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Forum Volume No. 11, Issue No. 3, May-June 2010
Adapting to a New Environment, Rising to New Challenges

Its first one hundred years saw the University of the Philippines rise into a complex, confident, and geographically extensive institution. It has grown into seven constituent universities strategically located in twelve campuses across the country. It offers 258 undergraduate and 438 graduate programs to almost 52,000 students. The scope and range of its course offerings include all disciplines, and it continues to lead the country in the quest for knowledge.


Policy Agenda for Food Security
Food security is popularly defined as the availability of affordable food for the population at all times. However, the concept is often argued about from between two extremes. On the one hand, politicians, policy-makers, and program implementers equate food security with self-sufficiency, where food security is achieved through domestic production at all costs.

Newsletter Volume No. xxxi, Issue No. 06
UPM School of Health Sciences Extension Campus in South Cotabato launched
The University has set up another extension campus of UP Manila’s (UPM) School of Health Sciences (SHS) to bring medical and health education closer to remote areas of the Philippines in need of trained health care professionals.
Dr. Perla Santos Ocampo named National Scientist
Dr. Perla Santos Ocampo was elevated to the rank of National Scientist by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at ceremonies in Malacañang on June 25. The rank is the highest honor the government can bestow on a Filipino scientist.
   
Special Features
Reducing Risks and Disasters due to Rainfall Variability: Protecting Life, Food and Property from Flood and Drought
GENERAL INFORMATION
2010-07-28
UP hosts forum on reducing risks and disasters due to rain variability
ANNOUNCEMENT
2010-07-26
Search for Next U.P. President On (updated)
ANNOUNCEMENT
2010-07-16
UP Policy Paper Award established
ANNOUNCEMENT
2010-07-15
UP President Edgardo J. Angara Fellowship now open
ANNOUNCEMENT
2010-06-29
UP Manila to go into full Return Service Agreement program
GENERAL INFORMATION
2010-06-21
Proposed Guidelines for the Position Classification and Compensation Plan
ANNOUNCEMENT
2010-06-15
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