University of the Philippines Alumni Association

What University of the Philippines Alumni Association does

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1913 that serves as the mother chapter of all University of the Philippines alumni associations worldwide. Headquartered at Ang Bahay ng Alumni on the UP Diliman campus in Quezon City, Philippines, UPAA operates a network of 190 chapters across 51 countries with over 20,000 registered alumni members. Its portfolio of programs spans four pillars: education support (UP SeedX for senior high employability, UP FlexWork internships in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment, and multiple scholarship programs), community welfare (Lingap Tanghalian meal assistance and LEAP allowance subsidies serving students across 8 UP campuses, plus Botika ng Alumni pharmacy initiative), professional development (E-HELP CONNECT digital dashboard offering online medical consultations, legal assistance from the UP College of Law alumni network, and an alumni-owned business marketplace), and alumni engagement (annual awards program recognizing 96+ graduates per cycle, Homecoming, Freedom Run, and the Taiwanihan leadership program).

UPAA's revenue is generated through three principal streams: recurring membership dues, donations, and fundraising events such as the President's Cup Golf Tournament and Freedom Run. The association is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Robert Lester F. Aranton and benefits from a statutory ex-officio position on the UP Board of Regents granted by Republic Act No. 5706 (1969). Notable recent partnerships include the MECO-UPOU-UPAA upskilling MOU for Overseas Filipino Workers (November 2025), a flagship land exchange agreement with the Bureau of Corrections for UP Palawan expansion (August 2025), the S.T.A.R. Scholarship for Bangsamoro women with Magbassa Kita Foundation and Metrobank Foundation, and pharmacy partnerships with Planet Drugstore and RiteMed for the Botika ng Alumni initiative.

Name

University of the Philippines Alumni Association

Legal name

University of the Philippines Alumni Association

Website

https://up-alumni.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) is a 1913-founded non-profit membership organization serving 20,000+ alumni across 190 chapters in 51 countries, delivering education support, student welfare programs, professional development services, and alumni engagement for the University of the Philippines community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Alumni Benefits, Membership & Affinity Programs (EDALAOAM), Major Gifts, Planned Giving & Endowment Development (EDALAOAC), Alumni Communications, Marketing & Publications (EDALAOAF), Advancement Services & Donor Operations (CRM, Gift Processing, Stewardship) (EDALAOAD), Student & Alumni Communities (BPAMABAK)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Scholarship programs
• Alumni networking events
• Community welfare programs
• Professional development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: UPAA operates as a membership-based organization. Alumni become members through an application process. The association generates revenue through lifetime membership fees and ongoing membership contributions.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization conducts fundraising through events like the President's Golf Cup, Freedom Run, and other alumni events. Proceeds support student welfare programs including scholarships, Lingap Tanghalian meal assistance, and LEAP allowance subsidies.
3. Donation-based Programs: UPAA accepts donations to support various initiatives including scholarships, student meal programs, Botika ng Alumni pharmacy services, and other alumni welfare programs. The Donate feature on the website enables direct contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) is a private non-profit membership organization that serves over 20,000 alumni of the University of the Philippines across 190 chapters worldwide (51 international). It offers lifetime membership, student welfare programs (scholarships, meal assistance, allowance subsidies), digital alumni services through the E-HELP CONNECT dashboard, the Botika ng Alumni pharmacy initiative, career placement, and leadership programs such as Taiwanihan, while operating events including the annual Alumni Awards, Homecoming, Freedom Run, and the President's Golf Cup.

Product overview

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) operates as a non-profit alumni organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services. The portfolio centers on four pillars: Education Support (UP SeedX for senior high school employability, UP FlexWork for student internships, and various scholarship programs including S.T.A.R. and LEAP), Community Welfare (Lingap Tanghalian meal assistance and Botika ng Alumni pharmacy), Professional Development (UP & About Dashboard/E-HELP CONNECT providing legal, medical, and marketplace services), and Alumni Engagement (Awards Program, Homecoming, Freedom Run, Taiwanihan leadership program, and President's Cup Golf tournaments). The organization functions as a platform connecting alumni across 51 international chapters and 139+ local chapters worldwide, with approximately 20,000 registered alumni members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UP SeedX UP Senior High School Employment and Entrepreneurship Development Experience program providing supplemental support in competence development and employability through immersive, gamified, and simulated industry and entrepreneurship experiences for Senior High School students.
• UP FlexWork Hybrid employment and student program providing non-credit, paid internships designed to match UP students with flexible work opportunities aligned with their interests, skills, and availability.
• E-HELP CONNECT (UP & About Dashboard) Comprehensive digital platform providing alumni services including online medical consultations, legal assistance, and a marketplace featuring businesses owned by UP alumni.
• Botika ng Alumni Community pharmacy initiative providing affordable, quality medicines to the UP alumni and campus community through partnerships with Planet Drugstore and RiteMed, with Viber-based ordering and Tuesday/Thursday delivery to UP Bahay ng Alumni.
• Lingap Tanghalian Student meal assistance initiative providing daily nutritious meals to financially challenged Iskolars ng Bayan across the UP System, evolved from the original Lingap Hapunan program launched in 2023. Has served 2,683+ meals across 8 UP campuses.
• S.T.A.R. Scholarship Program Santanina T. Rasul Scholarship Program exclusively designed to support Bangsamoro women, honoring the legacy of the first Muslim woman senator of the Philippines, in partnership with Magbassa Kita Foundation and Metrobank Foundation.
• Taiwanihan Bayanihan-driven immersive leadership program providing exposure to Taiwan's advancements in industrial innovation, smart city governance, and sustainable development through site visits, dialogues with leaders, and hands-on workshops.
• UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards Program Annual alumni awards program recognizing UP graduates for notable achievements in their respective fields, including Most Distinguished Alumnus, Lifetime Distinguished Achievement, Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Service, and Multigenerational Alumni Family Awards. Honored 96 exceptional graduates in 2024.
• UPAA Freedom Run Annual running event bringing together students, faculty, alumni, and supporters to celebrate wellness, connection, and community spirit with 3K, 5K, and 10K distance options.
• UPAA Homecoming Annual alumni homecoming event celebrating milestone classes (Silver, Ruby, Golden, Diamond Jubilarians) with recognition ceremonies, live performances, campus tours, and fellowship activities at Bahay ng Alumni.
• Living Expenses Assistance Program (LEAP) Allowance subsidy program providing financial assistance to UP students, disbursing a total of PHP 792,000 to 101 students across 9 campuses as of March 2026.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025Signed MOU on November 27, 2025 with UPOU and UPAA to expand upskilling and capability-building programs for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Taiwan through flexible short courses and targeted training initiatives.
• University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025Tripartite partnership with MECO and UPAA for OFW upskilling programs. Also partnered in UP-BuCor project providing MOOCs to Bureau of Corrections personnel and persons deprived of liberty. UPOU received 1 hectare of BuCor land in Muntinlupa for new facilities.
• Planet DrugstorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Primary pharmaceutical partner for Botika ng Alumni initiative providing affordable medicines to UP community. Medicines available with up to 10% discount. Ordering system via Viber with delivery to UP Bahay ng Alumni on Tuesdays and Thursdays. First order requires prescription and valid ID.
• Pharmaserv ExpressminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Healthcare partner supporting the Botika ng Alumni launch during UPAA's Health and Wellness Day on November 20, 2025.
• Monte Zion Diagnostic and Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Healthcare partner for UPAA Health and Wellness Day supporting the Botika ng Alumni launch event.
• Magbassa Kita Foundation, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Partner in the S.T.A.R. (Santanina T. Rasul) Scholarship Program launched November 18, 2025 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni. Named after the first Muslim woman senator of the Philippines, the scholarship supports Bangsamoro women in higher education.
• Metrobank FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Co-partner in the S.T.A.R. Scholarship Program supporting Bangsamoro women, continuing Senator Santanina Tillah Rasul's legacy of leadership, education, and women's empowerment.
• RiteMedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Pharmaceutical partner for Botika ng Alumni providing quality affordable medicines to UP alumni, faculty, staff, and nearby residents.
• Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Land exchange agreement signed August 1, 2025: BuCor will use 500 hectares of UP's Laguna-Quezon land for Regional Prison Facility (New Bilibid Prison closing 2028); UP receives 500 hectares in Iwahig, Puerto Princesa for UP Palawan expansion. Educational MOA provides MOOCs to BuCor personnel and PDLs through UPOU and UPAA.
• UP Los Baños (UPLB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Collaborating institution in UP-BuCor land exchange agreement, involved in planning for regional prison facility development on UP land grant.
• UP PalawanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Beneficiary of UP-BuCor land exchange, receiving opportunity for expansion with world-class international school and state-of-the-art academic facilities on 500 hectares in Iwahig, Puerto Princesa.
• Wadhwani FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024Partnership with UPAA for entrepreneurship and innovation training, empowering educators with skills to foster creativity and entrepreneurial thinking among students. Also partnered for SEEDx program equipping Senior High School teachers with entrepreneurship education knowledge.
• UP Gyud Food HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024Collaborative partner for Lingap-Hapunan/Lingap Tanghalian Project providing free dinners/lunches to financially struggling students. Ten participating restaurants serve as meal distribution points for beneficiaries presenting food vouchers at UP Diliman.
• UP Office of Student Development Services (OSDS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024Partner in Lingap-Hapunan Project coordinating with UPAA and OVPAA to identify and support financially struggling students with free meal access.
• UP Diliman Office of Scholarships and Grants (OSG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2024Facilitated UPAA-W scholarship grants for two UP Diliman freshmen and Estrella Espejo Memorial Scholarship for three freshmen across all UP campuses.
• UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2024Partner in Lingap-Hapunan/Lingap Tanghalian Project launched October 29, 2024. OVPAA collaborates with UPAA, OSDS, and UP Gyud Food Hub to provide free meals to 50+ financially struggling FDS bracket students receiving tuition discounts and PHP 5,000 monthly stipend.
• UP Alumni Association of Wisconsin, Ltd. (UPAA-W)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 August 2024International alumni chapter supporting UP Diliman freshmen through scholarship grants. MOA signed August 22 providing one-time book allowance and monthly stipend for two freshmen for one academic year, subject to renewal based on academic performance (2.5+ average, 15+ units, no failing grades).
• Wadhwani FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Objective is to equip Senior High School Teachers with knowledge and skills on entrepreneurship education through the UP SEEDx program. Forty-two teachers from private and public schools selected for first batch of participants.
• Manila Water CorporationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2023Corporate sponsor for the inaugural UPAA President's Golf Cup held December 14, 2023 at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club. The event themed 'Pumapalo Para Sa Bayan' was a fundraising initiative for UPAA's 4Es CONNECT flagship program supporting student welfare and alumni engagement.
• Manila Electric Company (MERALCO)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2023Corporate sponsor for the inaugural UPAA President's Golf Cup, supporting the association's priority projects under the 4Es CONNECT program focused on employment, entrepreneurship, and education ecosystem.
• Makati Development CorporationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2023Corporate sponsor for the UPAA President's Golf Cup, contributing to fundraising for student welfare programs including scholarships and meal assistance.
• Pacific Paint (Boysen) PhilippinesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2023Corporate sponsor for the UPAA President's Golf Cup supporting the association's initiatives for students and alumni.
• Prime Metro BMD Industrial Services CorporationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2023Corporate sponsor for the UPAA President's Golf Cup, aligning their CSR initiatives with UPAA's programs for education and student welfare.
• More Electric and Power CorporationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2023Corporate sponsor for the inaugural UPAA President's Golf Cup supporting the association's mission of empowering graduates and nation-building.
• Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2023Partnership to establish Job Placement Office at Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, serving as vital hub for alumni and students seeking career opportunities. UPAA also collaborates with DoLE for UPFlexWork internship program providing part-time employment opportunities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Michigan Alumni Association: Large public-university alumni association offering global chapters, lifelong learning, career services, and travel programs. Comparable in scale ambition, chapter-driven model, and breadth of member benefits.
• De La Salle University Alumni Association: Official alumni network of De La Salle University, one of the Philippines' top private universities. Comparable as a domestic peer competing for alumni engagement, corporate partnerships, and student welfare program visibility in the Philippines.
• Harvard Alumni Association: The official alumni association of Harvard University, providing networking, lifelong learning, and member benefits across a global chapter network. Directly comparable as a flagship university alumni organization with global chapters and statutory institutional ties.
• Stanford Alumni Association: Stanford's alumni association offering lifelong education, regional chapters, travel programs, and career services. Comparable in mission, member benefits design, and global chapter footprint.
• Oxford Alumni Network: University of Oxford's global alumni community offering regional networks, events, volunteering, and member benefits. Comparable as a legacy institution with strong global chapter footprint and statutory ties to its parent university.
• Yale Alumni Association: Yale's global alumni organization offering shared identity programs, regional chapters, class-based events, and volunteer leadership. Comparable institutional structure and alumni-engagement model to UPAA.
• Princeton Alumni Association: Princeton's alumni association operating regional clubs, volunteer leadership, and member engagement programs. Comparable in offering a structured global chapter network and alumni services model.
• National University of Singapore Alumni Association (NUS Alumni): Official alumni organization of NUS offering lifelong learning, networking events, and global chapters across Asia. Comparable as a leading Southeast Asian university alumni body with similar member-benefit and chapter-based model.
• MIT Alumni Association: MIT's alumni organization providing global chapters, lifelong learning, career networking, and entrepreneurship programming. Comparable as a peer elite-institution alumni body with strong STEM professional development focus similar to UP SeedX.
• Ateneo de Manila University Alumni Association: The official alumni association of Ateneo de Manila University, a leading Philippine university. Directly competes for the same Filipino alumni mindshare, corporate sponsorships, and member engagement opportunities within the Philippines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/upalumniassoc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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