About UP Arirang

Organization Profile & History

The University of the Philippines Arirang is a special interest organization composed of students from
any degree in the University of the Philippines Diliman. It is a university-based and university-wide
organization.
UP Arirang was established on July 16, 2006. It was formed in order to respond to the growing number
of Korean students in UP and the Filipino students who are interested in Korean language and culture.
Two students from the Korean 10 class, Xandi Eleazar and Inero Ancho, thought of making an
organization that can help the Korean Exchange students in UP to adapt to the Philippine lifestyle and
environment. They were joined by the Korean exchange students in UP who resided in the International
Center, namely Kim Seung-su from KUT, Lee Hwa-young and Moon Sun-hee from Hannam University.
Other Korean founding-members were from Hallym University.

Objectives
To promote cultural understanding and exchange among Filipino and Korean students of the
University of the Philippines Diliman
To strengthen ties between the Filipino and Korean communities through cultural, educational, and
social activities
Executive Committee '14 - '15

Khrystal R. Jose
President

Robb P. Gile
Vice President for Internal Affairs

Myra Charisse M. Olaso

Vice President for External Affairs

Christa Angeli R. Baaga

Secretary-General

Jessene V. Mariano
Cultural and Academics Committee Chairperson

Elladen B. Punzalan
Finance and Marketing Committee Chairperson

Christian Gerald G. Samia

Publicity and Logistics Committee Chairperson

Members of the Standing Committees (1st sem, '14 - '15)

Internal Affairs Committee

Louise Nicholle C. Chan
Nasrifah S. Langco
Joshu E. Villanueva

External Affairs Committee

Kyle Angela M. Anibigno
Ivy Baldazo
Joanna Martine M. Bayani
Czaremma O. Burgos

Cultural and Academics Committee

Jezreel M. Gibaga
Abigail L. Palad
Jan Irminelle P. Silva-Llana
Juene Cedric B. Vergel

Finance and Marketing Committee

Anne Kathryn A. Baladad
Jellah Murielle Z. Jimenez
Femina Margaret B. Mateo

Publicity and Logistics Committee

Leniniza C. dela Cruz
Rio Mae A. Sumcad
Mary Janelle Regina C. Uy

Activities

Korean Language Class (KLC)

Teaching basic Korean Language the right way for free

English Camp
An overnight trip for the Korean exchange students while learning English the fun way

Norirang
A day for playing Filipino and Korean Games

ACLE 2009
An Alternative Class Learning Experience with UP ARIRANG! Watch Singijeon - The Divine Weapon

Contact Us
E-mail: updarirang@gmail.com
Facebook Page: Arirang and Friends
Twitter: @UP_Arirang