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Following the resounding success of the pilot episode of the third cycle of LINANGAN: The General Education (GE) Faculty Development Extension Program 2026–2027 last 7 September 2026, the General Education Center (GEC) is back with its 2nd episode entitled “Readings in Philippine History: Remembering as an Act of Critical Thinking” aired on 28 September 2026 via Zoom and YouTube livestream.
The General Education Center (GEC) conducted the first GE Coordinators’ Meeting and Orientation at Pavilion 1131, Palma Hall, on September 30, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The meeting brought together 37 GE Coordinators and some college secretaries from various colleges to address concerns and matters pertaining to general education in their respective units.
Following the successful run of its 2021-2022 and 2024-2025 cycles, the General Education Center (GEC) Diliman launched the third cycle of LINANGAN: The General Education (GE) Faculty Development Extension Program 2026–2027 through its introductory webinar, “Bakit Hindi Dapat ‘GE Lang’?: Ang Kuwenta at Kuwento ng General Education sa Nagbabagong Panahon,” on 7 September 2026 via Zoom and YouTube livestream.
The General Education Center (GEC) was recognized at the UPD QAhusayan Fair 2026 for its significant role in promoting and advancing quality assurance activities across the University. The Certificate of Appreciation was conferred by the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office during the event’s closing ceremonies on the 11th day of September 2026, at the Bulwagang Tandang Sora, College of Social Work and Community Development.
Bringing together the General Education (GE) faculty members, administrators, and academic leaders from across the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines (UP), the UP System GE Conference 2026, themed “Pagtanaw sa KaaGE: Through the Years,” was held on June 4–5, 2026, at the Institute of Biology, UP Diliman (UPD). Centered on the themes of looking back, looking through, and looking forward to the UP GE Program, the two-day conference featured keynote, plenary, and parallel sessions that provided a venue for participants to reflect on the fulfillment of the UP GE Program, review current teaching and learning practices, and reinforce the UP GE Program through critical assessment of potential changes in the educational landscape.
The General Education Center (GEC) co-sponsored Tatsulok: Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Philippine Studies 2026, with the theme “Rizal at Pagkamakabayan,” held on June 18-19, 2026, at the Ignacio B. Gimenez (IBG)-KAL Theatre. The conference was spearheaded by Prof. Nancy A. Kimuell-Gabriel, Ph.D., a former GEC Director, who served as its General Convener.
The General Education Center (GEC) once again proved its commitment to service excellence. As shown in the 2025 Client Satisfaction Measurement (CSM) Report from the UP Diliman Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART), the overall service quality rating of the GEC stands at 96.1%, placing it within the Outstanding category, from a total of 1,964 client respondents. This reflects the GEC's continued efforts to provide quality service to the UP community and beyond.
The General Education Center (GEC) welcomed representatives from Sulu State University (SSU) for an in-person benchmarking activity on May 6, 2026, at the Diliman Interactive Learning Center, UP Diliman.
The University of the Philippines Center for Education and Development, under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, held a panel discussion on General Education in Higher Education on May 22, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Institute of Biology Auditorium, UP Diliman.
The General Education Center (GEC), marked a significant milestone as its research study, “Construct Clarification, Scale Development, and Validation of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) General Education (GE) Objectives,” was presented by Junior Office Associate Stephany Louise Marquez on July 30, 2025 at the the International Postgraduate Roundtable and Research Forum cum Summer School 2025 (IPRRFSS), organized by The Graduate School of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).
Bulacan State University – Sarmiento Campus (BulSU) met with the General Education Center (GEC) for a virtual Benchmarking Activity on the 29th day of October 2025, Wednesday, with the aim of acquiring valuable insights into GEC's best practices for their continuous goal of delivering quality education for students through their newly created General Education Department.
