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 Deleg…
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, s…
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 desi…
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.
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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 …
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 Departme…
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 ex…
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 healthc…
