Since championing solar power research in the 1990s, Professor and Associate Dean for Public Engagement Rowaldo Del Mundo of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman has pursued a twofold mission: helping secure reliable electricity for the country while finding ways to make power more affordable for ordinary Filipinos as head […]
Retired administrative assistant of the UP System Media and Communication Office, Tomas Maglaya (leftmost), smiles at the messages of inspiration, hope, and appreciation during the Parangal at Pagkilala: Kawani at Retirado ng UP System Administration. Photo by Misael Bacani , UPS-MCO. The University of the Philippines System administration honored its retirees and recognized its outstanding […]
The University of the Philippines Board of Regents, in its 1409th Meeting, May 27 at the Asian Institute of Tourism, UP Diliman, approved the elevation of UP Tacloban College to become the ninth constituent university of the UP System. Dean Patricia Arinto is acting chancellor of UP Tacloban, until a regular Chancellor has been […]
The University of the Philippines reported that, as of 2025, its innovation ventures and initiatives were strongest in health, agri-aqua and food, and climate and environment. Among the 113 technology ventures and initiatives reported by the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office in 2025 were 45 technology licenses, 24 spinoff companies, and 68 technology […]
University of the Philippines President Angelo Jimenez highlighted UP’s efforts on climate transition on the third day of the Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit 2026, April 24 at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. In the panel session, “Beyond net zero: Asia’s blueprint for a just climate transition,” Jimenez joined […]
University of the Philippines President Angelo Jimenez hosted the gathering of National University of Singapore alumni from the Philippines. It was held Nov. 22 at the Executive House, UP Diliman. Through the social event, Jimenez — an alumnus of UP (BA Sociology, Bachelor of Laws) and NUS (Master in Public Management) — hoped […]
QUEZON CITY (Sept. 29, 2025) — Filipino ingenuity is set to take the global stage with the recognition of a sari-sari store-inspired AI retail environment simulation as one of the year’s best innovations for the International Conference on Computer Vision 2025. “Sari Sandbox: A Virtual Retail Store Environment for Embodied AI Agents,” from […]
Atty. Angelo Azura Jimenez, 22nd President of the University of the Philippines, arrived today at the Mindanao State University – Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography. He was escorted from the Sanga-Sanga airport to the campus and was welcomed by the University officials. The Institute previously announced the 22nd President of the country’s premier national […]
The University of the Philippines (UP), through the UP Alumni Association (UPAA), honored this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awardees on November 11 at the Luciano E. Salazar Hall, Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The Distinguished Alumni Awardees present during the ceremonies were headed by Albay Representative Edcel C. Lagman (AB, 1962 cum […]
The University of the Philippines (UP), which includes the UP Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH), is facing a potential budget cut of P22.295 billion, or nearly half of its proposed budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The national government allotted a total budget of P21.854B instead of the P44.149B the University originally proposed. The total […]
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
