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Call for Proposals—UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2025

Posted on October 8, 2024 - 2:00 PM.

UP Diliman Units, Offices, and recognized student organizations are invited to submit proposals for projects/events that align with the theme of the UPD Arts and Culture Festival (UPD ACF) 2025: Kalahok sa Nagbabagong Kalikasan.

For more information and submission of proposals, scan the QR code or go to https://oica.upd.edu.ph/UPDACF2025/

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS: 4 NOVEMBER 2024 (Monday)

Proponents are encouraged to find supplementary funding sources for projects that exceed P200,000.00. Project proposals that are fully supported with external funding can also be submitted for inclusion in the omnibus program and calendar of activities.

For inquiries, contact us at specialprojects_oica.upd@up.edu.ph or UPD local 2660.

[JOB OPENING] Administrative Officer II

Posted on September 23, 2024 - 10:40 AM.

The UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (UPD-OICA) is looking for an ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II (SG-11).

Applications will be accepted until OCTOBER 4, 2024.

See the following photos for more details or visit bit.ly/UPD-OICA-AOII.

Ninoy Aquino Day—21 Agosto 2024

Posted on August 21, 2024 - 5:20 PM.

There is no greater nation on earth than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart, with all your might and with all your strength.

—Ninoy’s letter to Noynoy (Benigno Aquino III), August 25, 1973

Today, August 21, UPD-OICA joins the nation in commemorating the 41st death anniversary of former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.

References:

  • Bailon, Maribel Castillo. (2022 Sept 4). “Unforgettable: More Than A Million Mourners Turned Up For Ninoy Aquino’s Funeral.” CoverStory
  • Rimban, Luz. (2013 Sept 22). “Forgotten details from an old story.” VeraFiles
  • Romero, Segundo Eclar. (2021 Jun 25). “Ninoy’s letter to Noynoy.” INQUIRER.net

August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Posted on August 9, 2024 - 8:31 PM.

August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. On this day, we raise awareness about their right to preserve their knowledges and practices that truly embody the principles of sustainability and equity, in ways that allow their communities to preserve as well as explore new expressive traditions in accordance with their own aesthetic values. 

These projects demonstrate the rich repertoire of expressive practices of Philippine indigenous communities.

BABA-LAYBAY & HULARAGWAY

UP Katilingban sang Nakatundang
Kabisayaan (UP KASANAG)

UP KASANAG’s BABA-LAYBAY and HULARAGWAY are competitions showcasing the rich poetry and literature of Western Visayas through the interpretation of binalaybay (Hiligaynon term for poetry).

The outputs of Baba-laybay are oral interpretations of binalaybays in audio format. The winning pieces are then visually translated into animations in this year’s Hularagway competition.

Watch the videos at UP KASANAG’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

www.facebook.com/UPKASANAG
www.youtube.com/@UPKASANAG

Salingkat: The Allure of Philippine Basketry

Asian Center, UP Diliman

Launched in 2023, Salingkat: The Allure of Philippine Basketry exhibition showcases around 200 ethnographic items on traditional basketry from across the Philippines. It highlights the diversity of basket weaving traditions as well as the artistry and skill of Filipino basket weavers.

The exhibition is open for viewing at the Hall of Wisdom, Asian Center, UP Diliman from Monday to Friday.

HIMIG HIMBING: Mga Heleng Atin

Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)

Released in 2022, Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin is a project of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Arts Education that aims “to reintroduce Philippine indigenous lullabies or hele to contemporary audiences”. It features music videos of lullabies from different regions in the country that are based on the research of ethnomusicologist Sol Trinidad, with  musical arrangement by Krina Cayabyab of lullabies such as the Wiyawi of the Kalinga and Aba-aba of the Subanon.

A second album was released in 2023 with eight (8) new music videos.
Listen to the album at the CCP’s official YouTube channel.

www.youtube.com/culturalcenterphils

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