Padayon UP Public Service Office

In partnership with Project PEARLS, UP Vector promoted science literacy and meaningful learning among children in underserved communities through interactive outreach activities designed to inspire the next generation of young learners.

The premiere of Padayon, UP! podcast welcomes back broadcast journalist Atom Araullo to his alma mater, where he explored his journey from an Applied Physics major to a prominent figure in Philippine media.

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UP debuts public service podcast featuring alum and journalist Atom Araullo The premiere of Padayon, UP! podcast welcomes back broadcast journalist Atom Araullo to his alma mater, where he explored his journey from an Applied Physics major to a prominent figure in Philippine media.

Through a team-building activity facilitated by UPLB Ugnayan ng Pahinungód, members of the Sama-sama Tungo sa Maayos na Tahanan at Hanap-buhay (SMTH) strengthened collaboration, collective leadership, and community empowerment toward shared development goals.

The UP Center for Women and Gender Studies, in partnership with DKT Philippines Foundation, is expanding access to reproductive health services through a free no-scalpel vasectomy initiative that promotes informed family planning and shared responsibility in reproductive decision-making.

A University of the Philippines office is offering free vasectomy services on June 9, giving men an opportunity to access a permanent form of birth control at no cost.

The UP Center for Women and Gender Studies (CWGS) announced that it will provide free no-scalpel vasectomy procedures for participants aged 21 and above in partnership with family planning organization DKT Philippines Foundation.

The procedure will be conducted at the UP CWGS building inside the UP Diliman campus in Quezon City. Only 15 participants will be accommodated.
Interested individuals may register through bit.ly/FREENSV. Slots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

A no-scalpel vasectomy is a permanent contraceptive procedure designed for men who no longer wish to have biological children. Compared with a traditional vasectomy, the procedure is considered less invasive because it does not require surgical incisions. Instead, a small puncture is made in the skin to access the vas deferens, the tube that carries s***m from the testicles.

Because the procedure involves a smaller opening, recovery is generally quicker than with conventional vasectomy methods.

Following a vasectomy, men can still ej*****te and produce semen. However, the semen will no longer contain s***m, preventing pregnancy.

The initiative forms part of broader efforts to expand access to family planning services and increase awareness of reproductive health options for men, an area often overshadowed by contraceptive methods designed for women.

Report by Kiara Gorrospe

In celebration of the UP Anniversary, UP Mindanao's Hiniusang Pag-amuma Pantry mobilizes collective action and volunteerism by gathering donations for community members who may benefit from essential goods and supplies.

🌱 𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗚-𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 🌱

As we celebrate the University of the Philippines Anniversary on June 18, 2026, UP Mindanao invites the university community to take part in the Hiniusang Pag-amuma Pantry, a community pantry initiative anchored on this year's theme, Pag-amuma sa Kaugalingon, Komunidad ug Kinaiyahan (Caring for Self, Community, and Planet).

Through this initiative, we hope to extend the spirit of pag-amuma by sharing essential goods with members of the community who may benefit from them.

𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧:

🥫 Non-perishable food items
🛒 Basic grocery and household essentials
🧼 Hygiene kits and personal care products
✏️ School supplies
♻️ Functional pre-loved items in good condition

We welcome in-kind contributions from June 1 to 16, 2026, in preparation for the official opening of the pantry on June 18, 2026.

📍 Drop-off Point: OECS and Ugnayan ng Pahinungód Mindanao Office, 2/F Administration Building, UP Mindanao

Your next act of pag-amuma could be as simple as sharing what you can.

Through a multi-sectoral Read Aloud workshop in Guimbal, Iloilo, the UP Visayas Language Program and Project Palabasa empowered educators, parents, and community stakeholders to promote literacy and foster a culture of reading among young learners.