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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260411T080000
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SUMMARY:Ang Tubig\, na Tahanan
DESCRIPTION:Ang Tubig\, na Tahanan\n\nIsang pangwakas na eksibit mula sa Paglayag at Paglaya Program ng Concerned Artists of the Philippines\, UP CSWCD Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) at mga Komunidad ng Mangingisda ng Pamalakaya\n\nSimula pa noong 2024\, naging katuwang ng Concerned Artists of the Philippines ang Pamalakaya sa paglulubog ng mga artista ng bayan sa mga komunidad ng mangingisda. Dito lubos na napag-aaralan ang malubhang kondisyon ng nasabing sektor—ang panganib sa kanilang kabuhayan at tirahan dulot ng lumalalang kondisyon ng Laguna de Bay at Manila Bay\, dahil na rin sa mga reclamation projects at dredging na isinasagawa sa kanilang lugar.\n\nSa suporta ng Office of Extension Coordination\, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development\, napalawig ng CAP at UP CSWCD REDO ang programang ito bilang Paglayag at Paglaya\, kung saan nagsagawa ang organisasyon ng mga art workshop sa mga kabataan ng komunidad. Ang eksibit na ito ay ang kulminasyon ng nasabing proyekto\, tampok ang mga sining na nilikha ng mga mangingisda mula sa mga workshop\, pati na ang mga sining na ginawa ng artista ng CAP na sumama sa mga paglubog.\n\n📍 Abril 11 – Mayo 9\, 2026\nPasinaya: Abril 11\, 2026 2:00-4:00PM\nUniversity of the Philippines College of Social Work and Community Development\n1st Floor Walkway\n\nSource: College of Social Work and Community Development Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/ang-tubig-na-tahanan/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260414T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
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SUMMARY:HERE DOWON II: THE FOUNDING OF JOSEON
DESCRIPTION:THIS APRIL AT PAROLA 🐻🇰🇷\nHERE DOWON II: THE FOUNDING OF JOSEON\nA Solo Exhibition by Jungyeon Seo\n​\nWelcoming the month of April\, the UP Korea Research Center\, with the support of the Korean Women’s Association\, and the UP Fine Arts Gallery (Parola) of the UP College of Fine Arts cordially invite you to a special exhibit of traditional Korean painting by contemporary artist and Jinchaewa painter Jungyeon Seo.\n​\nTitled Here Dowon II: The Founding of Joseon\, the exhibit is part of the UP KRC’s 10th anniversary celebration as a UP Systemwide Korean studies hub dedicated to fostering Philippines-Korea academic and cultural exchanges.\n​\nThe exhibit puts the spotlight on Jinchaehwa\, or more commonly known as Minhwa\, a tradition of Korean true-color painting and a style of art that uses delicate\, deep\, and rich pigments\, often applied to silk or paper. A practitioner of this traditional art\, Ms. Seo is currently finishing her master’s program at the College of Creative Humanities and Arts of Hansung University in ​ Seoul.\n​\nThe exhibit opens at 4:00 p.m. on April 14 (Tuesday) and will run until the 16th of May\, 2026.\n​\nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\n​\nThe UP Fine Arts Gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday\, 9 AM to 4 PM at the Arts and Design West Hall\, College of Fine Arts\, Diliman\, Quezon City. For inquiries\, you may message us at cfagallery.upd@up.edu.ph or call us at +63-2-8981-8500 local 3988.\n\nSource: UP Fine Arts Gallery Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/here-dowon-ii-the-founding-of-joseon/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260407T002507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T002507Z
UID:23823-1776502800-1778947200@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:Intensive English Program for Filipinos
DESCRIPTION:Upgrade your English language skills with the Intensive English Program for Filipinos. “Grammar Plus” will help you look at grammar in a different way\, designed to help teachers\, government workers\, and office workers improve their English language skills by leaning into what makes us human. It is designed to help students pass professional exams that test English grammar\, reading comprehension\, writing ability\, listening comprehension\, and speaking skills.\n\nYou can find more information here: https://docs.google.com/…/1232Za0Tjbne9G9cZkja8…/edit…\n\nFor inquiries\, please email Mr. Mark Angelo Francisco at mbfrancisco3@up.edu.ph or iepdeclupd@gmail.com with the subject heading: IEP APR2026 Inquiry/Enrollment (Family Name\, Given Name). You may also send a message through this number: 09999933917.\n\nThe fee for the 30-hour course is P4\,900.00\, payable at Land Bank of the Philippines.\n\nStudents will be given a certificate of attendance if they are able to complete at least 24 hours of training\n\nSource: UPD Department of English and Comparative Literature Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/intensive-english-program-for-filipinos/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260428T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260426T234649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T234649Z
UID:24094-1777366800-1778860800@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:Letras Y Figuras: A Graphic Design and Illustration Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:OPENING NEXT WEEK: The VC 21 Block W\, X\, Y\, Z\, & VC 25 Z classes present Letras Y Figuras: A Graphic Design and Illustration Exhibit\, opening at 4:00 PM on Tuesday\, April 28 at the UP Fine Arts Gallery.\n\nThe exhibition will feature works on Letras Y Figuras\, a genre of illustration during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. The tradition combined human figures with the letters of the alphabet and was spearheaded by Filipino painter Jose Honorato Lozano.\n\nThe students’ works depict Philippine culture through a variety of themes such as common traditions\, national symbols\, stories on daily lives of Filipinos such as commuting\, and many more. These are executed both traditionally and digitally\, as fulfillment of their course requirements in Visual Communication and Production Methods\, in the form of posters and accordion books.\n\nLetras Y Figuras: A Graphic Design and Illustration Exhibit will run from April 28 to May 15\, 2026 at Gallery Two.\n\nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\n\nThe UP Fine Arts Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday\, 9 AM to 4 PM\, at the Arts and Design West Hall\, College of Fine Arts\, Diliman\, Quezon City. For inquiries\, message cfagallery.upd@up.edu.ph or call +63-2-8981-8500 local 3988.\n\nSource: UP Fine Arts Gallery Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/letras-y-figuras-a-graphic-design-and-illustration-exhibit/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260408T054135Z
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UID:23874-1777593600-1777679999@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:Understanding People: Your First Step into Forensic Behavioral Sciences Microcredential Course
DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCEMENT: Understanding People: Your First Step into Forensic Behavioral Sciences Microcredential Course\n\n🗓️ Starts May 1\, 2026\n💻 Hybrid/Online Learning\n\nFor more information\, contact casdbs.upm@up.edu.ph or https://www.facebook.com/DBSUPMANILA/\n\nSource: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/understanding-people-your-first-step-into-forensic-behavioral-sciences-microcredential-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260504T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260423T000735Z
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UID:24046-1777899600-1777910400@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:"Addressing Ethical Issues in the Duterte Case at the International Criminal Court"
DESCRIPTION:ETHICS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW 🏛 🧑🏽‍⚖️\n\nTake part in our discussion as we unpack ethical issues in international law in the 3rd episode of the 2026 UPD REB Monthly Ethics Seminar Series (MESS) on May 04\, 2026 (Monday) at 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the NSRI Conference Room\, Miranda Hall and live via Zoom and Facebook.\n\nJoining us is ATTY. RAUL C. PANGALANGAN\, SJD\, Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines College of Law\, and former Judge of the International Criminal Court – ICC (13 July 2015–10 March 2021) with a talk on “Addressing Ethical Issues in the Duterte Case at the International Criminal Court”.\n\nRegister here:\nhttps://forms.gle/RkMHA1gavekQynzJ7\n\nSource: UP Diliman Research Ethics Board Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/addressing-ethical-issues-in-the-duterte-case-at-the-international-criminal-court/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260505T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260406T233623Z
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UID:23820-1777968000-1778086800@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:“Inoblasyon: The UP Innovation Summit”
DESCRIPTION:The University of the Philippines will bring together researchers\, entrepreneurs\, government officials\, and industry leaders for its first Innovation Summit on May 5–6 at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Bonifacio Global City.\n\nThe summit will feature plenary sessions and panel discussions focused on how research and collaboration can address national challenges\, and on ways to strengthen science\, technology\, and innovation to support national development goals.\n\nDubbed “Inoblasyon: The UP Innovation Summit\,” the two-day event will also mark the formal launch of the UP System’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation\, which will help coordinate the university’s systemwide technology development and partnerships aimed at supporting national priorities.\n\n📌 Register Here:\nhttps://bit.ly/Inoblasyon2026\n\nSource: Inoblasyon: The UP Innovation Summit 2026 Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/inoblasyon-the-up-innovation-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260506T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260423T234804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T234804Z
UID:24079-1778061600-1778068800@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:DIGITAL BOOTCAMP: Low-Cost & Smartphone-Based EdTech Tools
DESCRIPTION:🚀 FREE DIGITAL BOOTCAMP: Modern Tools for Modern Teachers\n\nGusto mo bang gawing mas madali ang pag-prepare ng lessons at mas interactive ang iyong klase gamit ang technology?\n\nThe UP Diliman Technology Management Center (TMC) invites you to join our Digital Bootcamp. This is a series of free virtual workshops designed by TM 291 graduate students to provide practical\, high-tech strategies that you can immediately use in your classroom.\nWalang registration fee. Practical tips lang.\n\n📅 MGA SESSIONS:\n1️⃣ Low-Cost & Smartphone-Based EdTech Tools\n🗓 May 6\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\n2️⃣ Empowering Educators Through AI: Utilizing Gen AI Tools and Strategic Prompting\n🗓 May 12\, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM\n\n3️⃣ Gamified & Interactive Teaching: Using Digital Tools to Increase Student Engagement\n🗓 May 14\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM\n\nBakit sulit sumali?\n\n✅ Makatuklas ng budget-friendly apps na pwedeng gamitin sa smartphone.\n✅ Matutunan ang AI tools para sa mabilis na lesson planning at assessment.\n✅ Gawing mas “fun” at interactive ang klase gamit ang gamification.\n\n🔗 REGISTER FOR FREE HERE: https://forms.gle/ZuwvNAYPGbtYiwwZ8\n\nLimited slots only! Takits tayo online\, Teachers! 🚀💻
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/digital-bootcamp-low-cost-smartphone-based-edtech-tools/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260506T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260506T123000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260505T063157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T063157Z
UID:24137-1778063400-1778070600@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:"The ASEAN - European Union Dialogue Partnership turning 50"
DESCRIPTION:The UP Center for International Studies\, Asian Center\, UP Diliman and the UPD Department of European Languages are co-sponsoring a public lecture on\, “The ASEAN – European Union Dialogue Partnership turning 50”\, to be delivered by H.E. Sujiro Seam\, Ambassador of the European Union to ASEAN.\n\n🗓️6 May 2026\, 10:30AM-12:30PM\n📍Seminar Room\, Asian Center\, UP Diliman.\n\nAttendees are encouraged to register online through this link: https://bit.ly/aseaneudialogue\n\nThe event is free and open to the public.\n\nSource: UP Center for International Studies Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/the-asean-european-union-dialogue-partnership-turning-50/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260507T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260429T005113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T005113Z
UID:24110-1778158800-1778164200@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:Climb Your Everest: Leadership\, Resilience\, and Women’s Empowerment in a Changing World\, featuring Dr. Sara Safari
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to rise above uncertainty and lead with purpose?\n\nJoin us for a compelling TED-style lecture\, Climb Your Everest: Leadership\, Resilience\, and Women’s Empowerment in a Changing World\, featuring Dr. Sara Safari.\n\n📅 7 May 2026 (Thursday) | 1:00 PM (Manila Time)\n📍 Japan Hall\, UP Asian Center\n🔗 Register now bit.ly/aceverest\n\nDrawing from her experiences as a mountaineer and advocate\, Dr. Safari shares powerful insights on overcoming challenges\, building resilience\, and advancing women’s leadership in today’s dynamic global landscape.\n\nThis event is open to all who seek to lead\, inspire\, and make a meaningful impact.\n\nSource: Asian Center\, UP Diliman Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/climb-your-everest-leadership-resilience-and-womens-empowerment-in-a-changing-world-featuring-dr-sara-safari/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260508T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260505T055259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T055259Z
UID:24124-1778230800-1778252400@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:Libreng Cervical Cancer Screening
DESCRIPTION:📣LIBRENG CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING📣\n\nHindi laging may sintomas ang banta ng cervical cancer. At tanging sa regular na pagpapasuri lamang makakasiguro na protektado ka laban dito.\n\nAng cervical cancer ay komplikasyon dulot ng palagiang impeksyon ng Human Papillomavirus o HPV. Karaniwang virus ang HPV na naipapasa sa pamamagitan ng sex o skin-to-skin contact. Madalas kayang labanan ng katawan ang virus\, pero pagdating ng edad 30 pataas\, humihina na ang kakayahan ng katawan na labanan ito.\n\nMag-signup na sa LIBRENG #CervicalCancer screening\n\n✅ LIGTAS\, LIBRE\, at garantisado ang accuracy ng resulta\n✅ Self-collection\, kaya hindi na kailangan sumailalim sa pelvic exam\n✅ Mabilis at maasahan ang resulta ng HPV DNA test\n✅ Para sa mga babaeng edad 30-49\n\n📌 LIBRE AT BUKAS PARA SA LAHAT\n\nMaaaring mag-signup ang mga interesado sa link na ito:\nhttp://www.tinyurl.com/CCE-UPDGO\n\n✅Bukas din ang screening para sa mga walk-in.\n📍UP Diliman Gender Office\, 2nd Floor Benton Hall\n⏰ May 8\, 2026 | 9:00AM – 3:00PM\n\nAng serbisyong ito ay hatid sa inyo ng Department of Health (Philippines)\, Quezon City Health Department\, at Women Workers for Health Empowerment Network (WHEN)\, UP Diliman Gender Office (UPDGO) sa pakikipagtulungan sa GRAB at GRAB Bikers Community sa pamamahala ng #CLAMSProject.\n\nSource: UP Diliman Gender Office Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/libreng-cervical-cancer-screening/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260508T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260330T051117Z
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SUMMARY:Health Updates Webinar #283 "Ano Ang Responsibilidad ng Paaralan sa Kalusugan ng Mga Bata?"
DESCRIPTION:The University of the Philippines\,\nin partnership with the UP Manila – National Institutes of Health\,\nand in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital and UP College of Medicine\,\nwould like to invite you to attend this webinar! \n  \nRegistration slots are limited to this HEALTH UPDATES webinar\nSo sign up NOW:\nbit.ly/HealthUpdatesWebinar283 \n  \nWebinar #283\nMay 8\, 2026 (Friday)\, 12:00 noon\nAno ang Responsibilidad ng Paaralan sa Kalusugan ng Mga Bata?\n\nPresenter:\nDr. Benjamin P. Sablan\, Jr.\nProfessor and Head\, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics\nDepartment of Pediatrics\nUP College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital\n\n———————————————————–\n\nWebinar #283\nMay 8\, 2026 (Friday)\, 12:00 noon\nAno ang Responsibilidad ng Paaralan sa Kalusugan ng Mga Bata?\n\nThe school-age years\, generally demarcated as the developmental epoch spanning from six to twelve years of age\, represent a critical physiological and psychosocial transition that fundamentally shapes the long-term health trajectory of the individual. During this period\, the confluence of rapid neurocognitive maturation and expanded social exposure necessitates a sophisticated\, multidisciplinary approach to healthcare that transcends the traditional boundaries of acute clinical intervention.\n\nIn this week’s episode\, we will explore the nuances of school-age health through the lens of evidence-based clinical surveillance and proactive health promotion. We will bridge the gap between tertiary pediatric expertise and the frontline delivery of care by providing a comprehensive overview of the epidemiological shifts and developmental milestones that define this unique demographic. We will elucidate the complex interplay between biological determinants and environmental influences\, emphasizing the importance of longitudinal monitoring for metabolic homeostasis\, immunological priming\, and anthropometric development. In addition\, the webinar will delve into the socio-ecological determinants of health\, exploring how frontline healthcare workers can empower laypeople and caregivers to foster environments that promote nutritional optimization\, physical activity\, and psychosocial resilience.\n\nAs we integrate scientific rigor with practical clinical application in this webinar\, we will seek to establish a unified paradigm for school-age wellness that leverages the collective expertise of the entire healthcare ecosystem. Our speaker is Dr. Benjamin P. Sablan\, Jr.\, who is a Professor and the Head of the Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics of the Department of Pediatrics\, UP – Philippine General Hospital.\n\nJoin us in refining our collaborative strategies to safeguard the health and well-being of the next generation by ensuring that every encounter within the healthcare system serves as a catalyst for lifelong health literacy and vitality.
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/health-updates-webinar-283/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260508T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
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SUMMARY:"Isang Puwang sa Kalawakan" Book Launching
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for the book launching of Isang Puwang sa Kalawakan\, a children’s book that tells the story of Dr. Gay Jane Perez\, Ad Interim Director General of the Philippine Space Agency and Professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM) of the UP Diliman College of Science.\n\nThe Book launch will be on May 08\, 2026 (Friday) – 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the College of Science Admin Building Lobby\n\nRegister for the Book Launch by scanning the QR code below or through the link https://bit.ly/SulongAgham2\n\nSource: UP Diliman College of Science Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/isang-puwang-sa-kalawakan-book-launching/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260508T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260508T173000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260505T061734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T061734Z
UID:24126-1778256000-1778261400@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:"Obeying in Advance: Duterte's Election and the Onset of the Philippine Drug War"
DESCRIPTION:HAPPENING NEXT FRIDAY\, May 8\, 2026. 4:00 PM\, at the Judith R. Duavit-Vazquez and Class of 1984 Lecture Room (UPSE 105)\n\n🎓 UPSE-PCED Friday Seminar\, featuring UPSE Asst. Prof. JC Punongbayan\, Ph.D.\, whose research covers macroeconomics\, economic history\, education\, and development. He has authored two books: False Nostalgia: The Marcos “Golden Age” Myths and How to Debunk Them\, published in 2023 by Ateneo Press and Twin Plagues: How Duterte and Covid-19 Wrecked the Philippine Economy\, which will be published by Penguin Books SEA in June 2026. In 2024\, he received The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for Economics.\n\n🧠📚💡Abstract: I use event-level data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) to estimate the impact of Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” on political violence in the Philippines. Constructing a balanced panel of 80 provinces observed weekly from January 2016 through June 2017\, I estimate event-study and difference-in-differences models that compare drug-war-tagged fatalities against a within-country placebo: non-drug-war political violence (battles\, explosions\, and non-drug violence against civilians).\n\nThe headline finding is that the placebo series exhibits no discontinuity around either the election or the inauguration\, while drug-war fatalities show a sharp\, immediate spike. The violence increase is therefore specific to the drug war\, rather than reflecting general conflict trends\, ACLED source-coverage changes\, or other simultaneous shocks. As a precondition for this comparison\, I show that the relevant event date is the May 9 presidential election\, not the June 30 inauguration. I discuss identification challenges\, including anticipation effects\, the endogeneity of ACLED’s tagging\, and the absence of cross-regional treatment variation.\n\n📝 Please register using the links below or by scanning the QR codes in the poster:\n📍 Onsite: https://tinyurl.com/35nbv3xf\n   Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/34v83ff3\n\n👀 We’d love to see you there!\n\nSource: UP School of Economics Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/obeying-in-advance-dutertes-election-and-the-onset-of-the-philippine-drug-war/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260511T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260505T062945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T062945Z
UID:24136-1778486400-1778864400@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:May12 @UPD — Celebrating Women in Mathematics
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now OPEN! 🎉\n\nWe’re inviting the UP Diliman community to join us for our Film Showing as we celebrate women in mathematics!\n\n🎬 Film Showing: Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani\n⏰ May 12\, 2026 | 4:00 PM\n📍 Math Building Annex (MBAn) Room 305\n🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/MWhbVdNfzrCryTN18\n\nSlots are limited — sign up now! 💜\n——————————\n🗓️ Here’s everything happening for May12 @UPD — Celebrating Women in Mathematics:\n\n1️⃣ Poster Exhibit: Women in IMath\nMay 11–15\, 2026 | Math Building First Floor Area\nCome and see the research contributions and profiles of talented women researchers from our academic research groups.\n\n2️⃣ Film Showing: Secrets of the Surface\nMay 12\, 2026 | 4:00 PM | MBAn Room 305\nRegister now via the link above!\nFor more information\, visit: https://math.upd.edu.ph/may12\n\nSource: UP Diliman Institute of Mathematics Facebook\n\nSource: UP Diliman Institute of Mathematics Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/may12-upd-celebrating-women-in-mathematics/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260511T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
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SUMMARY:War\, Speed\, and Care: Korean Society through the Lens of Literature
DESCRIPTION:[SPECIAL LECTURE] War\, Speed\, and Care: Korean Society through the Lens of Literature\n\nAbstract:\nThis lecture examines how Korean literature reflects the historical and social conditions of modern Korea through three key themes: war\, speed\, and care. The Korean War has been revisited in Korean literature for decades\, and Korea’s enduring militaristic culture continues to evoke the sense of a war that has never fully ended. At the same time\, the struggle for survival has accelerated many aspects of Korean society\, producing a culture marked by speed and pervasive anxiety. These dynamics often appear in modern Korean fiction\, where characters struggle either to keep pace with shifting social expectations or to resist them.\n\nThe tempo and narrative form of these works frequently mirror the experience of social acceleration itself. Against this backdrop of violence and pressure\, contemporary Korean literature raises another question: what forms of care might allow us to imagine different ways of living together today?\n\nSpeaker:\nDr. Wookyung Jeong is a lecturer at Incheon National University and Kyung Hee University. She received her PhD in Modern Korean Literature from Seoul National University\, where her dissertation examined the literature of Ch’oe Yun and the poetics of translation. Her research interests include translation studies\, multilingual literature\, women’s writing\, and care. Recently\, she has been exploring Korean novels\, poetry\, and webtoons translated into French and English. \nREGISTRATION LINK (Zoom): https://up-edu.zoom.us/…/register/kWv0MUwLQBi2Sm7V4cxznA\nYouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/tYfiiI3PnMQ\n\nThis online lecture is co-hosted by UP Center for International Studies\, Seoul National University Asia Center\, and UP KRC with support of the Korea Foundation-한국국제교류재단.\n\nSource: UP Korea Research Center Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/war-speed-and-care-korean-society-through-the-lens-of-literature/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260511T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260225T014054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T014054Z
UID:23474-1778490000-1779811200@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:UP School of Statistics Training Seminars in Applied Statistics
DESCRIPTION:The UP School of Statistics\, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Statistical Center Research Foundation\, Inc. (UPSCRFI)\, is pleased to announce the first round of training seminars in applied statistics this May 2026.\n\nBasic Statistics with Exploratory Data Analysis\n11-13 May 2026\n9:00 AM–12:00 NN; 1:00–4:00 PM\n\nIntroduction to R and Data Management Using the Tidyverse Ecosystem\n18-20 May 2026\n9:00 AM to 12:00 NN; 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM\n\nApplied Statistical Forecasting\n25-26 May 2026\n8:30 AM to 12:00 NN; 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM\n\nThe training seminar fee for each module per participant is Php 10\,000. Discounted rates are available for individuals who will register for more than one module\, and for groups of at least 10 participants.\n\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/UPSS-2026A-Trainings.\nSee more details: https://bit.ly/UPSS-2026A-Trainings-Info.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you in our training seminars!\n\nFor questions or clarifications\, please reach out to us via email at statesel.upd@up.edu.ph.\n\nSource: UP School of Statistics Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/up-school-of-statistics-training-seminars-in-applied-statistics/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260511T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260507T003721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T003721Z
UID:24152-1778508000-1778515200@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:"Re-imagining Early Southeast Asia: Debating the Origins and Development of Complex Societies in the Late Austronesian World"
DESCRIPTION:What did early Southeast Asia really look like before the rise of states and empires?\n\nThe UP Asian Center invites you to “Re-imagining Early Southeast Asia: Debating the Origins and Development of Complex Societies in the Late Austronesian World\,” a thought-provoking roundtable that revisits the origins and evolution of complex societies in the late Austronesian world.\n\n📅 11 May 2026 (Monday) | 2:00 PM (Manila Time)\n📍 Seminar Room\, UP Asian Center\n🔗 Register now: bit.ly/acearlysea\n\nJoin Dr. Ian Caldwell and a dynamic panel of emerging scholars as they engage new questions\, challenge established narratives\, and offer fresh insights into the region’s deep past. SNACKS WILL BE SERVED!\n\nSource: Asian Center\, UP Diliman Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/re-imagining-early-southeast-asia-debating-the-origins-and-development-of-complex-societies-in-the-late-austronesian-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260512T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260512T123000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260423T234818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T234818Z
UID:24087-1778578200-1778589000@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:DIGITAL BOOTCAMP: Empowering Educators Through AI: Utilizing Gen AI Tools and Strategic Prompting
DESCRIPTION:🚀 FREE DIGITAL BOOTCAMP: Modern Tools for Modern Teachers\n\nGusto mo bang gawing mas madali ang pag-prepare ng lessons at mas interactive ang iyong klase gamit ang technology?\n\nThe UP Diliman Technology Management Center (TMC) invites you to join our Digital Bootcamp. This is a series of free virtual workshops designed by TM 291 graduate students to provide practical\, high-tech strategies that you can immediately use in your classroom.\nWalang registration fee. Practical tips lang.\n\n📅 MGA SESSIONS:\n1️⃣ Low-Cost & Smartphone-Based EdTech Tools\n🗓 May 6\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\n2️⃣ Empowering Educators Through AI: Utilizing Gen AI Tools and Strategic Prompting\n🗓 May 12\, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM\n\n3️⃣ Gamified & Interactive Teaching: Using Digital Tools to Increase Student Engagement\n🗓 May 14\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM\n\nBakit sulit sumali?\n\n✅ Makatuklas ng budget-friendly apps na pwedeng gamitin sa smartphone.\n✅ Matutunan ang AI tools para sa mabilis na lesson planning at assessment.\n✅ Gawing mas “fun” at interactive ang klase gamit ang gamification.\n\n🔗 REGISTER FOR FREE HERE: https://forms.gle/ZuwvNAYPGbtYiwwZ8\n\nLimited slots only! Takits tayo online\, Teachers! 🚀💻
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/digital-bootcamp-empowering-educators-through-ai-utilizing-gen-ai-tools-and-strategic-prompting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260508T004811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T004811Z
UID:24171-1778580000-1778587200@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:“Bank Performance Indicators and Climate Change in the Philippines”
DESCRIPTION:HAPPENING ON TUESDAY\, May 12\, 2026. 10:00 AM\, via virtual lecture.\n\n🎓 UPSE-PCED Seminar featuring UP School of Economics Associate Professor Marjorie C. Pajaron\, Ph.D.\, who is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Stanford University Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC).\n\n🧠📚💡Abstract: This paper explores the potential impacts of the physical risks associated with climate change on bank indicators in the Philippines using an innovative provincial longitudinal data from 2012 to 2024\, which was constructed using a myriad of government datasets. The results\, which suggest non-linear and heterogeneous effects of climate-induced risks on bank variables\, support the existing green financing endeavor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas\, and climate-related sustainable development goal (SDG 13) and targets. The findings also confirm those found in the literature that both banks and depositors adjust to climate risks.\n\nKeywords: Bangko sentral ng Pilipinas\, Green financing\, climate change\, bank performance\n\nJEL classification: C1\, G21\, G5\, Q5\n📝 Please register using the link below or by scanning the QR code in the poster:\n📍 Onsite: https://tinyurl.com/yws9s8ut \nSource: UP School of Economics Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/bank-performance-indicators-and-climate-change-in-the-philippines/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260512T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260512T153000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260506T012926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T012926Z
UID:24148-1778594400-1778599800@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:China’s High-Speed Rail: From Domestic Development to International Practice
DESCRIPTION:What can China’s high-speed rail tell us about infrastructure\, governance\, and global practice?\n\nJoin the UP Asian Center for an online public lecture\, China’s High-Speed Rail: From Domestic Development to International Practice\, featuring Dr. Taotao Deng of the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.\n\n📅 12 May 2026 (Tuesday) | 2:00 PM (Manila Time)\n📍 Online via Zoom\n🔗 Register now: bit.ly/acchinaspeedrail\n\nThis session will examine how one of the world’s most expansive rail systems has evolved and what lessons it offers for policymakers\, scholars\, and practitioners.\n\nSource: Asian Center\, UP Diliman Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/chinas-high-speed-rail-from-domestic-development-to-international-practice/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260513T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260421T003018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T003018Z
UID:24021-1778659200-1778864400@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:FHIR Structured Data Capture Training
DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCEMENT: FHIR Structured Data Capture Training\n\n🗓️ May 13-15\, 2026 (Wednesday-Friday)\n💻 Online via Zoom (with LMS support)\n\nWhat is Structured Data Capture:\n✅ Standardized Data – one shared set of definitions across all health facilities\n✅ Built-in Logic – forms can calculate (e.g.\, BMI\, dosage) and adjust questions in real time\n✅ Auto-Population – pulls existing patient data so you don’t have to encode it twice\n\nWho Should Apply:\n✅ Software Developers\, Programmers\, and Health IT Specialists\n\nPre-Requisites:\n✅ Prior familiarity with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources\, JSON\, and REST APIs\n✅ Able to compose FHIRPath expressions to implement Boolean logic and calculations\n\nRegister here: https://bit.ly/EOIsscpFHIRSDC\n\nDeadline of Application: April 24\, 2026 (Friday)\n\nSource: University of the Philippines Manila
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/fhir-structured-data-capture-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260513T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260512T033720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T033720Z
UID:24210-1778677200-1778691600@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:Mabuhay! Isang pagpupugay sa pamanang awit ng bayan tampok ang Mabuhay singers
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the “Lecture and Performance with the Mabuhay Singers”\n\nThe Mabuhay Singers\, the quintessential sextet behind the well-loved Filipino folksongs\, kundiman\, danza\, balitaw\, and pop music\, continued to capture the interest of scholars and historians for the timeliness of their music and their willingness to interface with their loyal radio listeners and young people.\n\nFormed in 1958 by Manuel P. Villar of Mabuhay Records Corporation\, the group was originally composed of members of the two trios\, Tres Rosas (Carmen Camacho\, Nora Hermosa\, and Raye Lucero) and the Lovers Trio (Ador Torres\, Floro San Juan\, and Bert Legaspi)\, whose voices perfectly blended in what is known as unison singing form. Eventually\, other singers joined the group.\n\nGet the chance to know more about the contribution of the Mabuhay Singers to Filipino culture on May 13\, 2026; 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. at the UPD CMC Auditorium.\n\nThis event is jointly organized by the UPD College of Media and Communication and the College of Music and in partnership with the UPD Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (UPD-OICA).\n\nSource: UP College of Media and Communication Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/mabuhay-isang-pagpupugay-sa-pamanang-awit-ng-bayan-tampok-ang-mabuhay-singers/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260514T070000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260515T000037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T000037Z
UID:24253-1778742000-1778864400@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:BAGSAKAN SA PALMA
DESCRIPTION:May na! May sweldo na ba? 💸\nMay cravings ka ba? 🍞\nMay hanap ka bang fresh at mura? 🥬\nMay sagot diyan—MAY BAGSAKAN NA! 🧺✨\nHalina’t tumungo sa Bagsakan at makisupporta sa ating mga magsasaka sa Bulacan 🌾\nMula sa Sakahan\, Tungo sa UP Diliman!\n\n🗓️ Mayo 14-15 (Huwebes-Biyernes)\n🕰️ 7AM-5PM\n📍 Alcove\, Palma Hall\n\nTara na! Kitakits sa Bagsakan! 🌱\n\nSource: CSSP Office of Service Learning\, Outreach\, and Pahinungod Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/bagsakan-sa-palma-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260514T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260423T234837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T234837Z
UID:24088-1778749200-1778756400@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:DIGITAL BOOTCAMP: Gamified & Interactive Teaching: Using Digital Tools to Increase Student Engagement
DESCRIPTION:🚀 FREE DIGITAL BOOTCAMP: Modern Tools for Modern Teachers\n\nGusto mo bang gawing mas madali ang pag-prepare ng lessons at mas interactive ang iyong klase gamit ang technology?\n\nThe UP Diliman Technology Management Center (TMC) invites you to join our Digital Bootcamp. This is a series of free virtual workshops designed by TM 291 graduate students to provide practical\, high-tech strategies that you can immediately use in your classroom.\nWalang registration fee. Practical tips lang.\n\n📅 MGA SESSIONS:\n1️⃣ Low-Cost & Smartphone-Based EdTech Tools\n🗓 May 6\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\n2️⃣ Empowering Educators Through AI: Utilizing Gen AI Tools and Strategic Prompting\n🗓 May 12\, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM\n\n3️⃣ Gamified & Interactive Teaching: Using Digital Tools to Increase Student Engagement\n🗓 May 14\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM\n\nBakit sulit sumali?\n\n✅ Makatuklas ng budget-friendly apps na pwedeng gamitin sa smartphone.\n✅ Matutunan ang AI tools para sa mabilis na lesson planning at assessment.\n✅ Gawing mas “fun” at interactive ang klase gamit ang gamification.\n\n🔗 REGISTER FOR FREE HERE: https://forms.gle/ZuwvNAYPGbtYiwwZ8\n\nLimited slots only! Takits tayo online\, Teachers! 🚀💻
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/digital-bootcamp-gamified-interactive-teaching-using-digital-tools-to-increase-student-engagement/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260516T190000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260508T005402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T005402Z
UID:24172-1778752800-1778958000@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:BUYanihan sa Diliman!
DESCRIPTION:Nagbabalik na naman ang BUYanihan sa Diliman! Ready na ba kayong mabudol nang walang konsensya? 👀✨\n\nTara na sa UP ISSI Parking Lot this May 14–16\, 2026\, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM\, at silipin ang mga budol finds na hindi mo hinahanap… pero ikaw ang hahanap-hanapin 😌🛍️\n\nYes\, dasurv mo ’yan! Healing your inner child nga! (at inner shopaholic) na matagal nang nagpaparamdam 💸💛\n\nHindi lang shopping ang aabangan dahil may live singing performances din para may soundtrack habang nagpapabudol 🎶\n\nKita-kits… at good luck sa self-control mo 😏\n\nSource: BUYanihan sa UP Diliman – UP ISSI Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/buyanihan-sa-diliman/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260514T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260514T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260327T002422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T002422Z
UID:23793-1778763600-1778778000@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:“Work That Works! Future-Proofing Filipino Jobs Through Skills Alignment”
DESCRIPTION:UP SOLAIR\, through the Center for Industry Productivity and Competitiveness (CIPC)\, and the IR 222 Graduate Students of Dr. Virgel Binghay present a FREE Symposium for HR/IR professionals & leaders of educational institutions:\n\n“Work That Works! Future-Proofing Filipino Jobs Through Skills Alignment”\n14 May 2026 (Thursday)\n1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n\nOnsite at UP SOLAIR Speakers (to-date):\n\n– Patrick P. Patriwirawan\, Jr.\nDirector IV\, Bureau of Local Employment\, DOLE\n\n– Lyra Callanta\nHR Head\, GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications\n\n– Dr. Virgel C. Binghay\n(Moderator) Professor 12/ QA Officer/ CIPC Director\, UP SOLAIR\n\nAs industries evolve and technologies transform the workplace\, the need to align skills\, jobs\, and organizational strategies has never been more urgent.\n\nJoin us for an insightful symposium that brings together HR professionals\, scholars\, and practitioners to discuss how skills alignment can help future-proof Filipino jobs\, strengthen workforce resilience\, and enhance productivity in a rapidly changing labor market.\n\nPre-registration link here: https://tinyurl.com/cipcSYMP2602\n\nSource: UP School of Labor and Industrial Relations Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/work-that-works-future-proofing-filipino-jobs-through-skills-alignment/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260514T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260514T000141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T000141Z
UID:24229-1778767200-1778774400@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:“Ecology of Host-Parasite Interactions in Coral Reef Ecosystems”
DESCRIPTION:Only two days left to register! For the next entry in the MSI Lecture Series\, Dr. Paul Sikkel of the Rosenstiel School of Marine\, Atmospheric and Earth Science\, University of Miami will discuss high-biodiversity ecosystems such as coral reefs and the host-parasite interactions that occur within them.\n\n“Ecology of Host-Parasite Interactions in Coral Reef Ecosystems” will be held at the MSI AVR on Thursday\, May 14\, 2026\, from 2 PM to 4 PM (PHT). The seminar is now hybrid\, and participants may attend onsite at the MSI AVR or online via Microsoft Teams.\n\nRegister now: bit.ly/MSILS_Sikkel\n\nSource: UP Marine Science Institute Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/ecology-of-host-parasite-interactions-in-coral-reef-ecosystems/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260515T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260515T133000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260507T232113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T005647Z
UID:24162-1778846400-1778851800@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:Health Updates Webinar #284 "May Gamot Ba Para Di Ma-Infect sa HIV?" Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
DESCRIPTION:The University of the Philippines\,\nin partnership with the UP Manila – National Institutes of Health\,\nand in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital and UP College of Medicine\,\nwould like to invite you to attend this webinar! \n  \nRegistration slots are limited to this HEALTH UPDATES webinar\nSo sign up NOW:\nbit.ly/HealthUpdatesWebinar284 \n  \nWebinar #284\nMay 15\, 2026 (Friday)\, 12:00 noon\nMay Gamot Ba Para Di Ma-Infect sa HIV?\nPre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)\n\nPresenter:\nDr. Teodora Elvira C. Wi\nHIV/AIDS & STI Expert\nTeam Lead\, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STIs)\nDepartment of Global HIV\, Hepatitis\, and STI Programmes\, World Health Organization\n\n———————————————————–\n\nWebinar #284\nMay 15\, 2026 (Friday)\, 12:00 noon\nMay Gamot Ba Para Di Ma-Infect sa HIV?\nPre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)\n\nIn the contemporary landscape of global public health\, the paradigm of HIV prevention has undergone a transformative shift from purely behavioral interventions to a robust\, biomedical framework centered on pharmacologic prophylaxis. As we navigate the complexities of ending the HIV epidemic\, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis\, or PrEP\, has emerged as a cornerstone of our preventive armamentarium. In this week’s episode\, we will have a nuanced discussion on pharmacological profiles of tenofovir-based regimens\, specifically focusing on the inhibition of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase as a primary mechanism for preventing viral replication following potential exposure. While the science of PrEP is grounded in rigorous clinical trials and pharmacokinetic data\, its success relies heavily on the clinical acumen and empathetic communication of frontline providers. It is no longer sufficient for specialists alone to manage these regimens. Rather\, the decentralization of PrEP delivery into primary care\, pharmacy-led initiatives\, and nursing consultations is essential to mitigate the incidence of seroconversion within vulnerable populations.\n\nWe will also discuss the critical clinical eligibility criteria\, the importance of baseline and longitudinal renal function monitoring\, and the evolving landscape of long-acting injectable formulations versus traditional daily oral dosing. In addition\, we will address the systemic challenges of adherence and the sociocultural barriers that often impede equitable access to these life-saving medications.\n\nOur speaker is Dr. Teodora Elvira C. Wi\, an HIV/AIDS & STI expert. She is the Team Lead\, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STIs) from the Department of Global HIV\, Hepatitis\, and STI Programmes\, World Health Organization HQ. Join us in this intellectual discourse that will help ensure that the promise of a future without new HIV infections becomes a tangible reality.
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/health-updates-webinar-284/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260515T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T132632
CREATED:20260515T001642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T001642Z
UID:24259-1778850000-1778857200@alum.up.edu.ph
SUMMARY:UP DME Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Symposium
DESCRIPTION:[UP DME Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Symposium]\n\nJoin us at the UP DME Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Symposium this May 15 at the Engineering Theater\, Melchor Hall. Hear from industry professionals and experts as they share insights on cooling load calculations\, equipment selection\, refrigeration systems\, and refrigerant circuitry optimization.\n\nWhether you’re exploring the field\, deepening your ME knowledge\, or simply curious about HVAC&R systems\, this is a great opportunity to learn\, ask questions\, and connect with people in the industry.\n\n📍 Engineering Theater\, Melchor Hall\, UP Diliman\n🗓 May 15\, 2026\n🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n\nSource: UPD Department of Mechanical Engineering Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/up-dme-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning-symposium/
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