Relocation of Quezon Hall offices
The public is advised of the temporary relocation of the following offices in the South Wing of Quezon Hall affected by the August 15 fire: Read more->
Changing of the guard
The newly minted deans are sworn in by Cao: (from right) Buenconsejo, Matias, Co, Mena, Tan, Gutierrez, Balisacan and Reyes.
Seven new deans took their oath of office before UPD Chancellor Sergio S. Cao in Monday, August 2 at the Bahay Kalinaw.
The new heads and their academic units are: Dr. Ben Paul B. Gutierrez (College of Business Administration), Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan (School of Economics), Dr. Michael Tan (College of Social Sciences and Philosophy), Dr. Miguela Mena (Asian Institute of Tourism), Dr. Edna E. A. Co (National College of Public Administration and Governance), Dr. José S. Buenconsejo (College of Music) and Dr. Aura C. Matias (College of Engineering). Dr. Roberto E. Reyes also took his oath as Director of the UP Extension Program in Pampanga.
2 UPD professors, 9 alumni in P-Noy’s cabinet
UPCL dean Atty. NEDA Sec. Cayetano
Marvic Leonen Paderanga
Atty. Marvic MVF Leonen, dean of the UP College of Law (CL) and Prof. Cayetano Paderanga of the School of Economics have been appointed by Pres. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III to top posts in his administration.
A constitutional expert and an advocate for the advancement of people’s rights, Leonen leads the government negotiating panel that will resume peace talks with the Moro National Liberation Front (MILF). Read more->
US ambassador visits UPD
For posterity. UP officials with the US ambassador and embassy officials. (Front row, from left) UP Diliman Chancellor Sergio S. Cao, Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr., UP President Emerlinda R. Roman and UP Manila Chancellor Ramon Arcadio. Behind are Richard Nelson of the US Embassay and UPD professors Atty. Marvic Leon, Dr. Randy David, Dr. Jose Dalisay, Dr. Cristina Rowena Guevara, Dr. Mirriam Ferrer and Dr. Caesar Saloma.
It was a morning well spent when US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas Jr. met with UP officials and professors, among them UPD Chancellor Sergio S. Cao, UP President Emerlinda R. Roman and UP Manila Chancellor Ramon Arcadio on 23 July at the Executive House at UP Diliman.
Over breakfast, Roman briefly discussed the UP System and the university’s role as the National University. After the presentation, upon the ambassador’s urging, academic heads discussed the challenges they faced in their respective colleges and disciplines. Among the professors were Dean Marvic Leonen of the College of Law, Dr. Randy David (College of Social Sciences and Philosophy/CSSP), Dr. Jose Dalisay (College of Arts and Letters), Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara (College of Engineering), Dr. Mirriam Ferrer (CSSP) and Dean Caesar Saloma (College of Science).
Ambassador Thomas said he was “impressed with the depth and breadth of the programs” UP offers. He also thanked the faculty members for “breaking away from their busy schedules to join us today.”
Later, the ambassador met with some students as a number held a protest outside the venue.
Chinese ambassador visits UPD
Jianchao poses with the Maroons’
Volleyball
Team.
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Philippines Liu Jianchao paid a visit to UPD last July 13, gamely interacting with students and coming away impressed with its facilities and academic diversity.
During the visit, which culminated in a lively dialogue with Political Science students at the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), Jianchao said the first thing that impressed him about UP was the beauty of its flagship campus, UPD. Read more->
Updated UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino now available
National Artist for
Literature Dr. Virgilio S.
Almario holds a copy of
the 2nd edition of the UP
Diksiyonaryong Filipino.
A new and updated version of the UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino was launched July 29 at the Claro M. Recto Hall, Bulwagang Rizal, UP Faculty Center by Virgilio S. Almario, National Artist for Literature, Karina Bolasco, Anvil Publishing, Inc. Assistant General Manager, popular literary critic Dr. Isagani R. Cruz and UP Sentro ng Wikang (SWF) Filipino director Dr. Jovy M. Peregrino.
Almario, the publication’s editor-in-chief, said Bro. Andrew Gonzalez of De La Salle University inspired to create a monolingual dictionary as a way of achieving standardization in the Filipino language. Read more->
Centennial dorm inaugurated
University officials and alumni pose with
Albarracin (fifth from right) and his family in
front of the marker bearing his mother’s
name: (from right) Vicky Villa, Enriquez, UP
President Emerlinda Román, CoE Dean
Rowena Cristina Guevara and College of
Business Administration Dean Erlinda
Echanis (extreme right)
Despite heavy rains alumni and stakeholders gathered last July 14 to witness the inauguration and unveiling of the markers for the UP Centennial Dorm, with its partner building to be built soon.
The new building, located at the corner of Jacinto St. and C.P. Gacia Ave., was named Concordia B. Albarracin Residence Hall in honor of the mother of Dr. Magdaleno B. Albarracin, Vice Chairman of Philippine Investment-Management (PHINMA), Inc., College of Engineering (CoE) alumnus and mastermind of the dorm project.
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Go UP fight!
UAAP Season 73 Opens
UP Pep Squad
With the theme UAAP: Where Heroes Are Made,the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 73 opened on July 10 at the Araneta Coliseum.
This season’s host is the De La Salle University (DLSU).
UAAP President, Bro. Bernard S. Oca, FSC, welcomed the honored guests, alumni, students, supporters and the varsity teams from eight competing universities namely, the UP Fighting Maroons, DLSU Green Archers, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles, University of Sto. Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamarraws, University of the East (UE) Warriors, Adamson University (AdU) Falcons, and the National University (NU) Bulldogs.
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Car stickers now available at OVCCA
Car Sticker
Stickers authorizing vehicular access to the UP Diliman campus are now available at the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA).
Stickers may be availed of by the following: students, employees, employees’ family members, alumni, service providers (concessionaires) and UP Diliman residents (with or without connection to UP).
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Double feature at the BnD
Tracing Memories
A small-scale model of Quezon Hall,
built in the 1950s.
Bulwagan ng Dangal (BnD), the University Heritage Museum shone the spotlight on UP landmarks last June 18 with the joint opening of “Diliman: Tracing the Terrain” at the main exhibition hall and a re-mounting of “Monochromed Memories: UP Landmarks Centennial Exhibition” at the Bulwagan ng Dangal: Atelyer, respectively.
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Happy birthday UP!
UP celebrates 102nd year.
Flag-raising rites opened the University of the Philippines 102nd Foundation Day celebrations at UP Diliman on June 18, 8 a.m., at the Oblation Plaza. UPD Chancellor Sergio S. Cao presided over the rites, with members of the Chancellor’s executive staff and the community in attendance.
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NIMBB builds new home
Faculty and students of the NIMBB pose
beside a computer rendering of the new
building at the groundbreaking ceremonies.
The National Institute for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB) will soon have new home.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new building, located within the Science Complex along Regidor Street near the College of Home Economics were held last June 4.
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Bulwagan ng Dangal operating hours
Bulwagan ng Dangal, located at the basement of Gonzalez Hall, is open to the public, Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For inquiries, call the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts at 928-1928.
Calling alumni and friends of UP
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