No matter the weather, Executive Director Tito Aliga remained on the ground and actively engaged to ensure that programs continue uninterrupted. Hardware purchased for the mental health chatbot, an initiative under the Nation-Building Project Grants under the UP–Ayala Partnership on AI. Project leader is Prof. Lorelie C. Grepo-Jalao of the Read more…
UPERDFI closed 2025 on very strong financial footing. Donor contributions aren’t just gifts—they are investments in the future of Philippine engineering and innovation. At UPERDFI, we are bridging the gap between research and real-world application. Through strengthened organizational infrastructure, expanded faculty and student support, and strategic industry collaborations, we ensure Read more…
by Denise Pallasigue and Trisha Mae Roque, BS Mechanical Engineering students from UP Diliman, recipients of The Sherwin O Thesis Support Grant. Trisha is also a recipient of Jose and Fae Albano Study Grant. Meet our scholars and discover the thesis projects that showcase their hard work, innovation, and dedication. Read more…
A Time to Pass the Torch When I accepted the presidency of UPERDFI two years ago, I did not set out to make history. My goal was much simpler: to leave the Foundation a little stronger than I found it. The office normally changes hands after a year. I was Read more…
This infographic is mostly directionally correct, but it mixes verified facts, projections, and interpretive conclusions without clearly distinguishing between them. Be that as it may, let’s zero in at the 1.7 TFR and ask ourselves what does it really mean? === There are moments when a statistic tells a much Read more…
by Christian Falseco and Chrisa Venus, BS Computer Engineering students from UP Diliman, recipients of The Luisa Yao Que-Sanchez Thesis Support Grant. Meet our scholars and discover the thesis projects that showcase their hard work, innovation, and dedication. Smart homes continue to become more connected, but this convenience comes with Read more…
The UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) proudly presents its 2024 Annual Report. In a year marked by robust financial performance and strategic breakthroughs, the Foundation successfully mobilized ₱60 million in donations and deployed ₱52 million across critical faculty, student, infrastructure, and R&D programs. Moving forward into 2025, Read more…
We join in congratulating SGV & Co as it reaches its 80th year of active participation in the progress of our country! Founded in June 1946 by Mr. Washington SyCip, the Firm has grown to be a global force in Assurance, Tax Advisory, Business Advisory and in other professional services. Read more…
To All Members: Notice is hereby given that the Continuation of the Annual Membership Meeting of the UP Engineering Research & Development Foundation, Inc. is on July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) at the Executive Board Room of NEC, Juinio Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City, with the following Agenda: Agenda: RSVP to Read more…
by Angelo Aranilla and Lance Jonathan Gaspar, BS Computer Engineering students from UP Diliman, recipients of William Cua Scholarship Meet our scholars and discover the thesis projects that showcase their hard work, innovation, and dedication. Undertaking an undergraduate thesis is never easy, especially for nuanced and underexplored fields, such as Read more…