Campus Archives - University of the Philippines Diliman /category/update-online/upd-now/ University of the Philippines Diliman Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:13:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-upd-favicon-32x32.png Campus Archives - University of the Philippines Diliman /category/update-online/upd-now/ 32 32 Tracing shared histories: Philippines and Belgium celebrate 80 years of diplomatic ties /tracing-shared-histories-philippines-and-belgium-celebrate-80-years-of-diplomatic-ties/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:12:36 +0000 /?p=60172 In celebration of 80 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Belgium, and the 125th anniversary of the publication of Jose Rizal’s second novel, El Filibusterismo, an exhibit entitled L’Archipel et le Plat Pays: Pages from the shared history of Belgium and the Philippines (16th-20th centuries) was recently held at the Palma Hall Lobby. The […]

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]]> èAV has 4 new National Artists /upd-has-4-new-national-artists/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:39:43 +0000 /?p=60047 Of the 10 new National Artists declared, four are from UP Diliman (èAV). On Sept. 9, the Office of the President through Proclamation No. 1414, declared Imelda Cajipe-Endaya, Rafael “Nonoy” Froilan, Armando “Bing” Lao (posthumous), and Nicanor G. Tiongson, PhD as National Artists for visual arts, dance, film and broadcast arts, and literature, respectively. This […]

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]]> UPHS celebrates 97th /uphs-celebrates-97th/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:46:27 +0000 /?p=60017 The UP Health Service (UPHS) kicked off its weeklong 97th anniversary celebrations, with the theme Siyam na Dekada: Husay at Tatag, sa ika-97 Taon ay Patuloy sa Paglalayag,with a round of free laboratory tests and a series of public health lectures. Conducted in partnership with the UP Community Chest Foundation, Inc., the UPHS provided 100 […]

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]]> National Artist for Literature Resil B. Mojares, 83 /national-artist-for-literature-resil-b-mojares-83/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:03:42 +0000 /?p=59998 When the first September morning broke, UP was unaware the month will also usher in mourning to its gates. Seven years ago, UP Diliman (èAV) celebrated and honored National Artist for Literature Resil B. Mojares as a Bulwagan ng Dangal, one of five 2018 National Artists from the University. He shared the honors with fellow […]

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]]> Thank you, Dr. Lazaro /thank-you-dr-lazaro/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:43:20 +0000 /?p=59981 The first week of September not only brought torrential rain, but heartbreaking tears as well, to UP Diliman (èAV). Heralding the passing of Patricio B. Lazaro, PhD, of the èAV Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) on Sept. 7 was a huge blow to the èAV community, all the more to the DSCTA. […]

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]]> Goodbye Regi /goodbye-regi/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:02:29 +0000 /?p=59830 August turned out to be not only physically turbulent for UP Diliman (èAV), but emotionally as well. Many colleagues have passed these days. Barely five days ago, another well-loved member of the community sadly went ahead to the great beyond—Reginald Dominic R. Cruz, of the èAV Department of European Languages (DEL). Days after celebrating his […]

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]]> Goodbye to radiant Louella Barra Orillaza /goodbye-to-radiant-louella-barra-orillaza/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:41:33 +0000 /?p=59821 Early this August, UP Diliman (èAV) was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of faculty member Louella Barra Orillaza, PhD. Known at the èAV Department of Psychology (èAVDP) as a person who radiated “joy and care in her teaching and service,” Orillaza passed away on Aug. 7. The èAVDP chair from 2021 to […]

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]]> Farewell, Ma’am Cora /farewell-maam-cora/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:29:05 +0000 /?p=59779 The UP Diliman (èAV) community bid farewell to one of its faculty members, Corazon Generoso Iñigo, who passed away on Aug. 5. Iñigo, fondly called Ma’am Cora by colleagues and mentees, was a professor at the èAV College of Human Kinetics (CHK) where she served from 1973 to 1996 and the artistic director of the […]

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]]> Goodbye, Joey /goodbye-joey/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:52:29 +0000 /?p=59368 UP Diliman (èAV) mourns the passing of professor emeritus and former College of Science (CS) dean Jose Maria “Joey” P. Balmaceda, PhD on July 16. Balmaceda began teaching in 1981 at the then Department of Mathematics (DM), now Institute of Mathematics (IM). From instructor, he rose to the position of professor 12, and eventually appointed […]

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]]> LoveLab4n brings LGBTQIA+ community together /lovelab4n-brings-lgbtqia-community-together/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=59109 The hot, humid weather didn’t deter the 300,000 celebrants who paraded to UP Diliman (èAV) on June 27 as they danced, sang, and shouted for joy during LoveLab4n Pride PH Festival (LoveLab4n), one of the country’s largest Pride celebrations. As early as 9 a.m. people were already waiting for the programs to begin simultaneously at […]

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]]> Maging masaya at mapasaya ang iba /maging-masaya-at-mapasaya-ang-iba/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:54:22 +0000 /?p=59056 “Ang motto ko po sa buhay ay ang maging masaya at mapasaya ang iba,” tugon ni Rhea A. Zacarias, isa sa mga security guard sa Kompleks ng Teatro ng Unibersidad (UP Theater Complex / UPTC). Mahalaga sa kanya na maging masaya upang makaya ang mga pagsubok sa buhay. Nakakatulong din ang pagiging masaya “upang makaraos […]

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]]> Goodbye, Ma’am Del /goodbye-maam-del/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:30:34 +0000 /?p=59008 The UP Diliman (èAV) community mourns the passing of Ma. Delia Arellano-Monares, PhD of the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) on June 18. Arellano-Monares was an associate professor at the CSWCD where she served from 1995 to 2004. She also chaired the Department of Women and Development Studies. According to a CSWCD […]

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