Ana Patricia “Patreng” Non of the ̽̽ College of Fine Arts has become a household name—and if not her name itself, then the community pantry that she set up in Maginhawa Street, Diliman, during the height of the COVID lockdowns, which sparked a wave of similar free-food-for-the-poor projects across the country, with as many as […]
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The life of an activist can be challenging enough as it is. But for an activist in the halls of power, dealing directly with both the communities you serve on one hand and with the hostile members of the opposition themselves on the other, juggling conflicting needs and interests while still continuing to do the […]
A ̽̽ FORUM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION The history of the ̽̽ is marked by a proud tradition of commitment to activism and service, towards genuine and sustainable national development. Three ̽̽ sectoral leaders sat down with the ̽̽ Forum to discuss their views on activism given the challenges facing the university and the […]
The Filipino youth, particularly ̽̽ students, did not yield in their advocacies despite the restrictions and limitations imposed by the spread of the coronavirus, adapting their methods and rallying for change even during lockdowns at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Political repression, disinformation, and violence enforced by State agencies, politicians, and their supporters heightened […]
Ephh is glowing, head held high, as she marches down the aisle of the Baguio Country Club Convention Center, a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences, major in Anthropology, minor in Psychology. Red, black, and white stripes on her collar, sleeves, belt, and pants replicate the Ibaloy Indigenous Weaving Motif of […]
According to its Charter of 2008 (RA 9500), the ̽̽ has the right and responsibility “to serve the Filipino nation and humanity, and relate its activities to the needs of the Filipino people and their aspirations for social progress and transformation.” This clearly delineates the role of the University to produce […]
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 […]