President of Union Bank of the Philippines since 1998. Steered UBP to become one of the most profitable and biggest bank in the country. Voted as one of the best managed companies in Asia. Recipient of the Most Outstanding U.P. Alumnus Award for Business
Administration in 2006. Recognized as one of the top CEOs by Business World. Recipient of various professional/industry award in banking and finance. Only Filipino banker invited to address the United Nations Summit of leaders. Only Asian to join U.N. team of experts to study the Asian financial crises of 1997. Contributor to the U. N. publication Financing for Development. Past President of the Philippine Economic Society, The Foreign Exchange Association of the Philippines, the Government Dealers Association of the
Philippines. Active in several professional and civic organization.
Vision for UPAA – To strengthen the roleof the UPAA in promoting and supporting the academic and the broader socio-economic objectives of the U.P. system and to harness the UPAA as a collective force in the total development of the country.

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UPCBA has chosen one of its distinguished alumnus awardees as its speaker during its recognition ceremonies to be held on 22 April 2011, 9:30am at the University Theater. Mr. Roberto O. Alingog is the President & CEO of Philippine Resources Savings Bank and ROPALI Group of Companies based in Isabela. A son of public school teachers, his entrepreneurial success story is truly an inspiration to all.

There are 323 graduates with 116 BSBA, 114 BSBAA, 78 MBA, 12 MS Finance and two MS Management and one PhD. Leading the graduates is Charlton Sean D. Gaerlan II, summa cum laude. Two others graduated summa cum laude: Brian H. Huang and Thrishia Julienne C. Simeon. Gaerlan, Huang and Simeon are BSBAA graduates. There are 141 honor graduates, three with summa cum laude honors, 24 with magna cum laude honors, and 114 with cum laude honors.

During the ceremonies, the Security Bank Foundation presents the UPCBA and Security Bank Student Excellence Awards to three graduating students: Athalia Charein P. Juan, Most Outstanding BSBA Graduate; Charlton Sean D. Gaerlan II, Most Outstanding BSBAA Graduate; and Englebert Josef G. Chua, Best in Leadership. Each awardee receives P50,000 from the Security Bank Foundation.

The U.P. Alumni Association and  UnionBank recently firmed up a partnership for the UPAA Visa Credit Card. This partnership enables UPAA Credit Cards to be issued to all interested  alumni who are members of UPAA-accredited chapters.  UnionBank shares with UPAA part of the collected annual fees and retail spending from cardholders. Proceeds of this program will therefore help fund various UPAA projects and initiatives for more effective participation by the alumni as a whole in assisting the University of the Philippines achieve its missions as the country’s national university.

All UP Alumni are welcome to apply! Learn more bout this opportunity to own a UPAA Visa Credit Card by emailing rjoditching@unionbankph.com or call 470-1209/1217 and look for Ms. Anna Lou.

BENEFITS OF UPAA CHAPTER ACCREDITATION

Alumni chapters or associations accredited by the U.P. Alumni Association are able to participate more actively in setting policies and undertaking national and global activities designed to mobilize alumni towards supporting the ideals and missions of their alma mater, as well as in fostering worldwide fellowship among them.  More specifically, accredited alumni chapters are entitled to the following benefits:

• Presidents of accredited chapters become ex-officio members of the UPAA Board of Directors and are therefore entitled to attend any and all UPAA Board meetings.

• Any accredited chapter may nominate candidate/s for membership in the UPAA Board of Directors during the triennial elections held by the Association.

• Chapter officers are entitled to participate in the annual meetings of the UP Alumni Council and of UPAA chapters worldwide.

• The chapter and any of its members may be nominated for the annual UPAA Distinguished Service Award  for an Organization and/or for an Alumnus.

•  Reports of Chapter activities submitted to UPAA are published in the UPAA Yearbook produced during the annual Alumni-Faculty Homecoming and Reunion.

• Access to information and assistance on alumni matters from UPAA and UP Offices of Alumni Relations, particularly through the UPAA website at www.upalumni.ph and via email at upalum@yahoo.com.ph

APPLYING FOR AND GETTING CHAPTER ACCREDITATION

To apply for and receive UPAA accreditation for your alumni chapter or association, follow these steps:

1. Download the UPAA Chapter Accreditation Sheet from this website and provide the required information and attachments.

2. Email the accomplished UPAA Chapter Accreditation Sheet and attachments to upalum@yahoo.com.ph

3. Determine from the following schedule the accreditation fee and delivery charge your chapter needs to pay:

• The chapter accreditation fee is PhP1,000.00 for Philippine-based chapters, or US$50.00 for those based overseas.
• Add the appropriate delivery charge for mailing your UPAA Chapter Accreditation Certificate to your chapter’s postal address:
• PhP200.00 to Philippine mailing addresses, or
• US$5.00 to mailing addresses overseas.

4. Pay the above accreditation fee and registered-mail delivery charge through any of the following payment options:

• By Credit Card Online – Click the Donate Now! window in the UPAA website and pay the accreditation fee and delivery charge against any of the acceptable credit cards.
• By Cash, Check or Money Order – Deliver or mail the total payment (of PhP1,200 or US$50) to the UPAA Secretariat, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Magsaysay Avenue, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City 1101.
• By Bank Deposit – Deposit or wire your total payment (of PhP1,200 or US$50 to either of the following UPAA Bank accounts:
  

  In PH Pesos:
  UPAA Current Account No. 0037-000455-001
  Philippine Veterans Bank
  Diliman Branch
  Ang Bahay ng Alumni
  U.P. Diliman, Quezon City

  In US Dollars:
  UPAA Savings Account No. 825-000-3995
  RCBC Bank
  Ortigas Malayan Branch
  Pasig City
  (Swift Code RCBCPHMM)

5. Your chapter’s UPAA Chapter Accreditation Certificate would normally be delivered to your postal address within 4 weeks after the UPAA Secretariat receives the Chapter Accreditation Sheet and payment of fee and delivery charge.

NOTE: To retain its accredited status, the chapter is required to submit an Annual Chapter Report  to the UPAA Secretariat Office.  This report should outline the chapter’s activities/projects, changes in officers, contact information, etc. during the reporting period.

BENEFITS OF LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP IN THE U.P. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Lifetime membership in the UPAA is an official and public proclamation that the alumnus has enjoyed the distinction of having been an “Iskolar ng Bayan” in the country’s top university and, as well, has chosen to remain actively committed to the nation-building missions of UP and its alumni arm, the UPAA.

At a more practical level, a lifetime member acquires permanent status as a member in good standing who enjoys the following benefits:

• The right to vote and to be nominated as a member of the UPAA Board of Directors.
• The use of the UP library in campuses nationwide.
• Access to a constant flow of information and communication on UP and UPAA, particularly through the UPAA website at www.upalumni.ph and via email at upalum@yahoo.com.ph
• Availability of staff of UPAA and of UP Offices of Alumni Relations for assistance on alumni matters.
• Discounts in selected hostels and other lodging establishments in the UP Diliman and Los Banos campuses.
• Becoming part of an ever-growing network of contacts and opportunities.
• A distinctive lifetime identification card and membership pin.
• Other benefits that may be announced from time to time.

APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING YOUR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

To apply for and receive your Lifetime Member Identification Card (ID Card), Certificate of Lifetime Membership (CLM), and Alumni Pin, follow these steps:

1.  Download the UPAA Membership Information Sheet from this website and fill it up.

(Note: A U.P. alumnus is one who obtained a degree/diploma OR who earned at least 60 credits from the University.)

2. Email the accomplished UPAA Membership Information Sheet and your passport-size photo (with resolution of at least 320 dpi) to upalum@yahoo.com.ph

3. Determine from the following schedule the fees and charges you need to pay:

• The lifetime membership fee is PhP2,000.00 for Philippine residents, or US$50.00 for overseas residents.

• Add the appropriate delivery charge for mailing your ID Card, CLM and Pin to  your postal address :
• PhP200.00 to Philippine mailing addresses, or
• US$5.00 to mailing addresses overseas.

4. Pay the above Lifetime membership fee and registered-mail delivery charge through any of the following payment options:

• By Credit Card Online – On the UPAA website (www.upalumni.ph), click the Donate Now! window   and pay the life membership fee and delivery charge.

• By Cash, Check or Money Order – Deliver or mail the total payment (of PhP2,200 or US$55) to the UPAA Secretariat, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Magsaysay Avenue, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City 1101.

• By Bank Deposit – Deposit or wire your total payment (of PhP2,200 or US$55) to either of the following UPAA bank accounts:

In PH Pesos:

UPAA Current Account No. 0037-000455-001
Philippine Veterans Bank
Diliman Branch, Ang Bahay ng Alumni U.P. Diliman, Quezon City

In US Dollars:

UPAA Savings Account No. 825-000-3995
RCBC Bank
Ortigas Malayan Branch Pasig City
(Swift Code RCBCPHMM)

5. Your Lifetime Membership ID Card, Certificate of Lifetime Membership, and Alumni Pin would normally be delivered to your mailingl address within 4 to 6 weeks after the UPAA Secretariat receives your Membership Information Sheet, photo, and payment.

Download Membership Information Sheet here>>

Those who have had the pleasure of knowing Coach Rio De La Cruz personally, or have heard even just bits and pieces of his rags-to-riches life story, will agree that this 27-year-old high-speed roadrunner, running coach extraordinaire, and running events maestro has come a very long way – literally and figuratively.

From his humble beginnings as a native of Bato, Camarines Sur, he is the youngest of 14 children – 7 of which are his full-blooded siblings while the rest are half-siblings. At nine-months old, his biological mother left them and it was his biological father who raised their whole brood while they lived with his grandfather in Bicol. Innocence is bliss and despite the hardships that surrounded him and his family, he still found joy in childhood games where he had his first encounter with the sport that has made a great impact in his life: running.

Source: http://runrio.com/about-us/

Karen Jimeno
(cum laude) 2005

Ms. Jimeno is a banking & finance lawyer at Quisumbing Torres. She has substantial experience in the development and project financing of power projects. She also has considerable experience in the development and project financing of major projects involving water, telecommunications, transportation and mining.

Prior to working at Quisumbing Torres, Ms. Jimeno worked as an associate with SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan Law Firm from 2006 to 2007 where she handled work relating to various fields of law including Litigation, Labor, Tax, Intellectual Property and Corporate Law.

From 2009 to 2010, Ms. Jimeno was a professorial lecturer at the University of the Philippines, College of Law where she taught a course on Sales. She was also a guest lecturer at the University of San Beda, College of Business where she lectured on Philippine income taxation to students pursuing a Master’s in Business degree.

Ms. Jimeno received her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines, College of Law in 2005, where she graduated cum laude and was awarded the Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence. She was conferred membership in the international honor societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu in 2005. She received her Bachelor of Arts major in Humanities and Management degree from the University of Asia & the Pacific in 2001 where she graduated with a magna cum laude GPA.

Ms. Jimeno received her Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School in 2011. She was a Submissions Reader Editor for the Harvard International Law Journal.

Ms. Jimeno interned for the International Justice Mission in 2004, where she collaborated with the public attorney’s office to represent and litigate for imprisoned children. She also interned for the Office of the Legal Aid of the University of the Philippines from 2004 to 2005, where she handled various cases for indigent clients. Since 2007, Ms. Jimeno has been an active member of the Pro-Bono Committee of Quisumbing Torres where she provides free legal services in litigation cases for indigent clients.

From 2007 to 2009, Ms. Jimeno served as Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Makati Chapter.

• Presidents of accredited chapters become ex-officio members of the UPAA Board of Directors and are entitled to attend Board meetings.
• Chapter officers are entitled to participate in the annual meetings of the UP Alumni Council and of the UPAA Chapters, and thereby participate in setting policy for the UPAA.
• The chapter and any of its members may be nominated for the UPAA Distinguished Service Award  for an Organization and/or for an Alumnus.
•  Chapter activities submitted to UPAA will be published in the UPAA Yearbook produced during the annual Alumni Homecoming.

rhg/dheng:12-8-2011

TO:  UPAA Board

UP Alumni Associations and Chapters

UP Secretary

Chancellors of UP Campuses

SUBJECT:  Election of the UPAA Board of Directors for 2012-2015

We are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the twenty-three (23) members of the UPAA Board of Directors for the term 2012-2015, to represent the various constituent academic units in the U.P. System (please refer to the attached UPAA Election Rules & Regulations and Implementing Rules & Regulations.)

Only members in good standing are eligible for nomination, provided that no member of the Association shall be nominated and elected as a director for more than two consecutive terms.  Members in good standing are those members, regular and honorary, who have paid the annual (P300) or life (P2,000/$50) membership fees.

Nominations may be made by any accredited UPAA alumni chapter or association based in U.P colleges, schools or institutes, or those based elsewhere in the Philippines and abroad. These nominations must be endorsed by the Chapter/Association President or her/his duly authorized representative, and accompanied with the chapter’s board resolution for the nomination.  Likewise, any group of at least twenty-five (25) alumni may nominate their candidates, provided all those nominating are members in good standing of the U.P. Alumni Association.  The enclosed Nomination Form must be submitted with three (3) copies of the nominee’s curriculum vitae and three (3) copies of his/her passport-size photographs.  Please take note that the nominee’s concurrence is necessary before the UPAA Elections Committee (COMELEC) considers the nomination.  Only properly accomplished nomination forms complete with CVs and pictures will be accepted, provided they reach the UPAA Secretariat Office not later than 5:00 P.M. on FEBRUARY 29, 2012.    

Blank ballots and the official list of candidates will be mailed only to members in good standing. Accomplished ballots may be hand-delivered to the UPAA COMELEC not later than 5:00 P.M. of JUNE 1, 2012, ormailed to the Committee provided they are post-marked not later than MAY 25, 2012.

The election period has been set from  April 16 to June 1, 2012.  Canvassing will be on Saturday, JUNE 2, 2012.

We enjoin you to send your nominations soonest and actively support the election of the new UPAA Board of Directors.

Thank you.

JOSUE N. BELLOSILLO

Chairman

UPAA Elections Committee

Download: 2012 Election Nomination Form Approved by Comelec

TIMETABLE FOR ELECTION OF THE UPAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE TERM 2012-2015