The University of the Philippines Manila College of Pharmacy continues to strengthen meaningful local and international partnerships that support its vision and mission in teaching, research, and extension services. From 2020 to 2025, the College established formal agreements with 19 partner institutions and organizations, including 14 international universities and 5 consortia or professional groups. These collaborations support faculty and student exchanges, joint research initiatives, international conferences, benchmarking activities, and scholarship opportunities for graduate studies abroad. Many of the College’s partners are based within the ASEAN region, reflecting its strong engagement in regional pharmacy education and practice. The College is also an active member of global organizations such as the International Pharmaceutical Federation Academic Institutional Membership (FIP AIM) and the FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence, which provide opportunities for networking, leadership, and international collaboration in pharmacy education. In addition, the College participates in the US-ASEAN Pharmacy Consortium, expanding its academic linkages with institutions across the United States and Southeast Asia. The College’s sustained commitment to internationalization is reflected in its consistent signing of new and renewed agreements each year, several of which date back to 2017. These long-standing collaborations demonstrate the College’s ability to cultivate enduring partnerships that contribute to the advancement of pharmacy education, research, and practice in the Philippines and beyond.
Assoc. Prof. Charles Ayran as Invited Speaker in Mahasarakham University Webinar #8 – “Overview of Pharmacist Roles in Cancer Patients in ASEAN countries: Thailand and the Philippines” on March 19, 2025.
An exit report and closing ceremony for the Mahasarakham University Exchange Program was held on April 30, 2025, with representatives from the student body. This provided an opportunity for the exchange students to share their experiences, insights, and reflections from the program
Students from Mahasarakham University visited a chain community pharmacy on April 29, 2026, to observe pharmacy operations, medication dispensing practices, and the role of pharmacists in healthcare delivery in the Philippines. The visit also included a warehouse tour, where students learned about inventory management, medicine storage, and distribution processes.
The UPCP administrative and laboratory staff conducted a benchmarking visit in Malaysia and Singapore last April 14-15, 2025 to observe and learn best practices in managing office and laboratory facilities. The UPCP delegation, led by Dean Francis Capule, visited the UKM Faculty of Pharmacy and UKM Faculty of Health Sciences.
UP College of Pharmacy delegates attended and co-hosted the 4th ASEAN PharmNET 2024 held in conjunction with the US-Thai Pharmacy Consortium 2024: The 30th Anniversary Commemoration last June 12-14, 2024.
Ceremonial signing attended by former Dean Francis R. Capule at Mahidol University last March 29, 2023.
UPPhA exchange students gained hands-on experience in chemical laboratory techniques under the guidance of Associate Professor Takayama Hiroyuki last July 29 -August 9, 2024.
Another batch of UPCP students joined the NPU Winter Program on February 3-7, 2025.
Ceremonial signing attended by former Dean Francis R. Capule at Thammasat University last March 31, 2023.
Former Dean Francis R. Capule and Asst. Prof. Charles Mandy G. Ayran was invited as a panelist for PhD presentations via Zoom last March 2, 2023.
- Walailak University (Thailand)
- Management and Science University (Malaysia)
- Universitas of Sanata Dharma (Indonesia)
- US-ASEAN Pharmacy Consortium
- FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Centre for Excellence in Western Pacific Region
For inquiries regarding partnerships, student exchange programs, international collaborations, and other academic linkages, you may contact the Coordinator for Institutional Linkages and Relations of the College, Dr. James Louie D. Tronco, via email at jdtronco@up.edu.ph.