The University of the Philippines has further strengthened its inclusive admissions goal with more qualifiers coming from public schools, indigenous communities, and unserved and underserved communities in the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2026. “We are committed to fulfilling our mandate of improving admissions and promoting inclusive access to quality higher education,” UP President […]
Iskolar ng Bayan from the national university once again secured top ranks in the June 2025 Licensure Examination for Architects released on June 18, 2025 by the Professional Regulation Commission. Iskolar ng Bayan Nika Soleil U. Enriquez of UP Diliman is ranked seventh with 84.30% rating, and iskolar ng Bayan Rey Justine D. Intong […]
In aid of students seriously affected by Typhoon Odette in December 2021, the University of the Philippines (UP) launched the first Pook Aralan under the Tabang sa Iskolar ng Bayan program. At least 12 students, all of the UP Manila School of Health Sciences (UPM-SHS), are the initial beneficiaries of the learning hub in the […]
The University of the Philippines (UP) is launching a portal to facilitate online donations and promote calls for donations of UP-sanctioned programs. Developed through the Padayon Public Service Office (PPSO) under the UP System Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs, the Give to UP Donation Portal at https://giveto.up.edu.ph carries links to webpages, online […]
UP students and UP officials held an online town hall session on September 20. The meeting aims to help the University take stock of its experience of remote learning and teaching as it prepares academic roadmaps.
The UP Symphony Orchestra is dedicating its concert, “Simula: Handog sa Mag-aaral” to all UP students starting off on a new academic year—featuring UP student performing groups from different campuses. Watch the concert on Friday, September 24, at 7:00 p.m.
2015: Mahaba ang pila sa LRT at MRT, siksikan sa bus, usad-pagong ang daloy ng trapiko sa EDSA mula Makati hanggang Philcoa. Mahuhuli na naman sa klase ang mga “iskolar ng bayan.” Kailan at paano nga ba nagsimulang gamitin ang katagang ito bilang pagtukoy sa mga mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP)?
Seeing signs of diminishing social responsibility among students in the early 1990s, UP instituted a program to encourage volunteer service to underserved communities. The underlying belief was that UP’s soul resided in connecting to the people, i.e., public service that went beyond mere fulfillment of requirements to something more integral and committed.
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion during UP Manila’s Commencement Exercises on June 21, 2017. MORE THAN A SCHOOL, MORE THAN A HOSPITAL Speech by President Danilo L. Concepcion Commencement Exercises, UP Manila 21 June 2017 Esteemed members of our Board of Regents, the […]
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
