(MAY 9)—Prof. Cesar Hernando, retired Associate Professor V from the UP College of Fine Arts (UPCFA), passed away on May 8 at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan, according to his family’s post on Facebook. He was 72. Born on Nov. 11, 1946, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Sto. Tomas in 1967. He served as faculty on Jun. 1, 1986. After his retirement in 2011, he continued teaching at the UPCFA as a professorial lecturer under the Department of Visual Communication.

(MAY 8)—Asst. Prof. Francis Carlos B. Diaz was formally introduced and affirmed as the eight dean of the UP College of Human Kinetics (CHK) by Chancellor Michael L. Tan on May 6 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. At the affirmation rites, Diaz underscored his plans to further strengthen and advance UP’s varsity sports program. He cited the overwhelming support the UP Men’s Basketball Team received from the alumni during the UAAP Season 81. “Napakamabuluhan po nito. Dahil po sa varsity natin, noong nakalipas na nakaraang taon, noong naglalaro ang ating koponang basketbol,…

(MAY 8)—Asst. Prof. Francis Carlos B. Diaz was formally introduced and affirmed as the eight dean of the UP College of Human Kinetics (CHK) by Chancellor Michael L. Tan on May 6 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. At the affirmation rites, Diaz underscored his plans to further strengthen and advance UP’s varsity sports program. He cited the overwhelming support the UP Men’s Basketball Team received from the alumni during the UAAP Season 81. “Napakamabuluhan po nito. Dahil po sa varsity natin, noong nakalipas na nakaraang taon, noong naglalaro ang ating koponang basketbol,…

What’s UP? 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. What’s UP? 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 and…

(MAY 2)— Ang pagtangkilik sa pelikulang “Avengers: End Game” ay bahagi ng global na komodipikasyon ng desire o pagnanasang laganap sa industriya ng pelikula, ayon kay Prop. Rolando B. Tolentino, PhD, dating dekano ng Kolehiyo ng Pangmadlang Komunikasyon (CMC) at kasalukuyang direktor ng Institute of Creative Writing. Ito ay mula sa kanyang panayam sa palatuntunang “Tanyag-Likha 2019: Panayam at Paglulunsad” na ginanap sa Ishmael Bernal Gallery ng UP Film Institute noong Abr.26. Tinalakay niya ang ideya ng desire o pagnanasa at kung paano ito matutunghayan sa Hollywood at sa relasyon ng…

(APR. 15)— Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan (KAISA) standard bearer Sean Angelo Thakur is the new chairperson of the UP Diliman University Student Council (UPD USC) after defeating Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP) standard bearer Floricar Meirylle Manalo in the Apr. 11 election. Thakur garnered a total of 3,538 votes while Manalo had 2,168 votes. A School of Economics (SE) student, Thakur will lead the red-dominated USC, succeeding former USC Chair and fellow KAISA…

(APR. 10) – Scholars from UP Diliman (UPD) and UP Manila (UPM) reflected on UP’s historic transfer from Manila to Diliman 70 years ago at a forum on Mar. 29 at the Bulwagan ng Dangal Heritage Museum.   The forum “Routes in Place-making: History, Memories and Stories of UP Manila and UP Diliman” is said to attempt “to foreground the various lenses and approaches in the study of place-making, as well as to generate new insights on the university’s history.” Director of the Office for Initiatives in…

The University of the Philippines Diliman will have a Confirmation Caravan to assist UPCAT successful applicants in accepting their admission offer. The caravan is stationed at the Office of the University Registrar (Quirino Avenue, UP Diliman Campus), and will run from April 8-13, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. UPCAT Successful applicants may proceed to the caravan to confirm their slots and have other UPCAT queries addressed. The caravan can also provide information about pertinent student services (e.g. scholarships, financial assistance, housing, campus safety) and the coming advance registration for freshmen. UPCAT Successful…

The UP Diliman Data Protection Team is a unit of the Office of the Chancellor led by the UP Diliman Data Protection Officer and mandated to protect the privacy of personal data with the following roles: Protect privacy rights of the UP community and linked to UP Preserve compliance with data privacy laws and regulations Promote a culture of respect for privacy in UP Diliman

(ABR. 1)—Sa kanyang huling taon ng panunungkulan bilang direktor ng Sentro ng Wikang Filipino UP Diliman (SWF-UPD), iniulat ni Prop. Rommel B. Rodriguez, PhD noong Mar. 29 sa Oblation Lounge, University Hotel ang mga nasimulan, natapos at kasalukuyang tinatapos ng yunit na mga proyekto at gawain sa ilalim ng kanyang termino. Sinimulan ni Rodriguez ang kanyang ulat sa hamon na kinakaharap ng wikang Filipino at ng panitikan ng Pilipinas dahil na rin sa kalalabas na resolusyon ng Korte Suprema hinggil sa paglift ng Temporary Restraining Order na nagtatanggal ng mga kurso…