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By Mariamme D. Jadloc (MAY 26)—Vincent A. Isidro, a UP Diliman College of Education (CEd) alumnus, topped the March 2015 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) in the Elementary Level with a 90.40 percent rating. Isidro is one of the 87 UPD alumni who took the March 2015 LET, and one of the 24 who took the test in the elementary level. Of the 44,144 who took the test in the said level, only 12,103 passed. All 24 UPD alumni passed, with six of them landing in the top…

  By Haidee C. Pineda, image by Leonardo A. Reyes (MAY 18)—The UP Varsity Pep Squad (Pep) once again brought glory to UP as they placed 2nd in the cheerleading small group stunts mixed category at the 9th Cheerleading Asia International Open Championships (CAIOC). CAIOC was held at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan from May 9 to 10. It is an annual…

(May 18)—Arvin D. Sanchez, a graduate of the College of Engineering’s (CoE) Institute of Civil Engineering, grabbed 5th place in the May 2015 Civil Engineering Licensure Examinations with a rating of 91.60 percent, according to the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Sanchez graduated from UP Diliman with a degree of BS Civil Engineering, magna cum laude, in December 2014. According to the PRC, 21 out of 27 examinees from UP Diliman passed the Civil Engineering licensure exam. Overall, 1,361 out of 4,311 exam takers passed the…

By Kevin Brandon E. Saure, images by Jefferson Villacruz (MAY 11)—“The UP System is moving towards greater internationalization.” UP Diliman (UPD) Chancellor Michael L. Tan put in sharp focus the International Reception’s theme of “Building bridges across the globe.” Held at The Forefront, University Theater on May 5, the Chancellor’s International Reception was a night of fellowship and cultural exchange for UPD’s international students. This year, visiting professors, researchers, ambassadors and diplomats were also invited. The gathering was organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic…

By Albino C. Gamba Jr., photo by Leonardo Reyes (MAY 4)— Raiza Elmira S. Imperial (BS Chemistry), Steven Matthew C. Cheng (BS Electronics and Communications Engineering) and Xavier M. Puspus (BS Applied Physics) are this year’s recipients of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Science Awards. The students, all seniors, were chosen for their exceptional performance in the field of science. The awarding ceremony was held on April 20 at the…

By Haidee C. Pineda (APR. 29) —Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (ALYANSA) once again dominated the UPD University Student Council (USC) election held on Apr. 23, securing the top two posts and eight of the 12 council seats. ALYANSA standard bearers John Paulo delas Nieves and…

Ni Keith Andrew D. Kibanoff (APR. 25)–Sa panauhing tagapagsalita, Dr. Andrea Orel Valle; sa Tsanselor ng UP Diliman, Dr. Michael Tan; sa Dekana ng Kolehiyo ng Edukasyon, Dr. Rosario Alonzo; sa ating Prinsipal, Dr. Ronaldo San Jose; sa mga katuwang na prinsipal, Prof. Zenaida Bojo at Prof. Melanie Donkor; mga guro; mga kasama sa paaralan; batchmates; sa mga magulang at panauhin, magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. Maraming nadadapa pero iilan lang ang bumabangon. At sa iilang bumabangon mas kaunti ang natututong maglakad. Heto ang isang kwento…

By Albino C. Gamba Jr., image by Jefferson Villacruz   (APR. 20)— Dr. Alfredo Mahar A. Lagmay, UP Diliman National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) professor and Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment Hazard) executive director, was awarded the prestigious 2015 Plinius Medal by the European Geosciences Union (EGU). The first Asian to receive the award, Lagmay was recognized during the EGU 2015 General Assembly from Apr 12 to 17 in Vienna, Austria. He was cited “for his outstanding interdisciplinary natural-hazard research and natural-disaster engagement in the…

By Albino C. Gamba (APR. 17)—Two newly renovated classrooms at the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Science (CS), Institute of Mathematics, were turned over by Manulife Philippines to UPD on April 1. Named Manulife classroom and John Hancock classroom, both are designed for multiple use—from a classroom to a conference set-up, allowing interactive learning among Actuarial Science students and enabling them to work in teams. According to CS dean Dr. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda, CS and Manulife Philippines, through the Manulife Business Processing Services,…