Medicine Week is a national celebration as mandated by law (Presidential Proclamation No. 439 of 1957).
This is an annual event designated to be celebrated every 4 th week of September with the purpose of developing consciousness among our people of the value of scientific medical practices. Its observance is under the authority of the Philippine Medical Association.
The College of Medicine patterns its week-long activities according to the theme set by the PMA each year. Active partnership between the College and the Ilocos Sur Medical Society ensures the dynamic participation of the faculty and the medical students in sponsoring numerous activities.
SIGNIFICANCE IN THE CULTURE OF THE COLLEGE:
The culmination of the Medicine Week is the Dr. Antonio R. Lahoz Memorial Scientific Forum, where speakers from different specialty fields in medicine honor the legacy of Dr. Antonio R. Lahoz as founder of the UNP-College of Medicine by delivering medical updates and breakthroughs.
The WIN Project: Rising Stars, Guiding Hands of the University of Northern Philippines Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) and Master of Arts in Teaching Physical
The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Program celebrated its annual POLIS Festival 2025 with the theme, “Kalipunan: Paghahabi ng Iba’t Ibang Sektor sa Pampulitikang
In a significant move to foster collaboration and advance community development, the University of Northern Philippines – College of Public Administration formally signed a Memorandum
The Student Welfare Services Office, through the Guidance and Counseling Services, recently held its Academic Competence and Empowerment Program on March 25, 2025, at the
The Student Welfare Services Office, through the Guidance and Counseling Services in collaboration with Students with Special Needs and Persons with Disabilities Services and International
The University of Northern Philippines (UNP), through its University Research and Development Office (URDO) – University Natural Products Research Laboratory (UNPRL), conducted a Seminar-Workshop on
The Student Welfare Services Office, through the Guidance and Counseling Services (GCS), in collaboration with the Human Resource Management Office and Instruction and Faculty Development
The 2nd Baton-Lagip Lecture Series of the College of Public Administration, themed “Celebrating Stakeholders’ Participation in Culture-Based Governance and Empowerment for Gender Equality,” took place
In celebration of National Women’s Month 2025, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Ilocos Sur 1st District Engineering Office took a significant step
The recently concluded 8th Philippines Transformative Approaches to Innovative Leadership (TRAIL) Leaders’ Camp, organized by YouthLead Philippines, empowered youth and adult leaders with essential skills
Our college has a diverse and accomplished faculty with extensive expertise in medicine. They are passionate educators dedicated to helping students develop practical knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary for success. With our expert faculty, students can be assured of receiving quality education that prepares them to succeed in real-world endeavors.
The College of Medicine has an active student organization, the Future Physicians’ Circle (FPC). The organization helps the faculty and staff in assisting the Medical Students especially during enrollment, extension programs of the College.
