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Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Diliman
Motto:	Honor and Excellence
Established	1908 (system); 1949 (campus)
Type:	Public
Chancellor:	Dr. Sergio S. Cao
President:	Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman
Students:	21,788
Location	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Campus:	493 hectares
Hymn:	"U.P. Naming Mahal"
Nickname:	UP Fighting Maroons
Mascot:	U.P. Oblation
Affiliations:	ASAIHL
Website:	http://www.upd.edu.ph
UP Diliman - Oblation

The University of the Philippines, Diliman, or U.P. Diliman for short, is the flagship campus and the largest Constituent University of the University of the Philippines System. It is located in Diliman, Quezon City in Metro Manila. It offers courses in Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Law, Business and Economics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Music and Fine Arts among others. It offers the largest number of graduate and undergraduate courses among all the universities in the Philippines.

The University of the Philippines, Diliman has an Extension Program in Pampanga located at Clark Special Economic Zone, Pampanga, and an Extension Program in Olongapo located at Olongapo City, Zambales.

The University of the Philippines System is governed by the U.P. Board of Regents, which is the highest policy-making body of the University. The Diliman campus is headed by a Chancellor and Vice-Chancellors head specific offices. The current Chancellor is Dr. Sergio S. Cao, who was elected to the position by the Board of Regents at its 1193rd meeting on February 24, 2005; Dr. Cao's three-year term commenced on March 1, 2005.

The University is composed of a large number of colleges (officially called, degree-granting units).

• Archaeological Studies Program
• Architecture, College of
• Arts and Letters, College of
  • Department of Art Studies
  • Department of English and Comparative Literature
  • Department of European Languages
  • Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature
  • Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts
  • Institute of Creative Writing
• Asian Center
• Business Administration, College of
  • Business Administration Department
  • Department of Accounting and Finance
• Economics, School of
• Education, College of
  • Department of Educational Administration
  • Department of Educational Foundations
  • Department of Educational Technology
  • Department of Health Education
  • Department of Reading Education
  • Department of Research and Evaluation
  • Department of Science Education
  • Department of Special Education
  • Department of Social Studies Education
  • Department of Language Education
• Engineering, College of
  • Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Department of Engineering Sciences
  • Department of Geodetic Engineering
  • Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

An intersection in UP Diliman, taken from Melchor Hall, showing a Philippine jeepney and the UP Diliman Tennis Court

• Fine Arts, College of
  • Department of Studio Arts
  • Department of Theory
  • Department of Visual Communication
• Home Economics, College of
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition
  • Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management
  • Department of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design
  • Department of Family Life and Child Development
  • Department of Home Economics Education
• Human Kinetics, College of
• Islamic Studies, Institute of
• Labor and Industrial Relations, School of
• Law, College of
  • Institute of Government and Law Reform
  • Institute of Human Rights
  • Institute of Judicial Administration
  • Institute of International Legal Studies
• Library and Information Studies, School of

The UP Catholic Chapel ( Parish of the Holy Sacrifice), built by Alfredo L. Juinio and fellow UP professors, is the first circular church and the first thin-shell concrete dome in the Philippines

• Mass Communication, College of
  • Journalism Department
  • Broadcast Communication Department
  • Film Institute
  • Communication Research Department
• Music, College of
  • Voice/Theatre and Dance Department
  • Piano Department
  • Strings Department
  • Winds and Percussion Department
  • Music Education Department
  • Music Research Department
  • Conducting and Choral Ensemble Department
  • Composition and Theory Department
• Public Administration and Governance, National College of
  • Center for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy
  • Center for Local and Regional Governance
  • Center for Policy and Executive Development
  • Center for Public Administration and Government Education
• Science, College of
  • Institute of Mathematics
  • National Institute of Geological Sciences
  • Marine Science Institute
  • Natural Sciences Research Institute
  • Institute of Chemistry
  • National Institute of Physics
  • Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology
  • Institute of Biology
  • National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • Computational Science Research Center
• Small Scale Industries, Institute of
• Social Sciences and Philosophy, College of
  • Department of Anthropology
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of History
  • Department of Linguistics
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Psychology
  • Department of Sociology
  • Population Institute
• Social Work and Community Development, College of
  • Department of Community Development
  • Department of Social Work
  • Department of Women and Developmental Studies
• Statistics, School of
• Technology Management Center
• Tourism, Asian Institute of
• Urban and Regional Planning, School of

UP Diliman's Melchor Hall, home to the UP College of Engineering

In addition, the University has a number of other units that do not grant degrees:

• U.P. Computer Center
• U.P. Main Library
• Military Science and Tactics, Department of
• National Engineering Center
• University Center for Women's Studies
• DNA Analysis and Genetic Engineering Laboratory
• U.P. Creative Writing Center
• National Center for Transportation Studies
• National Hydraulics Center
• University Center for Integrative and Development Studies
• U.P. Law Center
• Local Government Center
• National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development
• Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry
• Sentro ng Wikang Filipino
• The Vargas Museum
• Business Research Foundation
• Development Center for Finance
• Third World Studies Center
• Center for International Studies

Serving as deans of the different degree-granting units within the University are:

• Prof. Prosperidad Luis - College of Architecture (Archi)
• Prof. Virgilio S. Almario - College of Arts and Letters (CAL)
• Prof. Aileen SP Baviera - Asian Center (AC)
• Dr. Corazón P. Rodriguez - Asian Institute of Tourism (AIT)
• Dr. Erlinda S. Echanis - College of Business Administration (CBA)
• Dr. Emmanuel S. de Dios - School of Economics (SE)
• Dr. Vivien M. Talisayon - College of Education (CEduc)
• Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara - College of Engineering (CEngg)
• Prof. Florentina P. Colayco - College of Fine Arts (CFA)
• Dr. Milagros P. Querubin - College of Home Economics (CHE)
• Prof. Hercules Paulmino Callanta - College of Human Kinetics (CHK)
• Dr. Mashur Bin-Ghalib Jundam - Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS)
• Prof. Jorge V. Sibal - School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR)
• Prof. Salvador A. Carlota - College of Law (CL)
• Prof. Rosalie Baccay Faderon - School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS)
• Prof. Elena E. Pernia - College of Mass Communication (CMC)
• Prof. Ramón Ma. G. Acoymo - College of Music (CM)
• Dr. Alex B. Brillantes Jr. - National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG)
• Dr. Caesar A. Saloma - College of Science (CS)
• Dr. Zosimo E. Lee - College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP)
• Dr. Amaryllis T. Torres - College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD)
• Prof. Lisa Grace S. Bersales - School of Statistics (Stat)
• Dr. Primitivo C. Cal - School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP)

See List of UP Diliman student organizations for a list of University student organizations.

As of the 2nd Semester AY 2006-2007, there are 21,788 undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in the University.

• Edgardo J. Angara^[1] (1982-1983)
• Ernesto G. Tabujara, Sr. (1983-1990)
• Jose V. Abueva^[2] (1990-1991)
• Emerlinda R. Roman (1991-1993 and 1999-2005)
• Roger Posadas (1993-1996)
• Claro C. Llaguno (1996-1999)
• Sergio S. Cao (2005-present)

The UP Diliman Sunken Garden on the day of the Christmas Lantern Parade.

The Diliman community, humorously called the Diliman Republic and a "microcosm of the Philippines" has a unique culture among the universities in the country. It is the only university in Metro Manila that has its own extensive system of jeepney transportation owing to its huge size. The university also has a congressional franchise to operate two radio stations (AM and FM) and a television station. Currently, the university only operates DZUP 1602, a community AM radio station. The campus encompasses many residential areas and students often feel a sense of solidarity with the community residents. U.P. Diliman prized being open and accessible to all, reflected in the commitment of the university to academic freedom, and this was shown in the traditional lack of fencing and gates leading into the campus. This has changed in recent years, as the increase in population has led to an increase in traffic and instances of crime in and around the campus. The campus is now fenced and closes most entrances for most of the day, opening them during rush hour. University Avenue, the main road leading into the campus is the only entrance left open at all times during the day, however it is now also monitored by the local U.P. Police.

U.P. Diliman represents the U.P. System at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and participates in all events. The Fighting Maroons have consistently placed in the top three in the overall points race of the UAAP for the past several years.

Two of the most-awaited events in the campus are the Lantern Parade, held on the last week before the Christmas break, and the U.P. Fair, held every February. During the Lantern Parade, various groups within the University create Christmas lanterns and floats and parade around the Academic Oval. The U.P. Fair, organized by the University Student Council, is a week-long event held at the Sunken Garden that features nightly music concerts and amusement park rides.

As of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified 32 centers of excellence/development (COEs/CODs) in U.P. Diliman. The Diliman campus of the U.P. System thus holds the distinction of having the most COEs/CODs among the country's educational institutions. (See CHED COE/COD List.)

The current COEs/CODs in the University are as follows:

• Anthropology
• Architecture
• Biology
• Business
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Communication Arts
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communications Engineering
• English
• Filipino
• Foreign Languages
• Geography
• Geodetic Engineering
• Geology
• History
• Industrial Engineering
• Information Technology Education
• Journalism
• Literature
• Marine Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Music
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Statistics

On September 14, 2007, Salonga resigned as member of his own Sigma Rho fraternity after its involvement and implication in the hazing homicide of University of the Philippines, Diliman graduating 20-year old student, Cris Anthony Mendez (on August 27). Salonga joined Sigma Rho as UP student in the 1940s.^[3] Salonga stated the reason of his resignation: “because of recent events in which Sigma Rho has been involved.” The NBI issued subpoenas to members of the Sigma Rho fraternity, but none of its members came forward to admit responsibility for the brutal murder or shed light on the truth. Mendez suffered “bruises all over his body, particularly on the back of his arms and thighs.”^[4]

• DZUP 1602
• Church of the Holy Sacrifice

• The Main Library - University of the Philippines, Diliman
• University of the Philippines Press
• What's U.P.? Arts and culture on campus
• Tribute to the U.P. Oblation

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