We congratulate our member Dr. Lisa Grace S. Bersales for her appointment as Professor Emeritus of the University of the Philippines! This was announced during the Board of Regents meeting on April 3, 2023. Dr. Bersales is the incumbent Executive Director of the Commission on Population Development (POPCOM), an office Read more…
Atty. Maria Melina B. Saldajeno, Chief Legal Officer of the UP Diliman Legal Office met with Dean Tonette Tanchuling, UPERDFI President Chicho Mantaring and ED Tito Aliga on March 31 to discuss professorial chairs in Engineering. They agreed that further discussions need to be made with the Secretary of the Read more…
UP College of Engineering Dean Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling, and Associate Dean for Institutional Linkages Dr. Eric Augustus Tingatinga graced the MBrace 2022 Program Culmination and 2023 Kick-off Event on March 24. This is sponsored by Meralco, through the One Meralco Foundation’s MpowHER Scholarship Program. The program aims to increase Read more…
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…