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Beginning this February, the UP College of Allied Medical Professions proudly launches the CAMP Alumni Spotlight, a monthly feature celebrating an alum whose work continues to shape the profession and inspire the CAMP community. We are honored to open this series by featuring the seven CAMP Luminary Awardees, who were conferred the College’s highest distinctions in November 2025 during CAMP’s 63rd Foundation Anniversary Celebration. The CAMP Luminary Award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, visionary leadership, and transformative contribu…

On January 22, 2025, the UP College of Allied Medical Professions (UP CAMP), through its Public Service and Extension Committee and in partnership with ATRIEV (Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration and Empowerment of the Visually Impaired), conducted a one-day seminar titled “LAKBAY-TAHANAN: Pagtuklas at Paglinang ng Abilidad sa Bawat Sulok ng Tahanan.” Held at Rosario Ocampo Elementary School in Taytay, Rizal, the seminar brought together 40 parents and educators of children with special needs, creating a space to explore holistic and practical ways of supporting c…

Earlier this December, the College of Allied Medical Professions (CAMP) held a one-day workshop on December 8, gathering 40 practice placement educators. This workshop was the final installment of the practice placement education series for the year, and aimed to enhance participants’ skills in promoting ethical and professional behaviors, providing effective feedback with a growth mindset, and supporting the well-being of student clinicians. The continuing education (CE) activity was offered by the College free of charge as part of its 62nd Foundation Celebration. The program featured a…

This year, CAMP triumphed once again at the UP Manila Lantern Parade—earning the titles of Most Energetic (for the third consecutive year) and Best Cheer Performance! This victory reflects the passion, creativity, and unstoppable CAMP spirit that brings our community together. As we welcome the new year, we carry this same energy and cheer forward into 2026. See you all in the new year!

This week, we’re featuring a comparative study of child-directed language across five cultures published in the Australian Journal of Linguistics by a research team, including Visiting Professor Rowena Garcia. One truism of acquisition is that children are socialized into language and culture (Ochs & Schieffelin, 1984). This means that children are treated differently to competent speakers of the linguistic community because they are still learning its linguistic and cultural conventions. How this notion of difference plays out in universal and culturally specific terms is less clear…

As we look back on the halls of the College of Allied Medical Professions and the Department of Occupational Therapy, it is impossible to separate the history of our institution from the story of Professor Maria Concepcion C. Cabatan. For nearly four decades, she has been a constant presence—a steady hand and a guiding light through the changing seasons of the College. Her journey began here not just as a faculty member, but as a student who walked these same grounds, graduating in 1985 before returning to shape the minds of future generations of rehabilitation professionals starting in 198…

This week, we’re featuring a scoping review of student-faculty interactions and their impact on health professions students’ mental health published in Health Professions Education by PhD by Research student, Mr. Paolo Miguel Bulan, CAMP Professor, Dr. Maria Concepcion Cabatan and Visiting Professor, Dr. Elena Wong Espiritu. This research addresses an often-overlooked factor in health professions student mental health which is the quality of student-faculty interactions (SFI). While many institutions implement mental health services, few examine how daily interactions influence student m…

Written by: Gabriella Isabel R. Tablante-Santos Edited by: Yves Y. Palad, EdD On November 25 at the College of Dentistry Auditorium, the Office of the Chancellor hosted a forum titled “Sino ang PWeDe at Hindi?” The event gathered experts, advocates, and stakeholders from various sectors to reflect on the economic, social, and ethical implications of the National Policy on the Institutionalization of Disability Categorization in the Philippines (DOH AO 2025-0014). The morning’s session began with opening remarks from UP Manila Chancellor Dr. Michael L. Tee, who warmly welcomed the parti…

This week, we’re featuring the first Para Report Card on the physical activity of Filipino children and adolescents with disabilities published in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly by Asst. Prof. Mary-Grace Kang, Audrey Anne Esguerra, Prof. Aila Nica Bandong, Roselle Guisihan, Frances Rom Lunar, Asst. Prof. Kristofferson Mendoza, Asst. Prof. Carlos Dominic Olegario, Assoc. Prof. Yves Palad, Prof. Esmerita Rotor and Gabriella Isabel Tablante. 🇵🇭✨ This research work summarizes the results of the first Para Report Card on the physical activity of Filipino children and adolescents with dis…