The UP Institute of Biology (UPIB) in partnership with the Diliman Science Research Foundation and the Philippines Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation launched the book “Mammals of Luzon Island: A Biogeographic Perspective in Evolution, Ecology and Conservation” on Aug. 10 at the UPIB Auditorium. Authored by Dr. Lawrence R. Heaney, Dr. Danilo S. Balete and Eric A Rickart, and published by The Johns Hopkins University Press, the book reveals that Luzon Island has the greatest concentration of distinct species of mammals in the world. According to UPIB, “the book is the result…

Pouring outlay into research and development (R&D) should be a sound investment for economic growth. After all, scientific knowledge, when discovered and applied successfully, boosts labor productivity, creates wealth and enhances quality of life. The Philippines followed this premise by increasing budget allocation in the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) by 115.11 percent from 2009 to 2014. But why is the Philippines still dismally behind Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita? Merely increasing budget for R&D, says Caesar Saloma, is…

Seven performing arts groups were conferred the honorific title of “Official Student Performing Arts Groups of UP Diliman (UPD)” as 49 students were awarded scholarships at the launch of UPD HASPAG (UP Diliman Honorific Award for Student Performing Arts Group) and the revitalization of the UPD Performing Arts Scholarship Program (PASP), Aug. 26 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. The groups UP Concert Chorus (UPCC), UP Dance Company (UPDC), UP Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino (UP…

  The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines recognized five UPD professors for their outstanding contributions to science and technology in the country. Dr. Alfredo Mahar A. Lagmay of the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) was conferred the title Academician for his researches in natural hazards and disasters. The title Academician is a peer recognition. A candidate, a scientist for that matter, joins the roster if…

Folding fans, portable electric fans, umbrellas and shades became staple paraphernalia at UP Diliman’s (UPD) 105th General Commencement Exercises as good weather, sunshine and sweltering heat bid the Class of 2016 farewell on Jun. 26. Wearing the sablay, the official academic costume of the University, the graduates, together with their families, relatives, friends and other guests, arrived as early as 5:30 a.m. at the University Amphitheater for the rites. Some patiently waited for the ceremony to start while others took the opportunity to take pictures with the sunflowers. The ceremony started…

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales called on the graduates of the UP College of Law (CL) to give hope to people “when all hope is lost” and not turn the law into an instrument of oppression at the latter’s recognition rites on Jun. 27 at the UP Theater. The Ombudsman, who received an honorary doctor of laws degree, also reminded the Law Class of 2016 to take “to heart the time-honored virtues of industry, perseverance, integrity, civility and loyalty for these will remain constant,” she said. She said the country no longer needs…

(AUG. 4)—Fourteen participants of the Philippine Korean Studies Symposium (PKSS) 2016 met and were mentored by four renowned scholars of Korean studies last Jul. 20-22 at Microtel, UP-Ayala Technohub. PKSS is a regular event organized by the Department of Linguistics of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) since 2012.  It has become a venue for Filipino scholars to acquire new knowledge on the Korean society, present their cutting-edge research, interact with renowned Korean Studies scholars from all over the world, and develop Korean programs in their respective…

Call for Papers The UP Center for Ethnomusicology invites scholars, thinkers and music practitioners to submit scientific papers or critical essays on the theme Music and Movement*. MUSIKA JORNAL is a refereed scholarly periodical prepared by an Editorial Board comprised of faculty members and researchers from the College of Music, College of Arts and Letters and other units of the University of the Philippines that maintain close linkage with the UP Center for Ethnomusicology. The journal aims to provide a forum for the discussion of traditional musics in the Philippines and…

Call for Papers The UP Center for Ethnomusicology invites scholars, thinkers and music practitioners to submit scientific papers or critical essays on the theme Music and Movement*. MUSIKA JORNAL is a refereed scholarly periodical prepared by an Editorial Board comprised of faculty members and researchers from the College of Music, College of Arts and Letters and other units of the University of the Philippines that maintain close linkage with the UP Center for Ethnomusicology. The journal aims to provide a forum for the discussion of traditional musics in the Philippines and…

Itinataguyod ng Opisina ng Tsanselor ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman, sa pangunguna ng Sentro ng Wikang Filipino-Diliman, ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika 2016 sa UP Diliman na may temang “Wikang Filipino: Lunan ng Kaalamang Bayan, Lunsaran ng Makabayang Kamalayan.” Ipinagdiriwang sa buong bansa ang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa tuwing Agosto bilang pagtalima sa Proklamasyon Blg. 1041 ni dating pangulong Fidel V. Ramos. Sa pamamagitan ng paglulunsad ng serye ng mga aktibidad sa UP Diliman ngayong Agosto 2016, itatampok ang halaga at kontribusyon ng wikang Filipino sa pagbuo ng mga…