(SEPT. 23)—After its successful fundraising event in August, the UP Junior Finance Association (UP-JFA) re-launched the donation drive “Project Sukli” this September to help the UP-Philcoa jeepney drivers gravely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In its Sept. 6 Facebook page post, UP-JFA said funds raised for Project Sukli will be used to buy relief packs for the beneficiaries comprising rice, canned goods and other essentials per pack. The student organization’s initial goal was to raise P10,000 to help the first batch of beneficiaries. The excess cash raised will…

The NSRC is now accepting applications for the Reservist Grant 2020. This is open to a group of at least five (5) UP Diliman students who have finished taking their NSTP 1 and 2 courses. Three groups will be awarded with a maximum of P50,000.00 each for the implementation of their proposed projects For the general guidelines of the grant, please visit: bit.ly/ReservistGrantAppForm Please be mindful of the “General Guidelines on…

(SET. 21) — Ang Dangal ng Wika para sa taong 2020 ay si Ramon P. Santos, Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Musika. Pinarangalan ng Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino ngayong Set. 21, 9 n.u. sa “KWF Araw ng Parangal (Biswal na Parangal),” mapapanood ang birtwal na seremonya ng kaniyang pagkilalasa Facebook page ng KWF sa  https://www.facebook.com/komfilgov. Kabilang si Santos sa anim na indibidwal at isang organisasyon na hinirang noong Set. 7 sa bisa ng Kapasiyahan Blg. 20-23 na pinagtibay ng Kalupunan ng Komisyoner ng KWF. Ang mga pinarangalan ay makatatanggap ng tropeo,…

(SEPT. 15)—The UP Human Resources Development Office (HRDO) released the second edition of the Online Trainings Brochure, listing the various online training and development programs UPD administrative staff and Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) can avail of to augment their current skills. The list includes free online training and paid development programs developed and organized by other local and international agencies and learning institutions. UPD also provides funding for the paid programs on the list. According to the HRDO, the programs in the brochure aim to “enhance knowledge and develop…

15 Setyembre 2020   Minamahal na mga Kasapi ng Komunidad ng UP Diliman,   Sinimulan natin ang bagong semestre kasama ang ating kolektibong karanasan sa pagtitiyaga sa panahon ng pandemya. Noong Marso ay sinuspinde natin ang mga klase at tinapos ang semestre sa pamamagitan ng kapwa pagyakap sa akademikong kahusayan at malasakit sa ating mga mag-aaral at guro. Ang birtuwal na seremonya ng pagtatapos noong Hulyo ang kauna-unahan sa kasaysayan ng UP Diliman. Sa kabila ng tila hindi malalampasang mga hadlang, ang unibersidad ay umangkop at sumulong. Ngayong semestre ay humaharap ulit tayo sa parehong pagsubok, ngunit may isang malaking kaibahan. Hindi lang tayo…

(To be submitted in two sets: 1 original and 1 photocopy) 1. Letter of endorsement from the college/University Registrar requesting issuance of a student visa to the applicant, and addressed to: The Director Visa Division, Office of Consular Affairs Department of Foreign Affairs 2. Notice of Acceptance (NOA) from the college/university addressed to the student, and containing a clear impression of the college/ university’s official dry seal. 3. Five (5) originally duly accomplished form of the 1998 revised Personal History Statement…

Celebrate Life 2020 Webinar Series will be held from September 14 to 28. To join, register at http://bit.ly/CelebrateLifeWebinars. For more details, visit the UP Diliman Office of Counseling and Guidance Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ocg.upd/.

Developed by the National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics’ Circle, the National Book Award is the premier book award of the Philippines. Since 1982, the National Book Awards have been conferred to the most outstanding books written, published, and designed in the Philippines. The Award is given to both literary and non-literary publications. Categories under the literary division include Best Novel in English; Best Novel in Filipino; Best Book of Short Fiction in English; Best Book of Short Fiction in Filipino, and; Best Graphic Literature, among others. Categories under the non-literary division, meanwhile, include Best Book on…

We cordially invite you and your faculty members to join our four-part webinar series (via CISCO Webex) for the 6th Annual Public Policy Conference (APPC) Conference. This year’s virtual conference will feature the topic, “Innovating governance: Building resilience against COVID-19 and other risks”. The APPC is the main and culminating activity of the Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) celebration held every September.  It aims to convene foreign and local experts, researchers, policymakers, and representatives from the government, private sector, and civil society to discuss topics related to the DPRM theme. This year’s DPRM theme is “Bouncing Back Together: Innovating Governance…

We would like to inform the constituents that the UP Diliman Accounting Office was suddenly closed this 12nn due to Landbank’s disinfection. Apparently, the smoke passed through the barrier between our offices, which caused this sudden evacuation. We were only notified of the said disinfection after we reported the presence of smoke in our office to the authorities. Operations will resume on Monday. Thank you for understanding.