UP Office of Design and Planning Initiatives

12/06/2026

05/06/2026

From left: Huan Sabrine and Architect Dale Cortez of the UP Office of Design and Planning Initiatives, Engineer Martin Navata and Director Harvey Bisa of the UP Project Management
Office, HRD Institute General Manager Kyungjin Shin and Vice President and Chief Learning Officer Yeongkong Ko of K-water, and UP System officials, President Angelo Jimenez, Vice President for Research and Innovation Joel Marciano, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Quality Assurance) Alyssa Peleo-Alampay, and Korean Research Center Director Kyung Min Bae. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPS-MCO.

31/12/2025

We at the Office of Design and Planning Initiatives extend our warmest greetings as we welcome the year 2026! ✨

Here’s to new ideas, fresh perspectives, and shared successes as we PLAN exciting times and DESIGN endless memories together in the year ahead.

Wishing everyone a prosperous and fulfilling New Year! 🎉

11/11/2025

The Office of Design and Planning Initiatives (ODPI) is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the structural design of projects under the University of the Philippines System.

If you’re passionate about designing structures that shape academic spaces and communities, we’d love to work with you!

04/11/2025

We’re expanding our team!

The UP Office of Design and Planning Initiatives (ODPI) is looking for passionate and forward-thinking Architects and Engineer Designers who want to make an impact through sustainable, people-centered, and innovative design for the University of the Philippines.

If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by collaboration, and eager to shape spaces that reflect the ideals of a leading academic institution, we’d love to work with you. Kindly refer to the individual posts.

Join us in developing design solutions that go beyond buildings — towards creating environments that empower learning, research, and community life.