Seventy-four faculty members from across the UP System were conferred the rank and title of UP Artist in a ceremony held on November 29 at the Asian Institute of Tourism, UP Diliman (UPD). Awardees hold the title for three years, which comes with a yearly monetary incentive. The recognition, which may be renewed or elevated to a higher rank, is given based on the Arts Productivity System of the University.
Of the 74, 70 are from UPD and one each from UP Los Baños (UPLB), UP Manila (UPM), UP Visayas (UPV), and UP Baguio (UPB).
Thirty-three were named UP Artist I and will receive P150,000 annually for three years. They are:
- Junley L. Lazaga – UPB
- Honey Libertine Achanzar-Labor – UPM
- Martin G. Genodepa – UPV
- Amparo Adelina C. Umali III – UPD
- Robert Rownd – UPD
- Josefina C. Santos – UPD
- Daphne-Tatiana P. Tolentino-Canlas – UPD
- Ramon Maria G. Acoymo – UPD
- Ena Maria R. Aldecoa – UPD
- Alegria O. Ferrer – UPD
- David Dino S. Guadalupe – UPD
- Jocelyn Timbol-Guadalupe – UPD
- Antonio R. Maigue – UPD
- Jose Santos P. Ardivilla – UPD
- Romanlito S. Austria – UPD
- Nina Elisa B. Constantino – UPD
- Ruben Fortunato M. De Jesus – UPD
- Fortunato B. De La Peña Jr. – UPD
- Eyasmin A. Lantz – UPD
- Marco Ruben T. Malto II – UPD
- Jamel Joseph A. Obnamia – UPD
- Mitzi Marie Aguilar-Reyes – UPD
- Leonardo C. Rosete – UPD
- Marc J. San Valentin – UPD
- Arbeen R. Acuña – UPD
- Cecilia S. De La Paz – UPD
- U Z. Eliserio – UPD
- Eloisa May P. Hernandez – UPD
- Gabriela Alejandra D. Lee – UPD
- Maria Eileen L. Ramirez – UPD
- Meliton C. Roxas Jr. – UPD
- Sir Anril P. Tiatco – UPD
- Lily Rose R. Tope – UPD
Thirty received the rank of UP Artist II and will receive P200,000 annually for three years. They are:
- Layeta Bucoy – UPLB
- Matthew Constancio M. Santamaria – UPD
- Gerard Rey A. Lico – UPD
- Julius Anthony M. Del Castillo – UPD
- Benjamin I. Cabangis – UPD
- Rita B. Gudiño – UPD
- Mary Catherine P. Sta. Ana – UPD
- Patrick F. Campos – UPD
- Sari Raissa Lluch Dalena – UPD
- Elizabeth L. Enriquez – UPD
- Jane O. Vinculado – UPD
- Rodney D.S. Sambat – UPD
- Janet S. Aracama – UPD
- Jonas U. Baes – UPD
- Laverne C. De La Peña – UPD
- Marie Jocelyn U. Marfil – UPD
- Raul C. Navarro – UPD
- Arwin Q. Tan – UPD
- Luna Sicat-Cleto – UPD
- Josefina F. Estrella – UPD
- Eugene Y. Evasco – UPD
- Vladimeir B. Gonzales – UPD
- Tessa Maria T. Guanzon – UPD
- Ramon G. Guillermo – UPD
- Judy Celine A. Ick – UPD
- Isabela B. Mooney – UPD
- Will P. Ortiz – UPD
- Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete – UPD
- Rommel B. Rodriguez – UPD
- Dexter M. Santos – UPD
Eleven were awarded the title of UP Artist III and will receive P250,000 annually for three years. They are:
- Leonilo O. Doloricon – UPD
- Reuel M. Aguila – UPD
- Glecy C. Atienza – UPD
- Patrick D. Flores – UPD
- Jose Neil C. Garcia – UPD
- Yason B. Banal – UPD
- Eulalio R. Guieb III – UPD
- Rolando B. Tolentino – UPD
- Edna Marcil M. Martinez – UPD
- Maria Christine M. Muyco – UPD
- Josefino J. Toledo – UPD
