UP College of Nursing Foundation, Inc.
The UP College of Nursing Foundation, Inc. (UPCNFI) was established in 1979 and is duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock and non-profit corporation and was then given exemption status by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
The Foundation is the brainchild of former UP College of Nursing Dean Teodora A. Ignacio, created through the joint efforts of the UPCN Faculty and the UPCN Alumni Association’s (UPCNAAI) Board of Directors to assist in the funding of college activities related to research & education, community extension, services, publications and others projects.
VISION AND MISSION
The UPCNFI is composed of alumni of the UPCN, individuals and institutions bound by the same values, philosophies, and professional orientations. The Foundation aims to generate resources and facilitate projects and programs in support of the UPCN vision and mission, in pursuit of excellence and leadership in nursing education for the advancement of the nursing profession, and in service to the enhancement of health and wellness of the Filipino people.
OBJECTIVES
- To encourage and fund projects and researches related to nursing education, administration, and practice
- To establish and fund scholarships and professional chairs in nursing
- To publish and distribute information, articles, books and other materials in nursing and related projects
- To collaborate with private and public institutions in underwriting, sponsoring programs, seminars and conferences for the promotion, propagation, and enhancement of nursing knowledge and service
- To assits in strengthening the nursing library, laboratory and other instructional facilities
- To encourage and fund faculty through grants, assist them to participate in conferences, etc., which will benefit and enhance nursing education, service and research
Since its inception, the UNCNFI has been taking a dynamic role in carrying out its goals and objectives.
The fulfillment of its noble existence can only be a continuing endeavor for as long as all alumni, faculty, and friends of the UPCNFI are ready to serve and be counted as contributors and participants in the work that was started.
PROJECTS
A. Publications
- “Action Oriented LEADERSHIP”
and Julita V. Sotejo Autobiography
by Luz Buenavista-Tungpalan - UPCN Journals / UPCN Newsette
B. Establishment of Professorial Chairs in Nursing
- Julita V. Sotejo Professorial Chair in 1983
- UPCN Foundation Professorial Chair
- Felicitas de la Cruz-Millman Professorial Chair
- Marina Daliva-Dinzey Memorial Professorial Chair
- Cirilo and Cirila Asperilla Professorial Chair
- Juan and Juana Angara Professorial Chair
- Leonor Malay-Aragon Professorial Chair
- Teodora A. Ignacio Professorial Chair
C. Management of Scholarship Grants
- Virginia Peralta Dolorico Scholarship Grant
- Concordia Fabella-Ignacio Scholarship Grant
- Paz Morales-Ferrer Scholarship Grant
- Amelia Guzman Scholarship Grant
- Necita Roa Legacy Scholarship Grant
- UPCN BSN Cl ’76 Financial Grant
- UPCN ’65 Dean Corcega Masteral Fund for Community Nursing
- UPCN BSN Cl ’72 Student Assistance Grant
- UPCN Scholarship
- Evelyn Subilit-Alcontin – UP Nursing East Coast USA (UPN-EC) Scholarship Grant
- ZONTA Metro Ortigas Scholarship Grant
- ALK Scholarship Grant
- Master’s Program
- Carolina de Guzaman Scholarship Grant
- UPNAA-USA Inc (UPNAAWR) Scholarship Grant
- Olivia Fabella-Ignacio Scholarship Grant
D. UPCN Website Development
E. Julita V. Sotejo Memorabilla Room
F. UPCN Computer Room
G. Nursing Skills Laboratory
H. Compassion Emergency Assistance Fund (CEAF)
Provides assistance for UPCN students to help meet their immediate needs and/or essential expenses (prescribed medications, death in the family etc.)
I. UPCN Project and Activities Supported:
Title:
J&J NurseLEAD Project
Client and Funding Source:
UP Foundation Inc through J7J Global Community
Impact Asia Pacific through Give2Asia Foundation
Partnership
Contract Duration:
2021 – Ongoing
Title:
Leadership Development Course for Midwives
Client and Funding Source:
Department of Health (DOH)
Contract Duration:
2022 – Ongoing
Title:
Leadership Development Course for Midwives
Client and Funding Source:
Department of Health (DOH)
Contract Duration:
2022 – Ongoing
Title:
WHO CC APW on Mental Health Gap
Client and Funding Source:
World Health Organization Philippines
Contract Duration:
2021 – 2022
Title:
RCWP – Good Clinical Practice and Health Research Ethics Workshop
Client and Funding Source:
Participants
Contract Duration:
2021 – 2022
Title:
Designing Flexible Learning in Nursing
Client and Funding Source:
UPCN Continuing Education and Community Extension Services Program
Contract Duration:
January to December 2022
Title:
CPE Teaching Nursing Informatics Course
Client and Funding Source:
Participants
Contract Duration:
January to December 2022
Title:
CPE Teaching Nursing Informatics Course
Client and Funding Source:
Participants
Contract Duration:
January to December 2022
Title:
UPCN e-Learning
Client and Funding Source:
UP Foundation Inc | UP-PGHSNAAI
Contract Duration:
September to December 2021
Title:
UPCN e-Learning
Client and Funding Source:
UP Foundation Inc | UP-PGHSNAAI
Contract Duration:
September to December 2021
Title:
Laptop Assistance Project
Client and Funding Source:
A joint project with UPPGHSNAA, UPINHF, UPNAAI
Contract Duration:
2021
UPCNFI Contact Details
GF Sotejo Hall, UP College of Nursing,
Pedro Gil St., Ermita Manila, 1000 Philippines
+632-85231485 | +62998-2986787