The UPERDFI Membership Committee headed by Dante Briones, carried out the nomination and invitation of 10 new members, to be formally welcomed by the Board at the February 16 Board meeting. The new members include ex-officio Trustee, 2022 UPAE President Patrick Anthony D. Pascual. The following members bring the membership Read more…
UPERDFI signed an agreement with Japan Foundation Manila to manage funds which the latter will donate to implement the We Project Design Challenge. The objective of the project is to promote inclusive designs for people with disabilities in the Philippines and in Japan. Activities were launched last October with UPSCALE, Read more…
The Uratex Group of Companies provided UPERDFI a list of research topics and explored how collaboration between Uratex and the UPCOE on these topics could be initiated. A meeting between the UPCOE and Uratex was hosted by Chicho Mantaring, UPERDFI Innovation Committee Chairman last December 27. Present for the UPCoE were Read more…
The Golden Anniversary Committee led by President Val Reyes and Adviser Chato Calderon met on December 29, 2021 to fine-tune the preparation for the Coffee Table Book. The team is currently preparing the budget for this particular part of the jubilee celebration based on the service quotations and initial canvassing. Read more…
Together, we have helped raise funds to support the UP Engineering faculty and students, build infrastructure and facilities, and boost R&D and innovation for the betterment of the country.
The UPCOE is holding two separate competitions for the landscape design and sculpture design for Melchor Hall and the Engineering Complex. The prize money for both competitions have been donated by alumni through the efforts of UPAE President Elmir de la Cruz. Each competition will have a 250,000-peso prize pool.
UPERDFI is ready to disburse approximately Php 5.5 Million in grants to six startups currently incubated at the UPSCALE Innovation Hub of UP Diliman. The startups are Cropital, Xperto, Metrocity AI, Magwai, Waste4Good, and HomeAssist. The funds are from a donation made by Accenture, Inc. to expand and accelerate technology Read more…
The UP College of Engineering COVID-19 response is one of the recipients of the 4th Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service. The awarding ceremony will be held virtually on December 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN via the TVUP YouTube channel. Other Gawad Pangulo Awardees are the Read more…
Eric O. Recto, BSIE ‘83, made a significant donation to set up the DIEOR Product Design and Development Laboratory! This is one of the key items of the DIEOR’s thrust to enhance the learning, instruction and research capabilities of the Department, which celebrated the golden anniversary of its founding in Read more…
UPERDFI Trustees and Officers wish our donors, partners and supporters a blessed Christmas and a safer, healthier New Year!