Andrew Jacob Buensalido and Alyson Cabrestante, both graduates of UP Diliman, have been named the 2026 Philippine national winners of the James Dyson Award for their project BiDaKidney. The low-cost, semi-automated peritoneal dialysis machine aims to make home-based treatment simpler, Read more…
The Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science, Technology, and Innovation (PhilAASTI) marked a monumental milestone as it celebrated its 75th Anniversary and Annual Convention at The Manila Hotel. Among the highlights of the celebration was the unveiling of a Read more…
Represented by Chairman Lito Bermudo and Executive Director Tito Aliga, UPERDFI successfully joined the DOST Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Session held on September 15, 2026 at the DOST Teknolohiya Conference Room in Taguig City. To implement its push to maximize Read more…
Nuclear Power: Are We Ready? There is once again a serious push to bring nuclear power into the Philippines. I believe we should have the conversation. Our electricity demand is growing. We need reliable power. We need to decarbonize. And Read more…
Ensuring the continuous availability of resources for student engineers and faculty researchers is essential to building a resilient, innovative Philippines. To advance this mission, several Deeds of Donation were executed to provide crucial financial assistance to deserving students at the Read more…
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 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 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 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. Read more…
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the UP Engineering Research & Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) successfully concluded its 2026 Annual General Membership Meeting. Held in a hybrid format, the event officially proceeded with its formal business agenda after duly securing a Read more…