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…
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…
Though we have been spared, others were not. It’s time to rekindle that spirit of helping those in need. And together, we will all recover. Donations for ‘Tabang Para sa Bicol’ will run until 15 November. Please refer to the details on how you can donate. Thank you very much. UPAAS MANCOM 2020/21
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association Singapore (UPAAS) celebrates yet another story of ‘bayanihan’ and kindness amid the pandemic. Thanks to its members and supporters, the Society raised a sum of PhP163,677 ($4,676) for Pantawid COVID 2020 over a period of four weeks from September to October. The fundraising drive was organised to support…
Not just ice cream, it is artisan ice cream. And it’s a very Filipino product. Luscious ice cream is made from fresh milk of musically fed cows in a farm in Laguna. Several UPAAS members enjoyed light moments on a mini-tambay organised at Carmen’s Best shop here in Singapore. So sarap, not so sweet, just…
Congratulations to UPAAS as we will be led by another highly driven and motivated team of members comprising this year’s Management Committee! COVID lang yan! UPAAS tayo! UPAAS Management Committee 2020-21 President: Jennel Santillan-Saludades Vice President: Krisanto Mossegeld Bibal Secretary: Precious Nakpil Asst. Secretary: Lucille Simbol Treasurer: Ermon Jae Magno Asst. Treasurer: Janelle Lim-Kanna Committee…
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (Singapore) is proud to announce that its scholar Christian Pangilinan Jimenez placed 7th at the November 2019 Geologist Licensure Examinations. He garnered a score of 83.8%. Seven other successful examinees from the UP National Institute of Geological Sciences made it to the top 10 including topnotcher Dwayne Joshua…
The 5th Bayanihan Walk was held on Sunday, June 9 2019 where a number of UPAAS members participated. This year’s walk was also part of the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Singapore. Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Manpower was…
by: McRhon Banderlipe I After a one-year absence, UPAAS Bakunawa, an informal recreation group formed by dragon boat enthusiasts and professionals, participated again this year at “Isang Bangkang Malaya 2019” (IBM). IBM is an annual dragon boat tournament organized by the Filipino Dragons Singapore (FDS) as part of the activities for the Philippine Independence Day…
by Laura Kelly It is that time of the year again. “AlumNITE”, a membership drive celebrating the lifeblood of the UPAAS was held last 6th of June 2019 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. at the El Mesa by Octapas, located at one of Singapore’s central spots in Clarke Quay. This year’s theme highlighted the 50 years of…
Article by Gmeleen Tomboc Singapore has one of the world’s highest quality drinking water sources, and on a field trip last 20 April 2019, UPAAS members learned how wastewater is purified to become clean, potable water known as NEWater. The group listened to lectures on concepts such as filtration and ultraviolet technologies, and tried out…
Article by: Laura Kelly The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (Singapore) welcomes its new set of Management Committee (ManCom) Members for 2019. They were elected during the UPAAS Annual General Assembly (AGM) at the TMC Academy in Middle Road last March 23. On March 25, the elected ManCom Members voted for the key positions…