BS GE’ 80 alumnus Efren Ricalde, a seasoned photographer and IT professional showcased his photographs in an exhibit entitled “Slices of Time” from July 1 to 11 at the Ignacio B. Gimenez Gallery. Efren’s photos feature key moments and people from Philippine social movements and socio-cultural realities throughout the decades. Read more…
As President of the Philippine Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PHILAAST), our Adviser Boy de la Peña led two Roundtable discussions on advancing STI in the Philippines. Recall that he was a leading proponent of FILIPINNOVATION during his term as DOST Secretary in 2016-22. The discussions organized Read more…
We congratulate alumni who were cited in the August 19, 2023 Grand UP Alumni Reunion at the Bahay Alumni in UP Diliman! The following have linkages with UPERDFI: Distinguished Alumni Award for Education and Societal Development – Filomena Magno Cantoria. She is a retired faculty member of the College of Read more…
UPERDFI Chairman Lilit Tumbocon and ED Tito Aliga, together with UPCOE Dean Rizalinda de Leon had a chance to award the Sundial Plaques to thank UPCOE donors of professorial chairs, study grants and thesis grants during the UPAE Alumni Homecoming on November 18 at the Bahay ng Alumni. UPCOE also Read more…
BASF Agricultural Research Foundation, Inc. recently joined our band of boosters by donating five Thesis Support Grants in the name of Polyfoam URATEX. Chemical Engineering alumni Norman Juguilon and Elena Laguinia also added to the much-needed support for Engineering seniors to complete their capstone projects. To date, UPERDFI has solicited Read more…
UPCOE Dean Rizalinda de Leon and UPERDFI President Chato Calderon completed the US Roadshow with the San Francisco leg on October 17 at the Philippine Consulate in SF. The UP Alumni Association of San Francisco (UPAASF), headed by Chairman Gabby Moraleda organized the event. Take a look at the snaps Read more…
UPAA Greater Los Angeles Chapter, headed by President Mutch Carino and President-Elect Ethel Rubio and Board Members Dick Cu and Bobby Canseco (also BEFAAA) hosted Dean Rizalinda de Leon and Pres. Chato Calderon for the LA leg of the US Roadshow. The event was held on October 15 at the Read more…
UPCOE Dean Rizalinda de Leon and UPERDFI President Chato Calderon completed the DC Roadshow on October 13 at the beautiful Philippine Embassy Annex in Washington DC. This was made possible by the collaboration of the UP Alumni Association DCMDVA Chapter led by President Sarah Bengzon and the BEFAAA led by Read more…
On October 10, the Philippine Consul General Claro S. Cristobal welcomed UPCOE Dean Rizalinda de Leon, UPERDFI Chato Calderon and the organizers from UPAANJ, Beta Epsilon Fraternity Alumni Association of the Americas (BEFAAA) and Tau Alpha Fraternity Alumni Association at the courtesy in his office at the Philippine Consulate in Read more…
It has been a wonderful week, meeting with US-based alumni and friends! UPCOE and UPERDFI thank the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Chapters of New Jersey, DC/ Maryland/Virginia, Greater Los Angeles, and San Francisco, the Beta Epsilon Fraternity Alumni Association in the Americas (BEFAAA) and Tau Alpha Alumni Association for organizing Read more…