UPAA-W Volunteers at Open Door Café: A Heartwarming Day of Service
(Ito Conti) It was a true joy for members of UPAA-W to return for the second time this year to volunteer at the Open Door Café, located at the Cathedral…
UPAA-W 2025 Picnic: A Day of Fellowship, Food, and Fun
(Roselle Rogers) On Saturday, July 19th 2025, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) hosted a joyful summer picnic at the PCCCF Center. Despite the occasional rain…
Empowered by Generosity: Julmar Parages Graduates Magna Cum Laude Thanks UPAA-W
(Ike Pahm) The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) is proud to share a touching message of gratitude from one of our recent Iskolar ng Bayan (INB)…
UPAA-W Participates in Philippine Center Health Fair and Backpack Day
Photo Caption:First Row (L–R): Dr. Fe Visaya, Lucy Sloan, Dr. Linus Santo Tomas, Dr. Rowena PunzalanSecond Row (L–R): Dr. Ray Ballecer, Christine Hey, Dr. Carol Conti, Deanna Cruz, Dr. Violeta…
Barrio Fiesta 2025: A Celebration of Culture, Community, and Camaraderie – Pinoy Style!
(Ike Pahm) What a day to remember! The UPAA-W family brought the Philippine spirit to Greendale last Sunday, June 22, 2025, with our much-anticipated Barrio Fiesta — and what a…
UPAA-W Choir Strikes a Patriotic Chord at Fiesta Filipiniana
(Jaime “Beaver” Flores) Following their warmly received debut at last year’s UPAA-W Christmas Party, the UPAA-W Choir reunited for an encore—this time taking the stage at the recently concluded Fiesta…
Echoes of the Mountains: UPAA-W Performs Uyauy Dance from Ifugao
(Wena Punzalan and Ike Pahm) Ifugao is one of the six provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region in northern Luzon, and one of the six cultural groups inhabiting that province.…
Celebrating Excellence: UPAA-W Wins 2025–2026 UPAAA Outstanding UP Alumni Group Award
(Ike Pahm and Ito Conti) We are honored to announce that the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) has been selected as a recipient of the 2025–2026…
From Blueprints to Building Community Legacy: Gerry Ramos Receives Prestigious 2025–2026 UPAAA Alumni Award
(Ike Pahm and Ito Conti) The UP Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) has selected Romulo Gerardo S.A. “Gerry” Ramos as a 2025–2026 UP Alumni Awardee in the category of Architecture…
Flavors, Fun, and Filipino Pride: Barrio Fiesta 2025 is Here!
(Joey Abad Santos and Ike Pahm) Mabuhay, UPAA-W and Friends! The U.P. Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) is excited to invite you to one of our most anticipated events of…
Nourishing Hope: Spring 2025 Feed the Hungry Event
(Ito Conti, FTH Chair and Ike Pahm) On Sunday, April 6, 2025, we had the privilege of serving approximately 100 individuals at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in…
A Day of Service: Healthcare Professionals Volunteer at Free Medical Clinic
(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) Last Saturday, March 22, 2025, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and volunteers made a significant impact at the Philippine Center Free Medical Clinic. Dr.…
CY 2025 2nd Board Meeting Held
(Ito Conti, 2025 UPAA-W President) The second UPAA-W board meeting was held last March 8, 2025 at the Philippine Center in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Jojo Ramos, Dr. Rowena Punzalan Sto. Tomas,…
CY 2025 1st Board Meeting Held
(Ito Conti, 2025 UPAA-W President) On January 11, 2025 at 1 pm, President Ito Conti presided over the UPAA-W Annual Board Meeting, which was held at the Philippine Center in…
Celebrating a Warm Christmas Gathering and a Successful Year
(Lyn Hamilton, 2024 UPAA-W President) Tonight, we had a heartwarming Christmas gathering with our Members, Family, and Friends. This event marked the official end of our 50th year, but let’s…
Kalinga Batok Tattoo Booth at the Holiday Folk Fair
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AMAVOH Presents: Philippine Dances – Workshops and Presentations
(By Cream Pepito and Fe Visaya) A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined the Tinikling Dance Workshop organized by UPAAW on Saturday, October 26! The energy and enthusiasm were…
Courtesy Visit With UP President Angelo Jimenez
(Ito Conti) On September 2, 2024, President-elect Joselito “Ito” Conti and his wife, Dr. Carolina Conti, paid a courtesy visit to UP President Angelo Jimenez at the Office of the…
“24K Gold in 2024”: 50th Anniversary Gala Night of UPAAW
(By Fe Visaya) The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Wisconsin celebrated its golden anniversary on June 30, 2024, at the Historic Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee. The event, aptly…
Iskolar Ng Bayan Fund Update
The UP Alumni Association of Wisconsin (UPAA-W) is on a mission to support scholars from the University of the Philippines (UP) through a monthly stipend for books and other school-related…
Iskolar ng Bayan Fund
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