I am a Filipino is an essay written by Carlos Peña Romulo, Sr. which was printed in The Philippines Herald on August 16, 1941. A Pulitzer Prize winner, passionate educator, intrepid journalist and effective diplomat, Romulo graduated from the ̽̽ in 1918 with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences […]

Commencement Address of President Angelo Jimenez 30 July 2023 ̽̽ Diliman Madiyaw nga hinaat kaniyo nga tanan! Honorable Members of our Board of Regents, ̽̽ Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo Vistan, the Chancellors of our other Constituent Universities, our University officials, faculty members, staff members, workers, students, distinguished guests, and above all our graduating students today […]

  Angelo Azura Jimenez has the distinction of being the first ̽̽ Student Regent to be elected ̽̽ President and the first Mindanaoan to hold the position. He brings to the table a lived understanding of sectoral representation and the hope and the pride of the people of Mindanao. Having worked in government, he has […]

  “I was already set on early retirement. I took a week to decide.” Dr. Leo De Paz Cubillan narrated how he became ̽̽’s new Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). That week was one of contemplation for the ophthalmologist who wanted to see things more clearly. After studying how he could contribute to ̽̽, […]

  So what made you come back to ̽̽? “I’ve been asking myself that question for the past month,” lightly answered Ms. Iryn Y. Balmores, the newly appointed ̽̽ Vice President for Planning and Finance (VPPF). First, what actually happened: With his official takeover of the ̽̽ Presidency in February 2023, Atty. Angelo Jimenez tapped […]

  “I’m Nestor Yunque, the present Vice President for Administration. I started as VP for Administration way back in 2017.  And now, under the new ̽̽ President, I’m continuing to help stabilize everything.” As a professor who taught zoology, marine biology, and environmental science courses at the ̽̽ Visayas (̽̽V) College of […]

  He looked around the College of Engineering Faculty Lounge, trying to recall what the room had been before. And while he could not immediately remember, Ferdinand Jesus “Boyet” Aquino Pecson knew he was home. The new ̽̽ Vice President for Development earned his BS Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Energy Engineering degrees from ̽̽ […]

  If you happen to visit Art Circle Café in the ̽̽ Diliman campus, odds are you might see a bespectacled man enjoying a cup coffee and a meal. Don’t be surprised if this person turns out to be Professor Wendell Capili as that café happens to be his favorite spot in the campus. Yet […]

  “We better assume a new role, aside from the traditional role…. This time, we should also provide legal assistance to those who engage the communities.” – Acosta   Atty. Abraham Rey M. Acosta, ̽̽’s Vice President for Legal Affairs, envisions his office to serve a more dynamic role during the Presidency of Atty. Angelo […]

  At the end of the interview, Atty. Roberto M. Lara, Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents (OSU), announced: “Ako ang pinaka-gwapong naging Secretary ng ̽̽.” After a beat of silence, he reconsidered what he had said, “Sabagay, patay na yata lahat ng naging lalaking Secretary of the University, ano?” Thus, […]