(FEB. 28) – Japanese musician Keisho Ohno amazed the audience with traditional Japanese music infused with contemporary rock beats at “Rocking Tradition: A Shamisen Concert with Keisho Ohno” on Feb. 12 at the UP GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium. In the 90-minute concert, 43-year-old Keisho performed 12 songs infront of a full-house auditorium using a “tsugaru […]

(FEB. 18)—In commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the split of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the tri-college PhD program in Philippine Studies, a revisiting of history and exhibit launch entitled Pagsasangang-Dunong was held at the Palma Hall (PH) Lobby, Feb. 12. In her opening message, Prof. Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete, PhD, dean of […]

(FEB. 12)⎯Quezon Hall lobby was transformed into a time machine as the University commemorated the 70th year of the transfer from war-torn UP Manila to the Diliman campus during the opening ceremony and launch of UP Diliman Month 2019 on Feb. 11.  Through a mix of movement, music and poetry, the program traced the Oblation’s […]

(FEB. 12)⎯Quezon Hall lobby was transformed into a time machine as the University commemorated the 70th year of the transfer from war-torn UP Manila to the Diliman campus during the opening ceremony and launch of UP Diliman Month 2019 on Feb. 11.  Through a mix of movement, music and poetry, the program traced the Oblation’s […]

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  (JAN. 25)—Like a phoenix, UP Diliman’s Faculty Center (FC), is expected to rise again in 2020. The FC was gutted by fire on Apr. 1, 2016.  At the groundbreaking ceremony held Jan. 25 at the FC grounds, UPD Chancellor Michael L. Tan announced that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will implement […]

To further improve our service to the UPD community and its various publics, UPDIO has re- conceptualized our community newspaper for a more interesting look and content. It is now reformatted into a magazine and renamed “UPDate.”     To view the inside pages click on the photo.  

(DEC. 17)—The smell of wet grounds, trees, leaves and freshly cut grasses after the rain; the sound of laughter and chatter; the sight of selfie and groufie everywhere; singing and dancing, and Christmas songs playing nonstop echoed the festive mood of the UP Diliman (UPD) Lantern Parade this year.  Students, faculty, staff, residents and spectators […]

The newly-established University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) successfully held its inaugural concert “Ang Unang Pasko ng UP Symphony Orchestra” on Dec. 13, 6 p.m. at the University Amphitheater. Under the baton of College of Music (CMu) Prof. Josefino “Chino” Toledo, the 65-member UPSO performed both classical and contemporary orchestral works for Christmas, including […]

This Christmas, UP Diliman pays homage to its graduates, academics and personnel pursuing scholarly and advocacy works in the country in the festivities “Paglaot, Pagdaong.” The Christmas theme also celebrates the forthcoming 70th anniversary of the transfer of the Oblation from the UP Manila campus to its new home in Diliman. Opening the season is […]