UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
UPAA: A Brief History
In 1912, the University of the Philippines, founded in 1908, already had 119 graduates, including those from Medicine, Nursing, Law, Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts, Agriculture, and Forestry. The Academy of Medicine and the School of Fine Arts (later becoming full-fledged colleges) preceded the founding of U.P. by a few years.
Genesis
In March 1913, Murray Bartlett, the first UP president (1911-1915), asked College of Law Dean George Malcolm to convene the alumni for the purpose of forming an association. The inaugural meeting and banquet were held on April 2, 1913, at the Grand Hotel de Francia on Ronquillo St. in Sta. Cruz, Manila. In attendance were the UP president and the deans and alumni of the colleges. Named UP Alumni Association (UPAA), the organization elected Dr. Victor Sevilla (MD ’10) as first president.
“All as ONE to keep UP No. 1”
Mission
To lead the alumni of the University of the Philippines in concerted
support of the alma mater’s mandate as the national university.
Vision
The UPAA as a broad-based, united and strong body of fully supportive alumni members willing to commit their resources towards the attainment of its objectives.
Values
U nited as ONE U.P.
P rincipled and proven
Leadership
A ctive involvement in U.P.
and alumni activities
A rdent advocate of
Philippine social
transformation
Objectives
UPAA Secretariat
Seated (L-R): Mayleen “Lhejng” Empaynado, Elna Divino, Romeo Carlos, Adelaida “Laida” Tapnio and Corazon “Dheng” Alcazar
Standing (L-R): Hilarion “Rion” Obsania, Arsenio “Jhunie” Apuya, Jr., Lucy Defante, Jenny Obsania, Shirley Bilbao, Allan Alarcon and Eduardo Esteban
