by Che Tumampo (BS MBB ’12, MD-PhD ’20) My trip to Singapore is one of the most memorable and meaningful things that happened to me this year. Truth is, I wanted to dance with joy when Doc Allan Larona, on behalf of UPAAS, asked me if I can come to Singapore to attend the…
Christmas came early to the UP Community in Singapore as the organization held its fifteenth anniversary and Christmas party celebrations at the NUSS Suntec Guild House, 3 Temasek Boulevard last December 1, 2018. The celebrations started with the singing of UP Naming Mahal. Ton Garcia, President of the UPAAS, then delivered his welcome remarks touching…
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (Singapore) sponsored a lay forum on common eye conditions at the Shelter for Domestic Helpers last November 17, 2018. Dr. Allan Larona, a diplomate of the Philippine Board of Ophthalmology, discussed commonly seen eye conditions and shared tips on prevention and proper care of one’s eyes. He also…