Events Calendar

!Bienvenidos! 👋
We are starting this conference with a bang!
Aside from its skyscrapers, did you know that Manila is also a city of flowers? Catch up and know more about the different floral traditions of the nation’s capital by attending our first plenary session.
9:00 – 10:00 am Plenary 1: Floral Traditions in Manila
Nilad as Cultural Basis of Manila – Asst. Professor Celia Bonilla
Flores de Mayo in Ermita, Manila: An Autoethnography – Ms. Marinelle Completo
Balik-Sangkahalamanan: Flora as Ground in Cultural Heritage Conservation – Dr. Honey Libertine Achanzar-Labor
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International travel is still restricted but fret not because we got you covered! Virtually attend the flower festivals of France, Turkey, the United States, and India through our second plenary session.
10:00 – 11:45 am Plenary 2: World Floral Festivals
French Lily-of-the-Valley Festivities – Associate Researcher Cozette Griffin-Kremer
Istanbul Tulip Festival – Yavuz Selim Sirinoglu, President, Pacific Dialogue Foundation
Rose Flower Festival – Bernadette Escalona Cooper, Chair and founder, Global Artists’ Creative Collaboration for Empowerment
Indian Flower Festival – Shushil Shriwastwa, Founder, Arth Art International
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Finally, join us in honoring the heroes of our heritage as we celebrate the beauty of endemic flowers in our first conference session, chaired by Dr. Rosario Rubite.
2:15 – 4:15 pm Session 1: Celebrating Heroes in Heritage 1: Endemic Flowers
Philippine Hoya: Plant Genetic Resources for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization – Fernando Aurigue, MS
What should we know about Alocasia – Dr. Melanie Guiang
Popularizing the stunning Benguet Lily (Lilium philippinense Baker), an endemic species in the Cordillera Administrative Region – Dr. Teodora Balangcod
Philippine Ixora: getting to know our own flame of the woods – Dr. Cecilia Moran
Epiphytic Philippine Orchids: Plant on Trees – Dr. Maribel Agoo
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The first day of the conference starts at 8:30 am. We hope to see you there!

If you haven’t registered yet, please do so through the link below:
https://bit.ly/FloresDeMayo2022-RegistrationForm

!Salud! 🥂

Free and Open to the Public.

BAHAGSARI invites you to participate in a University-wide SOGIE 101 and Gender-Sensitivity training “SO G for SOGIE” (May 2, 2022 at 1:00 – 4:00 PM).

SIGN-UP NOW at bit.ly/UPMSoG22 !!! 🏳️‍🌈

Mr. Bryan Senga from UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies and Dr. Leilani Apostol-Nicodemus from UP Manila Center for Gender and Women Studies will be leading this amazing and informative event.

#SDG5 #SDG5_GenderEquality
#SDGs #GlobalGoals

Caption by: Althea Denisse Capili
Pub by: John Baloloy

This is it! Once again, Sablay season is fast approaching but before one could proudly wear that embroidered Maroon sash, a complete thesis is a must! ✊🌻

THESIS IT! is a webinar series presenting the various undergraduate research topics in the Department of Food Science and Chemistry of UP Mindanao.

Join us on the following dates every 2 PM as we explore the following topics:

April 25 – Session 1: Nanotechnology and Edible Packaging
April 30 – Session 2: Method Optimization, Plant Bioactivity, and Post-Harvest Studies
May 2 – Session 3: Development of Innovative Food Products
May 7 – Session 4: Innovation and Sustainability as the Future of the Food Industry

What are you waiting for? Registration is open to ALL!

Register through https://bit.ly/36gdRhN 💚

We can’t wait to virtually meet and learn with you!

This activity is part of the FST 199 Undergraduate Seminar class under the BS Food Technology program of UP Mindanao, in partnership with the Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Lambda Chapter.

Source: Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Lambda Chapter Facebook post

Isang gabi ng sining. Isang tindig para sa eleksyon. Isang bukal ng mga leksyon. Inihahandog ng Department of Humanities at UPLB sa Halalan 2022 ang SINILEKSYON (Sining, Eleksyon, at Leksyon) Cultural Night.

Saksihan natin ang mga awit, sayaw, dula, tula, talumpati, at iba pang pagtatanghal upang manawagan para sa matalinong pagpili ng mga susunod na lider ng bansa.

Tampok sina National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, Jose Dalisay, Layeta Bucoy, Emmanuel Dumlao, Vladimeir Gonzalez, at iba pang mga indibidwal at grupo.

Mapanonood nang live ang SINILEKSYON Cultural Night sa UPLB Official Facebook Page sa Lunes, May 2, 2022, 7 PM.

Para sa Bayan!

#SinileksyonCulturalNight #UPLBsaHalalan2022 #VoteWisely

Source: University of the Philippines Los Baños Facebook post

!Hola!
The fiesta continues as we honor more heroes of heritage on the second day of our conference!
8:30 – 10:00 am Session 3 CELEBRATING HEROES IN HERITAGE 2: PAINTING AND MYTH ADVOCATES.
Moderated by Prof. Rozhie Hilario
Floral Artists in PhilBAS – Bing Famoso – Tac-an
Founder, Philippine Botanical Art Society
Endemic Flowers in Batik Art – Zuriati Mohamed Shaari Batik Painter, Malaysia/Australia
Ang Tema at Imahen ng mga Bulaklak sa mga Alamat ng Kamaynilaan at Paligid – Dr. Grace Odal-Devora
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10:15 – 11:30 am Session 4 CELEBRATING HEROES IN HERITAGE 3: DANCE ADVOCATES.
Moderated by Dr. Grace Odal-Devora
Flowers among the Philippine Dances – Dr. Merites Buo
Exploring the Motif of Flowers in Four Bikolano Traditional Dances – Dr. Jiye A. Margate
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¡Hasta luego!
Please do not forget to register through the link below:
https://bit.ly/FloresDeMayo2022-RegistrationForm

Source: The Faura Project Facebook post