History The University of the Philippines was established in 1908 by Act No. 1870 of the Philippine Legislature to “give advanced instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, and to give professional and technical training to every qualified student regardless of age, sex, nationality, religious belief and political affiliation.” Three colleges initially comprised UP: the College of Fine Arts, College of Liberal Arts and the College of Medicine and Surgery, all located along Padre Faura and R. Hidalgo streets in the City of Manila. Another academic unit, the School of Agriculture, was established in Los Baños, Laguna. The succeeding years…

By Albino C. Gamba Jr. (October 20)—All 90 examinees of the UPD Cesar E. A. Virata School of Business’ BS Business Administration and Accountancy (BS BAA) program passed the October 2014 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination, making UPD the only school/university with a 100 percent passing rate. In addition, four UPD examinees made it to the top ten. Kevin Patrick S. Lim, BS BAA  2014, summa cum laude, placed second with a rate of 90.71…

Please also note that large vehicles like mini-buses (coasters) will be stopped at the University Avenue checkpoint for inspection and require a special permit from the… BY VEHICLE If you own a vehicle, here are the instructions to get to UP Diliman. While there are several entry points into the campus, the only one that allows access to all vehicles is the University Avenue. Please also note that large vehicles like mini-buses (coasters) will be stopped at the University Avenue checkpoint for inspection and require a special permit from the… BY VEHICLE If you own a vehicle, here are the instructions to get to UP Diliman. While there are several entry points into the campus, the only one that allows access to all vehicles is the University Avenue. Please also note that large vehicles like mini-buses (coasters) will be stopped at the University Avenue checkpoint for inspection and require a special permit from the…

Vargas Museum Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center—The Jorge B. Vargas Art Collection consists of works by late 19th century artists such as Lorenzo Guerrero, Simon Flores, Juan Luna and Felix Resurrecion Hidalgo and from the 1930s and 1940s, most notably by Fabian de la Rosa and Fernando Amorsolo. There are also artworks by Jorge Pineda, Vicente Rivera y Mir and other artists who were referred to as belonging to the “Amorsolo School.” The collection also…

A program of the Metrobank Foundation, the Search for Outstanding Teachers “honors the teaching profession, recognizing those who exhibit competence, remarkable dedication to their work, and effective educational leadership, as well as their various community involvements”. There are three levels in the competition: elementary, secondary and tertiary. Over the years, the Search has become a sought-after award among educators as it is a prestigious benchmark of excellence in the teaching profession. Tertiary level: Dr. Ricardo T. Jose (2019) Dr. Carla B. Dimalanta (2018) (+)

The Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) Awards are given annually to young Filipino scientists (must not be 41 years old within January to December in the year of the awarding) who have made significant contributions to science and technology. Twelve OYS Awards are available, split among the following divisions: Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences and Technology; Health Sciences; and Social Sciences. As of 2020, 32 faculty members were recognized as Outstanding Young Scientists. 2020 Aries A. Arugay, PhD (Political Science) Professor of Political Science Co-convenor, Strategic Studies Program, Center for Integrative…

The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) is the highest advisory body to the government and the scientific community on science and technology (S&T) matters. It also recognizes outstanding achivements and provides incentives to those engaged in S&T researches. The NAST is made up of Academicians, “individuals who have earned a doctoral degree in any field of the sciences in an accredited university and has demonstrated or earned distinction in independent research or significant innovative achievement in the basic and applied sciences, including agricultueal, engineering and medical sciences, mathematics and the social sciences as manifested by his…

The title Order of the National Scientists is the highest honor conferred by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to a Filipino with outstanding achievements in science and technology. The distinction was instituted in 1976 through Presidential Decree  1003-A which created the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) as the country’s highest recognition and advisory body in science and technology. National Scientists are recommended annually by NAST “for distinguished individual or collaborative achievements in science and/or technology and accorded the rank and title by the president. In 2003, Executive Order 236 elevated…

The Order of National Artists (Order ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts, namely: Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied Arts. The order is jointly administered by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines and conferred by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions. National Artists are given a Grand Collar symbolizing their status. Likened to the US National Medal for the Arts…

The Galileo Galilei Award of the International Commission of Optics (ICO) is given for outstanding contributions to the field of optics achieved under “comparatively unfavorable circumstances,” refering to “difficult economic or social conditions or lack of access to scientific or technical facilities or sources of information.” The outstanding contributions must be documented, if applicable, by internationally-acknowledged publications. The award is normally given to one person; however, if a collective contribution is judged to be worthy of the award, a team of several persons may be selected. The award consists of the Galileo Galilei Medal, a…