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October 1-31, 2007
UPLB celebrates Loyalty Day; Velasco highlights DA support
by Ma. Eloisa E. Hernandez
“UPLB is where our hearts are. But also the UPLB which has become our home has also kept itself a home in our own hearts”.
Thus proudly said by University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Chancellor Luis Rey I. Velasco as he welcomed UPLB alumni during the Alumni Fellowship and Awards Night on 9 October 2007 at the Baker Hall, UPLB, College, Laguna.
In his message Chancellor Velasco acknowledged the financial support of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the conduct of their research development and extension (RDE) activities. This year, DA has released PhP 200M worth of projects. UPLB is currently working for the release of another PhP 200M promised by Secretary Arthur C. Yap during the UPLB 35th Commencement Exercises.
The UPLB Alumni Association (UPLBAA) awarded outstanding alumni for their significant contributions and accomplishments in their respective fields. Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) Director Nicomedes P. Eleazar is one of recipients of the Outstanding College of Agriculture Alumni Award for his notable achievements in the field of research management and administration.
Other awardees from the DA family were Dr. Davinio P. Catbagan, director of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and Dr. Erlinda P. Rillo, division chief of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Guinobatan, Albay.
The Fellowship Night was part of the 89th Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming celebrations.
Faculty, staff, students, jubilarians, and other alumni, together with the different government agencies, civic organizations, and R&D institutions joined the traditional foot parade on 10 October 2007, bringing with them banners and flags of their respective offices.
Culminating the event is the ceremonial launching of the UPLB centennial celebration officially unveiling the centennial logo led by Chancellor Velasco, UP President Emerlinda Roman, and UPLBAA President Elpidio Rosario.
The UPLB Centennial theme song, “Isang Daan” was also performed marking the start of the year-long preparation for the centennial celebration of UP in 2008. 
October 2007 Articles:
:: Yap promotes abundant & nutritious agri food products
:: World Food Day highlights “Right to Food”
:: 72-kilogram squash aces as “Pinaka-BEST” People's Choice
:: BAR awards 16 outstanding researches in agri & fisheries
:: Locally-developed ND vaccine wins PSAS Award
:: BAR conducts bio-organic fertilizer orientation
:: Eleazar receives distinguished alumni award from UPLBAA
:: UPLB celebrates Loyalty Day; Velasco highlights DA support
:: Nutritious malunggay-based recipe wins 2007 Agri-Cookfest
:: Food company eyes the potential of malunggay for biofortification
:: Beverage from malunggay
:: BAR promotes nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals derived from food crops
:: BAR introduces potential product lines from Philippine oregano
:: A fresh look at siling labuyo
:: Operating the onion industry with OPREMS
:: Empowering upland communities through Dampalit watershed project
:: Agricultural Cooperatives: Catalyst for profitability and answer to globalization
:: DA adopts IPM scheme against Brontispa
:: DA implements program to abate use of chemical fertilizers
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