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(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) For the first time, the UPAA-W Guansing-Regala Scholarship for a Two-Year College or Trade/Technical/Vocational Program has been awarded. Nicole Dianne Gamelo is the inaugural recipient…

(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) We are proud to announce that Karel Lianne Ramos is a recipient of the 2026 UPAA-W Guansing-Regala Scholarship Award, receiving a $500 scholarship toward her…

(Roselle Rogers) The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) held its annual picnic on July 18 at the Philippine Center, and what a wonderful day it was!…

(Flo Balondo) University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) Board of Director Floresa Balondo represented the Wisconsin Filipino community at a networking event for the International Visitor Leadership…

(Fe Visaya) The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) Choir made history on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Garner Park (333 S. Rosa Rd., Madison, Wisconsin), delivering…

(Beaver Flores) On a sunny Saturday afternoon, June 20th, UPAA-Wisconsin members, friends, and special guests gathered once again at Dr. Joey Abad Santos’ home in Greendale for the annual Barrio…

(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) On May 9, 2026, Alana Crisostomo — recipient of the 2022 UPAA-W Guansing Regala Scholarship Award — graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a…

(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) Christopher Teggatz was named the recipient of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA‑W) Guansing‑Regala Scholarship Award for 2025, receiving a one‑time…

(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) On Sunday, April 12, 2026, UPAA‑W members came together for our first Feed the Hungry (FTH) activity of the year at the Cathedral of Saint…

(Beaver Flores) Amid a rainy Sunday evening on April 12, 2026, several members of the UPAA-W gathered at the UW-Madison Memorial Union to proudly support and celebrate their children at…

(Fe Visaya) A lively group of UPAAW members gathered at Waukesha Civic Theatre to support Cream Pepito in her debut stage performance as part of the ensemble in The Prom.…

(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) Beginning in the first semester of Academic Year 2025–2026, the UP Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA‑W) Scholarship Award was granted to two (2) outstanding senior students…

(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA‑W) is pleased to announce Prof. Kathlyn T. Caragay as the 2025 and final recipient of…

(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) For the year 2025, Prof. Myles Allen H. Zosa has been awarded the UPAA‑W Professorial Chair in recognition of his exemplary contributions to teaching, research,…

(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) The UP Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA‑W) is pleased to announce the first recipients of the Estrella Espejo Memorial Scholarship, beginning First Semester, Academic Year…

(In photo,freshmen scholars with Dr. Aileen Reyes of the UP Office of Scholarships and Grants) (Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) On August 22, 2025, the UP Alumni Association of Wisconsin…

(Beaver Flores, 2026 UPAA-W President) The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) kicked off 2026 with its first Board of Directors meeting on January 11 at the…

In its first semester of implementation, the Eatskolar program was faced with a crucial task of securing funding to fulfill its goal of easing students’ burden by providing meals. However,…

(Lucy Sloan) As part of a cherished annual tradition, the Friends of the UPAA-W proudly sponsored the first night of Simbang Gabi on December 15, 2025, held at St. John…

(Fe Visaya) The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) celebrated a festive and heartwarming Christmas Party attended by nearly 100 alumni, family members, and friends. Inspired by…