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UP Diliman marked its 106th Foundation Day with a two-part celebration.  The festivities commenced with a special flag-raising ceremony on 18 June 2014 at the Oblation Plaza, and concluded with an outdoor dance concert at the same venue on 20 June 2014.

The Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA) in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)  participated in the “Time Space Existence” Exhibit at the Palazzo Mora in Venice, Italy organized by the Global Art Affairs Foundation, from 7 June to 23 November 2014.

UPD OICA was assigned to constitute the Sub-Committee on Site Design for the 103rd General Commencement Exercises of UPD. The design was implemented in partnership with the UPD Campus Maintenance Office.

One of the much-awaited annual Christmas activities on campus is HANDEL’s MESSIAH. That year, the concert was presented by the UP Diliman Office of the Chancellor through the College of Music, Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA), and the UP Theater.

“Pag-iilaw 2013” was held on 2 December at 6:00 pm at the Oblation Plaza. This annual tradition gathers members of the UP Community to witness the simultaneous opening of Christmas Lights on campus amidst special performances by UP Diliman artists and the communal singing of Christmas carols. 

Grants, Gigs, and Gimmicks is a free orientation and workshop regarding the OICA Financial Grants Program.

A Mini-Concert and Voice workshop by renowned Czech lyric soprano Noema Erba and pianist Prof. Augusto Espino was held on October 22, 2013, at 3:00 pm at the Bulwagan ng Dangal. The concert was free for all while the voice workshop was by reservation. 

“BAGWIS: Birds of UP Diliman” was a photo exhibition of UP Diliman’s avian treasures which aimed to promote awareness, appreciation, conservation, and pride of place. 

Capping the commemoration of UP Diliman’s 105th Foundation Day, The Celluloid Campus Exhibit was launched at the University Theater Lobby on the evening of 18 June and ran until 31 July. The exhibit gave a glimpse of how the campus evolved since UP’s transfer from Manila in 1949 through select movies with UPD as a film location. 

UP Diliman marked its 105th founding day with a special flag-raising ceremony at the Quezon Hall. The commemoration was led by UP President Alfredo E. Pascual and UPD Chancellor Caesar A. Saloma with UP System and Diliman officials and personnel in attendance.