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Dr. Perla Santos Ocampo named National Scientist
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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. |
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BOR approves hospitalization assistance
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Arlyn VCD Romualdo |
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The UP Board of Regents (BOR) in its 1255th meeting on May 27, approved the Financial Assistance Program for Hospitalization Expen-ses (FAPHE) for faculty; administra-tive staff; and research, extension, and professional staff (REPS). |
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UP is 102 years old; UPD units celebrate centennials
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KIM Quilinguing |
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The University of the Philippines celebrated its 102nd founding anniversary on June 18, with a simple ceremony before the University colors at the Oblation Plaza, UP Diliman (UPD), Quezon City, where a parade of UPD units celebrating their centennials began and ended. |
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COE honors 100 outstanding engineers
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Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta |
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As part of the yearlong centennial celebration of the UP College of Engi-neering (UP COE), the 100 Outstanding Alumni Engineers were honored by the UP COE and the UP Alumni Engineers (UPAE) in a grand awarding ceremony held on May 28 at the UP Theater in Diliman. |
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UP thanks DOST Secretary Alabastro
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Arlyn VCD Romualdo |
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Outgoing Department of Science and Technology Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro was honored by the University at the Executive House on May 27 with a testimonial dinner for her contributions to the development of S&T in the country in general and for supporting UP S&T programs in particular. |
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VPPA Hidalgo retires, bids adieu to admin
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Arlyn VCD Romualdo |
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Prof. Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, who served as UP System vice president for Public Affairs (VPPA) for five years, recently retired from her post. |
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UP pays tribute to Admissions stalwart
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Andre Encarnacion |
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Prof. Ameurfina Dumlao-Santos was honored by distinguished guests and officials of the University in a testimonial dinner on June 1 at the Executive House, UP Diliman (UPD). |
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Michelle Yeoh visits UP
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Arlyn VCD Romualdo |
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Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh was in UP Diliman (UPD) on May 26 to attend the ceremonial launch of the campus as a future Road Safety Park. |
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Cosmologist delivers public lecture in UP
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Francis Paolo M. Quina |
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Daniel Holz, PhD, an astrophysicist from the Los Alamos National Labo-ratory in New Mexico, USA, delivered a public lecture titled “An Accelerated His-tory of the Universe” at the College of Science (CS) Auditorium in UP Diliman on June 15. |
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Pioneer borer-free eggplants readied
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Bernice P. Varona |
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By late 2011 or early 2012, the genetically modified (GM) fruit-and-shoot-borer-resistant (FSBR) eggplant will set a record by becoming the first public-sector GM/biotech crop product in the country, as well as the first GM/biotech food crop to be cultivated in the country. |
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