News and Updates

News and Updates

COURTESY CALL ON THE NEW PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO THE NETHERLANDS (Date: 13 January 2012)

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 was pleased to learn about the accomplishments of UPAA-NL and its current project of assisting the UP Library's digitisation programme by providing the Library with five computer servers. She emphasized that the Philippine Embassy will continue to support this project and future projects of UPAA-NL. On her side, she informed about the several economic projects which the Embassy will pursue such as, amongst others, promotion of Philippine tourism and its tourism campaign within its slogan "It’s more fun in the Philippines", inviting birdwatchers’ associations and Dutch birdwatching enthusiasts and the launching in The Netherlands of a Philippine vodka made from coconut. Lulu Altamirano van der Meer, President of UPAA-NL, assured the Ambassador that UPAA-NL will support her and the Embassy in these and other future projects.

UMINDAK SA PIER! (Date: 28 August 2011)

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 a prizes including two “balikbayan” boxes. See list of winners in “Other Information” page.

The dinner guests were treated to performances by talented singer and performer Mary Ann Morales (winner of the 1997 Soundmixshow) and dance stars Gwyneth van Rijn and Niels Didden (Dancing with the Stars celebrities and 2011 World Trophy Latin Champions).

We thank the dinner guests, performers and the raffle draw participants.

UPAA-NL DONATES FUNDS FOR THE STRUCTURED CABLING OF THE UP LIBRARY (Date: 30 January 2011)

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 System. This has enabled the UP Library to develop a new website offering new and expanded library and information services.

In 2007, UPAA-NL initially pledged to donate five servers to the UP Main Library. In August 2008, the first server was delivered to the UP Main Library and paid for by UPAA-NL. This server now hosts the Main Library website.

The new website (http://www.mainlib.upd.edu.ph/) now has a badge (logo) and a brand statement (slogan) “Discovering connections, connecting discoveries”, including Services: Ask-a-Librarian, integration with Facebook and WordPress blog, Widgets that provide quick search on subscribed online databases, Listen and Learn PodCasts for tutorials, flash reports and updates on new/recent services, e.g., LibRadio (Librarians on Air at DZUP 1602). Links to the Local Databases, Electronic Resources (including UP Diliman Journals Online), Online Request Forms (for Extended Reading, Document Delivery, and Library Orientation/Tours) are available at the left menu of the website.

In 2009, the UP Main Library needed a permanent structured cabling for a stable network connection. The equivalent amount for one server was used instead for the structured cabling of the Main Library Building.

UPAA-NL is currently lining up activities in 2011 to fulfill its pledge.

For additional information, please visit http://www.slideshare.net/updgenref2/library-tour-general-as-of-october-2010-for-website

JONATHAN BADON — CONCERT IN THE HAGUE 18 JUNE 2010

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 the University’s Main Library.

UPAA-NL JOINS EXPATICA’S “I AM NOT A TOURIST” FAIR (Date: 26 October 2009)

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 agencies. The one-day event attracted 4000 visitors, most of whom are expats residing in the Netherlands. www.expatica.com/iamnotatourist.

UPAA-NL RECEIVES DONATION FROM FORTIS FOUNDATION NEDERLAND VIA THE “MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY ALWAYS GO AN EXTRA MILE” WALKING EVENT (Date: 13 December 2008)

UPAA-NL’s computer server project received a donation from the Fortis Foundation Nederland. In connection with Make a Difference Day (MADD) Fortis Foundation organised last October 27th a walking event “Always go the extra Mile”. Fortis employees were invited to walk at least one mile (1.6 km) for a chosen good cause. For every mile walked, Fortis Foundation Nederland donated 15 euros. Among the good causes included in the fund-raising event is UPAA-NL’s project to buy computer servers.

http://www.foundation.nl.fortis.com/2/2_6.htm

UPAA-NL DONATES COMPUTER SERVER TO THE UP LIBRARY (Date: 20 September 2008)

With the delivery and installation of this first of five servers in time for the main UP Centennial celebration of 21 June 2008, the first step towards fulfilling the UPAA-NL pledge to assist in the digitisation of the UP Library has been taken. The server donated is one (1) unit of Dell PowerEdge 1950 Rack Mount Server.

UPAA-NL raised funds for the computer servers through various fundraising activities, such as the concert and benefit dinner “Patikim” held last September 2007, participation in the “Make a Difference Day 2007”, getting sponsors for the UPAA-NL participation in The Hague Inter-agency Bowling

UPAA Debut in the Interagency Bowling Cup 2008(Date: 15 March 2008)

http://www.thehagueonline.com/article_read.php?article_id=6274&online=1&archive=0&category