Happy 117th Birthday UP!

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 06/20/2025

The Oblation statue of the University of the Philippines (UP) depicts a man facing upward with arms outstretched, symbolizing a selfless offering of oneself to his union. UP was founded on June 18, 1908, or 117 years ago,…

Niña Ytang puts up big numbers in UP’s loss to UST 

Glendale G. Rosal 04/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana middle blocker Niña Ytang left everything on the floor, but it wasn’t enough to save the University of the Philippines (UP) from elimination. Ytang from Liloan town, north Cebu tallied 16 points…

UPCAT as gateway to being Iskolar ng Bayan

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 04/03/2025

“Basically, your school has all big fish that came out of a small pond. You cannot always be the top student. It is impossible.” A line by Yang Gwan-sik (Park Hae-joon) to his daughter Geum-myeong (IU) about…

Third Sunflower Parade gives tribute to UP women athletes 

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 03/28/2025

“We are the ones who show the world what women are capable of. We are the ones who prove that strength is not defined by gender.” A strong statement by Achrissa Maw of the Women’s Basketball Team…

First Cebu Exercise and Sports Science Conference set for March 6-7

Glendale G. Rosal 03/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An enriching sports science experience awaits participants at the first Cebu Exercise and Sports Science Conference, set for March 6-7 at the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu AS Hall in Lahug. This…

Casiey Dongallo leads UE Lady Warriors’ exodus to UP

Glendale G. Rosal 01/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Casiey Dongallo, a rising collegiate volleyball star from Catmon, Cebu, created a stir in the volleyball community following her high-profile transfer from the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors to the University of the…

UP Lantern Parade: Its social and political landscape 

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 12/26/2024

I have celebrated my birthday week inside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus several times, in most instances coinciding with the traditional Lantern Parade. The parade traverses the UP Academic oval canopied by over a…

Silver Lining Redux: A nostalgia of university life

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 11/14/2024

“Makibaka. Huwag Matakot!”. A graffiti scene from the musical Silver Lining Redux that depicted the long history of student radical activism in the University of the Philippines (UP). Initially staged in 2023, the musical tells the story of…

Cebuana Joanneesse Perez likely to play a different position with UP

Dale Rosal 03/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuana Joanneesse Gabrielle Perez may not be playing as a middle blocker with the University of the Philippines (UP) women’s volleyball team in the UAAP. The 18-year-old Cebuana volleyball standout shared this during her guesting…

Bahay takes break, weighs other options

Glendale G. Rosal 01/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Cebuano high school basketball star Jared Bahay is currently weighing all options on which team to play as he enters college. The talented cager however, insists he is not closing his doors to the…

Jared Bahay relishes final year at Sacred Heart and Cesafi

Dale G. Rosal 12/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— High school basketball superstar Jared Bahay relishes every moment left in his final year as a Sacred Heart student. The phenomenal Cebuano point guard will bid goodbye to his alma mater, the Sacred Heart…

Cesafi: Wildcats claw back from 14 points down to beat Fighting Maroons

Glendale Rosal 11/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats erased a 14-point deficit and defeated the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu Fighting Maroons, 68-59, in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball tournament on Sunday,…

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