(MAY 30)–Seventy-one faculty members were named UP Scientists of various ranks under the Scientific Productivity System (SPS) in ceremonies at the School of Statistics Auditorium on May 28. The scientists were appointed for the period 2018 to 2020. Of the total appointees, 41 or 57.7 percent (7 Scientist III, 6 Scientist II and 28 Scientist […]

(MAY 29)—Three theatre experts from UP Diliman (UPD) were among the winners of the 11th PHILSTAGE Gawad Buhay Awards.  The Philippine Legitimate Stage Artists Group (PHILSTAGE) named UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL) faculty members John Carlo Pagunaling and Dexter M. Santos, and University Extension Specialist Barbara Tan-Tiongco as Gawad Buhay awardees in a […]

(MAY 22)—Prof. Edna Estifania A. Co, PhD is the new director of the UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga (UPDEPP). Her 3-year appointment was approved at the 1344th Board of Regents (BOR) Meeting on Apr. 29, 2019. The 10th UPDEPP director, Co will serve from Apr. 29 to Apr. 28, 2022. She succeeded Prof. Grace […]

(May 22)—The University of the Philippines Board of Regents (BOR) approved at its 1344th meeting on Apr. 29 the appointment of Prof. Jerome T. Buenviaje, PhD, as 16th dean of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Education (CEd). Buenviaje, who succeeded Prof. Marie Therese Angeline P. Bustos, PhD., will serve as dean until Apr. 28, […]

(MAY 21)— Prof. Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., PhD, former vice president for public affairs, was appointed as professor emeritus by the UP Board of Regents (BOR) at its 1344th meeting on Apr. 29. Dalisay retired as a Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of the Philippines, where he also chaired the English […]

(MAY 17)—The UP College of Architecture (CA) now has more space with the inauguration of a new classroom building and a new auditorium to improve its services and provide additional space for the college. The structure housing the classrooms is known as Building 3 to the students and has seven floors. Each of the first […]

(MAY 16)—“The field of planning has changed significantly through the years. Thus, the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) should adopt to the changes and align its programs so that it can respond to the needs of the present and future generations,” Prof. Hussein Sinsuat Lidasan, PhD said during his affirmation as the 8th […]

(MAY 16)—Prof. Arminda V. Santiago, PhD was affirmed as the 9th dean of the College of Mass Communication (CMC) by UP Diliman (UPD) Chancellor Michael L. Tan as on May 14 at the UP Film Studio. In her affirmation message, Santiago said the CMC’s mission and vision made her appreciate and look at the college […]

(MAY 15)—Dr. Charissa Marcaida Ferrera of The Marine Science Institute (MSI) and Prof. Gay Jane Perez, PhD, of the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM) were among the featured experts in their respective fields in the Asian Scientist 100 (2019 edition).  Published by Singapore-based Asian Scientist Magazine (ASM), Asian Scientist 100 is an annual […]

(MAY 8)—Asst. Prof. Francis Carlos B. Diaz was formally introduced and affirmed as the eight dean of the UP College of Human Kinetics (CHK) by Chancellor Michael L. Tan on May 6 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. At the affirmation rites, Diaz underscored his plans to further strengthen and advance UP’s varsity sports program. […]