The newly-established University of the Philippines Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) successfully held its inaugural concert “Ang Unang Pasko ng UP Symphony Orchestra” on Dec. 13, 6 p.m. at the University Amphitheater. Under the baton of College of Music (CMu) Prof. Josefino “Chino” Toledo, the 65-member UPSO performed both classical and contemporary orchestral works for Christmas, including […]

This Christmas, UP Diliman pays homage to its graduates, academics and personnel pursuing scholarly and advocacy works in the country in the festivities “Paglaot, Pagdaong.” The Christmas theme also celebrates the forthcoming 70th anniversary of the transfer of the Oblation from the UP Manila campus to its new home in Diliman. Opening the season is […]

Adopted at the 151st (Special) Meeting of the University Council of the University of the Philippines, Diliman Whereas last November 14, 2018 a violent altercation occurred between the Alpha Phi Beta and the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternities in the UP Diliman campus; Whereas released videos of the altercation showed that both sides used homophobic slurs […]

Walang bansang umuunlad nang walang sariling wika at panitikan. Nagkakaisa kaming tumitindig at nagpapahayag na dapat manatili – at patuloy na paunlarin – ang Wikang Filipino at Panitikan bilang mga batayang kurso sa General Education Curriculum sa kolehiyo. Naniniwala kami na napakahalaga ng wikang Filipino at panitikan sa pagpapalalim ng mapanuri, malikhain, malaya, at mapagpalayang […]

(NOV. 29)—UP Diliman paid tribute to its students, faculty and staff who left the University in pursuit of their individual endeavors during its annual Pag-iilaw ceremony where all the Christmas lights on the UPD campus were switched on for the first time, signaling the start of holiday celebrations. Held this evening at 6 p.m. infront […]

(NOV. 15) — On Feb. 12, hours before members of the UP Diliman (UPD) faculty began casting their votes for their choice of the next faculty regent, the campus held the 2018 Election of Faculty Regent Forum at the Malcolm Hall Theater.   Two of the three candidates for the position tackled questions from fellow […]

(NOV. 13)–The Freeport in Pampanga and Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales are taking additional steps to handle the influx of Chinese tourists and investors, beginning with training their personnel in the Chinese language and culture. Mandarin lessons were part of a memorandum of agreement entered into by the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) and Subic Bay […]

A bonfire was held by constituents of UPD at the Sunken Garden on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. to extol Sandiganbayan’s conviction of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos for seven charges of graft. The decision on the graft complaints filed against the wife of dictator Ferdinand Marcos was made earlier that day by the 5th […]

  Dengvaxia, DDS, dilawan, fake news, federalismo, foodie, quo warranto, resibo, tokhang, train and troll. One of these 11 buzzwords that hogged the limelight and social discourse in the last two years will be chosen as Salita ng Taon in Sawikaan 2018: Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Salita ng Taon on Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 […]

    (OCTOBER 24)—Five of the seven National Artists declared by the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines on Oct. 23 are UP alumni: Lauro “Larry” Zarate Alcala Sr. (Visual Arts), Amelia Lapeña Bonifacio (Theater), Raymundo “Ryan” Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab (Music), Kidlat Tahimik (Cinema) and Resil B. Mojares (Literature). Completing the […]