The UP Diliman (UPD) College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Folklore Studies Program recently organized “Pagdiriwang: International Online Conference on Folklore and Heritage” in solidarity with the country’s 2021 quincentennial commemoration of the 1521 introduction of Christianity in the Philippines with the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan. Hosted simultaneously via Zoom and livestreamed on social media from Mar. 17 to 18, the two-day conference focused on Christianity and popular devotion and several other historical events. Each day consisted of three panels featuring academics and scholars from all over the world, presenting their research…

(APR. 26) — In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and the full capacity of hospitals in Quezon City (QC), the Kamia Residence Hall started operating as a community isolation facility on Apr. 19. The student dorm will serve as a temporary isolation facility for mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and will be called Hope 7. In mid-April, UP Diliman (UPD), with the assistance of the QC Health Department, Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Philippine Medical Association and the Department of Public Works and Highways, transformed the 98-room student dorm…

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Statement on Community Pantries Fidel Nemenzo Chancellor, UP Diliman A year after it started, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on in the country. Thousands of people are infected by the virus daily. Dozens are dying every day. At the same time, people are reeling fromunemployment or from the loss of their livelihood.  According to SWS, as of December 2020, one out of five Filipinos has been experiencing hunger. This figure has likely increased in recent weeks as a result of the surge in COVID-19 infections. Under these…

  (APR. 19) – Today, April 19, a community pantry near the All UP Workers Union (AUPWU) headquarters near the shopping center that the AUPWU, the University Hotel Workers Union (UHWU), Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Quezon City (SMQC) and ALSA (Alyansa ng mga Samahan) Diliman set up got off to a hot start, closing shop within three hours of opening. Set up in the waiting shed infront of the headquarters, the initiative was inspired by the Maginhawa Community Pantry according to AUPWU Diliman Chapter President Clodualdo “Buboy” Cabrera. “Kinausap ako ng…

Memorandum-No.-NGY-21-54: Work Arrangements during the Modified Extended Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from 12 to 30 April 2021 PDF              

UPD-Bulletin-2021-11 The Office of the University Registrar (OUR) announces its temporary closure starting Apr. 14, Wednesday, until Apr. 18, Sunday. This is to give way to the OUR lean skeleton staff to observe quarantine/isolation measures and undergo swab testing, after one of them tested positive for COVID-19. The OUR will continue its operations on a Work From Home arrangement with documents processing done via email. On-site operations will resume on Apr. 19, Monday. Thank you very much for understanding and please stay safe.  

In light of the alarming increase in COVID-19 cases and its effect on the manpower complement of the UPHS, the said unit will temporarily close its physical facilities and discontinue its face-to-face services – effective today, 11 April, until 25 April 2021. The telemedicine and teledentistry platforms (via https://uphs.appointlet.com) will be operational for our constituency.