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Greetings from the University of the Philippines to our dear alumni in Toronto,Canada!
I congratulate the alumni for keeping alive the UP spirit in your part of theworld. By celebrating the UP centennial, you bring honor to an institution that hasendured for a hundred years. That it has survived and endured is a tribute to all the
men and women who have been and who continue to be part of it. The faculty, staff,students and university officials, by their hard work and dedication, have managed tokeep UP where it is today, despite the great odds. On the other hand, the alumni, bytheir example and leadership wherever they now are and through their continuingsupport, have helped ease the burden of an institution that continue to faceconstraints. UP continues to be a significant institution in Philippine society today –thanks to all of you. Indeed this partnership between the university constituents andthe alumni has helped make UP a respected and deeply admired institution.
I am sure your October 25 celebration will bring back happy memories of your stay in UP. I know too that there are many stories to tell. I urge you to keep on tellingthose stories – don’t get bored if the stories are told over and over again. These
stories are a sure way of keeping the UP spirit alive.
UP’s first one hundred years represent a period of growth, change,enlightenment, obsession, resistance, and transformation. It has been a great 100years. As we usher in our next century, we express the hope that things will be evenbetter and more exciting. We may no longer be around to see the end of our secondcentury but surely we have left imprints and expressions of our desire to greatness.
Mabuhay ang UP!
EMERLINDA R. ROMAN President
2F Quezon Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, PhilippinesTel. (632) 928-0110/ (632) 928-3014 Telefax: 920-6882 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
It is with deep pride and honour that we salute our alma mater during this historic
milestone.
Being alumni, we can appreciate the influence UP has had on us and our careers. We
spent an important, if not crucial, part of our formative years in U.P. Our dreams, hopes
and aspirations were, in many ways, shaped and guided by the values bred in us duringthose academic years.
Today, as we look back, we are happy to see our beloved institution staying progressiveand true to the ideals of a premier university. It continues to be the learning capital for
excellence, leadership, freedom of speech and social responsibility. It has weatheredmany storms and has marched on bigger and better. It has become more solidly relevant
to Philippine society and the global community than ever.
As U.P. sons and daughters, let us acknowledge what our beloved university has done for
us. Let us make this centennial anniversary the opportunity to renew our pledge to uphold
UP traditions and remain loyal to its values.
Thank you, U.P., and best wishes for another hundred years of growth and success.
MARIA ANTONINA DE VILLA Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Medicine
Clinical Practice of Medicine
Dr. Maria Antonina de Villa is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Universityof Toronto and member of the active staff in the Department of Medicine at St.Joseph Health Centre for more than 20 years, nine of which were spent as chief of
the cardiology division. In the late seventies when the practice of cardiology was
in its infancy and was dominated by men, she was one of only four womencardiologists in the Greater Toronto area. She had created the Cardiology Journal
Club series and evening Cardiology Round series as part of continuing education
for her fellow cardiologists at St. Joseph's Health Centre before the Royal Collegelaunched the Maintenance of Competence program for specialists. Dr. de Villa
has been giving seminars for family doctors and for residents and foreign medical
students applying for elective rotation through the university. Her commitment to
teaching and education has enabled many of her students to make their mark in
medicine.
R OMEO C. MANANQUIL Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude
Visual Arts
Romeo C. MananQuil had been assistant professor, chairman of Visual
Communications, and artist-in-residence at the UP College of Fine Arts. He is co-
founder of the Philippine Artists Group of Canada, its president for 14 years, and
now its president emeritus and adviser. He is a member of the Portrait Society of
America and a sought after portraitist. He has been actively painting since theearly seventies with more than a hundred art exhibitions in the Philippines,
Australia, and North America. MananQuil represents the Philippines and Canadaat the Bridges gallery of fine arts in Illinois. The UP Centennial coffee table book,“100 Nudes, 100 Years,” published this year highlights his work.
NENA M. NERA Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Master in Social Work
Public Service
Nena M. Nera retired last year from Health Canada after 26 years of service at 74,
probably a Canadian record as the oldest public service retiree. Earlier, she wasHealth Canada’s first Special Advisor on Diversity for three years and had
represented Canada at the World Health Organization in Switzerland and at
conferences on HIV/AIDS in North America, Europe, and Asia. Before HealthCanada, she was a senior community and hospital social worker for 17 years. She
earned her Masters in Science and Social Work at the University of Wisconsin in
1963. In 2007, she received the Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) Award and
Division Governor Award from Toastmasters International and, last month, the
Ten Outstanding Filipinos Abroad Award in Washington, DC. Recently Neralaunched a fundraising drive to improve and maintain balance in performance and
rejuvenation, environment, and lifestyle at long-term health care facilities, based
HERBERT Y. GAISANO Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Doctor of Medicine
Scientific Research and Academic Pursuits
Dr. Herbert Y. Gaisano is Professor of Medicine and Physiology at theUniversity of Toronto, staff physician in gastroenterology at Toronto’s
University Health Network, faculty member in the Institute of Medical Scienceat the University of Toronto Faculty of Graduate Studies, and Associate Member
of the Fundamental Neurology Group at the Toronto Western Hospital Research
Institute. For the past 17 years, he has lectured at the University of Toronto on
gastroenterology. He has received various honours and awards that include the
Most Outstanding Researcher Award from the University of the PhilippinesMedical School Alumni Association, Mary Jane Kugel Award from Canada’s
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and Young Investigator Award from the Canadian
Association of Gastroenterology. Dr. Gaisano holds a U.S. patent that was issued
last year focusing on a new molecular target of anti-diabetic drugs.
DR . LETICIA G. R AO Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Scientific Research and Academic Pursuits
Dr. Leticia G. Rao is an Associate (Adjunct) Professor in the Department of
Medicine at the University of Toronto. She received her Masters Degree in Food
Science at the Oregon State University and her PhD in Biochemistry at theUniversity of Toronto. She is staff scientist and Director of the Calcium
Research Laboratory at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, and a member in the
graduate department of the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of
Toronto. Dr. Rao has delivered seminars and presentations in Canada, France,Israel, the United States, Tunisia, India, Germany, and Japan. Her studies include
the identification of postmenopausal women who are at increased risk of bone
loss due to osteoporosis and the effect of long space flights on bone formation
with astronauts.
DR . FRANCIS R EMENTILLA Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Business and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Francis Rementilla serves as an example for new immigrants hoping to work
in their profession. A few months after receiving his degree in physiotherapy in1990, he left the Philippines for Toronto. He interned at a hospital and, within
months after arriving in Canada, obtained his Ontario license in physiotherapy.
In 2007, he received his Doctorate in Physiotherapy from Daemen College inAmherst, New York. In 1995, he struck on his own by opening his first clinic.
Since then he has expanded his business to five companies engaged in foot and
postural treatment and sports medicine. He holds a Canadian and a U.S. patent
on the arrangement and method for producing therapeutic insoles. Dr. Rementilla
In the summer of 1977, an organizational meeting, spearheaded by Solomon Exmundo and attended byaround 100 potential members was held in Toronto – thus was launched the University of the Philippines
Alumni Association in Metro Toronto. It elected its first board members who in turn chose an executivecouncil in accordance with its constitution. Almost immediately, the newly organized group plunged into itsfirst cultural project “Halinhinan,” an evening of Philippine dance, music, and fashion at the Ontario ScienceCentre. The next event was the induction ball that also installed the first set of officers at the Inn on the Park,followed by the first Christmas Party, then the first picnic in the summer. The following year, the associationsuccessfully staged another major cultural event, “ Walang Sugat,” at the Ryerson Theatre. With the stellar cast of Filipino artists led by Fides Santos-Cuyugan, this Manila-produced zarzuela was a cultural eye-opener for both Canadian guests and many Filipinos who were not acquainted with this genre.
Thirty years later, the initial burst of energy has not dissipated – it has worked itself into various other endeavors in keeping with the objectives of the association. The spirit of UP – deep nationalism and patriotism, service to country and community, leadership and academic excellence - remains alive in the minds
and hearts of the members, in spite of being away and far from the homeland and Alma Mater. It is this bonding that inspires the members to engage in cultural and civic affairs, and to promote the interests of Filipinos in their community.
UPAA participates actively in social and community issues, from gathering and sending relief clothingto disaster victims in the Philippines, to participating in protests against racism and social injustice. The manysocial gatherings that bring the members together also provide the opportunity for professional and businessnetworking.
Since its inception, UPAA has strengthened its bonds with the University of the Philippines and keepsits members informed and involved on issues of mutual concern. UP Presidents Edgardo Angara, Jose Abueva,Emil Q. Javier and Emerlinda Ramos Roman were guest speakers at several events. UPAA helped raise funds
for the Ang Bahay ng Alumni (Alumni House) in Diliman campus in 1992. In support of our Alma Mater,UPAA established a Scholarship Fund and a Professorial Chair, both of which are permanent endowments.
To recognize excellence among its members, UPAA honors its members and fellow alumni by bestowing them awards and recognition for outstanding achievements in their profession, in communityservice, and other categories. Among such awardees were Solomon and Nilda Exmundo, Dr. Rey Pagtakhan,Dr. Lillian Thompson, Dr. Mario Andres, Dr. Victoria Santiago, the late Dr. Guillermo de Villa, MarleneMogado, and others.
UPAA Toronto, as it is now called, continues to expand. In 2002, UPAA Toronto celebrated its 25th anniversary. Under the leadership of Bayani Bernabe a new and major Endowment Fund was established.Within two years, $25,000 was raised in an intense campaign led by 2002 Outstanding UPAA Members Drs.
Mario Andres and Victoria Santiago.
UPAA partnered with York University in two projects – the discussion-forum on “ The PhilippinePresidency and the Erap Debacle” with Dr. Aprodicio Laquian (cum laude, 1959) as guest speaker, and thesurvey phase of a research project conducted by Dr. Philip Kelly of York U on “ Filipino Transnationalism andthe Labour Market Linkages.”
UPAA collaborated with the Filipino Centre Toronto, headed by its president Rosalinda Cerrudo-Javier, in establishing a Heritage Library to house books on history and culture, and to showcase Filipinowriters. On the social front, UPAA Toronto and four other alumni associations co-founded the Philippine
Colleges and Universities Alumni Associations, which sponsors the annual “Summerfest” picnic/sportsevent, to foster closer ties among alumni of various Philippine colleges and universities. The association isnow composed of 16 alumni associations. This summer UPAA won the much-coveted over-all trophy of theSummerfest 2008, amidst so much laughter, hooting and hilarity.
Membership is boosted by the re-establishment of the e-mail group in 2003, followed by the websitein 2004, and the “Kapihan” and the New Immigrant Program for Newcomers in 2006.
UPAA collected several thousand books on science, technology, and related topics from a generousdonor and undertook the transport, storage, cataloguing and freight to UP Visayas in Iloilo. UP alumni alsoassisted in fundraising for the victims of the Bicol landslide in 2007.
This being the UP Centennial Year, our alumni undertook more activities. Artist Romi MananQuil(UPCF, cum laude 1963) represented UPAA in a One-Man Art Exhibit in April 2008 in Diliman. Thedelegation, headed by UPAA president Noel Cruz, presented a cheque of $10,000 (= 1M Phil pesos) toupgrade the existing Professorial Chair Endowment to UP president Emerlinda Ramos Roman.
UPAA collaborated with the Philippine Press Club Ontario in the book launch of “Seeking aBetter Life Abroad – A Study of Filipinos in Canada” by husband-and-wife authors Eleanor del Rio-Laquianand Dr. Aprodicio Laquian.
Alumni who head Filipino community centers hosted a series of fundraising Kapihan events intheir facilities – Estring Aguinaldo (Fiesta Filipina Cultural Community Centre), Atty. Ching Quejas(Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre) and Rosalinda Cerrudo-Javier (Filipino Centre Toronto).
The Philippine Canadian Medical Association, headed by Dr. Maselle Gaerlan Virey joinedforces with FCT and UPAA and held a seminar on health and wellness in the Filipino community.
UPAA co-hosted with the Philippine Artists Group Canada (PAG) the first ever “ Sketching
From Life” event whereby a professional model was sketched by artists Romi MananQuil and OmelMasalunga and their colleagues at the PAG, with alumni members in attendance. Part of the proceeds of theartwork was donated to the Professorial Chair. Also, UPAA undertook a sizeable order of copies of “ 100Years, 100 Nudes,” a limited edition Centennial coffee table book, which were quickly sold out.
Always, the events we hold command a surge of attendance and participation from everyone. Inone of the Kapihan series, a group of alumnae “of a certain interesting age” donned gigantic flowers anddanced what was supposed to be the hula. Not to be outsmarted, several months later, a group of male alumnidonned Tahitian skirts, wigs and ample brassieres and wiggled their stuff. Both events brought the housedown.
At the same time, the e-mail group produces so much messages among alumni of UP – profound,
intelligent, atrocious, challenging, ridiculous, serious, hilarious, provocative, or downright silly – themessages make one think, wonder, laugh and cry, all at the same time. Take your pick; you’re dealing withUPians.
We sure know good time. But we also know what we stand for – for all the hilarity we share, weknow the seriousness of our goals, and the responsibility of being Filipinos, as citizens of the world, as decenthuman beings, and as creatures of one God.
Tonight we salute each other with respect and humility, for the role we all play in the 100th year anniversary of our Alma Mater. And to UP beloved, thank you a hundred fold.
Theresa Lumanlan (Event Chair), Jo Flach (Program Committee Chair), Rosemarie Gerardo(Corporate Sponsorship and Ads Chair), Mila Magno (Souvenir Program Chair), Daisy Bernabe and
Agnes Cruz (Reception/Registration Co-Chair), Noel Cruz, Jo Flach, Geny Toribio and Mario
Andres (Awards Committee Members)
♦ KapihanRose Tijam and Noel Cruz (Co-Chair), Fanny Calucag, Livvy Camacho, and Elvira Arevalo
The Council sets the alumni policies and programs. Its members are elected by the membership. There
are fifteen council positions, including one ex-officio position reserved for the immediate past President.
The Executive Officers (i.e., the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications andPublic Relations Officer and the Auditor) are elected from among the Council members and are
responsible for implementing the programs and administering the day-to-day business affairs.
UPAA Toronto encourages attendance at the Council meetings (on a first come, first serve basis because
of limited space) and welcomes input from the alumni members. The date, time and place of the
Council meetings are posted on our website.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, 2008
Noel Cruz (AB ’68), President
Fanny Morales-Calucag (BSFS ’67), Vice President Maria Theresa Lumanlan (BSBA ’77), Secretary
Gena Baldivia (BS ChE ’99), Treasurer Rosalinda Tijam (BSAgr '68; MA Communication '81),
Public Affairs and Communications Officer Rose Marie M. Gerardo (BSE ’58), Auditor
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, 2008
Amy Ada (MA Educ’l Psych. ’91)
Gena Baldivia (BS ChE ’99)
Bay Bernabe (BSBA ’62),immediate past President and ex-officio member
Fanny Morales-Calucag (BSFS ’67)
Olivia Camacho (AB ’70)
Noel Cruz (AB ’68)
Gilbert Esmele (BSME ’91)
Jo Leuterio Flach (AB ’58)
Rose Marie Gerardo (BSE ’58)
Rheea Liboro (BS ChE ’99)
Reena Liboro, (BS Math ’94)
Maria Theresa Lumanlan (BSBA ’77)
Oswald Magno (LL.B. ’71)
Mary Anne Morales (BS ChE ’88)Rose Tijam (BSAgr '68; MA Communication '81)
Please help the UPAA Toronto Council and Executive Officers in their efforts to provide you with avibrant Alumni Association and one that is responsive to your needs.