Any historical tracing of the National Institutes of Health is deeply tied to the building in which it is housed. The current NIH Building is located along Pedro Gil Street in the University of the Philippines Manila campus. Inaugurated on 18 April 1997 during the term of Chancellor Perla D. Santos-Ocampo, this three-story building houses the NIH facilities such as its Central Laboratories and administrative offices of most of its Institutes and Centers, all basked in the beige exterior which complements the general façade of buildings around the UP Manila campus.

Article 4Come and join us in celebrating the 24th Anniversary of the National Institutes of Health with the theme, “Transcending Inequity: Discoveries, Inventions, and Innovations in Challenging Times" on March 2-4, 2022 via Zoom.

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The NIH Mural is a work by Salvador T. Juban, an artist/muralist who was known to be the last apprentice of National Artist Carlos “Botong” Francisco. In the center, the mural depicts the “Shining One Who Heals” who was originally known as Gabriel in Haldea. The Hebrew term “Rapha” meant “healer”, “doctor”, or “surgeon.” As an angel for healing, Raphael is often associated with the image of a serpent. He is known to be the chief ruling prince of the Second Heaven, chief of Order of the Virtues, Guardian of the Tree of Life in Eden and of the Seven Angels of the Tree.

This is a brief write-up, issued by the System Information Office of the University of the Philippines System, on the proposal to pilot the shift in UP's academic calendar in 2014-2015.  It outlines the rationale for the shift and pilot implementation, implementation plans, benefits of the shift, and major concerns. This may serve as your reference in answering queries regarding the calendar shift.

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UP academic calendar shift-final.pdf