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Honor, Excellence and Service to the Nation: UP in the Past 118 Years

Over the past 118 years, the University of the Philippines has proven itself worthy of the title of the country’s national university. Surviving world wars, colonial occupations, civil rights struggles and cultural upheavals, economic downturns and upsurges, UP has played a role in shaping the nation’s political and social consciousness, and ultimately helping to define the national identity.

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UP Towards Sustainability

The University of the Philippines integrates sustainability into all aspects of its mission — academic excellence, public service, and research and innovation — aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals guide our initiatives in promoting health, inclusive education, gender equity, sustainable and people-centered communities, decisive climate action, and partnerships that advance the common good.

Know more about UP's efforts in sustainability

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Scaling intentionality: How a UP engineer’s robotic hand for stroke patients now helps satellites point

Control is one of the central principles underlying any feat of engineering. By harnessing and controlling the laws of nature, engineers not only shape the world to their will, they ensure that the products of their imagination behave predictably and for the greater good. That beautiful idea certainly motivated Micah Angelo Bacani, an alumnus of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman.

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Can AI save our country’s water?

In the face of worsening floods and failing water systems, researchers from the University of the Philippines Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology are turning to artificial intelligence for answers. By teaching machines to understand our rivers and wetlands, UP scientists hope to help government agencies make smarter, data-driven decisions that protect both people and the planet.

Know more about how AI is used to test solutions for water supply

Making A Difference

A UP microbiologist found antibiotic resistance genes in Laguna Lake. Now what?

Power to the people: How UP is rewiring itself for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Since championing solar power research in the 1990s, Professor and Associate Dean for Public Engagement Rowaldo Del Mundo of the...

Ang paglalakbay ng Munting Prinsipe sa mundo ni Gracio

English summary: “The Little Prince’s journey through Gracio’s world,” encapsulates Jerry Gracio’s translation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic children’s story...

A UP microbiologist found antibiotic resistance genes in Laguna Lake. Now what?

Back when she was a student, Dr. Pierangeli Vital, head of the UP Natural Sciences Research Institute’s Biological Research and...

Power to the people: How UP is rewiring itself for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Since championing solar power research in the 1990s, Professor and Associate Dean for Public Engagement Rowaldo Del Mundo of the...

Ang paglalakbay ng Munting Prinsipe sa mundo ni Gracio

English summary: “The Little Prince’s journey through Gracio’s world,” encapsulates Jerry Gracio’s translation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic children’s story...

Landbank formalizes support for Lingap Iskolar Program, UPCAT

2025 National Artists

The University of the Philippines proudly congratulates the UP alumni, faculty, and long-time friends of the UP community who are...

UP holds UWA 2026

“Somebody next to you could become a leader of this country.” University of the Philippines President Angelo...

Landbank formalizes support for Lingap Iskolar Program, UPCAT

Landbank renewed its support for the Lingap Iskolar Program by signing a memorandum of agreement with the University of...

2025 National Artists

The University of the Philippines proudly congratulates the UP alumni, faculty, and long-time friends of the UP community who are...

UP holds UWA 2026

“Somebody next to you could become a leader of this country.” University of the Philippines President Angelo...

Sep

13th Korea–ASEAN Community of Policy Exchange (KACPE) International Public Policy...

The University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), in partnership with the UP Korea...

Sep

Semiconductor Industry Development in Taiwan and the Philippines: Comparative Insights...

ONLINE FORUM | Semiconductor Industry Development in Taiwan and the Philippines: Comparative Insights for the Global South How can strategic...

Oct

UP Symphony Orchestra Concert Series: Heroic Symphony

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗦! The UP Symphony Orchestra’s 8th Year Concert Series opens soon! Join the #OrkestraNgBayan as we...

Dec

UP Open University Graduation 2026

The University of the Philippines Open University will hold its commencement exercises for this year on December 5, 2026,...

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President's Corner

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the Philippines Miloš Koterec visited ...

University of the Philippines President Angelo Jimenez hosted a reception for the new officers of ...

“The modern university today no longer has the monopoly of the learning function.” ...

UP Offices

The University of the Philippines and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium opened ...

LINANG 1.1: Mga Serye ng Pagsasanay para sa Pagpapaunlad ng Paglilingkod sa Pamantasan at ...

The University of the Philippines Ugnayan ng Pahinungód/Oblation Corps honored its newest batch of ...

Community

UP Men’s Basketball team Coach Tom Chua signals a play. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPS-MCO. ...

Dr. Prospero Covar (seated), hailed as the “Ama ng Pilipinolohiya,” enters the University of the ...

Recipients of the 2026 UP Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards in Human Capital Development and ...

Making A Difference

A UP microbiologist found antibiotic resistance genes in Laguna Lake. Now what?

Power to the people: How UP is rewiring itself for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Ang paglalakbay ng Munting Prinsipe sa mundo ni Gracio

A UP microbiologist found antibiotic resistance genes in Laguna Lake. Now what?

Power to the people: How UP is rewiring itself for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Ang paglalakbay ng Munting Prinsipe sa mundo ni Gracio

News

Landbank formalizes support for Lingap Iskolar Program, UPCAT

2025 National Artists

UP holds UWA 2026

Landbank formalizes support for Lingap Iskolar Program, UPCAT

2025 National Artists

UP holds UWA 2026

Events

13th Korea–ASEAN Community of Policy Exchange (KACPE) International Public Policy...

Semiconductor Industry Development in Taiwan and the Philippines: Comparative Insights...

UP Symphony Orchestra Concert Series: Heroic Symphony

UP Open University Graduation 2026

Voices

President's Corner

UP Offices

Community

President's Corner

Jimenez welcomes Ambassador of Slovak Republic in courtesy visit

Jimenez welcomes UPAA 2026–2029 officers, presents trophy to Junyee

UP President Jimenez featured in MQA Presidents’ Forum

UP Offices

UP hosts Belgian embassy exhibit celebrating PH-Belgium relations

New batch of UPSA employees complete LINANG 1.1

Pahinungód awards volunteers, opens photo exhibit

Community

UPMBT beats UST to open UAAP S89

UP honors, calls on 2026 UPAA distinguished alumni to “lead with dangal”

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