The UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) held a successful membership engagement event on March 24 via Zoom. The event aimed to provide a platform for members to engage in discussions and gain insights into the role and importance of membership in the organization. UP College of Engineering Read more…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 Engineering degree in 1979, a BS Metallurgical Engineering degree in Read more…
The UP Alumni Association in British Columbia started with 2 scholars in AY 2021-22 and increased its support with four additional scholars this AY 2022-23. On December 1, UPAABC vice president Jasper Mallonga (ME Class 2017) had a meet-and-greet session with the scholars at Melchor Hall. Dean Tonette Tanchuling and Read more…