University of the Philippines
Association of Chemistry Majors and Enthusiasts
ABOUT US
The University of the Philippines Association of Chemistry Majors and Enthusiasts (UP ACME) is a non-partisan, non-stock, non-profit, student-oriented academic organization based in the Institute of Chemistry, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
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Established in 1997, UP ACME is aimed at promoting academic excellence while developing leaders with high sense of responsibility, which is exemplified by promoting camaraderie and well-rounded development among its members, and undertaking activities for the promotion and appreciation of Chemistry.
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Dissolved in 2006 but was reestablished two years later, UP ACME continues to safeguard its honor, maintain its integrity, and promote a sense of loyalty among its members, led by the member-elected Executive Committee which, through collective efforts, help in enhancing the physical, intellectual, and social well-being of its members.
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UP ACME became a UNESCO Accredited Club in December 2020 and was awarded the 2021 Ignacio B. Gimenez Award for UP Student Organizations' Social Innovation Projects Award for Arts and Culture for "Akapnayan: A Fundraising for COVID-19 Frontliners" in June 2021 during the Parangal sa Samahang Mag-aaral 2021.
UP ACME fulfills a legacy of excellence by the roster of its motivated members, mentored by senior faculty adviser Marlon T. Conato, Ph.D. and junior faculty adviser Lyle Ijssel P. de Guzman, geared at uplifting Chemistry in the Philippine setting.