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UPDEPPO Opens Freshman Orientation with Gender Sensitivity Session

The University of the Philippines Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga and Olongapo (UPDEPPO) began its 2026 Freshman Convocation and Orientation on August 12, 2026 with a Gender Sensitivity Orientation. The activity was attended by incoming first-year students, as well as shiftees and transferees, together with representatives of student organizations.

The orientation featured Mr. Cid Ryan Manalo of the UP Diliman Gender Office and Ms. Janet De Leon of the UP Diliman Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment as resource speakers. Both discussed key concepts on gender, the different forms of sexual harassment, and laws that protect individual rights, including Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act.

Organizers highlighted the importance of the session in promoting respect, equality, and inclusivity within the university. The program underscored the unit’s commitment to maintaining a safe environment where the dignity and rights of all members are upheld.

Photos courtesy of UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga – Gender Office.

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