Writer, poet, playwright, and former humanities professor Virginia Reyes Moreno passed away on Aug. 14. She was 98. Known to her peers as “the high priestess” and “the empress dowager of Philippine poetry,” Moreno was a faculty member of the then UP College of Arts and Sciences in the late 1950s.  In 1959, she co-founded […]

Former UP President Jose V. Abueva, PhD, passed away on Aug. 18. He was 93. Abueva, professor emeritus of political science and public administration at the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), was UP’s 16th President (1987 to 1993). He concurrently served as UPD chancellor from 1990 to 1991. He was the […]

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) recently entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with UP Diliman (UPD) to bring science and technology innovations to the Philippine maritime industry. The MOA signing ceremony was held on Aug. 17 via Zoom and streamed live on DOST-PCIEERD’s (Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry Energy and Emerging […]

The UP Diliman Data Protection Office (DPO) on Thursday, Aug. 12, advised the UPD community against uploading photos of their COVID-19 vaccination cards on social media, saying the information could be used for nefarious purposes. In an email sent to the UPD Information Office, the DPO said sharing the good news is understandable, “but we […]

  The UP Diliman (UPD) Ugnayan ng Pahinungod recently published and made available online “UPD Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Volunteer Handbook” and “UPD Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Psychosocial Support Program (PSP) Handbook.” In her letter to the university deans, directors, and heads of units, UPD Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Director Jocelyn T. Caragay said the Volunteer Handbook “contains […]

Pumanaw na si Professor Emeritus Domingo Goan Landicho ng Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas (DFPP) noong Hulyo 29. Siya ay 81 taong gulang. Maliban sa pagiging guro sa DFPP ng Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura (KAL), si Landicho ay isang premyadong makata, manunulat, at direktor at aktor sa teatro at pelikula. Iginawad kay […]

Ngayong Lunes, Agosto 2, ika-8 n.u., sama-sama nating saksihan ang birtuwal na pagtataas ng watawat ng Pilipinas sa UP Diliman! Tunghayan ang livestream ng seremonya ng pagtataas ng bandila sa opisyal na website (https://upd.edu.ph/up-diliman-flag-raising-ceremony/), Facebook Page (https://www facebook.com/OfficialUPDiliman), at YouTube Channel (https://bit.ly/UPDYouTube) ng UP Diliman.

UP Law holds its Live Online Recognition Rites with the theme: Aguhon The UP College of Law is pleased to announce Aguhon: Live Online Recognition Rites of the UP College of Law Class of 2021. On 31 July 2021, at 3:30 pm, Aguhon  will celebrate the end of a journey unique to each member of the graduating class.  Aguhon (Compass) symbolizes new beginnings for the Class of 2021 as […]

It was a morning of reflection as UP Diliman (UPD) conducted its 110th General Commencement Exercises on Jul. 25. The full hybrid commencement program was streamed live to the public at 7 a.m. through the Diliman Interactive Learning Center YouTube Channel and may be viewed here. Observing the health and safety protocols set of the […]

UPD-Announcement-2021-s.19 The UP Diliman (UPD) Office of the Chancellor declared July 26, 2021, Monday, as a day for recharging and recovery for all units as a result of the heavy rains and flooding brought by inclement weather. All office engagements and transactions will be through a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement. Consequently, all remote learning activities are […]