More than 650 individuals from the National Capital Region’s (NCR) at-risk populations were vaccinated at the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Human Kinetics (CHK) gymnasium on Sept. 24 and 25. Individuals of at-risk populations include the homeless, survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), severely marginalized constituents such as those belonging to the informal sectors, and people […]

Filipinos’ perceptions on quality of life amid the pandemic were the focus of discussion in the webinar “Kumustahin ang Bayan,” launched on Aug. 6. “Kumustahin ang Bayan,” the first in the webinar series “#PILIpiLUNAS 2022: Pagbangon at Pagsulong sa Magandang Buhay at Bukas,” (#PILIpiLUNAS 2022) had experts answering the question: “What issues will matter most […]

(MAR. 22)—Almost a thousand job seekers, mostly UP students and graduates seeking job opportunities, flocked to the Ang Bahay ng Alumni in this year’s University Job Fair (UJF) held from Mar. 19 to 22. More than 90 companies participated in the UJF consisting of private and small scale businesses, government and non-governmental organizations, both local […]

Members of national minorities banded together for a night of music, culture and protest on Sept. 18 as the Office of the Chancellor presented “Hugpungan 2017,” a two-part concert special held at the University Theater as part of “Lakbayan 2017: Kampuhan sa Diliman.” Lakbayan 2017 is a caravan of national minority groups or lakbayanis from […]

(Sept. 15)— Minority groups from all over the country will once again showcase their rich culture and traditions in Hugpungan 2017, to be held on Monday, Sept. 18 at the University Theater at UP Diliman. The show features performance numbers such as a retelling of the Bangsamoro history, the Manobo chant and courtship ritual, traditional […]

Minority groups, UP Diliman performers together for concert On Oct. 26, members of national minority groups, and UP Diliman (UPD) performing arts groups will share the stage for the first time to echo the call for right to self-determination in a concert called “Hugpungan” at the University Theater. Chanters and performers from five national minority […]

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By Haidee C. Pineda, images by John Morris A. Garcia (MAY 7)— More than 70 companies comprising private and small scale businesses, government agencies and non-governmental organizations, both local and multinational, participated in this year’s University Job Fair (UJF) held at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni from April 21 to 24. In addition to providing […]

By Benito V. Sanvictores Jr. (July-August)—Eight months after the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) in November 2013, a performing group at UP Diliman continues rehabilitation efforts in a very unique way. Teatrong Mulat, together with several local and i n t e r n a t i o n a l p a […]