(MAR. 2)—All 63 examinees from the UPD National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) of the College of Science passed the February 2016 Geologist Licensure Examinations, with nine examinees entering the top 10. Cris Reven L. Gibaga, 2015 magna cum laude graduate, topped the examinations with a rate of 82.60 percent. Other successful examinees who made it to the top 10 were: Dindo Karl Mari A. Malonzo, second place (81.90%); Barbie Ross B. Villaplaza, third (81.80%); Jeffrey T. Bermido, fifth (81.30%); Paula Naomi S. Irapta and Ma….

(MAR. 2)—It was fate that brought Manuel Conde, one of the seven National Artists for Film, to filmmaking. When he missed the boat that will take him to Java, Indonesia to work as a junior geologist, he was invited by Carlos Vander Tolosa of LVN Pictures, Inc. (LVN) to be an assistant director. Christened Manuel Pabustan Urbano, Conde was born on Oct. 9, 1915 at Daet, Camarines Norte. In 2009, he was posthumously named National Artist for Film and Broadcast by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Conde…

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 time…

(FEB. 22)—Dr. Naida U. Rivera, retired professor at the UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL), passed away on Feb. 19 due to pneumonia. She was 69. Rivera joined the faculty of the Department of English and Comparative Literature (DECL) in 1974. After her retirement in 2010, she continued to teach as a Professorial Lecturer until her demise. She taught English General Education courses as well as courses in British literature both in the undergraduate and graduate levels. She also served as the DECL chair from 2006 to 2009. According to CAL,…

(FEB. 18)—Prof. Rene Luis “Jojo” S. Mata, Assistant Professor at the UP College of Architecture (UPCA) passed away Jan. 30 from cardiac arrest in Lucena City. He was interred on Feb. 3, 3 p.m. at the National Shrine of Mt. Carmel Church in New Manila, Quezon City. According to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) website, Mata was with the NCCA and Philippine National Railways Team “doing technical assistance and inspections on the heritage train stations for possible conservation work in Lucena and Naga when the…

(Feb. 16)—The National Science Complex (NSC) project has been finally completed. In simple ceremonies, the College of Science (CS) Administration Building, the concluding structure of the NSC, was inaugurated on Feb. 15. The NSC, established through Executive Order No. 583 on Dec. 8, 2006, is located in a 21.9-hectare land in the southeast portion of UPD built to provide a nurturing and enabling environment for Filipino scientists and researchers as well as students in the basic and applied sciences and mathematics. In his welcome remarks, CS dean Dr. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda said “the building…

(Feb. 18) —The UP Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Teams posted a double victory in the UAAP Season 78 Volleyball Competition on Feb. 17 at the Filoil Arena in San Juan City. The UP Men’s Volleyball Team won over the De La Salle University (DLSU) in tightly contested 4-set game 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 27-25. With a well-balanced offense and good floor and net defense, the Maroons dealt DLSU its third straight loss in the season. Wendel Miguel and rookie Mac Millete paced UP with 15 and 13…

(Feb. 12)—The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to consolidate, develop and intensify the cooperation between the two parties in the field of ocean science and technology. UPD, through The Marine Science Institute (MSI), and KIOST agreed on overarching themes such as research collaboration in oceanography, marine biodiversity and ecology, marine chemistry, biogechemical cycle studies, natural products chemistry and paleoclimatology of coral reefs in the Western Pacific and its marginal seas;…

(FEB. 11)—The UP Institute of Biology (IB) celebrated its 30 years of academic excellence and service to the country with weeklong activities in their building at the UP National Science Complex. The IB kicked things off with the annual sportsfest, the Biology Majors’ Day and capped the celebration with an alumni homecoming. The Institute also sponsored a lecture series which featured its roster of talented faculty members and their most recent publications. On Jan. 29, IB launched its new microscopes with UPD Chancellor Michael Tan as special guest  and witnessed…

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