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UPZS is a duly-recognized academic, socio-civic, & environmental org based in UPD-IB.

The UP Zoological Society is a university-recognized academic, socio-civic, and environmental organization composed of students from the Institute of Biology and other colleges in the university. Established in 1952, UPZS has since strived to be the best in life through yearly events and projects spanning its mission-vision. This includes activities such as tutorial sessions, seminars, educational discussions, quiz bees, medical missions, outreach programs, donation drives, and clean-up drives. The organization also plays an active role in various campaigns and protests for the preservation of the environment and on various social issues. UPZS serves to promote unity, service and environmental awareness to the Filipino people.

16/10/2026

[𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄]

Wondering what’s lurking and plotting around the corner?👀 Blood sucking is what it is 🧛‍♂️: as 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒔: 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 2026 𝒊𝒔 𝑶𝑵𝑮𝑶𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝒏𝒐𝒘! 🎉

Haven’t got to sign up for pre-registration? Do not fret, oh blood hero 🦸🦸‍♀️, for we are still accepting 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊-𝐈𝐍𝐒. Just come on down by the 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐔𝐏 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧, and have you blood donated now until 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌, and share a bloody good bag that can help and save many pediatric lives 🫂, as we provide our blood donations to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center 🏥! You act of heroism will surely make a difference for our little fighters as they battle the good fight for recovery.

This event surely won’t suck for you as well! We’ve got halloween movies 🎃and a good load of treats 🍬 and refreshments🧊 to keep you well as your blood is delivered throughout the event.

Brought to you by:
Digistamps PH
In partnership with:
UP Zoological Society
UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod

In cooperation with:
Diamed Enterprise
Laura’s Food Products Corporation
Julie’s

Special thanks to:
Adamson University Scholar's Society
College of Home Economics Student Council

In media partnership with:
WheninManila.com

For the benefit of:
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

Caption By: Aki Siazon
Frame By: Nikki Cortez
Floor Plan and Map View Pub By: Keoni Ragragio
Assets By: Alyssa Pangilinan

16/10/2026

🧛‍♂️🩸 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐒 is now ongoing!🧛‍♂️🩸🦸‍

We're thrilled to invite all of you humans to become heroes 🦸‍♂️🦸 for today and have your blood save lives! Come on down to the Open Area of the Institute of Biology and participate in our Blood Drive event and be a part of a growing and supportive community. Haven't answered the pre-registration form? Do not fret, for we are still accepting 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊-𝐈𝐍 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬! 🎉

Know that the blood donated will benefit the pediatric patients of the Philippine Children's Medical Center 🏥, and each drop will be of great help as they provide medical help for each patient. So visit us here now and deliver a bloody good bag of blood for our child warriors fighting the good fight for their recovery! 💞

📍UP Institute of Biology, 2nd Floor Open Area
⏰ Open from 9:00AM-5:00 PM

Brought to you by:
Digistamps PH
In partnership with:
UP Zoological Society
UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod

In cooperation with:
Diamed Enterprise
Laura’s Food Products Corporation
Julie’s

Special thanks to:
Adamson University Scholar's Society
College of Home Economics Student Council

In media partnership with:
WheninManila.com

For the benefit of:
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

Caption By: Aki Siazon
Pub By: Clark Montesor
Assets By: Alyssa Pangilinan

15/10/2026

𝑨 𝒗𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 🧛♥️

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 that whole blood donations are separated into their components: 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬? This means that one donation may save three lives!

These components are used to benefit:
Children Fighting Cancer and Blood Disorders 🩸
Pediatric Patients 🥼
Surgical Emergencies ⛑️

Join us this Friday as your donation goes a long way ‼️ Help us make a difference in the lives of many young Filipinos. ❤️‍🩹🧸

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐔𝐏 𝐍𝐎𝐖 ‼️
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📍UP Institute of Biology, 2nd Floor Open Area
⏰ October 16, 2026 (Friday) from 8:00-5:00 PM

Brought to you by:
Digistamps PH
In partnership with:
UP Zoological Society
UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod

In cooperation with:
Diamed Enterprise
Laura’s Food Products Corporation
Julie’s

Special thanks to:
Adamson University Scholar's Society
College of Home Economics Student Council

In media partnership with:
WheninManila.com

For the benefit of:
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

Pub by: Clark Montesor
Caption by: Selene Tan, Gelo Lim

14/10/2026

Did you know that around 𝟱𝟱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗜𝗩 every single day in the Philippines? 🩸

𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 (𝐇𝐈𝐕) is a “𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧,” and a person can live with the virus for 𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎+ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 and showing no physical symptoms, making regular testing 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬. 💉

🦠𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: HIV is 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 and transmitted through sexual contact, mother-to-child transmission, contact with contaminated sharps, or blood transfusion
🔎𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝: It is 𝐍𝐎𝐓 spread through casual contact (hugs and kisses), sharing food or utensils, or environmental exposure
🌡️𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: Mild flu-like symptoms, fever, fatigue, rash, or swollen lymph nodes may appear 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝟐-𝟒 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞

𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲! HIV can be managed, and 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝! 🏥❤️‍🩹

Join us in 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚 and helping save lives at 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬!, 𝐔𝐏 𝐀𝐁𝐌’𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞! 🦇

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐔𝐏 𝐍𝐎𝐖:

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📍UP Institute of Biology, 2nd Floor Open Area
⏰October 16, 2026 (Friday) from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Brought to you by:
Digistamps PH

Co-presented by:
Diamed Enterprise
Laura’s Food Products Corporation
Julie’s

In partnership with:
UP Zoological Society

For the benefit of:
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

Pub by: Clark Montesor
Caption by: Anela Cabral
Assets by: Aly Pangilinan

14/10/2026

🐉❤️‍🔥🛡️ 𝑨 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒍𝒚. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒐, 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔.

UPZS congratulates our brave and intrepid adventurers on their porsperous, illuminating, and jovial quest for the love of our real-life dragons! We present to you some of our cherished momenta!

It is with deep gratitude that UPZS offers its gramercy to the Biodiversity Research Laboratory and the Museum of Vertebrate Diversity for opening their doors to our travelers. We would also like to fervently thank Sir Paolo Miguel Kim, as his wisdom and skills has been invaluable.

Let this quest spread the appreciation and love for h**ps, all animals, and animal conservation! We do hope to see you in our next adventures!

'Til next time, traveler,
The UPZS Environment and Community Development Team

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Caption: Clark Montesor and Lydia Cabanlig
Pubs: Clark Montesor
Photo Credits:
Jacie Santos
Oliver Cortez
Luce Golez
DY Buitre

14/10/2026

🧛🎃 𝑇𝑅𝐼𝐶𝐾 𝑂𝑅 𝑇𝑅𝐸𝐴𝑇…𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑠! 🎃🧛‍♀️

This year’s beneficiary is extra special: The Philippine Children's Medical Center's Pediatric Blood Center!🩸All blood units collected from our donation drive will go straight to the young patients in need of treatment for battling blood diseases.

Your one bag of blood can give them the chance to receive the lifesaving blood transfusions that are part of their treatment, and giving them a stronger fighting chance. 💖

Get ready to roll up your sleeves this Friday, and don’t ghost us! 👻 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍-𝐔𝐏 𝐍𝐎𝐖 and together we can make someone’s life 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘬! 🤝

📍UP Institute of Biology, 2nd Floor Open Area
⏰ October 16, 2026 (Friday) from 9:00-5:00 PM

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍-𝐔𝐏 𝐍𝐎𝐖!
https://tinyurl.com/ThisEventSucks2026
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Brought to you by:
Digistamps PH

In partnership with:
UP Zoological Society
UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod

In cooperation with:
Diamed Enterprise
Laura’s Food Products Corporation
Julie’s

Special thanks to:
Adamson University Scholar's Society
College of Home Economics Student Council

In media partnership with:
WheninManila.com

For the benefit of:
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

Caption By: Peps Cruz
Pub By: Clark Montesor
Assets By: Alyssa Pangilinan

14/10/2026

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘: 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒆, 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕! 🩸

A brave hero’s blood can save the lives of many. But before we share your gift of life, safety is paramount! ❤️‍🩹 Hepatitis B is considered hyperendemic in the Philippines, with approximately 16.7% of adults harboring the virus, with most not even aware they are carriers.

But do not fret, hero, your intrepidity shall not be in vein (pun intended)!💉 Free and safe medical screening shall be done at our donation drive! So, check your eligibility for a safe donation! 🏥

📍UP Institute of Biology, 2nd Floor Open Area
⏰ October 16, 2026 (Friday) from 8:00-5:00 PM

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍-𝐔𝐏 𝐍𝐎𝐖!
https://tinyurl.com/ThisEventSucks2026
https://tinyurl.com/ThisEventSucks2026
https://tinyurl.com/ThisEventSucks2026

Brought to you by:
Digistamps PH

In partnership with:
UP Zoological Society
UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod

In cooperation with:
Diamed Enterprise
Laura’s Food Products Corporation
Julie’s

Special thanks to:
Adamson University Scholar's Society
College of Home Economics Student Council

In media partnership with:
WheninManila.com

For the benefit of:
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

Caption By: Clark Montesor
Pub By: Clark Montesor
Assets By: Alyssa Pangilinan

References:

Hepatology Society of the Philippines. (2021). How common is hepatitis B in the Philippines?. https://hsp.org.ph/faq-items/how-common-is-hepatitis-b-in-the-philippines/
Lo, R. W. (2026, May 5). Hepatitis B in the Philippines. Manila Bulletin. https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/05/hepatitis-b-in-the-philippines

World Health Organization. (2026, July 28). Hepatitis B. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-b

12/10/2026

"𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒! 𝐸𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙!" 🧛‍♂️

The night of blood-sucking is fast approaching, and there's nothing better to do than to be ready and healthy! 💉

The same way vampires must ask permission to enter a home 🚪🧛, human mortals must also abide by the following requirements before donating their blood. 😷 This is to ensure both you and your future blood buddy's safety! 🩸👯‍♀️🩸

Make sure to read below for the following guidelines. 📝✔ If you are an eligible donor, then sign up with the link below or the link in the comments! Rest well, and rest easy... for the night of blood-sucking is only about to begin!

📍UP Institute of Biology, 2nd Floor Open Area
⏰ October 16, 2026 (Friday) from 8:00-5:00 PM

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍-𝐔𝐏 𝐍𝐎𝐖!
https://tinyurl.com/ThisEventSucks2026
https://tinyurl.com/ThisEventSucks2026
https://tinyurl.com/ThisEventSucks2026

Brought to you by:
Digistamps PH

In partnership with:
UP Zoological Society
UP Diliman Ugnayan ng Pahinungod

In cooperation with:
Diamed Enterprise
Laura’s Food Products Corporation
Julie’s

Special thanks to:
Adamson University Scholar's Society
College of Home Economics Student Council

In media partnership with:
WheninManila.com

For the benefit of:
Philippine Children’s Medical Center

Caption By: Peps Cruz
Pub By: Clark Montesor
Assets By: Alyssa Pangilinan

08/10/2026

We're back, travellers!

Do you believe in fire-breathing legends? Well, our reality can be just as magnificent and awe-inspiring! Join UP Zoological Society and the rest of our adventuring party in this season's nature walk, fashioned to be a h**ping, as we seek for amphibians and reptiles lurking among the trees and waters of the National Science Complex. This is open to all enthusiasts, no, especially beginners!

Our adventure will start in the Institute of Biology Vertebrate Museum, taking a peek at preserved fearsome and charismatic real-life 'dragon' species, among other amphibians and reptiles. Then, in our h**p walk, adventurers have the opportunity to temporarily catch, collect, and observe live specimens and observe them in the lab, before re-releasing them back into their homes! And do not fret, for our guide for this quest is both a sage in wisdom and a druid in experience, Sir Paolo Miguel Kim!

Important equipment such as headlamps, flashlights, and gloves are to be provided, but feel free to bring your personal gear! Other specifics about your proper attire, as an adventurer's armor set should be, are to be detailed once you sign up!

So, traveler, are you brave enough for this quest? Then sign up!
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Friday, October 9, 5 PM to 8 PM
UP Diliman Institute of Biology Room 118

07/10/2026

Perspectives overlap: environmental justice is human justice.

As we continue purporting the innate or inherent value in all forms of life, pragmatism leads us to a resolve. It is imperative that we see detriment towards our wildlife and the environment are the same threates that mishandle and abuse our natural resources, and almost freely chooses whose traditions, communities, incomes, work, homes, and whole lives can be disregarded in the name of profit in the guise of progress. Progress for some is not progress for all.

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Pub and caption: Clark Montesor

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