#ProudCAMPer – UP CAMP

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...

UP CAMP Undergraduate Programs are now PAASCU Level I Accredited

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on June 8, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, Kwentong CAMP.

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...

Filipinos and Disability, Understanding Filipinos to Serve Filipinos

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on June 3, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, CAMP Alumni, Publications.

Ano ba ang hitsura ng Occupational Therapy kung ito’y titingnan sa mga mata ng isang Pilipinong Occupational Therapist? For many Filipino OT students and practitioners, much of what is learned comes from Western literature. While these references and resources have helped shaped the profession to become what it is today, they do not always capture the realities, strengths, challenges, and lived experiences of Filipinos. This inspired the creation of Filipinos and Disability, Access to Occupational Therapy and Healthcare, authored by occupational therapists Dr. Zielfa B. Maslin, former chair...

CAMPers Contributions to Umphred’s Neurological Rehabilitation (8th Ed)

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on May 21, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, Publications.

The University of the Philippines College of Allied Medical Professions proudly celebrates theeight physical and occupational therapists whose scholarly contributions are now part of Umphred’s Neurological Rehabilitation, 8th Edition, a globally respected cornerstone in neurologic rehabilitation education and practice. For generations of clinicians, educators, and students around the world, this textbook has served not merely as required reading, but as a trusted guide in shaping compassionate, evidence-based neurological care. To see members of the UP CAMP family help author and enrich such...

CAMP ARS 2026 Buklod: Collaborative Research for Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact

Written by CAMP Information and Public Relations Committee on May 15, 2026. Posted in #ProudCAMPer, Research.

The UP College of Allied Medical Professions successfully held its Annual Research Symposium (ARS) 2026 on May 15, 2026, at the College of Nursing Auditorium for the plenary sessions, with parallel sessions conducted across Rooms 301–303, 402–403, and 504–505 of the CAMP Building. Guided by the theme, “Buklod: Collaborative Research for Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact,” the symposium gathered faculty members, students, researchers, and guests in a celebration of collaborative scholarship and meaningful research across the professions. Asst. Prof. John Patrick R. Lentejas, MSc, PTRP, Chairperson...