By Haidee C. Pineda, image by Leonardo A. Reyes (MAY 18)—The UP Varsity Pep Squad (Pep) once again brought glory to UP as they placed 2nd in the cheerleading small group stunts mixed category at the 9th Cheerleading Asia International Open Championships (CAIOC). CAIOC was held at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan from […]

By Kevin Brandon E. Saure, images by Jefferson Villacruz (MAY 11)—“The UP System is moving towards greater internationalization.” UP Diliman (UPD) Chancellor Michael L. Tan put in sharp focus the International Reception’s theme of “Building bridges across the globe.” Held at The Forefront, University Theater on May 5, the Chancellor’s International Reception was a night […]

By Albino C. Gamba (APR. 17)—Two newly renovated classrooms at the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Science (CS), Institute of Mathematics, were turned over by Manulife Philippines to UPD on April 1. Named Manulife classroom and John Hancock classroom, both are designed for multiple use—from a classroom to a conference set-up, allowing interactive learning among […]

(FEB. 26)— National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto Cabrera, more popularly known as BenCab, formally turned over a painted metal sculpture to UP’s University Art Collection (UAC). The sculpture, Variations on Sabel, is made of eight pieces of painted aluminum panels arranged in three groupings. The arrangement of panels overlaps to create new patterns or […]

(FEB. 23)—It was not yet 6 p.m. but the Bahay ng Alumni was filling up with School of Economics alumni, all excited and dressed to the nines, looking for familiar faces: classmates, friends and professors. As expected, batch mates gravitated towards each other, eager to catch up on each other’s lives. On-stage was a huge […]

Ni Kevin Brandon Saure, mga  kuha ni Jefferson Villacruz (PEB. 15) Bilang pakikiisa sa taunang One Billion Rising (OBR), isang pandaigdigang pagkilos na naglalayong wakasan ang karahasan laban sa kababaihan, muling nagtipun-tipon ang mga miyembro ng komunidad ng UP Diliman (UPD) noong Pebrero 13 upang magmartsa at sumayaw sa ilalim ng temang Revolution. Sa ikatlong taon ng OBR […]

By Anna Regidor, images by Leonardo A. Reyes   (FEB. 5)—UP Diliman Month is off to a good a start with the staging of Meredith Monk’s A Celebration Service and a grand parade around the academic oval as the center pieces of the monthly flag retreat and flag raising ceremonies, respectively. A celebration service. Ushering […]

By Chi A. Ibay, image by Jefferson Villacruz (November-December)—On Nov. 9, a post in a social network site on the killing of a bird in the UP Diliman (UPD) campus went viral. To recap, a Nov. 10 article at GMA News online reported that Amado Bajarias and his wife, Lu-Ann Fuentes, witnessed how the bird—a […]

By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Leonardo Reyes   (DEC. 23)— Rain may have drenched the campus grounds on the afternoon of Dec. 15 but this did not dampen the festive atmosphere of this year’s most anticipated Christmas tradition in UP Diliman—the 2014 Lantern Parade. With a theme “Pasundayag Diliman: Pag-uugat at Pagyabong,” the Lantern […]

By Mariamme D. Jadloc (DEC. 17)—Some 400 UP Diliman (UPD) personnel representing 23 offices took part in the orientation workshop on Training on Effective Quality Management System (TEQMS) early this month at the Office of the University Registrar Conference Room. Organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration through the Human Resources Development […]