This feature is part of UP CAMP’s Alumni Spotlight Series, highlighting the recipients of the CAMP Luminary Awards. Awarded during the College’s Foundation Month celebrations in November 2025, the CAMP Luminary Awards recognize alumni whose exceptional achievements and service have advanced their professions and created meaningful impact in society.
Among the awardees is Dr. Rowena Garcia, recipient of the CAMP Luminary Award for Global Impact – Europe, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to language development research, speech-language pathology, and international academic...
In celebration of the National Disability Rights Week, volunteer faculty, alumni, administrative staff, and friends of UP CAMP conducted a screening activity for children with special needs at Rosario Ocampo Elementary School (ROES) in Taytay, Rizal on July 22, 2026. The event was organized under the CAMP Public Service and Extension Committee, led by Assoc. Prof. Fernando Alejandro Ligot, as part of its partnership with the Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration and Empowerment of the Visually Impaired (ATRIEV).
A total of 44 students from the Special Needs Department were screened...
BASCO, BATANES — The University of the Philippines Manila – College of Allied Medical Professions (UP CAMP) successfully concluded Lakbay Agapay 2026, a community-based rehabilitation (CBR) mission that expanded access to rehabilitation services for children, older adults, caregivers, and communities in Basco, Batanes. This initiative marks the seventh consecutive year of partnership between UP CAMP and the Local Government of Basco, highlighting a sustained collaboration to strengthen community-based rehabilitation services for Ivatan communities. Over the years, the partnership has expanded...
On June 18, 2026, the Department of Occupational Therapy of the UP College of Allied Medical Professions welcomed students, faculty members, clinicians, alumni, and healthcare practitioners to Bridging Global Practice: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Dementia Care, a special lecture that fostered meaningful discussions on evidence-based, person-centered, and interdisciplinary approaches to dementia care.
The lecture featured Ava Magdalena Nazarino, a CAMP BSOT alumna of Batch 2002, who shared more than two decades of clinical experience caring for older adults across various healthcare settings....
The UP Manila College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing service-learning and community engagement through its active participation in the 2026 International Conference of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Asia-Pacific Community of Practice (IARSCLE APCoP), held on June 15–16, 2026, at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Centered on the theme “Ethics of Service-Learning and Community Engagement,” the two-day conference gathered educators, researchers, students, community partners,...
Photo courtesy of UP Manila Information, Publication, and Public Affairs Office
The University of the Philippines Manila College of Allied Medical Professions (UP CAMP), through its Department of Speech Pathology, formally established a partnership with Politeknik Bentara Citra Bangsa University in Jakarta, Indonesia through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 25, 2026. The partnership marks an important milestone in the College’s continuing efforts to expand international collaborations and foster academic excellence through global engagement.
Held at the...
This feature is part of UP CAMP’s Alumni Spotlight Series, highlighting the seven recipients of the CAMP Luminary Awards. Awarded during the College’s Foundation Month celebrations in November 2025, the CAMP Luminary Awards recognize alumni whose exceptional achievements and service have advanced our professions and created meaningful impact in society.
Among the awardees is Ms. Thea Sheila Ocheda-Alonto, MOH, OTRP, recipient of the CAMP Luminary Award – Philippines, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to occupational therapy education, practice, research, and professional...
This feature is part of UP CAMP’s Alumni Spotlight Series, highlighting the seven recipients of the CAMP Luminary Awards. Awarded during the College’s Foundation Month celebrations in November 2025, the CAMP Luminary Awards recognize alumni whose exceptional achievements and service have advanced our professions and created meaningful impact in society.
Among the awardees is Dr. Maria Elizabeth M. Grageda, recipient of the CAMP Luminary Award – Philippines, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to physical therapy, health professions education, and academic leadership.
With...
Written by: Gabriella Isabel Tablante-Santos
Edited by: Yves Y. Palad, EdD
The University of the Philippines College of Allied Medical Professions (UP CAMP) has officially been granted Level I Accredited Status by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) for its BS Occupational Therapy, BS Physical Therapy, and BS Speech Pathology programs. This milestone affirms the College’s commitment to excellence in allied health education and recognizes its sustained efforts to uphold high standards of quality, relevance, and continuous improvement.
The...