University of the Philippines College of Science

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UP College of Science
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman - Dalubhasaan ng Agham

Type	University of the Philippines College (officially Degree-Granting Unit)
Established	October 26, 1983
Dean	Giovanni A. Tapang, Ph.D.
Associate Deans	Eizadora T. Yu, Ph.D. (Mentoring, Academic Progress and Advancement) Marian P. Roque, Ph.D. (Facilities and Resource Management) Ricky B. Nellas, Ph.D. (Research, Innovation, Development and Enterprise) Lillian Jennifer V. Rodriguez, Ph.D. (Student, Alumni, and Public Affairs) Ma. Nerissa Masangkay Abara, Ph.D. (College Secretary)
Academic staff	147 Ph.D. (Sem 1, 2010-11)
Students	1,312 (Undergraduate) 1,170 (Graduate and Post-Graduate)
Location	National Science Complex, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Website	www.science.upd.edu.ph

The U.P. College of Science is one of the several colleges (or degree-granting units) of the University of the Philippines Diliman, the flagship campus of the University of the Philippines System.

The college is composed of eight institutes, two inter-programs and three affiliated units.

Organization

Deans of the College of Science University of the Philippines Diliman
Dr. Roger Posadas	1983–1993
Dr. Danilo Yanga	1993–1999
Dr. Rhodora Azanza	1999–2006
Dr. Caesar Saloma	June 2006–March 2011
Dr. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda	May 2011-October 2017
Dr. Perry S. Ong	October 2017-March 2019
Dr. Giovanni A. Tapang	July 2019 – present

Institutes

National Institute of Geological Science (NIGS)
National Institute of Physics (NIP)
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB)
Institute of Biology (IB)
Institute of Chemistry (IC)
Institute of Mathematics (IM)
Marine Science Institute (MSI)
Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM)

Academic Department and Interdepartmental programs

Science and Society Program (SSP)
Materials Science and Engineering Program (MSEP)

Affiliate Units

Natural Sciences Research Institute (NSRI)
Computational Science Research Center (CSRC)
UPD College of Science Library (CSLib)

Student Publication

Scientia

Scientia (Latin for science) is the official student publication of the college. It is the only student college publication which has its own office located at the basement of the CSLib Building.

National Centers of Excellence

As of 2016, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified 23 centers of excellence (COEs) in U.P. Diliman, eight (8) of which can be found in the College of Science. (See all UP Diliman Centers of Excellence/Development).

The COEs in the college are Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (MBB) and Physics.

Images

Amphitheatre seats
Welcome sign
Entrance
Pathway
CSRC
Road between the Institutes of Chemistry (IC) and Physics (NIP)
Endangered Philippine teak at the Marine Science Institute (MSI)

v t e University of the Philippines Diliman
Diliman, Quezon City
Administration	UP President Chancellor
Academic Degree-Granting Units	Archaeology Architecture Arts and Letters Asian Center Business Economics Education Engineering Fine Arts Home Economics Human Kinetics Islamic Studies Labor and Industrial Relations Law Library & Information Studies Mass Communication Music Public Administration & Governance Science Social Sciences & Philosophy Social Work & Community Development Statistics Technology Management Center Urban and Regional Planning
Satellite Campuses	Pampanga Olongapo
Institutions	Center for Ethnomusicology Confucius Institute Department of Military Science and Tactics General Education Center Institute for Small-Scale Industries National Service Training Program Office of the University Registrar Sentro ng Wikang Filipino-Diliman University Library UP Health Service UP Press
Campus	Academic Oval Carillon Jorge Vargas Museum National Science Complex University Avenue UP Computer Center UP ITDC Parish of the Holy Sacrifice Promenade Police Sunken Garden UP Arboretum U.P.–Ayala Land TechnoHub U.P. Town Center
Athletics	UAAP UP Fighting Maroons (Men's Basketball • Women's Volleyball • Women's Football) UP Pep Squad UST rivalry Ateneo rivalry
Life	Philippine Collegian (Kulê) DZUP 1602 UP Madrigal Singers UP Concert Chorus UP Singing Ambassadors Oblation Oblation Run People U.P Diliman Automated Guideway Transit
Student Organizations	University Student Council

University of the Philippines System

Shaping minds that shape the nation

Units

Constituent universities	UP Diliman UP Baguio UP Cebu UP Los Baños UP Manila UP Mindanao UP Open University UP Tacloban UP Visayas
Satellite units	UP South Road Properties (Cebu) UP Bonifacio Global City (Diliman) UP Extension Program in Olongapo (Diliman) UP Extension Program in Pampanga (Diliman) UP School of Health Sciences, Aurora (Manila) UP School of Health Sciences, Koronadal City (Manila) UP School of Health Sciences, Leyte (Manila) UP School of Health Sciences, Tarlac (Manila)
Basic education units	UP High School Cebu (Cebu) UP High School in Iloilo (Visayas) UP Integrated School (Diliman) UP Rural High School (Bay, Laguna)

Research

National

International (hosted)

UP President, UP Board of Regents

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