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.