Nomination is now open for the UPV Outstanding Professional Awards 2022.
UPAA Iloilo Chapter will give recognition to this year’s outstanding alumni jubilarians in various fields.
Nomination forms are available here: https://bit.ly/UPV-Alumni-Awards-2022.
Deadline for submission of nominations is on August 1, 2022.
Awarding will be held in the Homecoming Dinner and Awards Night on August 21, 2022, at the Iloilo Convention Center.
For more information contact the Chairman of the Alumni Awards, Atty. John Nuñez (09173009121), UPAAIC ([email protected]) or UPV OAR (033 3368837).
Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook
News & Announcements
Call for Content Contributors and Volunteers for the 50 years of UP Tacloban
Call for Content Contributors and Volunteers for the 50 years of UP Tacloban
The University of the Philippines (UP) Tacloban is celebrating its 50th Founding Anniversary on 23 May 2023. As part of the celebration, the College is launching a series of activities starting in July 2022.
We are calling on our alumni and current students to contribute content and volunteer for UP Tacloban’s 50th Founding Anniversary celebration.
Alumni can contribute through the following projects (you can join one or both):
1. Alumni Fridays presents Throwback UP Tac – Alumni Fridays will be launched as a new program on Bátì UP Tacloban (https://www.facebook.com/BatiUPTacloban). Its pilot series is “Throwback UP Tac”, a series of online videos featuring our alumni. The series will run from July 2022 to May 2023.
2. Participative Online Photo Exhibit – This is a collaborative project of photographs featuring the campus and activities on campus at different points in our history as an institution. If you have any photographs or memorabilia that can be photographed, they will be valuable contributions to the UP Tacloban history archive.
If you would like to contribute content, please accomplish this form: https://forms.gle/pC3z7wMMsYvYyTWeA
Our current students can volunteer for the production teams. Volunteers will help put the productions together and coordinate with participants for the entire celebration.
If you would like to volunteer, please accomplish this form: https://forms.gle/Aagy5wWo4xsd41Qe7
If you have questions, send us a message or email at [email protected].
Source: UPV Tacloban College Facebook
“Tulong Mo, Kinabukasan Ko” UPAA Raffle Fundraiser Project
E-RAFFLE FOR A CAUSE
Since its founding in 1913, the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) has committed to its ideals of Honor and Excellence, Service and Leadership, and sought to promote unity, loyalty, and nation-building among its graduates through its various projects, including those that aim to help our scholars in need.
In support of the university’s scholars, the UPAA presents “Tulong Mo, Kinabukasan Ko,” a raffle fundraiser project for the benefit of the UP Kaagapay sa Pag-aaral ng mga Iskolar ng Bayan.
Join our cause and get a chance to win incredible prizes, such as a Toyota Innova, a scooter, or a laptop or tablet. Each ticket comes with a free UP Fighting Maroons T-shirt. See complete mechanics below:
1. Each ticket is sold at Php 1,500 and comes with a free UP T-shirt. 1 ticket = 1 raffle entry.
2. Avail your raffle tickets at the UPAA Office or via https://upaaraffle.com
3. There are no limits as to how many raffle tickets an individual can purchase.
4. The draw date will be in November during the alumni homecoming via integrated Tambiolo draw. There will also be live streaming of the draw on the social media sites of the UPAA.
Your support will be greatly appreciated!
Source: UPAA Secretariat Facebook
UP’s “Stop COVID Deaths” wins IABC Gold Quill
Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo
The University of the Philippines’ (UP) groundbreaking effort, the “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series, was recently honored by the US-based International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) with the 2022 Gold Quill Award of Merit. It won under the Communication Management Division in the “COVID-19 Response and Recovery Management and Communication” category.
The IABC Awards Committee told UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia in a letter: “Our Gold Quill Blue Ribbon Panel evaluators assessed your entry against the IABC Gold Quill Award criteria and IABC’s Seven-point Scale of Excellence. Your work met this high standard—a great accomplishment!”
The jury assessed that the webinar series “managed to create a movement that has had a major impact on your country not only as it relates to how information is shared amongst frontline medical workers but also in the access that the public has to information that is highly relevant and important to Filipinos.” Further, it stated how “stands out as one that demonstrates how effective and impactful simple, clear and consistent communication can be.”
See the previous article on the UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar series’ international win.
According to its website, the Gold Quill is the only program that awards excellence in strategic communication by recognizing communicators’ dedication, innovation, and passion worldwide.
“Stop COVID Deaths” was born soon after WHO’s March 2020 declaration of a pandemic. It was UP’s immediate action from its quickly realized urgency to provide accurate information and share on-the-ground experiences among public and private healthcare practitioners, planners, and managers; scientists in various disciplines; all frontline workers; and the public.
The highly infectious viral disease rapidly spreads worldwide without established treatments or experts. Early COVID-19 knowledge came at a price, from cases of doctors who first succumbed to the disease to the general public. For the Philippines, already crippled by the low supply of health personnel, losing nearly two dozen victims was devastating.
To strengthen the country’s collective action, UP tapped a community of experts, gathering the UP Manila National Institutes of Health (UPM-NIH) and National Telehealth Center (UPM-NTC), and the UP Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) to create the webinar series that TVUP produced and streamed.
Free and openly accessible through UP’s Twitter and TVUP’s YouTube, and Facebook accounts, its first episode, “Clinical Management of COVID Pneumonia,” was shown on April 24, 2020. Streamed at noon every Friday, its 106th episode, “COVID-19 SURGE IN EUROPE: Susunod ba tayo?” (COVID-19 SURGE in EUROPE: Are we next?) was released on July 1, 2022.
Its upcoming webinar this Friday, July 5, will focus on the recommendations by the newly created Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) on COVID-19 boosters and whether or not we need to booster shots against COVID-19. To register for this episode, sign up here.
The complete playlist of “Stop COVID Deaths” webinars is available on TVUP’s YouTube channel.
UP’s co-awardees in the category were Canada’s Region of Peel, Vancouver Coastal Health, and the UK’s London Health Sciences Centre. Other Philippine winners were projects by ABS-CBN, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s Christian Kyle Pascual, Megaworld Foundation, and Meralco.
Source: https://up.edu.ph/ups-stop-covid-deaths-wins-iabc-gold-quill/
Mga Bagong Iskolar Para sa Bayan!
Mabuhay, mga bagong Iskolar Para sa Bayan!
As you are about to leave the University, please accept this parting gift from UP – a lifetime ownership of your very own UP Alumni email account!
Register now to get your own UP Alumni email account that marks you as a proud Iskolar ng Bayan, and stands as your enduring connection with the University. You will receive the latest updates on University events, programs, and special announcements straight to your inbox, including opportunities for donation or volunteerism. This is a G Suite for Education account that allows you to use other Google services, such as Gmail, Google+, Google Drive, and Google Groups using your UP Alumni email account. You can even update your personal information in the UP Alumni Database using your @alum.up.edu.ph account!
If you have any questions regarding this new e-mail service, please don’t hesitate to ask [email protected] or (02) 8376-3100.
UPLB OAR Alumni Magazine 2nd Issue
Padayon is the official alumni magazine of the UPLB Office of Alumni Relations (OAR).
You may view the second issue at https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/PadayonIssue2 or visit the UPLB OAR website: https://oar.uplb.edu.ph/padayon/.
Philippine Embassy Continues Its National Day Commemoration and The Celebration of the 161st Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in Kyoto
A delegation of the Philippine Embassy headed by Ambassador Jose C. Laurel V visited Kyoto, Japan upon invitation of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) officers, Mr. Takushi Ohno, President, Mr. Kiyoshi Takeuchi, Vice-President and Professor Michiko Yamashita, Secretary. Consul General Voltaire Mauricio of the Philippine Consulate General in Osaka also joined the activities of the delegation in Kyoto.
On 16 June 2022, Ambassador Laurel met with Mayor Daisaku KADOKAWA of Kyoto City. Mayor Kadokawa shared about the declaration of Kyoto as a “City Open to the Free Exchange of World Cultures.” The Ambassador assured the Mayor that the Philippine Embassy, together with the Philippine Consulate General in Osaka, will continue to work with the Mayor’s office to promote the welfare and well-being of the Filipino citizens in Japan.
The delegation then visited the statue of the Goddess of Mercy in the Flying Clouds at the “Tenryuji,” Temple of the Heavenly Dragon. The temple’s Sogenchi Garden was designated as the first Special Historical Scenic Site by the Japanese government and registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. A ceremony was conducted by the Chief Priest of the temple with a flower offering made by Ambassador Laurel and Consul General Voltaire Mauricio. The visit to Tenryuji is still part of the commemoration of the sacrifices made by Filipinos who fought for Philippine Independence. The Chief priest explained that the statue, also known as the “Hiun Kannon” statue, serves as a memorial for people to pray for the victims of World War II.
Ambassador Laurel met with the members of the academe and the Filipino students at Kyoto University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) on 17 June 2022. The Director of CSEAS, Professor Fumiharu MIENO welcomed the delegation. Director Mieno provided a brief history of the Center and an introduction their faculty members from the Philippines. Among the faculty members from the Philippines is Associate Professor Julius Bautista who helped UPAA organize the meeting at CSEAS.
This meeting at CSEAS provided an opportunity for the Philippine Embassy to donate books on Philippine culture to CSEAS and Kyoto Association of Pinoy Scholars (KAPS). The books come from the Cultural Center of the Philippines. In commemoration of the 161st Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, copies of the manga on the life of the Philippine national hero were also given out to the officers of KAPS.
Following the meeting at CSEAS, Ambassador Laurel met with Kyoto University President Nagahiro MINATO. They talked about the meeting at CSEAS and the various academic and research collaborations of Kyoto University with the educational institutions in the Philippines. Ambassador Laurel gave a copy of the book about his father who also experienced being a student in Japan during his younger years.
As of June 2021, there are 1,223 Filipinos registered in Kyoto City and 2,407 Filipinos for the whole Kyoto Prefecture. A portion of this number is the Filipino student population at the various Universities in the area.
Source: https://tokyo.philembassy.net/02events/philippine-embassy-continues-its-national-day-commemoration-and-the-celebration-of-the-161st-birth-anniversary-of-dr-jose-p-rizal-in-kyoto/
Induction of the UP Alumni Association-Davao 2022-23 Officers
Induction of the UP Alumni Association-Davao 2022-23 officers, 17 June 2022.
Chairman: Napoleon Concepcion (UP Cebu)
President: Pedro “Bogs” Quitain III (UP LB)
Vice President: Toie Alonto Biruar-Mitmug (UP Diliman)
Secretary: Rose Amatong- Buendia (UP Diliman)
Asst. Secretary: Gladys Membrano- Garcia (UP Mindanao)
Treasurer: Mona Abad (UP Mindanao)
Asst. Treasurer: Rene Estremera (UP Diliman/UP LB)
Special Projects Committee Head: Glenn Cedeno-Sorila (UP Diliman)
Internal Auditor: Khalil Guinomla (UP Mindanao)
Inducting Officer:
Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña
Vice-Chancellor for Administration
UP Mindanao
Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook page
“UPgrade”: Giving back to the UPD Main Library
Written by Fred Dabu
The University Main Library, the stately building in the very heart of the academic oval of the University of the Philippines Diliman campus (UPD), has been a witness to many, many generations of Iskolar ng Bayan journeying through college and postgraduate studies.
The people who have passed through the “UP Main Libe’s” time-cherished reading rooms, archives, hallways, and corners have created their priceless collection of memories of the place: the serene quiet and studious stillness; the comfort of the sturdy narra tables and chairs; the sense of welcome found within the rows and rows of book-lined shelves; the treasure troves of knowledge open to UP students studying for class, doing research, socializing and engaging in various academic activities hosted there, ever since the University Library’s transfer to the Diliman campus during the term of University Librarian Gabriel Bernardo.
Members of the UP community may leave a lasting legacy in the UP Diliman Main Library, named Gonzalez Hall after UP President Bienvenido Gonzalez, by supporting its renovation and restoration on the occasion of the University Library Centennial. Alumni and friends of the University can adopt a narra hardwood chair or table and help upgrade the UPD Main Library. The project will benefit not only the present and future generations of Iskolar ng Bayan but also researchers and students from other learning institutions and the general public.
“UPgrade,” the UP System’s project, allows donors to dedicate a chair or table to a loved one or an entire family, honor a memory of a favorite teacher, celebrate a milestone birthday or anniversary, or give proper recognition to their batch, barkada, fraternity/sorority, or student organization.
For a minimum donation of P10,000, the donor name(s) will be engraved on a brass plaque and placed on the restored narra hardwood chairs and tables. Here are the descriptions, corresponding amounts to be donated, and the number of furniture units to be upgraded:
- Narra Chairs / P10,000 / 150 units;
- Single Carrel Desks / P10,000 / 30 units; and,
- the Long Narra Table (8-seater) / P100,000 / 15 units.
Examples of the UPD Main Library furniture awaiting adoption by UP alumni in their current state (left) and what they would look like after renovation (right)—the narra chair with armrest (top), the carrel desk (middle), and the long narra table (below). Photos by Misael Bacani (UP MPRO).
These rehabilitated and upgraded pieces of furniture will be strategically situated in the UPD Main Library’s ground floor public reading room in the North Wing. The said venue will also feature resplendent cathedral windows that aim to evoke a world-class ambiance and memories of the University’s repository of knowledge and culture.
Donors will also have access to the room-use books and references through a special library card and receive discounted rates for special events reservations.
Donations via credit card or bank transfer may be coursed through the Give to UP Portal at: https://giveto.up.edu.ph/. Through this unique initiative, UP alumni will also be encouraged to participate in University activities while their information is updated in the UP Alumni Database.
Please get in touch with the UP offices working together for the success of this fundraising project via [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] for more details on how you can leave an indelible mark that our students, faculty, REPS, admin, alumni, and the general public can truly benefit from.
Source: https://up.edu.ph/upgrade-giving-back-to-the-upd-main-library
UP calls for donors to support UP Diliman Main Library ‘UPgrade’
by Manila Bulletin
The University of the Philippines (UP) calls for donations for the proposed UP Diliman Main Library “UPgrade”.
This “UPgrade”, which is a project of the UP System, targets to renovate and restore the UP Diliman Main Library as a part of its 100th year anniversary.
According to a report published on UP’s website, UP alumni and their friends can “adopt” a Narra hardwood chair or table through a monetary donation to support the initiative.
Donors can “dedicate” the chair or table to a “loved one or an entire family, honor a memory of a favorite teacher, celebrate a milestone birthday or anniversary, or give proper recognition to their batch, ‘barkada’, fraternity/sorority, or student organization.”
For a minimum donation of P10,000, the donor’s name will also be engraved on a brass plaque and placed on the restored furniture.
They will also have an access to the room-use books and references through a special library card. A discounted rate will also be given to special event reservations.
Here are the corresponding amounts to be donated per furniture unit to be upgraded:
– Narra Chairs / P10,000 / 150 units
– Single Carrel Desks / P10,000 / 30 units
– Long Narra Table (8-seater) / P100,000 / 15 units
This project is for the benefit of present and future UP generations.
The rehabilitated furniture will be placed in the library’s ground floor public reading room in the North Wing.
As per the report, “Donations via credit card or bank transfer may be coursed through the Give to UP Portal at: https://giveto.up.edu.ph/.” (Luisa Cabato)
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/22/up-calls-for-donors-to-support-up-diliman-main-library-upgrade/