by Ivan Kurt M. Monasterial In the realm of caring and compassion, Ms. Nirza, fondly known as Ate Mai among her friends and colleagues, embodies the nurturing instinct that defines a mother. As the Program Associate of the MOVE-UP Program, specializing in internationalization and financial assistance for undergraduates at the…
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A Report on the 2023 QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific by Dr. Noel Christian A. Moratilla, Deputy Director Because much of the world is in recovery mode and has shaken off the pandemic restrictions, any opportunity to gather education leaders and advocates is nothing less than gratifying. One such…
UP OIL welcomes BatState-U Officials and IROs for IZN Benchmarking
By: Guillian M. Mecate The UP Office of International Linkages welcomes the officials and international relations officers (IROs) of the Batangas State University – The National Engineering University for an internationalization benchmarking activity last November 16, 2023 at the UP Board of Regents Conference Room of the Quezon Hall in…
UP joins Partner HEIs for the 2023 AIMS Annual Review Meeting and IRO Workshop in Tagaytay City
The University of the Philippines joins its partner international universities in attending the 17th Annual Review Meeting of the Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme followed by the AIMS IRO Workshop at the Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City from November 7 to 11, 2023. SEAMEO RIHED’s AIMS Programme is…
Malaysian Ambassador to PH pays a courtesy visit to UP
By: Kenneth Eser Jose In order to facilitate talks on an enhanced cooperation with the national university, His Excellency Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony led the Embassy of Malaysia, Manila delegation to their courtesy call on the University of the Philippines on 23 August 2023. Accompanying the ambassador…
Diplomat in Focus: Consul General Zaldy B. Patron
By: Kenneth Eser Jose To the members of the UP community, Consul General Zaldy B. Patron is a distinguished alumnus, receiving the 2023 University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Alumni Award in Foreign Service. In the field of diplomacy, his profile is met with high regard, given the almost…
The OIL Travel Grant Application Period for January – March 2024 is now open!
UP OIL Travel Grant is pleased to announce that the Application Period for those with international engagements and conferences scheduled from January to March 2024 is now open! Kindly read the application guidelines at https://oil.up.edu.ph/…/travel-grant/about-travel-grant/ You may access the application form at bit.ly/TGPacket2023 Kindly course your applications, duly endorsed by…
AIMS Regional Orientation 2023: Unveiling the Path to Global Learning and Unity
by Ivan Monasterial The ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) program has consistently stood as a beacon of international collaboration, fostering educational experiences that transcend borders. As we step into the academic year 2023/2024, AIMS is gearing up to unveil its highly anticipated Regional Orientation—an event that promises to set…
People of OIL Feature 23-003 – Mr. Dennis Bugnalen
By Ivan Kurt M. Monasterial Sir Denz, Kuya Dong, Dodonghae Corporation. These are some of the endearing nicknames the staff use to address Mr. Dennis T. Bugnalen both as a colleague, as a friend, and as the Office of International Linkages’ (OIL) Administrative Aide. His responsibilities involve transporting both outgoing…
University of Wollongong visits UP
By Kenneth Eser Jose University of Wollongong delegates pose for a photo with the UP Office of International Linkages team On 12 July 2023, international relations officers from the University of Wollongong (UoW) paid a courtesy visit to the University of the Philippines (UP), which included an exploratory meeting at…