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NEWS UPDATE: As of 3:00 p.m., current voter turnout for College of Economics and Management rests at 10.01% for the Univ...
07/12/2025

NEWS UPDATE: As of 3:00 p.m., current voter turnout for College of Economics and Management rests at 10.01% for the University Student Council College Student Council (USC-CSC) Special Elections.

The university-wide voter turnout currently stands at 9.96%. As per UPvote, the election period is extended until 5 p.m. today.

Students can still cast their vote via https://halalan.uplb.edu.ph/.


NEWS UPDATE: The deadline for the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) and the UP Student Course Effectiveness Evaluatio...
04/12/2025

NEWS UPDATE: The deadline for the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) and the UP Student Course Effectiveness Evaluation (UPSCEE) is extended until Monday, December 8.

The UPLB Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) has approved the extension following a letter of request submitted by the University Student Council (USC) earlier today to give additional time for the students to answer the evaluations.

Additionally, the request also sought to allow students to access their grades even if they have not completed the evaluation, however, this was declined by the administration. Further negotiations will be made regarding this policy, according to the USC.

NEWS UPDATE: The University-wide Miting de Avance, takes place later tonight, 8PM, at the Student Union Building.Consequ...
03/12/2025

NEWS UPDATE: The University-wide Miting de Avance, takes place later tonight, 8PM, at the Student Union Building.

Consequently, the voting period begins tomorrow, December 4, until Friday, December 6. Votation shall take place via the ⁦halalan.uplb.edu.ph⁩ website.

The result of the elections will be announced on the third day of elections, December 6.


NOW: Students from the College of Economics and Management (CEM) gather for the Miting de Avance (MDA) for the CEM Stude...
03/12/2025

NOW: Students from the College of Economics and Management (CEM) gather for the Miting de Avance (MDA) for the CEM Student Council (CEMSC) Special Elections being held via Google Meet today, December 3 as part of the USC-CSC Special Elections.

Candidates for this year’s CEMSC Special Elections are Franchesca Mayo (BS Agricultural and Applied Economics), Mary Vinluan (BS Economics), and Marc Menguito (BS Accountancy). All representing ADLAW–CEM, they aim to secure the three open CEMSC councilor posts.

For live updates, follow this thread on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/thestaple_cem/status/1996149940779909501?s=61


CEM UPDATE: Aira Joy Anyayahan, alumna of the Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship, tops the Novem...
02/12/2025

CEM UPDATE: Aira Joy Anyayahan, alumna of the Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship, tops the November 2025 Agriculturist Licensure Examination with a rating of 92.18%.

UPLB also ranks first among the top performing schools with 100 examinees or more, earning a passing rate of 99.37%. The national passing rate is 68.55%.

Rounding out UPLB’s top three examinees are Mahonri Alquisalas and Angel Vi Manong, both from the College of Agriculture and Food Science, at second and third rank, respectively. Manong is also joined at the third rank by Gwyneth Villarin from Batangas State University - Lobo.

Congratulations to all the newly licensed agriculturists!

Photo from the Department of Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship page


MGA LARAWAN | Binaha ang Luneta ng samu't saring protesta tungkol sa korupsyon at kapabayaan ng gobyerno, na primaryang ...
01/12/2025

MGA LARAWAN | Binaha ang Luneta ng samu't saring protesta tungkol sa korupsyon at kapabayaan ng gobyerno, na primaryang ugat ng krisis sa edukasyon at sakuna na kinahaharap ng bansa, kahapon Nobyembre 30 bilang pagdiriwang ng ika-162 na araw ni Bonifacio.

Higit 5,000 katao ang dumaluyong at nagpalakas ng mga panawagang kumukwestiyon sa naghaharing uri, na patuloly na humahawak ng kapangyarihan sa kabila ng mga krisis na sila mismo ang lumikha. Malakas ang sigaw ng taumbayan: "Lahat ng Sangkot, Dapat Managot!"

Matingkad rin ang kampanya para sa "Sahod Itaas, Presyo Ibaba" na layuning gawing nakabubuhay ang sahod at mapanatiling mababa ang mga pangunahing bilihin, sa kabila ng patuloy na pagbaba ng tunay na halaga ng sahod.

Mga salita ni Sam Antonio
Mga kuha ni Nicole Blanco




MARGINS OF ERROR | Saksi ang kasaysayan kung paano tratuhin ng may kapangyarihan ang nagpupumiglas. Sa bansang binabaha ...
30/11/2025

MARGINS OF ERROR | Saksi ang kasaysayan kung paano tratuhin ng may kapangyarihan ang nagpupumiglas. Sa bansang binabaha ng abuso’t katiwalian, ang tumitindig ay binubusalan, at ang tumutuligsa’y pinapaslang. Subalit sa kabila ng panunupil at karahasan, hindi magagapi ang ipinunlang makabayang kamalayan.

Kasabay ng paggunita sa ika-162 na kaarawan ni G*t Andres Bonifacio, sinasariwa ang diwang rebolusyonaryo na kaniyang iniwan sa puso ng mga Pilipino. Ang anino ng taglay na katapangan laban sa mga manananakop ay namumutawi sa makabayang pagkilos sa mga lansangan at komunidad. Patunay ito na ang laban para sa tunay na kalayaan ay hindi natapos sa pag-alis ng mga mananakop, sapagka’t nananatili sa bansa ang dayuhang kontrol, korapsyon, at pagyurak sa karapatan ng taumbayan.

Ngunit, kasabay ng pagputok ng galit ng masa ay ang lantarang pagkilos ng estado upang i-red-tag ang mga sektor na kumikilos at lumalaban. Paulit-ulit, sa ilalim ng Anti-Terrorism Act at iba pang mekanismo, na daan-daang aktibista, lider-komunidad, manggagawa, at kabataan ang tinatawag na “banta” at "terorista" upang sila ay takutin at supilin.

Gayunpaman, kung may mahalagang aral na iniwan ang Supremo, ito’y ang katotohanan na ang tunay na terorismo ay ang sistemang nagnanakaw, nang-aabuso, at nagpapatahimik sa masang naghihirap—at hindi ang pag-aklas laban dito. Dahil sa bawat pisong ibinulsa ng mga kurakot, may sikmurang dumadaing at kumakalam. Sa bawat serbisyong ginagawang negosyo, mayroong mga Pilipinong hindi naaabot. At sa bawat protesta laban sa halang na estado, may mga inosenteng inaaresto at pinapaslang.

Kaya sa harap ng lumalalang katiwalian, kapabayaan, at pagbaliko sa kapangyarihan, magpapatuloy ang rebolusyong sinimulan ni Bonifacio. Magtatagumpay ang nagbibigkisang masa tungo sa tunay na kalayaan. Lahat ng sangkot, sisingilin. Ang nasa tuktok, papanagutin.

Mga salita ni Vince Cabudoc
Dibuho ni Byu



30/11/2025

PANOORIN: Kasalukuyang nagmamartsa papuntang Mendiola ang nagbibigkisang hanay ng mga representante ng iba't ibang sektor upang igiit ang karapatan ng taumbayan na hindi pasisiil sa karumal-dumal na pangungurakot ng gobyerno.

Idinaraos ang “Baha sa Luneta 2.0” kaalinsabay ng mga kilos-protesta sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa bilang paggunita sa Araw ni Bonifacio at laban sa malawakang kaso ng katiwalian sa pamahalaan.




TINGNAN: Dinagsa ng laksa-laksang pwersa ng mga multisektoral na pangkat ang Luneta Park, ngayong araw, Nobyembre 30, up...
30/11/2025

TINGNAN: Dinagsa ng laksa-laksang pwersa ng mga multisektoral na pangkat ang Luneta Park, ngayong araw, Nobyembre 30, upang muling ipatambol ang mga bitbit nilang panawagan buhat ng unang pagbaha ng taumbayan noong Setyembre 21.

Sa pangunguna ng Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot, ang "Baha sa Luneta 2.0," magpapatuloy ang programa sa pagmartsa ng hanay patungo sa Mendiola mamayang hapon. Inaasahang magsasalubong ang iba’t ibang mga hanay sa Mendiola upang isigaw ang nagkakaisang panawagan laban sa sistematikong korapsyon sa gobyerno.

Kaugnay ng malawakang pagkilos ang nagdaan ding protestang ginanap noong Setyembre 21, bilang pag-alala rin sa ika-53 anibersaryo ng Martial Law. Samantala, ang malawakang pagkilos ngayong araw ay idinaraos din upang gunitain ang ika-162 na kaarawan ni G*t Andres Bonifacio.

Mga salita ni Charles Rosel
Kuha ni Bea Rabe




IN PHOTOS: UPLB students and formations marched from the Humanities Steps to Carabao Park yesterday, November 28, as par...
29/11/2025

IN PHOTOS: UPLB students and formations marched from the Humanities Steps to Carabao Park yesterday, November 28, as part of a series of mobilizations against the ongoing cases of corruption within the government.

During the Black Friday Protest, leaders and representatives discussed the persistent struggles in education, employment, agriculture, and human rights, linking these sectoral issues to the wide-spread corruption in the country. Carrying the calls of accountability and justice, they also urged the public to join the upcoming region-wide mobilization tomorrow, November 30, at Crossing, Calamba.

Photos by Hanna Penales
Words by Coelis Castor


29/11/2025

WATCH: Following the series of university-wide walkouts across different educational institutions within the country, Kenshin Ecaldre of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) - Laguna details the response of the state against these mobilizations. Instead of genuine action against the individuals involved in the corruption scandals, the immediate response from the state manifested through the red-tagging of students and encroaching campus militarization following the surge of bomb threats within universities around the region.

Video by Paubielle Zolata



NOW: The Southern Tagalog Youth Press Conference: Lahat ng Sangkot, Dapat Managot! is currently underway at the Molawin ...
29/11/2025

NOW: The Southern Tagalog Youth Press Conference: Lahat ng Sangkot, Dapat Managot! is currently underway at the Molawin Hall, Student Union Building of the University of the Philippines Los Baños today, November 29.

The forum, attended by different representatives of youth formations, alliances, and organizations, aims to facilitate discourse and discussion on the existing issues of corruption across the different ranks of government following the ongoing investigations on the anomalous flood control and infrastructure projects as well as the current challenges faced by different sectors within the nation.

John Andre Alcala from UP Action Network Los Baños begins the program, outlining the continuous budget cuts faced by state universities and the UP system, further linking the issue to the exacerbated cases of corruption under the Duterte-Marcos tandem.

The press conference also serves as a precursor to the region-wide mobilization against corruption and injustice tomorrow, November 30 during Bonifacio Day, at Crossing, Calamba. This is in conjunction with other mobilizations across the nation to protest against the abysmal state of corruption in the country and the continued lack of justice and accountability from government officials involved in the corruption scandals.

The press conference is currently being streamed live via Adhika - Southern Tagalog, watch the stream here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19wL7kWpPU/.

Alternatively, catch the live updates from UPLB Perspective via their livetweet coverage: https://x.com/uplbperspective/status/1994642159161807127?s=20.



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