UP Cebu University Library

As the University of the Philippines marks its 118th year today, it faces the present and the future on the strength of time-honored values positioned for a rapidly changing world: honor, excellence, and service.

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The University of the Philippines Cebu is honored to welcome Kara Patria David-Cancio, also known as Kara David, as the speaker for its 87th Commencement Exercises on July 14, 2:00 PM, at the Lahug Campus Grounds.

A multi-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist, David-Cancio has dedicated 30 years to journalism and storytelling. She is a host and writer for I-Witness, the longest-running television documentary program in the Philippines, and also hosts the magazine show Pinas Sarap and the video podcast i-Listen. Prior to becoming a news anchor, she served as a field reporter for 15 years, covering stories and communities across the country.

Her work has earned more than 20 international awards and over 50 local recognitions for excellence in broadcast journalism. Among the honors she has received are the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, UNICEF Child Rights Award, Asian Television Awards, and New York Festivals recognition, alongside a nomination at the International Emmy Awards.

Beyond media, David-Cancio serves as an Assistant Professor of Journalism at the UP College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines Diliman. She is also the founder of Project Malasakit, Inc., a duly recognized social service organization that provides educational scholarships to poor but deserving Filipino children.

David-Cancio was chosen by the Class of 2026 as their commencement speaker.

📢 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 📢

Please be informed that the UP Cebu University Library will be closed on 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 on 27 𝙈𝙖𝙮 2026 (𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮) declared as a regular Holiday throughout the country in observance of the
𝙀𝙞𝙙’𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙝𝙖 (𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚).

Library services will resume on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Our electronic resources remain accessible via OpenAthens & Saliktroniko for your research needs. You can access them anytime and anywhere!

For more information, please visit our library website https://library.upcebu.edu.ph/
or
email us 👉 [email protected]

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶!

⚠️ UP Cebu University Library 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲

📣 Please be guided by the following library services schedule.

🗓️ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚
29 MAY 2026 (FRIDAY)

🗓️ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘
30 MAY 2026 (SATURDAY)

🗓️ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦
30 MAY 2026 (SATURDAY)

Please be informed that only the following services will be accommodated during the break period:
👉 Signing of Clearance
👉 Returning of Books

Regular library services will resume on the first day of
Academic Year 2026–2027.

𝒟𝒶𝑔𝒽𝒶𝓃𝑔 𝒮𝒶𝓁𝒶𝓂𝒶𝓉!

Congratulations!

Please expect an email from us regarding the pertinent details of the TGI 2025 Culmination and Awarding Ceremony.

🔥FINAL WEEK IS COMING… 🔥

𝓦𝓮'𝓿𝓮 𝓰𝓸𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾, 𝐈𝐒𝐊𝐎 & 𝐈𝐒𝐊𝐀! 🤩

As you you prepare for the ꜰɪɴᴀʟ ᴡᴇᴇᴋ, the University Library 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 Service Hours are finally here to help you survive (and SLAY) Final Week! 🔥📚

🕒 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 | 𝟮𝟱 - 𝟮𝟵 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 - 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

Study well, Isko & Iska! Your Library is here to support you as you prepare for Finals Week.

Kumbati! 💪🫰

Yes, you read it right!

The preliminary raffle draw of TGI will be held later at 3PM via Facebook Live. Please note that this draw will only determine the names of the winners. The corresponding prizes will be drawn on Friday during the Culmination and Awarding Ceremony of TGI.

We'll see you later (virtually) 😉😎

💡📖 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

On 13 May 2026, UP Cebu University Library and DepEd Cebu City Division discussed the proposed initiative to organize, strengthen, and promote sustainable school libraries in selected public schools in Cebu City.

This collaboration aims to empower school libraries as dynamic learning spaces that inspire literacy, creativity, and lifelong learning for every learner.