UP breaks into world’s top 100 universities for the performing arts, development studies

(Feb. 28)— Following the successful Pagbubukas ng Linggo ng Parangal at Pag-uulat on Feb. 21 at the University Theater, the UPD international community were feted in a dinner-program through the Chancellor’s International Reception (CIR) 2020 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. The venue was predominantly draped with UP colors and decked with local fabrics and textiles, apt for this year’s CIR theme “Habi,” which showcased the country’s weaving tradition from Luzon to Mindanao. The Office of International Linkages Diliman (OIL-D) staff and officials were all…

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(JAN. 29)—Security Bank Foundation, Inc. (SBFI) entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with UP Diliman (UPD) granting scholarship to four deserving students taking courses directly supporting bank operations. Four students from the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business (VSB) will receive the scholarship grant effective first semester for Academic Year 2019-2020. They are Ivie Luizsa R. Azor (BS Business Administration/BA), Christian Joseph Mallorca (BS Business Administration and Accountancy/BAA), Maryl Denica S. Mondragon (BS BAA) and Jhaera Mae A. Tordesillas (BS BAA). SBFI led by chairman Rafael F. Simpao Jr. and Chancellor Michael…

Invitation to an Ecumenical Prayer on Jan 24, 2020

(JAN. 6)—At a time when government and private agencies think it is okay to slash support for the arts, theatre people continue their craft and mission. Playwright and theatre practitioner Rodolfo “Rody” Vera discussed this in his lecture “Problematizing Sustainability in Theatre” at the forum “Rhetoric of Creative Partnership: Conversations on Cross-cultural Artistic Exchanges.” Vera said theatre is at a time when it gets the least funding priority as sustainable development programs are more geared towards the environment. “I first heard the word…

(DEC. 11) — An early morning visit before the forum by Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and a scheduled meeting with Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in the afternoon after the forum, were just two of the positive feedbacks sparked by the study…

(UP Diliman Information Office, DEC. 11) — Colorful floats, twinkling lanterns, festive participants and spectacular fireworks: nothing defines Christmas at UP Diliman (UPD) better than the annual Lantern Parade. This year, the Parade will be held on Friday, Dec. 13 starting at 5 p.m. around the Academic Oval, culminating at the University Amphitheater. It carries the theme “Pumailanlang,” meaning to soar, where like the mythical Ibong Adarna, one can surpass the suffering and difficulties faced by the country. Like the previous parades, the competition will have two sets of winners: the first from…