(AUG. 20) — The University of the Philippines celebrates the sesquicentennial or 150th year of revolutionary hero Apolinario Mabini and politician, writer and labor activist Isabelo Delos Reyes through a conference to be held in September at the Faculty Center Claro M. Recto Hall. Noted scholars and writers Resil Mojares (University of San Carlos), Ramon […]

By Haidee C. Pineda, image by Leonardo A. Reyes (AUG. 14)— Fifteen UPD students were awarded scholarships by the Pohang Iron and Steel Company TJ Park Foundation (POSCO-TJPF) through its POSCO Asia Fellowship program last Aug.12 at the Hall of Wisdom of the Asian Center/GT Toyota Asian Cultural Center. POSCO scholars receive a monetary support […]

By Haidee C. Pineda (AUG. 13)—Dr. Herminia Corazon M. Alfonso, UP College of Mass Communication (CMC) professor, passed away on Aug. 11. She was 85. Alfonso joined the then Institute of Mass Communication in 1965 as a faculty member, and served as Acting Institute Secretary from 1967 to 1969.  The institute was elevated to college […]

Text and images by Kevin Brandon Saure (AUG. 12)—A huge crowd comprising students, professors, officials, staff and supporters celebrated  the long-awaited win of the UP Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team (MBT) in the UAAP Men’s Basketball competition through a bonfire at the Sunken Garden on Saturday, Aug. 9. Earlier, UP MBT Manager Dan Palami had […]

Ni Kevin Brandon Saure (AUG. 12)—Pagtatagpo ng relihiyon at usaping pangkasarian ang naging pokus ng ginanap na kumperensya na pinamagatang “Sa Ngalan ng Kasarian; Isang Talakayan Tungkol sa Paglalangkap ng Malay-sa-Kasariang Perspektiba sa Kristiyanong Teolohiya” na idinaos sa Claro M. Recto Hall, Hunyo 25. Ayon kay Prop.Bernadette Neri, tagapag-ugnay ng UP Diliman Gender Office (UPDGO), […]

By Anna Regidor (AUG. 26)—Six of the country’s top ten newest Geodetic Engineers are from UP Diliman. In the latest results of the August 2014 Geodetic Licensure Examinations released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Ivy Elaine Aguilar Cadalzo topped the exams with a rate of 89 percent. Joining Cadalzo in the top 10 are […]

(AUG. 11)—The UP Fighting Maroons Men’s Basketball Team finally ended a 2-year drought of losing games last Saturday, Aug. 9, defeating Adamson University 77-64 in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines)competitions. Euphoria broke out at the Mall of Asia Arena, on the Internet social media sites and, finally, at UP Diliman itself, where […]

Statement of unity and support from Nowheretogobutup We did not start with a game plan. We began with information, understanding and resolve. Information that many of our players were living under miserable conditions. Understanding that the university and the government can only do so much. Resolve that we shall help in whatever way we can. […]

By Albino C. Gamba Jr. (AUG. 6)— All 25 graduates of the UPD College of Home Economics’ BS Community Nutrition program passed the Jul 30-31, 2014 Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination, making UPD one of only two schools with a 100 percent passing rate.Of the 25 successful examinees, eight landed in the top ten with Kelvin R-jay […]

Texts and images by Kevin Brandon Saure  (AUG. 4)—UP Diliman students may now pay their tuition  using locally-issued debit and ATM cards from Aug. 4 to 8 at the University Theater. The new payment scheme was made possible by a Memorandum of Agreement between the Office of the Chancellor and the Development Bank of the Philippines […]