SAN FRANCISCO, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 – The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco (UPAASF) had its officers’ induction on February 3, 2023, at the Sentro Rizal, at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco. Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer administered the oaths of office of the board Read more…
The unveiling of the Sculpture at the Melchor Hall West Lawn was held on February 6, officiated by Pres. Danilo Concepcion. It was donated by Alphan Arch. Tony Turalba. As an added feature, Ms. Darlene Antonino Custodio, daughter of the late Senators Gaudencio and Magnolia Antonino, handed over to UPERDFI Read more…
MetaCrafters and the COE Dept of Computer Science organized a working discussion with UP Diliman students on Feb 10, 2023. MetaCrafters, a Philippine company linked with Proof of Learn, a company based in New York, offered to conduct workshops to create interest in the growing field of blockchain. Led by Read more…
Turnover and Inauguration of the UPCOE Computing Facility. Photos by Mark Opinaldo UP officials, donors, UPERDFI members, and esteemed guests joined the turnover and inauguration of the UP College of Engineering (UPCOE) Computing Facility on February 15, 2023, at the National Engineering Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The program included special messages from Read more…
Academe, industry, and government leaders joined the three-day colloquium showcasing the research works of 131 professorial chair awardees held from January 25 to 27 at UP NEC. The PCA Colloquium was organized by the College of Engineering, with the theme “Engineering Research and Development Towards the Sustainable Development Goals”. The Read more…
Recipients of the 2nd UP Gawad Oblation. Photo by Abraham Arboleda (UP MPRO) On January 17, the Office of the UP VP for Alumni and Public Affairs organized the Gawad Oblation Awards Ceremony at the UP Bahay Alumni. President Danilo Concepcion cited the 38 awardees, the Gawad Oblation as the Read more…
University of the Philippines Vice President for Planning and Finance Dr. Lisa Grace Bersales has been appointed to assume the position of Executive Director of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) under the National Economic Development Agency, effective January 16, 2023. This is her second position in the Philippine Government, having Read more…
On January 11, 2023, Chicho Mantaring and Tito Aliga joined UPSCALE Director Louie Sison and staff Meggy Caparas and Nikko Guiam in discussing with Veronica Hernandez of the Accenture Campus Relations Team the Accenture events and programs lined up for 2023. The program involves engaging students in undertaking research projects Read more…
On January 6, 2023, our member Dr. Joel Marciano took his oath before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on his reappointment as PhilSA Director General. He was appointed in March 2019 when PhilSA was created. Quoted Joel on his Twitter: “Grateful for the opportunity and challenge to continue to steer the Read more…
UPCOE Dean Tonette Tanchuling, represented by Dr. Louis Angelo Danao, Director of the UP National Graduate School of Engineering (NGSE), hosted the signing ceremony covering URC’s research grants for MS and PhD students, effective AY 2022-23. In his welcome remarks, Louis thanked URC for engaging UP Engineering graduate students in Read more…