The University of the Philippines is a state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university,as mandated by Republic Act No. 9500,giving it institutional autonomy.
The University of the Philippines Los Baños,also referred to as UP Los Baños or colloquially as Elbi,is a public research university primarily located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna,some 65 kilometers southeast of Manila. It traces its roots to the UP College of Agriculture (UPCA),which was founded in 1909 by the American colonial government to promote agricultural education and research in the Philippines. American botanist Edwin Copeland served as its first dean. UPLB was formally established in 1972 following the union of UPCA with four other Los Baños and Diliman-based University of the Philippines (UP) units.
The University of Santo Tomas,officially the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas,Manila or colloquially as USTè,is a private,Catholic research university in Manila,Philippines. Founded on April 28,1611,by Spanish friar Miguel de Benavides,third Archbishop of Manila,it has the oldest extant university charter in Asia and is one of the world's largest Catholic universities in terms of enrollment found on one campus. It is the main campus of the University of Santo Tomas System that is run by the Order of Preachers.
Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz is a Filipina actress,model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 1969,becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title.
In Philippine folk culture,lihí is a condition of pregnancy food craving. A notable characteristic is that pregnant women usually desire food such as sour,unripe mango with bagoong. While it is a cultural concept restricted among Filipinos,analogous cultural phenomena of pregnancy food cravings have been observed in various cultures. It is still debatable whether lihí can be classified and established as either a biological or psychological condition or a purely social and cultural one.
The University of the Philippines Manila is a public,coeducational,research university located in Ermita,Manila,Philippines. It is known for being the country's center of excellence in the health sciences,including health professional education,training,and research. It is the oldest of eight constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System,and predates the founding of UP by three years. It was originally established on December 1,1905,as the Philippine Medical School and later renamed as the UP College of Medicine and Surgery on June 10,1907. In 1983 it was renamed as University of the Philippines Manila.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines Foundation,Inc. is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve,develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos. Although an independent institution of the Philippine government,it receives an annual subsidy and is placed under the National Commission for Culture and the Arts for purposes of policy coordination. The CCP is headed by an 11-member Board of Trustees,currently headed by Chairperson Margarita Moran-Floirendo. Its current president is Arsenio Lizaso.
Esperanza "Zsa Zsa" Perez Padilla is a Filipino singer,actress,television host,music producer and businesswoman.
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (USTFMS) is the medical school of the University of Santo Tomas,the oldest and largest Catholic university in Manila,Philippines.
Fe Villanueva del Mundo,,was a Filipina pediatrician. She founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines and is known for shaping the modern child healthcare system in the Philippines. Her pioneering work in pediatrics in the Philippines while in active medical practice spanned eight decades. She gained international recognition,including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 1977. In 1980,she was conferred the rank and title of National Scientist of the Philippines,and in 2010,she was conferred the Order of Lakandula. She was the first female president of the Philippine Pediatric Society and the first woman to be named National Scientist of the Philippines in 1980. She was also the founder and the first president of the Philippine Pediatric Society,the first Asian to be elected president of the Philippine Medical Association in its 65-years existence,and the first Asian to be voted president of the Medical Woman's International Association.
Encarnación Amoranto Alzona was a pioneering Filipino historian,educator and suffragist. The first Filipino woman to obtain a Ph.D.,she was conferred in 1985 the rank and title of National Scientist of the Philippines.
The Order of National Scientists of the Philippines,abbreviated as ONS,is the highest award accorded to Filipino scientists by the Philippine government. Members of the order are known as National Scientists.
The University of the Philippines Manila - School of Health Sciences in Leyte is a medical school in the Philippines supervised by the University of the Philippines,Manila. One of the schools offerings includes midwifery.
Erika Padilla is a Filipino actress,TV host,model and sideline reporter.
Krista Elyse Hidalgo Sullivan,better known by her stage name Bela Padilla,is a British-Filipino actress,film producer,film director,screenwriter,television host,and brand ambassador.
Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo is a Filipino actress and singer. She began her acting career as a child actress,portraying young versions of lead characters in series such as It Might Be You (2003),Endless Love (2010) and Magkaribal (2010). She rose to superstardom after top-billing the remake of the classic Mara Clara (2010) with Julia Montes and has since established herself as one of the most popular and successful actors of the 21st century in the Philippines.
Daniel John Elago Ford,known professionally as Daniel Padilla,is a Filipino actor and singer. Padilla is recognized as one of the most prominent young actors in the Philippines. He is a recipient of multiple accolades across television,film,and music,including the FAMAS Award for Best Actor and PMPC Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year,as well as three World Music Awards nominations.
Perla Dizon Santos Ocampo,MD ONS was a Filipina pediatrician.
Maid in Malacañang is a 2022 Filipino period drama film written and directed by Darryl Yap. The film is a fictional retelling of the Marcos family's last three days in Malacañang Palace before they were forced to be exiled to Hawaii during the People Power Revolution in 1986. The film stars Cesar Montano,Cristine Reyes,Diego Loyzaga,Ella Cruz and Ruffa Gutierrez as the Marcos family,alongside Karla Estrada,Elizabeth Oropesa and Beverly Salviejo.
Dolores A. Ramirez is a Filipino geneticist. She specializes in plant breeding and plant cytogenetics. She was named a National Scientist of the Philippines in 1998.
