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Theย University Research, Extension Linkages, and International Affairs (URELIA) Officeย serves as a dynamic hub for advancing the Universidad de Manila’s mission of academic excellence, community engagement, and global collaboration. It oversees the universityโ€™s research initiatives, fostering innovative studies that address pressing societal challenges while promoting interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty and students. URELIA also drives impactful extension programs that connect the university’s expertise to the needs of local communities, ensuring sustainable and inclusive development. Through its international affairs efforts, the office forges strategic partnerships with global institutions, enhancing student and faculty exchange opportunities and infusing global perspectives into the university’s academic programs. Together, these pillars position UDM as a forward-thinking institution dedicated to knowledge creation, community service, and global integration.

About University Research

The research component focuses on fostering a culture of innovation and inquiry by supporting faculty and student research initiatives. It oversees the development, implementation, and dissemination of research aligned with institutional priorities, addressing local and global challenges.

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Publications
Research News and Articles
University Community Champions Climate Action at the ย 40th International Coastal Clean-Up
UDM Recognized as Partner Institution in Tara Basa Tutoring Program 2025
UDM Releases Volume 4 of The Professionals, Showcasing Innovation and Institutional Impact
UDM Ranks Among the Worldโ€™s Top 100 Innovative Universities in WURI 2025
Extension Linkages Unit (ELU) Releases SADUNAYAN 2
Forging Student Leadership in Community Action: URELIA Meets with New SSG Officers
UDMโ€™s Dr. Herrera Presents Pillar-Based Framework for Sustainable Extension at Namnama Ken Garaw 1st Conference
๐”๐ƒ๐Œ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐€๐‹๐‚๐”๐‚๐Ž๐€ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž
๐“ค๐““๐“œ ๐“ฅ๐“Ÿ๐“๐“ ๐“—๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ธ๐“ป๐“ฎ๐“ญ ๐“ฏ๐“ธ๐“ป ๐“ž๐“พ๐“ฝ๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐“ช๐“ท๐“ญ๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฐ ๐“ก๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ป๐“ฌ๐“ฑ ๐“Ÿ๐“ป๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฝ๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท ๐“ช๐“ฝ ๐“๐“ผ๐“ฒ๐“ช๐“ท ๐“ข๐“พ๐“ถ๐“ถ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ
๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ (๐˜ˆ-๐˜Ž๐˜™๐˜ˆ๐˜š๐˜š)

About Extension Linkages

The extension linkages component bridges the university and the community by facilitating outreach programs that apply academic expertise to societal needs. It develops partnerships with local organizations and industries to promote sustainable development and empower communities through knowledge transfer and capacity-building activities.

EXTENSION LINKAGES AGENDA 2025-2030ย 

The Universidad de Manilaโ€™s Extension Linkages Agenda (2025-2030) is represented by the acronym LEADERS which focuses on building leadership and development across governance, health, education, environment, and economic sectors. The acronym emphasizes leading initiatives in a sustainable and impactful manner, which aligns with the goal of transferring knowledge and fostering self-reliant communities.ย 

Lย โ€“ย Legal Frameworks and Governance: Strengthening governance, human rights, and public management through legal reforms and inclusivity training to promote equitable development.

Eย โ€“ย Environmental Sustainability: Advancing climate action, waste management, and ecological restoration with knowledge transfer for sustainable practices.

Aย โ€“ย Advancing Health and Wellness: Promoting public health, medical services, and disaster risk management through healthcare knowledge transfer.

Dย โ€“ย Development in Science and Technology: Supporting technological innovation and scientific literacy for sustainable community solutions.

Eย โ€“ย Education and Arts Revitalization: Fostering continuous learning, cultural preservation, and gender equality through research and educational practices.

Rย โ€“ย Revitalizing Economic Growth: Empowering communities through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and cooperative development for long-term economic sustainability.

Sย โ€“ย Social Empowerment: Driving social enterprise development and economic empowerment for marginalized communities. Read More

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EXTENSION LINKAGES PLATFORM 2025-2030

“Healthy Habitat: Sustainable Community Solutions for Vector and Domestic Animal Management”

Data-Driven-Basis (Needs Assessment)

Barangay 790, located in Zone 86, District 5 of Manila under the administrative district ofย  Sta. Ana, Manila. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,741. This represented 0.09% of the total population of Manila. Barangay 790 the adopted barangay of the Universidad de Manila.

Data-driven needs assessment (Arellano et. al. 2023) enumerated the top ten (10) problems of Barangay 790 Zone 86. It was revealed that the topmost problem is โ€œDumi ng Aso at Pusa sa Kalsadaโ€.

Alarmingly, data gathered by theย Extension Linkage Officeย in 2022 revealed thatย cats and dogsย are the topmost domestic animals being kept inย Barangay 790 Zone 86. Read More

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News and Articles
Other Extension Activities

About International Affairs

The international affairs component strengthens the universityโ€™s global presence by fostering international collaborations. It promotes cultural understanding and global competencies by connecting the university with institutions and organizations worldwide.

Local Partners and Linkages

NORTHWEST SAMAR UNIVERSITY

Memorandum of Understanding

UNIVERSITY OF LUZON, UNIVERSITY OF MAKATI, KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Memorandum of Understanding and Graduate School of Global Peace & Unification

International Partners and Linkages

POLITEKNIK NEGERI JAKARTA

Memorandum of Understanding

POLITEKNIK AL ISLAM BANDUNG

Memorandum of Understanding

POLITEKNIK AL ISLAM BANDUNG

Memorandum of Agreement

STIES INDONESIA PURWAKARTA

Memorandum of Understanding

AKADEMI TELEKOMUNIKASI BOGOR

Memorandum of Understanding

AKADEMI TEKNOGI BOGOR

Memorandum of Understanding

POLITEKNIK PIKSI GANESHA

Memorandum of Understanding

APCORE

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News and Articles
UDM and Kookmin University Forge Partnership to Advance Peace Education
UDM’s Peace Education Program Earns International Recognition at One Korea 2025 Forum#udm30yearsofexcellence #udmempoweringmindsupliftingsociety #udmresearch
UDM President Explores Partnership with Korean War Memorial to Advance Peace Education
UDM joins the International Forum on One Korea 2025- Uniting Global for Peace Sustainability and Youth Empowerment
Dr. Ma. Felma Carlos-Tria Champions Sustainability and Peace at International Forum on One Korea 2025
๐”๐ƒ๐Œ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“
UDM Ranks Among the Worldโ€™s Top 100 Innovative Universities in WURI 2025
๐“ค๐““๐“œ ๐“ฅ๐“Ÿ๐“๐“ ๐“—๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ธ๐“ป๐“ฎ๐“ญ ๐“ฏ๐“ธ๐“ป ๐“ž๐“พ๐“ฝ๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐“ช๐“ท๐“ญ๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ฐ ๐“ก๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ป๐“ฌ๐“ฑ ๐“Ÿ๐“ป๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฝ๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท ๐“ช๐“ฝ ๐“๐“ผ๐“ฒ๐“ช๐“ท ๐“ข๐“พ๐“ถ๐“ถ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ
๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ (๐˜ˆ-๐˜Ž๐˜™๐˜ˆ๐˜š๐˜š)
UDM welcomes the contingents from the Philippine Embassy in Russia for a working meeting.