Based on the findings of the team from the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology, air pollution levels at the CAL building are 3 to 5 times higher than normal. It is advised that people limit their prolonged stay in the building. Classes at the CAL building and FC are suspended until 8 April 2016, Friday.

A Consortium of Philippine Publishing Houses announces its “Sagip-Guro Campaign” The University of the Philippines Press, Anvil Publishing Inc., the Ateneo de Manila University Press, and the De La Salle University Press are each offering special sales packages, to benefit the teachers whose offices were gutted in the fire that hit the UP Diliman Faculty Center last April 1, 2016. Starting April 6 until November 29, the University of the Philippines Press will be giving a 75 percent discount to all its titles. It will also donate a set of its…

  Books in the Philippines generally tend to have short shelf lives.  Our environment is host to many conditions that are not friendly to books, conditions that constantly threaten their survival.  One of such is the frequency of fires. As a book historian, I know this all too well, for there is no dearth of accounts of the burning of books throughout Philippine history.  Take, for example, the fires at the San Agustin convent in Intramuros in…

Limang oras ng pagtatanghal na pinamagatang “Bangon CAL-CSSP” ang ginanap sa Academic Oval sa harap ng Faculty Center, Abril 3 bilang pag-alaala sa nasunog na gusali at bilang panawagan para sa pagbangon. Ang programa ay inorganisa nina Dr. Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete, dekana ng Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura (KAL) at Dr. Grace Aguiling-Dalisay, dekana ng Kolehiyo ng Agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiya (KAPP). Dinaluhan ito ng mga fakulti at kawani kasama…

(APR. 4)—Fire out was declared at the Faculty Center (FC) at 11:20 a.m. on Apr. 1 (Friday) about 10 hours after it started. However, several small fires were re-ignited until Sunday, the last one reported at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday during the “pagbangon” ceremony of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP).  These were very small fires and were quickly extinguished. Let’s hope there won’t be any new fires. The building remains off limits for safety reasons, and because the Bureau of…

(APR. 4)—Prof. Macrina A. Morados was affirmed as 8th dean of the Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) by Dr. Michael L. Tan, UP Diliman (UPD) chancellor on Mar. 30 in front of institute constituents, family and guests at the Salam Conference Hall at the Romulo Hall. Her affirmation came more than two months after the UP Board of Regents approved her appointment at its 1313th meeting on Dec. 11 last year. …

  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, telefax 924-1881/924-1882, 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…

A historic development opportunity faces China and its various trading partners: the ancient Silk Road is instilled with new vigor and vitality. With openness and inclusiveness in mind as well as the local Chinese ideal of harmony, the Silk Road Spirit is revived in the modern day era through trade and cooperation through the countries that comprise “The Silk Road Economic Belt” and “The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road”. These ideas are on display through the works of the different photographers of the The Tempo of China exhibit. Along with this exhibit, a photo contest by the Cultural Office…

The Philippine Journal of Social Development (PJSD), a national refereed journal published by the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD), will be releasing 2 issues: one in April 2016 and another in August 2016. It is open for all who would submit original and unpublished works related to social development. PJSD provides a venue for the exchange of knowledge and views among professionals and academics engaged in social work, social welfare, gender issues/concerns, inclusive development, social policy advocacy, and social development. For inquiries and copies of previous PJSD…

(MAR. 7)—The UP Women’s Volleyball Team started the second round of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 78 women’s volleyball tournament with a huge win over the 2-time defending champion Ateneo de Manila University Lady Eagles, Mar. 6 at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. Dubbed as “The Battle of Katipunan,” the Lady Maroons defeated the Lady Eagles in four thrilling sets, 19-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-22. UP had a slow start in the game, allowing the Lady Eagles to take the first set. In the second set, UP…