(MAR. 8)—The UP Diliman (UPD) community mourned the passing of National Artist for Sculpture Esabelio Napoleon “Billy” Veloso Abueva on Feb. 16 at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City. He was 88. The news was announced by his daughter, Amihan, in a message posted on Abueva’s Facebook page. Honoring Abueva. A […]

2018 Parangal sa Samahang Mag-aaral I. Call for Nomninations II. Nomination Guidelines III. Checklist of Requirements III. Nomination Form

Dear Fellow Alumni: This is to remind you about the call we made earlier for you and all UP alumni chapters to assist in obtaining nominations for the 2018 UPAA Alumni Awards: UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards UPAA Distinguished Service Awards UPAA Outstanding Alumni Chapter Award UPAA Multi-Generation U.P. Alumni Family Awards We repeat this request […]

The UP College of Music Gender Committee in cooperation with the Diliman Gender and Development Office is pleased to inform everyone that the nominations for the Flora Zarco Rivera Gender and Development Award is now open. The GAD Gawad Flora Zarco Rivera is an annual award for community leaders who have advocated for women empowerment and […]

The UP Asian Center and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines welcome abstracts for an international conference, “Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific: Emerging Trends and Opportunities,” which will be held on 20 April 2018 at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman.  Deadline of Submission of Abstracts: 15 March 2018 CONFERENCE […]

The UP Women’s Volleyball Team posted a convincing win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in four sets, 31-33, 25-23, 25-16, 25-12, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 80 Volleyball Tournament, yesterday at The Arena in San Juan City. The win snapped the Lady Maroons’ four losing streak and improve their […]

(FEB. 22)—Four events focusing on the body comprised of an exhibit, symposium, book launch and film showing were held at the UP Diliman (UPD) GT-Toyota Asian Center on Feb. 13 as part of the 3-month celebration of the “Kat(h)awan: UPD Festival of Culture and the Arts 2018″ (UPDFOCA). The festival seeks to understand the Filipino […]

(FEB 23)—It is good night when the spoken word meets dazzling dance numbers and a multi-awarded artist is given tribute by UP Diliman’s highest official. The festival formally opened with a celebration of the body in Philippine pop culture in “Seremonya ng Pagbubukas: Karanasan ng Kat(h)awan,” staged Feb. 9, 6 p.m. at the UP Lagoon. […]

Social Science Diliman: A Philippine Journal of Society and Change (SSD) Call for Papers

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