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20/09/2026

📣 Join us for a special lecture on Qualitative Research!

The Language Education Area of the UP College of Education invites UP Diliman students, faculty, and staff to a special lecture on “Conducting Qualitative Studies in Applied Linguistics and Education,” featuring Dr. Fan Gabriel Fang, Professor (Practice) at The Education University of Hong Kong.

Dr. Fang holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Southampton and specializes in Global Englishes, language attitudes and identity, intercultural communication, teacher education, and language teaching and learning.

Whether you are currently doing research or simply interested in qualitative approaches in applied linguistics and education, we hope you can join us! Slots are limited, so be sure to register.

🗓️ Wednesday, 30 September 2026 (F2F)
🕣 8:30 AM–11:30 AM
🏢 Benitez Theater, UP College of Education
🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/QEFPc9gr9W4zwHeD8

This event is exclusive to UP Diliman students, faculty, and staff. Thanks, and we look forward to having you with us. 😊

21/08/2026

The College of Education at the University of the Philippines Diliman mourns the passing of one of its own, Reginald Dominic R. Cruz.

Regi believed in second chances and the promise of education. After years abroad, he returned home in 2015, answering his mother’s call, which she treated as her “mission,” to finish what he had begun. Four years later, he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Communication Arts (English). It was a triumph not only of intellect but also of perseverance and faith.

In 2022, Regi joined the Department of European Languages, where he shared with students the beauty of the Italian language and culture. He served not only as a teacher but also as a mentor and a leader, eventually becoming an assistant college secretary of the College of Arts and Letters. In every role, he gave of himself fully, with warmth, commitment, and passion.

Regi will be remembered as a g**o ng bayan who touched lives and shaped futures. His passing leaves us with sorrow, but also with gratitude. In his journey, we see an enduring truth: that education is not just about books and classrooms, but about hope, renewal, and the power of one life to inspire others.

The College grieves his loss, yet takes comfort in knowing that Regi has gone ahead to a better place. It remembers him with sadness, but also pride in the legacy, lessons, and memories he leaves behind.

24/07/2026

Malugod na pagbati kay Asst. Prof. Katrina Paula V. Ortega sa pagkahalal bilang Pangulo ng All UP Academic Employees Union!

Padayon, Teacher Kat! Maraming salamat sa iyong patuloy na paglilingkod at pagtataguyod ng mga karapatan—hindi lamang ng mga g**o at akademikong kawani, kundi ng lahat ng sektor sa unibersidad.

Mabuhay ang militante, progresibo, at makabayang unyonismo!

Ikinalulugod na ipakilala ng Acad Union Diliman ang mga bagong-halal na opisyales ng ating unyon!

President: Kat Ortega
Vice President for Faculty: Gonzalo Campoamor II
Vice President for REPS: Rlynne Valbuena
Secretary: Jevi Quitain
PRO: Ana Rica Santiago Navarra-Cruz
Treasurer: Mike Mantala
Board of Directors:
Jo Basa
Soli Garcia
Ram Her

Union Diaries l Hulyo 14, 2026
Diliman Chapter General Assembly, Matagumpay na Idinaos

Naging makabuluhan ang ating pagtitipon bilang balangay ng Diliman sa ating General Assembly noong hapon ng Hulyo 14, 2026 sa Virata School of Business. Tuwing tatlong taon ay isinasagawa ito upang iulat ang mga napagtagumpayan ng samahan at upang maghalal ng bagong pamunuan.

Sinimulan ni Dekano Erik Paolo Capistrano ang programa sa kaniyang mensahe ng pakikiisa sa mga gawain at kampanya ng ating unyon. Sumunod ang tampok na National Situationer ni Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Philippines Vice Chairperson Carl Marc Ramota at UP situationer ni All U.P. Academic Employees Union-National Treasurer Eric Lloyd EL Hilario kung saan mahusay at matalas nilang tinalakay ang kalagayan ng mga manggagawa sa sektor ng edukasyon sa bansa at sa pamantasan.

Matapos ito ay buong giting na iniulat ni AUPAEU–Diliman President Rolando Rollie Delos Reyes ang siksik, liglig, at umaapaw na mga gawain ng ating unyon noong 2023-2026 sa aspekto ng organisasyon (pagpapalawak at pangangalaga ng kasapian), edukasyon (mga pag-aaral at pananaliksik), at kampanya (mga panawagan). Sinundan ito ng mabusising pag-uulat ng pinansiya ng balangay ni AUPAEU–Diliman Membership Committee Head Remvert Bryan Placido. Pagkatapos ay bumalik si President Delos Reyes upang ilatag ang mga nabuong resolusyon para sa taong 2026-2029 batay sa mga pulong at assessment.

Huling bahagi ng programa ang proklamasyon ng bagong pamunuan. Lubos nating pinasasalamatan ang sistematiko at malinis na proseso ng eleksiyon ng ating COMELEC na binubuo nina G. Jonathan Beldia ng UP Workers’ Alliance , Bb. Wanda Rose Castillo at Bb. Junah Amor Delfinado ng Alliance of Contractual Employees in UP, at volunteer na mga mag-aaral mula sa Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Education Students.

Nagwakas ang asembliya sa sama-sama nating panawagan na pagtataas ng sahod, regularisasyon sa trabaho, pagbasura sa SDG Park project at iba pang porma ng komersiyalisasyon, pagpapanagot sa mga kurakot, pagtataguyod sa ating mga karapatan, at paninindigan sa militante, progresibo, at makabayang unyonismo.

Taas-kamaong pagpupugay sa ating pamunuan noong 2023-2026! Mainit na pagbati sa ating mga bagong opisyal para sa 2026-2029!

24/07/2026

UP Language Education Faculty Members Present at 2nd ACELT Research Symposium

BATANGAS CITY, Philippines — Two faculty members from the Language Education Area of the College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman, shared their expertise at the 2nd ACELT Research Symposium on English(es) Language Teaching in the Philippines: Pedagogy, Policy, and Practice, held in collaboration with Batangas State University on July 23–24, 2026.

Dr. Alejandro S. Bernardo delivered the opening keynote address, "Pluralizing the Classroom: Theorizing Pedagogy and Policy in Englishes Language Teaching," where he proposed a framework for reimagining English language teaching through the lenses of Englishes, pedagogy, and language policy.

Meanwhile, Prof. King Arman Calingasan served as one of the featured speakers in the symposium's first panel presentation on English(es) Language Teaching in the Philippines. He presented EN-GA-GE through Philippine English: A Corpus-Informed Framework for Discipline-Specific and Context-Relevant Academic Writing Pedagogy, contributing to discussions on current developments and future directions in English language education.

The two-day symposium brought together researchers, teacher educators, policymakers, and language practitioners from across the country to examine contemporary issues in English language teaching and to foster dialogue on more inclusive and context-responsive pedagogies.

14/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Crizel P. Sicat-De Laza and her co-authors, Dr. Jayson Petras, Dr. David Michael San Juan, and Dr. Jonathan Geronimo, on the publication of Mabisang Komunikasyon!

Published by Rex Bookstore, Mabisang Komunikasyon is among the newest learning resources developed for the Filipino core subject under the Department of Education’s Strengthened Senior High School (SSHS) Curriculum.

06/07/2026

Please be informed that there is a new program advising assignment for the upcoming Academic Year 2026–2027. Kindly refer to the poster below for the updated list of advisers.

Students are encouraged to reach out to their assigned advisers regarding enlistment concerns during the registration period for the first semester of AY 2026–2027. The email addresses of the advisers may be accessed through the College website.

In addition, please note that the new Area Coordinator for the upcoming school year is Asst. Prof. Emmanuel B. Verzo Jr.

26/06/2026

Calling all students and teachers! Join the 2nd ACELT Research Symposium on July 23–24, 2026 at Batangas State University.

Dr. Alejandro S. Bernardo will serve as one of the keynote speakers, while Asst. Prof. King Calingasan will present his research.

24/06/2026

Dr. Alejandro “Andrew” S. Bernardo shared insights on pedagogical shifts in English language teaching and the transition to the MATATAG Curriculum at the Research Colloquium between UP College of Education and California State University, Dominguez Hills.

13/06/2026

Congratulations to Andrew V. Gacuma for the successful outline defense of his thesis, "Effects of Game-Based Learning on Oral Skills and English-Speaking Anxiety of Junior High School EFL Learners in Taiwan." His adviser is Asst. Prof. Audrey B. Morallo while his panel members are Assoc. Prof. Alejandro Bernardo and Prof. Aurelio Vilbar.

11/06/2026

You might be interested to attend the anticipated Dissertation Outline Presentation of Christian Narvacan.

Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Research Title: Evaluating the English Curricula of Science High Schools: Towards an Enhanced English Language Curriculum Framework for STEM Education

Adviser:
Dr. Romylyn A. Metila

Panel Members:
Dr. Saddam C. Bazer, Dr. Alejandro S. Bernardo, Dr. Edwehna Elinore S. Paderna, Dr. Alvin D. Tenorio

Faculty members, students, researchers, and other interested guests are warmly welcome to attend and engage in this scholarly exchange.

Those who wish to join the defense may request the meeting link by emailing [email protected].