Various study abroad opportunities were presented to UP Diliman (UPD) students, faculty, and staff as the Office for International Linkages Diliman (OIL-D) opened the 2024 UPD Study Abroad Fair. The fair, with the theme LAYAG: Humayo at Matuto sa Ibang Ibayo (Set Out and Learn Overseas), was launched on Feb. 27 at the UPD School […]

UP Diliman (UPD) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority–National Capital Region (TESDA-NCR) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that aims to assist in the conduct of the UPD Human Resource Development Office (HRDO) Skills Training and Enhancement Program for UP Employees (STEP-UP). HRDO Director Arthur A. Gonzales III explained that the STEP-UP “is […]

The UP Diliman (UPD) College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) opened its college week on Feb. 26 with a double celebration. The three-hour ceremony celebrated the 35th year of the Department of Women and Development Studies (DWDS) and the 15th year of the Doctor of Social Development (DSD) program. The opening featured live […]

To prepare itself for earthquakes, the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Mass Communication (CMC) held an unannounced earthquake drill simultaneously held at Plaridel Hall, Media Center, and Cine Adarna (UPFI Film Center) last Feb. 15. According to the CMC, “the unannounced earthquake drill was done to familiarize students, faculty, and staff with the CMC’s earthquake […]

After two weeks, the UP Diliman (UPD) Asian Institute of Tourism closed the program Keheton Kenhulung Tboli: Weaving Indigenous Tboli Art, Culture, and Tourism (Keheton Kenhulung Tboli) on Feb. 19. The lecture-workshop held demonstrations of the Tboli culture including chants and dances, culinary and intangible heritage, tinalak weaving, beadwork, and musical instruments, along with an […]

Every species has one common ancestor, while having varying resilience types and levels in dealing with changes. This was tackled by Cecilia Conaco, PhD, at her lecture Stress and Sensitivity: What “Simple” Animals Can Teach Us About Coping With Change on Feb. 19 at the UP Diliman Marine Science Institute (MSI) Audiovisual Room. Conaco is […]

The UP Men’s Football Team (UPMFT) opened its campaign in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 men’s football tournament with a 2-1 win against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Feb. 18 at the UP Diliman (UPD) Football Field. UST started aggressively as they scored their first goal in just […]

Rosie Godwino Sula, Tboli expert of intangible and tangible cultural heritage, said she intends to pass on what she has learned to future generations so that they will have an understanding of indigenous knowledge or katutubong kaalaman. Sula imparted this at the lecture-workshop Keheton Kenhulung Tboli: Weaving Indigenous Tboli Arts, Culture, and Tourism (Keheton Kenhulung […]