ATTORNEY Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, former vice president of the Philippines and chairperson and president of Angat Buhay, will be the keynote speaker of the 22nd Biennial Grand Reunion and Convention (GRC), organized by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America (UPAAA).
This year’s theme of “Engage, Empower, Excel” will also highlight other stellar speakers, a parade of jubilarians and the presentation of Oblation Awards to Distinguished UP Alumni. The UPAAA GRC will take place on October 19-22, 2023, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Atty. Robredo is a Filipino lawyer and politician, who graduated from the University of the Philippines in Diliman with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1986. She was elected as the 14th vice president of the Philippines in 2016. She also has held different foreign, national, and local positions in the Philippines.
On July 1, 2022, Atty. Robredo founded and launched Angat Buhay Foundation as a nonprofit and non-governmental organization based in the Philippines. The foundation aims to continue the anti-poverty and pandemic response programs started during her term as vice president. Angat buhay is a Tagalog term meaning “improve life’s condition or lift life.” The foundation is focused on four key areas: health, education, food security and disaster risk response.
UPAAA president and GRC overall chair Dr. Jun David stated that “we are so excited about this year’s event. We received an overwhelming support from our sponsors, speakers both here in the U.S. and overseas, and the commitment of UPAAA board members.”
The Biennial GRC is organized for the purposes of networking, fellowship, knowledge exchange, and fundraising for UPAAA’s flagship initiative, the Scholarship Program. This year’s event sponsors include Megaworld International (Platinum) and Philippine National Bank New York (Silver). Media sponsors include Asian Journal, One Philippines Texas, and Chicago VIA Times.
To register, sponsor and participate as jubilarians, please check the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/up-alumni-association-in-america-grand-reunion-and-convention-2023-registration-342022447347?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. n
