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📢 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 📢

[UPCNAAI Gawad Parangal 2023]

The UPCNAAI will celebrate the 75th Founding Anniversary of the UPCN in the second week of April 2023. One of the highlights of the celebration is the recognition of the outstanding achievements and performance of UPCN Alumni in different categories. We are inviting nominations in the following fields:

1. Nursing Education
2. Public Service in Nursing, Health, and Community Development
3. Nursing and Health-related Research

The nominees will be screened by the UPCNAAI Committee on Alumni Awards.

Nomination should be submitted via email ([email protected]) using the prescribed forms and with the required supporting documents on or before March 30, 2023, Thursday, 6:00 pm PST.

Forms and guidelines can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/GawadParangal2023

For further inquiries, kindly email us at [email protected]

Thank you!

Source: UP College of Nursing Facebook

Dear Alumni Friends,

As the Philippine Collegian celebrates its centenary, we are looking for old volumes of our newspaper issues. The publication is interested in receiving printed or digitized copies of former issues, particularly during the 1950s to 1990s. Nonetheless, we are interested in any past issues of the Collegian that you may be willing to donate.

For questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Alternatively, you may also send a message or visit our social media accounts with the handle @phkule, or visit our office at 3/F Student Union Building, Diliman, Quezon City.

Please feel free to send this call for other Collegian alumni you may know. Thank you very much and we hope to see you soon.

Best regards,

Daniel Sebastianne Daiz
Editor-in-Chief
Philippine Collegian, 2022-2023

The University of the Philippines Alumni Society in America (UPMASA) held a celebratory program to commemorate the opening of the UPMASA Auditorium on the 4th floor of the Henry Sy, Sr. Building in UP Manila on Dec. 19, 2022. This was held as part of the webinar with the theme “Expanding the Edge of Philippine Medicine.”

“Today we celebrate a victory,” UP-PGH Director Dr. Gerardo D. Legaspi stated, “… a battle that has brought together the most determined deans and administrators, the most efficient builder, and the most generous of donors.” Director Legaspi spoke about a red badge of courage, the common desire of everyone in having fought a good fight.

The Auditorium is a testament to the enduring love and commitment of people who believe in what UP stands for — a refuge for the idealists; a bastion of excellence harnessed for the common good.

Several messages and talks marked the occasion. A philanthropist in medicine, Henry Sy, Jr. said that their family and the SM Foundation offer the facility as a tribute to his father’s life legacy. They believe that partnering with UP in building the future of the Philippines in healthcare would help improve the quality of life of people and businesses and will allow social good to flourish. The late Henry Sy, Sr. adhered to a belief that social development and investment go hand-in-hand with business goals to achieve a better future.

Dr. Jaime M. Montoya, Philippine Council for Health Research and Development executive director, gave an overview on the frontiers of health research in the Philippines and shared current coordinating and monitoring research activities.

Former UP Manila Chancellor Dr. Ramon Arcadio, Association of Philippine Medical Colleges chairman, discussed the new definition and aspects of medical education in his talk on “Perspectives on Philippine Medical Education” under six areas – participating agencies, medical teacher training, management and leadership training of medical school leaders, medical curriculum, social accountability, and quality assurance.

Dean Eric Elster from the School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, spoke on “The Frontier of Medical Education” while UP President Danilo L. Concepcion talked on “The Future of UP Medical Institutions.”

During the celebration, a special awarding ceremony was held for former UPCM Dean Agnes Mejia, Dr. Rody G. Sy, and President Concepcion.

UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita D. Padilla emphasized that doctors can no longer be viewed in isolation with other healthcare practitioners under the Universal Healthcare’s Act coverage. She showed the health professionals’ global scenario on how the Philippines fared vs. other countries.

There are 66 medical institutions in the Philippines that are supposed to produce doctors for the Philippines. Following the 2030 projection, there will be a shortage of 15 million health workers across the fields. Chancellor Padilla urged the group to look at the data, look at where the gaps are, and see how UP can alleviate the situation.

Haziel May Natorilla | Published in UP Manila Healthscape No. 48 (February 2023)

Source: www.upm.edu.ph/node/4149

On the 2nd of March 2023, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) will celebrate its 28th Founding Anniversary at its Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.

While UPOU has chosen to hold a simple celebration, no feat of the university is too small to celebrate. It is the first physical anniversary celebration after the pandemic and the first to celebrate with the new UP President, Hon. Angelo A. Jimenez.

The day will start will the opening of the 28th Anniversary Exhibit, which will feature outputs of the Emerging Futurists-in-Residence Program and the Wearable Futures Hackathon course, which will run for 1-2 weeks. This exhibit is spearheaded by the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. It will be available at the UPOU Oblation Hall.

The anniversary program will feature two video presentations. The anniversary video, which goes with the event’s theme as its title, “University of the Future: Reimagination, Reconfigurations, Realizations,” will present UPOU’s accomplishments and its roadmap for the future. Another video will be shown for the launching of UPOU Programs and Projects for 2023

As customary, UPOU will recognize its partners in appreciation of their contribution to UPOU’s fulfillment of its mandates. It will also be the first time for UPOU to award its exemplary employees during the Anniversary Program. The Gawad Chancellor Awards will be presented to chosen faculty and staff members who have proven outstanding in their fields and craft.

UPOU’s family day will be held on the same day to celebrate camaraderie among employees, especially after the pandemic years when the staff members barely saw each other.

Other activities included in the celebration of UPOU’s 28th year is the celebration of the 25 years of the UPOU Master of Public Management program, which will be held on 24-25 February 2023.

UPOU was established as an autonomous member of the UP System on 23 February 1995 during the 1084th Meeting of the UP Board of Regents. Since then, UPOU has been braving new highways to champion open and distance elearning not only in the Philippines but also in the ASEAN and Asian regions and the world. In Former UP President Danilo Concepcion’s words, UPOU is the University of the Future and the future of universities. UPOU will continue to reimagine, reconfigure, and make realizations to ensure that it provides quality education accessible to as many people as possible.

Source: https://www.upou.edu.ph/news/upou-turns-28/

The BA English (Creative Writing) program of UP Mindanao is currently conducting a survey for the implementation of the Master of Arts in Writing and Literature (MAWL). The survey aims to determine the feasibility of offering a master’s degree in creative writing and literary studies in Mindanao. We hope to gather sufficient data from respondents, preferably based in Mindanao.

If you are a graduate or a graduating student from any degree program, we would like you to answer the survey to help us evaluate and improve the proposed graduate degree program.

The survey will only take ten (10) minutes of your time. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mx. Anthony Maluya ([email protected]) or Prof. John Bengan ([email protected])

Access the survey here: http://tiny.cc/MAWL_Survey

Nominations for the twenty-three (23) members of the U.P. Alumni Association (UPAA) Board of Directors for the term 2023-2026 are now open. Deadline is MARCH 1, 2023.

The following units or groups of units will be represented in the UPAA Board of Directors: U.P. LOS BAÑOS/U.P. OPEN UNIVERSITY – 5 seats; U.P. VISAYAS/U.P. MINDANAO – 2 seats; U.P. MANILA – 3 seats; U.P. DILIMAN [Arts and Letters, Asian Center, CAS (College of Arts & Sciences), CLA (College of Liberal Arts), Tri-College (Tri-College joint course program of AC, CAL, & CSSP), Technology Management Center, Islamic Studies, Mass Communication, Science, Social Sciences & Philosophy, Social Work & Community Development, Population Institute, Northern Luzon College (defunct), U.P. Extension Program in San Fernando, Pampanga, U.P. Extension Program in Olongapo, U.P. Clark Air Force Base, and U.P. Tarlac (defunct)] – 5 seats; U.P. DILIMAN [Business Administration, School of Economics, School of Labor and Industrial Relations, School of Urban & Regional Planning, School of Statistics (Statistical Center), and National College of Public Administration and Governance] – 2 seats; U.P. DILIMAN [Architecture, Engineering, Fine Arts, and Music] – 2 seats; U.P. DILIMAN [Education and Home Economics] – 2 seats; U.P. DILIMAN [Asian Institute of Tourism, Human Kinetics (SPEAR), Library & Information Science, and ROTC] – 1 seat; and U.P. DILIMAN [Law] – 1 seat.

All UPAA members in good standing as of MAY 15, 2023 may vote. Members in good standing are those members, regular and honorary, who shall have paid the annual (P300) or life membership (P1,000/$50) fees.

Blank ballots and the official list of candidates (with their photos and brief CVs) will be distributed to members in good standing only. Duly accomplished ballots may either be mailed to the UPAA Elections Committee, c/o U.P. Alumni Association, P.O. Box 233, PHILPOST, U.P. Diliman Campus Branch, Quezon City 1101 or personally delivered to the UPAA Elections Committee at Room 211, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Magsaysay Avenue corner Balagtas Street, U.P. Diliman Campus, Quezon City. Only mailed ballots with envelopes postmarked MAY 15, 2023 or earlier, and hand-delivered ballots received not later than 5:00 PM on MAY 30, 2023, will be considered valid. Election period starts APRIL 3, 2023 until MAY 30, 2023. Canvassing will be on Saturday, MAY 31, 2023.

For further information, please contact the UPAA Secretariat at telephone numbers 7910-6390; 7587-8722 or through e-mail [email protected].

UPAA Iloilo Chapter, UP Silak Brotherhood, in association with MS Community Learning Center, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Iloilo Chapter, and OAR, organized the Children’s Literacy Program and Free Legal Consultation







More photos on UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook

Instituted in 1996, the Master of Public Management (MPM) will celebrate its 25th anniversary on 24 February 2023 with the theme “Online, Open, and Onwards: Meeting Challenges Ahead”. The program will run from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium, UP Open University Headquarters, Maahas, Los Baños, Laguna.

The program will highlight a hybrid forum on Voluntary Sector Management education, a roundtable discussion on MPM’s history, presentation of service awards, and launching of a micro-credential course on Sustainable Development Goals for public servants. MPM alumni, students, faculty, staff, and partners have been invited to this event.

Another highlight of the celebration will be the recognition of three (3) outstanding alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions that bring about substantial benefits to society and distinct honor to the University. The call for nominations is still ongoing this January 2023. Please check https://bit.ly/3kcFNdb for nomination form and guidelines.

For more inquiries about the MPM@25 event, please contact [email protected].

Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo

Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez, the incoming President of the University of the Philippines (UP), took his oath of office at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on February 7.

CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III, who also chairs the UP Board of Regents, administered the oath. A former UP regent, Atty. Jimenez begins his term as the University’s 22nd leader on February 10 with a turnover ceremony at Quezon Hall at 9:00 am.

Source: https://up.edu.ph/ched-chair-de-vera-administers-the-oath-of-office-to-the-incoming-up-president/

A generous gift to the Museo Kordilyera and UP Baguio from UP alumni and old time Baguio resident, Mr and Mrs Leonides and Aurora Bautista. The painting “The Violinist” by a renown Filipino visual artist will be part of the Bulwagang Juan Luna later on. Symbolic turnover with Chancellor Corazon Abansi and witnessed by Ferdie Balanag (UPB alumni), Dr Analyn Salvador-Amores (Museo Kordilyera) and Ms Malen Catajan (Sunstar). Many thanks for the continued support to the university! Salamat po!

#MuseoKordilyera

Source: Museo Kordilyera – UP Baguio Ethnographic Museum Facebook