Carillon Issue No.9 – Tacloban – News Archive

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UP Tacloban’s “Road to CU-hood”

UP Tacloban’s Road to CU-hood by Arvin De Veyra and Patricia Arinto Establishment On 23 May 1973, the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents (BOR) at its 833rd meeting approved the establishment of the University of the Philippines...

LIVING NATIONAL ARTISTS IN UP

LIVING NATIONAL ARTISTS IN UP Ricky Lee (movie), Ryan Cayabyab (music), Fides Ascencio (music) by Thea Claudette R. Castañeda Beyond its renowned programs in science and technology, UP also recognizes the importance of arts and culture in shaping the nation’s...

Taylored to the Classroom: The Relevance of Studying Celebrity Culture

Taylored to the Classroom: The Relevance of Studying Celebrity Culture By Arnold Rosales Lapuz In June 2023, I had the chance to join a special BTS tour in Korea. I am not an ARMY myself, but my eldest sister is....

UPAA Western Australia: Strengthening Bonds, Supporting Scholars

UPAA Western Australia: Strengthening Bonds, Supporting Scholars by Ruth Lopez The University of the Philippines Alumni Association – Western Australia (UP Alumni WA) has quickly grown into a vibrant, purpose-driven community. Since its official launch on 11 November 2023, the...

The UP Mountaineers

The UP Mountaineers and the 48-Hour Run by DLS Pineda The UPM anniversary run’s final lap traditionally ends at sunset by the Oblation. The UP Mountaineers (UPM) recently turned forty-eight and as tradition would have it, we ran laps around...

From UP, Making History

From UP, Making History by Joanna Robles The University of the Philippines has always been more than just a school. For many, it’s a place where ideas are tested, activism is born, and lifelong missions take shape. In the...

Opening Doors: Arts and Cultural Heritage in UP Tacloban

Opening Doors: Arts and Cultural Heritage in UP Tacloban by Antonino Salvador S. de Veyra “Kadayaw ngada han Pagsidlit han Adlaw” (Full Moon to Sunrise), a two-panel sculpture by Francisco “Archie” Zabala of Palo, Leyte, serves as the door welcoming...

UP Tacloban’s “Road to CU-hood”

Green Spaces at UP Tacloban

Green Spaces at UP Tacloban by Antonino Salvador de Veyra and Marvie Villones Located along the scenic Magsaysay Boulevard of Tacloban City, facing San Pedro Bay, the UP Tacloban city campus is an environmental oasis in an ever-expanding and urbanizing...

UP Tacloban Alumni: Looking Forward to Becoming the 9th Constituent University

UP Tacloban Alumni: Looking Forward to Becoming the 9th Constituent University by Antonino Salvador de Veyra and Marvie Villones Venerando Arbas (Class of 1979) Acting President, UP Tacloban Alumni Association President, YMCA of Leyte Rebecca Roldan-Dorado (Class of 1978) Secretary,...

UP’s Roadmap for Responsible and Trustworthy AI

UP’s Roadmap for Responsible and Trustworthy AI By Joanna Robles (Seated Left to Right) Vice Chancellor Jean Saludadez, Former UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, and Former Office of Public Affairs Director Myra C. Almodiel, with...

Celebrating UP athletic excellence in the UAAP Season 87

Celebrating UP athletic excellence in the UAAP Season 87 By Roxanne D. Paredes Fighting Maroons player Francis Lopez controls the ball in the final match against the La Salle Green Archers. Throughout the UAAP Season 87, various UP teams demonstrated...

UPM SHS Alumni Association: Bridging Communities Through Meaningful Initiatives

UPM SHS Alumni Association: Bridging Communities Through Meaningful Initiatives By Adelaida Gaytos Rosaldo, MD Building bridges before beginning! Met with Kapitan Walter P. Terceño to ensure our alumni team respects local protocols while visiting families in Brgay. San Francisco East,...

UPD CAL’s Batch 2015 Alumni Pioneer a Needs-Based Scholarship Program for Undergraduate CAL Students

UPD CAL’s Batch 2015 Alumni Pioneer a Needs-Based Scholarship Program for Undergraduate CAL Students By: Jaspher Kylle Visico (From left): Isles (CALSC councilor), Dela Cruz (CALSC Councilor), CAL Assoc. Dean Peregrino, CAL Dean Naval, scholarship recipients, Macaspac, DAS Chair Prof....

Coming Home: UPOU Alumni Reunite to Reconnect, Reflect, and Give Back

Coming Home: UPOU Alumni Reunite to Reconnect, Reflect, and Give Back By Leah Labastilla and Anna Cañas-Llamas In her Opening Remarks, Chancellor Joane V. Serrano expressed the importance of the UPOU alumni in the university’s achievement of its Transformative University...

Honoring tradition, building legacy: Golden Jubilarians’ enduring impact

Honoring tradition, building legacy: Golden Jubilarians’ enduring impact By Paully May Valencia Emergency Room Extension Facility. Photo taken by Gerald G. Pasayan Every October, UPLB comes alive with the spirit of remembrance, gratitude, and unwavering commitment as the university celebrates...

Donation of UPAA Baguio-Northern Luzon Board Members (2015-2023) made possible the renovation of the Student Alumni Center

Donation of UPAA Baguio-Northern Luzon Board Members (2015-2023) made possible the renovation of the Student Alumni Center By Arellano A. Colongon Jr. May 16, 2025. Turnover of renovated and refurbished Student Alumni Center, U.P. Baguio. Left to right, standing, Vice...

UP Cebu Honors Outstanding Alumni at 2024 Tatak UP Awards

UP Cebu Honors Outstanding Alumni at 2024 Tatak UP Awards By Dexter G. Gabica The University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) celebrated its Grand Alumni Homecoming on December 6, 2024, at the newly inaugurated UP Cebu Gym. The highlight...

Of Memories and Legacies: The UPV Handumanan Buildings

Of Memories and Legacies: The UPV Handumanan Buildings by GC Castro, UPV OAR WC 1967 Women’s Club Bldg old WC 2024 Handumanan new OHS 1970 High School Bldg old OHS 2024 Handumanan now Handumanan – a Hiligaynon term meaning remembrance...

Alumni at the Heart of UP Mindanao’s Thirty-Year Journey

Alumni at the Heart of UP Mindanao’s Thirty-Year Journey By Rene Estremera and KC Ann Abella At the UP Mindanao anniversary ceremony are (left-right) UPMin Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, UPAA-Davao’s Khalil Guinomla, UPLBAA-Davao’s Michael Cantos, UP Pres. Angelo Jimenez, UPMFI’s...

Husay at Dangal: Rediscovering the UP Oblation and Its Symbols

Husay at Dangal: Rediscovering the UP Oblation and Its Symbols By Joanna Robles Each year, students, alumni, and visitors gather before the University of the Philippines’ most iconic statue: a man with arms stretched wide, eyes lifted to the sky,...