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 into Waray, Gracio’s regional language. Gracio studied creative writing at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Among his awards are: SEA Write Award, 2015; Gawad Pio Valenzuela Awardee for Literature, 2006; Makata ng Taon, Komisyon […]
The idea started as a joke. Before starting his academic career at the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) School of Technology, chemical engineer Ramer Bautista was working at a waste treatment facility. At the time, hospitals across the country were already grappling with the serious — and very expensive — problem of how to […]
Honey has long been prized for its sweetness and healing properties. Some varieties, such as New Zealand’s famous Manuka honey, are valued for their unique chemistry — earning reputations as “superfoods” and commanding prices of thousands of pesos per bottle. But one day, while browsing honey at a local market, University of the Philippines […]
Welcoming a new child into the world is both exciting and challenging for parents. Early childhood, after all, is the most crucial formative stage in a child’s growth. From the moment an infant is born until a child reaches five, the human brain rapidly develops more than any other time in life. Every interaction […]
For nearly 25 years, DNA researchers at the University of the Philippines have pursued a sustained but urgent goal: to develop a reliable kit that can help sexual assault survivors — living or deceased — find justice. The idea first took shape in 2003, when University Research Associate Frederick Delfin began designing a local […]
It was a typical day at a cigar factory in 19th-century Philippines. The pounding against wooden tables echoed through the halls of the tabacalera. Inside were women, seated on the floor, in front of low tables. On one hand, a sheet of tobacco leaf; on the other, a rock. The cigarreras spent their day beating […]
Is it possible to build and develop a sustainable urban community within Metro Manila? For the University of the Philippines, an answer lies in a 24-hectare lot deep within the heart of Diliman in Quezon City, where a model sustainable community is envisioned to rise. The Sustainable Development Goals Urban Farm and Wellness Park […]
As cities in regions like SOCCSKSARGEN grow, the problems they face become more complex. To face the challenges of increasing natural disasters, public safety, and sustainability, among others, some of the world’s leading cities have implemented “smart city” initiatives. These initiatives leverage digital technologies, smart governance, and data analytics to make cities more functional, sustainable, […]
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 […]
Ivan Felix Herrera (left), senior auditor of TÜV Nord Philippines, announces the audit team’s recommendation for the issuance of the ISO 9001:2015 certification to UPSA. Photo by Kevin Roque, UPS-MCO. Following a thorough audit by the Technische Überwachungsverein Nord Philippines, the University of the Philippines System Administration was awarded the International Organization for Standardization 9001:2015 […]
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
