://www.aidsdatahub.org/sites/default/files/publication/Philippines_HIV_January_AIDSreg2018.pdf [Accessed April 6, 2018]. The HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP) revealed that 1,021 new HIV-infected individuals were reported in January 2018, of which 17% of the newly diagnosed already showed signs of advanced HIV infection. With patients’ ages ranging from 3 to 61 years old, more than half of the newly tested were 25 to 34 years old, and 29 percent were 15 to 24 years old. Source: Department of Health (2018). HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: Janu" |
"UPSO celebrates Independence Day, UPMBT’s championship with 1st live concert in 2 years UPSO celebrates Independence Day, UPMBT’s championship with 1st live concert in 2 years June 3, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office On June 12, 6:30 pm, at the Amphitheater in the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus, the UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), together with the Office of the UP President, will hold its first face-to-face concert in over two years. Titled “BAGONG MUNDO: MGA BAYANI AT KAMPEON,” the live concert will acknowledge the “new world” we see as we slowly emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and look back at the heroes that we lost along the way. The concert will also commemorate the Philippine Independence Day and celebrate the UP Men’s Basketball historic championship win in Season 84 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ (UAAP) tournaments. The UPSO concert will feature the Philippines’ premier soprano, Lara Maigue, and tenor, E" |
"Araw ng mga PUSO, kasama ang UPSA at UPSO ♥ Araw ng mga PUSO, kasama ang UPSA at UPSO ♥ February 3, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The month of love has arrived, and what better way to celebrate it than with music? This February 14, the University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) and the UP Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) collaborate in “Puso,” a Valentine’s Day concert that reminds us that not only is love tender, but it is also strong and brave. The concert will open with the boisterous drinking song Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici (Brindisi) from “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi before quickly relaxing into the lyrical, more solemn Intermezzo from “Cavalleria Rusticana” of Pietro Mascagni. A happy, playful folk song Katakataka will pick up the mood before once again quieting down into a series of tender, well-loved love songs: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s If I Loved You from “Carousel,” Hymne à l’amour by Marguerite Monnot, and I Believe (Quodlibet with Bac" |
"Singkaban at Balanghai: Pasasalamat at Pagsalubong – an UPSO concert in honor of two UP Presidents Singkaban at Balanghai: Pasasalamat at Pagsalubong – an UPSO concert in honor of two UP Presidents February 7, 2023 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office In gratitude to outgoing University of the Philippines (UP) President Danilo L. Concepcion and to welcome incoming UP President Angelo “Jijil” A. Jimenez, the UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) presents “Singkaban at Balanghai: Pasasalamat at Pagsalubong, Musikang Alay ng Orkestra ng Bayan.” The concert title is inspired by the design of UP College of Fine Arts Professor Toym Imao. The singkaban and balanghai are visual metaphors for a portal that welcomes and sends off our UP community leaders. Singkaban is a bamboo arch installation folk-art tradition from President Concepcion’s home province. At the same time, the balanghai is an ancient sea vessel associated with Butuan, the hometown of incoming President Jimenez. The U" |
"(Re)Connection: An Online Blended Performance (Re)Connection: An Online Blended Performance October 13, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Watch “(Re)Connection”, an online blended performance featuring the works of Brahms, Beethoven, Barber, Chaminade, and more, on October 16 at 7:00 PM (Manila time). The online concert will be streamed on the Abelardo Hall Concert Series Facebook page and YouTube channel. Admission is free, but donations will be greatly appreciated. Funds raised will be for the benefit of the UP College of Music students in their remote learning requirements. Donations can be made via: PayPal: upmusicalumni@gmail.com Bank of the Philippine Islands: Acct. Name: (BPI) C/A 3081-1197- 07 Gcash: UPCMAA Inc +63966-762-0832 For inquiries, please email upmusicalumni@gmail.com. Register at bit.ly/upsoreconnection. " |
"Concert and installation commemorate FQS Concert and installation commemorate FQS February 12, 2020 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc A symbolic theatrical performance. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO Performances of the UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), University choral groups, and several militant artists on a set-up dominated by an art installation brought the spirit of the First Quarter Storm (FQS) to life on February 7, 2020 on the historic AS Steps of UP Diliman’s Palma Hall. The event, “FQS: Konsyertong Bayan sa Ika-50 Taon”, was written by Bonifacio Ilagan and directed by Chris Millado, with musical direction by UPSO Conductor Josefino Chino Toledo. It featured an art installation of Toym Imao, called “Nagbabadyang Unos”, inspired by the barricades of the UP Diliman Commune of 1971, and upon which flowers were offered for dead activists by University officials and National Artists from UP. The UP Symphony Orchestra and University choral groups, during a rainy evening per" |
"Celebrate the sounds of the Christmas season with the UP Symphony Orchestra at home! Celebrate the sounds of the Christmas season with the UP Symphony Orchestra at home! December 15, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office On October 16, the UP Symphony Orchestra kicked off their online concert series with their first online blended performance, (Re)Connection. It was dubbed “blended” due to the concert being in a format that combined newly, remotely recorded works and existing archive videos from previous concerts. This Friday December 18 at 7pm, catch “Ang Paghihintay: Bago MagPasko Kasama ng UPSO”, the second concert of their ongoing series. The concert will feature works of Wagner, Prokofiev, Toledo, Alcala, and Shostakovich, and will speak of the feeling of anticipation we are all experiencing—anticipation not only for Christmas, but for the return to “normalcy”. The orchestra will be joined by the 2019 National Music Competition for Young Artists winner, " |
"Song and dance come together in UPSO’s concert, “Distant Dances” Song and dance come together in UPSO’s concert, “Distant Dances” August 24, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office What originally began as a necessary adjustment has become a new medium for the University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO). Ten months and six online performances later, the group is excited to launch its fourth concert season and second series of virtual concerts with bigger, more collaborative productions lined up. Beginning on August 27, 2021 with “Distant Dances,” the orchestra will perform together with mezzo-soprano Pauline Tan and the UP Dance Company. Ms. Pauline Tan, mezzo soprano. Photo from the UPSO. Pauline Tan is a Filipino mezzo-soprano whose deep love for poetry and song has taken her across the globe to pursue a career in music. An alumna of the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts Program, Pauline hopes to keep working with artists and organizations that share her " |
"“Across the Big Ocean”: The UP Symphony Orchestra marks Magellan’s journey around the world through music “Across the Big Ocean”: The UP Symphony Orchestra marks Magellan’s journey around the world through music March 25, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office On March 16, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan arrived on Philippines shores. This year, the world commemorates the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world and the role that the Philippines played in this historic event. In solidarity with the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines and the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman’s Arts and Culture Month celebrations on the same theme, the UP Symphony Orchestra presents “Across the Big Ocean: A Quincentennial Celebration of March Sixteen Fifteen Hundred Twenty-One”. Through music, the official orchestra of the University will trace Magellan’s journey around the world and give their audience the opportunity to lose themselves in a" |
"Lantern Parade at UP Diliman goes for sea and sky Lantern Parade at UP Diliman goes for sea and sky December 17, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc The winning lantern of the College of Arts and Letters. Photo by Jun Madrid For six hours and through intermittent rains later in the night, the UP Diliman Lantern Parade, the biggest in the UP System, once again brought the community together for Christmas 2019. It went around the two-kilometer Academic Oval starting at the Oblation Plaza, winding up at the Quezon Hall Amphitheater, and culminating in a grand fire-dancing and fireworks display. Participants from the UP System Administration. Photo by Jun Madrid Participants from the UP System Administration. Photo by Jun Madrid The traditional UP Lantern Parade was held in campus on December 13, 2019 with the theme of inspiring everyone to soar high, “Pumailanlang”, or “to surpass the suffering and difficulties faced by the country”. Lantern contest hall-of-famer Co" |
"ICONOGRAPHY: Homage to the Shapers of Philippine Music ICONOGRAPHY: Homage to the Shapers of Philippine Music September 5, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office To commemorate the UP College of Music’s 103rd Founding Anniversary, the UP College of Music and the UP College of Music Alumni Association, Inc. proudly present two shows for its founding month. It will aptly greet the month with ICONOGRAPHY: Homage to the Shapers of Philippine Music on Saturday, September 7, 2019 and close it with KÁROLY, JENÖ AND FRANZ on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. While KÁROLY, JENÖ AND FRANZ feature the enduring chamber music of Takácks, Goldmark and Liszt, ICONOGRAPHY, on the other hand, will promote the musical legacy of National Artists for Music Jose Maceda, Francisco Feliciano, Lucio San Pedro, Andrea Veneracion, Ramon Santos and Ryan Cayabyab. Both shows will promptly start at 7pm and will be held at the Abelardo Hall Auditorium. Since its completion in 1963, the Abelardo Hal" |
"UPSO celebrates the start of a new academic year with “Simula: Handog sa Mag-aaral” UPSO celebrates the start of a new academic year with “Simula: Handog sa Mag-aaral” September 23, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Mixed emotions mark the beginning of each academic year—excitement, anxiety, hope, and joy. A new year of remote and blended learning is no different. The UP Manila Classical Ensemble. The University of the Philippines’ (UP) official system-wide orchestra, the UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), will take all of these emotions and transform them into a musical journey for audiences in their next online concert “Simula: Handog sa Mag-aaral.” In this celebration dedicated to UP students, UPSO performs with students from three different UP campuses. Hailing from UP Los Baños, Harmonya is a string ensemble composed of students from all the different colleges of UPLB. They are dedicated to the ardent pursuit of excellence in music and explore all classical a" |
"UP opens AY 2021-2022, hopes for blended learning in 2nd sem UP opens AY 2021-2022, hopes for blended learning in 2nd sem September 22, 2021 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Clockwise from top left: UP President Danilo Concepcion, UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Maria Cynthia Rose Bautista, UP Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Office of Student Affairs Director Richard Gonzalo, and Student Regent Renee Louise Co Screenshots from event livestream taken by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO The University of the Philippines (UP) hopes for a blended learning environment for its students in the second semester of Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022. This, as it formally opened the school year on September 16 with an online welcome assembly. The norm for the first semester and trimester is still remote teaching and learning. Vice President for Academic Affairs Maria Cynthia Rose Bautista clarified that does not mean purely online. Instead, it is a mix of online and other remot" |
"Aurea Carmina: The UP Cherubim and Seraphim at 50 Aurea Carmina: The UP Cherubim and Seraphim at 50 September 1, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Four decades of UPCS sing together at the group’s 45th anniversary concert in Abelardo Hall. Photo from the UPCS. The UP Cherubim and Seraphim (UPCS), official children’s choir of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, is celebrating 50 years of joyful singing with a virtual concert, “Aurea Carmina” (Golden Songs), to be premiered on its official Facebook page @UP Cherubim & Seraphim on September 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Founded in 1971 by Prof. Flora Zarco Rivera of the UP College of Music, the group has championed the development of a unique Filipino repertoire for children by regularly commissioning new works, drawing on this archive, and sharing this repertoire with children all over the country. The golden anniversary concert will feature songs by Lucio San Pedro (“Sa Mahal Kong Bayan”), Felipe Padill" |
"UP celebrates the holidays as one community with a concert featuring the UPSO, UP choruses UP celebrates the holidays as one community with a concert featuring the UPSO, UP choruses December 21, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office ‘Tis the season to be jolly—as one community together! In a concert that unites all eight constituent units (CUs) in the University of the Philippines (UP) System, the UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) presents “Tanging Araw Nating Pinakamimithi,” premiering on Wednesday, 12.22.21 at 7 pm. Since its official launch in 2018, the UPSO has hosted free annual Christmas concerts for the UP community. These concerts have always been a time to feature and celebrate performing groups in various UP campuses but were typically only accessible to those who could travel to the Diliman campus in Quezon City. In 2020, however, after shifting to online, blended performances, the orchestra expanded its reach and included the UP community throughout the enti" |
"Co begins term as 38th UP Student Regent Co begins term as 38th UP Student Regent January 21, 2021 | Written by Fred Dabu New UP Student Regent Renee Louise Co. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPMPRO. Renee Louise Co, a University of the Philippines College of Law student, took her oath of office as the 38th Student Regent (SR) on 20 January 2021 in the Board of Regents (BOR) room at Quezon Hall in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The ceremony was officiated by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion and was witnessed by Co’s father and sisters, outgoing SR Isaac Punzalan, the staff of the office of the Secretary of the University, and student journalists. As a member of the BOR, the SR aims to uphold and defend students’ rights, represent the students’ collective stand in governance and policy-making in the University, and maintain linkages with students in every UP campus. Earlier this month, Co was selected by the 50th General Assembly of Student Councils (GASC), a body composed of all student cou" |
"UP to confer honorary degree on former Justice Antonio Carpio UP to confer honorary degree on former Justice Antonio Carpio December 3, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) will hold a ceremony to confer a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, degree upon UP College of Law alumnus and retired Justice of the Supreme Court Hon. Antonio T. Carpio on 10 December 2020, Thursday, at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held at Malcolm Hall, College of Law, UP Diliman, with a limited number of seats for invited guests in compliance with IATF policies. The ceremony will also be live streamed on TVUP’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/TVUPph. A special video presentation will follow. Justice Carpio was sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 26, 2001, and served honorably until his retirement in 2019. The degree of Doctor of Laws, which the University will be conferring upon Justice Carpio, is " |
"UP alum CA Justice Jhosep Lopez moves to highest PH court UP alum CA Justice Jhosep Lopez moves to highest PH court January 28, 2021 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Photo from SC Public Information Office Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Jhosep Ylarde Lopez was appointed to the Supreme Court (SC) by President Rodrigo Duterte on January 25, following the early retirement of SC Associate Justice Priscilla Baltazar-Padilla in November last year. He was sworn in as the 190th SC Associate Justice by SC Chief Justice Diosdado M. Peralta on January 26 at the En Banc Session Hall. CA Presiding Justice Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando was also at the oath-taking ceremony. Lopez graduated cum laude in 1983 with an AB Political Science degree from the then UP College of Arts and Sciences. He worked as a research assistant at the then newly-established UP Law Center Institute of Judicial Administration (now Institute for the Administration of Justice) while he pursued his Law de" |
"Former UP Law dean and international law luminary Merlin Magallona passes on Former UP Law dean and international law luminary Merlin Magallona passes on January 2, 2022 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Former UP College of Law Dean Merlin M. Magallona. UP Media and Public Relations Office file photo. A “Filipino luminary in the field of international law,” “a pillar of the Philippines’ international legal academy,” and “one of the best Supreme Court justices we, unfortunately, did not have,” not to mention “one of the staunchest legal defenders of our country’s territorial sovereignty.” These are only some of the accolades from colleagues, former students, and friends to Prof. Merlin M. Magallona, University of the Philippines (UP) Professor of International Law and former Dean of the UP College of Law. Dean Magallona passed away on the evening of January 1. He was 87. He earned his Bachelor of Laws from the UP College of Law. He spent decades teaching international law " |
"PhilSA, UPD, DOST-ASTI aim to launch biggest PH satellite in 2023 PhilSA, UPD, DOST-ASTI aim to launch biggest PH satellite in 2023 June 21, 2021 | Written by Fred Dabu 3D render of the MULA satellite. Image courtesy of SSTL, from the STAMINA4Space Program website The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) aims to complete and launch into space the country’s biggest, 130-kilograms, commercial-grade satellite by 2023. Dubbed as the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment, or MULA, this Earth Observation satellite will be used in capturing operational-quality-images of approximately 100,000 km2 of land area daily as part of government’s information gathering on the country’s natural resources. According to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña, the MULA project is being developed by the DOST-funded Advanced Satellite and Know-how Transfer for the Philippines (ASP) Project, and is being implemented by the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) and " |
"UP, CICC to launch professional course on digital governance and cybersecurity for gov’t officials UP, CICC to launch professional course on digital governance and cybersecurity for gov’t officials March 5, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta With people’s lives, communications and business and personal transactions moving increasingly online, cybersecurity has become a necessity, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns keeping most people indoors and dependent on the Internet and technology. The University of the Philippines, through the UP Centre International de Formation des Autorités et Leaders (UP-CIFAL), the UP College of Law and the UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga, has partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) under the Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to offer a Professional Course on Digital Governance and Cybersecurity. The virtual launch of the new professional cour" |
"Making it in the marketplace Making it in the marketplace May 3, 2018 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta In that most technical of colleges in UP Diliman, the College of Engineering, is an advanced course with a different flavor. The course is a fusion—part technology and innovation class, part crash course in marketing and business, and part personality and motivational workshop. However, unlike a traditional thesis course in Engineering that would result in a technology prototype, or a traditional entrepreneurship course in Business Administration that would produce a business plan, students here have to hurdle a real-life challenge in the world of industry: to successfully pitch a tech-business venture to a panel of Filipino and foreign industry leaders, technopreneurs, and potential capital investors. In short, students would have to prove that they and their venture have what it takes to make it in the marketplace. The course was designed, improved and facilitated by a" |
"NIH anniversary highlights innovative research, products and solutions NIH anniversary highlights innovative research, products and solutions March 1, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Participants from various educational and research institutions, government agencies, corporations and organizations attend the 21st anniversary scientific conference of the National Institutes of Health-UP Manila on February 28, 2019. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. The 21st anniversary conference of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila), held in partnership with the UP Manila Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO), focused on the objective of turning health research into innovative products, policies and solutions for the benefit of society. It was held on February 28 at the Bayanihan Center, UNILAB Inc. complex, Pasig City. Keynote and plenary speakers during the day-long scientific conference discussed the many processes, factors," |
"[INFOGRAPHIC] Tips for UPCAT 2020 examinees [INFOGRAPHIC] Tips for UPCAT 2020 examinees October 3, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office What is UPCAT? UPCAT stands for University of the Philippines College Admission Test, a way of gaining admission into the baccalaureate programs of UP. This year it will be administered on October 5 and 6 in testing centers across the country. This year’s exam is called UPCAT 2020 because it is for admission into Academic Year 2020-2021. Last year, there were a total of 140,593 applicants for UPCAT 2019, though only 101,134 were eligible. Out of the eligible applicants, 90,408 took the exams. Thirteen percent or 11,821 were qualified for admission. Taking the UPCAT Text by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo and inforgraphic design by Peter Drapeza, UP Media and Public Relations Office. Source: UP Office of Admissions website 1. Check your test permit. Make sure you have filled in all data required. Read and follow the instruction" |
"IN MEMORIAM: August 2017 IN MEMORIAM: August 2017 August 22, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Our In Memoriam page carries details of faculty, staff and others affiliated with the university for whom we have received obituaries. Please contact us via web.mpro@up.edu.ph if you have information you would like to be featured. The University regrets to announce the deaths of the following members of the UP community: ANANIAS B. AURELIO Retired UP Assistant Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents Ananias B. Aurelio has passed away. Long before computers and search engines, Mr. Aurelio remembered significant dates, policies, personalities and landmarks in the university. He is the father of UP Journalism alumna Julie M. Aurelio of The Philippine Daily Inquirer. ROGER D. POSADAS Former UP Diliman Chancellor Roger D. Posadas earned his BS Physics degree from UP Diliman in 1964, and his PhD in Relativity Physics from the University of Pittsburgh " |
"UPCAT Advisory UPCAT Advisory June 1, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines is advising UPCAT applicants who shared their UPCAT Online credentials—usernames and passwords—to unauthorized third parties to immediately change the usernames and/or passwords to their other accounts in order to safeguard their data privacy rights. When practicable, users should activate a two-step verification or other modes of multifactor authentication in order to protect their accounts. Please DO NOT SHARE your username and password to anyone. Your personal information must be protected at all times. Please visit the UPCAT main website upcat.up.edu.ph and click the Application Status button to view your results. For UPCAT-related inquiries, you may send an email to upcatresults@up.edu.ph. " |
"A pioneer at heart: UP Professor Emeritus Virginia “Betty” Flor-Agbayani, 96 A pioneer at heart: UP Professor Emeritus Virginia “Betty” Flor-Agbayani, 96 November 7, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Prof. Virginia “Betty” Flor-Agbayani at the UP Alumni Association in America 2011 Homecoming One chapter in UP Diliman: Home and Campus (UP Press, 2010) describes how Professor Emeritus Virginia “Betty” Flor-Agbayani, then an instructor at the UP School of Fine Arts, looked upon the site of the new UP Diliman campus, which in 1949 was a vast frontier land overgrown with cogon grass, with only two concrete buildings and the Sierra Madre mountains as backdrop, and declared it beautiful, “like a cathedral without walls”. Prof. Flor-Agbayani was one of the UP pioneers who made the exodus from the 10-hectare campus on Padre Faura St. to the new UP campus in Diliman. Following a fire that razed one of the houses in Area 2—houses on campus were made of sawali at" |
"Farewell to Virginia Moreno, The High Priestess of Philippine Poetry Farewell to Virginia Moreno, The High Priestess of Philippine Poetry August 15, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Filipino poet, playwright and cultural icon Virginia R. Moreno at her tribute to National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, which included an exhibit dedicated to Joaquin, and the video screening of Joaquin’s Portrait of an Artist as Filipino (film adaptation, 1965), directed by National Artist for Film and Theater Lamberto Avellana, UP Film Center, 19 May 2018. Photo from JW Capili. She became known among her fellow poets, writers, and literary icons as “The High Priestess” and “The Empress Dowager of Philippine Poetry.” Lofty titles, true, but in the case of Filipino writer, poet, playwright, educator, and founding Director of the University of the Philippines (UP) Film Center, Professor Virginia Reyes Moreno, the monikers are well-deserved. Professor Moreno, sister to Asia’s Fashion C" |
"Dating propesor at CSC Chairperson Karina David, pumanaw sa edad na 73 Dating propesor at CSC Chairperson Karina David, pumanaw sa edad na 73 May 8, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Larawan ni Karina David. Mula kay Kara David. Pumanaw na ang dating Chairperson ng Civil Service Commission na si Karina Constantino-David. Si David ay isang propesor sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas at dating tagapangulo ng Department of Community Development. Siya ay nagsilbi sa gobyerno sa loob ng mahigit isang dekada sa ilalim ng iba’t ibang administrasyon. Naging undersecretary siya ng DSWD mula 1986 hanggang 1988; naging pinuno ng Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) mula 1998 hanggang 2000; naging pinuno ng Civil Service Commission mula 2001 hanggang 2008; at, nagsilbi bilang miyembro ng Board of Trustees ng GSIS mula 2010 hanggang 2016. Bukod sa pagiging isang tapat na public servant, si David ay naging aktibo rin sa pag-oorganisa ng mga komunidad at mara" |
"UP to start accepting applications for first-year students on Jan. 7 UP to start accepting applications for first-year students on Jan. 7 December 18, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines will begin accepting applications for first-year students for Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022 on 7 January 2021, via an online portal especially for admissions applications. First-year applicants to UP for AY 2021-2022 will not undergo the UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT). This decision follows the unanimous vote by the University Councils (UCs) of all the UP constituent universities not to administer the UPCAT for AY 2021-2022 in light of health and logistical issues brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Related: No UPCAT 2021, UP admissions system undergoing modification] Instead of the UPCAT, the University Councils, the highest academic policymaking body of the constituent universities in the UP System, approved a modified freshmen admissio" |
"No UPCAT 2021, UP admissions system undergoing modification No UPCAT 2021, UP admissions system undergoing modification November 10, 2020 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo File photo / Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The University Councils (UCs) of the eight constituent universities (CUs) of the University of the Philippines System, as the highest academic bodies of the CUs, unanimously decided that there will be no UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for the intake of first year students in Academic Year 2021-2022. The results of the Special UC Meetings of UP Diliman and UP Manila and of the referendums of the other CUs were submitted to the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) on October 28, in time for an update on UPCAT in the 1355th meeting of the UP Board of Regents (BOR) on October 29. As stated in a memorandum issued by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs on 30 October 2020, the University Councils of the CUs “unanimously voted NOT to a" |
"UPRI convenes DRR and climate change experts from all CUs UPRI convenes DRR and climate change experts from all CUs March 19, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Participants exchange ideas on the role of UP in policymaking for disaster risk reduction and climate action. From left to right: Dr. Lagmay (UP Diliman), Dean Jonnifer Sinogaya (UP Cebu) and Dr. Genaro Cuaresma (UP Los Baños). Selected faculty members from all eight constituent universities (CUs) of the University of the Philippines gathered together on February 27, 2019 to exchange notes and take stock of their experiences in providing policy advice to the government in the areas of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change. The “Scoping Workshop on the Role of Academia in Policymaking for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action” was organized by the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI), with support from the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA). " |
"UP launches online portal for first-year applicants for AY 2021-2022 UP launches online portal for first-year applicants for AY 2021-2022 January 7, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Applicants for first-year admission at the University of the Philippines (UP) for Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022 can now access the online portal upadmissionsonline.up.edu.ph to submit their applications. Before accessing the UP online admissions portal, applicants are enjoined to visit upcollegeadmissions.up.edu.ph for preparatory information and instructions as well as the latest announcements. After the applicants have read the pertinent information on this website, they will be directed to the online application portal. Online submission of applications For safety reasons and in compliance with the IATF’s community quarantine guidelines, the UP Office of Admissions (OAdms) is implementing a No Walk-In Policy. Instead, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply via the online porta" |
"UP NCPAG prof bags VAM Award UP NCPAG prof bags VAM Award March 8, 2019 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Dr. Berse receives the award with his wife and daughter. Joining them were former and current PPSC and PSPA officers, (from left to right) Dr. Lourdes Portus, Dr. Amaryllis Torres, Dr. Perante-Calina, Dr. Cynthia Zayas, Dr. Alex Brillantes, Jr., and Dr. Danilo Reyes. Photo from PSSC Facebook page. Dr. Kristoffer B. Berse of the University of the Philippines (UP) National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) was conferred the prestigious 2019 Virginia A. Miralao (VAM) Excellence in Research Award by the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) for his publication entitled “Cities as aid agencies: preliminary prospects and cautionary signposts from post-disaster interurban cooperation in Asia.” The VAM Award was established in 2010 to recognize the best article, book chapter or book written by a promising young scholar from among the member pr" |
"Attention High Schools with Students Applying to UP for AY 2021-2022 Attention High Schools with Students Applying to UP for AY 2021-2022 March 1, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The deadline for the online submission of Form 2 is extended to 31 March 2021. The UP Office of Admissions has initiated contact with high schools since 16 February 2021. Schools that have not received any notification or have changed their registered email address are advised to contact dataproc.oadms@up.edu.ph. For inquiries, concerns and assistance, please proceed to our Online Helpdesk found in the UP Office of Admissions FB page (https://www.facebook.com/UPSystemOfficeOfAdmissions/). The Helpdesk is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. " |
"NCPAG forum assesses performance of Duterte Administration NCPAG forum assesses performance of Duterte Administration September 11, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Photo by Bong Arboleda. As part of the academe’s role of conscientization, monitoring, and assessing the policies and performance of government, the Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) of the University of the Philippines (UP) held a forum at the NCPAG Audio-Visual Room in the afternoon of September 3, 2019. UP NCPAG faculty members, Dr. Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza, Dr. Enrico L. Basilio, and CPED Director Ebinezer R. Florano presented their reflections on the priority agenda stated by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July, and discussed their assessments on the country’s social, economic and political dimensions, respectively. (L-R) Dr. Reginald G. Ugaddan, Dr. Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza, " |
"CALL FOR PAPERS: The First Philippine Public Policy Conference CALL FOR PAPERS: The First Philippine Public Policy Conference April 30, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Center of Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of the University of the Philippines-Diliman National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), together with the Philippine Public Policy Network (PPPN), will organize the two-day Inaugural Conference and Organizational Meeting on 21-22 November 2019 to be held at the International Center for Public Administration, UP NCPAG. Likewise, CPED will receive and review abstracts of conference papers until May 15, 2019. The scope of discussions captures the theme of the conference, “Towards Adaptive Public Policy-Making in Anxious Times”. The same call for papers is being sent out by PPPN Interim President and UP NCPAG Dean Ma. Fe Villamejor-Mendoza, Ph.D., to practitioners, policymakers, academics, and students. Dean Mendoza envisio" |
"EROPA 2019 conference explores the future of Public Administration EROPA 2019 conference explores the future of Public Administration October 2, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Professor Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza, Professor Jomo Kwame Sundaram, and Professor Pan Suk Kim in the first plenary session of the conference. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. Delegates of the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) coming from Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, Vietnam, India, China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines gathered for the EROPA 2019 General Assembly and Conference to discuss vital issues affecting the Asia and the Pacific region, elect officers of the organization, and adopt resolutions and plans for upcoming activities. This was held at the International Center for Public Administration (ICPA) of the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Quezon City on September 22 to 27. With the main " |
"UP’s “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar celebrates 2nd anniversary UP’s “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar celebrates 2nd anniversary April 20, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor When COVID-19 hit, it left nations scrambling in the dark. No one knew what the new viral disease was, how fast it spread, and how deadly it could be. As an immediate response, the University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Telehealth Center, and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH), launched the “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series. The series is the Philippines’ first and only frontline-focused medical webinar series, which pioneered the discussion, dissemination, and adoption of knowledge on COVID-19 treatment and management. This Friday, April 22, from 12 pm to 2 pm, the university celebrates the pioneering series’ second anniversary. The special episode, titled “Giting at Tapang sa Panahon ng Pandemya: Reflecting on COVID-19 Les" |
"NUS officials visit UP to strengthen academic partnership NUS officials visit UP to strengthen academic partnership February 21, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. National University of Singapore (NUS) and University of the Philippines (UP) officials discussed prospects for stronger academic collaboration between the two universities during the meeting held in the UP Board of Regents Room, Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, on February 19, 2019. The NUS delegation aimed to “learn about UP’s plans on research, innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization, which could be building blocks that will facilitate the flow of ideas, talent and access to markets, and funding opportunities between Singapore and the Philippines.” The NUS officials also visited the UPSCALE Innovation Hub at the National Engineering Center, College of Engineering, UP Diliman, and listened to presentations on some of the research initiatives being developed at the Hub. University of " |
"UP MBB alumna wins 2nd prize in Swedish Forskar Grand Prix UP MBB alumna wins 2nd prize in Swedish Forskar Grand Prix November 26, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta A University of the Philippines molecular biology and biotechnology graduate is making waves in the research world in Sweden. Ms. Sophia Raine C. Hernandez, currently a Ph.D. student at the Umeå University in Sweden and working with the Bushell Lab at the Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden, won second prize in the final heat of the Forskar Grand Prix (Researchers’ Grand Prix) held on November 25 in Stockholm. The title of her winning presentation? “Tackling Malaria by Looking at the Biology of Parasites.” According to its English website, the Forskar Grand Prix is “a competition in which researchers in Sweden compete to find out who is best at presenting their research in just four minutes.” Participants qualify to compete in the final heat by winning in regional heats and two online heats. During the " |
"Ricardo P. Babaran installed as 10th chancellor of UPV Ricardo P. Babaran installed as 10th chancellor of UPV August 30, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Dr. Ricardo P. Babaran was formally installed as the 10th chancellor of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) on August 29 at the UPV Little Theater, Iloilo City Campus. He has assumed office on November 1, 2017 and is serving a three-year term. Chancellor Ricardo P. Babaran receives the mace from President Danilo L. Concepcion. President Danilo L. Concepcion affixes the medallion on Chancellor Ricardo P. Babaran along with CHED-OIC and UP BOR Chair Prospero De Vera. Babaran is a faculty member of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences where he also earned his BS Fisheries degree. He graduated with the MS Engineering degree from the University of Washington and earned his Ph.D. in Fisheries Science at Kagoshima University in Japan. Among others, the Chancellor has started steering t" |
"UP MBB summa cum laude wins 2017 Sanger Institute Prize in Cambridge UK UP MBB summa cum laude wins 2017 Sanger Institute Prize in Cambridge UK July 19, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Ryan Timothy Yu, who recently graduated summa cum laude (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) from the University of the Philippines Diliman, was chosen winner of the 2017 Sanger Institute Prize in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The Sanger Prize is an annual international competition open to undergraduates from low- to upper-middle-income countries. Mr. Yu was declared winner by the Sanger Prize trustees after a two-step screening process, the last one of which entailed submission of a lengthy essay on single molecule sequencing that is formatted following the style of the high-impact scientific journal Nature Reviews. As part of his prize, Ryan gets to choose a laboratory at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (Genome Campus) in Cambridge, UK, in which to do a 3-month internsh" |
"Kalinangang UP, Kalinangang Bayan: 115th Foundation Day of the University of the Philippines Kalinangang UP, Kalinangang Bayan: 115th Foundation Day of the University of the Philippines June 18, 2023 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines celebrates its 115th Foundation Day Anniversary today, June 18, 2023. With over a century of service to the nation, the University has among its alumni the leaders of the country and servants of the people in education, research, politics, business, sports, culture, and the arts. This music video pays tribute to the immeasurable contribution of the University’s artists to the shaping of the soul of the country as well as the nourishment of its mind and spirit. Mabuhay ang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas! Patuloy na naglilingkod sa Sambayanan! " |
"UPAA staging “MarAwit… Awit para sa Marawi” UPAA staging “MarAwit… Awit para sa Marawi” February 23, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Alumni Association, in cooperation with the Sigma Rho Fraternity Alumni Council, is staging a concert entitled “MarAwit… Awit para sa Marawi” on February 27, 2018 (Tuesday), 6:00 p.m., at Cine Adarna of the UP Film Institute in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The project is intended to raise funds towards the education of the afflicted children of Marawi City in the wake of its recently ended occupation by Maute Group-ISIS rebels. The MarAwit concert will highlight the three most awarded and internationally acclaimed choral groups of the University and the country, namely: – The U.P. Concert Chorus – The U.P. Madrigal Singers – The U.P. Singing Ambassadors Ticket prices are P3,000, P2,000, and P1,000 – available at the UPAA Secretariat at Rm. 211, 2nd Floor, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Que" |
"Three UP alumni named among the 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Three UP alumni named among the 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos August 11, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Three University of the Philippines alumni, two educators and one soldier, are among the ten 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. The ten awardees were introduced at a virtual press conference held on August 6. The two UP alumni who received the 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Award for Teachers are: Dr. Iris Thiele Isip-Tan, who graduated from the UP Diliman College of Science and the UP Manila College of Medicine, where she teaches now; and, Dr. Maria Minerva V. Patawaran-Calimag, who earned her Master of Science in Epidemiology (Clinical Epidemiology) from the UP College of Medicine and is currently a professor at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Colonel Augusto N. Padua, on the other hand, is one of the " |
"UPAA, IPO celebrate National Intellectual Property Month UPAA, IPO celebrate National Intellectual Property Month April 6, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Since 2017, April has been celebrated as the National Intellectual Property Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 190 signed last April 4, 2017 in view of international celebrations on intellectual property such as the World Book and Copyright Day and the World Intellectual Property Day. In this light, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association is inviting everyone to attend a series of events organized in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines. The three-day celebration from April 17-19 with the theme Itaguyod ang Yamang Isip Tungo sa Kaunlaran will feature an exhibition of Philippine indigenous works, contemporary visual arts, publications and live performances in music and dance. The event will be held " |
"UPAA honors UP health frontliners UPAA honors UP health frontliners December 21, 2021 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc UP-PGH health frontliners. A screenshot from the Livestream of the UPAA 2020 Awards Ceremony on the TVUP YouTube channel. The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) chose to give only one distinction during its 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards. UPAA honored all health frontliners from UP for “their heroic service to the Filipino nation in its hour of direst need, the coronavirus pandemic that ravaged the world in 2020 and which continues to this day.” In a virtual program on December 11, 2021, Philippine General Hospital Director Gerardo Legaspi represented the 4,600 employees of the hospital. The Philippine Nurses Association President Melbert Reyes responded, representing UP’s allied medical practitioners. UPLB Artist-in-Residence Luis Enano “Junyee” Yee Jr. designed this year’s UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award trophy, with UP Professor Emeritu" |
"UP Tacloban Celebrates Literature Month UP Tacloban Celebrates Literature Month April 7, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC) celebrates Literature Month 2021 with the theme “Quinientos Katuig nga Pagsurat han Filipino nga Kalibutan.” The month-long celebration coincides with the quincentenary of the first circumnavigation of the world. Included in the schedule of events are literary discourses, a dramatic performance, and a storytelling session. Tsika-LIT, the first feature, is a continuation of the literary conversations started as part of UP Tacloban’s celebration of National Arts Month (February). The Tsika-LIT episode for Literature Month will feature students from the BA Communication Arts (BACA) program discussing selected poems. It will be broadcasted via Bátì UP Tacloban, the college’s community internet radio. Next is a conversation about the idea of “history as literature” with insights drawn from the MA" |
"UP Tacloban launches Kaagi, Kabilin, Kultura (History, Heritage, Culture) Conversation Series UP Tacloban launches Kaagi, Kabilin, Kultura (History, Heritage, Culture) Conversation Series April 13, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office On 16 March 2021, UP Visayas Tacloban College launched the Kaagi, Kabilin, Kultura (History, Heritage, Culture) Conversation Series through its community internet radio Bátì UP Tacloban with “Reflections on Eastern Visayas in the Quincentennial Commemorations,” a conversation between Dr. Rolando Borrinaga, a prominent historian of Eastern Visayas, and UP Tacloban faculty member Mars Edwenson Briones. The series is part of UP Tacloban’s participation in the Quincentennial Commemorations of the Philippine leg in the first circumnavigation of the world, the victory at Mactan, and the birth of Christianity in the Philippines. Watch the replay of this episode on Bátì UP Tacloban’s Facebook page. Dr. Borrinaga ruminated on the first " |
"“Are the COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?” “Are the COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?” January 26, 2021 | Written by Fred Dabu While the development and deployment of new vaccines for the management of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, offer protection primarily for health frontliners and high-risk populations, concerns over the safety and efficacy of these vaccines should be addressed by all stakeholders, especially since clinical trials are still on-going. Correct information on the different vaccines, processes for ensuring safety, how immunity is attained by people in different environments, what side effects and adverse reactions may be expected, and other related issues, should be discussed by health experts to foster public confidence on the science at work. The upcoming webinar, “Are the COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?”, to be held on Friday, 29 January 2021, 12 noon, will tackle the benefits of vaccination for health workers as well as their families and patients. Since" |
"Where are we in COVID-19 vaccination? Where are we in COVID-19 vaccination? January 20, 2021 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Less than a year after COVID-19 spread across the globe, vaccines for emergency use against the disease have been rolled out in some countries. The urgency to inoculate drove the development of these vaccines at an unusual speed. But where is the Philippines in the global race for COVID-19 vaccination? Unauthorized inoculations have been reported and divulged. COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination have elicited numerous opinions from experts and the public, from pricing to supply, from delivery to deployment, from storage to local use. Social platforms continue to be peppered with strongly worded, heated discussions on issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and their use. Ultimately, there is one government agency we should all be looking to for answers. And that is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency tasked to authorize and regulate vac" |
"UP opens college applications for AY 2022-2023 UP opens college applications for AY 2022-2023 October 26, 2021 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines College Application 2022 (UPCA2022) is now open. Please visit the UP Office of Admissions’ website to access the Application Portal. Applicants are required to read the General Information Bulletin before filing their application. Deadline for submission of all application documents is November 30, 2021. " |
"University Councils deliberate on suspending UPCAT for the 2023 intake University Councils deliberate on suspending UPCAT for the 2023 intake August 12, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Quezon Hall. UP Diliman. UP Media and Public Relations Office file photo. UP’s University Councils are now deliberating on the possible suspension of the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for AY 2023-2024. In a special meeting held on August 3, 2022, the members of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) of the University of the Philippines (UP), which includes the Chancellors of UP’s eight constituent universities, agreed to discuss in their respective University Council meetings the proposal of the Office of Admissions to suspend the administration of the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for first-year admission in Academic Year 2023-2024. According to Office of Admissions Director Francisco De Los Reyes, the proposal to suspend UPCAT for this year is in light of concern" |
"UP announces no UPCAT yet for AY 2022-2023 UP announces no UPCAT yet for AY 2022-2023 December 7, 2021 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Oblation at the UP Cebu South Road Properties. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. For the second year in a row, the University of the Philippines (UP) will not be administering its UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) for AY 2022-2023. This is according to Memorandum No. OVPAA 2021-158 released by the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs on November 18, 2021. The memo states that due to the “immense logistical challenge of administering UPCAT in the UP campuses and 95 testing centers throughout the archipelago while the trajectory of the pandemic remains uncertain,” the UP Office of Admissions made a motion to once again suspend the UPCAT for first-year student intake for the next academic year. The University Councils across the UP System voted overwhelmingly in favor of the motion. According to the UP Faculty Man" |
"UP explains the current admissions system UP explains the current admissions system August 31, 2022 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc The Office of Admissions in the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman. UP MPRO File Photo. While forgoing its college admissions test in light of the public health situation, the University of the Philippines (UP) assured the public its ad hoc admissions system is more closely analyzing the applicants’ high school performance so that “excellence and equity” are not compromised in accepting new students. Excellence refers to choosing the best students for UP education. In contrast, equity refers to democratic access or “leveling the playing field” so that students’ profile reflects the socio-economic and geographic profile of the country. Recently, several sectors have expressed apprehension over UP forgoing the test component of the UP college admissions system in favor of high school grades. Various sources, including a proposed Sena" |
"Return of the UPCAT in 2023 Return of the UPCAT in 2023 September 22, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Oblation at the Oblation Plaza, UP Diliman. UP MPRO File Photo. UP to hold UPCAT for first-year student intake in AY 2024-2025 The University of the Philippines (UP) will hold the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) in 2023 for first-year admission in Academic Year 2024-2025. This will be the first time the UPCAT will be held since 2020. This was decided during a meeting on September 14, 2022, of UP’s President’s Advisory Council (PAC), which includes the President and the Vice Presidents of the UP System, the Secretary of the University and the Board of Regents, the Chancellors of UP’s eight constituent universities, the Director of the UP Philippine General Hospital, and the Executive Director of the UP Bonifacio Global City Campus. UPCAT 2024 will be held face-to-face on June 3 and 4, 2023, in almost a hundred testing centers nationwide. Those quali" |
"The UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) is back! The UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) is back! February 15, 2023 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of Admissions of the University of the Philippines has released an announcement on the conduct of the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2024. Please read the announcement below. For questions and clarifications, you may send a message to the Office of Admissions via this email address: upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph. You may also get in touch with them via their official Facebook page. " |
"Attention UP First-Year Applicants for AY 2021-2022 Attention UP First-Year Applicants for AY 2021-2022 February 15, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The online application portal for Form 1 will close at 11:59 p.m. tonight, 15 February 2021. The online portal for Form 2 submission will be live from 16 February to 5 March 2021. The UP Office of Admissions is now initiating contact with the high schools, which is being done in batches. Applicants are advised to occasionally visit the portal to see if their school has already submitted their grades. After the deadline of Form 2 submission on 5 March, the applicant will receive their Forms 1 and 2 as well as the acknowledgment receipt in PDF format. For questions and concerns as well as additional information about application process, please message the UPCAT-U.P. System Facebook page. " |
"Deadline for high schools to submit Form 2 for admission to UP extended to 15 April Deadline for high schools to submit Form 2 for admission to UP extended to 15 April March 29, 2021 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta The University of the Philippines Office of Admissions (UP OAdms) has extended the deadline for the online submission of Form 2 by high schools with students applying to UP from 31 March to 15 April 2021. This will be the ultimate deadline in order for the University to proceed with the processing of applications in time for the opening of Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022. Slower rate of online submissions The extension of the deadline for the online submission of Form 2 was made in light of the notices and requests from many high schools to further extend the period for the submission of the grades of their students applying to UP. On top of the already considerable job of collating and submitting the grades of their student-applicants, high schools are also" |
"UP college application results for AY 2021-2022 to be released on 15 July UP college application results for AY 2021-2022 to be released on 15 July June 3, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office For those applying as first-year students at the University of the Philippines for Academic Year 2021-2022, the results of the UP college application will be released on 15 July 2021. Applicants must log on to the application portal to view the results of their applications. Qualified applicants must confirm their slot through the portal on or before 30 July 2021. Inquiries, concerns and requests for assistance may also be coursed through the Online Helpdesk found in the UP Office of Admissions FB Page. The Helpdesk is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. " |
"UP in final stage of assessing applications for AY 2021-22; some shortlisted applicants to be notified for additional requirements UP in final stage of assessing applications for AY 2021-22; some shortlisted applicants to be notified for additional requirements June 25, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) Office of Admissions is now in the final stage of assessing applications after evaluating more than 100,000 high school records. Shortlisted applicants in certain degree programs requiring additional assessment will be notified by the concerned academic unit for the additional requirements. As stated in the General Information Bulletin, the University Councils of the UP System unanimously approved an additional assessment by academic units to qualify for admission in some degree programs, if deemed necessary. This is NOT yet the announcement of results for UP College Application 2021. Shortlisted applicants shall be cont" |
"Time slots set for accessing UP admission results on July 15 Time slots set for accessing UP admission results on July 15 July 12, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The results of applications for admission to the University of the Philippines (UP) for AY 2021-2022 will be released on July 15, 2021. To manage online traffic, the UP Office of Admissions is encouraging applicants to visit the application portal according to the time slot corresponding to the first letter of their surname. Time First letter of surname 8:00am – 10:59am A to F 11:00am – 1:59pm G to M 2:00pm – 4:59pm N to S 5:00pm – 7:59pm T to Z 8:00pm – 7:59am A to Z (free for all) Applicants will need the username and password they used during the application period. For applicants who changed their registered email, please notify the UP Office of Admissions of the changes through upcollegeapplications.oadms@up.edu.ph or through the FB Online Helpdesk. " |
"UP college applicants reminded of UPG cutoff for appeals UP college applicants reminded of UPG cutoff for appeals July 19, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) Office of Admissions is reminding applicants for Academic Year 2021-2022 of the following UPG cutoffs for appeals per campus: Campus UPG cutoff for Appeals UP Baguio 2.700 UP Cebu 2.700 UP Pampanga 2.549 UP Diliman will not accept appeals UP IloIlo 2.700 UP Los Banos 2.800 UP Manila 2.580 UP Tacloban 2.749 UP Mindanao 2.800 Open U 2.800 Interested applicants are encouraged to file their appeal to the Office of the Unive" |
"Tips on employment relations in telework, working from home & COVID-19 in webinar on December 3 and 4 Tips on employment relations in telework, working from home & COVID-19 in webinar on December 3 and 4 November 27, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Since COVID-19 has been running rampant across the world, many employees have withdrawn to their homes to work in order to help contain the virus. Teleworking enables them to fulfil work duties while avoiding personal contact with colleagues and preventing the spread of the disease. Although teleworking has long since been a common practice on a part-time or an occasional basis for some, shifting to working full-time in a home office poses a different challenge. To shed some light upon the issues and challenges of working, teleworking and labor and employment relations in “the new normal”, the UP School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR) is organizing the 10th Asian Regional Congress of the International " |
"Intersections of infections: HIV amid the COVID pandemic Intersections of infections: HIV amid the COVID pandemic September 14, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune cells, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases. If left untreated, HIV can lead to AIDS or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. HIV is a major global public health issue, having claimed 40.1 million lives since 1981. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines had one of the highest rates of increase in HIV in the world. What happened during the pandemic? Were HIV patients able to receive treatment and care during the lockdowns? Who is most at risk for HIV? This Friday, September 16, from 12 noon to 2 pm, the University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH), National Telehealth Center (NTC), and cooperation with the UP Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH), invites" |
"UP webinar features case of pregnant COVID-19 patient UP webinar features case of pregnant COVID-19 patient November 26, 2020 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Experts will discuss the case of “A Pregnant COVID Survivor with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Post-Caesarian Section” in the 32nd in a webinar series presented by the University of the Philippines for health professionals dealing with COVID-19. To be held on November 27, 2020, 12:00 nn to 2 PM, the “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar, and 14th of the first online medical grand rounds in the Philippines, will have as main resource persons Dr. Marvic Gabitan, a fellow of the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) Department of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, and Dr. Judith Montero, a fellow of the UP Manila-Philippine General Hospital (UPM-PGH) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Maria Angela Bandola, a UPM-PGH Obstetrics Infectious Disease specialist, and Dr. Dennis " |
"How is the Philippines responding to the Delta variant? UP Webinar asks How is the Philippines responding to the Delta variant? UP Webinar asks July 22, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office With recent logs of more Delta variant or B.1.617.2 cases plaguing neighboring countries, fear and anxiety have yet to be quelled surrounding this variant that is known to be 50 percent more contagious than all the others and dubbed as “more aggressive and fatal”. Considering this, the country may need to re-impose stricter guidelines and measures in order to contain its spread. As a follow-up to the previous episode, we shift gears and ask: How is the country’s health care system preparing for this? What is happening in the localities in the Philippines where this is reported? What are hospitals and health facilities doing to protect frontline workers? Are we looking at another possible surge? Ultimately, are we ready? This is what this week’s installment of the University " |
"UP webinar to investigate breakthrough COVID infections UP webinar to investigate breakthrough COVID infections August 25, 2021 | Written by Deina Blancaflor It has been proven that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 reduces the risk of hospitalization, severe illness, and even death. But we also cannot deny the fact that it doesn’t completely stop the virus from infecting us. The Delta variant has rapidly overtaken all other variants of concern. And with the rise of COVID-19 cases these past few weeks despite lockdowns and other government efforts, it is imperative to talk about breakthrough infections and how to ultimately stop them. The University of the Philippines, in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center, and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital, would like to invite you to join the fight against COVID-19. This Friday, August 27, at 12:00 noon, the episode will tackle “Breakthrough Infections: Bakunado na Ako, Bakit COVID (+) Ako Ngayon?” W" |
"UP Baguio research journal website launched UP Baguio research journal website launched June 1, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Visit UP Baguio’s The Cordillera Review website at www.thecordillerareview.upb.edu.ph. The Cordillera Studies Center (CSC) of the University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB) launched in a virtual program online the website of its official research journal, The Cordillera Review (TCR), 17 May 2021. Published through the Cordillera Studies Center (CSC), the TCR is a multidisciplinary refereed journal dedicated to studies on Philippine culture and society, with emphasis on research pertaining to the Cordillera region and Northern Luzon, Philippines. Dubbed as the Journal of Philippine Culture and Society, its first issue was released in March 2009 with Prof. Delfin Tolentino, Jr. as editor-in-chief. With the newly-launched TCR website, the journal becomes an open-access electronic journal. According to CSC Director Dr. Ruth Tindaan, t" |
"COVIDIZATION 101: COVID-19 Updates in Baguio City and Potential Vaccines COVIDIZATION 101: COVID-19 Updates in Baguio City and Potential Vaccines August 10, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office Good news has been coming out of Baguio City in the Cordillera Administrative Region, whose local government has been commended recently by a World Health Organization delegation for their local COVID-19 response and contact tracing strategy. Will there be more good news from the City of Pines about potential COVID-19 vaccines? Find out in the upcoming public webinar on “COVIDIZATION 101: A webinar on COVID-19 Update in Baguio City and Potential Vaccines,” with Dr. Donnabel Tubera-Panes, head of the Baguio HSO Epidemiology Surveillance Unit, as guest speaker. The webinar, which is organized by the UP Baguio College of Science Lecture Series Committee and the UP Biology Society, will be held via Zoom on August 12, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Please pre-register via: https://up-edu." |
"Abansi steps in as 3rd UPB chancellor Abansi steps in as 3rd UPB chancellor April 19, 2021 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Dr. Corazon Abansi of the UP Baguio (UPB) Institute of Management (IM) has started her three-year term as the third UPB chancellor on April 14. She will serve until 13 April 2024. Prior to her appointment, she was Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of her predecessor, Dr. Raymundo Rovillos. While UPB has been a constituent university for a little over 18 years, Abansi is only its third chancellor, as both Rovillos and UPB’s first chancellor, Dr. Priscilla Supnet Macansantos, served three consecutive terms. The UP Board of Regents approved Abansi’s selection to the constituent university’s top post in its 1359th meeting on March 25. “Our vision of a resilient university is about adapting and thriving in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous circumstances,” Abansi stated in her vision paper, “Sëbang: Forging New and Old Pathways for a Resilien" |
"Muling Pagsibol: Ugnayan ng Pahinungód Annual Report 2019-2020 Muling Pagsibol: Ugnayan ng Pahinungód Annual Report 2019-2020 October 20, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office ANG MULING PAGSIBOL. The Ugnayan ng Pahinungód/ Oblation Corps (UP/OC) releases its annual report to mark its first year of revitalization under the administration of UP President Danilo L. Concepcion. Eighteen years after its systemwide devolution, Pahinungód was given a new lease on life in six UP constituent units– UP Baguio, UP Cebu, UP Diliman, UP Mindanao, UP Open University, and UP Visayas. These new Pahinungód offices join the 26-year-old Ugnayan ng Pahinungód offices in UP Manila and UP Los Baños as they celebrate another year of public service to the nation. Read the annual report here. Here are some highlights from Pahinungód’s first year. #MagPahinungod " |
"Music for the City of Pines: UP Symphony Orchestra in Baguio Music for the City of Pines: UP Symphony Orchestra in Baguio November 18, 2022 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office On December 2, 2022, the University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) will make its debut performance at the summer capital of the Philippines. Tagged as the orchestra for the people or Orkestra ng Bayan, UPSO serves as the official system-wide orchestra for the University. They maintain a roster of 65 members exclusively from the alumni, students, faculty, and staff of all UP campuses. They have been under the direction of Maestro Josefino Chino Toledo since their inception in August 2018. From left: soprano Kay Balajadia, tenor Glenn Gaerlan, and flutist Raymond Sarreal. Photos from UP Symphony Orchestra. In celebration of the city, UPSO will be joined by local Baguio talents: soprano Kay Balajadia and the “Pavarotti of Baguio,” tenor Glenn Gaerlan. The orchestra will also " |
"UP and PhilHealth to host first Virtual International Conference on medical education in the time of the pandemic UP and PhilHealth to host first Virtual International Conference on medical education in the time of the pandemic October 8, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines, in partnership with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), is intensifying its role in the fight against COVID-19 through the first Virtual International Conference on Medical Education in the Time of the Pandemic. This webinar is scheduled on October 9, 2020, Friday, and interested parties may register via bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar25. Part 1 of the conference-webinar aims to examine the capabilities of the country and the world in health service delivery and the training of doctors and other health professionals during the pandemic. When each one in healthcare facilities is tasked to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all necessary prec" |
"Eng’g alumni keep on supporting future engineers Eng’g alumni keep on supporting future engineers October 24, 2019 | Written by Fred Dabu Alumni donors and officers of the UP Diliman College of Engineering (CoE) and the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI). Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. At the reception hosted by University of the Philippines President Danilo L. Concepcion, together with officials of the UP Diliman College of Engineering (CoE) and the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI), alumni of the CoE who donated professorial chairs and new books to support the nation’s future engineers expressed their commitment and gratitude to the University. The donors received Sundial Plaques as tokens of appreciation from UP. The event was held at the UP Board of Regents Room in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City on October 22, 2019. UPERDFI Executive Director Alfonso A. Aliga, Jr. acknowledged the donors for providing a" |
"UP College of Engineering Team inspects North Cotabato structures for safety UP College of Engineering Team inspects North Cotabato structures for safety November 19, 2019 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Dean Manegdeg and UP Institute of Civil Engineering’s Dr. Jaime Hernandez Jr. leading the team assessing commercial establishments in Kidapawan City. (Photos courtesy of Eric Augustus Tingatinga) A team of engineers from the UP College of Engineering (UP-CoE) further assured the safety of people gravely affected by the recent Mindanao earthquakes by conducting structural assessment of vital buildings in North Cotabato Province and the hard-hit Municipality of Makilala. Dean Manegdeg and UP Institute of Civil Engineering’s Dr. Jaime Hernandez Jr. leading the team assessing commercial establishments in Kidapawan City. (Photos courtesy of Eric Augustus Tingatinga) Headed by the UP College of Engineering Dean, in coordination with the provincial and municipal local govern" |
"Repainting of UP Chapel’s dome interior completed in time for Holy Week Repainting of UP Chapel’s dome interior completed in time for Holy Week March 26, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The restoration of the UP Chapel was supposed to start early last year, but due to the pandemic the restoration plan was pushed back to the latter part of 2020. Photo from the DMCI Homes. Repair and repainting of the Parish Church of the Holy Sacrifice, more popularly known as the University of the Philippines (UP) Chapel in the Diliman campus—a recognized National Historical Landmark and a Cultural Treasure—has been completed in time for the observance of Holy Week. Following its repair and repainting of the chapel’s exterior dome, structures and facades last year, Quadruple A developer DMCI Homes has also completed the repainting of the church’s interior ceiling. The chapel’s dome interior repainting was done with the help of JBLS Trading & Construction Aesthetics, and Boy" |
"UP receives new Professorial Chairs in Engineering UP receives new Professorial Chairs in Engineering February 18, 2020 | Written by Fred Dabu PLDT Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Smart Communications Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. With the help of the University of the Philippines Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI), UP received two new professorial chairs during the signing of the deeds of donation for the Manuel V. Pangilinan Professorial Chair in Engineering and the PLDT-Smart Foundation Professorial Chair in the UP Board of Regents Room in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City on February 12, 2020. A deed of donation from the PLDT-Smart Foundation signed in 2019 was also renewed. The event was attended by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, PLDT Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Smart Communications Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, and top officials of " |
"Surviving the ‘Big One’ with Diwata-2’s Amateur Radio Unit Surviving the ‘Big One’ with Diwata-2’s Amateur Radio Unit May 14, 2019 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Last month, the Philippines experienced two strong earthquakes in Luzon and Leyte —each measuring at least 6.0 in magnitude—reviving anxieties about the “Big One,’’ an extremely powerful quake that experts predict could hit with devastating effect during our lifetime. A catastrophic event of such magnitude struck Haiti in 2010, when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake with an epicenter near the capital of Port-au-Prince quickly took the lives of hundreds of thousands. Compounding rescue efforts, the quake also devastated the country’s communication infrastructure. In that desperate time, an unexpected group of people heroically acted as bridges between emergency responders and survivors. Amateur radio operators or ‘hams’ tuned into the appropriate frequencies and, with the help of satellites, acted as the eyes and ears of th" |
"Filipino space scientists and engineers gain new home in ULyS3ES Filipino space scientists and engineers gain new home in ULyS3ES September 16, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Video by KIM Quilinguing, UP Media and Public Relations Office Space science and technology in the Philippines gains a new home in UP Diliman with the inauguration of the University Laboratory for Small Satellites and Space Engineering Systems, or ULyS3ES for short, in the UP College of Engineering’s Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (EEEI) in Diliman last August 31. DOST and UP officials perform the high-tech ribbon-cutting ceremony during the inauguration of the University Laboratory for Small Satellites and Space Engineering Systems, or ULyS3ES, at the UP Diliman College of Engineering’s Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (EEEI) last August 31. From left to right are: UP College of Science Dean Giovanni A. Tapang, UP Diliman Vice-Chancellor for Research a" |
"UP EEEI Hosts 1st Technology Fair UP EEEI Hosts 1st Technology Fair April 24, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UP EEEI) and Nokia Manila Technology Center, in cooperation with Analog Devices, Inc., Artesyn Embedded Technologies, First Philec, Inc., PHINMA Energy, and Samsung R&D Philippines, will be hosting the 1st EEE Technology Fair, on Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 8:00AM-5:00 PM, at the University of the Philippines Bonifacio Global City. With “Enhanced Industry-Academe Collaboration to Support a Culture of Innovation” as theme, the fair aims to engage state universities and colleges, government agencies, and industry partners in advancing the Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering fields in the Philippines by setting the platform for collaboration. UP EEEI will showcase its research projects and recognize the groundbreaking efforts of its faculty members, researchers, and students. Industry p" |
"Former DOH Sec Cabral tackles “Heart Matters” in PAUW-UP lecture-forum Former DOH Sec Cabral tackles “Heart Matters” in PAUW-UP lecture-forum March 7, 2019 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Former DOH Secretary Dr. Esperanza Cabral answering questions about heart and health matters during PAUW-UP’s lecture series while PAUW-UP president Atty. Gaby Concepcion (in black, extreme left) and other PAUW-UP board members look on. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO. The proper care for the heart was the subject of a lecture-forum organized by the Philippine Association of University Women-UP chapter (PAUW-UP), with Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral, former Secretary of the Department of Health, former director of the Philippine Heart Center and UP College of Medicine alumna, as guest speaker. The lecture-forum on “Heart Matters” was held on February 27, 2019 in the Tea Room of the UP College of Home Economics. In lieu of a formal speech, Dr. Cabral fielded questions from an audience consisti" |
"Amb. Edgardo Espiritu receives honorary UP doctorate, advocates against judicial corruption Amb. Edgardo Espiritu receives honorary UP doctorate, advocates against judicial corruption December 3, 2020 | Written by Andre dP. Encarnacion Slide showcasing Amb. Espiritu’s legacy through the years. Watch the replay of the virtual conferment ceremony here. A graduate of the UP College of Law in 1958, Amb. Espiritu was honored for his achievements and unimpeachable character in the areas of banking and finance, economics, public service, and entrepreneurship. The degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa is the highest academic recognition of an individual’s contributions to the advancement of a field in a particular discipline through one’s extraordinary accomplishments. As a public official, Amb. Espiritu’s most high profile role was as Secretary of the Department of Finance in 1998, when he pushed for anti-corruption measures and crafted policies that helped the country get through the" |
"UPAA’s e-Kapihan ng Bayan to tackle COVID-19’s impact on education UPAA’s e-Kapihan ng Bayan to tackle COVID-19’s impact on education October 12, 2020 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Alumni Association (UPAA) is hosting another “e-Kapihan ng Bayan sa UP” via Zoom on 27 October 2020, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. (Manila time). The discussion will focus on a topic that is gravely affecting the youth of our country and how we are coping—“COVID-19: Its Impact on Education”. Undersecretary Annalyn M. Sevilla, spokesperson of the Department of Education (DepEd), will be the resource speaker. She will share the DepEd’s plans and actions on how to keep the standard of Philippine education at an estimable level despite the prevailing “new normal” conditions. The usual lively discussion is expected in the open forum. Those interested are invited to register with the UPAA Secretariat at tels. 920-6868; 920-6871; mobile 0917-8372098; or email upalumniasso@gmail.com to get th" |
"UPAA’s eKapihan on the impact, prevention and treatment of COVID-19 UPAA’s eKapihan on the impact, prevention and treatment of COVID-19 August 20, 2020 | Written by Andre DP Encarnacion Photo from the UP Alumni page maintained by the UP Office of Alumni Relations. The COVID-19 pandemic is truly the global crisis of our times. The virus has taken an especially harsh toll on the Philippines, with more than 100,000 recorded infections and thousands of deaths to date. Its effects not only have gravity in medical or public health circles but have taken a distinctly socio-economic and psychological character as well; with ways of relating and doing business with one another being profoundly changed in our country for the foreseeable future. Being better equipped to deal with these dangers means understanding what they are, how to avoid them, and what you can do when faced with them. This is why the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) is hosting an “eKapihan ng Bayan sa UP” via Zoom video con" |
"COVID-19 vaccines to be tackled in UPAA eKapihan via Zoom COVID-19 vaccines to be tackled in UPAA eKapihan via Zoom February 8, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Alumni Association (UPAA) is hosting another “e-Kapihan ng Bayan sa UP” via Zoom on 23 February 2021, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. (Manila time). The discussion will focus on a topic that is gravely affecting our country and how we can better cope with it: “COVID-19 Vaccines in the Philippines”—their availability, comparative efficacies, and affordability. A lively discussion is expected in the open forum. The resource speaker will be Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana, Director, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, National Institute of Health, University of the Philippines Manila, and Adjunct Professor for Global Health, University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Salvana is also a member of the government’s Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) technical working group on new coron" |
"UP Alumni Association in America, Inc. supports UP’s fight for academic freedom UP Alumni Association in America, Inc. supports UP’s fight for academic freedom February 17, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office January 26, 2021 U.P. Alumni Association in America, Inc. Letter of Support Dear President Danilo Concepcion, faculty and students: On behalf of the UP Alumni Association in America, Inc. (UPAAA, Inc.), we express our strong support for your stand in preserving the integrity and independence of the University as the bastion of academic freedom in the country. Our vision clearly articulates the values of UPAAA, Inc. as “ a strong broad-based organization of alumni of the University of the Philippines in the service and support of the Alma mater, the UP alumni, the UP system and the community in pursuit of common goals.” Recent developments have prompted us to highlight once more what the University stands for and its role as the nation’s premier educationa" |
"Celia Diaz Laurel draws final curtain at 93 Celia Diaz Laurel draws final curtain at 93 July 15, 2021 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts,” — William Shakespeare, As You Like It A celebrated thespian indeed, Celia Diaz Laurel, played many parts on stage, acting in 74 plays from 1947 to 1992. But she was also more than an actress. She was a production, set, and costume designer, with 83 productions in her belt. Outside the world of theater, but still in the realm of the arts, she had multiple roles as well: painter, author, philanthropist, and advocate. It was the same in her personal life. She was “mommy”, “lola”, “tita”, “Nenita” and “Nitay” to her family, relatives and friends. To many, she was the Celia Diaz Laurel. And she bade farewell to her many roles on 12 July 2021 when she succumbed to complications from a stroke. S" |
"UP mobilizes experts to address Abra earthquake UP mobilizes experts to address Abra earthquake August 1, 2022 | Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo Monitoring aftershocks following the M7.0 Abra earthquake is done using instruments deployed by citizen scientists from all over the Philippines under a program of the UP Diliman College of Science and UPRI for earthquake research and education. Photo from the UPRI’s “UP System Quick Response Status Report on the Recent M7.0 Earthquake that Hit Luzon”, July 28, 2022. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Luzon on July 27 and had devastating effects, especially in the province of Abra, where the quake’s epicenter was located. The University of the Philippines (UP) immediately sprang into action. It has deployed its experts and has begun securing the immediate release of its quick response funds, mobilizing University organizations to help provide aid and relief to affected communities. The July 28 status report of UP Resilience Institut" |
"Chief Presidential Legal Counsel discusses Martial Law 2017 in UPAA forum Chief Presidential Legal Counsel discusses Martial Law 2017 in UPAA forum July 31, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador S. Panelo, guest speaker at the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) “Kapihan ng Bayan sa UP”, explained the reasons for President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao. Panelo said Duterte’s martial law aimed to crush terrorist and drug groups and networks. He also shared his thoughts on establishing a “constitutional dictatorship”, wherein, to address the problems of the state, dictatorial powers were to be exercised by the president, yet these powers would be limited by the constitution. The Kapihan was held on July 18 at the UPAA Board Room of Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, Quezon City. In the open forum, Panelo answered questions from the audience. Several issues were raised, such as" |
"PIDS to build a new home in UP PIDS to build a new home in UP January 29, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Foreground, from left to right: PIDS President Celia Reyes, PIDS Chairman of the Board and Socioeconomic Secretary Ernesto Pernia, and UP President Danilo Concepcion lower the time capsule into the ground on the site of the future PIDS building in UP Diliman. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 27 to mark the site of a new office building for the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) along Commonwealth Avenue in the University of the Philippines. Diliman campus. The construction of the seven-story building that will serve as the permanent home for the PIDS signifies a new milestone in the partnership between the Philippine government’s primary socioeconomic policy think-tank and the national university. The time capsule is buried in the site of the future PIDS building. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO. " |
"Molecular epidemiologist explains vaccine effect for the Philippines Molecular epidemiologist explains vaccine effect for the Philippines March 1, 2021 | Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Molecular epidemiologist Dr. Edsel Maurice Salvana was positive on the safety and benefit of the vaccines with emergency use authorizations (EUAs) in the Philippines’ fight against COVID-19, and on the manageability of COVID-19 cases in the country as the vaccines were being rolled out. Speaking on February 23, 2021 as the resource person for the online forum, eKapihan, organized by the UP Alumni Association, Salvana warned, however, that the figures on both COVID-19 cases and those from clinical trials of the vaccines, on which he based his talk, were subject to change, as both were on-going events. Vaccine effect Salvana also said that based on clinical trials thus far, none of the vaccines available for emergency use can totally prevent viral transmission; but although they may not be able to" |
"Deadline of submission of entries to search for UP mental health advocacy project extended Deadline of submission of entries to search for UP mental health advocacy project extended September 2, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office The deadline of submission of entries to the search for UP Students Mental Health Advocacy Projects has been extended from September 1, 2021 to September 5, 2021. This was announced by the University of the Philippines’ Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (UP OVPAA) and the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). Mental health (MH) advocates play critical roles in responding to the mental health concerns and coping needs of UP students. To help create a network of advocates for a healthy and nurturing UP, the UP OVPAA and the OSFA launched the Sandigan, Sandalan: Training and Advocacy Programs for Mental Health, with the Search for UP Student Mental Health Advocacy Projects as one of its component projects. The Sear" |
"UP webinar to tackle COVID-19, mental health as suicide cases spike UP webinar to tackle COVID-19, mental health as suicide cases spike October 6, 2021 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Trigger Warning: mention of suicide The University of the Philippines (UP), in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH), invites you to join the fight against COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only taken a toll on the economy, tourism, and everyone’s physical health but also, and more importantly, each person’s mental well-being. Global studies have shown the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression, especially among vulnerable youth. As the country nears its two-year mark in the battle against COVID and cases still refuse to cease, the Philippines is no exception. This Friday, October 8, from 12pm-2pm, join us for a timely “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series episode. Titled “COVID-19 and Mental Health of Youth,” s" |
"UPAA Kapihan features lecture on judicial independence UPAA Kapihan features lecture on judicial independence July 23, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Atty. Ramon M. Maronilla, UP alumni regent and president of the UP Alumni Association (UPAA), delivers the welcome remarks for the “Kapihan ng Bayan sa UP” on July 17, 2018. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The “Kapihan ng Bayan sa UP”, a public event hosted by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) and held at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City on July 17, 2018, featured a lively discussion on “Reviewing Judicial Independence” with Hon. Mario Victor “Marvic” F. Leonen, associate justice of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines, as resource speaker. Atty. Bienvenido I. Somera, Jr., legal counsel of the UPAA, introduces Hon. Mario Victor “Marvic” F. Leonen as the guest speaker of the “Kapihan ng Bayan sa UP”. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Despite the suspension of " |
"The Chosen Projects: UP Student Mental Health Advocacy Projects organized by Student Organizations The Chosen Projects: UP Student Mental Health Advocacy Projects organized by Student Organizations October 14, 2021 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office For the University of the Philippines (UP), mental health (MH) and psychosocial wellbeing is a top priority, now more so than ever. Since last year, Since last year, UP students and faculty have had to adjust to the abrupt shift to remote and online teaching and learning. At the same time, they have to confront the stress and anxiety of coping with a global health crisis, the pain of loss, and financial and economic worries, on top of the usual pressures of academic life in UP and other family and personal issues. Many UP students find themselves struggling alone, and sometimes the burden can be too much. Fully aware of the critical need for mental health awareness and promotion, the UP System Office of the Vice President " |
"UP webinar spotlights COVID-19 impacts on mental health UP webinar spotlights COVID-19 impacts on mental health March 9, 2022 | Written by Deina Blancaflor Trigger warning: mentions of suicide On top of COVID-19 variants, surges, and lockdowns, a “silent pandemic” has yet to be addressed and mitigated. Depression, anxiety, and even suicide cases increased worldwide. Fear of infection, loss of jobs and income, stress due to lockdowns, worry over things beyond one’s control, and other triggers have affected children, parents, seniors, and health care workers alike. What do we know about the rising tide of mental health problems brought by the pandemic? What are the common symptoms of depression and anxiety? How can we live a mentally healthier life despite everything going on around us? How can we help individuals at risk for mental health problems? In partnership with UP Manila National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Telehealth Center, and in cooperation with UP Philippine " |
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