College of Social Work and Community Development

Dear ka-Alumni,

Magandang araw! We warmly invite you to join our Alumni General Assembly (GA) on 29 August (Saturday, 10AM-12NN) via Zoom.

This gathering is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, receive updates on alumni initiatives and activities, discuss plans for the coming months, and strengthen our community.

Event Details
Date: 29 August 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10AM- 12NN
Platform: Zoom
Meeting Link: The Zoom link and meeting details will be sent to your registered email prior to the event.

To help us prepare, please confirm your attendance by completing the RSVP form below:

RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/DdS4aiWZjYaKQxzu5

We hope to see you there and hear your ideas, updates, and aspirations for our alumni community.

Thank you, and we look forward to your participation.

Warm regards,
UPD CSWCD Alumni Association Board &Officers

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The latest UPD CSWCD Alumni Newsletter is out! 🎉
As a diverse community of alumni, social workers, community development practitioners, advocates, educators, students, partners, and changemakers, we stay strong by remaining connected, informed, and engaged across generations, sectors, and fields of practice.
This issue features alumni stories, community updates, upcoming activities, and opportunities to deepen solidarity and collective action beyond CSWCD.
Read, share, and help keep our community connected and growing! 💚❤️

📣 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Missed our first run? Here's another opportunity!

The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO), UP College of Social Work and Community Development (UP-CSWCD), in partnership with the UP Social Action and Research for Development Foundation, Inc. (UPSARDF), is now accepting registrations for the second batch of the Training on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects for 2026.

🗓 November 17–19, 2026
📍 UP College of Social Work and Community Development (UP-CSWCD), Magsaysay St., UP Campus, Diliman

Build your knowledge and practical skills in developing participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) systems for community projects and development programs. Learn key concepts, principles, processes, performance indicators, data collection methods, and analysis through an engaging and participatory learning experience.

📌 Limited slots available! Register now by scanning the QR code on the poster.

We look forward to learning with you!

📢 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Thank you for the overwhelming interest in the Training on Participatory Project Development!

Registration is now officially closed. We sincerely appreciate everyone who registered and look forward to engaging with our confirmed participants during the training.

To those who were unable to secure a slot this time, thank you for your interest. We hope to welcome you to our future training offerings.

Stay connected with the Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) for upcoming capacity-building programs and announcements.

📢 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!

The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO), College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD), University of the Philippines Diliman, invites social development professionals, social workers, development practitioners, NGO and CSO personnel, government workers, researchers, and community development advocates to join the Training on Participatory Project Development and Management on August 26–28, 2026 at Bulwagang Tandang Sora, CSWCD, UP Diliman, Quezon City.

Development projects are most effective when they are grounded in the realities, capacities, and aspirations of the people they serve. This three-day face-to-face training will enhance participants' knowledge and skills in participatory approaches to project development and management, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, community participation, collaborative decision-making, and sustainable project implementation.

📅 August 26–28, 2026
📍 Bulwagang Tandang Sora, CSWCD, UP Diliman, Quezon City
👥 Face-to-Face Training

📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/PJXPwU8j1D8hC2kR6

For inquiries and registration details, please contact:
📱 Val – 0968 711 7517
📧 [email protected]

Join us in advancing participatory and people-centered approaches to social development practice.

𝐂𝐒𝐖𝐂𝐃 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐄) 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

The INSPIRE Series aims to align unit-level operations and responsibilities with UP’s mandate and optimize existing frameworks such as SPMS, PBMS, ARTA, and ISO into a unified Strategic Governance System (SGS).

The INSPIRE Series has three parts:

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏: “Aligning Purpose” focused on discussions about “Where do we want to go?”, “Where are we now?” and “How do we get there?”

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐:“Strengthening Systems” focused on the preparation and presentation of Three-Year Strategic Plans of Units

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟑:“Advancing Quality” will focus on sharing best practices in Strategic Planning for academic and administrative units and recognition of outstanding outputs.

Last July 27-28, 2026, INSPIRE Series Part 2, held at GT Toyota Auditorium and Malcolm Theater consecutively, CSWCD was represented by the College Dean, Prof. Justin Francis Leon V. Nicolas, the College Secretary, Asst. Prof. Florence F. Pasos, the College Quality Assurance Officer (CQAO), Asst. Prof. Glennie Marie Sina-on Jazmin, and OIC-Chairperson for Department of Social Work, Asst. Prof. Ana Teresa L. Prondosa.

The College Secretary, Asst. Prof. Pasos, served as a panel member and facilitator for Breakout Group 4 which consisted of the OVCA, OVCRD and Social Sciences and the Law Cluster while the College Quality Assurance Officer, Asst. Prof. Sina-on Jazmin, presented the Three-Year Strategic Plan of CSWCD which is a draft consolidation of results from the Department-level Strategic Planning workshops conducted from April to May 2026 and College-level Strategic Planning workshops conducted last June 19 and 22, 2026.

With Dean Nicolas at the forefront, the draft CSWCD Plan for 2027-2029 shall be discussed with all CSWCD constituents to ensure genuine participatory process.

More than 50 CSWCD alumni, with their family and friends, joined the Palarong Alumni held on 19 July 2026 at the Bulwagang Tandang Sora and the College of Human Kinetics. The one-day event featured yoga, basketball, badminton, pickleball, and volleyball. The Palaro gathered alumni from various batches to enjoy the fun-filled activities and reconnect through sports.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬!

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟎𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

‼️ Registration Still Open! ‼️

📣 Join the Basic Course on Community Organizing!

The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO), UP CSWCD invites social workers, program managers, community organizers, and development practitioners to a 3-day live-out, face-to-face training on 08–10 September 2026 at CSWCD, UP Diliman.

This introductory course covers the fundamental concepts, principles, values, and approaches of community organizing, with practical tools for each phase of the organizing process and a focus on people’s empowerment and power dynamics affecting marginalized sectors.

✅ Overview of the community organizing process
✅ Practical tools for each organizing phase
✅ Participatory learning through lectures, workshops, plenaries, and group activities

Registration Fee: ₱12,000.00
(Includes lunch, two snacks daily, and training materials)

📌 Register now by scanning the QR code or via the link in the poster.

Basic Course on Community Organizing Registration
https://forms.gle/QV2MmqrvrkHB9hCt8

For inquiries:
📧 [email protected]
📘 fb.me/UPCSWCD