UPLB Gender Center

01/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Kicking off Pride Month with a commitment to safe, inclusive, and respectful workplaces!

1 June 2026-The UPLB Department of Civil Engineering (DCE) organized a Joint Pre-Internship Seminar. Designed to prepare our civil engineering students before they deploy into the professional world, today's sessions focused heavily on building appropriate, safe, and progressive workplace conduct.

Our students gained invaluable insights from our topic experts:
Gender Sensitivity in the Workplace by Ms. Genesis Giselle Talatala-Baseleres (UPLB-GC)
Anti-Sexual Harassment in the Workplace by Dr. Ana Katrina P. de Jesus (UPLB OASH)

As we celebrate Pride Month, we are equipping students help build inclusive, respectful, and safe environments for everyone.

01/06/2026

Saan ka man dalhin ng iyong mga hakbang,
Saan ka man makarating,
Sa bawat kulay ng iyong pagkatao,
Sa bawat hakbang tungo sa pagiging ikaw,
Narito pa rin ang UPLB Gender Center para sa iyo. Happy Pride Month!

29/05/2026

STEP IT UPLB: Walk with Pride starts this June!

The UPLB Gender Center, in partnership with the UPLB Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, continues its commitment to promoting health and well-being in the UPLB community through healthy walking.

This June, we celebrate Pride Month by combining wellness, inclusivity, and community spirit through a month-long walking challenge. Everyone is invited to join our Community Walks (tba), where participants are encouraged to wear the designated Pride-themed dress code or accessory for a chance to win special tokens and prizes.

As an added incentive, the first 80 participants who successfully complete a total of 75 kilometers during the challenge period will receive an exclusive Finisher Shirt.

Let's take steps toward a healthier and more inclusive community—one walk at a time.

28/05/2026

The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) faculty and administrative staff took part in a Gender and Development (GAD) Seminar to deepen their understanding of gender equality and safety within PHSA.

The seminar featured two sessions led by Asst. Prof. Roselle V. Collado, Director of the Gender Center who spearheaded the Gender Sensitivity Orientation to foster a more gender-responsive environment for the PHSA workforce.

This was followed by a discussion on RA 11313 (Safe Spaces Act) by Asst. Prof. Eugene Raymond P. Crudo, a member of UPLB MOVE-KATROPA. His talk focused on the importance of preventing gender-based sexual harassment in both public and academic settings. (28 May 2026)

28/05/2026

Last May 25–26, 2026 in Manila, UPLB Gender Center and the UPLB Department of Human and Family Development Studies convened educators and advocates for a training workshop on age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), gender sensitivity, and child protection.

Through interactive sessions and collaborative learning, participants strengthened their capacity to create safe, inclusive, and child-centered learning environments for young children.

Empowering educators means protecting and empowering children, too. 💛

21/05/2026

On 21-24 April 2026, UPLB through the joint efforts of the UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the UPLB Gender Center (UPLB-GC), represented the university and the country at the World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC) held in Tokyo, Japan.

UPLB was selected as one of only three higher education institutions across Asia to feature its institutional milestones during a dedicated session focusing on the Gender Initiatives of different veterinary institutions in the region.

Prof. Joseph F. dela Cruz, DVM, a committee member of the Gender for Rural Dev't. Office, delivered a poster presentation titled "From Policy to Practice: GEDSI Initiatives in UPLB and the College of Veterinary Medicine." The paper was co-authored by a collaborative team composed of CVM and UPLB-GC REPS and administrative personnel.

The presentation highlighted UPLB's progressive strides in transitioning gender policies into concrete, actionable frameworks, underscoring the university's commitment to Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) within the veterinary medicine landscape.

13/05/2026

The UPLB Gender Center (UPLB-GC) conducted a GAD Orientation for the newest VC office—the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Enterprise Management.

The session focused on onboarding the OVCIEM GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) into the University's gender mainstreaming efforts and providing a head start on crafting their 2027 GAD Plan and Budget.

11/05/2026