(JAN. 25) — Thirty-four social enterprise leaders and cooperatives officers from Central Luzon recently completed the UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga’s (UPDEPP) 8-day pilot course for social entrepreneurs.  The participants represent over 20,000 individual members of Central Luzon’s livelihood groups and cooperatives.   The participants trained under the UPDEPP course Entrepreneurial Leadership for Social […]

(JAN. 25) — Thirty-four social enterprise leaders and cooperatives officers from Central Luzon recently completed the UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga’s (UPDEPP) 8-day pilot course for social entrepreneurs.  The participants represent over 20,000 individual members of Central Luzon’s livelihood groups and cooperatives.   The participants trained under the UPDEPP course Entrepreneurial Leadership for Social […]

(Jan.22)—The UP Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM) is still a World Meteorological Organization-Regional Training Centre (WMO-RTC) after its reconfirmation on Dec. 19. IESM was first recognized as WMO-RTC in 2010. WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with 192 member states and territories. It is the “UN system’s authoritative voice […]

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The UP Diliman BS Biology program of the College of Science Institute of Biology (IB) received accreditation from the ASEAN University Network (AUN)-Quality Assurance System. The accreditation signifies that the program adheres to the AUN academic standards and is at par with the biology programs of other leading ASEAN universities. As of press time, IB […]

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No poverty, zero hunger, quality education, good health and well-being, clean water and sanitation, responsible consumption and production.  These are only seven of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in 2015 “to transform the world and promote prosperity while protecting the planet.” It’s a heck of a challenge.  But it’s a […]

(NOV. 6)—Books published in 2017 by UP Diliman (UPD) professors Jose S. Buenconsejo, PhD, Luna Sicat-Cleto, PhD, Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, PhD and Ma. Mercedes G. Planta, PhD won in three categories of the 37th National Book Awards (NBA). The award is given yearly by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and Manila Critics Circle (MCC) to the best […]

(NOVEMBER 5)—Professor Emeritus Virginia Flor Agbayani of the UP College of Fine Arts passed away on Oct. 22 in Sherman Oaks, California. She was 96.  She is survived by her five children, Anna Victoria Agbayani Resurreccion, Marianne, John Patrick, Cana-Mari and Franz John; son-in-law, Rey Resurreccion; grandson Carl Francis Agbayani and his wife, Marie.  Agbayani […]

(OKTUBRE 29)— “Tokhang” ang hinirang na salita ng taon matapos makakuha ng mataas na boto mula sa mahigit 100 delegado na dumalo sa “Sawikaan 2018: Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Salita ng Taon,” noong Okt. 24 sa UP Diliman (UPD) Institute of Biology Auditorium.  Magkatuwang na itinaguyod ng Filipinas Institute of Translation, Inc. (FIT), Opisina ng Tsanselor […]