(MAR. 22)—A student from the College of Home Economics (CHE) Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution (DHRIM) emerged as the winner in the 2021 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Hotel Challenge, an online competition that tested participants’ skills in managing a simulated hotel. Mark Francis Plaza, a 4th year BS HRIM student bested 151 other participants from renowned hospitality institutions all over the world and garnered a score of 181.9, earning not only the top spot but also a $1,000 (around P48,000) prize. According to Plaza, he learned about…

The UP Diliman Office of the Chancellor announces that all UPD units must comply with the directive of Memorandum Circular No. 85 of the Office of the President of the Philippines released on March 19, 2021. Beginning Monday, March 22, until Sunday, April 4, 2021, all heads of UPD units must limit the number of people physically reporting to work to 30 to 50 percent of the workforce; and implement a work-from-home arrangement (WFH). The Memorandum Circular may be accessed here: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2021/03mar/20210319-MC-85-RRD.pdf

UPD-Bulletin-2021-5 The UP Diliman (UPD) Accounting Office would like to thank the UPD community in extending its continued patience to our office in this challenging time. We acknowledge the delays that have been happening in the processing of disbursement vouchers (DVs) sent to our office, the reason for the increase of follow-up emails and messages asking for the DVs’ status in the processing flow. We appeal to our clients and colleagues to extend us more of your patience as our office continues to be affected…

UPD-Bulletin-2021-5 The UP Diliman (UPD) Accounting Office would like to thank the UPD community in extending its continued patience to our office in this challenging time. We acknowledge the delays that have been happening in the processing of disbursement vouchers (DVs) sent to our office, the reason for the increase of follow-up emails and messages asking for the DVs’ status in the processing flow. We appeal to our clients and colleagues to extend us more of your patience as our office continues to be affected…

Ngayong Marso 18 ay mayroong 51 aktibong kaso ng COVID-19 sa UP Diliman at Barangay UP Campus. Ang mga purok o komunidad sa UP Campus kung nasaan ang mga aktibong kaso ay nasa mapang kasama sa stat report na gawa ng Special Committee ng UP Diliman COVID-19 Task Force. Doblehin natin ang ating pag-iingat upang maibaba ang bilang ng mga aktibong kaso. Ang laban kontra sa COVID-19 at sa ibang variants nito ay hindi pa tapos. Hinihikayat ang lahat na huwag nating ibababa ang ating mga depensa…

Deadline for submission is on 15 May 2021. Diliman Review is one of the refereed journals of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), and the College of Science (CS), University of the Philippines, Diliman. It draws its contributors mainly from its own pool of UP scholars, creative writers, and artists but also welcomes essays, creative works, reviews, forum/symposium papers from other scholars and artists. For Volume 65, No. 1 (2021), Diliman Review is accepting original contributions until 15 May 2021. While open-themed, it prioritizes…

(MAR. 16)—The UPD College of Science is celebrating the International Women’s Month by honoring the role of women in the advancement of scientific research and by featuring stories of their very own women scientists. Now taking center stage is Prof. Cecilia Conaco, PhD, of The Marine Science Institute (MSI). Conaco has always been curious and passionate about science since she was a kid. She remembered reading “The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story,” a book on origins…

(MAR. 16)—The UP College of Law (CL) has a new dean with the appointment of Prof. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II, LL.B., LL.M., on Feb. 26. The 16th CL dean, Vistan’s appointment was approved by the Board of Regents at its 1358th meeting and he serves until Feb. 25, 2024. Vistan in his Vision and Plans Paper said the immediate challenge “is to be able to ride the momentum built by the significant strides the Law Complex community has made in curriculum development, subject matter delivery, as well as stakeholder welfare, while…

    The Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman welcomes abstracts for an international conference, “Scripts in Asia: c. 1500–2000,” which will be held—via Zoom—from 27 to 28 April 2021. No submission/registration fees. Keynote Lecture (s) The Many Paths from Sound to Sign in Island Southeast Asia Charles Campbell MacKnight, Professor, Australian National University Deadlines and Dates to Remember 31 March 2021: Submission of abstract via Submission Form 5 April 2021: Notification of acceptance 19 April 2021: Submission of Full Paper How to Submit and About the Conference Visit the conference webpage to view submission guidelines, presentation format, etc. The European arrival…

(March 12) — In celebration of International Women’s Month, the UPD College of Science honors the role of women in the advancement of scientific research and their contributions to society. For the entire month, stories of their very own women scientists, faculty and staff from the different institutes will be featured and they will be providing insights into what it’s like to be a woman in science. First on the list is Prof. Pia Bagamasbad, PhD of the National Institute of Molecular Biology…