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UPAAS Elects Management Committee for 2023

UPAAS Elects Management Committee for 2023

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…

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A Walk to Remember with Faithful Footprints (23 October 2022)

A Walk to Remember with Faithful Footprints (23 October 2022)

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…

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Bayong Painting Workshop

Bayong Painting Workshop

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…

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Feast from the Heart

Feast from the Heart

UP Alumni Association Singapore (UPAAS) is happy to be part of People’s Association (PA) Integration and Naturalisation Champions (INC), PA MESRA and PA Narpani Pearavai’s anniversary project: “Heritage Recipes e-book” which was launched last 16 July 2022 at Heartbeat@Bedok. Ukoy and Halo-Halo submitted by UPAAS were shortlisted as part of the 45 recipes in the…

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BBQ can mean Back-to-Back!

BBQ can mean Back-to-Back!

The UP Fighting Maroons won the UAAP Season 84 Championship last May 13, 2022 and UPAAS got together for a Barbeque Tambayan to celebrate the allowability of face-to-face gatherings the day after the Championship – May 14, 2022.  BBQ can mean Back-to-Back! That fairly satiates the shortest inquisition of this writing’s title. Barbeques… unlimited it…

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UPAAS Elects New Set of MANCOM for 2022

UPAAS Elects New Set of MANCOM for 2022

Dear UPAAS members, We would like to sincerely thank you ALL for continuously believing in UPAAS, without which it would not have been possible to successfully close year 2021. The triumph of this Organization will always rely on its members who have the passion and the capacity to serve and give. As we start year…

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UPAAS Elects New Management Committee for 2021-2022

UPAAS Elects New Management Committee for 2021-2022

UPAAS held its second virtual annual general meeting and election of candidates for the Management Committee on April 10, 2021. Subsequently, on April 17, the candidates elected amongst themselves the office-bearers for the term 2021-2022.  The following are the elected members: President: John Rosado III Vice President: Ermon Jae Magno Secretary: Jennel Saludades Asst. Secretary:…

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Paskong UPAAS 2020 – The Carols

Paskong UPAAS 2020 – The Carols

Time to be serenaded by your favourite carols the UPAAS way! Check the following links below and join us in singing as well! https://fb.watch/2Eurmm0qMK/ https://fb.watch/2EuCcdq1l3/ https://fb.watch/2EuEiriW2B/ Our Carolling Project also hopes to raise some funds to support our UPAAS scholars for the coming years. Do check our link below on how you can donate. DONATE…

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(Regenesis on 5 December 2020) Welcome, UAP Singapore Chapter!

(Regenesis on 5 December 2020) Welcome, UAP Singapore Chapter!

We welcome the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP Singapore Chapter) in this collaboration. With their support, our goal to amplify the conversation on the restoration of built heritage through this event is made possible! Kahit sa Singapura, UPAAS at UAPS puedeng magkasama-sama! REGENESIS Breathing New Life to Old Buildings Featuring Heritage Architect and Professor…

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(Event) “Regenesis – Breathing New Life to Old Buildings”, 5 December 2020

(Event) “Regenesis – Breathing New Life to Old Buildings”, 5 December 2020

We’ve finally brewed! REGENESIS brings us to an important conversation about restoration and preservation of heritage buildings. Open to all architects, design and planning professionals, cultural scholars and enthusiasts of Philippine heritage and culture, the talk will be delivered by renowned Architect and UP Professor Gerard Lico. Come and take part in the movement to…

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Something’s brewing…..

Something’s brewing…..

Did you know that the average life span of a residential building is about 75 – 100 years and commercial building, 50 years? Look around your neighbourhood. Can you identify buildings that are 50 years or older? What makes them special? Amid the current pandemic, addressing climate change through building sustainable and thriving communities has…

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