The UP Parser

25/06/2025

As our seniors don the sablay, let us peer into the story of one—hailed by students as the “Pambansang Tutor ng DCS”—who leaves behind a blueprint of what it means to be a human of DCS: Daryll Ko.

Read here: https://medium.com/the-up-parser/humans-of-dcs-daryll-ko-6fc26649891e

Written by: Hanz Vicencio and Tempest Dime
Edited by: Elijah Mejilla

Written by: Hanz Vicencio and Tempest Dime; edited by: Elijah Mejilla

16/05/2025

Last May 9, CS Week's K++ transformed the AECH Accenture Room into a vibrant stage as students sang their hearts out to their favorite karaoke tunes. 🎤

Hosted by UP CSI, students took turns singing while the crowd joined in, filling the room with cheers and kilig.

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09/05/2025

Students showed their innovative minds and ideas in Hackeng'g—the CS Week Hackathon Event.

Organized by UP CSI and UP CURSOR, contestants stayed overnight within the department, developing and pitching their software to special guests.

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08/05/2025

The AECH Wellness Room and the Network and Distributed Systems Lab were lit with smiles last night as students came together for Game Night. 🎮

Hosted by UP ACM and The UP Parser, the event featured a variety of board games, card games, and video games, offering a well-deserved break from academics.

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07/05/2025

Yesterday's Run Club event was postponed to next week due to inclement weather. 🌧️

Regardless, DCS Run Club head Anton Bolado shared meaningful insights into his training and his experiences in building a running community within the department.

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05/05/2025

Kolokyal 2025 was a success!

Our CS seniors lit up the lobby of the Department of Computer Science with grounded innovations, AI-powered ideas, and cutting-edge cybersecurity.

Cheers to the future innovators who showed us just how bright the world of tech can be.

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04/05/2025

For CS Week 2025, UP ACM and The UP Parser present to you Game Night! 🎮

Take a moment to unwind from the stress of academics and get ready for a night where you can just relax, make friends, and play some games. Whether you're into card games, board games, video games, there's something for everyone. ✨

Game Night will take place on May 7, 2025, from 6 to 9 PM at the Wellness Room, Alumni Engineers Centennial Hall, UP Diliman.

Please register through the form below:
https://bit.ly/CSW25-GameNight
https://bit.ly/CSW25-GameNight
https://bit.ly/CSW25-GameNight

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Pub by: Stephen James Gonda

03/05/2025

The Algolympics 2025 Finals Round starts today!

For more information about the finals event details, please refer to the Algolympics Website: https://algolympics.upacm.net/2025/faq/

ALGOLYMPICS 2025 is brought to you by The Association of Computing Machinery - UP Diliman Student Chapter, co-presented by Old St. Labs. and Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation. Sponsored by Amadeus Marketing Philippines and Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc. With our Media Partners WhenInManila.com, Monster RX 93.1, and Wazzup Pilipinas

ALGOLYMPICS 2025: JINXED is also made possible with Archers for UNICEF (DLSU AU) and Association for Computing Machinery - TIP Quezon City Student Chapter (T.I.P ACM Student Chapter). In partnership with UP Society of Computer Scientists (UP SoComSci). Special thanks to Affiliated Stanford Entrepreneurial Students - Manila (ASES Manila), UP Association of Computer Science Majors (UP CURSOR), Department of Computer Science Servers (DCS Servers), Google Developer Groups on Campus UP Manila (GDG on Campus UP Manila), and The UP Parser.

01/05/2025

💡 | Microsoft, Nokia take first steps to develop topological quantum computers

Microsoft recently unveiled their first topological quantum chip, the Majorana 1, while Nokia experiments with a “two-dimensional version of a global electronic state”— but both face major challenges as they work to prove their breakthroughs are real.

Read more: https://medium.com/the-up-parser/microsoft-nokia-take-first-steps-to-develop-topological-quantum-computers-47d82d88587a

Pub by: Wyn Almazan
Article by: Eriene Galinato
Edited by: Abram Marcelo

12/04/2025

🔎 | GCash enables Tap-to-Pay for Android devices

Last February, the popular e-wallet app GCash joined the contactless payment trend by launching “Tap N’ Pay,” a new feature offering a more convenient way to pay in the country.

Pub by: Mark Bautista
Article by: Louie Torres
Edited by: Abram Marcelo

Read more: https://medium.com/the-up-parser/gcash-enables-tap-to-pay-for-android-devices-9acb5c7a8b44

29/03/2025

As we head towards the end of Women’s Month, we highlight the impact and significance that women hold in the field computer science. In a scientific field rife with gender inequality and discrimination, these women have established their legacies through their intellect and passion for computing. Their pioneering works have paved the way for major developments in cryptography, compiler optimization, and distributed systems.

Join us in celebrating the three women who have been awarded the highest distinction in computer science—the Turing Award.

Read more: https://medium.com/the-up-parser/turing-women-triumphs-in-mending-the-gap-f6ded5b8a13a

Written by Aneko Delfin and Abram Marcelo
Pub by JM Palpal-latoc

Written by Eko Delfin and Abram Marcelo

24/02/2025

On this day, we honor the memory of Chad Booc and the New Bataan 5, who were massacred by state forces while teaching Lumad communities. They fell victim to relentless red-tagging by the state and military, which led to their tragic and unjust killing.

Booc was an alumnus of the Department of Computer Science. He was a persistent advocate for social justice, choosing to serve urban poor areas and Lumad communities after graduating from the department. He volunteered in teaching Lumad children mathematics, helping organize makeshift schools and teaching programs for these communities.

Yet despite these selfless acts, Booc and fellow activists were consistently harassed and systematically branded as terrorists by state propaganda. He, along with fellow teacher Jurain Ngujo, health worker Elegyn Balong, drivers Tirso Añar and Robert Aragon, while in scout of potential Lumad school locations, was brutally assassinated under the guise of an “encounter” in Barangay Andap, New Bataan, Davao de Oro.

To this day, Chad Booc and the New Bataan 5 are denied the justice they deserve. We stand in condemning these acts of violence towards Lumad communities, and we continue to decry the human rights violations towards educators and community servants. Their legacy of service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.





References:
• https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-chad-booc-activist-arrested-cebu-with-lumad
• https://gbk.cecphils.org/chad-errol-booc/