Category: LOS BAÑOS

UPLB Agapay, the disaster response task force of UPLB, was officially launched at an online benefit concert with the theme, “Sama-sama, tulong-tulong, patungo sa makabagong panahon.” 

Umalohokan, UPLB Writer’s Club, UPLB Silakbo, UPLB Street Jazz Dance Company, and the  UPLB Choral Ensemble performed in the concert that was held to raise funds for community pantry initiative and to purchase COVID-19 kits, hygiene kit essentials, and prepare relief packs for affected UPLB communities, students, and staff. 

The University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, in partnership with the Quezon City Local Government Unit, opened a vaccination hub at the UP College of Human Kinetics gymnasium, dubbed the “Bakunahan sa UP Diliman”. When the vaccination hub called for volunteers to act as medical and non-medical frontliners, members of the UP community responded to […]

The UP Office of the President together with the UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (CWGS) and UP constituent unit’s Gender and Development (GAD) offices conducted an online Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) session for its respective campuses. 

The training session was held online via video conference on April 7 and was attended by over 90 participants. 

“UPLB played a vital role in the biosafety framework that we are using (in the country) now. UPLB is at the forefront of biotechnology and always has the latest in biotech techniques,” Dr. Ulanday said.

“The word “biotechnology” in the Philippines is already associated with UPLB such that when I hear someone mention biotechnology, I automatically say that it is probably already being done in UPLB,” he added.

According to Dr. Ulanday, the Philippines was in fact the first country in Southeast Asia to have come up with a national biosafety framework and has UPLB to thank for it. 

Dito sa Laguna (DSL), a development-oriented TV and online program produced by the Department of Development Broadcasting and Telecommunication-College of Development Communication (DDBT-CDC), has always strived to connect UPLB with the community. In its seventh year, DSL has used the Internet and cable TV to bridge gaps and establish links to help address needs at the grassroots.

Recently, DSL experienced a very fulfilling highlight in their broadcasting history when they became part of the catalyzing force that brought two initiatives together leading to livelihoods created and women empowered to rise above the challenges of the pandemic.

The UPLB Gender Center (UPLBGC) put the spotlight on women leaders when it kicked off the International Women’s Day celebration on March 8 with a webinar entitled “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” 

The webinar featured women leaders representing various fields, the most prominent among them, Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo.

To help UPLB faculty members fully embrace teaching-learning in the new norm, the Interactive Learning Center (ILC) trained faculty members and other teaching personnel on  e-learning practices and innovative teaching and learning strategies.

ILC conducted a series of online training-workshops entitled “Interactive Learning Tools and Technologies for UPLB Academic Staff” from Feb. 8 to 18 via video conferencing tools.

Since its inception in 1994 by former UP President and UPLB Chancellor Emil Q. Javier, the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod has worked to intensify public service and volunteerism in the culture of UP. Many Iskolar ng Bayan’s first foray into public service was through the Pahinungod after it was institutionalized in all UP constituent universities in 2001. While […]