#ProudCAMPer – UP CAMP

🌏 UP CAMP Student Represents the Philippines at the ASEAN Youth Summit 2026

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on September 15, 2026. Posted in Student Activities (Co-Curricular Activities), #ProudCAMPer.

Mr. Joaquin Miguel L. Mendoza, a student of the UP College of Allied Medical Professions, represented the Philippines as a delegate to the ASEAN Youth Summit 2026, joining young people from across the region in discussions and activities centered on technology, digital transformation, media literacy, and regional cooperation. The gathering brought together youth from diverse backgrounds and nationalities to exchange perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of an increasingly digital world. Beyond participating in the Summit’s discussions, Mr. Mendoza assisted the Philippine Delegation...

UP CAMP OT students Reflect on Global Learning and Filipino Identity at the USC Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion Program.

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on September 15, 2026. Posted in Student Activities (Co-Curricular Activities), #ProudCAMPer.

Two students from the Department of Occupational Therapy of UP CAMP joined OT students from around the world for the Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion (SOTI) Program at the University of Southern California (USC). Through weeks of learning, site visits, conversations, and cultural exchange, the experience offered them a broader view of the profession while strengthening their sense of purpose as future Filipino occupational therapists. For Sophia Bautista, joining SOTI began with overcoming her personal self-doubt and questioning whether she deserved the opportunity. Looking back, she expressed...

AXEL Virtual Care launches for testing as potential rehab for children with CP

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on September 8, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, Publications, Research.

by Adrianne Louise D. Dominguez This week, we’re featuring a study on new technology using immersive gamification that has been found ready for testing for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Published in Information by CAMP Professor, Dr. Maria Eliza R. Aguila, and her colleagues from the UP Augmented Experience eHealth Laboratory, this research report documents the response of healthy children to the immersive gamification technology system (ImGTS). The ImGTS features three interactive spaceship-themed mini-games called Mission to Planet Axel using virtual reality, and was designed...

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Lenin C. Grajo

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on August 31, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, CAMP Alumni.

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. Lenin C. Grajo, recipient of the CAMP Luminary Award for Global Impact – North America, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to occupational therapy education, scholarship, and leadership. A...

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: NAMING OF THE CAMP BUILDING

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on August 26, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, CAMP Alumni, Kwentong CAMP.

The College of Allied Medical Professions (UP Manila) is formally opening nominations to name the 5-story CAMP building honorifically in recognition of extraordinary service, distinguished achievement, and exemplary character. Help us recognize an icon whose legacy has shaped the University, the allied health professions, and the Filipino nation! The naming of University buildings, structures, and facilities after distinguished individuals is a long-standing UP practice, traditionally reserved for outstanding alumni, benefactors, and individuals of exceptional achievement or service. Since...

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Rowena Garcia

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on July 31, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, CAMP Alumni.

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...

Bridging Global Practice: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Dementia Care

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on July 2, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer.

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....

Alumni Spotlight: Thea Sheila Ocheda-Alonto

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on June 26, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, CAMP Alumni.

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...

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Maria Elizabeth M. Grageda

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on June 26, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, CAMP Alumni.

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...