Leveraging technology, empowering local communities to help protect Sierra Madre and Mt. Makiling

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is partnering with GCash, the leading Philippine finance super app, through its GForest program, to address environmental threats like illegal forest conversion and accelerate the restoration of degraded lands within the Mount Makiling Georeserve and the Sierra Madre mountain range. 

The strategic partnership aims to protect and reforest 250 hectares of land within the two land grants managed by UPLB by planting at least 130,000 forest and fruit trees during the first phase, and another 25,000 seedlings for urban and roadside planting in parts of Mount Makiling Georeserve by 2029.

Converge on commitment to UP Maroons: “We’ve only just begun”

The connection is strong between the University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. as they inked a multi-season deal ahead of the 84th season of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Holcim, UP renew partnership for sustainable construction course

Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. has renewed its partnership with the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Engineering (CoE) for an elective course that highlights the value of sustainability and inclusivity in building for development.

UP-PGH Launches 155200 Hotline with PLDT Enterprise powering the COVID-19 Bayanihan Operations Center

PLDT provides connectivity and call center platform with the launch of COVID-19 Bayanihan Operations Center

From UP Fight to UP Flight

For a time it looked as if the UP Fighting Maroons had nowhere to go but down. After the 1986 UAAP championship, UP’s performance in the premiere collegiate league could be described as uneventful, even dismal, save for two seasons back in 1996 and 1997 when the team reached the Final Four.