The UP Institute of Biology (UPIB) in partnership with the Diliman Science Research Foundation and the Philippines Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation launched the book “Mammals of Luzon Island: A Biogeographic Perspective in Evolution, Ecology and Conservation” on Aug. 10 at the UPIB Auditorium. Authored by Dr. Lawrence R. Heaney, Dr. Danilo S. Balete and Eric […]

Pouring outlay into research and development (R&D) should be a sound investment for economic growth. After all, scientific knowledge, when discovered and applied successfully, boosts labor productivity, creates wealth and enhances quality of life. The Philippines followed this premise by increasing budget allocation in the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) by 115.11 percent from […]

Seven performing arts groups were conferred the honorific title of “Official Student Performing Arts Groups of UP Diliman (UPD)” as 49 students were awarded scholarships at the launch of UPD HASPAG (UP Diliman Honorific Award for Student Performing Arts Group) and the revitalization of the UPD Performing Arts Scholarship Program (PASP), Aug. 26 at the […]

  The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines recognized five UPD professors for their outstanding contributions to science and technology in the country. Dr. Alfredo Mahar A. Lagmay of the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) was conferred the title Academician for his researches in natural hazards and disasters. The title Academician is […]

In October 2013, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Bohol, killing 28 people and destroying some of the country’s oldest and most iconic churches, including the Church of San Pedro Apostol in Bohol and the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu. While no one could have predicted, much less prevented the earthquake, the incident highlighted […]

Call for nominations for the next UP President PDF

August 15, 2016 — The Journalism Department of the College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines, is once again calling for applicants for its flagship Graciano Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop. The 20th workshop will be held from November 6 to 11, 2016 at the UP College of Mass Communication, Diliman, Quezon City, with […]

UP Diliman has 1,291 Latin honors

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales called on the graduates of the UP College of Law (CL) to give hope to people “when all hope is lost” and not turn the law into an instrument of oppression at the latter’s recognition rites on Jun. 27 at the UP Theater. The Ombudsman, who received an honorary doctor of […]