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.
Ruling year 2014 EIN 80-0816109 IRS subsection 501(c)(3) Public charity IRS filing requirement Form 990 Tax filing Tax Year 2023 President Winston C. Umali, MD 2024-2025 Mailing address PO Box 563 5073 Central Ave. Bonita, CA 91908 |
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. |
Circa 1981 | 2021 |
Our 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. ------------------------- | About the UPAAA Hymn Romualdo Aragon, Jr., MD, UP College of Medicine (UPCM) Class of 1982, penned the final lyrics for the UPAAA hymn in Las Vegas in June 2008. His inspiration came from the UP Centennial Celebration and a request from Dr. Francisco S. Sy, UPCM Class of 1976, who had been elected President of UPAAA in September 2007 during the Grand Reunion and Convention in San Francisco. The lyrics serve to unite all U.P. alumni residing in the United States. The music was composed by UP alumna Minda Azarcon. The UPAA Nevada Chapter proudly premiered "Awit ng UPAAA" at the UPAAA Grand Reunion and Convention held from September 4-6, 2009, in Washington, D.C. 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 |