The UP Fighting Maroons survived the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons’ last-ditch effort, 73-71, in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) Season 84 men’s basketball tournament on April 5 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Soaring Falcons controlled the first 10 minutes of the game and was ahead by nine points, 22-13, at the end of the first quarter. The Fighting Maroons then stepped up the tempo in the second frame by unleashing a 26-15 run to even the score, 39-39, going into the third canto of the game.

The UP Fighting Maroons thwarted the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors’ late rally to claim its third win, 81-66, in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) Season 84 men’s basketball tournament on April 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena. UP had a good start at the get go of the game. Behind the sweet shooting hands of Ricci Rivero, CJ Cansino, and Carl Tamayo, the Fighting Maroons coasted to a 31-14 lead at the end of the first 10 minutes of the ballgame.

Panoorin ang birtuwal na seremonya ng pagtataas ng bandila ng Pilipinas sa UP Diliman (UPD) ngayong Lunes, Abril 4, 8:00 n.u. Pakinggan natin ang mensahe ni Elvira B. Lapuz, tagapamahala ng Aklatan ng Unibersidad, bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng ika-100 taon ng UP Library. Magbibigay rin ng mga pabatid si Jelaine Gan, guro sa Linangan ng Biyolohiya at kapuwa-tagapangulo ng UPD Task Force on Environmental Sustainability, tungkol sa kauna-unahang UPD Environmental Sustainability Month.

The University Library Diliman joins the family of Sesinando Garcia Eugenio Jr. in mourning his untimely passing on March 27. Known among friends and family as Toshie, for six years he was an administrative staff member assigned to the Information Services and Instruction (ISAIS) and Filipiniana Books Sections of the University Library. Prior to that, he served as a utility worker for various colleges.  Eugenio. Image from the University Library Facebook page According to a post on its Facebook page, Toshie…

The UP Fighting Maroons scored its second win in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) Season 84 men’s basketball tournament by beating the National University Bulldogs, 80-70, on March 31, at the Mall of Asia Arena. UP Fighting Maroons’ Cagulangan (right). Photo from the UAAP Media Bureau The two teams battled it out in the first three quarters of the game. At the end of the third frame, UP was up by two points, 55-53. The Fighting Maroons…

Walang naitalang aktibong kaso ng COVID-19 sa UP Diliman at Barangay UP Campus ngayong Marso 31 batay sa stat report na gawa ng Special Committee ng UP Diliman COVID-19 Task Force. Huwag pa ring kaligtaang sundin ang mga pangkalusugang protokol tulad ng pagsusuot ng face mask, paghuhugas ng mga kamay, at pagpapanatili ng physical distancing. Sa mga hindi pa nababakunahan at sa mga maaari nang tumanggap ng booster shot laban sa COVID-19, makipag-ugnayan sa lokal na pamahalaan hinggil sa iskedyul ng pagbabakuna…

The UP Fighting Maroons earned its first win in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) Season 84 men’s basketball tournament by defeating the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 98-82, on Tuesday, March 29, at the Mall of Asia Arena. UP had a good start, establishing a 7-3 lead. But the Growling Tigers countered with five three-pointers, ending the first quarter with a nine—point lead at 25-16. In the second quarter, with improved defense and ball distribution, the Maroons was able to cut down UST’s lead 48-42.

The UP Diliman (UPD) College of Home Economics (CHE) mourns the passing of Abegail S. Machica on March 15. She was 46. Fondly known as “Abby,” she assisted in various creative works of the five CHE departments. Machica also designed publication materials and stationery such as letterheads, Tea Room menu folders, and business cards.   Machica. Photo from the CHE She first served the University as a project assistant under the CHE Office of the Dean in January 2015 during…

For the third time in his academic career, Prof. Julkipli M. Wadi is the UP Diliman (UPD) Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) dean. His appointment was approved by the UP Board of Regents at its 1367th meeting on Jan. 27. Wadi. Photo from IIS website He succeeded Prof. Macrina A. Morados, PhD who served for two terms (2016-2019, 2019-2022). Wadi was first appointed as IIS dean in 2009 and was appointed for his second term in 2012 which he served until 2015.

The University’s waste management program adopts the UN Environmental Programme’s waste management hierarchy, that is, prevention, reduction, recycling, recovery and disposal, in decreasing order of importance. The University acknowledges its duty to eliminate and/or reduce the dangers to health and environment caused by the waste it generates. It shall work to systematize the reduction of waste by enforcing campus-wide arrangements that will enable individuals to realistically adopt a zero-waste lifestyle and by providing the community information and services for correct waste disposal practices.