Did you know that the acknowledged father of Panagbenga or the Baguio Flower Festival is Atty. Damaso E. Bangaoet Jr. ‘59? Bangaoet suggested the idea of a Baguio Flower Festival to the Board of the John Hay Poro Point Development Corporation 14 years ago. Today, the success of the festival speaks for itself and the wonderful work Bangaoet has done for Baguio City. In the photo is Brod Dammie during the Panagbenga 2009 Flower Float Parade held last Sunday.

Did you know that Bangaoet was also the founding president of the UP Junior Marketing Association (UP JMA) in 1958?

Congratulations to Mario C. Cerilles, Jr. ‘07 for winning as No. 2 USC Councilor in UP Diliman! Also in the University Student Council are Jan Carlo Magdalo C. del Rosario ‘06 (Architecture Representative) and Raymund Martin C. Salvador ‘08 (Human Kinetics Representative). Other winners today are Lester C. Yupingkun ‘07 (Chairperson, College of Human Kinetics Student Council) and Lawrence V. Sumera ‘07 (Chemical Engineering Representative, Engineering Student Council).

In the Junior Marketing Association in UP Diliman, Ricardo Malco Bernabe III ‘07 was elected Vice-President for the Publicity Committee and Alexander Nicolas “Nikko” Flores ‘06 won as Vice-President for External Affairs.

In UP Manila, Kevin A. Arao ‘07 was elected chairperson of the College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP) Student Council. Congratulations brods!

The Upsilon Sigma Phi, celebrating its 90th anniversary, through a semestral-long event dubbed as the “Upsilon Expo”. It comes with the theme “Upsilon Expo: 90 years of Unparalleled Excellence.” This is composed of seven major activities, the Upsilon Muay Thai Fest, Musmos, Lecture on Climate Change, Friday, Friday on a Thursday!, UPLB Presidential Lecture Series (Quezon Lecture), and finally, donation of a new UPLB Campus Map.

Upsilon Lecture on Climate Change tackles on the environmental issues, particularly on the aspect of climate change, its causes, impacts on our day to day living, national economy, and to the next generation. It is also expected not only to create sense of awareness and concern among audience but also to tickle everyone’s passive disposition about the inconvenient truth – deteriorating environmental quality. Ways to mitigate if not eliminate it will be discussed profoundly.  This timely and noble endeavor should reach as many Filipinos as possible, thus, we will effectively mobilize media outlets.Audiences coming from different colleges of the University will be participating. Top students of selected high schools and distinguished guests coming from different sectors of the community will be having seats as well. 

The fellowship believes that everyone most especially the students should be well informed about the Climate change, for they could play a vital role in resolving, in one way or another, the said concern in the near future or so.

And God said… “It is not good that man should be alone.” –Genesis 2:18

Biblical references just got hotter as the UP Junior Marketing Association and Astring-o-sol Ice Extreme, in cooperation with Upsilon Sigma Phi and Infinit, threw one of the wildest speed dating parties the Astring-O-Sol Inter-collegiate Event Mounting Competition has ever seen last October 3 at the A.Venue Events Hall, Makati City. UP JMA as the defending champion and leading finalist, came up with After Eden as its ground-breaking event concept made especially this year for Astring-o-sol.

Before embarking on their quest to find their Adams & Eves and reliving the original sin, guests gargled with Astring-O-Sol Ice Extreme to give them confidence soooo long lasting, people can’t get enough of them!

The bar of bountiful drinks was appropriately disguised under The Ancient Tree of Eden, the one believed to bear that sinful apple, right in the middle of JMA’s Eden. And all the sexy girls dancing on top of the bar as the drinks were being served nonstop just made the tree (and After Eden) extra sinful.

Eric “Kidlat Tahimik” de Guia ‘59, the father of independent film-making in the Philippines, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Filmmaking by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino in its Gawad Urian rites last October 1.

Kidlat Tahimik is renowned as one of the country’s pioneers in alternative and independent filmmaking, known for his work “Perfumed Nightmates” (Mababangong Bangungot) which since 1977, continues to be screened in art house and alternative cinema circuits around the world and which remains to be a staple in film schools for lectures regarding alternative and third world cinema.

Unknown to many, as a resident brod, Kidlat Tahimik was President of the UP Student Council from 1962 to 1963. Congratulations brod!

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On October 3, Friday at A.Venue Events Hall, Makati Ave., Makati City arouse your senses and bring out your inner charm and confidence to the EXTREME as the UP Junior Marketing Association and Astring-o-sol Ice Extreme in cooperation with Upsilon Sigma Phi and Infinit present…

Featuring the LAIR OF ADAM AND EVE, the newest twist to speed dating Hiphop and RnB Music by DJ Acid Burn of Embassy and White Avenue and DJ Mike of Ascend, Hierarchy, and Prince of Jaipur FREE FLOWING DRINKS ALL NIGHT LONG! UP JMA and Astring-o-Sol guarantee YOU confidence so long-lasting, people won’t get enough of you. For ticket reservations contact Alin at 0917.517.7888.

As part of its efforts to highlight the achievements and contributions of the country’s leaders to national development, the Upsilon Sigma Phi of the University of the Philippines, Los Baños (UPLB) is sponsoring the UPLB Presidential Lecture Series. This project is was organized by the Upsilon as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the University of the Philippines. On September 1, 2008, the presidency of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo will be featured. The guest of honor and speaker will be the Hon. Cesar E. A. Virata, former prime minister of the Republic of the Philippines. This will be held DL Umali Hall, UP Los Baños, at 1:00 pm. The public is cordially invited.

This is the third lecture in the series. The inaugural lecture which was held on January 12, 2008 highlighted the presidency of Honorary Fellow Jose P. Laurel. Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno was the guest of honor and speaker. The second lecture was delivered by former Senator Ramon B. Magsaysay Jr. on June 30, 2008. He discussed the legacy and relevance of the presidency of his father, the late President Ramon Magsaysay.

Ivan Anthony S. Henares ‘98 was selected as one of the ten fellows of the Philippines 21 Young Leaders Initiative for 2008. He is the second Upsilonian to be selected to take part in this prestigious program after former Cavite Representative Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla ‘89 in 2006. Henares will fly to Tokyo, Japan in November to participate in the Asia 21 Young Leaders Forum, a three-day event that will bring together 200 young leaders from Asia and the United States. The forum will discuss issues such as global economics, security, regional relations, and social issues. Click here for more information on Philippines 21 and Asia 21.

Henares was selected earlier this year by the Manila Jaycees as one of the “Sixty Youth Leaders” for awarding later this year. He was also part of the top thirty which took part in the first batch of the Cultural Citizens Program of the U.S. State Department and Northern Illinois University. Congratulations brod!

Benjo A. Delarmente ‘05, former chairperson of the College of Medicine Student Council, was named one of the the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) for 2008 at awarding ceremonies in Malacanang Palace last July 17. Since 1961, the TOSP program has recognized outstanding youth of the nation for academic excellence, exemplary leadership, community involvement and good moral values. Congratulations brod!