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UNamur Vice Rector Pays Courtesy Visit to UPPI and OIL Diliman

  • Posted on: 13 July 2026

Vice Rector Stephane Leyens of the University of Namur (UNamur) paid a courtesy visit to the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) and the Office of International Linkages (OIL) at UP Diliman on March 11, 2026. The visit highlights the ongoing Erasmus+ Mobility Agreement (2024–2027) between UPPI and UNamur.

UPPI graduate students and alumni attend 2025 KOSTAT-UNFPA Training in South Korea

  • Posted on: 29 July 2025

UPPI students Franco Febre, Marco Zaplan, and Maria Fe Abalos, along with alumni Lyka Manglal-lan (MPOPS) and Marvin Marquez (MADEM) attended the 2025 KOSTAT-UNFPA Summer Seminar on Population in South Korea.

Josefina V. Cabigon Memorial Scholarship for MA Demography and Population Studies at UPPI

  • Posted on: 10 August 2020

The UP Population Institute (UPPI) is pleased to announce the launching of the “Josefina V. Cabigon Memorial Scholarship” starting first semester, AY 2020-2021. The scholarship is open to new and continuing graduate students enrolled in the MA Demography and Master in Population Studies at UPPI. Preference is given to scholars who are financially in need and who are committed to public service.

UNamur, UPPI brief PH Ambassador on progress of the Philippine Studies Program

  • Posted on: 13 November 2025

Academic representatives from the University of Namur (UNamur) and the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) paid a courtesy visit to the Philippine Ambassador to Belgium Jaime Victor Ledda at the Philippine Embassy to discuss the progress and future direction of the Philippine Studies Program.

UPPI-DRDF at the forefront of Aging Research in the Philippines

  • Posted on: 2 October 2025

The Philippines is transitioning to an aging society, making research on population aging more critical than ever to inform policies and programs that promote the health and well-being of older Filipinos.

UPPI Alumni excel in sustainability research

  • Posted on: 4 April 2025

The Institute is proud of its alumni's valuable contribution to sustainable development. Their work not only advances academic knowledge but also proposed solutions for pressing global challenges.

Quantifying Tomorrow: UPPI releases a documentation report on the 2020 Census-based National Population Projections

  • Posted on: 20 February 2024

The University of the Philippines Population Institute is pleased to present the Documentation Report of the 2020 Census-based National Population Projections, officially released by the Philippine Statistics Authority on 31 January 2024.

2025 NDHS: Targeted Interventions Needed to Achieve 2030 SDG Targets

  • Posted on: 13 July 2026

The forum featured recent estimates on demographic and health indicators, including child health and development, maternal health and domestic violence, and fertility and planning. Dr. Maria Midea Kabamalan, one of UPPI's faculty members, synthesized the session by presenting the policy implications of the 2025 NDHS results. She highlighted that NDHS indicators are not only vital for crafting policies and programs to address population needs, but also essential for tracking the country’s 2030 SDG targets.

UPPI Participates in the 2026 PPA International Scientific Conference in Cagayan de Oro City

  • Posted on: 17 March 2026

UPPI faculty members, researchers, and students presented their research papers and posters at the Philippine Population Association International Scientific Conference (PPAISC) held from March 5 to 6, 2026, at Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City.

UPPI and UP Geography hosts UNamur for lecture on environmental migration

  • Posted on: 13 July 2026

The UP Population Institute (UPPI), in collaboration with UP Department of Geography, organized a lecture on environmental migration led by Dr. Sabine Henry from the University of Namur, Belgium, on March 10, 2026.
In the morning session, Dr. Henry discussed the definition of environmental refugees and used case studies to elicit interaction from participants regarding different categorizations of environmental migrant movements.

UPPI and UP Geography host UNamur for workshop on digital traces

  • Posted on: 13 July 2026

On March 9, 2026, the UP Population Institute (UPPI), in partnership with the UP Department of Geography, hosted a lecture-workshop titled, "Population, Space, and Digital Traces: Opportunities and Challenges of Geolocated Social Media Data." The session was led by Dr. Sebastian Dujardin from the University of Namur, Belgium (UNamur).

UPPI and City of Pasig Seal Partnership through MOU

  • Posted on: 21 April 2026

We are proud to announce that the UP Population Institute (UPPI) is lending its research expertise to the City of Pasig. Through a newly signed MOU, UPPI will provide technical support to the Pasig City Population and Development Office, focusing on leveraging demographic data towards data-driven and people-centered governance.