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, 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 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 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, Read more…
In a virtual ceremony on December 15, three deserving EEEI students were awarded the first slots for MpowHER, the Meralco Scholarships for Women Engineering Students. Meralco Talent Resourcing Representatives organized the event, explaining the details of the Program. Dean Tonette Read more…
Dean Tonette Tanchuling hosted a meet-and-greet session on December 13, 2022 with Huawei Technologies Philippines executives and the 2022-23 scholars at the Melchor Hall Faculty Lounge. The Huawei team included Peter Zhang (HR Director); Derrick Gan (HR Manager); Karrie Buenafe Read more…
ICE Director Prof Regin Regidor and the ICE Team discussed the details for the construction of the ICE Student Space with alumnus Jason Valderrama, CE 2006, President & CEO of JCV & Associates on December 13 at the ICE Executive Read more…
In a virtual meeting held on December 9 with UPCOE AD Kate Tungpalan and UPERDFI ED Tito Aliga, Sigrid Shun of MetroPacific Tollways, who is in charge of MPTC’s University Relations, cited the expanded benefits to MPTC Scholars. This will Read more…
The Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (DMMME) hosted a Professorial Lecture in a hybrid format that featured newly-retired professor, Dr. Herman Mendoza last December 2, 2022. The event was held at the DMMME Theater. With a BS Mining Read more…
OceanaGold Philippines, Inc. (OGPI) headed by Atty. Joan Adaci-Cattiling, remitted their commitment for the modernization of the laboratories at the UP Diliman Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. The 5-year donation started in 2018. OGPI is a multinational mining Read more…