As advised by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC), UPERDFI has filed a request for the second extension of our donee status. The lockdown has disabled PCNC from undertaking the required onsite evaluations, and has recommended to BIR the issuance of donee status extensions. The first extension was granted Read more…
A meeting is set on January 19 to restart initial discussions made in September 2019 for Acciona’s involvement in Student Internships, Technical Seminars and Graduate Recruitment. Spain-based Acciona Infrastructure, a global player in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) field, is the contractor for the Malolos-Clark Segment of the 3-section Read more…
We wish to thank the continuing donors of Thesis Support Grants of P10,000 for graduating Seniors to do their final capstone projects. The following have confirmed their help: Ma. Elena C. Ramiro, LlB ’84; Josielyn Villafranca Mendoza, ChE ’89; Graciano Calanog, Jr., EM ’77; UP Alumni Association of the Greater Read more…
With the submission of the final report in early December, the effort to disseminate the results is being coordinated by Technical Advisory Panel Chairman Pete Maniego. Initial discussions with the Senate Energy Committee Chairman, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, and DOE leaders are being arranged. Thereafter, focused discussions with various audiences in Read more…
The Innovation Committee will publish a report on the second dialogue held December 7 with the UPCOE College Academic Personnel Committee and the College Management Committee. This dialogue picked up from where the first dialogue (October 2020) left off and generated a UPCOE SWOT in the context of research output Read more…
UPERDFI joined DOST Usec Gev Guevara, PCIEERD Executive Director Eric Paringit, UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo and UPCOE Dean Ferdie Manegdeg in the virtual celebration of the 3rd anniversary of UPSCALE on January 8. UPERDFI President Ferdz de la Cruz shared his message citing the need for strengthened collaboration during Read more…
UPERDFI and the UP Diliman Technology Transfer and Business Development Office have crafted the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that institutionalizes the teaming effort that aims to facilitate the conversion of research results of UP Diliman into products and services that impact society. The formal signing will be set up by Read more…
President Elmir de la Cruz led the first ever virtual homecoming in the 73-year history of the UPAE on December 5. The event received kudos from alumni, especially those living abroad who joined, feeling the energy of the moment. Alumni continued chatting until 11:30PM! UPERDFI member Joey Ochave, ChE ’86, Read more…