List of Announcements

UA&P launches Dragon Race

UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog and UA&P Development Board Vice Chairman Mr. Francisco Sebastian set the stage for the first-ever university-wide online fundraising activity on November 15 at the PLDT Hall. Dubbed “Dragon Race,” the pioneering initiative unites students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents in a collective mission to provide support for the University's major projects.

In its inaugural year, the chosen beneficiary of the race is the Phoenix Scholarship Endowment (PSE), an institutional scholarship founded in 2023 to benefit financial assistance scholars and merit scholars with financial needs.

“Every scholarship is a seed planted,” said Dr. Padojinog, encouraging the University's stakeholders to take the opportunity to extend a helping hand to financially challenged scholars.

Mr. Sebastian stressed the significance of the University's motto, UNITAS, urging the community to embody a spirit of unity and bayanihan. Dragon Race, he said, is an occasion for all UA&P stakeholders to help in nation-building and be "heroes of the community" by supporting scholars.

Teams of alumni, students, employees, and parents can participate in Dragon Race by conceiving and implementing creative fundraising campaigns. Teams with the highest funds raised shall receive cash prizes: PhP 15,000 for 1st place, PhP 10,000 for 2nd place, and PhP 7,000 for 3rd place.

Teams can register on the Give to UA&P website from November 15 to December 15. The race period is from January 15 to April 15, 2024, with the awarding ceremony scheduled for April 2024.

Dragon Race is sponsored by UA&P alumni, parents, and service providers. Early bird sponsors include Megaforce Security Group, Sionil Builders Corporation, U-Bix Corporation Service Masters, and Central Beanery Coffee Co. Additional sponsors are expected to join in supporting the race.

(From left to right) Office of Alumni Affairs Managing Director Ms. Carlee Estanislao, USG 2017-2018 representatives Jay Regala and Miguel Tan, UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog, UA&P Development Board Vice-Chairman Mr. Francisco Sebastian, UDAA, Inc. Chairman Mr. Karl Leung, Fund Development Office Managing Director Dr. Imee Estillore, and UA&P Vice President for Faculty Affairs Dr. Yvette Camacho.

Formalization of the Quality Management Team

The Management Committee is pleased to announce the formalization of the Quality Management Team (QMT). This significant initiative underscores our commitment to excellence in every facet of our institution and reflects our dedication to fostering a culture of collaboration and quality.

Comprising three key units, the QMT brings together Academic Quality Assurance (AQA), Business Process and Analytics (BPA), and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The main goal of the QMT is to actively collaborate in creating and sustaining a culture of quality within the University. This collaborative effort will be supported by the implementation of an institutional quality management system. AQA, BPA, and CTL will continue to operate independently as they work jointly as the QMT on quality management projects under the Office of the Vice President for Business Development, Dr. Roberto S. Roque.

We earnestly seek the support and cooperation of the entire University community as we embark on this transformative journey with the Quality Management Team. Your commitment to excellence and dedication to our shared mission are vital in ensuring the success of the QMT's initiatives.

We enjoin each member of our academic and administrative units to actively engage with the QMT, contribute insights, and participate in the ongoing dialogues and activities that will shape the culture of quality at UA&P. Together, we can build a stronger foundation for continuous improvement and innovation. We look forward to your enthusiastic participation and collaboration, and we are excited about the positive changes and advancements that the QMT will bring to our beloved University.

UA&P CAS-Filipino joins CRIC 2023

Dr. Moreal Camba, Chair of the Filipino Department, participated in the recently concluded Communication Research International Conference (CRIC) 2023 with the theme “MediAgenda: The Mediatization of Communication in Asia.”

Dr. Camba presented her paper “The Filipino as Native in the Manila Carnival: 1908-1915 (Ang Filipino Bilang Katutubo sa Manila Carnival: 1908-1915).” Her paper revisited selected photographs and narratives of the Manila Carnival, as documented in various newspapers between 1908 and 1915. The paper discoursed images of Filipinos as exotic-uncivilized, pacified-disciplined, and adversaries-resisters.

CRIC 2023 was organized by the University of the Philippines Department of Communication Research at UP Cine Adarna from November 17 to 18.

UA&P Cooperative Christmas Bazaar

The UA&P Cooperative will hold a Christmas bazaar at the DCB Plaza from November 29 to December 1 (Wednesday to Friday).

Everyone in the UA&P community is invited to show their support by patronizing the products.

2023 Yearend Food and Agribusiness Conference

The Center for Food and Agri Business invites everyone to the 2023 Yearend Food and Agribusiness Conference on December 6 (Wednesday) entitled "Transforming Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Driving Productivity and Efficiency in the Sector." Participants may choose to attend onsite at UA&P or online via Zoom.

The speakers and topics are as follows:

Hon. Eduardo Guillen (NIA)
Sustainable Consolidated Farming

Mr. Dominador Subang (SF Group of Companies)
Smart Agriculture

Dir. Wilfredo Cruz (BFAR Reg 3)
Sustainable Fisheries

Mr. Marco Lorenzo
Countryside Transformation

Mr. Senen Reyes (UA&P-CFA)
Agriculture Scenarios

UA&P students, faculty, and staff are free to attend. Please note that this privilege is non-transferable.