“We were built for the underserved, the geographically distant, the working Filipinos, the OFWs, the second-chance learners, those balancing multiple roles, those who couldn’t always be physically present but whose right to UP education remains just as valid [and] urgent,” declared Dr. Joane Vermudo Serrano, fifth chancellor of the University of the Philippines […]

  One UP. One Community. Bridging Distances. Building Futures. All UP Alumni Are Invited! Come home to the UP Grand Alumni Homecoming 2025—a celebration of unity, pride, and cherished memories for all UP alumni worldwide! One UP. One Community. Bridging Distances, Building Futures. Join us as we celebrate the enduring spirit of UP. Sunday, August […]

    “In barricades embattled, fighting in delirium,   Others give you their lives without doubts, without gloom.   The site naught matters: cypress, laurel, or lily:   Gibbet or open field: combat or cruel martyrdom   Are equal if demanded by country and home.”   University of the Philippines President Angelo Jimenez, at the reception he hosted for […]

    “To the man who believes that education pays … to the man who protects the resources and makes possible the idea of a national university that serves the world by serving best the Filipino people … Cheers!” University of the Philippines President and UP Board of Regents Co-Chairperson Angelo Jimenez led the toast […]

The University of the Philippines College of Media and Communication (UP CMC) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Gawad Plaridel — UP’s highest award for outstanding media practitioners who demonstrate excellence and ethical integrity in their field. This year’s distinction will spotlight an individual in journalism, recognizing a body of work that upholds truth, […]