UP Baguio Mountaineers

22/07/2026

Naninindigan ang UP Baguio Mountaineers 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗔 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗜 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗.

Hindi kailanman maituturing na pag-unlad ang isang proyektong nakabatay sa pagkasira ng mismong kalikasang nagbibigay-buhay sa tao.

Sa gitna ng lumalaking pangangailangan para sa Nickel, muling nilalagay sa panganib ang Sibuyan Island— tahanan ng Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park, isang sa pinakamahalagang biodiversity hotspots sa bansa. Ang planong pagmimina ng Altai Philippines Mining Corporation (APMC) ay hindi lamang usapin ng pagkuha ng mineral. Ito ay usapin ng mga kagubatang nagsisilbing tahanan ng daan-daang endemikong halaman at hayop, ng mga watershed at ilog na nagbibigay ng malinis na tubig, at ng kabuhayan ng mga magsasaka, mangingisda, at iba pang Sibuyanon na matagal nang umaasa sa kalikasan.

Sa kabila ng malawakang pagtutol ng mga residente, inindorso ng anim na miyembro ng Sangguniang Bayan ng San Fernando ang operasyon ng APMC. Ngayon, ang kinabukasan ng isla ay nakasalalay sa pagpapasya ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources kung pagbibigyan nito ang hinihiling na Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility (DMPF).

Kaisa ang 𝗨𝗣 𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗢 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦 sa mga mamamayan ng Sibuyan Island sa panawagan tanggihan ang pagmimina sa isla. Nananawagan kami sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at sa Office of the President na pakinggan ang tinig ng mga Sibuyanon at unahin ang pangangalaga sa kalikasan kaysa sa mga proyektong mag-iiwan ng pinsalang hindi na maibabalik.

𝗡𝗢 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗜 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚. 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗.
𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚-𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞.

08/07/2026

Are you looking for a place to escape the daily grind with a LOT of activities to choose from? 🤔🍃

Look no further! 𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌 & 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 is an awesome spot for your next adventure💥 Whether you want to chill out or get some energy pumping, there is absolutely something here for everyone!

Rockwoods has these to offer:
• 🏊‍♀️ Natural swimming pools
• 🧗‍♀️ Nature Adventure and Retreat (Caving, Hiking, Bird Watching, Bouldering)
• 🏕️ Nature cabins and cozy camping spots
• 🌉 Hanging bridges and scenic trails
•📚Library
•🎨Art Events
•🎶Music Festivals
• 🌱 Authentic agritourism experiences (say hi to the chickens and pigs!)
•👩‍🏫Trainings and Workshops

Want to experience this beautiful sanctuary for yourself? 🤟 We, the UP Baguio Mountaineers, would be glad to guide and tour your exclusive group! Send us a message and let's plan our next great outdoor adventure together. 🎒💚

04/07/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🎓💙

Proud moment for the UP Baguio Mountaineers as our alumnus, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗲𝗼 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟. 𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗮, shared his inspiring message during the UP Baguio Baccalaureate 2026.

𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙪𝙨! ⛰️🤟

Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda’s message during the Baccalaureate 2026 at UP Baguio.

24/04/2026

22/04/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚! 🌍🌱

Stepping onto a nature trail offers a profound sense of wonder. Whether looking out from the ridges of our local mountain ranges or standing before the vast, sweeping ecosystems across the globe, the outdoors provide us with perspectives waiting to be seen and reflected upon. For folks who appreciate nature, these landscapes are a testament to the historical beauty and resilience of the natural world.

Is it not a privilege to be witness to such spaces? So, when we realize this, we must commit ourselves to a shared responsibility.

As we observe Earth Day 2026, we are reminded that our role extends beyond simply admiring the view. While the environmental challenges we face—from local deforestation and urban sprawl to global climate shifts—are significant, we must not feel hopeless for as long as we approach them collectively. Protecting our environment doesn't always demand monumental, exhausting sacrifices; often, it starts with disciplined, mindful shifts in how we interact with the world around us.

Within the Philippines and beyond, it is an ongoing, collaborative effort to ensure that the ecosystems that sustain and inspire our communities continue to thrive.

Let us carry the appreciation we feel at the summit into our daily routines. May we work together in ensuring that the wild remains vibrant for generations to come. ✨

𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘴🤟

06/04/2026

Mt Kotkot was tough but these people were tougher!

Last March 28-29, 2026, UPBM held its first open climb after 9 years! We were enjoined by students, alumni and professionals which made the group diverse, interesting and engaging. Through the steep and hilly routes, we have formed tight-knit relationships and shared warm conversations. We hope this climb was meaningful to you as much as it was meaningful to us!

For our next events, we will leave you all with the question "Ano, tara?"

𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘴 🤟

30/03/2026

Take a look👀 The UPB Mountaineers hosted a free Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) on March 22, 2026 from 1–4 PM at the UP Baguio Alumni Lobby. The crash course welcomed both the UP community and external participants, equipping them with the fundamentals of safe and responsible climbing.

Immediately following the BMC, from 4–5 PM, the organization held a pre-climb session with the participants of the Open Climb 2026, scheduled for the following week. Stay tuned to see how the actual climb went!

𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘴 🤟

16/03/2026

Got clothes or items you no longer use but are still perfectly good? ♻️

Instead of throwing them away, give them a second life at 𝙐𝙠𝙖𝙮-𝙊𝙠𝙖𝙮: 𝘼 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙐𝙠𝙖𝙮 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚, part of the celebration of 𝗨𝗣𝗕 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

This community exchange encourages everyone to practice reuse, sharing, and conscious consumption by bringing pre-loved items that are still usable and exchanging them with others. Through this simple initiative, we can help reduce waste while discovering new-to-you wagwagan treasures.

Items you may bring or find include:
✅ Clothing
✅ Accessories
✅ Plushies and Toys
✅ Books
✅ And many more…

𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨:
1️⃣ Participants may donate or drop off their clean and usable second-hand items at the exchange area.
2️⃣ Anyone may browse and take items they find useful, regardless of whether they donated or not.
3️⃣ The goal is to encourage sharing and giving items a second life within the community.
4️⃣ At the end of the week, all remaining items will be donated to a chosen charity as part of the National Women’s Month Celebration.

Drop by and take part in this simple yet meaningful initiative for sustainability and community care.

📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆
📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟳 – 𝟭𝟵
⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

Tara na't likas-kayang mag-halukay for a green lifestyle! 🌱

In Partnership With:
𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮 𝗨𝗣 (𝗔𝗞𝗠𝗔 𝗨𝗣)
𝗨𝗣 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀

Special thanks to:
𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗔)

15/03/2026

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 (𝐁𝐌𝐂) 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄

Curious about mountaineering? Start with the basics and learn the fundamentals of responsible climbing and outdoor ethics.
𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞! UP students, alumni, staff, and even non-UP participants are welcome to join. See you there!

📅𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟐
⏰𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (𝐁𝐌𝐂)
⏰𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 - 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛)
📍𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲, 𝐔𝐏 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨

🔗𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
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𝐺𝑒𝑡 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑢𝑠 🤟🏼

Design by: Ajie Trinidad

14/03/2026

The UP Baguio Mountaineers proudly celebrate the amazing women blazing and ascending the mountain trails. This month, we acknowledge the strength, grit and leadership of women who continue to shape the mountaineering community through sustainable mountaineering practices.

This year’s theme for women’s month emphasizes the leadership women possess in spaces. In the context of outdoors: it exists in spearheading technical climbs or may it just be organizing fun climbs! Aside from this, women lead through guiding fellow mountaineers and inspiring others to pursue a lifestyle anchored with environmental awareness and an active lifestyle.

𝙷𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝚆𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗'𝚜 𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚑, 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚊 𝙶𝚒𝚛𝚕𝚜!🌸⛰️

Design by: Angel Sarausad