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Welcome to the UP Office of Alumni Relations website.

Created in 1961 and established in 1964 under the Office of the President, the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) serves as the link between the alumni and the rest of the academic community. [learn more about the OAR]

Our offices are located at Fonacier Hall, R. Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Quezon City, 1101, and we may be reached through (02)929-8226 (telefax) and (02)920-5301, local 4930. Or you may e-mail us at oar@up.edu.ph or up_oar@yahoo.com.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

UP PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ALUMNI TO HOLD REUNION & HOMECOMING JUNE 14

ARROYO SIGNS UP CHARTER OF 2008 INTO LAW

100 KWENTONG PEYUPS: LIFE AT UP IN THE '50s

'IMPRESSION' 8 in 2008

TRAFFIC SAFETY MODEL LAUNCHED IN UP

'KODAKAN' FOR UP ALUMN EXTENDED

UP PRINTING CENTENNIAL YEARBOOK

UPAA CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE 2008 CENTENNIAL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS

100 KWENTONG PEYUPS

P6B UP-BASED IT PARK FIRST OF ITS KIND IN RP

ISKO'S WALK: THE UP DILIMAN CENTENNIAL WALK PROJECT

UPAA CALLS ON THE 2008 UP JUBILARIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JUNE 21st CENTENNIAL HOMECOMING

CALLING ALL UP ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS

UPAA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CHAPTERS MEETING SET JUNE 20

ALUMWIRE OFFERS TO NETWORK UP ALUMNI WITH US COMPANIES

All UP Baguio alumni are invited to the 2008 Centennial Alumni Reunion at UP Baguio on 5 December 2008.
Sign up through opa@upb.edu.ph or visit the UP Baguio website.

A COLLECTOR'S ITEM FROM
THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS

In commemoration of the Centennial Celebration of the University of the Philippines, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilpinas has issued 100-piso banknotes with the overprint of the UP Centennial 2008 logo. Click image to view details on how to acquire this rare collector's item.

UPAA Call for Nominations to the 2008 Centennial distinguished Alumni Awards

Download the NOMINATION FORM and AWARDS CRITERIA for the 2008 UP OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDS. Deadline for submission of nomination forms is on APRIL 15, 2008.

Nomination Form

Criteria

Please submit all nominations to the:

University of the Philippines Alumni Association
Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Magsaysay Ave, UP Diliman
Tels 920-6868; 920-6871; 920-6875; Fax 929-8327
Email: upalum@yahoo.com.ph or up.alum1@yahoo.com

The Carillon Newsletter
[June - September 2007 issue]

The downloadable version of the trimonthly print edtion of The Carillon Newsletter.

UP CENTENNIAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2008

(AS OF JANUARY 18, 2008)

MONTH	ACTIVITIES / EVENTS
January	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. Dr. David Gross, Nobel Laureate on Physics (Jan. 9, 9:30 AM, UP Film Center, UP Diliman) 2. Dr. Baldomero Olivera (Jan. 16, 2:00PM UP Film Center, UP Diliman) 3. Lecture on Poverty Alleviation from the School of Economics (Jan. 31, 2:00PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman, Tel No. 927-4276) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] Launching of UP Centennial Year – Grand Motorcade from UP Manila to Diliman, Open Air Concert, Synchronized Ringing of Carillon (January 8, starting 12nn, co-organized by the UP Alumni Ass'n to be held in UP Manila and Diliman ) Centennial Symposium of the College of Veterinary Medicine (UP Los Banos) Centennial Lecture Series (UP Baguio and Mindanao) Libro Para sa Iskolar ng Bayan Book Donation Activity (UP Visayas, Cebu and Tacloban) Sandaang Dolyar/Sandaang Piso Fundraising Activity(UP Visayas, Cebu and Tacloban)
February	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. Centennial Fellow Prof. Francisco Nemenzo (Feb. 15, 2:00PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) 2. Centennial Fellow Prof. Gemino Abad (Feb. 29, 2:00 PM , UP Mindanao) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] UP Diliman Month highlighted by the Centennial Gawad Chanselor Awarding Ceremonies (UP Diliman, whole month) UP Manila Centennial Lecture Series: "Historical Milestones of the University of the Philippines" (TBA) Alumni Homecoming of Asian Institute of Tourism (TBA) and College of Social Work and Community Development Feb. 23 (UP Diliman) Open House of All Units at the College of Science (UP Diliman) Centennial Celebration of the College of Veterinary Medicine, UP Los Banos (symposium, launching of Coffeetable books, equestrian show, Vet Med students congress) College of Engineering and Agricultural Technology Foundation Day featuring Alternative energy Showcase on Jatropha Biodiesel (UP Los Banos) Launching of UP Mindanao History Book Pahinungod Photo Exhibit and Alumni Homecoming (UP Mindanao) One Hundred Days of Global Voices Online - Open and Distance Learning Conference opening on Feb. 21 (UP Open U) Forum, Exhibition and Competition "The Virtual and Visual Conversations" Feb 21-22 (UP Open U) Cordillera Studies International Conference and Centennial Lecture Series (UP Baguio)
March	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. View From Outside - Rev. Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J. (March 6, 2:00PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) 2. Lecture on Women - Convenor: Dr. Carolyn Sobritchea (March 11, 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium) 3. Centennial Fellow Prof. Edgardo Gomez (March 27, 2:00 PM , NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman ) Alumni Homecoming of Department of Mathematics, College of Science (TBA), College of Architecture March 8 and UP Extension Program in Pampanga March 15 (UP Diliman) Julita V. Sotejo Lecture Series (UP Manila) Isang Pagbabalik Tahak sa Kolehiyo ng Parmasya - A Centennial Event at the College of Pharmacy (UP Manila) 99th Foundation Day and Centennial Celebration of College of Agriculture feauturing a Kapihan sa Agripark (UP Los Banos) One Hundred Days of Global Voices Online - Open and Distance Learning Conference opening on Feb. 21 (UP Open U)
April	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] UP Alumni Association Concert for Top Alumni UP Library Science Alumni Association Homecoming April 25 (UP Diliman) Workshops on Jatropha applications by the College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology (UP Los Banos) Alumni Homecoming of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources (UP Los Banos) One Hundred Days of Global Voices Online - Open and Distance Learning Conference whole month (UP Open U)
May	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. Centennial Fellow Prof. Emmanuel De Dios (May 7, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) 2. Lecture on Global Warming - Convenor: Dr. Perry Ong (May 14, 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) 3. View from the Outside - Mr. Ramon del Rosario, Jr. (May 21, 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) UP Manila Centennial Lecture Series: "Leadership in Health" (TBA) Book Launching of "100 Narratives of People who Were Part of UP Open U" May 24 (UP Open U) One Hundred Days of Global Voices Online - Open and Distance Learning Conference whole month (UP Open U) Unfurling of the sewn tapestry "Pagtatagni-tagni ng mga Alaala" May 24 (UP Open U)
June	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. Lecture on Peace - Convenor: Prof. Miriam Ferrer (June 10, 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) 2. Centennial Fellow Prof. Cecilia Florencio (June 19, 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Concert at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (June 18,19, and 20) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Award for Distinguished Alumni Awarding Ceremonies (June 17) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] Grand Alumni Homecoming organized by the UP Alumni Association (June 21, Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City) General Alumni Homecoming of UP Manila Alumni Association June 8 (UP Manila) Alumni Homecoming of the College of Engineering (June 13), National College on Public Administration and Governance (June 15), College of Home Economics (June 22), and College of Education (June 22) (UP Diliman), and the Institute of Biology, College of Science (TBA) Guided Tours of the University with Asian Institute of Tourism (UP Diliman) Libro Para Iskolar ng Bayan Turnover of Books Ceremony (UP Visayas, Cebu and Tacloban) Turnover of Donation Ceremony of Fundraising Project Sandaang Dolyar/ Sandaang Piso (UP Visayas, Cebu and Tacloban)
July	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. View from the Outside - Rep. Saturnino C. Ocampo (July 10, 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium) 2. Centennial Fellow Prof. Jose Abueva (July 22, 2:00 PM NISMED Audi, UP Diliman) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] UP Hosts UAAP Season 71 - UP FIGHT!!! (Opening Ceremonies c/o UP Diliman at the Araneta Coliseum) UPMASA General Homecoming July 2-8 (Hyatt Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco, California) Launching of the NTTC-HP Coffeetable Book (UP Manila) Corazon P. Gonzales Memorial Lecture (UP Manila) 30th College of Economics and Management Foundation Day featuring Musical Extravaganza, Book launching and Business Forum (UP Los Banos) UP Alumni Association - Eastern Visayas Chapter General Alumni Homecoming July 2 (UP Tacloban) [Major UP System Activity] UP Visayas Centennial Celebrations: Lagaw-Lagaw (July 24), Kita-kita (July 25 morning) , Kata-kata (July 25 afternoon), Sadya-sadya (July 26)"
August	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. View from the Outside Lecture: Dr. Washington Sycip (August 14, 2:00 PM, NISMED Audi, UP Diliman) 2. View from the Outside - Ms. Sheila Coronel (August 22, 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) 3. Centennial Fellow Prof. Randolf David (Agusut 29, 2:00 PM, UP Baguio) Alumni Homecoming of the following: 1) College of Mass Communication, and 2) School of Economics on August 9 (UP Diliman) Centennial Celebration of the First Philippine Assembly (College of Arts and Science UP Manila) UP Nursing Alumni Association International Reunion (UP Manila) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] UP Manila Cultural Show (featuring faculty, students and administrators, representatives and organizations) August 29 UPOU Film Festival and Forum "Usapang Kasarian sa Pelikulang Pilipino" Aug. 22-24 (UP Open U) "Transformations: The UP Journey" - UP Manila Centennial Lecture Series
September	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. Lecture on the State of Nation's Health - Concvenor: Dr. Alberto Romualdez (September 9, 2:00 PM, UP Manila) 2. Centennial Fellow Prof. Ernesto Domingo (September 18, 2:00 PM , UP Manila) 3. Centennial Fellow Prof. Wilfredo David (Sept. 26, UP Los Banos) Alumni Homecoming of the College of Music (UP Diliman) College of Human Ecology Centennial Walk (UP Los Banos) Showing of "Pag-aalay" - UPOU TV Special Sept. 16 Launching of the Coffeetable Book on the History of the Open Distance Learning in UP Sept. 16 (UP Open U) UPOU's 100% Courses Online Launching Ceremonies Sept 16 (UP Open U)
October	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. Centennial Fellow Prof. Ma. Serena Diokno (Oct. 2, at 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) 2. Lecture on Indigenous People - VP Marvic Leonen: Convenor (Oct. 14, 2:00PM, UP Baguio) 3. H.E. Fidel V. Ramos (October 24, 2:00 PM, UP Open University) Alumni Homecoming of the School of Urban and Regional Planning (Oct. 22) (UP Diliman) Walk for Wellness by the Sports and Wellness Center (UP Manila) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] 90th UPLB Loyalty Day Celebration featuring: - Centennial Barn Dance and Rodeo - Agroindustrial Trade Fair and Coop Products Fair (October 12) Alumni Homecoming of College of Engineering and Agroindustrial Technology, College of Economics and Management and School of Environmental Studies and Management (UP Los Banos) Installation of Historical Marker at the School of Environmental Studies and Management (UP Los Banos)
November	[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. Lecture on State of RP Education - Convenor: Dr. Cynthia Rose Bautista (Nov. 6, 2:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) 2. Centennial Fellow Prof. Jose Magpantay (Nov. 28, UP Iloilo) UP Manila Centennial Lecture Series: Community Engagement and Commitment to National Aspiration (TBA) Alumni Homecoming of the School of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Asian Center (Nov. 29) (UP Diliman) Commemoration of the 80th Birth Anniversary of Dean Jose Encarnacion (Nov. 17, School of Economics, UP Diliman) Alumni Homecoming of the College of Human Ecology (UP Los Banos) Inauguration of the College of Arts and Sciences Plaza (UP Los Banos) Launching of the Centennial Wall with 100 Learning Packages Nov. 11 (UP Open U) Inauguration of the Centennial Oblation Park's Efficiency Lagoon and Humanity Lagoon Nov. 11 (UP Open U) Inauguration of the AVR Auditorium and the Renovated Multimedia Studio of Open U at NCC Bldg. In Diliman Nov. 11 (UP Open U)
December	[[Major UP System/UP CU Event] Centennial Lecture Series: 1. Centennial Fellow Prof. Ramon Santos (Dec. 5, at 4:00 PM, NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] Grand Centennial Lantern Parade (TBA) (Quezon City) [Major UP System/UP CU Event] UP Alumni Association Grand Ballroom Dancing at the Manila Hotel 2nd Anniversary of the Establishment of the National Science Complex (UP Diliman) Alumni Homecoming of the College of Business and Administration (Dec. 7), School of Statistics (Dec. 6) and the College of Arts and Letters (Dec. 8) (UP Diliman) Foundation Day of the College of Medicine (UP Manila) UPMAS Golf Tournament (Dec. 17), Parade (Dec. 20) and Homecoming Ball (Dec. 27) College of Human Ecology Centennial Invitational Dinner Dec. 16-18(UP Los Banos) Alumni Homecoming and Benefit Night of the College of Development Communication Dec. 18 (UP Los Banos) Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Alumni Gallery Project (UP Visayas) UP Baguio General Alumni Homecoming and Launching of History Book (Dec. 3)

Attention All UP Alumni and Friends:

Drive your car with the UP Centennial Car Plate. Set at a unit price of Php 2,000.00, the plates can be used from September 2007 to July 2008, as approved and authorized by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC).

The UP Centennial Carplate is now available at the UP Alumni Association Secretariat's Office (tel. no. 02-9206871, upalum@yahoo.com.ph) and the Diliman Liaison Office of UP Visayas at the Alumni Center, UP Diliman (thru Mr. Danny Walo, 02-9206861).

Job Postings for UP Alumni [updated March 19, 2008]

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