U.P. Astronomical Society Summer Applicants Orientation

UP Astronomical Society is now open for Summer Applications!

See you this thursday, 19 April 2012 6pm at the PAGASA Astronomical Observatory Moon Deck near CHE (College of Home Economics).

Get the chance to look through the largest telescope in the country, Andre the Giant!
Don't miss it! :)

For inquiries, contact
Andro 09162309138
CR 09065880080.

On March 29, 1994 the Philippines, including U.P. Diliman was first connected to the internet.

As of March 29,1994 at 1:15 am Philippine time, unfortunately 2 days late due to slight technical difficulties, the Philippines was FINALLY connected to the Internet via SprintLink. The Philippine router, a Cisco 7000 router was attached via the services of PLDT and Sprint communications to SprintLink's router at Stockton CA. The gateway to the world for the Philippines will be via NASA Ames Research Center. For now, a 64K serial link is the information highway to the rest of the Internet world.

As to domestic connections, the following institutions will be the initial points of regional presence within the archipelago:

• Ateneo de Manila University 
• Advanced Science and Technology Institute 
• De La Salle University 
• UP Diliman 
• UP Los Banos 
• UP Manila 
• University of San Carlos, Cebu 
• University of Sto. Tomas 
• St. Louis University, Baguio 
• Xavier University, Cagayan 

Read the rest here.

U.P. Department of Anthropology opposes abandonment of Filipino Sign Language for Hearing Impaired Persons

By Chanda Shahani

The abandonment of Filipino Sign Language as a medium of instruction for deaf education is being resisted by the University of the Philipines (U.P.) Department of Anthropology.

In a statement of concern posted on the department's website, Dr. Nestor T. Castro, Department of Anthropology Chair said, “It has come to our attention that the Department of Education (DepEd) has publicly announced that Signing Exact English (SEE) will be the official sign language to be used for Deaf Education and for training instructors in Special Education. We are alarmed with this development because SEE is not the native language of deaf persons in the Philippines. SEE is an artificial language that has been developed by hearing persons to help the Deaf learn spoken and written English. The Filipino Deaf have their own natural language, namely Filipino Sign Language (FSL). This unique language is the basis of Filipino Deaf culture and identity. It is a basic right of all citizens, including the Deaf community, to be taught and educated in their native language.

The new DepEd move violates the provisions of the Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education, Policy and Organization (1994) that: “Educational policies should take full account of individual differences and situations. The importance of sign language as the medium of communication among the deaf, for example, should be recognized and provision made to ensure that all deaf persons have access to education in their national sign language,” he said.

Castro added that, “Moreover, this recent DepEd pronouncement runs counter to the Department’s own efforts to encourage education based on one’s mother tongue, as contained in DepEd Order No. 74, series of 2009. FSL is the mother tongue of Deaf Filipinos and should thus be used as the official medium of instruction for the country’s schools for the Deaf.”

This statement was approved during the Regular Faculty Meeting of the Department of Anthropology

at U.P. Diliman last September 5, 2011.

Meantime, members of the Filipino Deaf community corrected common misconceptions about their culture, language and community in a forum last October 1, 2011 at the College of Education, U.P. Diliman.

“First, there is said to be a difference between the words “deaf” with a small D and “Deaf” with a big D, and members of the Deaf community prefer to be called “Deaf.”

Second, the labels “deaf-mute”, “deaf-and-dumb”, “pipi” or “hearing-impaired” (implying that there is a medical problem that must be corrected) are not acceptable to members of the Deaf community.

Read the rest here.

Spending Christmas in Diliman

It already felt like Christmas inside UP Diliman during the Lantern Parade and even now that everyone seemed to have already gone home to their respective provinces for the holidays, the whole University of the Philippines Diliman is still well-lit. The Oblation Plaza showcases a very large parol  making it the highlight for the campus’ Pag-iilaw 2011.

Photo via up.edu.ph

Although the university is almost empty and all student activities already ended on the 17th, the rest of the Diliman area is still pretty much alive. Restaurants along Maginhawa Street are still bustling with people and places like the infamous UP student hangout Sarah’s is still entertaining quite a number of customers.

For those who are spending Christmas in Diliman and do not want to stay home for noche buena, there are a lot of restaurants along Maginhawa, Matalino and Matatag that you can go to.

Lantern Parade December 16

It’s been raining in Diliman for the past few days but students from the University of the Philippines are unperturbed. Just last week, a number of student organizations sold baked goodies, books and other items to raise funds while others were getting ready for the Karolfest 2011 held yesterday, December 9. The UP Planner was also launched last week making it an exciting week for the students but the real fun is yet to come. Paligsahan ng mga Parol 2011 more popularly known as the lantern parade will be held on December 16, 2011.

This year’s theme is Isang Unibersidad, Isang Komunidad to promote oneness within the UP community.  

This tradition is something that many UP students and alumni look forward to. For those who would like to see the parade, make sure that you get to the university early because hundreds maybe even thousands of people will be there. 

"How do you say good-bye to a Remarkable Filipina Woman?"

Ms. Jopin Romero

By Jingjing Romero

"PAALAM: A Farewell Tribute for Jopin Romero"

Philippine Trade Commissioner, U.S. Western Region

Honoring an economic broker in the Filipino American community.

The following will share stories of how she influenced our perceptions about investing in our homeland, the Philippines, and how she makes us feel proud of bring Filipino.

Christina Laskowski, Partner, Alquemie Partners
Audie Vergara, Manager, Grassroots Productions
Alelie Funcell, President & CEO, Renewable Energy Test Center, LLC (invited)
Regina Manzana-Sawhney, Google (invited)
Jojo Flores, Plug and Play Tech Center (invited)
Sherri Burke (invited)
Zeny Cunanan, President & CEO, Galaxy Global Corporation (invited)
Gertrude Gregorio, Dean, Adaptive Learning, Foothill College (invited)

The Philippine Trade Office and her staff, Rosalie Say and Mylene Juan, have been a great resource for economic trends and reports about the Philippines and Asia.

We will miss you, Jopin!

Please join us in wishing Jopin "paalam" (farewell)

at a Holiday Salo Salo Brunch!

December 17, Saturday, 11am-1:30pm

RSVP online @ www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/Events

or call 415.935.4FWN (4396)

(early bird until Dec. 12) FWN members $40; Nonmembers $45

Sponsors requested - see sponsorship benefits

CREDO: Feed the People

360 Pine St. @ Montgomery St.

San Francisco 94104

(Ms. Jingjing Romero is a director of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association)

Pasko sa UP Diliman: Pasko 2011: Isang Unibersidad, Isang Komunidad

Source: http://365greatpinoystuff.wordpress.com/page/2/

1.   EXHIBIT:    “The Christmas Tradition in UP” isang eksibit sa Foyer, Office of the Chancellor.

2.  PAG-IILAW:    Lunes, Disyembre 5, ika-6 ng gabi, sa Oblation Plaza.  Ang simula ng pagdiriwang ng pasko sa Kampus ay magtatampok ng mga bilang mula sa UP Symphonic Band sa pagkumpas ni Prop. Rodney Ambat, UP Staff Choral Society sa pagkumpas ni G. Chris Reyes at ng UP Cherubim and Seraphim sa pagkumpas ni Dr. Elena Mirano.  Tatampukin din ito ng isang espesyal na pagtatanghal ng UP Varsity Pep Squad.  Ang pagsisindi ng mga ilaw palamuti sa UP Diliman ay susundan ng isang community singing na pangungunahan ng mga tampok na koro sa saliw ng tugtog ng UP Symphonic Band.  Ang tagapagpadaloy ng palatuntunan ay gagampanan ni Dr. Jovy Peregrino ng Kolehiyo at Literatura.

3.  CHANCELLOR’S CONVOCATION:    Huwebes, Disyembre 8, ika-4 ng hapon, sa University Theater.  Ang paghahatid impormasyon ng Chanselor ukol sa mga plano ng administrasyon para sa UP Diliman at paguulat sa mga naipatupad at natapos na mga proyekto.  Ang gawaing ito na magsisilbing kapalit ng Investiture Rites para sa Chanselor ay naasahang maging taunang programa.

4.    KAROLFEST:    Biyernes, Disyembre 9, ika-1 ng hapon, sa University Theater.  Ang taunang paligsahan ng mga koro ng mga mag-aaral ay bibigyan ng panibagong mukha sa pagdagdag ng mga koro ng faculty at ng mga kawani bilang mga kalahok sa kumpetisyon.

5.  PALIGSAHAN NG MGA BELEN AT PAROL:    Lunes, Disyembre 12, sa mga Akademikong Yunit.

6.  DANCE CONCERT:    Miyerkoles, Disyembre 14, ika-6 ng gabi sa University Theater.  Tampok ang UP Filipiniana Dance Group, UP StreetDance Club at UP DanceSport Society.  Isang natatanging bilang mula sa UP Dance Company at UP Varsity Pep Squad ang itatampok sa gabing ito.

7.  HANDEL’S MESSIAH:    Huwebes, Disyembre 15, ika-6 ng gabi sa Abelardo Hall.  Ang taunang konsiyerto ng Kolehiyo ng Musika na nagtatampok sa mga kilalang Christmas Carols ni Handel, ay pangungunahan ng UP Cherubim and Seraphim, UP Concert Chorus, UP Madrigal Singers, UP Manila Chorus, UP Singing Ambassadors, UP Chorus Classes at ng UP Orchestra Class sa pagkumpas ni G. Agripino Diestro.

8.  PARADA NG MGA PAROL (LANTERN PARADE):    Biyernes, Disyembre 16, ika-4 ng hapon sa Academic oval.  Susundan ito ng pamaskong palatuntunan sa Amphitheater at paggawad ng mga premyo sa mga mananalo sa paligsahan ng Parol, Belen at karolfest.  Magtatapos ang pagdiriwang sa isang 15-minute fireworks display na handog ng Beta Epsilon sa komunidad ng UP Diliman.