The ICE Student Lounge is now open for students to relax, recharge and reconnect with their peers. UPERDFI is grateful to our generous donors – Luz Consuelo David (in honor of her departed husband Antonio David, CE ’71), UPERDFI Adviser Rosario “Chato” Calderon, Jason Valderrama of JCV and Associates, MJ 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…
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 (Sr. Manager for Public Affairs); and Khairyl Serrano (HR Associate). 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 include allowances for graduated scholars to take the Licensure Board Read more…
GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI), in partnership with UPERDFI, approved the second batch of scholars who will receive financial assistance for four years. The GTFI Scholarship Program started in 2018 and supported 10 students from their freshman year to graduation in 2022. GTFI renewed its scholarship program to support another batch Read more…
In a hybrid meeting on September 8, Phinma Foundation VP Peter Angelo Perfecto, ED Armand Galicia, and Program Manager Elaine Lora discussed moving-forward tasks (to fill 2022-23 slots) with Dean Tonette Tanchuling, AD Kate Tungpalan, EEEI Prof Jaybie de Guzman, and ED Tito Aliga. Tasks to increase applicant numbers were Read more…
The Murata Science Foundation of Japan, represented by executives of The Philippine Manufacturing Company of Murata (PMCM), discussed the implementation of the MSF Research Grants for AY 2022-23 on September 7 at the UP College of Engineering. While ten slots with the funding support of JPY 300,000 each were offered, Read more…
The Metrobank Foundation and the GT Foundation, Inc. invited UPERDFI to take part in the virtual celebration on Sept 5. President Chicho was a featured speaker in the event. While MetroBank has been our banker for many years, GT Foundation started providing scholarships on a 4-year commitment from AY 2018-19. Read more…
Alvarez Foundation Philippines, represented by its Program Director Michelle Deles, renewed its scholarship program in engineering and expanded its commitment to cover two more students, for a total of four scholars. Starting the first semester of AY 2022-23, engineering students can opt to attend physical classes on campus and can greatly Read more…
Huawei Technologies Philippines, Inc. renewed the Scholarship Program for AY 2022-23. Established in 2020-21 for a two-year arrangement, the current Huawei Scholarship Program supports eight (8) undergraduate students who are taking up Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, and Electronics Engineering programs. The new scholarship program covering AY 2022-23 and Read more…