Philippine Association of Food Technologists - Alpha Chapter

Philippine Association of Food Technologists - Alpha Chapter Est. in 1965, PAFT-Alpha is the only Food Technology organization in UP Diliman.

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Vice President for Internal Affairs: Chesedh E.

PAFT – α's 59th Year Executive Committee

President: Alyanna N. Cañete
Vice President for External Affairs: Karyl Julien S. Enriquez
Vice President for Academic Affairs: Angelica Nicole M. Castulo
Vice President for Records and Publicity: Katharina Nilda Ann T. Viquezo
Vice President for Finance: Saira Grace M. Suan
Vice President for Membership Affairs: Nicole Erlyn T. Lavadia

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The Philippine Association of Food Technologists – Alpha Chapter held its September General Assembly on October 2, 2026,...
12/10/2026

The Philippine Association of Food Technologists – Alpha Chapter held its September General Assembly on October 2, 2026, at Gusali 2E. Each committee presented updates on their ongoing projects and plans for the remaining months of the first semester.

The assembly wrapped up with the Internal Affairs Committee celebrating the June, July, and August birthday celebrants, accompanied by gifts and messages from fellow members.

For the greater food 💚


06/10/2026

Kasama ng mas malawak na hangaring isulong ang katarungang panlipunan, buong tapang na ihinahandog ng UP Kalilayan ang…

𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝟰𝟭 – 𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡: 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Sa isang bayang ang tinig ng masa ay sinasalubong ng alingawngaw ng mga bala, matikas ang barikada bilang sagka sa pang-aapi — at sa likod nito ay ang kabataang hindi na muling magpapagapi.

𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻. 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻. Ito ang mukha ng Tagisan 41. Sa temang “PAGHASA NG BAYAN: Reinforcing Youth Participation in the Struggle for Social Justice amid Political Repression,” sisiyasatin ng Tagisan 41 ang iba’t ibang anyo ng pampulitikang panunupil na sumisikil sa malayang pagkilos, pagpapahayag, at pakikilahok ng sambayanang Pilipino, gayundin ang papel ng kabataan sa pagsusulong ng katarungang panlipunan.

Hindi na bago sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ang kabataang nangungunang hamunin ang sistema. Mula sa Propaganda Movement laban sa kolonyalismong Kastila, sa mga pagkilos ng kabataan noong First Quarter Storm ng 1970 [1], hanggang sa tuloy-tuloy na laban sa mga mobilisasyon gaya ng Trillion Peso March, naging mahalagang puwersa ang kabataan sa pagsusulong ng mga panawagang panlipunan.

Sa lansangan, sa loob ng mga organisasyon at pamayanan, sa pamamahayag at pananaliksik, sa sining at edukasyon, at maging sa mga digital na espasyo, patuloy na isinasabuhay ng kabataan ang kanilang karapatang makilahok, magpahayag, mag-organisa, at manindigan sa mga usaping buhay at bayan ang nakataya. Sa iba’t ibang anyo ng pagkilos na ito, nananatiling mahalaga ang kolektibong pagtindig bilang pagpapamalas ng kapangyarihan ng masa.

Subalit, kasabay ng pag-usbong ng kamalayang panlipunan ay ang mga puwersang nagtatangkang sumupil dito. Nanunuot sa pampublikong diskurso ang “red-tagging,” media censorship, intimidasyon, pagbabanta, at iba pang anyo ng represyon. Isang kahihiyan na 13 taon nang nangunguna ang Pilipinas sa Asya bilang “deadliest country” para sa mga tagapagtanggol ng kalikasan at lupang ninuno [2]. Samantala, patuloy ring ibinabansag ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) bilang mga terorista ang mga iskolar ng bayan, mga grupo ng kabataan, mamamahayag, at mga lider-estudyante, na higit pang pinalala ng mapaniil na Anti-Terrorism Act sa ilalim ng administrasyong Duterte [3]. Lahat ng ito ay para lamang busalan ang bibig ng mga yaong pumapalag sa palyadong sistema ng lipunan.

Sa social media, talamak naman ang panunuya ng ilang netizens at trolls sa mga aktibista at organisador sa pamamagitan ng mga popular na linyang gaya ng “Corned beef,” “NPA,” “Mamundok na kayo,” at iba pa [4]. Ipinapakita lamang nito ang halaga sa kasalukuyan ng pagpapataas ng kamalayan ng mga Pilipino kung gaano kapanganib ang pagbibitaw ng mga salitang ito.

Ipinupukol ng Tagisan ngayong edisyon ang pagmulat sa mga kabataan sa mukha ng pampulitikang panunupil at ang pagpanday ng sama-samang paninindigang hindi kailanman pasisindak sa anumang uri ng pagpapatahimik.

Higit sa isang patimpalak, tuloy ang mahabang misyon ng Tagisan na magsilbing espasyo para 𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗻 pasulong, 𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 nang hindi na magpagapi, at 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗼𝗸, tiyaking ang pamahalaan ay tunay na nagsisilbi.

Kaakibat ng mas malawak na hangaring pag-aralan ang lipunan,

Mula sa mga pag-asa ng bayan.
Para sa mga pag-asa ng bayan.
Handa nang hasain ang bayan.

Sanggunian:
[1] Richmond Uy. (2020, November 30). History of Filipino Youth Activism: An Overview. Anakbayan Toronto. https://anakbayantoronto.com/2020/11/30/history-filipino-youth-activism/

[2] Cruz, J. P. (2026, September 17). PH still deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders for 13th straight year. Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/deadliest-country-asia-environmental-defenders-2025/

[3] Human Rights Foundation. (2024, October 18). Red-tagging in the Philippines: A license to kill - human rights foundation. Human Rights Foundation. https://hrf.org/latest/red-tagging-in-the-philippines-a-license-to-kill/

[4] Gorecho, D. (2026, July 23). Red-tagging the traditional lightning rallies during UP graduation. BusinessMirror. https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/07/24/red-tagging-the-traditional-lightning-rallies-during-up-graduation/

Presented by:
UP Kalilayan

Co-presented by:
Quezon Science High School

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In partnership with:
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UP CRAdLe
UP Harong

In cooperation with:
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UP IE Club
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𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗢! 🚦💚The lights may be out on UP Campus but the energy was definitely still on at PAFT-Alph...
05/10/2026

𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗢! 🚦💚

The lights may be out on UP Campus but the energy was definitely still on at PAFT-Alpha as applicants showcased their talents, skills and knowledge along with our members at 𝗜𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 last September 25.

We look forward to seeing you on the next stop of your PAFT-Alpha journey 🛑 Let's keep racing towards our goals and remember to always enjoy the ride 🏎 💨

For the greater food! 💚

📸: Gia Falcutila and Mayi Asual



01/10/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌌

This year’s NutriTalk, 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵, explores the role of food and nutrition in space science and the challenges of sustaining human health during space missions.

𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 2026 - 𝘗𝘈𝘕𝘒𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘯:
🗓 October 05, 2026 (Monday)
⏳️ 1 PM - 3 PM
📍 Room 301, College of Business Administration, UP Diliman
🎒 Open to all UP Diliman Students

As humanity looks toward longer journeys beyond our planet, discover how nutrition can sustain and support life beyond Earth.

The stars are calling! You may register to NutriTalk 2026 through the link below:

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/PANKalawakanRegistrationForm
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Do buckle up and stay tuned as we reveal our speakers in the coming days… 💫

And fuel your curiosity as we prepare for liftoff! 🚀

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In partnership with:
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Brought to you by:
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Special thanks to:
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𝗜𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻! 🐟🍽️Food loss and waste remain major challenges in the Philippines—from losses al...
29/09/2026

𝗜𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻! 🐟🍽️

Food loss and waste remain major challenges in the Philippines—from losses along the food supply chain to food being thrown away at home. But 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

This 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, PAFT-Alpha is joining the conversation to raise awareness on where food loss and waste come from and what we can do about this issue.

𝙄𝙨𝙠𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣, 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙤'𝙩 𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙨𝙮𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣.






Content by: Fran Ferido, Gian Profeta, Paye Chan
Caption by: Jonelle Fulgosino
Publication and Layout by: Geni Cauilan

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗧, 𝗥𝗨𝗡! 🏃‍♀️💨The newest PAFT Alpha applicants have entered the tracks! 🛤️Last September 14, applicants and memb...
21/09/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗧, 𝗥𝗨𝗡! 🏃‍♀️💨

The newest PAFT Alpha applicants have entered the tracks! 🛤️

Last September 14, applicants and members gathered for 𝗨𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 to meet, connect, and kick off their PAFT journey together.

PAFT-Alpha is looking forward to seeing this energy continue! We’re excited for what the future holds for you and our organization. So, keep running and keep the momentum going!

For the greater food 💚

📸: Gia Falcutila



16/09/2026

❗𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙈𝙊𝘿𝙔𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙄𝘾𝙎 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏❗🔋⚡

Beh, parang kailangan na ng refill ng energy levels mo? 🫩🪫

Lucky for you, 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆: 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🤤🍚🥤

Kaya naman tara na! Follow the first law of thermodynamics and keep the energy flowing with CALORIEmetry! ⚡🔥

📍 CS Library Parking Lot along P. Velasquez St.
🗓 September 15–16, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–5:00 PM






👾 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆
Oh So Healthy
JBL Scientific
Rebisco Global Food Venture Incorporated

👾 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀
WheninManila.com
Red Cloud Interactive

👾 𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵
CEU Peer Facilitators Group (CEU PFG)
PLM The Chemical Society (PLM TCS)
Tau Alpha Fraternity (UP TA)
Tarlac State University Chemical Society (TSU Chemical Society)
University of the Philippines Association of Chemistry Majors and Enthusiasts (UP ACME)
UP Materials Science Society (UP MSS)
UP Cwm Zena’na (UPCZ)
Letran Psychology Society (LPS)

👾 𝗔𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘆
Junior Cooperators Association (JCA)
Media Works (MW)
Philippine Association of Food Technologists – Epsilon Chapter (PAFT-E)
UP Bukluran sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino (UP Buklod-Isip)
UST Mathematical Society (UST MathSoc)
Philippine Association of Food Technologists - Alpha Chapter (PAFT-Alpha)
UP Volleyball Club (UPVC)
University of the Philippines Association of Visual Communicators (UP AVCOM)
UST Community Achievers Association - Commerce Unit (UST COMACH)
UPLB Forestry Society (UPLB FS)
UP Industrial Engineering Club (UP IE Club)

👾 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼
Architectural Students’ Association of the Philippines - UP Chapter (ASAPHIL-UP)
University of Santo Tomas – Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (UST JPIA)
UP School of Library and Information Studies Student Council (UPSLIS Student Council)
UP Harong

𝐌𝐞? 𝐔𝐁𝐄𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐚𝐦! 😋💜Bakit nga ba hindi? Bukod sa aesthetic at IG-worthy ang ube, ito rin ay proud p...
15/09/2026

𝐌𝐞? 𝐔𝐁𝐄𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐚𝐦! 😋💜

Bakit nga ba hindi? Bukod sa aesthetic at IG-worthy ang ube, ito rin ay proud produktong Pinoy! UY PILIPINS! 🇵🇭🦅🫡 Higit pa rito, ito rin ay mayaman sa anthocyanins na kilalang antioxidants. Mula sa patok na ube halaya, nagagawa na rin itong ice cream, pastries, at kung anu-ano pang desserts na kinababaliwan ngayon sa buong mundo.

Ngunit sa likod ng tamis ng global ube craze ay ang mapait na hamon na kinahaharap ng mga magsasaka dulot nito. Dahil sa hirap ng produksyon, sunod sunod na pagbagyo, kulang na pananim, at limitadong suporta mula sa gobyerno, maliit pa rin ang kinikita ng mga magsasaka natin kahit na milyun-milyong dolyar ang export value nito.

Upang ma-sustain ang ube market at matulungan ang ating local farmers, narito ang aming Food Bytes para sa’yo!

Content and Pub by: Ryan J.P.
Caption by: Ai Gabriel



📢 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺𝘰𝘯… 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣: 𝗔𝗖𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 & 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗗𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚! 🚂Are you ready to ride your hover...
12/09/2026

📢 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺𝘰𝘯…

𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣: 𝗔𝗖𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 & 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗗𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚! 🚂

Are you ready to ride your hoverboards and propel your app process forward? Suit up to nominate your Batch 26A leaders, bid on your buddies, and party with us on this night to remember 🎉!

Details on the mechanics of the buddy bidding & election of officers will be said on the event proper. Get ready to use your power-ups and be ready to find your buddy families 🌟!

📅 September 14, 2026 (Monday)
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 CDC C08
📝 Be sure to send in your 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠, regardless of whether you will be attending or not.
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https://bit.ly/PAFT26ABuddyBidding?r=qr
https://bit.ly/PAFT26ABuddyBidding?r=qr

In case you would not be able to attend the event, an 𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 will be available from 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟭𝟰-𝟭𝟲, 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗣𝗠, however you will be tagged as low priority in your desired buddy families.





Caption by: Juliana Cochon
Pub by: Caitlyn De Lusong & Erin Lustre

POSTPONED AKWEPlease see this post regarding the 26A Applicants’ Affirmation and Acquaintance Party. Your safety is firs...
11/09/2026

POSTPONED AKWE

Please see this post regarding the 26A Applicants’ Affirmation and Acquaintance Party. Your safety is first and foremost as we postpone the event to a later date. Similarly, we are extending the deadline of applications to September 13, 11:59 PM. 🛹

Thank you for understanding and please stay safe and dry.

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