By Frances Ho (UPCM 2024) When you’re over a year into a pandemic that shows no signs of letting up, it’s easy to feel that every day is the same: wake up, eat, join ZoomContinue reading
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T.E.E.N. Sine GaMUtan: Championing the Community
by Iya de Claro (Class 2024) Cover photo courtesy of the Mu Sigma Phi Sorority During these trying times, it may be hard to cope with what is currently happening. Teenagers, a very vulnerable population,Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF
Keji Agbulos (Class 2027) Cover photo taken from unsplash Denial: Sadism Blood and tears slowly dripping Blind bravery in a chamber of mirrors Of a soul drenched in mere illusions Of a girl savoring coldContinue reading
UPCM Welcomes Class 2026 in Freshie Orientation Program 2021: Diwang
By Keji Agbulos (Class 2027) and Iya de Claro (Class 2024) Cover photo by UPCM FOP 2021 Organizing Committee Last July 29 to August 19, UPCM Class of 2025 held the annual Freshie Orientation ProgramContinue reading
Salimbay: UPCM Commencement Exercises 2021
By Iya de Claro (Class 2024) On August 8, 2021, the UP College of Medicine Class of 2021 took flight and celebrated their shared fulfillment in their accomplishments at Salimbay: UP College of Medicine 112thContinue reading
UPCM 2021 Graduation Address
Omid SiahmardUPCM 2021 This speech was delivered on behalf of the graduating class during Salimbay: The UP College of Medicine 112th Commencement Exercises. In the rare breaks wherein I can finally savor the luxury ofContinue reading
KOKOY
Dedicated to my Uncle Gary by Jyna Giselle Y. Trumata Swish. I hear the crashing of the waves to my right, begging me to turn and praise the beauty the sunset has to offer. Whoosh.Continue reading
Para sa Bayan ko
By Vince Tiu (Class 2024) Para saan ba ang lahat ng pagkabigo? Araw-araw parang unos sa luhang tumulo. Rendahan ang lungkot at pagdududa. Aral ito para sa mga susunod na kabanata. Sabay-sabay tayong bumangon atContinue reading
Five Unconventionally Strong Women in Fiction
by Thei Roy (Class 2026) March is National Women’s Month, the one month when you’re legally required to worship women! (That’s a joke; you’re always legally required to worship women.) It’s mainly a reminder forContinue reading
1773 Members of the PGH Community Inoculated with Sinovac Vaccines in Vaccination Campaign Kickoff
By Rory Nakpil (Class 2022), Sean Sy (Class 2023), and Mark Teo (Class 2023) Amidst controversy, 1773 members of the UPCM-PGH community, including students, residents, staff, and retirees, came to the PGH atrium to beContinue reading