(DEC. 17)— The last full moon of the year happened on December 12, perfect for an open-air evening concert. The UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO), UP’s official System-wide orchestra, held it’s second free Christmas concert “Liwanag ng Pasko sa Ka(Diliman): Musikang Handog ng Orkestra ng Bayan” at the University Amphitheater. The concert opened with UPSO’s rendition of Leroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival, an arrangement of excerpts from various Christmas songs. UPSO then accompanied the UP Singing Ambassadors performance of “Alleluia” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and “Paskong Anong Saya” by National Artist for Music Levi Celerio and T. Salcedo. The…

(DEC. 16) — Can hunger lead a person to commit suicide? It depends on one’s situation, state of hunger, and country. This was the observation of Filipino playwright Layeta P. Bucoy during the run in Manila and Melbourne in 2010 to 2011 of “El Galeon de Simeon,” a play she wrote when the National Commission on Culture and the Arts commissioned her in 2010 to write a play for the galleon trade. She shared her observation…

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(DIS. 12)— Pumanaw na si Professor Emeritus Teresita G. Maceda ng Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura (KAL) noong Dis. 11 sa edad na 70. Ginawaran si Maceda ng titulong Professor Emeritus noong Ene. 10, 2014. Siya ay nagsimulang maglingkod sa UP bilang instruktor mula Hun. 1, 1972 hanggang May. 31, 1973 at lumipat sa Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) upang magturo mula 1974 hanggang 1982. Bumalik siya sa UP Diliman (UPD) noong Abril 1982 bilang mananaliksik sa noo’y Third World Studies Program ng College of Arts and Sciences. Muli siyang naglingkod bilang…

(DEC. 9)—Prof. Shirley Guevarra, PhD, of the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (HRIM) was appointed as the 14th dean of the College of Home Economics (CHE) effective Nov. 28. The UP Board of Regents approved Guevarra’s appointment at its 1349th meeting on Nov. 28. She will serve until Nov. 27, 2022. Guevarra earned her Master in Food Service Administration and PhD in Philippine Studies both from UP Diliman (UPD) in 2000 and 2011, respectively. In 2006, she took Advance Seminar on Different Hotel Management in Tourism at the Hosteleria de Compostela…

(DEC. 9)—Among the 70 UP Artists from UP Diliman (UPD) who were awarded last Nov. 29 at the Asian Institute of Tourism Auditorium, the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) had the most number with 25. CAL is followed by the College of Music (CMU, 15), College of Fine Arts (CFA, 15), College of Mass Communication (CMC, 12), UP Integrated School (UPIS, 1), the Asian Center (AC, 1) and the College of Architecture (CA, 1). Among the awardees, 30 carry the title UP Artist I, 29 are UP Artist II and…

(DEC. 5)—The Pag-iilaw sa Pasko 2019 was only the beginning of the night’s festivities. The College of Human Kinetics held a street party at the Washington SyCip Garden of Native Trees behind the Carillon Plaza. The community celebration “Pailaw/Pasasalamat” was organized in honor of the UP varsity teams who participated in the first semester, especially the UP Men’s Basketball Team who won bronze in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 82. The University Theater parking lot was converted to an impromptu venue, with large party tables laden with food…

(DEC. 5)—It was a night of music and lights last Nov. 29 as UP Diliman (UPD) Pag-iilaw sa Pasko 2019, the annual ceremony where all the Christmas lights on campus are lit up for the first time, was held at the UP Carillon Plaza. The UP College of Music Student Ensemble (UPCMSE) composed of a 10-piece choir and a 10-piece orchestra under the baton of UP College of Music (UPCM) professor Katz Trangco served as the live accompaniment to the night’s festivities. As the guests arrived, they were greeted by the rhythmic sounds of “Daluy” by professor Jonas Baes performed by…

(DEC. 5) — The Christmas lights were switched on but the party just started. After the annual Pag-iilaw held on Nov. 29 at the UP Carillon Plaza, local bands We Got and Moonstar88 wowed the UP Diliman (UPD) community with a concert at the UP Washington Sycip Garden of Native Trees. The bands performed original and cover songs as the crowd sang to their hearts’ content, with some even using their mobile phones as light sticks. We Got opened the night with an original composition “Kakaiba Ka,” followed by original…

(Dec. 4) — Deadline for nominations to the 2020 Gawad Tsanselor has been extended to Dec. 16. Originally set on Dec. 2, Monday, the deadline for submission of nominations for the different 2020 Gawad Tsanselor categories has been moved to Dec. 16, Monday. According to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs memorandum (OVCAA-ECA 19- 504), UP Diliman constituents can still nominate for the seven categories up for grabs: Natatanging Guro, Natatanging Mananaliksik sa Filipino, Natatanging Programang Pang-Ekstensiyon, Natatanging REPS, Natataging Kawani, Natatanging Mag-aaral and Natatanging Lingkod Komunidad. Offices in-charge of the…