College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Chester Arcilla, an Assistant Professor in Economics of the Department of Social Sciences presented his research paper entitled “Un-homing the Filipino Poor :The Political Economy of Socialized Housing in the Philippines “ during the Manila Studies Program (MSP) Lecture Series 2 held on October 2, 2019. In his lecture Dr. Arcilla said that the […]

In recognizing the vital role of its faculty members, the College of Arts and Sciences held its annual Faculty Conference on September 4-6, 2019 at the Eugenio Lopez Center in Antipolo, Rizal. The conference theme, “Enhancing Quality Education of UP Manila Students”, was very appropriate and relevant. In an effort to successfully meet this challenge, […]

Dean Leonardo R. Estacio Jr. receives the life size reproduction of the 1734 Velarde-Bagay-Suarez map given by Justice Antonio Carpio for UP Manila. Considered as the “Mother of all Philippine Maps”, it shows that Panacot (now Scarborough Shoal) and Los Bajos de Paragua (now Spratlys) formed part of the Philippine Territory since 1734. The map […]

It is said that street names are bearers of history. By their very nature, they denote a particular time and place in history. In her lecture entitled “Street names of Manila: Marking History, Creating Identity,” conducted by the Manila Studies Program (MSP) of CAS, Dr. Celestina P. Boncan said that Manila was the capital of […]

CAS welcomed its new students, shiftees, and transferees in a simple ceremony held at UP Manila Theater last August 7. Dean Estacio congratulated the new students for making it to UP and assured their parents that they are in good hands at CAS. To the 540 new Iskolar ng Bayan, the Dean had three important […]

Two of UP’s most accomplished researchers from CAS earned the title of UP Scientist 1, while another, the title of UP Artist 1, for 2018-2020. Associate Professors Marilen P. Balolong and Voltaire G. Organo of the Department of Biology and the Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, respectively, were officially recognized, together with 69 other […]