UPAA-W Christmas Party 2025 Shines in a Year of Achievements and Golden Milestones
(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…
Advancing Cybersecurity Education in the Philippines: Key Insights from the 40th UP Alumni Council Meeting
(Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Ito Conti attended the 40th UP Alumni Council Meeting held at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The…
UPAA-W Reprises Uyauy Dance at the Asian Moon Festival
(Beaver Flores) On October 4, 2025, UPAA-W reprised its well-received performance of the Ifugao “bumayah-uyauy” dance—originally presented at Fiesta Filipiniana in June—this time at the Asian Moon Festival and Business Excellence Celebration…
Together in Service at UPAA-W’s “Feed the Hungry” Event
(Beaver Flores, Ito Conti & Ike Pahm) UPAA-W held another successful Feed the Hungry event on Sunday, October 26. We were able to serve about 100 guests a hearty meal…
UPAA-W Leads Visual Arts Segment in Successful “Sining ng Panahon” Symposium
(Fe Visaya) In celebration of Filipino American History Month, the Sining ng Panahon Symposium brought together artists, scholars, and community organizations to showcase the richness of Filipino creativity across diverse art forms.…
A Historic First: UPAA-W and Gerry Ramos Honored at the 2025 UPAA Alumni Awards
(Ito Conti and Ike Pahm) On August 16, 2025, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) held its annual UPAA Alumni Awards at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman,…
Celebrating Excellence and Service: Highlights from the 23rd UPAAA Grand Reunion & Convention in Houston
(Ito Conti, UPAA-W President & Ike Pahm) On October 17–18, 2025, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) held its 23rd Biennial Grand Reunion & Convention at…
CY 2025 3rd Board Meeting Highlights
(Ito Conti, 2025 UPAA-W President) For the third and final time this year, the UPAA-W held its board meeting on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Poplar Creek Town Center…
UPAA-W Members Featured in UPAA in America’s “In-Conversation” Series
(Cream Pepito) More than 30 alumni and friends gathered for an inspiring session of In-Conversation with UP Alumni Awardees, hosted by UPAA in America. The moderator was UPAAA’s Dorothy “Dot”…
Supporting Students, One Meal at a Time: UP Diliman’s EatSkolar Program
(Ito Conti and Ike Pahm) On August 30, 2025, Ito held a Viber video call with UP Diliman Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs, Prof. Jose Carlo de Pano, to discuss a…
UPAA-W Funds Two Freshman Scholarships: UPAA-W Scholarship and Estrella Espejo Memorial Grant
(Ike Pahm) UPAA-W continues to uphold its commitment to educational empowerment by funding two significant scholarship programs for incoming freshmen at the University of the Philippines. On August 22, 2025,…
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…
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