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For the first time, UPAA-NL held a sport event—Strike for a Scholar, an Open Bowling Tournament to benefit University of the Philippines students affected by typhoon Haiyan. More than 100 eager bowlers— old and young, professionals, amateurs and beginners alike—joined the afternoon of bowling. From noontime until 4 PM, everyone enjoyed the high-tech bowling lanes …

With more than 150 guests and 20 stalls (“marktkramen”), UPAA-NL celebrated “HARANA’T PIYESTA” – a Filipino feast with music, food and drinks. In the afternoon of the 28th of September at the Church of Our Saviour in The Hague, guests were treated to a “Harana” – a concert of Philippine and Western classical, pop and …

Volunteers for Volunteers With the help of amateur musicians who volunteered to perform in our concert “ A Uniquely Pleasurable Afternoon of Music: Volunteers for Volunteers”, and with the support from generous sponsors and friends, a successful concert was staged in The Hague at the Hogeschool Helicon last 16th of September. The matinee concert of …

The UPAA-NL donated the R-2500 high-density power frame in April 2012. The UP Library needed larger storage capacities for the storage and preservation of digitized permanent University records, art, and cultural heritage collections. This donation was made in lieu of the third and fourth servers. The high-density power frame was funded by sponsors and donors …

It was a cold windy afternoon on Tuesday, 11 January 2012 but this was transformed into a warm jovial meeting inside the Philippine Embassy in The Hague. Several UPAA-NL members called on the new Philippine Ambassador to The Netherlands, Her Excellency Ambassador Madam Lourdes G. Morales. Also a graduate of the University of the Philippines, she …

Last 28th of August, UPAA-NL held a successful fundraising summer party in De Pier Restaurant at Scheveningen, The Hague. More than a hundred guests enjoyed the buffet dinner, unlimited drinks and dancing. During the event, close to 50 participants won the various raffle prizes, including cash prizes of EUR 200, 150 and 100 and prizes …

UPAA-NL proudly announces that in October 2010, the structured cabling of the UP Main Library building was successfully installed. UPAA-NL funded this milestone development. The structured cabling provides a more powerful and stable infrastructure to host the Diliman network, consisting of 35 libraries, and an additional 40 libraries in the constituent universities of the UP …

Last June, UPAA-NL proudly presented “The Philippines’ Prince of Operatic-Pop” Jonathan Badon In Concert. The concert was held last 18 June. An audience of more than 100 gathered in a fully-packed “Rode Zaal” auditorium of the Hogeschool Helicon in The Hague. Funds raised during this event were used for the fulfillment of its pledge to …

Last 25th of October, UPAA-NL joined for the first time Expatica’s sixth annual “I am not a tourist” Fair held at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. This is also the first time that the Philippines was represented in the annual event. Various institutions were present, from banks and tax firms to clubs and travel …

via the “Make a Difference Day Always Go on Extra Mile” Walking Event UPAA-NL’s computer server project received a donation from the Fortis Foundation Nederland. In connection with Make a Difference Day (MADD) Fortis Foundation organized last October 27th a walking event “Always Go the Extra Mile”. Fortis employees were invited to walk at least …