The Varacco Inc., a company from the Philippines, is recognized as one of the winners for the Best Small Business: “Good Food for All” competition this year from 2,000 competitors around the world. Ariestelo Asilo (BS Nutrition 2007) jumped with joy and excitement when he received this good news. Aries,...
UPLB Ka-Agapay Program – A Call to Act and Serve
The year 2020 is very memorable to many Filipinos - with the typhoons, the eruption of Taal Volcano, and the Coronavirus pandemic. To meet these challenges, UPLB leveled up in public service. The University launched two programs: the UPLB Agapay program for disaster relief and the UPLB CARES (Connectivity Assistance...
Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino is OAR’s New Director
With the change of UPLB' s administration, Chancellor Jose V. Camacho, Jr. appointed a new director for the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR). Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino assumed the directorship of OAR on 11 November 2020. She is from the Center for Strategic Planning and Policy Studies of the...
2020 Virtual Recognition of Outstanding Alumni
Despite the pandemic, UPLBAA decided to continue giving honor to our outstanding alumni. The ceremony was aired on October 10 through Facebook and YouTube. DA Secretary William D. Dar (Ph.D. Horticulture ‘80) received the UPLBAA Presidential Award this year. Moreover, Dr. Florendo C. Quebral (BSA '55; MS Plant Pathology ‘63)...
Beyond Covid: UPLB Loyalty Day 2020 continues
A number of activities this year have been cancelled due to the threat brought about by the Covid-19. Despite this, UPLB Alumni Association (UPLBAA) Execom and Board of Regents pushed through the celebration of the 102nd UPLB Loyalty Day by holding it virtually. It is the first time that UPLBAA...
After a Century: The 101st celebration of Loyalty Day continues
UPLB celebrated the 101st Loyalty Day with activities lined up to perk up the month of October. Alumni and friends of UPLB flocked to the University to join in the different activities to commemorate the occasion. Themed “UP Los Baños: Patuloy na Tumutugon sa Hamon ng Buhay”, the Class of...
63 alumni awardees shine during the 2019 Alumni Awards
The highest honor for this year is given to Dr. Cielito F. Habito (BSA '75scl) – an economist, professor, and columnist. A total of 63 awardees shine at the Baker Memorial Hall for the 2019 UPLBAA Alumni Award Ceremonies held on the 9th of October. Moreover, Dr. Feliciano B. Calora...
Class ’69 holds golf tourney
The class of 1969 in partnership with the UPLB Alumni Association (UPLBAA) conducted the 1st Friendship Invitation Golf Tournament at Mount Malarayat Golf & Country Club in Lipa City, Batangas on 30 August 2019. The activity was a fundraising project for the construction of the hanging footbridge to connect the Baker...
CFNRAA raises funds for their students
In September 2018, CFNR Alumni Association (CFNRAA) provided “Food Subsidy Allowance” to 65 student recipients. This is a project of the CFNRAA to help the CFNR indigent students to finish their course. According to the UPLB Office of Student Affairs (OSA), CFNR has the highest incidence of students skipping meals...
UPLB alumna shines in Gandingan
Prof. Arlyn Pinpin-Macapinlac (BACA ’91), professor and executive producer/radio host of Serbisyong Tatak UP (STUP), was honored during the Gandingan Awards 2019 on March 16. Awarded as Most Development-oriented Radio Public Service Program, STUP is a talk program that airs on DZUP 1602, Mondays 9-10am. It is produced by the...