Graduates from the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (EEEI) occupied seven of the top spots in the October 2024 Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination. Santisidad. Photo from Santisidad’s Facebook account Leading the 27 UPD passers are Patrick John Santisidad in first place with a 91.90% rating, followed by Aaron Clark Isurita in second place (90.00%), and Marion Joseph Uy in third place (89.70%). Placing fifth is Mark Nixon Carvajal with an 88.50%…

Three academicians (mathematical and physical sciences) of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines, a retired judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a health economics expert, and a political scientist are the latest professors emeriti from UP Diliman (UPD). This was announced by the Office of the Faculty Regent (OFR) in their official Facebook page, Opisina ng Faculty Regent. Appointed by the UP Board of Regents on Sept. 26, at its 1393rd meeting, three out of the 12 newly-appointed professors emeriti are from the College of Science (CS). They are NAST…

At the University’s 113th General Commencement Exercises held last July 28, 4,712 graduates received their respective academic degrees. Figures from the UP Diliman (UPD) Office of the University Registrar (OUR) showed that of the total number of graduates, 3,511 received their baccalaureate degrees and 1,201 were each conferred a graduate diploma, a master’s degree, or a doctoral degree. UPD Class of 2024. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UPDIO The UPD Class of 2024 was led by 286 who graduated summa…

Sa ating tagapagsalita, former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan,  Ang pangulo ng ating unibersidad, Kgg. Angelo A. Jimenez;  Ang tagapangulo ng Lupon ng mga Rehente, Kgg. J. Prospero E. de Vera III, Chair of the Commission on Higher Education;  mga kasapi ng Lupon ng mga Rehente;  mga miyembro ng diplomatic corps;  mga pangalawang pangulo at iba pang opisyal ng UP System;  mga opisyal ng ibang kasaping unibersidad;  mga bise tsanselor, dekano, direktor, at iba pang opisyal ng…

Mahigit 4,700 mag-aaral ang magsisipagtapos sa Ika-113 Pangkalahatang Pagtatapos ng UP Diliman (UPD), na may temang Simulain. Ito ay gaganapin sa Linggo, Hulyo 28, ika-7 ng umaga, sa Ampiteatro ng Unibersidad. Ang pangkalahatang pagtatapos ay mapapanood din nang live sa opisyal na website at YouTube channel ng UPD. Ngayong taon, ang panauhing tagapagsalita ay si Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan, dating senador ng Repulika ng Pilipinas. Ayon sa website ni Pangilinan, siya ay nagtapos ng Bachelor of Arts in English (Comparative Literature) sa Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura…

Students from the two departments of the UP Diliman College of Home Economics (CHE)—Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (DHRIM) and the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (DFSN)—made their mark at the recent 18th Manila Food and Beverage Expo (18th MAFBEX) and the 50th Department of Science and Technology Food and Nutrition Research Institute Seminar Series Undergraduate Research Competition (50th DOST-FNRI Competition), respectively. Team Ayam Na! composed of DHRIM third year students Audrey Chan, Trishia de Guzman, and Kathleen Mogol were named champions of the Food Wars Asian Hawker Street Food Challenge…

Edcel John A. Ibarra, an assistant professor at the UP Diliman (UPD) Department of Political Science, is this year’s recipient of the Aileen San Pablo Baviera Prize by the Graduate Research and Development Network on Asian Security (GRADNAS) for his research paper Issue-Based Cooperation on Conflict Resolution in the South China Sea: Exploring Roles for ASEAN Beyond the Code of Conduct. Ibarra. Photo from the UPD Department of Political Science website In Ibarra’s research paper, he stated that “the article offers an original…

UP President Angelo A. Jimenez presented to the press his administration’s strategic plan for UP, which carried the theme Transformative University in the Service of the Nation. According to a brief the UP System presented, the UP Strategic Plan 2023-2029 “embodies UP’s commitment to contribute to national growth and sustainable development” and is “rooted in the principles of honor, excellence, and service.” (From left) UP Executive Vice President Jose Fernando T. Alcantara, Alampay, Alagao-Flores, Mangahas, Jimenez, Gonzales, Tuazon, Drilon, and UP Vice President…

The UP Integrated School (UPIS) recently held Hakbang 2024, a ceremony where 101 of its students transitioned from elementary to high school, at the UPIS Gymnasium on June 21. Organized by the UPIS Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Hakbang 2024 featured performances from each of the sections of Batch 2030: Amethyst, Garnet, and Sapphire. Batch 2030 collectively serenades their families and teachers. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UPDIO

Industry and government experts recently came together and joined students from the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Architecture (CA) to discuss urban design and land-use issues in the Philippines, mainly in and around Metro Manila. Event poster. Photo from the CA Held at the CA Benito Sy Pow Auditorium, the Urban Design Forum 2024 featured presentations from the CA graduate and undergraduate students, followed by…