http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/index/ Upsilon Sigma Phi 1918 en nikk0_flores@yahoo.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-09T13:39:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/congratulations_to_the_winners_of_the_2010_up_manila_student_council_electi/ The results are out in UP Manila! Our new student leaders are USC Councilor Patrick Evandel O. Manlapaz ‘09 and CAMP Student Council Chairperson Kim Patrick A. Tort ‘09. Congratulations brods! News 2010-03-09T12:39:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/eidherf_sp_cruz_02_graduates_with_pma_class_masidlak_2010/ Eidherf S.P. Cruz ‘02 recently graduated from the Philippine Military Academy as part of PMA Class Masidlak 2010. He is now a Second Lieutenant in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Congratulations brod! News 2010-03-01T17:32:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/dr_alexander_c_cortez_67_named_gawad_chanselor_para_sa_natatanging_guro_for/ 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! News 2010-03-01T15:44:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/ernest_francis_r_calayag_09_elected_up_los_banos_usc_chairperson/ Election results are out in Los Banos! Ernest Francis R. Calayag ‘09 is the incoming Chairperson of the University Student Council (USC) for AY 2010-2011! Carlo Angelo S. Cruz ‘07 was elected No. 2 USC Councilor, while Kenneth Christopher C. Sopena ‘09 won as councilor of the College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology (CEAT). Congratulations brods! News 2010-02-28T22:42:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/ruben_gerald_v_ricasata_iii_03_elected_president_of_the_ateneo_law_school_s/ Ruben Gerald “G” Ricasata III ‘03 was elected president of the Ateneo Law School Student Council for AY 2010-2011. Congratulations brod! News 2010-02-28T22:37:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/congratulations_to_the_winners_of_the_2010_up_diliman_student_council_elect/ The results are out in UP Diliman! Our new student leaders are USC Councilor Raphael Dominic U. Ibaviosa ‘09, CSSP College Representative Juan Carlo P. Tejano ‘09, CHK College Representative Angelo Jose C. Flores ‘09, College of Science Student Council Chairperson Sean Vincent L. Aquilino ‘09, No. 1 ESC Councilor Lawrence V. Sumera ‘07 and CE Representative Christian Rayson P. Ildesa ‘09 to the Engineering Student Council (ESC). Congratulations brods! News 2010-02-25T07:22:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/we_gather_light_to_scatter_ninety_years_of_upsilon_sigma_phi_launched_at_ba/ After several years in the making, We Gather Light to Scatter: Ninety Years of Upsilon Sigma Phi, a coffee table book on the Upsilon Sigma Phi published by the Leopoldo Yabes Foundation through the efforts of Upsilon Sigma Phi Batch 1966 was launched at ceremonies held at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni last November 19, 2009. Gracing the affair was UP President Emerlinda R. Roman, UPAA President and Alumni Regent Alfredo E. Pascual ‘67, UP Regent Gari M. Tiongco ‘62, UPLB Chancellor Luis Rey I. Velasco ‘74, former Justice Secretary and Alumni Regent Ponciano G. A. Mathay ‘48, USPAA President Jacinto “Tong” S. Puno ‘65, and Diliman Illustrious Fellow Paolo Marco R. Mapula among other resident and alumni fellows of the Upsilon Sigma Phi, and members of the Sigma Delta Phi. For reservations & inquiries, contact wegatherlight@yahoo.com. News 2009-11-20T10:23:01-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/melito_t_glor_67_to_be_inscribed_in_the_bantayog_ng_mga_bayani/ The Bantayog ng mga Bayani on November 30 will honor several more men and women for the courage they showed in opposing, at great risk to their lives, the dictatorial government of the late Ferdinand Marcos ‘37. Among the honorees are Alfredo L. Malicay ‘64 and Melito T. Glor ‘67, who will be honored together with four other individuals including former president Corazon C. Aquino. Ceremonies honoring the martyrs and heroes will be held on November 30 at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani shrine at the corner of EDSA and Quezon Avenue. The rites will include the unveiling of a section of the Wall of Remembrance on which the names of this year’s honorees have been inscribed, adding them to the illustrious names which include brods Armando J. Malay ‘34, Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. ‘50, and Merardo T. Arce ‘70. The Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation Inc. was organized in 1986 to nurture the memory of those who have “given their lives for the cause of freedom and justice.” It undertakes research and documentation on the lives of these exemplary Filipinos, building up an archive not likely to be found anywhere else. Cory Aquino, nun, 4 activists join Bantayog heroes News 2009-11-20T10:04:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/upsilonians_named_outstanding_citizens_of_quezon_city_for_2009/ On October 15, Quezon City will honor the achievements of this year’s Outstanding Citizens of Quezon City. Among the recipients for 2009 are Jorge L. Araneta ‘53, owner of the Araneta Center in Cubao, and Dr. Serafin D. Quiason, Jr. ‘50, former chairperson of the National Historical Institute. These annual awards shall be given on the occasion of Quezon City’s 70th anniversary. Congratulations brods! News 2009-10-13T08:14:00-05:00 http://www.upsilon.com/index.php/weblog/alfredo_e_pascual_67_is_upaa_president_and_alumni_regent/ Alfredo E. Pascual ‘67 (1st row, 4th from right) recently took his oath as president of the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) for 2009-2011. As president, Pascual also sits as the Alumni Regent in the UP Board of Regents. Also inducted as members of the UPAA Board were Benjamin H. Cervantes ‘58 (2nd Vice President), Virgilio A. Fernandez ‘63 (Auditor), Simeon A. Cuyson ‘57, Romeo S. A. Carlos ‘63, Diosdado D. Lagman, Jr. ‘66, Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. ‘84, and Ponciano E. Rivera, Jr. ‘61 (Immediate Past UPAA President). News 2009-09-06T13:11:00-05:00