Dr. Ariel C. Blanco was awarded as the 2025 Most Outstanding Professional in the Field of Geodetic Engineering by the Professional Regulation Commission.

UP DGE welcomed students and faculty from Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) for an educational tour that showcased the department’s academic programs, facilities, and research projects in geodetic engineering.

The UP Department of Geodetic Engineering welcomed 70 new first-year students through a hybrid orientation that introduced them to the BS GE program, department faculty and facilities, student organizations, and essential academic and fieldwork processes. The day concluded with pre-advising sessions to prepare them for enrollment to officially begin their journey as Iskolar ng Bayan.

Sixty-three graduates from the Department of Geodetic Engineering were recognized during the UP College of Engineering Recognition Rites held on July 8, 2025, at the University Theater. Among the 920 undergraduate graduates, DGE produced 43 Latin honor recipients and several awardees for academic excellence and research. Selected speaker Krystel Joy S. Swin delivered a heartfelt message on perseverance and service. Mayor Benjamin Magalong delivered an inspirational keynote urging the graduates to lead with integrity.

The Multi-platform and Cross-sensor Water Quality Monitoring (MCWQM) Project led by Dr. Ariel C. Blanco was awarded the Public Impact Research Intervention Innovation Award at the DOST-PCIEERD Kabalikat Awards. The project harnessed satellite and UAV-based technologies to monitor water quality in Laguna de Bay, promoting science-driven resource management and earning multiple national recognitions.

UP DGE held its Midyear Planning 2025 from June 9 to 11 at Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay. The three-day event featured committee presentations, strategy sessions, and team-building activities that reaffirmed the department’s collective commitment to excellence and service.

Dr. Czar Jakiri Sarmiento of UP DGE received the Gawad Pangulo para sa Natatanging Inobasyon for Lungsod Solutions, a smart city platform piloted in Iloilo City that integrates geospatial data, real-time urban management, and citizen engagement. The project exemplifies innovation in public service and is now being considered for expansion by other LGUs.

UP Geodetic Engineering students won in all categories—Surveying, Geoinformatics, and Remote Sensing—at the National YGEP Research Competition. Their work was featured during the GEP National Directorate Meeting and Convention held on 12–13 June 2025.

Graduating BS Geodetic Engineering students John Dave C. Maclang and Alexi Mae Y. Narca, coached by Assoc. Prof. Rosalie B. Reyes and Asst. Prof. Luis Carlos S. Mabaquiao, won 1st Runner-Up at ICON 2025 for LALLY, a low-cost GNSS-based land stability monitoring system.

UP DGE CWTS 2 students capped off their community mapping initiative by turning over flood hazard maps, asset maps, and disaster preparedness materials to their partner community in Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City.

UP COE and UP DGE opened their doors to incoming Iskolars ng Bayan during the first-ever COE Open House held on May 17, 2025. A total of 434 UPCAT qualifiers attended the hybrid event, with 31 out of 75 BS Geodetic Engineering passers joining the DGE session. Students and families were welcomed with inspiring talks, department tours, and hands-on demonstrations, giving them a firsthand experience of life and learning at the country’s premier engineering institution.