Dr. Alexander C. Cortez ‘67 of the Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts, College of Arts and Letters, was among six faculty members of the University of the Philippines, Diliman who received the Gawad Chanselor para sa Natatanging Guro for 2010, UP Diliman’s highest academic distinction for excellence in teaching at simple ceremonies at the Malcolm Hall Auditorium last February 25, 2010.

Just a few months ago, Dr. Cortez was appointed Artist I as part of the UP Arts Productivity System (APS). The APS aims to honor and support the University’s most distinguished and productive artists. Conceived as the counterpart for the arts of the UP Scientific Productivity System, it is designed to encourage outstanding productivity in the creative arts or in arts scholarship for national development. Twenty-seven faculty members were appointed UP Artists for the term 2009-2011 Congratulations brod!