UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020

*For the Midyear session, 3-unit lecture classes meet 1 hour and 45 minutes daily,
Monday to Saturday for the 28 class days
**A special removal outside this period may be implemented by the Unit subject to
removal fees
***Application submitted beyond the deadline will be processed for the following
term
FIRST SEMESTER
(August-December 2019)
SECOND SEMESTER
(January-May 2020)
MIDYEAR 2020*
(June-July 2020)
Advanced Placement Examination for Qualified
New Freshmen (Optional)
June 05, Wed – June 07, Fri
Last Day for Transfer Students to File
Application for Admission
June 07, Fri
November 14, Thu
Removal Examination Period**
July 15, Mon – July 18, Thu
December 14, Sat- December 18, Wed
June 01, Mon-June 02,Tue
Validation for Advanced Credits
July 16, Tue – July 19, Fri
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
New Rural High School Freshmen
New Freshmen
New Certificate in Forestry Students
New Graduate/New Diploma Students
Old Returning and Transferees
Non-Degree Students
Continuing Students
April 22, Mon – April 26, Fri
June 17, Mon – June 28, Fri
July 02, Tue - July 03, Wed
July 08, Mon – July 10, Wed
July 11, Thu
July 19, Fri
Optional
January 02, Thu - January 03, Fri
January 06, Mon -January 07,Tue
January 06, Mon -January 07,Tue
January 06, Mon
Optional
ADVANCED REGISTRATION
New Freshmen
New Certificate in Forestry Students
July 01, Mon – July 05, Fri
July 04, Thu – July 05, Fri
January 03, Fri– January 06, Mon
Last Day for Non-Degree Students to File Application
For Admission
July 22, Mon
January 06, Mon
Deadline for Filing Application for Re-admission***
(At OVCAA)
July 22, Mon
January 03, Fri
GENERAL REGISTRATION (including
New Graduate/New Diploma Students)
July 30, Tue - August 03, Sat
January 07,Tue – January 11, Sat
June 04,Thu- June 05, Fri
Proficiency Examination in Physical Education (PEPE)
August 06, Tue – August 09, Fri
January 14, Tue – January 17, Fri
START OF CLASSES
August 05, Mon
January 13, Mon
June 08, Mon
Convocation for New Freshmen
August 05, Mon
Change of Matriculation Period
August 05,Mon - August 13, Tue
January 13, Mon - January 21, Tue
June 08, Mon - June 11, Thu
UP Foundation Day
June 18, Th
Deadline for Filing Application for the
UP College Admission Test (UPCAT)
For Metro Manila Applicants
For Other Applicants
(c/o UP Office of Admissions)
College Faculty Meeting to Approve Candidates for Graduation
August 19, Mon
(For Midyear 2019 candidates)
January 20, Mon
(For 1st Semester 2019-2020
candidates)
June 03, Wed
(For 2nd Semester 2019-2020 candidates)
Last Day for Colleges to Submit Approved
List of Candidates for Graduation
August 23, Fri
January 24, Fri
June 05, Fri
University Council Curriculum Committee Meeting
August 28, Wed
January 27, Mon
June 05, Fri
University Council Executive Committee Meeting
September 02, Mon
February 03, Mon
June 08, Mon
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
APPROVE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
September 09, Mon
(For Midyear 2019 Graduates)
February 10, Mon
(For 1st Semester 2019-2020
candidates)
June 15, Mon
(For 2nd Semester 2019-2020 candidates)
UP COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (UPCAT)
(c/o UP Office of Admissions)
Rural High School Entrance Examination
For SY 2020-2021
December 07, Sat
UPLB Foundation Day
March 06, Fri
Midsemester
October 04, Fri
March 12, Thu
June 25, Thu
LOYALTY DAY ALUMNI HOMECOMING
October 10, Thu
Deadline for Graduating Students to Clear
Previous Deficiencies
October 30, Wed
April 13, Mon
July 01, Wed
Deadline for Dropping of Subjects With “Pass” or
“Fail” Evaluation of Student Performance
November 06, Wed
April 15, Wed
July 03, Fri
Last Day of Holding Activities
November 13, Wed
April 24, Fri
Deadline for Filing Leave of Absence
November 20, Wed
April 30, Thu
END OF CLASSES
December 05, Thu
May 14, Thu
July 11, Sat
Integration Period
December 06, Fri
May 15, Fri
July 12, Sun
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
December 07, Sat – December 13, Fri
May 16, Sat – May 22, Fri
July 13, Mon–July 14, Tue
LAST DAY FOR SUBMITTING GRADES FOR ALL STUDENTS
December 18, Wed
May 27, Wed
July 20, Mon
Christmas Vacation
December 19, Thu - January 01, Wed
Board of Regents Meeting to Confirm Graduation
(As per BOR schedule)
(As per BOR schedule)
(As per BOR schedule)
Rural High School Commencement Exercises
June 5, Fri
Graduate School Recognition and Hooding Ceremony
June 19, Fri
UPLB COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
June 20, Sat
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS*
(AY 2019-2020)
2019 2020
Wednesday 21 August Ninoy Aquino Day Wednesday 01 January New Year’s Day
Monday 26 August National Heroes Day Saturday 25 January Chinese New Year
Tuesday 17 September Los Baños Day Tuesday 25 February EDSA People Power
Revolution Anniversary
Friday 01 November All Saints Day Thursday 09 April Araw ng Kagitingan
Saturday 02 November Special Non-Working Day Thursday 09 April Maundy Thursday
Saturday 30 November Bonifacio Day Friday 10 April Good Friday
Sunday 08 December Feast of the Immaculate
Conception of Mary
Saturday 11 April Black Saturday
Tuesday 24 December Special Non-Working Day Friday 01 May Labor Day
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day Friday 12 June Independence Day
Monday 30 December Rizal Day Friday 19 June Laguna Day
Tuesday 31 December Last Day of the Year Eidul Fitr
Eidul Adha
*Based on Proclamation No. 555, s. 2018 entitled DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND
SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE
YEAR 2019 signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 15 August 2018. The exact
dates for the national holidays in observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul
Adha are still to be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar. Holidays
in 2020 are listed according to their original dates pending the issuance
of a Presidential Proclamation.
The UPLB Academic Calendar AY 2019-2020 was approved by the Officer-in-Charge
University of the Philippines, Dr. Joselito G. Florendo on 20 March 2019.
REVISED SUMMARY OF NUMBER OF CLASS DAYS
First Semester, 2019-2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
August 3 4 3 4 4 4 22
September 5 3 4 4 4 4 24
October 4 5 5 5 4 4 27
November 4 4 4 4 4 3 23
December 1 1 1 1 0 0 4
17 17 17 18 16 15 100
Second Semester, 2019-2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
January 3 3 3 3 3 1 16
February 4 3 4 4 4 5 24
March 5 5 4 4 4 4 26
April 4 4 5 4 3 3 23
May 2 2 2 2 1 2 11
18 17 18 17 15 15 100
Midyear 2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
June 4 4 3 3 1 3 18
July 1 1 2 2 2 2 10
5 5 5 5 3 5 28
mgc*01-28-2019UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020
*For the Midyear session, 3-unit lecture classes meet 1 hour and 45 minutes daily,
Monday to Saturday for the 28 class days
**A special removal outside this period may be implemented by the Unit subject to
removal fees
***Application submitted beyond the deadline will be processed for the following
term
FIRST SEMESTER
(August-December 2019)
SECOND SEMESTER
(January-May 2020)
MIDYEAR 2020*
(June-July 2020)
Advanced Placement Examination for Qualified
New Freshmen (Optional)
June 05, Wed – June 07, Fri
Last Day for Transfer Students to File
Application for Admission
June 07, Fri
November 14, Thu
Removal Examination Period**
July 15, Mon – July 18, Thu
December 14, Sat- December 18, Wed
June 01, Mon-June 02,Tue
Validation for Advanced Credits
July 16, Tue – July 19, Fri
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
New Rural High School Freshmen
New Freshmen
New Certificate in Forestry Students
New Graduate/New Diploma Students
Old Returning and Transferees
Non-Degree Students
Continuing Students
April 22, Mon – April 26, Fri
June 17, Mon – June 28, Fri
July 02, Tue - July 03, Wed
July 08, Mon – July 10, Wed
July 11, Thu
July 19, Fri
Optional
January 02, Thu - January 03, Fri
January 06, Mon -January 07,Tue
January 06, Mon -January 07,Tue
January 06, Mon
Optional
ADVANCED REGISTRATION
New Freshmen
New Certificate in Forestry Students
July 01, Mon – July 05, Fri
July 04, Thu – July 05, Fri
January 03, Fri– January 06, Mon
Last Day for Non-Degree Students to File Application
For Admission
July 22, Mon
January 06, Mon
Deadline for Filing Application for Re-admission***
(At OVCAA)
July 22, Mon
January 03, Fri
GENERAL REGISTRATION (including
New Graduate/New Diploma Students)
July 30, Tue - August 03, Sat
January 07,Tue – January 11, Sat
June 04,Thu- June 05, Fri
Proficiency Examination in Physical Education (PEPE)
August 06, Tue – August 09, Fri
January 14, Tue – January 17, Fri
START OF CLASSES
August 05, Mon
January 13, Mon
June 08, Mon
Convocation for New Freshmen
August 05, Mon
Change of Matriculation Period
August 05,Mon - August 13, Tue
January 13, Mon - January 21, Tue
June 08, Mon - June 11, Thu
UP Foundation Day
June 18, Th
Deadline for Filing Application for the
UP College Admission Test (UPCAT)
For Metro Manila Applicants
For Other Applicants
(c/o UP Office of Admissions)
College Faculty Meeting to Approve Candidates for Graduation
August 19, Mon
(For Midyear 2019 candidates)
January 20, Mon
(For 1st Semester 2019-2020
candidates)
June 03, Wed
(For 2nd Semester 2019-2020 candidates)
Last Day for Colleges to Submit Approved
List of Candidates for Graduation
August 23, Fri
January 24, Fri
June 05, Fri
University Council Curriculum Committee Meeting
August 28, Wed
January 27, Mon
June 05, Fri
University Council Executive Committee Meeting
September 02, Mon
February 03, Mon
June 08, Mon
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
APPROVE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
September 09, Mon
(For Midyear 2019 Graduates)
February 10, Mon
(For 1st Semester 2019-2020
candidates)
June 15, Mon
(For 2nd Semester 2019-2020 candidates)
UP COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (UPCAT)
(c/o UP Office of Admissions)
Rural High School Entrance Examination
For SY 2020-2021
December 07, Sat
UPLB Foundation Day
March 06, Fri
Midsemester
October 04, Fri
March 12, Thu
June 25, Thu
LOYALTY DAY ALUMNI HOMECOMING
October 10, Thu
Deadline for Graduating Students to Clear
Previous Deficiencies
October 30, Wed
April 13, Mon
July 01, Wed
Deadline for Dropping of Subjects With “Pass” or
“Fail” Evaluation of Student Performance
November 06, Wed
April 15, Wed
July 03, Fri
Last Day of Holding Activities
November 13, Wed
April 24, Fri
Deadline for Filing Leave of Absence
November 20, Wed
April 30, Thu
END OF CLASSES
December 05, Thu
May 14, Thu
July 11, Sat
Integration Period
December 06, Fri
May 15, Fri
July 12, Sun
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
December 07, Sat – December 13, Fri
May 16, Sat – May 22, Fri
July 13, Mon–July 14, Tue
LAST DAY FOR SUBMITTING GRADES FOR ALL STUDENTS
December 18, Wed
May 27, Wed
July 20, Mon
Christmas Vacation
December 19, Thu - January 01, Wed
Board of Regents Meeting to Confirm Graduation
(As per BOR schedule)
(As per BOR schedule)
(As per BOR schedule)
Rural High School Commencement Exercises
June 5, Fri
Graduate School Recognition and Hooding Ceremony
June 19, Fri
UPLB COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
June 20, Sat
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS*
(AY 2019-2020)
2019 2020
Wednesday 21 August Ninoy Aquino Day Wednesday 01 January New Year’s Day
Monday 26 August National Heroes Day Saturday 25 January Chinese New Year
Tuesday 17 September Los Baños Day Tuesday 25 February EDSA People Power
Revolution Anniversary
Friday 01 November All Saints Day Thursday 09 April Araw ng Kagitingan
Saturday 02 November Special Non-Working Day Thursday 09 April Maundy Thursday
Saturday 30 November Bonifacio Day Friday 10 April Good Friday
Sunday 08 December Feast of the Immaculate
Conception of Mary
Saturday 11 April Black Saturday
Tuesday 24 December Special Non-Working Day Friday 01 May Labor Day
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day Friday 12 June Independence Day
Monday 30 December Rizal Day Friday 19 June Laguna Day
Tuesday 31 December Last Day of the Year Eidul Fitr
Eidul Adha
*Based on Proclamation No. 555, s. 2018 entitled DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND
SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE
YEAR 2019 signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 15 August 2018. The exact
dates for the national holidays in observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul
Adha are still to be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar. Holidays
in 2020 are listed according to their original dates pending the issuance
of a Presidential Proclamation.
The UPLB Academic Calendar AY 2019-2020 was approved by the Officer-in-Charge
University of the Philippines, Dr. Joselito G. Florendo on 20 March 2019.
REVISED SUMMARY OF NUMBER OF CLASS DAYS
First Semester, 2019-2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
August 3 4 3 4 4 4 22
September 5 3 4 4 4 4 24
October 4 5 5 5 4 4 27
November 4 4 4 4 4 3 23
December 1 1 1 1 0 0 4
17 17 17 18 16 15 100
Second Semester, 2019-2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
January 3 3 3 3 3 1 16
February 4 3 4 4 4 5 24
March 5 5 4 4 4 4 26
April 4 4 5 4 3 3 23
May 2 2 2 2 1 2 11
18 17 18 17 15 15 100
Midyear 2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
June 4 4 3 3 1 3 18
July 1 1 2 2 2 2 10
5 5 5 5 3 5 28
mgc*01-28-2019UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020
*For the Midyear session, 3-unit lecture classes meet 1 hour and 45 minutes daily,
Monday to Saturday for the 28 class days
**A special removal outside this period may be implemented by the Unit subject to
removal fees
***Application submitted beyond the deadline will be processed for the following
term
FIRST SEMESTER
(August-December 2019)
SECOND SEMESTER
(January-May 2020)
MIDYEAR 2020*
(June-July 2020)
Advanced Placement Examination for Qualified
New Freshmen (Optional)
June 05, Wed – June 07, Fri
Last Day for Transfer Students to File
Application for Admission
June 07, Fri
November 14, Thu
Removal Examination Period**
July 15, Mon – July 18, Thu
December 14, Sat- December 18, Wed
June 01, Mon-June 02,Tue
Validation for Advanced Credits
July 16, Tue – July 19, Fri
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
New Rural High School Freshmen
New Freshmen
New Certificate in Forestry Students
New Graduate/New Diploma Students
Old Returning and Transferees
Non-Degree Students
Continuing Students
April 22, Mon – April 26, Fri
June 17, Mon – June 28, Fri
July 02, Tue - July 03, Wed
July 08, Mon – July 10, Wed
July 11, Thu
July 19, Fri
Optional
January 02, Thu - January 03, Fri
January 06, Mon -January 07,Tue
January 06, Mon -January 07,Tue
January 06, Mon
Optional
ADVANCED REGISTRATION
New Freshmen
New Certificate in Forestry Students
July 01, Mon – July 05, Fri
July 04, Thu – July 05, Fri
January 03, Fri– January 06, Mon
Last Day for Non-Degree Students to File Application
For Admission
July 22, Mon
January 06, Mon
Deadline for Filing Application for Re-admission***
(At OVCAA)
July 22, Mon
January 03, Fri
GENERAL REGISTRATION (including
New Graduate/New Diploma Students)
July 30, Tue - August 03, Sat
January 07,Tue – January 11, Sat
June 04,Thu- June 05, Fri
Proficiency Examination in Physical Education (PEPE)
August 06, Tue – August 09, Fri
January 14, Tue – January 17, Fri
START OF CLASSES
August 05, Mon
January 13, Mon
June 08, Mon
Convocation for New Freshmen
August 05, Mon
Change of Matriculation Period
August 05,Mon - August 13, Tue
January 13, Mon - January 21, Tue
June 08, Mon - June 11, Thu
UP Foundation Day
June 18, Th
Deadline for Filing Application for the
UP College Admission Test (UPCAT)
For Metro Manila Applicants
For Other Applicants
(c/o UP Office of Admissions)
College Faculty Meeting to Approve Candidates for Graduation
August 19, Mon
(For Midyear 2019 candidates)
January 20, Mon
(For 1st Semester 2019-2020
candidates)
June 03, Wed
(For 2nd Semester 2019-2020 candidates)
Last Day for Colleges to Submit Approved
List of Candidates for Graduation
August 23, Fri
January 24, Fri
June 05, Fri
University Council Curriculum Committee Meeting
August 28, Wed
January 27, Mon
June 05, Fri
University Council Executive Committee Meeting
September 02, Mon
February 03, Mon
June 08, Mon
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
APPROVE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
September 09, Mon
(For Midyear 2019 Graduates)
February 10, Mon
(For 1st Semester 2019-2020
candidates)
June 15, Mon
(For 2nd Semester 2019-2020 candidates)
UP COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST (UPCAT)
(c/o UP Office of Admissions)
Rural High School Entrance Examination
For SY 2020-2021
December 07, Sat
UPLB Foundation Day
March 06, Fri
Midsemester
October 04, Fri
March 12, Thu
June 25, Thu
LOYALTY DAY ALUMNI HOMECOMING
October 10, Thu
Deadline for Graduating Students to Clear
Previous Deficiencies
October 30, Wed
April 13, Mon
July 01, Wed
Deadline for Dropping of Subjects With “Pass” or
“Fail” Evaluation of Student Performance
November 06, Wed
April 15, Wed
July 03, Fri
Last Day of Holding Activities
November 13, Wed
April 24, Fri
Deadline for Filing Leave of Absence
November 20, Wed
April 30, Thu
END OF CLASSES
December 05, Thu
May 14, Thu
July 11, Sat
Integration Period
December 06, Fri
May 15, Fri
July 12, Sun
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
December 07, Sat – December 13, Fri
May 16, Sat – May 22, Fri
July 13, Mon–July 14, Tue
LAST DAY FOR SUBMITTING GRADES FOR ALL STUDENTS
December 18, Wed
May 27, Wed
July 20, Mon
Christmas Vacation
December 19, Thu - January 01, Wed
Board of Regents Meeting to Confirm Graduation
(As per BOR schedule)
(As per BOR schedule)
(As per BOR schedule)
Rural High School Commencement Exercises
June 5, Fri
Graduate School Recognition and Hooding Ceremony
June 19, Fri
UPLB COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
June 20, Sat
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS*
(AY 2019-2020)
2019 2020
Wednesday 21 August Ninoy Aquino Day Wednesday 01 January New Year’s Day
Monday 26 August National Heroes Day Saturday 25 January Chinese New Year
Tuesday 17 September Los Baños Day Tuesday 25 February EDSA People Power
Revolution Anniversary
Friday 01 November All Saints Day Thursday 09 April Araw ng Kagitingan
Saturday 02 November Special Non-Working Day Thursday 09 April Maundy Thursday
Saturday 30 November Bonifacio Day Friday 10 April Good Friday
Sunday 08 December Feast of the Immaculate
Conception of Mary
Saturday 11 April Black Saturday
Tuesday 24 December Special Non-Working Day Friday 01 May Labor Day
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day Friday 12 June Independence Day
Monday 30 December Rizal Day Friday 19 June Laguna Day
Tuesday 31 December Last Day of the Year Eidul Fitr
Eidul Adha
*Based on Proclamation No. 555, s. 2018 entitled DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND
SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE
YEAR 2019 signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 15 August 2018. The exact
dates for the national holidays in observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul
Adha are still to be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar. Holidays
in 2020 are listed according to their original dates pending the issuance
of a Presidential Proclamation.
The UPLB Academic Calendar AY 2019-2020 was approved by the Officer-in-Charge
University of the Philippines, Dr. Joselito G. Florendo on 20 March 2019.
REVISED SUMMARY OF NUMBER OF CLASS DAYS
First Semester, 2019-2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
August 3 4 3 4 4 4 22
September 5 3 4 4 4 4 24
October 4 5 5 5 4 4 27
November 4 4 4 4 4 3 23
December 1 1 1 1 0 0 4
17 17 17 18 16 15 100
Second Semester, 2019-2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
January 3 3 3 3 3 1 16
February 4 3 4 4 4 5 24
March 5 5 4 4 4 4 26
April 4 4 5 4 3 3 23
May 2 2 2 2 1 2 11
18 17 18 17 15 15 100
Midyear 2020
M T W Th F Sat Total
June 4 4 3 3 1 3 18
July 1 1 2 2 2 2 10
5 5 5 5 3 5 28
mgc*01-28-2019