03/09/2026
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ญ,๐ต๐ฑ๐ฏ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐
The University of the Philippines Los Baรฑos (UPLB), through the Office of Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA), concluded the welcome activities for freshies in the 2026 Freshie Night with 1,953 attendees at the E.B. Copeland Gymnasium last 3 August 2026.
With the theme โHubog ng Karunungan, Tiwala ng Bayan: Mula Pamantasan Tungo sa Kalikasanโ the 2026 Freshie Night featured student performances and messages of student leaders.
UPLB Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Director John Lorenzo A. Yambot delivered the opening remarks for the event highlighting that the series of activities is an opportunity for freshies to meet new friends, create lasting memories, and begin their journey in the university. He also reminded the values of appreciation for talent and creativity, respect for one another, and the honor of being a part of the UPLB community as the reason for the collective gathering.
The student performers of the 2026 Freshie Night were the UP Jammersโ Club, UP Street Jazz Dance Company, UPLB Hamon ng Himig, Wyre Underground UPLB, Umalohokan Inc., Banda Dine (UP Oroquieta), and UPLB Babaylan.
Consequently, the student leaders who are the speakers for the event were Vivian E. Teodoro of YAP JUST-UPLB, Eudess Jan Marie R. Ucol from the League of Filipino Students UPLB, and University Freshman Council Chairperson Alyssa Grace M. Cortez who also lead the lighting rally to signify the end of the activity. They collectively shared empowering messages that capture the call to promote honor, excellence, and service as members of the UP community.
๐ธ: Angel Junice P. Lumba (OVCSA-RECOMMIT), Christopher V. Labe (UPLB MCO), Aldrin B. Peradilla (UPLB MCO), UP PhotoS
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