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 special flag-raising ceremony titled “Sayaw-Galaw UP” featured an early morning parade around the Academic Oval participated in by UP Diliman and System officials, faculty, staff, students – varsity teams, performing groups, the UP Pep Squad and the UP ROTC Symphonic Band. UP President Alfredo E. Pascual and UP Diliman Chancellor Michael L. Tan welcomed the parade participants as they arrived at the Oblation Plaza. The parade was followed by lively community dancing led by the UP Pep Squad
After the raising of the UP and Philippine flags by the UP Rayadillo and playing of national anthem by UP ROTC Symphonic Band, the audience was treated to special numbers by Dulaang UP and the UP Singing Ambassadors. The UP Pep Squad followed with a dance and cheer for UP, then for the finale the UP ROTC Symphonic Band played the Happy Birthday Song. Dr. Jovy M. Peregrino was the master of ceremonies.
The “Alay Sayaw” dance concert featured UP’s leading dance groups and Dulaang UP. The UP Dance Company, UP Filipiniana Dance Group, UP Pep Squad, and the UP Streetdance Club performed their award-winning dances in front of the Oblation as symbolic offerings to the University. These included the cheerdance number of the UP Dance Ensemble (composed of UP Pep Squad and UP Filipiniana Dance Group members) which won 1st place in the recently concluded Philippine National Games. Also featured were a Flag Retreat led by the UP Rayadillo and the Dulaang UP performing two excerpts from “Ang Nawalang Kapatid.” The master of ceremonies was Dr. Jose Wendell P. Capili.
