Category: NEWS & EVENTS

Members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco gathered in-person for the first time since the pandemic for their annual Christmas party.

The event was extra special because they were joined by the Fil-Am Grammy award-winning rapper of the Black Eyed Peas, apl.de.ap, as well as entrepreneur and UP alumnus, Yobie Benjamin.

Just in time for Christmas, Benjamin and the Apl.de.Ap foundation are donating $2.85 million worth of Covid-19 test kits to the UP-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH).

Filipinos’ perceptions on quality of life amid the pandemic were the focus of discussion in the webinar “Kumustahin ang Bayan,” launched on Aug. 6.

“Kumustahin ang Bayan,” the first in the webinar series “#PILIpiLUNAS 2022: Pagbangon at Pagsulong sa Magandang Buhay at Bukas,” (#PILIpiLUNAS 2022) had experts answering the question: “What issues will matter most for the national elections in 2022?”

In his message, UP Diliman (UPD) Chancellor Fidel R. Nemenzo said, “Nation-building has always been at the core of the University’s mission. With this #PILIpiLUNAS 2022 series, we hope to put UP scholarship and expertise to bear on the pressing issues of our time.”

Speakers at the webinar were Pulse Asia president, Dr. Ronald Holmes; Social Weather Station president, Dr. Mahar Mangahas; National Economic and Development Authority undersecretary, Rosemarie Edillon; and Focus on the Global South co-chair, Dr. Walden Bello.

UPLB sealed a total of 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with state, local, and private universities and colleges this year in its quest to connect, collaborate, and capacitate fellow higher education institutions (HEIs) in the country.

At the ceremonial signing of MOUs held via virtual conferencing on Dec. 7, UPLB formalized its partnerships with the  17th-20th partner HEIs – Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC), Catanduanes State University (CatSU), Bohol Island State University (BISU), and University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP). 

Through the Institute of Crop Science of the College of Agriculture and Food Science, the UPLB crafted the “Hardin ng Kalusugan at Pagkain” (garden of health and food) as part of the edible landscaping (EL), a farming method in which basic landscaping principles and artistry are attractively merged with crop production to deliver a consistent supply of vegetables to households.

The turnover was held at the DA Central Office in Quezon City.

We are cordially inviting you to join us in the virtual Awarding Ceremony of the 4th Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service on December 16, 2021, at 9:30 AM, via Youtube and Facebook. The fifteen winners of this year’s Gawad Pangulo will be showcased, along with a video tribute to all the public service initiatives implemented by UP units and a special perfomance by the UP Los Banos Choral Ensemble.

Waste coconut water has been put to good use, after a group of researchers from University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) developed low-cost phytohormones from it, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said.

The Philippines currently imports phytohormones which are used in tissue culture and plant propagation to induce crop growth and increase yield, DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said.

Meanwhile, UP Center for Women and Gender Studies Director Dr. Nathalie Africa-Verceles said VAWC is the “most egregious manifestation of women’s subordinate position in the society.”

“Violence against women is gender-based and systemic. It happens to women because they are women. It happens to women because they are women and all women and girls are vulnerable to VAWC. It’s about male power and control over women and takes many forms,” Verceles said.

The KFL Teacher Training Program aims to provide skills training to Filipinos who want to become KFL instructors by equipping them with knowledge in Korean linguistics, as well as techniques and methods used in teaching Korean as a foreign language. 

Animal doctors may soon become a common sight in the campus, with the launching of a new mental health program led by the Office of Counseling and Guidance (OCG).

The UPLB BARKada at CATropa Animal-Assisted Intervention (AAI) Program was launched by the OCG on Nov. 29 and will be conducted to help alleviate depression and anxiety among students and personnel.

The University of the Philippines (UP) joined an alliance for media coverage and an advocacy campaign for the 2022 Philippine national elections.

A signatory to the GMA 7-led initiative, UP President Danilo Concepcion represented UP in the launch of the Eleksyon 2022 alliance and the “Dapat Totoo” advocacy campaign, held virtually on November 26, 2021.

As in past partnerships for national elections coverages, UP is one of the top Philippine universities to make its research and expertise available for public educational purposes.