Honor and excellence are imperatives that compel and prevent certain actions. These actions extend to private communication, a barometer of how well we have internalized what the University espouses. The leaked contents of a group chat allegedly participated in by student members of a UP fraternity are most alarming. The UPCWGS denounces the hegemonic masculinity that the exchanges typify. We remind all members of the community that the University of the Philippines has a very strong stand against misogyny and sexism. The UP Gender Guidelines emphasize our commitment to advance and uphold gender equality. We call on the leaders of all fraternities,…

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 against each other in the build up towards physical violence; Whereas these homophobic slurs were uttered within the hearing of members of the LGBT organization, UP…

(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 of the Oblation Plaza amid a large gathering of UPD students, staff and community, the ceremony featured performances around the theme of departure and homecoming.  The night began with Louise Anne Manuel and Kris-belle Paclibar Mamangun accompanied…

Captain and graduating senior Paul Desiderio once again delivered in the clutch to help the UP Fighting Maroons outlast the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons, 89-87, in overtime, to send them to the finals of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81, before a mammoth crowd of over 20,000 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.  After being down by 6 points with 2:41 left in extra time, it looked like the Maroons had lost the kind of gusto they showed all game, but a pull-up from Diego…

Ugnayan Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman(Ugnayan) is a publication of the UP Diliman Information Office under the Office of the Chancellor, UP Diliman. Its editorial office is located at 2/F University Theater (Villamor Hall), Osmeña Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City, with telephone numbers 981-8500 loc. 3982/3983, email address upd.ugnayan@gmail.com. Ugnayan accepts announcements of activities and call for papers of UPD academic and administrative units and student organizations. Text should not exceed 400 words and must contain the title of the event, venue, date and time of the activity, contact information of the organizing group…

The UP Men’s Basketball Team keeps their UAAP Season 81 hopes alive, connecting on a well-drawn sideline inbound play to escape the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons, 73-71, Nov. 24 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City behind a crowd of 14,657. The Fighting Maroons led by as much as 13 points going into the final frame but the second-seeded Soaring Falcons would not back down. Papi Sarr anchored the AdU’s offensive to start the fourth quarter, muscling his way inside to score 7 points before Simon Camacho, Sean Manganti and…

(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 UP faculty members, namely Ramon Guillermo, PhD of the College of Arts and Letters and Arnel Salvador, PhD of the College of Science. …

After 21 years of futility and disappointment, the UP Fighting Maroons are back in the Final 4 of the 81st Season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Basketball Tournament. The Maroons clinched the number 3 spot by beating the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 97-81, Wednesday  at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. There were only four deadlocks throughout  the game, the last one, 16-16, happened at the 1:51 mark of the opening salvo. After that, UP never looked back, building the lead to as much as…

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 Division of Sandiganbayan. The charges stemmed from Mrs. Marcos’ abuse of her Cabinet position as Minister of Human Settlements to siphon government funds into her personal Swiss bank accounts from 1968 to 1986 during her husband’s rule….

No poverty, zero hunger, quality education, good health and well-being, clean water and sanitation, responsible consumption and production.  These are only seven of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in 2015 “to transform the world and promote prosperity while protecting the planet.” It’s a heck of a challenge.  But it’s a challenge the organizers of Bukluran: The 1st Diliman International Food Science and Nutrition Symposium held from October 17–19 at Gusali 2 of the College of Home Economics (CHE) are taking on, with its theme of…