By Anna Regidor A team of UP Diliman (UPD) experts was tapped by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to steer the Philippines into its space age. The DOST, through the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), introduced the Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Micro-Satellite (PHL-Microsat) Program on Mar. […]

Text and image by Benito V. Sanvictores Jr. Six out of 10 sick Filipinos die without seeing a doctor, revealed a 1990 study by the UPecon Foundation, Inc. (UFI) of the UP School of Economics (SE). Twenty years later, the same statistics held true, according to the UP National Health Institute. It is estimated that […]

By Haidee C. Pineda (JUN. 10)—Lual, a fiery, glowing sculptural kiln created by University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts (UPCFA) professor and ceramicist Rita Gudiño, will represent the Philippines at the International Ceramics Festival (ICF) to be held in Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom in July 2015. Lual, which means birth, is a clay […]

By Benito V. Sanvictores Jr. (March-April) Lower cost of living and reminders of a nostalgic past: these are the two main reasons why some 8,000 South Koreans (Koreans) chose to retire in the Philippines. In the lecture, “I am a Half Retiree, But Soon to be Pure: Korean Retirees in the Philippines” held at the […]

By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Jefferson Villacruz (March-April)  Former dormers and dorm managers had an afternoon of reminiscing and “throwbacks” at the “Tara Tena: balikUPDorm Grand Launch and Fellowship” held at the University Theater on Apr. 25. A fund-raising campaign, the project seeks to augment the University’s resources for a comprehensive rehabilitation of the […]

By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Leonardo A. Reyes (JUNE 5)— UP Diliman recognized 4,378 University Scholars in the undergraduate and graduate levels and those who have distinguished themselves in various fields at the Parangal sa Mag-aaral 2015, May 6 at the University Theater. The University Scholars (US) are students who have earned a General Weighted […]

By  Benito V. Sanvictores Jr., image by Leonardo A. Reyes (JUNE 5) – The UP Diliman (UPD) Business Administration and Accountancy (BAA) Alumni Batch 2004 is providing two scholarship grants for academically-deserving but financially-needy BAA students of the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business. Applicants for the grant must be bona fide Filipino students of […]

By Mariamme D. Jadloc, images by Leonardo A. Reyes (JUN.4)—“I would like to see the Asian Center as the initiator and challenger of the 21st century in providing higher education in the field of Asian and Philippine studies,” said Prof. Joefe Santarita, the Asian Center’s (AC) newly-appointed dean, at his affirmation rites on May 25 at […]

School of Statistics dean and professor is SEARCA’s 2015 Regional Professorial Chair Awardee

By Mariamme D. Jadloc (MAY 26)—UP Diliman’s Palma Hall Annex (PHAN) is now the A.V. Lagmay Hall, named in honor of Dr. Alfredo V. Lagmay, National Scientist for Experimental Psychology and UP Professor Emeritus, in ceremonies on May 4. PHAN is home to the UP Department of Psychology. Lagmay was the Department’s longest-serving chair. The […]