The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) is the main campus of the UP System, located

in Quezon City, Metro Manila[2]. It is the most comprehensive constituent unit in terms of
academic programs, offering 250 undergraduate and graduate degree programs[2]. UPD is
composed of almost 50% of the entire UP System student population and has extensive
alliances with international universities[2].

One of the key aspects of UPD is its Program on Ethics and Humanities for the Advancement of
Science and Technology (PEHA)[2]. PEHA is designed to provide students with a holistic
education that goes beyond their specific fields of study. It aims to cultivate positive values and
dispositions such as respect, open-mindedness, social justice, bayanihan, pakikisama, and a
concern for the environment[2].

PEHA offers various student activities throughout each semester, which are available for
exchange students[2]. These activities are organized around the university and are designed to
engage students in global thinking, expressing empathy, and promoting sustainable
development[2].

In addition to PEHA, UPD offers General Education courses that are designed to provide
students with a broad understanding of various disciplines[2]. These courses are taught in
English, Filipino, or both languages, depending on the course[2]. Most classes have three credit
units, which are taught in three hours in two meetings per week, with 16 weeks of class
meetings in a semester[2].

Overall, UPD's PEHA program is an integral part of the university's mission to provide students
with a well-rounded education that goes beyond their specific fields of study. It aims to cultivate
positive values and dispositions that will lead to new thinking about the world and a
predisposition to take action towards a sustainable future for everyone[2].

Citations:
[1]
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/146763/1/A%20Journey%20through
%20Austronesian%20and%20Papua.pdf
[2]
https://oia.nsysu.edu.tw/static/file/308/1308/img/3971/UPDilimanFactSheetAY22-23_PartnerUni
versity.pdf
[3] https://irc.pshs.edu.ph/downloads/2017-student-handbook.pdf
[4] https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/19386/1/MartialLawAll.pdf
[5]
https://www.nast.dost.gov.ph/images/pdf%20files/Publications/NAST%20Transactions/NAST%2
01995%20Transactions%20Volume%2017/NAST%201995%20Transaction%20Vol.%2017%20(
full).pdf