About Us
About UPAAA, Inc.
Mission
We envision a strong broad-based organization of alumni of the University of the Philippines in the service and support of the Alma Mater, the UP Alumni, the UP System and the community in pursuit of common goals.
Vision
Our mission is to engage alumni of the University of the Philippines to work together on educational, charitable, cultural, and other meaningful projects that benefit alumni, the UP System, and the community in pursuit of our common goals, drawing on our individual and collective resources and of those in the community where we live.
UPAAA History
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America was founded in 1981 by a group of graduates of the University of the Philippines in New Jersey, led by Dr. Arsenio Talingdan with the primary aim to unite UP alumni associations in America and to work for the preservation of the UP System as the national center for academic excellence, freedom and service. In more than three decades, UPAAA, Inc. has held 21 General Assemblies/ Conventions of UP alumni in the US.
President's Message
Get UPdates from our 2021-2022 National President Jose M. David, MD
Board of Directors
Meet our hardworking and dedicated team of volunteer leaders from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. They are UP alumni like you residing across the US who are gifting their time and talents to benefit the UP scholars and UP community as a whole.

Jose David, M.D.
President

Racquel 'Kellie' Sabas
Executive Vice President; Interim Chair, Information Technology Committee

Jovenia Celo, M.D
Board Secretary; Chair of Scholarship Committee, NOMELEC Committee and Awards Committee

Maria Cristina Colmenar
National Treasurer, and Chair, Finance and Funds Committee

Lisa Boquiren
Public Relations Officer

Jose Santos
Asst. Public Relations Officer

Colleen Marciel Rosales-Brunk, Ph.D.
Asst. Board Secretary

Ana Isabela Parcon
Auditor

Ma. Guia Palma
Asst. Board Secretary; Liaison, Southeast

Winston Umali, M.D.
Chair, Chapter and Partner Development Committee; Regional Vice President Northeast Region

Fe Seligman
Asst. Treasurer

Pamela Santos
Regional Vice President, Southeast Region

Zenaida Sarmiento
Regional Vice President, Upper Central Region

Walfredo Arias
Regional Vice President, Lower Central Region

John Siazon
Regional Vice President, Northwest Region

Zenaida Ply
Regional Vice President, Southwest Region

Marilou Areno, D. Comm.
Chair, Alumni Education and Fellowship Committee

Maria Elma Greenwood
Chair, Archives Committee

Ryan Tejero
Chair, Communications and Publicity Committee

Joy Pasamonte Henry
Chair, Community Outreach and Advocacy

Daisy Macadaeg
Chair, Membership Committee

Monet Gatchalian, M.D.
Co Chair, Scholarship Committee

Elizabeth Reyes
Chair, Strategic Planning and Governance Committee

Manuela Castillo
Chair,Ways & Means Committee

Aileen Dizon, Esq.
Chair,Constitution and ByLaws Committee and Legal Counsel

Luzviminda Micabalo
Past President; Historian

Nelsie Parrado
Past President; Liaison, Northeast

Romulo Aquino, Ph.D.
Past President; Liaison, Upper Central; President, UPAAA CPH Global Chapter

Bimbo Mariano
Liaison, LowerCentral

Adrian Ellis Alarilla
Liason, Northwest

Juanita Nacu, Ed.D.
Past President; Liaison, Southwest

Daisy Rodriguez (deceased)
Immediate Past President

Carol Colborn
Director-at-Large

Meg Daupan-Greenfield
Director-at-Large

Delila Lojo
Liaison, Luzon

Dorothy Lenore Tome
Liaison, Visayas

Reuben Higino Cabrera, DVM
Liaison,Mindanaoe

Belinda (Lindy) Aquino, Ph.D.
Past President

Reuben Seguritan, Esq
Past President

Francisco Sy, MD, DrPH
Past President

Fel Tabangay, Esq
Past President

Constancia Uy, MD
Past President

Josefina Wee Sit
Past President
UPAAA Network
Networking allows us to collaborate and create a larger impact. Partnerships open the door to new opportunities for UPAAA to grow.

UPAA -Arizona (Chapter)

UPAA - Houston, TX (Partner)

UPAA - San Diego County (Partner))
UPAAA Past Presidents
Meet our past presidents who led this organization to become the Outstanding Alumni Chapter that it is today.

Daisy Rodriguez (deceased)

Nelsie Parrado

Juanita Nacu, Ed.D.

Romulo Aquino, Ph.D.

Luzviminda Micabalo

Fel Tabangay, Esq

Francisco Sy, MD, DrPH

Belinda (Lindy) Aquino, Ph.D.

Josefina Abaya-Wee Sit

Constancia Somera-Uy

Reuben Seguritan, Esq
UPAAA Past Awardees
Meet our Distinguished Alumni from diverse background and discipline.
UPAAA News
Stay current about what's happening in UPAAA and UP
UPAAA CBL
The Constitution and Bylaws provide the foundation upon which UPAAA operates. It is a living document which needs to undergo periodic review to remain relevant.
UPAAA Strategic Plan
2020-2029
The Strategic Plan gives us a clear direction to fulfill our mission and helps us prioritize the right goals at the right time.