UP Baguio cum laude honors indigenous roots, pursues medicine

BAGUIO CITY — When Philip John Omaweng stepped onto the stage to receive his diploma during the University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio’s 2026 commencement exercises recently, he chose to celebrate not only his academic success but also the culture that shaped him.

Omaweng earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology major in Microbiology, graduating ...