By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Kevin Brandon E. Saure (SEPT. 22)— In maroon hair, androgynous make-up and clad in uniforms and pompoms with rainbow accents, the UP Pep Squad, clinched the 1st runner-up podium finish for the second straight year at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Cheerdance Competition 2014 (UAAP-CDC) on Sept. […]

By Mariamme D. Jadloc (SEPT. 16)—Dr. Benito M. Pacheco and Dr. Susan Pancho-Festin of the College of Engineering and Dr. Alonzo A. Gabriel of the College of Home Economics are three of the awardees of the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science (PhilAAS) at this year’s annual convention entitled “Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.” Pacheco, the […]

By Maricel Rodriguez (SEPT. 16)—Ma. Angela Teresa G. Sebastian of the College of Mass Communication and Lancelot C. Yupingkun of the College of Engineering, are among the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) 2014. The TOSP, considered as the most prestigious award for young role models of the country, is an annual search of […]

By Anna Regidor (SEPT. 16)—Terence Lucero Fernandez Menor (88.2%) topped the exams based on the latest results of the August and September 2014 Metallurgical Engineer Licensure Examinations released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Joining Menor in the top 10 are Jan Remyr Acosta Astillera (2nd place, 84.60%), April Joy Hapitan Garete and Geoffrey Ray […]

(SEPT. 9)—The UP Diliman (UPD) Sentro ng Wikang Filipino (SWF) has commended the College of Mass Communication (CMC) for helping promote and uphold the national language. The citation, written in Filipino and signed by UPD Chancellor Michael Tan and SWF Director Rosario Torres-Yu, highlights the college’s contribution: “Malugod na ipinagkakaloob ang Gawad Sentro ng Wikang […]

(SEPT. 8)—The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in partnership with the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, announced the selection of Patrick Flores’ curatorial proposal titled Tie A String Around the World as the official Philippine participation at the 56th Venice Art Biennale 2015. The esteemed […]

Ni Haidee C. Pineda, mga kuha ni Kevin Brandon E. Saure (SET. 4)— Kaalinsabay sa kanilang ika-40 taon ng Kongreso ng Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) ay ginawaran ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas (GPAB) para sa Katha sa Filipino si Dr. Eulalio R. Guieb III—isang makata, manunulat at propesor sa UP Diliman […]

  By Anna Regidor(SEP. 2)—UPD passes with flying colors as all 23 examinees from the College of Engineering passed the August 2014 Mining Engineer Licensure Examination, with seven examinees entering the top ten.Results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) show that Prince Joseph Erneszer Arbado Javier topped the exams with a rate of 89.60 […]

By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Leonardo A. Reyes (SEPT. 1)— She was petite with dark skin tone and very humble but, she was the brightest star that afternoon. Veteran actress Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, more popularly known as Nora Aunor, arrived at the UP Film Institute Cine Adarna on Aug. 27 dressed in a pristine […]

(SEPT. 1)—UP Diliman Chancellor Michael L. Tan’s article “Child rights and WCST” published in his column “Pinoy Kasi” is this year’s Outstanding Published Column Article on Youth and Education in a Nationally Circulated Publication as recognized by The Lasallian Scholarum Awards (TLSA). Tan’s article on minors’ rights and webcam child sex tourism published last Jan. […]