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The Year in Review
The Upsilon Sigma Phi is founded on the ideals of brotherhood, integrity, excellence, leadership, and service. Driven by these timeless values, its Fellows continue to illuminate paths of progress and inspire change in their unwavering mission of being tried and true. As we welcome the rising of the sun for the year to come, it is relevant to reflect on the history we have made in this 106th year of lighting up our community, the nation, and the world.
#UpsilonLeads
Fulfilling the fraternity's continuing commitment to serving our alma mater and the Republic of the Philippines, Fellows have taken on various leadership roles, all in service to our fellow countrymen.
Eight ( Fellows were appointed to the Philippine Bureaucracy:
- đđźđđ˛ đ. đĽđŽđŻđŽđ´đź âđłđŽ, Member, Board of Directors, Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)
- đđđđ. đđźđ˛đš đđťđđľđźđťđ đ . đŠđśđŽđąđź 'đ´đŻ, Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration, Republic of the Philippines (BI)
- đŁđŽđŻđšđź đđŽđŻđżđśđ˛đš "đđŽđŻđŻđ" đĽ. đ đŽđšđđŽđż 'đ´đą, Private Sector Representative, Audiovisual Media Domain, Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC)
- đđźđđ˛ đđąđ´đŽđżđąđź âđđąâ đ. đŚđđťđśđ°đź âđ´đ˛, Undersecretary for Communications, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
- đđđŽđťđśđđź đŠđśđ°đđźđż âđđźđťđđśđ°â đĽđ˛đşđđšđšđŽ âđ´đł, Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
- đđźđđ˛đ˝đľ đđşđşđŽđťđđ˛đš đ. đđťđ´đ˛đšđ˛đ âđľđą, Member, Representing the Non-Government Organizations, Committee on Education, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
- đĽđźđŻđ˛đżđ đđżđŽđťđ°đśđ âđĽđźđŻâ đ đŽđżđźđťđśđšđšđŽ đŽđŹđŹđŹ, Board Member and Employers' Group Representative, Board of Directors, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
- đđŽđżđš đđźđđ˛đł đ. đđ˛đ´đŽđđ˝đś đŽđŹđđ°, Commissioner-at-Large, National Youth Commission
Four (4) fellows were elected to serve multilateral and private organizations:
- đđđđ. đĽđźđąđźđšđłđź đ đŽ. âđŁđźđťđ´â đŁđźđťđłđ˛đżđżđŽđąđŽ âđľđł, Elected to the Board of Directors, PXP Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of Philex Mining Corporation
- đŚđľđ˛đżđđśđť đ. đđ˛đżđşđźđđŽ đŽđŹđŹđ, Board Member, 2024 Executive Board, Philippine Association of Entomologists, Inc. (PAE)
- đ§đźđşđŽđ đđđšđśđŽđť "đ§đ" đĽ. đŚđŽđťđđźđ đŽđŹđŹđ´, President and CEO, AREIT Fund Managers, Inc.
- đđż. đŠđśđ°đđźđż đđ˛đđŽđż "đŠđśđ°đź" đ. đ¨đŻđŽđšđąđź đŽđŹđđľ, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Association of Law Students of the Philippines, Inc. (ALSP)
Eleven (11) Fellows were appointed to the following senior leadership roles in service to the alma mater:
- đđđđ. đđźđśđšđź "đđźđťđ´" đđŽđşđź đđ˛đšđŽđťđź đđż. đŽđŹđđł, U.P. Alumni Association (UPAA) Envoy to Taiwan, Republic of China
- đđťđżđśđ°đź đ đśđ´đđ˛đš âđ đśđ´đâ đŁđśđšđŽđ˝đśđš đŽđŹđŽđ, First Year Batch Representative, Law Student Government (LSG)
- đđđŽđť đđšđłđźđťđđź "đŞđŽđťđź" đ§đŽđđŽđ´ đŽđŹđŽđŽ, Junior Batch Representative, UP School of Economics Student Council (UP SESC)
- đđđľđŽđť đđŽđđżđśđš đđ˛đżđđŽđťđđ˛đ đŁđŽđľđş đŽđŹđŽđŽ, College of Development Communication Student Council Representative to the UPLBSC
- đđđŽđť đđđ°đŽđ "đđđ¸đ˛" đđťđđźđťđśđź đđđ˛đťđŽđłđšđźđż đŽđŹđŽđŻ, Vice-Chairperson, UP Diliman University Freshie Council (UPD UFC)
- đđšđżđźđ đŠđŽđšđąđ˛đ°đŽđťđđźđ đđŽđżđźđšđśđťđź đŽđŹđŽđŻ, College of Economics and Management Councilor
- đđŽđť đđżđ˛đťđŽđżđą đ đŽđżđŻđśđŻđś đŽđŹđŽđŻ, College of Public Health Representative, University Student Council, UP Manila
- đđđżđ˛đŽđš đđťđąđżđ˛đś đ˘đťđ´đđ˛đ°đź đ˘đťđ´ đŽđŹđŽđŻ, UPLB University Student Council Councilor, UPLB
- đđąđđŽđżđą đđđšđśđŽđť âđŞđŽđżđąâ đđşđşđŽđťđđ˛đš đđŽđđŽđ đđ˛đťđśđđŽ đŽđŹđŽđ°, College of Forestry and Natural Resources Councilor
- đĽđŽđłđŽđ˛đš đđđśđąđź âđĽđŽđłâ đđđśđťđ´đŽđŻ đđ˛đąđ˛đđşđŽ đŽđŹđŽđ°, College of Economics and Management Councilor, UPLB
- đđšđśđđđŽđśđż đđźđť "đđšđś" đ¤đđśđťđđŽđťđśđšđšđŽ đŽđŹđŽđ°, 2nd Year Block 22 Representative, College of Public Health, UP Manila
#ImperativeOfExcellence
Fellows have competed not with others, but with their own limits, pouring their fullest effort into every action they take. Their dedication to excellence transcends mere accomplishments, embodying a relentless pursuit of growth and impact.
This year, đđż. đĽđźđşđđšđź đ. đđŽđđśđąđ˛ âđąđ° was named a National Scientist by the Republic of the Philippines for his invaluable contributions in the field of agriculture.
Thirty-four (34) Fellows successfully graduated and obtained their respective degrees from the University of the Philippines. Among them are three (3) magna cum laude and nine (9) cum laude graduates:
- đđźđľđť đŁđŽđđšđź đ. đąđ˛đšđŽđ đĄđśđ˛đđ˛đ đŽđŹđđŻ, Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning
- đđđđđśđť đ. đđŽđđđśđšđšđź đŽđŹđđ°, Bachelor of Physical Education
- đ đ°đĄđ˛đśđš đđšđđŽđżđ˛đ đŽđŹđđą, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- đđźđľđť đđľđżđśđđđźđ˝đľđ˛đż đ. đđ´đŻđŽđđŽđťđś đŽđŹđđ˛, cum laude, Doctor of Medicine
- đđ˛đżđźđşđ˛ đđťđąđ đŁđŽđťđ´đŽ đŽđŹđđ˛, Diploma in Industrial Relations
- đđźđđľđđŽ đŁđ˛đżđ˛đ đđşđźđżđŽđąđź đŽđŹđđł, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- đ˘đšđśđđ˛đż đđŽđśđšđ˛ đ đźđťđđ˛đđ˛đż đŽđŹđđł, Bachelor of Science in Development Communication
- đđźđżđ˛đťđđź đ¨đżđżđśđžđđśđŽ đŽđŹđđ´, Bachelor of Science in Forestry
- đđšđ˛đˇđŽđťđąđżđź đđźđťđśđłđŽđ°đśđź đ. đđšđ˛đđŽ đŽđŹđđľ, cum laude, Bachelor of Sports Science
- đ đśđ´đđ˛đš đŚđśđđźđť đđşđźđżđŽđťđđź đŽđŹđđľ, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- đđŠ đđđ°đŽđżđąđź đŽđŹđđľ, Bachelor of Science in Architecture
- đĽđ˛đđşđŽđż đđťđ´đ˛đšđź đđš. đđŽđŻđŽđđ đŽđŹđđľ, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- đđźđľđť đđźđđľđđŽ đđŽđđśđąđź đŽđŹđđľ, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
- đđđšđ˛ đđťđśđ¸đľđ˛đť đđżđŽđťđ°đśđđ°đź đŽđŹđđľ, Bachelor of Science in Biology
- đŚđŽđđ˛ đ đŽđżđ đ đźđťđąđ˛đˇđŽđż đŽđŹđđľ, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
- đđżđđśđť đđľđżđśđđđśđŽđť đŚ. đ§đŽđť đŽđŹđđľ, Doctor of Medicine
- đ đśđ°đ°đź đŹđŽđŻđđ đŽđŹđđľ, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
- đđŻđżđŽđş đ. đ đŽđťđŽđľđŽđť đŽđŹđŽđŹ, Juris Doctor
- đđđśđŽđľ đĄđźđ˛đš "đđ°đ˛" đđŽđąđśđ đŽđŹđŽđ, cum laude, Bachelor of Sports Science
- đ đŽđżđ¸ đđźđđ˛đ˝đľ đ . đđźđşđśđŽ đŽđŹđŽđ, Juris Doctor
- đđđđđśđť đđąđđŽđżđą đđŽđ˝đŽ đŽđŹđŽđ, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- đđźđđ˛ đđđśđ đđźđđśđđź đ. đđśđşđ˛đťđ˛đ đŽđŹđŽđ, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- đđąđżđśđ˛đš đŁđľđśđšđšđśđ˝ đđđťđŽ đŽđŹđŽđ, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
- đđťđąđżđ˛đ đ đŽđťđđ˛đš đ¤. đ đŽđťđđ˛đš đđđ đŽđŹđŽđ, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication
- đđťđżđśđ°đź đ đśđ´đđ˛đš đ. đŁđśđšđŽđ˝đśđš đŽđŹđŽđ, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Research
- đđšđ˛đşđ˛đťđ đ. đŁđżđ˛đđđźđť đđđ đŽđŹđŽđ, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
- đđźđđ˛ đ đŽđżđś đ đŽđżđđśđđŽđťđź đđŻđŽđđŽđżđś đŽđŹđŽđŽ, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- đĄđśđťĚđź đđťđąđżđ˛đ đđ˛đżđŽđżđą đ. đđšđŻđŽđťđź đŽđŹđŽđŽ, Bachelor of Public Administration
- đ§đżđźđ đđ˛đżđŽđżđą đ. đđ˛ đŠđ˛đżđŽ đŽđŹđŽđŽ, Labor and Industrial Relations Program
- đđźđľđť đŞđśđšđ¸đśđť đ. đđśđş đŽđŹđŽđŽ, Master of Science in Energy Engineering
- đĽđŽđđ˛đť đ§đŽđťđ´đđśđľđŽđť đŽđŹđŽđŻ, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Major in Zoology
- đđŽđť đ đŽđżđžđđśđ˛ đ. đ§đ˛đťđźđżđśđź đŽđŹđŽđŻ, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Economics
- đŚđŽđđśđ˛đż đĽđźđšđŽđť đ. đ đźđđŽ đŽđŹđŽđ°, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Nine (9) Fellows graduated and obtained their post-graduate degrees:
- đđżđśđ´. đđ˛đť. đŁđ˛đđ˛đż đ. đŚđđ°đľđśđŽđťđ°đź âđ´đŻ, Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the International Business Academy of Switzerland (IBAS)
- đđđđ. đđđŽđť đŁđŽđźđšđź "đđđ˝đŽ" đđżđđśđŽđ´đŽ đŽđŹđđą, Master in Public Policy (MPP), specializing in Economics and Development at the National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
- đĽđ˛đśđťđŽđšđą đđŽđ âđĽđâ đ§đ˛đťđŽ đđ˛đšđ˛đť đŽđŹđđą, Master of Education with a specialization in Equity, Diversity, and Social Change at The University of Melbourne, achieving First Class Honours.
- đđż. đđđŽđť đđťđđźđťđśđź "đđŽđżđşđ" đĽ. đ đŽđ´đŽđšđŽđťđ´ đŽđŹđđą, Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics at the University of Bern, Switzerland.
- đđđđ. đđżđťđ˛đđ đđŽđżđźđť đŁ. đŠđŽđšđąđ˛đ đŽđŹđđą, Master of Arts in Development Management at the Asian Institute of Management
- đđŽđđđźđť đ˘. đđđşđ˛đżđŽ đŽđŹđđł, Master of Science (MSc) in Biosystems Engineering, specializing in Controlled Environment Agriculture at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
- đĽđŽđ˝đľđŽđ˛đš đđźđđśđ đŹ. đđśđ˝đźđ đŽđŹđđł, Master of Science (MSc) in Journalism, specializing in Social Justice, at Northwestern University, Illinois, USA
- đđśđ˛đ´đź đ đŽđżđśđŽ đ. đđŽđđđśđđđŽ đŽđŹđđ´, Master of Science (MSc) in Social Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy and Practice, and Certificate in Law from Penn Carey Law School
- đđťđ´đ˛đšđź đđźđŽđžđđśđť đŠ. đŁđźđżđ°đśđđťđ°đđšđŽ đŽđŹđđ´, Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Analytics at the School of Professional Studies, Columbia University, New York City
Six (6) Fellows have successfully passed the 2024 September Bar Examinations:
đđŽđđśđŽđť âđđŽđťâ đ. đĄđźđ°đľđ˛ đŽđŹđŹđ°
đđľđŽđżđšđ˛đ đđ˛đżđźđşđ˛ đ. đđ˛đťđźđđ˛đđŽ đŽđŹđđą
đđťđđľđźđťđ âđ§đźđťđâ đ. đđŽđ˝đđđŽđť đđż. đŽđŹđđł
đŠđśđ°đ˛đťđđ˛ đĽđźđşđŽđť đđđ âđ§đżđ˛đâ đ. đ đŽđđź đŽđŹđđł
đđŻđżđŽđş âđđŽđşâ đ. đ đŽđťđŽđľđŽđť đŽđŹđŽđŹ
đ đŽđżđ¸ đđźđđ˛đ˝đľ âđ đâ đ . đđźđşđśđŽ đŽđŹđŽđ
Five (5) Fellows passed their respective board exams, including a topnotcher:
- đđšđłđźđťđđź đ đśđ´đđ˛đš "đ đśđ´đź" đŚđŽđťđđźđ đŽđŹđđ˛, placing fifth in the July 2024 Master Plumber Licensure Examination
- đĄđŽđđľđŽđťđŽđ˛đš đđźđżđśđ°đŽ đŽđŹđđ˛, October 2024 Veterinarian Licensure Examination Passer
- đđźđżđ˛đťđđź đ¨đżđżđśđžđđśđŽ đŽđŹđđ´, October 2024 Forester Licensure Examination Passer
- đŁđŽđźđšđź đđťđ´đ˛đšđź đđđ˛đťđŽđđ˛đťđđđżđŽ đĄđśđ°đźđşđ˛đąđ˛đ đŽđŹđđľ, November 2024 Agriculturists Licensure Examination
- đđšđ˛đşđ˛đťđ đđ˛đšđŽ đ§đźđżđżđ˛ đđđ đŽđŹđŽđ, August 2024 Food Technologists Licensure Examination Passer
Four (4) Fellows have been recognized as part of the A-List Philippines Top Lawyers 2024:
đđđđ. đđťđżđśđ°đź âđĽđśđ°đ¸đâ đđđđđąđśđšđšđź âđłđŽ
đđđđ. đđťđżđśđžđđ˛ âđđżđśđ°â đ¤đđśđŽđđźđť âđłđľ
đđđđ. đđŽđżđšđźđ âđđŽđšđźđâ đ˘đ°đŽđşđ˝đź âđ´đą
đđđđ. đ đŽđťđźđšđśđđź âđ đŽđťđťđśđ
â đ đŽđťđŽđšđź âđ´đł
Eight ( Fellows received recognitions in the Sciences and the Academe:
- đđ˛đżđťđŽđťđąđź âđđśđťđąđźâ đ. đŚđŽđťđ°đľđ˛đ, đđż. âđ´đ° and đđ˛đżđŽđšđą đđšđ˛đťđť đ. đŁđŽđťđ´đŽđťđśđŻđŽđť âđľđł, Speakers for The Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit 2024
- đđż. đđđŽđť đđťđđľđźđťđ âđđđŽđťâ đŚ. đđ˛đťđŽđżđ˛đ âđľđ´, Early Career Achievement award from Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences
- đđż. đŁđŽđ°đź đđŻđ˛đ đŽđŹđŹđŹ, UNTV Public Service Awardees of 2024
đđźđ°đźđ đđźđ˝đ˛đ đŽđŹđŹđŻ, Department of Foreign Affairs Foreign Service Officer Examination (FSOE) Passer
- đđšđąđ˛đť đ . đ đźđťđđźđť đŽđŹđŹđ°, Trade Reporter of the Year at the 33rd Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) Business Journalism Awards
- đđźđđ˛đ˝đľ đ đśđšđ˛đ âđđźđ˛đâ đ¤. đđđđżđśđť đŽđŹđđ´, 2024 American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Student Leadership Award, First in the Traditional Patient Counseling Competition, and Top Five of the Advanced Clinical Skills Competition at the 69th IPSF World Congress.
- đđŽđżđšđź đđđşđŽđťđ´đŽđđŽ đŽđŹđŽđŽ, Chevening Scholarship Awardee
- đ đŽđżđžđđśđ˛ đ§đ˛đťđźđżđśđź đŽđŹđŽđŻ, Inclusion in the Young Economists Honor Society by the Philippine Economic Society
Five (5) Fellows attained recognitions and accomplishments in the field of law:
- đđđđ. đđ˛đźđđśđšđšđź "đđśđšđš" đ. đđ´đđđđśđť 'đąđ´, Gintong Medalya Award in the Law Category of the Search for Dangal ng Lahing Cagayano 2024
- đđđđ. đđšđ˛đ
đđđśđđŽđąđź âđ´đľ, Asia's Visionary Legal Leader and Advocate at the prestigious Asiaâs Modern Hero Awards
- đđđđ. đđ˛đź đđťđ´đ˛đšđź âđŹđźđťđ´â đ. đđšđŽđşđ˝đŽđżđŽđź đŽđŹđđą, Published article in the Philippine Law Journal's (PLJ) Volume 95, Issue No. 4
- đđđđ. đđđŽđť đŁđŽđźđšđź "đđđ˝đŽ" đ . đđżđđśđŽđ´đŽ đŽđŹđđą, Published article in the Philippine Law Journal's (PLJ) Volume 96, Issue No. 4
- đŁđľđśđšđśđ˝ đđŽđ°đľđŽđżđ âđŁđľđśđšâ đđŽđđ˛đšđšđŽđťđŽ đŽđŹđŽđŽ, 2nd Runner Up at The IBA International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition International Rounds
Eight ( Fellows received awards and recognitions in the field of Public Service and Leadership:
- đđż. đ§đ˛đźđąđźđżđź "đ§đ˛đą" đ. đđ˛đżđŻđźđđŽ 'đłđ´, Spearheaded the achievement of a world record for the largest human lung formation in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH).
- đđ˛đđđ đđżđśđđ˝đśđť âđđźđđśđťđ´â đĽđ˛đşđđšđšđŽ âđłđľ, Asiaâs Outstanding Leader in Public Service by Asia's Influential Leader Awards (AILA)
- đđż. đđ˛đżđťđŽđťđąđź âđđśđťđąđźâ đ. đŚđŽđťđ°đľđ˛đ âđ´đ°, Honoree of the Foreign Minister's Commendation for Fiscal Year 2024
- đđźđť. đđ˛đżđąđśđťđŽđťđą đ đŽđżđđśđť đĽđźđşđđŽđšđąđ˛đ 'đ´đą, "Outstanding Public Servant Year 2023" award
- đđťđđźđťđśđšđź "đđťđđźđť" đ. đ đŽđđżđśđ°đśđź 'đľđ, Esquire Trailblazers List 2024
- đđŽđżđš đđźđđ˛đł đ. đđ˛đ´đŽđđ˝đś đŽđŹđđ°, Appointed as the Philippine Delegate to the Southeast Asia Leadership Program
- đĽđŽđś đŠđ˛đšđŽđđ°đź đŽđŹđđ°, Recognition at the Shell Crystal Awards
- đ đŽđżđ¸ đđśđź đ. đ˘đšđśđđŽđż đŽđŹđŽđŽ, 2024 UPLB Natatanging Iskolar ng Bayan (UNIK) Seal of Excellence in Leadership
Four (4) Fellows received awards and recognitions in the field of Business and Innovation:
- đđšđ˛đ° đđŽđŻđŽđšđšđ˛đżđź âđ´đ°, Honoree at the Retail Design Legion of Honor at the Retail Design Instituteâs 53rd International Design Awards
- đ¨đŚđ˛đ°. đđťđđźđťđśđšđź đ đŽđđżđśđ°đśđź âđľđ, Recipient of the 2024 Asia Heroes Awards for Leadership in Innovation and Sustainability
- đđ˛đšđśđ
đđźđ˝đ˛đ đŽđŹđŹđŹ, Pillar of HR Awardee by the Philippines HR Group in 2024
- đđđđ. đđľđżđśđđđźđ˝đľđ˛đż đĽđđŽđť đ§đŽđť đŽđŹđŹđŹ, 2024 Young Business Icon Award from the Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (MACCII)
Thirteen (13) Fellows were honored by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association:
- đđđđ. đđđđ˛đšđśđđź đ đ˛đťđąđźđđŽ âđ°đł, UP Alumni Association Presidential Merit Awards for Service
- đđşđŻ. đđąđ´đŽđżđąđź đ. đđđ˝đśđżđśđđ âđąđą, UP Alumni Association Presidential Merit Awards for Service
- đŁđźđťđ°đśđŽđťđź đ. đĽđśđđ˛đżđŽ, đđż. âđ˛đ, UP Alumni Association Presidential Merit Awards for Service
- đđđđ. đĽđ˛đđťđŽđšđąđź đ. đđŽđđ˛đżđťđŽ âđ˛đŽ, UP Alumni Association Presidential Merit Awards for Service
- đđťđ°đľđ˛đđŽ đ. đ§đŽđť âđ˛đŻ, UP Alumni Association 2024 Lifetime Awardee
- đđşđŻ. (đżđ˛đ.) đđ˛đđđ "đđ˛đđ" đ. đŹđŽđŻđ˛đ 'đ˛đ˛, UP Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award and UP Alumni Association 2024 Lifetime Awardee
- đđż. đđšđłđżđ˛đąđź đ. đŁđŽđđ°đđŽđš âđ˛đł, UP Alumni Association Presidential Merit Awards for Service
- đđż. đ§đ˛đźđąđźđżđź "đ§đ˛đą" đđ˛đżđŻđźđđŽ âđłđ´, UP Alumni Association 2024 Presidential Awardee
- đĽđźđŻđ˛đżđ đđŽđđśđšđśđź âđłđ´, 2024 Outstanding UPLB Alumnus Award
- đđđđ. đđźđđ˛đšđśđđź âđđđźâ đ¨. đđźđťđđś âđ´đą, UP Alumni Association - Wisconsin (UPAA-W) Service Award 2024
- đ§đ˛đżđ˛đđź "đ§đľđ˛đź" đŁđŽđťđ´đŽ âđ´đ˛, UP Alumni Association 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award in Economic Development and Foreign Direct Investment Generation
- đĄđśđ°đľđźđšđŽđ "đĄđśđ°đ¸đ" đđ˛đšđśđ
đ§đ âđľđľ, UP Alumni Association 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award in Good Governance
- đđżđśđ˛đđđ˛đšđź "đđżđśđ˛đ" đđđśđšđź đŽđŹđŹđ˛ UP Alumni Association 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award in Social Entrepreneurship
#LifeSupportCommunity
The Upsilon Sigma Phi would also like to honor the achievements of fellows in the fields of medicine and allied medical professions. Their dedicated efforts in saving lives and promoting the well-being of our fellow countrymen stand as a testament to their commitment to making healthcare services accessible to all.
Nine (9) Fellows successfully passed their respective licensure and certifying examinations including three (3) topnotchers.
- đđż. đđŽđťđđ˛ đđťđżđśđ°đź âđđ˛đżđśâ đ. đđŽđˇđđđżđŽđź đŽđŹđŹđŹ Passing the Philippine Board of Orthopaedics Diplomate Exam
- đĽđ˛đ
đ . đđ˛đżđżđ˛đż đŽđŹđŹđŻ, August 2024 Psychometrician Board Exams Passer
- đ đśđ°đľđŽđ˛đš đŠđśđťđ°đ˛đťđ "đŠđśđťđ°đ˛" đđ˛đżđźđť đŽđŹđđŽ, April 2024 Pharmacist Licensure Examination (PhLE)
- đđż. đđšđˇđźđľđť đŹđ˛đ˛ đŽđŹđđŽ, Certifying Examination of the Philippine Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Passer)
- đđż. đđźđđ˛đ˝đľ đ đŽđżđś âđđźâ đŚ. đŁđźđŻđšđ˛đđ˛ đŽđŹđđŻ, Philippine Board of Ophthalmology (PBO) Diplomate Examination
- đđźđťđŽđđľđŽđť đđŽđđśđą "đđźđť" đŠ. đđźđżđźđđ˝đ˛ đŽđŹđđ°, 7th highest scorer of the Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine (PSBIM) Written Certifying Examination for Diplomates
- đĄđźđ˛đš đđťđ´đ˛đšđź đŚđŽđżđżđźđđŽ đŽđŹđđ°, 5th Highest Scorer in the 2024 Philippine Board of Emergency Medicine Diplomate Examination
- đŁđŽđđš đđ˛đťđđź đ. đŚđśđŽ đŽđŹđđł, 9th Highest Scorer in the 2023 Dentist Licensure Examination
- đ đśđ´đđ˛đš âđ đśđ´đ" đŚđśđđźđť đđşđźđżđŽđťđđź đŽđŹđđľ, 2024 Pharmacist Licensure Examination (PhLE)
Four (4) Fellows successfully passed the Physician Licensure Examination (PLE):
đĽđŽđ˝đľđŽđ˛đš âđĽđŽđđłâ đŁđŽđťđźđđ˛đ đŽđŹđđŻ
đđťđ´đ˛đšđź đđźđđ˛đ˝đľ âđđâ đ§đđżđśđťđ´đŽđť đŽđŹđđą
đđźđľđť đđľđżđśđđđźđ˝đľđ˛đż âđđľđżđśđâ đđ´đŻđŽđđŽđťđś đŽđŹđđ˛
đđżđđśđť đđľđżđśđđđśđŽđť đ§đŽđť đŽđŹđđľ
Four (4) Fellows received prestigious recognitions, including two (2) Gusi Prize Awardees in the field:
- đđż. đĄđźđťđźđťđ´ đđŽđżđđźđšđŽđŻđŽđ° âđ˛đľ, Recipient of the Dr. Evelyn Tantamco-Gusi Award as one of the 8 Most Outstanding Filipino Physicians 2024
- đđż. đ§đ˛đą đđ˛đżđŻđźđđŽ âđłđ´, Recipient of the Gusi Peace Prize Award of 2024
- đđż. đŁđŽđ°đź đđŻđ˛đ đŽđŹđŹđŹ, UNTV Public Service Awardee of 2024
- đđŁđ§. đĽđźđşđŽđťđź đŁđŽđťđ´đŽđť đŽđŹđđľ, Company Grade Medical Corps Officer of the Year by the AFP Health Service Command â Victoriano Luna Medical Center
Four (4) Fellows have successfully finished their Residency at the UP College of Medicine - Philippine General Hospital (UPCM-PGH):
- đđż. đĄđźđ˛đš đŁđŽđđżđśđ°đ¸ đ. đđźđšđźđť đŽđŹđđŻ, Department of Medicine
- đđż. đđşđşđŽđťđđ˛đš đđźđđ˛đ˝đľ "đđ" đ . đ đŽđ´đťđŽđđ˛ đŽđŹđđ°, Department of Pediatrics, Outgoing Chief Resident
- đđż. đĽđŽđ˝đľđŽđ˛đš đđ˛đ°đśđšđśđź "đĽđŽđ˝đľ" đŚ. đĽđźđąđźđšđłđź đŽđŹđđ°, Department of Radiology, Outgoing Chief Resident
- đđż. đđđŽđť đ đśđ´đđ˛đš "đ đśđ´đ´đ" đĽđźđŻđ˛đżđđź đđ˛đšđ´đŽđąđź đŽđŹđŽđŻ, Department of Surgery
#TatakUpsilon
Upsilonians were also actively involved in extracurricular activities, showcasing the strength of their mind and body through both the arts and sports. Their unwavering pursuit of excellence brought forth remarkable achievements, reflecting their dedication and versatility.
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Five (5) Fellows achieved remarkable recognition in the arts, demonstrating exceptional creativity and talent in their respective fields.
- đđżđśđ° âđđśđąđšđŽđ đ§đŽđľđśđşđśđ¸â đ˘đđ˛đđđŽ đđ˛ đđđśđŽ âđąđľ, Exhibit: âIndio-Genius! Tatlong Alamat ng Tagumpayâ at UP Fine Arts Gallery, commemorating the 503rd anniversary of the Battle of Mactan; Art Installations: Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminal 2; Screening: Iconic film, The Perfumed Nightmare.
- đŁđŽđŻđšđź đđŽđŻđżđśđ˛đš "đđŽđŻđŻđ" đĽ. đ đŽđšđđŽđż 'đ´đą, Appointment: Private Sector Representative for Audiovisual Media Domain, Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC); Award: Gold Award for Culture and Heritage, International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) 2024.
- đđđŽđť đđżđđ˛đťđśđź đđŽđŻđżđśđ˛đš "đđŽđ´" đĽ. đđźđťđ°đ˛đ˝đ°đśđźđť đŽđŹđđŻ, Best Cinematography Award: âHer Locketâ at Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival 2024.
- đđźđđ˛ đđŽđŻđżđśđ˛đš "đđŽđŻ" đ. đ đ˛đˇđśđŽ đŽđŹđđ˛, Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) Awardee
- đđšđłđżđ˛đąđź đŁđŽđźđšđź "đđšđłđżđ˛đą" đ. đŠđŽđżđ´đŽđ đđđ đŽđŹđŽđŹ, Best Actor: 72nd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards and Ima Wa Ima Asian International Film Festival for âPietaâ.
đŚđ˝đźđżđđ
- đ đśđ°đľđŽđ˛đš đđżđđŽđťđ đ. đ§đśđ đŽđŹđŹđľ, Winning bronze medals in the Jiu-Jitsu Asian Union (JJAU) Asian Regional Championship 2024 - Southeast Asia held in Bali, Indonesia.
đ đđđśđ°
- đđźđđ˛ đđźđżđ˛đťđđź "đđźđ˛" đ . đĽđ˛đđťđŽ đđż. đŽđŹđđ´, Recipient of the 2024 American Prize in Orchestral Conducting in the College/University Division
#UpsilonMoves
With the combined efforts of the fellows, the ongoing support of our sponsors, and the assistance provided by our partners, the Upsilon Sigma Phi was able to meet its commitments throughout the year. Through the projects formulated to benefit the fellows, the student body, the entire UP community, and the nation, we have been able to address a wide array of social issues that continue to affect our people.
- UPCAT Refreshments Booth 2024: Supported over 2,000 UPCAT takers in UP Diliman, UP Manila, and UP Los BaĂąos with refreshments provided in partnership with NESCAFĂ, Wilkins Water, and Sting Philippines.
- Right Minus Wrong 2024: Tutored 330 students in Mathematics, Science, Reading Comprehension, and Language Proficiency through in-person sessions (130 participants) and online sessions (200 participants), while providing snacks, water, and essential test materials.
- LAE Ready 2024: Prepared 50+ aspiring law students through mock examinations and interviews, delivering targeted coaching on Law Aptitude Examination (LAE) strategies.
- Law-Ready: Freshman Year Done Right: Oriented 60+ UP College of Law freshmen in collaboration with Rex Bookstore, providing guidance for a strong academic foundation.
- Freshie Org Fair 2024: Engaged with new students at UP Diliman, UP Manila, and UP Los BaĂąos, distributing school supplies and refreshments to welcome over 500 freshmen.
- Law Kapihan: Provided meals and coffee to over 200 law students during finals week at UP Diliman and UP BGC, promoting productivity and wellness.
- Getting Started Career Talks Series: Facilitated career guidance talks for over 100 students, preparing them for professional endeavors.
- War of our Fathers â A Brotherhood of Heroes: Organized an exhibit dedicated to World War II Veterans, attended by 200 visitors.
- Artistic Salutes: Celebrating Heroes Through Art: Hosted a public forum in UP Los BaĂąos in honor of Ninoy Aquino and National Heroes Day, gathering over 150 attendees.
- ACLE 2024 - Get to the Point! Destigmatizing Traditional Medicine: Held a discussion on alternative medicine practices in UP Manila, attended by 100 participants; Audience Impact: How to Master the Crowd: Conducted a public speaking workshop in UP Diliman, benefitting 80 students.
#UpsilonCares
- February - Pook Daang Tubo: Distributed servings of lugaw and toys to over 100 children.
- March - Pook Malinis, Barangay UP Campus: Provided free legal assistance, distributed rice packs, and served freshly cooked pancit bihon.
- April - Baseco Compound, Manila: Held a health talk and distributed water bottles and egg sandwiches to 80 community members.
- June - Philippine General Hospital (PGH): Distributed alcohol sprays, face masks, wet wipes, food, and beverages to patients.
- July - Pook Arboretum: Provided 250 hot meals, free medical consultations, and medicines in Barangay UP Campus, Quezon City.
- August - New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa City: Prepared 500 hot meals for elderly residents and offered legal and medical assistance for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs).
- Upsilon Cares - Barangay Bagong Pag-Asa, Puerto Princesa City: Distributed around 200 ice cream treats, courtesy of Selecta Philippines.
Summer Relief Initiative: Prepared and distributed ice cream servings to students of the College of Human Ecology, UP Los BaĂąos.
- Upsilon Cares - Relief efforts for Typhoon Carina victims: Provided over 300 hot meals to dormitory residents, jeepney drivers, security guards, and UP staff at various locations in UP Diliman.
- Upsilon Cares - Typhoon Enteng and Kristine Relief Efforts: Conducted assistance initiatives for communities affected by the typhoons.
- UP CAMP Clinic for Therapy Services: Donated 10 electric fans to the clinic
- BATINGAW (Babala at Abiso para sa Tiyak na Kaligtasan ng Bawat Isa): Donated âbatingawâ alarm systems around UP Los BaĂąos for community safety.
Mosquito Misting Operations: Partnered for UPLBâs annual university-wide mosquito misting operation.
#BuwanNgUpsilon2024 - Kapwa
- Day of Roses: Advocated for free and accessible education by distributing over 3,000 roses across UP Diliman, UP Manila, and UP Los BaĂąos campuses, symbolizing hope and solidarity in education reform efforts.
- Playground: Escape 2 Euphoria: Organized a fundraising party that gathered 500 participants, fostering unity and joy through live music and entertainment, with proceeds supporting fraternity initiatives.
- Ugnayan: Discussions for the Future: Conducted a career talk series with 10 prominent speakers, focusing on youth empowerment and preparation for societal advancement.
- Libreng Sakay: Provided free jeepney rides for a day to 1,000 UP Diliman commuters, the first of its kind, simultaneously supporting jeepney drivers' livelihoods with stipends..
- Kinaiyahan ng Kalumaran: Empowered Aeta families in Barangay Makiling, Calamba City, by promoting cultural rights and conducting sustainable agriculture workshops with seed and tool donations.
- Sining Bayan: Celebrated local artistry with a two-day art fair featuring 30 artists, 2 indie bands, 10 artworks from local artists, and showcasing Filipino culture through various media, attended by over 1,000 people.
- Balik-Tanaw: Screened acclaimed Philippine independent films, including Dinig Sana Kita and Balikbayan #1, drawing 100 attendees and highlighting the importance of preserving independent cinema.
- Sanduguan: Conducted a blood donation campaign at UP Manila-Philippine General Hospital, collecting bags of blood to support medical emergencies and save lives.
- Creekside Tambayan: Revitalized Creekside Park at UP Los BaĂąos, installing new benches, lighting, and landscaping to create a vibrant social hub for students to interact and build a stronger campus community.
#InMemoriam
Along this arduous yet noble journey of gathering light to scatter, one accomplishes his mission and becomes tried and true. We mourn the departure of our beloved brothers, whose legacy, now running within and among us, will continue as long as our light still shines.
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đđłđ°đľđŠđŚđłđ´, đ¸đŠđŚđŻ đ¸đŚ đ´đŚđŚ đşđ°đś đŞđŻ đľđŠđŚ đ´đśđŻ, đ¸đŚ đ´đŠđ˘đđ đľđŚđđ đşđ°đś đŽđśđ¤đŠ.
As the sunâs rays scatter across the sky, may the light of each and every fellow lighten up the path of the future we all are preparing for.
Source: Upsilon Sigma Phi Facebook page
