In solidarity with our fellow Isko and Iska, and our fellow Filipinos in Catanduanes devastated by Typhoon Rolly as well as our colleagues in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon who have been affected by Typhoon Ulysses, we are knocking on the hearts of our alumni, present Isko and Iska and members of the UP Diliman community for a little help and support. Burunyog Isko PDF  

The University Councils (UCs) of the eight constituent universities (CUs) of the University of the Philippines System, as the highest academic bodies of the CUs, unanimously decided that there will be no UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for the intake of first…

ANUNSYO!! Para sa mga residente ng Barangay UP Campus Magkakaroon tayo ng “LIBRENG SWAB TEST” bukas, ika-10 ng Nobyembre 2020 sa ganap na alas-8 ng umaga hanggang alas-12 ng tanghali sa TESDA Grounds. Para sa mga interesado mangyaring magtungo na lamang sa lugar ng swabbing o kaya sa ating mga Barangay Health Workers (BHW) sa inyong lugar. Ang lahat ng magtutungo sa ating lugar ng swabbing ay pinapayuhan na magsuot ng Facemask, Faceshield at…

The University Library will celebrate its 100th anniversary in the year 2022. In preparation for this significant milestone, we would like to conduct a survey and series of focus group discussions (FGD) which we call Because U are our Most Important X: the UPD Library User Experience Study to find out the overall insights and sentiments of our clients when they think about the UPD Libraries. The purpose of the user experience study is fourfold:

Mayroong 52 aktibong kaso ng COVID-19 sa UP Diliman at Barangay UP Campus ngayong Nobyembre 5. Ang mga purok o komunidad sa UP Campus kung nasaan ang mga aktibong kaso ay makikita sa mapang kasama sa stat report. Ang mapa ay gawa ng Special Committee ng UP Diliman COVID-19 Task Force. Manatili tayong maging maingat upang tuloy-tuloy na maibaba ang bilang ng mga aktibong kaso. Palaging sumunod sa mga protokol pangkalusugan – magsuot ng face mask at face shield, maglinis ng kamay at panatilihin ang…

Help us assess the damage of super typhoon Rolly to buildings! This survey by UP ICE, Dost_pagasa and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) will only take 5-10 mins of your time but will greatly help the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management initiatives of government agencies. Thank you in advance for your participation! Survey link: https://gis.georisk.gov.ph/typhoondamagesurvey/rolly2020

Mayroong 59 aktibong kaso ng COVID-19 sa UP Diliman at Barangay UP Campus ngayong Oktubre 29. Makikita ang mga purok o komunidad sa UP Campus kung nasaan ang mga aktibong kaso sa mapang kasama sa stat report. Ang mapa ay gawa ng Special Committee ng UP Diliman COVID-19 Task Force. Manatili tayong maging maingat upang patuloy na maibaba ang bilang ng mga aktibong kaso. Huwag kaligtaang sumunod sa mga protokol pangkalusugan – magsuot ng face mask at face shield, maglinis ng kamay at panatilihin ang…

(Oct. 28)—Ninety-three faculty members have been awarded the UP Diliman (UPD) Centennial Professorial Chairs (CPC) while a hundred received the UPD Centennial Faculty Grants (CFG) for the Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020 Cycle. The Centennial Awards recognize “the importance of advanced degrees, research and creative work and mentoring in the overall advancement of teaching in the University,” notes the UPD Office of Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA). OVCAA announced the recipients at the University Council meeting last Oct. 19. OVCAA implements theawards, nomination and selection. To qualify for the award, nominees must have a doctoral degree, must submit proof of…

(OCT. 27)—The Office of the Chancellor (OC) of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) released today, Oct. 27, the UPD Suspension Guidelines for Storm Signals During Remote Learning. The guidelines for suspension came in light of the recent typhoons the country faced that disrupted online classes in the country. In his directive (OC Memorandum No. FRN-20-058), UPD Chancellor Fidel R. Nemenzo said the guidelines should be applied with consideration “for the students’ place of residence, or where they have chosen to participate in synchronous or asynchronous classes.” Synchronous classes are live online courses…

(Oct. 22)—“Science Diliman” Volume 31, No. 2 (2019) is now available online. A Philippine journal of pure and applied sciences, the current issue of “Science Diliman” features four articles and a communication. “Transitive Influence of Vegetation and Insect Abundance on Insectivorous Bat Activity during Dusk Emergence in an Urban Space in Metro Manila, Philippines” is co-authored by Jane S. Fidelino and Jelaine L. Gan.  The article is about determining the patterns of insectivorous bat activity, richness, and assemblage within an urban green space in Metro Manila. …