University of the Philippines Press

22/10/2025

A monumental moment for cinema and cultural memory unfolded as the University of the Philippines Press launched Nicanor Tiongson’s “Manong: The Life and Works of Gerardo de Leon” on Oct. 8 at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong.

Read the full story here: https://up.edu.ph/up-press-launches-tiongsons-manong/

20/10/2025

While lying in his duyan (hammock) in his grandmother Laonsina’s house in langit (sky), Humadapnon finally decides to marry the binukot (kept maiden) his pet bird Banugon kept telling him about—Nagmalitong Yawa (Mali), a stunning well-kept maiden from Halawod who is the daughter of his distant relatives Matan-ayon (Ayon) and Labaw Donggon (Abaw).

According to Laonsina, Mali’s family might reject his marriage proposal since he has not seen her in person yet, this feat proving to be difficult since she is confined and well-guarded in her bukutang bulawan (golden chamber). For him to see the lovely woman, Humadapnon must grow alayaw and pangdan trees and cast a tigadlom (magical spell) that would make them invisible until they bloom. As the flowers finally open their petals, the beautiful Mali is enticed by their sweet scent and goes out of her bedchamber to gather the fallen blossoms.

Humadapnon then comes up with a plan to go after Mali. To win her over, his pet birds—Punay, Parupagayong, and Banog—serve as messengers to ultimately obtain her hand in marriage.

©2025

You may view and purchase the book here:
UP Press website: https://press.up.edu.ph/product/alayaw-sugidanon-epics-of-panay-book-9/
Lazada: https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/i5271829044.html?spm=a1zawj.24863640.table_online_product.1.356f1e13vuIqFl
Shopee: https://shopee.ph/product/276147505/28643080215/

20/10/2025

The UP Press joined other publishers in proudly presenting its titles at the Philippine Pavilion of the recently-concluded Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025.

16/10/2025

What an exciting start! Here are some highlights from our first day at the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025.📚

15/10/2025

Pagbati sa aming direktor, Dr. Galileo Zafra! 🎂

14/10/2025

See you this Saturday, Oct 18, 11AM at Easter Coffee Club 🐰

Reserve your slot now through 09156612041. See you there!

14/10/2025

Malikhaing tugon sa pandemya (COVID-19), sa lockdown, at sa di-makataong patakaran ng rehimeng Duterte, na nakahabi sa mga eksperimental na pagmumuni-muni sa mga temang maka-Borges, tulad ng walang-hanggan, ang Iba, at ang akda sa loob ng akda.

Mas maaakit ng Ang Hari ng Maikling Kuwento ang mas batang henerasyon ng mambabasa ng panitikan, silang mga fan ng kulturang popular ng Kanluran at postmodernong teorya. Sa haba nitong higit sa 100,000 salita, ang Ang Hari ng Maikling Kuwento ay sagad-sagad na pampanitikang tugon sa pandemya, at pang-epikong pagtatangkang isakuwento ang mga misteryo ng sansinukob. Hindi lang sa hindi balakid ang mga pormal na eksperimentasyon nito, at hindi lang sila borloloy, bagkus sila pa nga ang siyang pundasyon ng mga politikal na layunin ng gawa. Ang pagbabaluktot at paghaltak sa wikang Filipino, at kumbensiyon ng maikling kuwento, ang siyang nagbibigay-kakayahan sa koleksiyon para maging politikal.

“Transgresibo.”
—Jun Cruz Reyes

©2025

You may view and purchase the book here:
UP Press website: https://press.up.edu.ph/product/ang-hari-ng-maikling-kuwento/
Lazada: https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/i5263971490.html?spm=a1zawj.24863640.table_online_product.1.5b131e13JrK2gU
Shopee: https://shopee.ph/product/276147505/29092751761/

13/10/2025

Isang pangunahing bahagi ng pagtula ni Dumlao ang daigdig ng Pantabangan, ang bayang nilunod ng rehimeng Marcos para gawing dam na nagsusuplay ng tubig at enerhiya sa mga kalapit na lalawigan, kabilang ang Metro Manila. Ilan sa mga pinagtuonang paksa ng tula ang danas ng paglalaho ng pinakamamahal na komunidad at ang hindi mabura, malimot-limot na alaala nito, na lumilitaw sa mga panaginip, pagmumuni, at mga balik-tanaw sa lupang tinubuan, lalo pa at tila nagmumulto sa aktuwal na muling paglitaw sa panahon ng tagtuyot at umaatras ang tubig para magbigay-daan sa muling pagdalaw sa dating lupain at makita ang labi ng mga kongkretong gusali gaya ng lumang simbahan.

—Romulo P. Baquiran Jr.
Makata, kuwentista, mananaysay, propesor

©2025

You may view and purchase the book here:
UP Press website: https://press.up.edu.ph/product/salamangka-ng-santelmo/
Lazada: https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/i5263993149.html?spm=a1zawj.24863640.table_online_product.4.5b131e13JrK2gU
Shopee: https://shopee.ph/product/276147505/40773498437/

12/10/2025