UPLB Research and Extension

17/05/2026

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts is accepting proposals for its 2027 Competitive Grants Program.

📣 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: NCCA COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM 2027

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officially opens the Call for Proposals for the CY 2027 Competitive Grants Program.

📅 DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION
31 August 2026 (Monday)
11:59 PM (Philippine Standard Time)

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Anchored on Republic Act No. 7356 or the NCCA Charter, the program provides financial assistance to individuals, cultural workers, NGOs/POs/IPOs, NGAs, LGUs, SUCs, and organizations whose projects contribute to the development, protection, preservation, promotion, and dissemination of Philippine arts and culture.

For the complete copy of the call for proposals, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mwe8cVyT-_uhJ4IR9rTcTbCn8r855w-m/view

NOTE: All proponents must first secure NCCA Accreditation and must not have any unliquidated grant or derogatory record with the NCCA or any government agency.

Project proposals with complete requirements may be submitted via email or courier.

📍 SUBMISSION DETAILS
Program Management Division (PMD)
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Room 5B, Fifth Floor, NCCA Building
633 General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila

For more information you may call or email:
☎️ (02) 8527-5535 local 524, 541, and 507
📧 [email protected]

14/05/2026

UPLB showcased its high-impact extension and public service programs on May 12 as part of its ongoing institutional assessment for ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance certification.

The exhibit featured 13 programs and technologies grouped per UPLB AGORA Focus Hub:

▪️Food Security and Sovereignty Hub: BIOTECH technologies, Project SARAI, Project MOCHA, Farmer-Scientist Training Program, and UPLB Bee Program

▪️One Health Hub: BIDANI

▪️Resilience and Sustainability Hub: SPIDTECH, Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems, Rapid Test Kits for Pesticide Residue, and NICER CAVES Program

▪️Future Communities and Institutions Hub: UPLB DUNONG Program

▪️Social Justice and Cultural Flourishing Hub: Kalinga sa Eskwela and the UPLB Ugnayan ng Pahinungod

Learn more about these initiatives by visiting each hub at agora.uplb.edu.ph/about-2/.

14/05/2026

The wait is over!

The UP BDI Caravan is happening at UP Los Banos on 22 May 2026.

Join us in engaging with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's thematic areas for collaboration and the region's protocols for research and extension at the UPLB PrMO Training Room (behind the new Procurement Management Office Building, formerly Makiling Integrated School).

The caravan is free and open to all UPLB constituents. Limited slots only.

Register now at tinyurl.com/BDIUPLB or scan the QR code below!

13/05/2026

13/05/2026

Join the UP-Bangsa Development Initiative (UP-BDI) and the UPLB OVCRE in exploring research and extension initiatives for BARMM on 22 May 2026. Stay tuned for the registration details!

The UP-BDI is a flagship platform of the University of the Philippines that brings together expertise, innovation, and partnerships to support inclusive and sustainable development in BARMM

Save the Date!

13/05/2026

12/05/2026

08/05/2026

What if your expertise could help transform communities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)? Discover how you can take part in the evolving R&E culture of the BARMM!

Join the UP BDI, in partnership with UPLB OVCRE, in co-creating a new wave of collaboration and space for impact.

Save the Date : 22 May 2026

06/05/2026

01/05/2026

Today, UPLB honors the hard work, dedication, and resilience of Filipino workers whose efforts keep the economy running every day. 🇵🇭✊

May we continuously call for fair and livable wages, safe environment, and inclusive labor rights.

30/04/2026

We are proud to announce that UPLB has been selected as a Round 1 Host Institution for the Indo-Pacific Scholarships & Fellowships for Canadians (IPSFC) Program!

The IPSFC is an initiative supported by Global Affairs Canada, which marks a significant milestone in UPLB's commitment to internationalization of research.

As early as July 1, 2026, UPLB will be opening its doors to faculty and graduate students from Dalhousie University for collaborative research placements.