(NOV. 15)—Fellowship was the name of game last Nov. 14 at the UP Asian Center as the College of Arts and Letters Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) and the Japan Foundation, Manila Inc. hosted a gathering of performing artists from all over Asia, “Rhetoric of Creative Partnership: Conversations on Cross-Cultural Artistic Exchanges.” […]

(NOV. 13)—Prof. Joseph Ryan G. Lansangan, PhD is the 10th dean of the UP Diliman (UPD) School of Statistics (Stat). The University of the Philippines Board of Regents approved Lansangan’s appointment at its special meeting on Oct. 11. Lansanga, who succeeded Prof. Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD, will serve until Oct. 10, 2022. Under his watch, […]

The UP Deanship Selection Process and the Continuing Value of Collegiality in Decision-Making: A Joint Position Paper of the Faculty Regent, Staff Regent and Student Regent of the University of the Philippines System PDF  

(NOV. 5)—A book on theatre studies focused on the Philippines by Prof. Sir Anril P. Tiatco, PhD of the UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters (UPD-CAL) won the Best Book on Art category at the 38th National Book Awards (NBA). The award is given annually by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and Manila […]

(NOV. 8)— Four technologies generated from researches were officially launched as spin-offs and licensed technology by UP Diliman and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD). The three technologies that were introduced as spin-offs are Fish-i, CharM and Smart Surface, while the lone licensed technology is […]

(OCT. 29) – Prof. Giovanni A. Tapang, PhD was formally installed as the 7th dean of the UPD College of Science (CS) with his affirmation on Oct. 8 at the CS Administration Building. In introducing Tapang, former CS dean Prof. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda, PhD said if fate had been kinder, he would not be […]

(OCT. 29)—UP Diliman ranked first in the October 2019 Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination, with six of its graduates making it to the top 10. All 87 examinees fielded by the College of Engineering Department of Geodetic Engineering (UPD-DGE) passed on their first try, giving it a 100 percent passing rate, making it number 1 of […]

(Oct. 21) — The Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing and UP Press held the seventh installment of the Interdisciplinary Book Forum (IBF) on Oct. 17 at the CAL AVR (PH1209-1210), Pavilion 1, Palma Hall.  The IBF was established in 2016. Held once every semester, it seeks to provide an academic venue in which to […]

(OCT. 21)—Every graduate the UP Diliman College of Engineering Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (UPD-DMMME) fielded in the October 2019 Metallurgical Engineer Licensure Examination passed, giving the University a 100 percent passing rate, with six examinees getting into the top 10. The top board passers are Bryan Patrick Carrasco (2nd place, 83.25%), Kielvin […]

(OCT. 16)—New College of Engineering (COE) dean Ferdinand G. Manegdeg wasted no time at the podium during his affirmation address on the afternoon of Oct. 8 at the Engineering Theater, firing off a laundry list of tasks to improve services in the college. Pillars. Manegdeg, a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (DME), outlined […]