The University of the Philippines Alumni Association Singapore (UPAAS) celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 2 December 2023 with a Gala Dinner at the Raffles Town Club. More than 130 UPAAS members and supporters attended this milestone event. The Guest of Honour, His Excellency Medardo Macaraig, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the Republic of the…
On 25 March 2023, the UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE), UPAAS, held the Annual General Meeting at 11 Eunos Rd 8, Singapore 408601 and elected the Mangement Committee for 2023. Management Committee members convened online on 28 March 2023 to elect amongst themselves the office bearers who are tasked to organize and supervise…
A story of harmony, diversity and lasting legacies By John III Cruz Rosado and Kathryn Vasquez Gimli (dwarf): “Never thought I’d die fighting side by side with an elf.” Legolas (Elf): “What about side by side with a friend?” Gimli: “Aye, I could do that.” Even in fantasy stories such as The Lord of the…
Usapang Kabayan Episode: Discovering the Artist in You “If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” mused Edward Hopper. “We could not describe the beauty of a rose, and so we all painted roses on bags. So we could also take the beauty of it wherever we go.” pondered…
Skip a $5 coffee or tea each month to support UPAAS Scholars.Together we can easily raise at least $1500 a year for 1 scholar.The Challenge starts NOW.• Simply log on to your ebanking and follow the steps for auto fund transfer set-up. (FYI: DBS does not charge for standing instruction for local fund transfer but…
As a pioneer member of UPAAS and current Mancom, I appreciated the opportunity to volunteer for the Scholarship Committee. Supporting scholars has been a long-standing project of the organisation. It has not changed or wavered in that commitment. Meeting the scholars brought back memories of university days. I was one of the fortunate students with…