(DEC. 16)—Rain or shine, the Lantern Parade 2019, the most anticipated Christmas event in UP Diliman (UPD), soared high befitting this year’s theme “Pumailanlang.” For about 6 hours. Around 2,500 contingents and spectators converged at the Oblation Plaza and Academic Oval as early as 4 p.m. to participate and witness the parade of colorful gigantic […]

(DEC. 17)— The last full moon of the year happened on December 12, perfect for an open-air evening concert. The UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), UP’s official System-wide orchestra, held it’s second free Christmas concert “Liwanag ng Pasko sa Ka(Diliman): Musikang Handog ng Orkestra ng Bayan” at the University Amphitheater. The concert opened with UPSO’s rendition of Leroy […]

(UP Diliman Information Office, DEC. 11) — Colorful floats, twinkling lanterns, festive participants and spectacular fireworks: nothing defines Christmas at UP Diliman (UPD) better than the annual Lantern Parade. This year, the Parade will be held on Friday, Dec. 13 starting at 5 p.m. around the Academic Oval, culminating at the University Amphitheater. It carries […]

(DEC. 5)—The Pag-iilaw sa Pasko 2019 was only the beginning of the night’s festivities. The College of Human Kinetics held a street party at the Washington SyCip Garden of Native Trees behind the Carillon Plaza. The community celebration “Pailaw/Pasasalamat” was organized in honor of the UP varsity teams who participated in the first semester, especially […]

(DEC. 5)—It was a night of music and lights last Nov. 29 as UP Diliman (UPD) Pag-iilaw sa Pasko 2019, the annual ceremony where all the Christmas lights on campus are lit up for the first time, was held at the UP Carillon Plaza. The UP College of Music Student Ensemble (UPCMSE) composed of a […]

(DEC. 5) — The Christmas lights were switched on but the party just started. After the annual Pag-iilaw held on Nov. 29 at the UP Carillon Plaza, local bands We Got and Moonstar88 wowed the UP Diliman (UPD) community with a concert at the UP Washington Sycip Garden of Native Trees. The bands performed original […]

(Dec. 4) — Deadline for nominations to the 2020 Gawad Tsanselor has been extended to Dec. 16. Originally set on Dec. 2, Monday, the deadline for submission of nominations for the different 2020 Gawad Tsanselor categories has been moved to Dec. 16, Monday. According to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs memorandum […]

(DEC. 2)— National Scientist and University Professor Emeritus Edgardo D. Gomez, passed away on Sunday night, Dec. 1. He was 81. Gomez was conferred the rank of National Scientist in 2014 “for his outstanding contributions to science particularly his research on marine ecosystems which became the bases for management of and the conservation programs for […]

Prof. Jonathan C. Malicsi, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics passed away yesterday, Dec. 1. He was 72 years old.

Women in the Philippines have longer lives compared to men: average age of older Filipino women is 70 while for men, 68 years. They also outnumber the men in old age. Six in 10 of Filipinos aged 60 and over are women. These are some of the findings of the nationwide survey the “2018 Longitudinal […]