UPLB welcomed Australian Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu on campus today, January 22.
The University and the Philippine-Australian Alumni Association, Inc. (PA3I) held a tree-planting activity at the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG). Ambassador Yu also met with university officials and personnel who completed their graduate studies in Australia.
Source: University of the Philippines Los Baños Facebook
The Alumni Lantern brought more light to the UPV Lantern Parade which was already bright with the parading academic and administration lanterns. This year’s Alumni Lantern, commissioned by UP Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter (UPAAIC), is a creation of their Board Member, Architect Denis B. Jaleco, co-designed and crafted by Cidrex Guyos.
According to Arc. Jaleco, the lantern depicts a two-way illusion: that of an angel, as the essence of Christmas, and a paraw (sail boat) with its sail depicting our rich natural resources. The dancing waves convey both a joyful and tranquil atmosphere, while the term “layag” written in baybayin shows our being Filipinos/Ilonggos.
This colorful artwork is the alumni association’s contribution to the UPV Lantern Parade held in UPV Miagao last December 20, 2023. It upholds the UPV Paskua’s theme “Hilway Nga Pagpanakayon Padulong Sa Malipayon Kg Mahidaiton Nga Paskua.”
UPAAIC is the regional chapter for the province of Iloilo. They develop projects for the benefit of UPV.
Written by: GC T. Castro, UPV OAR
Photo courtesy of: GC T. Castro, UPV OAR; Ms. Colcol Rico-Geduspan and Arc. Denis Jaleco, UPAAIC
Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook
The UP Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter (UPAAIC), in partnership with UPV BS Accountancy (BSA) 2003 Block C, held their annual Gift Giving Activity last December 8, 2023. Around a hundred agency-based security and maintenance personnel detailed in UP Visayas (UPV) Miagao and Iloilo campuses received gift packs.
Present during the event were UPAAIC Officers headed by President Consuelo Rico-Geduspan, UPV BS Accountancy 2003 Block C headed by Ms. Liza Lutero-Madayag, also a UPAAIC Board Member, and the security and maintenance personnel.
This event is held in coordination with UPV Office of Alumni Relation (OAR). UPV OAR is a unit that sustains lifelong engagement of the University with its alumni through various activities and projects.
Written by: GC T. Castro, UPV OAR
Photos courtesy of: Ms. Colcol R. Geduspan, UPAAIC
Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook
Mr. GC Castro
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) organized “A Christmas Dinner” in behalf of the University and the Chancellor, held last December 9, 2023 at the UPV Performing Arts Hall to share holiday cheer with both the past and future alumni benefactors.
A number of alumni from various batches and organizations came to enjoy a night of music, food, and fellowship. Welcoming them was UPV Chancellor Dr. Clement C. Camposano. Honorable Lorenz R. Defensor (AB Philosopy 2000, UPD) graced the occasion.
Also present were former UPV Chancellor Dr. Ida A. Siason; former OAR Director Prof. Della A. Ibabao; past UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Iloilo Chapter Presidents Atty. Gaudioso P. Geduspan II, Mr. Rosendo Caesar G. Arandela III, and Dr. Reynaldo M. Gustilo; current UPAA-IC officers headed by their President Ms. Consuelo R. Geduspan; UPAA Capiz Chapter Director Ms. Victoria Hariette O. Banzon; iAmUPHi Trustees, including Dr. Marovic A. Celis; and Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Dr. Rhodella A. Ibabao, among others.
Moreover, some high school and college batches were represented by their respective batch coordinators.
UPV OAR is a unit that sustains lifelong engagement, interests, and concerns of the alumni and the University. It provides programs, projects, and activities that strengthen the link between the University and the alumni, between and among the alumni, and between the alumni and other institutions. To know more on how to partner with OAR for alumni projects, please send an email to [email protected].
More photos on UPV OAR Facebook page
Photo by GC Castro
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) launches the search for nominees to the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards 2024 The awards ceremony will be held at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City on Monday, August 17, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
The UPAA grants the awards to UP alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in their chosen fields of endeavor and have given outstanding contributions that bring about significant benefits to society and distinct honor to the University. Recognition is given to those with accomplishments that impact the communities in which they are, or have been active in, whether on the local, national, or international level.
The categories for nominations are:
UPAA Most Distinguished Alumna and/or Alumnus Award
UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awards
UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards
UPAA Distinguished Service Awards
UPAA Multigenerational UP Alumni Family Awards
The 2024 UPAA Awards urges sectors and groups to identify alumni nominees who are everyday heroes or unsung achievers making a difference through their quiet work in obscure areas of the country or foreign territories.
Nominations for the awards are accepted from any UP alumnus or alumni chapter until Monday, April 1, 2024.
The awarding ceremonies will be held during the UP Alumni Homecoming on August 18, 2024, a red-letter day that we eagerly anticipate.
For details, please contact the UPAA Secretariat at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Magsaysay Ave, UP Diliman, Quezon City, tels. 7910-6390; 7587-8722; or email [email protected] .
Read the 2024 UPAA Awards Prospectus
We are looking for one (1) qualified individual to fill the Senior Project Assistant (SPA) position in the UPS-OAR. Interested applicants may send their application packets to [email protected] on or before January 17, 2024.
Position: Senior Project Assistant (SPA) (Salary Grade 14)
Nature of Appointment: Contract of Service
Place of Assignment: UP Office of Alumni Relations
Duties and responsibilities:
Qualifications:
How to apply?
Interested applicants should submit a copy of the following requirements to [email protected] using this subject line format:
Application for Senior Project Assistant – [Last name], [First name]
K.C. Abalos-Orendain, Ph.D.
Director for Office of Alumni Relations
We are looking for one (1) qualified individual to fill the Junior Project Assistant (JPA) position in the UPS-OAR. Interested applicants may send their application packets to [email protected] on or before January 17, 2024.
Position: Junior Project Assistant (JPA) (Salary Grade 13)
Nature of Appointment: Contract of Service
Place of Assignment: UP Office of Alumni Relations
Duties and responsibilities:
Qualifications:
How to apply?
Interested applicants should submit a copy of the following requirements to [email protected] using this subject line format:
Application for Junior Project Assistant – [Last name], [First name]
K.C. Abalos-Orendain, Ph.D.
Director for Office of Alumni Relations
The Philippines should brace for potentially stronger and more destructive typhoons due to climate change, warns new research coming out of the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM).
Dr. Rafaela Jane Delfino and Dr. Gerry Bagtasa, together with colleagues from the UK, found that future Philippine typhoons may have a higher cyclone damage potential (CDP) than today’s typhoons.
CDP is a metric that takes into account several factors, including the size of the cyclone and the speed of its winds. The scientists gathered data from recent typhoons and projected these onto likely future climate scenarios to figure out future CDPs. The greater the CDP, the greater potential damage costs, particularly from winds.
Specifically, the researchers looked at three of the most deadly super typhoons in recent history: Haiyan (which happened in 2013 and was locally named Yolanda); Bopha (2012, Pablo); and Mangkhut (2018, Ompong). They then hypothesized the potential damage from these typhoons if they happened in a future where the climate is forecast to be warmer and more humid, based on multiple climate projections for the years 2070 to 2099.
Moreover, by employing various projections and considering several factors such as atmospheric temperature, sea surface temperature, pressure, and relative humidity, the researchers were able to conclusively link climate change to the intensification of the three Philippine typhoons mentioned in the study. They also found that future typhoons may be expected to be stronger and more damaging. Like spinning tops, the potentially faster winds and slower movement of these future typhoons could lead to them lingering longer over land and therefore causing more damage.
For example, under one forecast model, the CDP from a future cyclone similar to Super Typhoon Yolanda was seen to be as much as 37% greater than the damage experienced in 2013. In another simulation, Super Typhoon Ompong, which had a simulated maximum wind speed of 205 kph under present climate conditions, could potentially hit 270 kph under future climate conditions. The projections also showed an increase of as much as 50 kph in the maximum wind speeds of future typhoons like Yolanda and Pablo.
“Based on our simulations, it is found that the most damaging tropical cyclones like Haiyan, Bopha, and Mangkhut will have higher wind-related damage potential in the future,” the researchers concluded in their paper.
“Tropical cyclones of such intensity and damage potential in the future will have serious implications with the increasing exposure and vulnerability in the Philippines,” they added, calling for further research using other models and typhoon data sets.
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References:
Delfino, R.J., Vidale, P.L., Bagtasa, G. et al. Response of damaging Philippines tropical cyclones to a warming climate using the pseudo global warming approach. Clim Dyn 61, 3499–3523 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-023-06742-6
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco (UPAASF), in partnership with the UP System Office of Student Development Services, is set to launch an online mentoring program for students currently enrolled at UP Diliman.
This first-ever mentoring program matches mentors based in the San Francisco Bay Area with UP college students in the Philippines. These volunteer mentors are experts in their professional fields of interest with long years of experience in their chosen careers.
The initial set of mentors for the pilot program that will be launched on November 8, 2023, include:
Once paired, mentors and their UP student mentees will participate in dynamic design thinking sessions. The program will help mentees carve out personalized career paths, evaluate and leverage career opportunities, and develop and commit to an action plan to support their career goals. They will use digital platforms to foster vibrant interaction and information exchange, creating a welcoming environment for mentoring and goal achievement.
The UPAASF Mentoring Program is one of the innovative programs of its Education Committee and was created to provide guidance to UP mentees as they navigate their careers, explore new career paths, and find options to further their education and training.
For more information on this program, please visit upaasf.org or contact the UP OSDS at [email protected] or 89818500, extension 8779.
Source: https://up.edu.ph/up-partners-with-upaa-san-francisco-to-launch-alumni-mentoring-program-for-students
Watch an excerpt from UP President Angelo “Jijil” Jimenez’s presentation before the Friends of UP Foundation in America at the Harvard Club on October 18, 2023.
Video courtesy of: Mr. Eli Cueva, New York