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 appointed by the Board. Three years ago, the BOR, in its 1380th meeting, granted autonomy to UP Tacloban College, which is a step toward full-university status.
The BOR also confirmed the appointment of Professor Emeritus Caesar Saloma as executive vice president of the university, effective May 11. Saloma served as head of the UP Task Force for Enhancing PhD Graduation, R&D, and Public Service Performance. He was UPD chancellor from 2011 to 2014, College of Science dean from 2006 to 2011, and National Institute of Physics director from 2000 to 2006.
Further, the Board approved the proposal to create the UP Manila-Philippine General Hospital Procurement Management Division; and the appointment of the UP Faculty and Researchers as UP Social Scientist/UP Scholar under the UP Social Sciences and Philosophy Productivity System Awards, and as UP Artists under the UP Arts Productivity System Awards for the period 2023 to 2026.
Other proposals approved were: reprogramming of the UP System administration’s unexpended balances of prior years from the general fund to cover the funding requirements of various CUs, units, and UPSA offices; reprogramming of several CU’s unexpended balances and unobligated income of prior years; amendments of the UPD College of Science to the purposes of the College of Science trust accounts for tuition fees; and reclassification and promotion of faculty members.
Finally, the Board took note of several matters included in its agenda, such as the proposal for the 2026 UP President Edgardo J. Angara Fellowship Program, and the adoption of measures in view of the Declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency under Executive Order No.110 s. 2026.