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“Doy! A Night of Love with Family and Friends”

November 15, 2018

On Monday, November 19, 2018, family and friends of the late Dr. Salvador “Doy” Laurel, in celebration of his 90th birth anniversary is holding “Doy! A Night of Love with Family and Friends,” a musical benefit concert to support the Legal Aid Internship Program of the Salvador H. Laurel Foundation Inc.

 

This event will be held at the Maybank Theater of Performing Arts in 26th St., Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City at 7:30 pm but a cocktails reception will welcome the guests starting at 6 pm.

Since its founding in 2012, The Salvador H. Laurel Foundation Inc., has been helping indigent but bright young minds into entering the legal profession in furtherance of the late VP’s advocacy of according equal opportunities to our disadvantaged youth. In 2014, following the second placing of its very first scholar, Atty. Mark D. Oyales in the 2013 bar examinations, the foundation strengthened its partnership with the UP College of Law by expanding the program’s coverage benefits. Today, the partnership is also directed towards reviving a legal aid internship program to perpetuate another legacy of Doy which is the championing of the legal causes of our poor and marginalized fellowmen.

This musical tribute, under the baton of Maestro Rodel Colmenar of the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, will feature excerpts from Doy’s Best Broadway favorites like Camelot, South Pacific, Kismet, Evita, Man of La Mancha, Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, Carousel, Les Miserables, and the King & I, among others. Performing are the Laurels, headed by Cocoy, Iwi, Denise, Nicole Asensio, Franco, Ayen, Yanna, and Rajo & siblings Venisse,Gela & John. They are also joined by the Aldeguer Sisters, Miguel Faustmann, Armand Ferrer, and Pinky Amador.

FOR TICKET RESERVATIONS, PLS CALL:
THE SALVADOR H. LAUREL FOUNDATION,INC
Look for PEARLIE 09171666788

Source: Iwi Laurels’ Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156012697262218&set=a.10151189992167218&type=3&theater)

Dr. Eva Maria C. Cutiongco-de la Paz is 2018 Dangal ng Bayan (DnB) Awardee!

October 23, 2018

Dangal ng Bayan (DnB) or the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees Award is conferred to an individual for performance of an extraordinary act or public service and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior on the basis of his/her observance of the eight norms of behavior provided under Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. Continue reading →

The University of the Philippines Is Getting a Billion-Peso Renovation Soon

September 13, 2018

To be carried out by the Department of Public Works and Highways.

PHOTO BY University of the Philippines Website

(SPOT.ph) The Department of Public Works and Highways announced on September 10 that they have signed a memorandum of agreement with the state-run University of the Philippines to undertake the implementation of 20 construction and renovation projects in the campuses. Total cost of all projects is at P2.76 billion.

These construction and renovation projects will include school building facilities, dormitory buildings, restrooms, a gymnasium, a water-impounding lagoon, various campus road works, and an environmental research and outreach center. The agreement covers 12 projects in UP Diliman, three in UP Los Baños, one each for UP Manila, UP Visayas, and UP Cebu, and an off-site facility in Puerto Galera.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be implementing the following construction projects:

UP Diliman

  • The rehabilitation and modernization of Gonzales Hall University Library
  • The construction of the University Health Service
  • The renovation of dormitory buildings such as Molave Residences Hall, Yakal Residence Hall, and the Kamia Residence Hall
  • The construction of the UP Diliman Multipurpose Hall
  • The Faculty and Staff Housing
  • The Faculty Center
  • The construction of the UP Gymnasium
  • Water-impounding lagoons
  • The Resilience Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
  • The building and renovation of public restrooms

UP Los Baños

  • The construction of Agronomy, Soils, and Horticulture Building Crop Protection Wing
  • The construction of Dormitory for Graduate Students
  • The construction of World-Class Multimedia Production Building

Additionally, the DPWH will be undertaking the following construction and renovation works for other campuses:

  • The Neuro Science Institute Building at UP Manila
  • The renovation of the Undergraduate Studies Building at UP Cebu
  • The construction of a 3.7-kilometer road network to the New Academic Core Zone at UP Visayas
  • Phase 1 of construction of the off-campus Puerto Galera Biodiversity and Environmental Research and Outreach Center

Written by Jeremiah Capacillo

Source: https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/the-latest-news-features/75068/dpwh-university-of-the-philippines-renovations-a00258-20180910

Announcement on UPCAT 2019

September 12, 2018

The UP Office of Admissions will be postponing the administration of the UPCAT 2019 nationwide.

This decision is based on consultation with UP System officials and weather experts on the latest forecast on Typhoon Ompong and its expected impact on Northern Luzon and Eastern Seaboard including Western Visayas, and in consideration of the nationwide scope of the exam that entails synchronized travel arrangements among others which pose undue risks to both UPCAT examinees and UPCAT personnel.

The Office will announce a new date as soon as possible and provide instructions to all examinees.

Source: https://www.up.edu.ph/index.php/announcement-on-upcat-2019/

The Carillon issue (2019)

August 15, 2018

The July 2018-May 2019 issue of Carillon, the University’s official alumni magazine is finally here!

The new issue has UP Los Baños the Maria sa Banga landmark in its front cover and features such as Beta Epsilon’s 90th year celebration, UP Alumni excellence in the Arts, cover story of the volunteer service Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, and many more!

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