The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the United States, an all-volunteer group of alumni of the University of the Philippines.
A 501(c)(3) organization is a nonprofit entity in the U.S. that is exempt from federal income tax. It must operate for charitable, educational, or religious purposes and donations to it are typically tax-deductible for the donor.
Join our growing membership of passionate UP alumni and friends who want to make a difference in the lives of UP students and alumni, and the community.
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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.
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Circa 1981
Circa 2021Our Constitution and Bylaws outline the principles and structure of our organization |
Our Strategic Plan for 2020-2029 details our goals and strategies for achieving our mission.
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The UPAAA Hymn: UP Alumnay sa Amerika UP alumnay kaming lahat Katulad nami'y yamang likas Sa pamantasang Pilipinas Kami'y hinubog maging pantas Iniaalay naming wagas Ay karunungang isang hiyas. UP alumnay kaming lahat Ibang dagat man kami napadpad Ang lagi naming hinahangad Ang pamantasan ay lumakas Ang handog namin sa lahat Ay ang talinong sa 'yo nagbuhat. UP alumnay sa Amerika Magsama-sama't magkaisa Sa bawa't isip at gawa Luntiang tunay at pula Hindi kukupas ang sigla Hanggang mapawi ang hininga. ---------------------------- UPAAA Hymn Scoresheet written by Minda Azarcon | About the UPAAA Hymn Inspired by events surrounding the centennial celebration of the University of the Philippines, Romualdo Aragon, Jr., MD of U.P. College of Medicine (UPCM) Class 1982 wrote the final lyrics of the UPAAA song in Las Vegas in June 2008. He started thinking about the UPAAA lyrics in the September 2007 when Dr. Francisco S. Sy, U.P. College of Medicine Class 1975, was elected President of the U.P. Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) in San Francisco. With the knowledge that Dr. Aragon wrote the lyrics for the U.P. Medical Alumni Society in America (UPMASA) song and the U.P. College of Medicine hymn. Dr. Sy requested Dr. Aragon to write the lyrics of the UPAAA song to unite all U.P. alumni living in the United States, the music composed by UP Alumna Minda Azarcon. The UPAA Nevada Chapter performed the premiere presentation of the "Awit ng UPAAA" at the UPAAA Grand Assembly and Convention on September 4-6, 2009 at JW Marriott in Washington, DC. Minda Azarcon "They say that to know a great artist and witness their art, is to transform, to change our behavior, and perhaps even change our very selves. The late artist Minda D. Azarcon embodied the magic, life force, beauty, and sensuality of Music. She wonderfully changed my life in no small measure." by Janine B. Castillo, in Positively Filipino, March 9, 2022 Photo of Minda Azarcon by Marc Stayman |
JOIN US in building a U.P. Community in the USA.
22nd UPAAA Biennial Grand Reunion and Convention, October 17, 2024 Having fun at the Welcome Reception
Philippine Independence Day Parade in New York City, June 2, 2024 Marching behind the banner of the University of the Philippines were UP alumni and friends from UPAAA, UPMASA (UP Medical Alumni Society In America), UPAA New Jersey Chapter, UPNEC (UP Nurses - East Coast) |
BUILDING A GLOBAL U.P. COMMUNITY Meeting online with UP alumni in Italy and Vienna on September 14, 2024. Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See, UP Alumna Myla Grace Ragenia C. Macahilig was one of our guests.
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STAYING CONNECTED WHEREVER WE MAY BE
Having fun on a Friday night: Chikahan, June 7, 2024 (Meet and Greet)
A small group but we got to know one another, discovering common interests and new talents. Did you know many UP alumni have published books? And congratulations to Elmer-Rico Mojica, PhD, Recipient of the 2024 UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Distinguished Alumni Award in Science Education (Chemistry)
Welcoming a UP alumna who just recently moved from Singapore to the US ...giving her a warm welcome to chase away the blues
Meeting online with the UP College of Architecture and a donor
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The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the United States. Section 501(c)(3) is the portion of the US Internal Revenue Code that allows for federal tax exemption of nonprofit organizations, specifically those that are considered public charities, private foundations or private operating foundations.
