The University of the Philippines offers its deepest sympathies to those affected by the recent earthquake. Our hearts go out to the people of Cebu and other areas in the Visayas that felt the impact of this tragedy. We mourn the loss of lives, and our thoughts remain with the families of the deceased, […]
The University of the Philippines, under the leadership of President Angelo Jimenez, is moving toward becoming a more transformative university by placing service at the heart of its mission. This shift echoes UP’s eighth flagship program: the Expansion of Public Service Offices — a commitment to utilizing knowledge to address real-world needs and uplift […]
UP’s Linggo ng Unibersidad culminated with the “Gawad Pangulo: Pagkilala sa Karangalan at Kahusayan sa Paglilingkod para sa Bayan” on June 20 at Atencio-Libunao Hall, UP Diliman. The awards ceremony honored this year’s batch of exemplary students, staff, faculty, units, and alumni from across the UP System for their outstanding contributions in advancing the university’s […]
Madilim ang kalangitan dala ng walang tigil na pag-ulan. Patuloy ang wasiwas ng mga dahon, kasabay ng paghambalos ng mga alon sa dagat. Hindi na ito bago sa mga residente ng Claveria, isang bayan sa probinsya ng Cagayan. Ganito na raw ang kanilang nakasanayan tuwing sasapit ang tag-ulan. Mahigit apat na buwan na […]
The University of the Philippines (UP) celebrated the inaugural Gawad Pahinungod, an award established to recognize those who best exemplify exceptional volunteerism—of going “above and beyond service in their respective fields, [and] contributing to the values of excellence and civic responsibility that are central to the University’s mission.” The historic ceremony, held on Dec. […]
Maglingkod. MagPahinungód. Thirty years ago, the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód/Oblation Corps—the University of the Philippines’ (UP) volunteer service program—was established after the media posed a question to the country’s national university: “Has UP lost its soul?” UP’s response to this challenge can be seen in the generations of UP Pahinungód volunteers who have traveled to far-flung […]
In 1993, an article in the Sunday Inquirer magazine asked a question that raised a number of academic eyebrows: “Has UP Lost Its Soul?” Read the article in full here. The article released the results of a study by two UP Diliman professors entitled “The Meaning of UP Education”, which surveyed the knowledge, attitudes and […]
The Ugnayan ng Pahinungod’s anniversary webinar aimed “to let participants explore different ways of strengthening existing volunteering initiatives and engaging other people to volunteer, especially in this time of crisis.”
UP sets up “Tabang sa Iskolar ng Bayan,” a fundraising project to help the estimated 20% of its students who continue to struggle in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette.
For the University of the Philippines (UP), volunteerism is crucial in nurturing civic engagement and strengthening community spirit among UP students and their partners. With COVID-19, students may now organize meaningful volunteering projects with safety and program concerns in place. The UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Office of Student Financial Assistance, […]
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
