What’s UP, Los Baños?

One of UPLB students’ best  kept secrets is probably Imaculada (or is is Immaculate/Imaculata?) swimming pool in Bayan. Most swimming enthusiasts would know about it, especially if you don’t like to get sunburned swimming at Baker Hall or when the Botanical Garden pool is close (which is probably the case most times of the year). I went swimming here with my dorm mates for many a night and a few years back, my blockmates had a reunion here. They’ve undergone several changes already, new roofing for the pool, a landscaped garden and new benches, and clean shower stalls! The water is warm as well, but not too hot like other pools. Entrance fee is only 40 pesos and best of all, it is not so crowded like other public swimming pools.

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The always much-awaited Los Baños Flower and Garden Show kicks-off this Friday, October at the Social Garden. On Saturday, UPLB officially launches the UP Centenial Celebration. And Sunday – it’s back to good ole’ UPLB for the 89th UPLB Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming.

See you!

A 3-pool aquathlon (UPLB Baker pool, Botanical Garden and Pook ni Maria Makiling) organized by the UPLB Trantados Triathlon Club will be held on Sept 15, Saturday starting at 3pm.

Here’s how it goes:

Run from Baker Hall to the Botanical Garden (2km incline) and swim 400
meters in the 25-m pool. Then run to Pook ni Ma. Makiling (3km incline) and swim 400m in its 50-m super cool pool. Then run 3kms downhill screaming like crazy to Baker pool for a 400-m rinse. And finally run just a bit (and I really mean it) towards the line for a dramatic, picture perfect finish.

 Distance: 3 x 400 meters and 2km+3km+3km “rolling” run course (swim course guaranteed flat – meron bang di flat na swimming pool?)

Registration fee is P450.00.

See you there?

Each year, for the past few years and around this time of the year, the University of the Philippines Los Baños Triathlon Club has sponsored a Beginners’ and Fun Triathlon. So for those starting out, it’s a good baptism of fire and for the fun part, one can wear costume while racing. 

Here’s a photo gallery: http://www.pbase.com/toper_porto/trantados with the participants’ colorful costumes.

Wish you were here, right?

From the UPLB Centenial website:

“The University has been gearing up for its Centennial in 2008. Preparations include projects that are reflective of the University’s niches, culture of excellence, diversity and distinctiveness.

One of the goals of the Centennial is to create opportunities for different university constituents to participate in the celebration. UPLB’s Centennial Theme Song Competition and Concert, is a venue where students, faculty, staff, alumni and other constituents can help the students and faculty to raise funds for their welfare. ”

To know more, check out this page.

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