(JUL. 12) — The Vol. 15 No. 1 issue of “Social Science Diliman” (SSD) now online deals with “the construction of identity in the context of Southeast Asian nations and its relations with the West,” according to its editor’s notes. Prof. Grace Barretto-Tesoro, PhD, the editor of the latest SSD, said in her notes that through “a review of recent literature centered on colonial history and practices in this region, new perspectives in identity and nation building in this sphere can supersede age-old stereotypes, notions and even misconceptions regarding colonial…

(JUL. 9) — Professor of Mathematics since 2000, Polly W. Sy, PhD is now Professor Emeritus in Mathematics at the Institute of Mathematics of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Science (CS). Sy mentored many known UP faculty members including former UPD Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lorna I. Paredes, former UP Assistant Vice President for Development Jaime D.L. Caro, CS Associate Dean for Facilities and Resource Management Marian P. Roque and former UPD Chancellor now Manila Tytana Colleges President and Chief Academic Officer Sergio S. Cao. Author to…

(JUL. 3) – Professors Jose Y. Dalisay, PhD (College of Arts and Letters Department of English and Comparative Literature/CALDECL), Emmanuel S. De Dios, PhD (School of Economics/SE) and Polly W. Sy, PhD (College of Science Institute of Mathematics/CSIM) are the University’s latest professors emeriti together with four other retired faculty from University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños and UP Manila.  The retired professors were conferred the title Professor Emeritus by the Board of Regents (BOR) at its 1344th meeting…

(MAY 30)—The Humanities Diliman January to June 2019 issue (HD Vol. 16 No. 1) featuring six articles and a book review is now available online. Prof. Patrick F. Campos, PhD, HD’s editor-in-chief, said the latest issue emphasized on the concept of paglulugar (place-ing) which has “grown in importance in various approaches to cultural, literary, performance and media studies since the 1980s and in certain fields have already reached moments of rupture and transformation.” He said “One may think of the articles contained in this issue of ‘Humanities Diliman’ as instances of the…

(JUN. 28)—UP Diliman (UPD) formally granted the Benguet Federation of Small Scale Miners, Inc. (BFSSMI); Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; and Nabunturan, Compostela Valley a royalty-free and non-commercial license of an environment-friendly technology developed by the Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the College of Engineering. The technology called “Community-Led Integrated Non-Cyanide, Non-Mercury Gold Extraction Method (CLINN-GEM)” uses environment-friendly and non-hazardous methods of gold and/or copper extraction. It was developed under the UPD—DOST program “Field Testing of the Integrated Gold Copper Mineral Processing…

(JUN. 26)— Incoming University Student Council (USC) Chairperson Sean Angelo Thakur, 12 councilors and 17 college representatives, together with the 2019 “Philippine Collegian” (Kulé/Collegian)  editorial board and editor-in-chief (EIC) Beatrice Puente, were affirmed by UPD Chancellor Michael L. Tan on Jun. 25 at the Balay Kalinaw Conference Hall.  The newly appointed student officials and Kulé’s editorial board serve a 1-year appointment effective this August until July 2020. Shakur succeeds Kisha Marielle Beringuela as USC chairperson.  At the turnover ceremony, Beringuela, who handed over a face mask to Shakur, said…

The UP Diliman Information Office (UPDIO) recently came upon an information regarding the website <https:universityofthephilippinesdiliman-onlinesrvices.weebly.com> that is asking for personal data and with the general notice that reads: “We are updating our latest email account security services, as well as deleting of all inactive email accounts. We request you to click on the upgrading link below or copy the link to your device browser to update your mailbox account.” It also claims connection with the University. UPDIO is strongly denying its connection to the UP Diliman and the University…

(JUN. 13)—LAGUNA, Philippines – Thousands of dead tilapia and bangus were scattered in the fishing zone of Laguna de Bay as a massive fish kill incident occurred in Biñan and Pila Laguna.  Vernan Magundayao, a resident and a fisherman at Biñan said an estimated 500,000 fish have died inside the fish cages while most of the remaining ones are producing foul odor considering it as non-marketable. He added that the said fish kill started on May 4…

Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing calls for submissions to the fourth cycle of the Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Writers Workshop. In light of the conferment of the title of National Artist for Theatre on Dr. Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio in 2018, this year’s workshop puts in focus the one-act play. Emerging playwrights between 18-35 years old as of August 15, 2019 are invited to submit their works or works-in-progress for this year’s cycle. Submitted works should not have been previously published or performed in public. Any topic, theme, and theatre style is welcome, although the length…

Ang Kolehiyo ng Agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiya (CSSP) sa pakikipagtulungan ng ALIGUYON-U.P. Folklorists at University of Santo Tomas-Center for Religious Studies and Ethics ay magsasagawa ng isang kumperensya na pinamagatang, “Pagdiriwang: Festivals as Heritage, International Conference on Folklore” sa ika-11 hanggang sa ika-12 ng Disyembre 2019 sa UP Diliman, Lungsod ng Quezon. Ang panimula pong aktibidad para sa kumperensya ay ang Call for Papers na magsisilbing paraan upang humikayat sa mga iskolar ng folklore na magsumite ng kanilang mga papel na tugma sa…