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UP Centennial Celebration

The University of the Philippines Centennial Celebration is a series of activities, programs, and events that will be held throughout 2008 in the entire University of the Philippines (UP) System to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Philippines' premier institution of higher learning. The culmination of this celebration is the UP Grand Centennial Alumni Homecoming and Reunion to be held on June 21, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

Prelude to the UP Centennial Celebration

On June 7, 2005, UP President Emerlinda R. Roman presented UP Plan 2005-2011 to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the members of the Cabinet. This plan is a list of programs and projects that Roman's six-year administration plans to implement and includes three major components – strengthening UP’s stature as a center of excellence and culture... read more

UP Centennial Lecture Series

The University of the Philippines Centennial Lecture Series is a series of talks and public lectures of distinguished scholars, academicians, and professionals from various fields and will focus on Philippine, international, and University of the Philippines (UP)-related issues and ideas. This lecture series is part of the University of the Philippines Centennial celebration and will be held in various UP campuses throughout 2008.

A unique feature of the lectures is the interactive nature of the discussions. The lectures will be beamed live in all UP campuses so that the speakers will be able to interact with the audience. Those who cannot be physically-present at the different venues can watch the lectures via web streaming. Grace Javier-Alfonso, Ph.D., UP Open University (UPOU) chancellor, will direct the entire Centennial Lecture Series with the assistance of her production team from the UPOU Multimedia Center. read more

One hundred years of meaningful existence. One hundred years of tradition of excellence. One hundred years of helping shape the history of contemporary Philippines. One hundred years of participating in the struggle for a more democratic and humane society. One hundred years of the University of the Philippines (UP)...more