Tag: Cultural Facilities

Ang Bahay ng Alumni, built through the donations of the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) members, is a convention hall for university events, graduations, parties, fundraising events, and the annual General Alumni Reunion and Homecoming. It is a four-level structure with a basement, ground floor, second floor, and a roof deck. It houses the Luciano Salazar Hall, a convention hall accommodating 700 to 1,000 people. It also has function halls William M. Valdez Room for 25 people and the David M. Consunji Room for 50 to 90 people. There are also shops, such as a cafe and restaurant, within the hall.

This building is managed by the UP Alumni Association (UPAA). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upalumniasso@gmail.com
Phone: 8920-6871
Address: Magsaysay Ave. cor. Balagtas St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 25-1000

The Atrium of Building 1 is adjacent to the stage area of Studio Lab 5 and the Museum of Filipino Architecture. It has a circular form, providing a 360-degree viewpoint of its central area and a high ceiling and windows, allowing natural light and air to enter the space. The Atrium is a space most suitable for holding exhibitions but may also be a venue for various activities.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Architecture. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upca_admin.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101; 8981-8500 local 3134 to 3136; 8957-7962 (direct line); +63917-715-5330
Address: UPCA Complex, Epifanio Delos Santos St., U.P. Diliman, Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 96 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 30

The Amphitheater of the College of Architecture is an outdoor space at the center of the college complex that can accommodate 300 people. It has an open-seating semi-circular plan, with a platform that may serve as a stage for performances, workshops, and other events. Bagras trees and a Kapok tree serve as the natural shade of the amphitheater. Above the stage is the bridge connecting the Building 1 and Building 2 of the UP College of Architecture complex.

These spaces are managed by the UP College of Architecture. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upca_admin.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101; 8981-8500 local 3134 to 3136; 8957-7962 (direct line); +63917-715-5330
Address: UPCA Complex, Epifanio Delos Santos St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 1877 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 300-375

Studio Labs 1-4 is a multi-purpose space on the second floor of Building 1 of the UP College of Architecture Complex. It serves as a drafting room and classes but may also serve as a multi-purpose room. Exhibitions of models, performances, and events may be held at the Studio Labs 1-4 as it can hold up to 500 people. Events are preferably during the weekend, semester break, or after office hours.

These spaces are managed by the UP College of Architecture. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upca_admin.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101; 8981-8500 local 3134 to 3136; 8957-7962 (direct line); +63917-715-5330
Address: UPCA Complex, Epifanio Delos Santos St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 464 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 500

Studio Lab 5 is a multi-purpose space located in Building 1 of the UP College of Architecture Complex, near the Museum of Filipino Architecture. It is a suitable venue for exhibits, performances, and other events with its 150 seating capacity, a stage area, and high ceiling.

This space is managed by the UP College of Architecture. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upca_admin.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101; 8981-8500 local 3134 to 36; 8957-7962 (direct line); +63917-715-5330
Address: UPCA Complex, Epifanio Delos Santos St., Diliman, Q.C.

Floor Area: 157 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 150

Located in Building 1 of the UP College of Architecture Complex, the Museum of Filipino Architecture (MOFA) is a multi-purpose venue for seminars, conferences, and exhibits. Its structure uses glass windows for ventilation and lighting, showcasing its use of effective tropical architecture.

This space is managed by the UP College of Architecture. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upca_admin.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101; 8981-8500 local 3134 to 3136; 8957-7962 (direct line); +63917-715-5330
Address: UPCA Complex, Epifanio Delos Santos St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 141 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 100

The CAL Atrium is on the second floor of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) New Building. The atrium may serve as a venue for performances, events, workshops, and educational discussions. It features a high ceiling with a skylight. It can accommodate 70-80 people, depending on the setup of the place.

This space is managed by the UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cal.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: CAL New Building, Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 70-80

The Hall of Wisdom Seminar Room is a venue for meetings, forums, and workshops. The room is equipped with an audio system, a projector, internet connection, aircon, and tables. It can accommodate from 20 to 60 people, depending on the set-up of tables and chairs. The seminar room may be converted into two smaller rooms with a divider.

These facilities are managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone:8981-8500 local 3580
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, Quezon City

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (but may extend upon agreement)
Floor Area: 7.145 m. x 8 m.
Seating Capacity: 50-60 in classroom type setup; 20-30 in roundtable setup

The Inner Courtyard of the UP Asian Institute of Tourism is a 120 square-meter open-air venue for the reception of events held in the AIT Lounge.

This space is managed by the UP Asian Institute of Tourism (AIT). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: asianinstituteoftourism.up@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2796
Address: Asian Institute of Tourism, Commonwealth Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 20 m. x 6 m.

The lobby of the Asian Institute of Tourism is a reception area where students, faculty, and visitors access the building’s directory, schedules, and general information. It can house 100 people and may serve as a reception area for events.

This space is managed by the UP Asian Institute of Tourism (AIT). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: asianinstituteoftourism.up@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2796
Address: Asian Institute of Tourism, Commonwealth Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 15 m. x 8 m.
Seating Capacity: 100

The UP Vanguard Building Rooftop is currently under construction. It will have two halls for gatherings and events that can hold from 100-150 people.

This facility is managed by the UP Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: dmst.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4201
Address: Magsaysay Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 100-150

The UP Department of Military Science and Tactics complex includes an open field quadrangle surrounded by four halls named after UP ROTC alumni: Vallejo Hall, Peralta Hall, Quiaoit Hall, and Atienza Hall. The quadrangle serves as a sports facility for the College of Human Kinetics. It is a venue for parades, programs, and ceremonies.

This facility is managed by the UP Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: dmst.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4201
Address: Magsaysay Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 12 m. x 10 m.
Seating Capacity: 142

The first floor of the Institute of Civil Engineering consists of three multi-purpose spaces: the lobby, cafeteria, and an open area. The lobby is an open space in front of the DM Consunji Theater that may be used as a reception venue or exhibit space. The cafeteria has tables and chairs that may accommodate 200 people for events. The open area is adjacent to the cafeteria and is a suitable venue for book launches, gatherings, career fairs, and assemblies of organizations.

This space is managed by the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ice.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3182 or 3186
Address: Institute of Civil Engineering Main Building, Pardo de Tavera St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 200

The Institute of Civil Engineering’s Student Lounge is on the second floor of the building, right beside the stairs and overlooking the building’s first-floor lobby. It has tables and chairs, a bean bag area, and a meeting room. It is open to all UP students. Events may be held during non-working hours and when there are no classes.

This space is managed by the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ice.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3182 or 3186
Address: Institute of Civil Engineering Main Building, Pardo de Tavera St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Melchor Steps welcomes students to Melchor Hall, the home of the College of Engineering. Identical to Palma Hall, the Melchor steps also have two wide landings. It serves as a venue for student council activities, concerts, freshman welcoming assemblies, and other institution-related activities.

This space is managed by the UP College of Engineering. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upengg@coe.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3104
Address: Melchor Hall, Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

On the left side of the Melchor Steps is a rectangular lawn called the Melchor Garden. It serves as a venue for the gatherings of various College of Engineering organizations and fraternities. On the leftmost side of the grounds are two spaces, the Tau Alpha Corner consisting of benches, and the Turalba Plaza, donated by the family of Architect Antonio A. Turalba and Ma. Cristina V. Turalba. There are also two structures, namely The Centennial Sundial, which is a gift of the Tau Alpha to the college, and the Pagsisigasig, Pagyabong, Pag-unlad by Eduardo Castrillo and commissioned by the Turalba Family.

This space is managed by the UP College of Engineering. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upengg@coe.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3104
Address: Melchor Hall, Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The P&G room, formally called Proctor & Gamble Philippines Audiovisual Room in honor of the sponsor, is an 80-capacity air-conditioned room on the 5th floor of Melchor Hall. The room is usually used for organization assemblies.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Engineering. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upengg@coe.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3104
Address: Melchor Hall, Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 80

Room 501-505 at the Melchor Hall is a theater-style room with a tiered seating plan. It can accommodate 40 people. The room is a suitable venue for meetings, workshops, and activities of organizations.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Engineering. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upengg@coe.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3104
Address: Melchor Hall, Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 40

The SID Consunji Audiovisual room, commonly called Maynilad AVR after the main sponsor, is a multipurpose room for 50-60 people, equipped with air-conditioning, a projector, and a sound system. It is a suitable venue for seminars, conferences, and workshops. The room also has its own pantry and comfort room.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Engineering. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upengg@coe.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3104
Address: Melchor Hall, Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 50-60

The 2nd, 3rd, and 5th floor lobbies of the Melchor Hall are spaces where students can put up exhibitions or hold events. Each lobby varies in size, with the 2nd-floor lobby as the largest, accessed through the Mechor steps. Surrounding the 3rd-floor lobby are the meeting corners of Engineering organizations and the entrance to the Melchor Hall Theater. The 5th-floor lobby is at the front of the Proctor & Gamble room.

These spaces are managed by the UP College of Engineering. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upengg@coe.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3104
Address: Melchor Hall, Osmena Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Conference Room of the DMMME building can accommodate less than 20 people, with a set-up that includes tables. It is a venue for press conferences and meetings. It contains a podium with a microphone, carpet flooring, a TV, and a whiteboard.

This facility is managed by the UP Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering (DMMME). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: dmmme.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3132
Address: Velasquez St. cor. C.P. Garcia Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: ~20

The National Engineering Center (NEC) in Juinio Hall has multipurpose spaces for workshops, training, and wellness activities. It has a courtyard that may accommodate sports festivals and Zumba sessions. NEC has a Wellness Center on the ground floor, with a sofa, tables, chairs, and bean bags. They have two seminar rooms, one for 40 and another for 50 people, each equipped with tables, chairs, and a whiteboard. The NEC also has four air-conditioned lounges and one alfresco lounge for 40-60 people, suitable for gatherings as each lounge has tables and chairs. Lastly, they have an Executive Board Room for press conferences, meetings, and roundtable discussions, furnished with a long table and cushioned seats.

These spaces are managed by the National Engineering Center (NEC), UP College of Engineering. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: nec_info.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3003
Address: Juinio Hall, Agoncillo St. cor. Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The multipurpose hall of the CHE Gusali 2 can accommodate 350 people. The hall may turn into three large classrooms and is located at the second floor of the building.

These facilities are managed by the UP College of Home Economics (CHE). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: chedean.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3401
Address: Gusali 2, College of Home Economics, A. Ma. Regidor St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 7:00AM-8:00PM
Floor Area: 267 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 350

The CHE Museum Exhibition Hall is a space for changing exhibitions of the CHE Costume Collection and collaborations with organizations advocating for the preservation and promotion of Filipino culture, clothing, and textiles. The exhibit hall is located on the fourth floor of the CHE Museum Building, inaugurated in 2018.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Home Economics (CHE). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: checostumemuseum.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: (02) 8981-8500 local 3404
Address: 4th floor, CHE Museum Building, College of Home Economics, Regidor St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 274.75 sq.m.

The Child Development Center (CDC) Auditorium is a multi-purpose hall for 250 people. It has a stage and dividers that can convert the hall into six smaller rooms, preferably for 15 people. The auditorium is the venue for the moving-up of the students of CDC, the laboratory preschool of the College of Home Economics’ Department of Family Life and Child Development. Public forums, presentation, and conferences may also be held at the auditorium.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Home Economics (CHE). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cheflcd.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3406
Address: UPCDC Building 2, College of Home Economics, A. Ma. Regidor St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 177 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 250

Beside the Child Development Center (CDC) Auditorium is a Conference Room. The room can hold up to 30 people with a set-up of tables and chairs. It is a venue for seminars and meetings. The conference room may also be a holding area when the auditorium has an event.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Home Economics (CHE). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cheflcd.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3406
Address: UPCDC Building 2, College of Home Economics, A. Ma. Regidor St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 9:00AM-5:00PM
Seating Capacity: 30

The Tea Room is a laboratory for BS Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management and BS Community Nutrition students of the College of Home Economics. It is a 75-seat room that offers a casual dining experience, aiming to train the students in planning, preparing, and serving quality and nutritious food.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Home Economics (CHE). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: tearoom.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3415
Address: Alonso Hall, College of Home Economics, A. Ma. Regidor St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-3:00PM
Floor Area: 206.5 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 75

The UPIB-EDC BINHI Threatened Species Arboretum is a living laboratory with 70 threatened tree species. It aims to educate about the Philippines’ rich biodiversity and serve as a gene and seedling bank. It was established by the UP Institute of Biology and Energy Development Corporation, a geothermal company. The Arboretum has different sections presenting the distinct forest formations of the Philippines and the species suited to that formation.

This facility is managed by the UP Institute of Biology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: biology.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3727
Address: Institute of Biology, College of Science, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 1 hectare

The Institute for Small-Scale Industries (ISSI) has five function rooms of varying sizes. All rooms have air-conditioning, wireless microphones, WiFi, whiteboard, tables, and chairs. Three rooms, namely Room 300, Room 302, and Room 303, are for 40 people. Room 304 is for 30 people, while Room 301 may hold up to 100 people. Three rooms are named after small-scale entrepreneurs, such as Jose Sanvictores (Room 300), Toribio M. Teodoro (Room 301), and Sotero Baluyot-Lee (Room 302). The rooms are venues for workshops or seminars for unions, cooperatives, and small-scale business owners.

These spaces are managed by the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (ISSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: info.issi@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4053
Address: E. Virata Hall, E. Jacinto St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 30-100

The Open Plaza of the Virata Hall of the Institute for Small-Scale Industries (ISSI) is an open-air venue usually used for bazaars, fairs, and product exhibits. The plaza can hold approximately 50 stalls. On the leftmost and rightmost sides of the plaza are two adobe reliefs of Apolinario Bulaong, collectively called Manggagawang Pilipino. The panels feature Filipino workers, such as fishermen, loggers, potters, shoemakers, blacksmiths, and guitar makers. It is located on the second floor.

This space is managed by the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (ISSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: info.issi@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4053
Address: E. Virata Hall, E. Jacinto St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 36.6 sq.m.

The Gazebo is a multi-purpose open-air venue. It has three huts with tables and chairs surrounding a tiled plaza. Parties and events may be held at the Gazebo.

This space is managed by the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (ISSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: info.issi@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4053
Address: E. Virata Hall, E. Jacinto St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Atencio-Libunao Hall is a building complex with a swimming pool and ballroom. The College of Law manages the hall as its former students sponsored the construction. The hall was formerly the UP Swimming Pool, overseen by the College of Human Kinetics, which featured an arcade and food stores.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Law. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ocs_law.upd@up.edu.ph; uplawdean.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8920-5514
Address: F. Agoncillo St., Laurel Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Marine Science Institute (MSI) Cafeteria is a multi-functional room near the institute’s Audio-Visual Room (AVR). It may serve as a reception area after an event in the AVR or a venue for celebrations, such as birthday or retirement parties. It can hold up to 100 people with a set-up with tables and chairs.

This space is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address: The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 100

The Film Media Center Studio is an up-to-industry-standards studio with an LCD projector, lights, and sound system. It is mainly used for filming productions, interviews, talk shows, and as a venue for workshops. It is also a multi-purpose space for performances, programs, and ceremonies. The studio is available for students, faculty members, and staff within and outside the campus.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Mass Communication (CMC). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cmcdean.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2679
Address: CMC Plaridel Building, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 100-150
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Freedom of Information Garden is an outdoor space between the Plaridel Hall and the Freedom of Information Building of the UP College of Mass Communication (CMC) complex. The garden can hold up to 100 people and has a space to set up a stage. It is a venue for CMC student activities and events.

This space is managed by the UP College of Mass Communication (CMC). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cmcdean.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2679
Address: CMC Plaridel Building, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Users: UP CMC Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Dap-ay of the College of Mass Communication is a modern rendition of the circular meeting place of the council of Igorot elders. It is a project of the Pi Sigma Fraternity, which may serve as an alfresco venue for performances and ceremonies. It is equipped with a provision for electricity for lights and sound systems.

This space is managed by the UP College of Mass Communication (CMC). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cmcocs.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2679
Address: CMC Plaridel Building, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Annex Garden is a grassy outdoor space in front of the Jose Maceda Hall used for staging performances or film showings. It also serves as a reception area after a performance. The steps of the Maceda Hall sometimes serve as the stage for the events.

This space is managed by the UP College of Music (CMu). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: music.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8501 local 2629
Address: Abelardo Hall, UP College of Music, Ylanan St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-7:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Floor Area: 26 m. x 15 m.
Seating Capacity: 150
Users: UP CMu Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The College of Music Mini Hall is a small theater with a capacity of 50 to 70 people, which can hold solo and small ensemble recitals, intimate performances, and workshops. Its structure is similar to the upper half of a heart shape. It has tiered steps that serve as the audience area. It is on the college’s side near the University Theater or Villamor Hall.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Music (CMu). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: music.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8501 local 2629
Address: Abelardo Hall, UP College of Music, Ylanan St. Diliman, Q.C.

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-7:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Floor Area: 13.6 m. x 4.7 m.
Seating Capacity: 70
Users: UP CMu Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Camerata Courtyard is a rectangular grassy space between the College of Music’s Abelardo Hall and Mini Hall. It is an area for performances, film showings, parties, sports festivals, and student council activities. It has a semi-circle platform that serves as a stage for events.

This space is managed by the UP College of Music (CMu). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: music.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8501 local 2629
Address: Abelardo Hall, UP College of Music, Ylanan St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-7:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Floor Area: 34 m. x 13.6 m.
Seating Capacity: 200
Users: UP CMu Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The NISMED conference room is a 30-seat room for workshops, seminars, and conferences. It has a built-in divider to convert the hall into two separate rooms.

This facility is managed by the National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (NISMED). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: nismed.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3901, local 111
Address: STTC Building, Quirino Ave. cor Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Seating Capacity: 30

The UP NISMED Science and Mathematics Laboratory are five laboratories or training rooms equipped with video monitors, a projector, wireless microphones, and facilities for experiments and practical work. The laboratories have four tables, accommodating up to 30 people, eight at each table.

These facilities are managed by the National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (NISMED). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: nismed.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3901, local 111
Address: STTC Building, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Seating Capacity: 30

The UP NISMED Observatory houses a 16-inch telescope within a motorized dome used for stargazing sessions at the roof-deck of the NISMED Science Teacher Training Center (STTC) Building. These sessions are conducted from January to March each year. UP NISMED primarily entertains requests made by schools and other educational institutions.

This facility is managed by the National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (NISMED). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: nismed.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3901, local 111
Address: STTC Building, Quirino Ave. cor. Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: January to March, Fridays, 6PM to 6AM (approved requests only, no walk-ins)

The NCPAG Assembly Hall is a well-ventilated multi-purpose hall with a stage, podium, speakers, projector screens, whiteboards, and chairs. It can accommodate a hundred people for events, such as forums, conferences, and trainings.

This facility is managed by the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ncpag_dean.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8928-3861
Address: NCPAG, R. P. De Guzman St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The NCPAG Dome is an alfresco events place for students, faculty, and staff. It may serve as a venue for small-group gatherings, discussions, and recognition rites. The Dome is also the venue for the NCPAG’s monthly flag-raising ceremony, followed by their Buwanang Agahan at Kamustahan sa Dome (BUKAD), where they serve breakfast and refreshments for the participants.

This space is managed by the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ncpag_dean.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8928-3861
Address: NCPAG, R. P. De Guzman St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 53.51 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 25-30

The National Science Complex Amphitheater is a circular open space with a roofed stage and tier of seats. Surrounding the amphitheater are the Computational Science Research Center, the Institute of Mathematics, the National Institute of Physics, the Institute of Chemistry, the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and the Institute of Biology.

This space is managed by the UP College of Science. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: info@science.upd.edu.ph; csadmin@science.upd.edu.ph; reservations@science.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3802
Address: National Science Complex, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The UP Academic Oval is a 2.2-kilometer elliptical road, letting pedestrians and vehicles traverse through academic and non-academic buildings. Acacia and fire trees line the oval, an initiative of UP President Bienvenido Ma. Sioco Gonzales and botanist Jose Vera Santos in 1949. The oval is a venue for organization-led affairs and campus events like the Lantern Parade.

This space is managed by the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8601
Address:University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Sunken Garden, formally named General Antonio Luna Parade Grounds, is at the east end of the Academic Oval. It is a 5-hectare field known for its natural depression. It is a venue for the Reserved Officers Training Corp. (ROTC) exercises, matches, tournaments, P.E. classes, and fairs, such as the University Fair held in February. At the east end of the Sunken Garden is a grandstand with a pyramidal roof.

This space is managed by the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8601
Address:University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The open field surrounded by Emilio Jacinto Street, University Avenue, and Osmeña Avenue is commonly called Masskom Hill by the university constituents. It stands right beside the College of Mass Communication complex. The field has been a helicopter pad and a public art exhibit space.

This space is managed by the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8601
Address:University Avenue, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The University Avenue is an 800-meter stretch of eight lanes from the university sign leading to Quezon Hall. It is the main entrance of the UP Diliman Campus. It is also a witness to demonstrations and marches as a response to various socio-political issues in the university and the country. There are also notable sculptures along the avenue, such as Captivity and Contemplation by Ildefonso Cruz Marcelo and Tribute to Higher Education and UP Gateway by National Artist Napoleon Abueva.

This space is managed by the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs (OVCCA). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8601
Address:University Avenue, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The UP Bonsai Garden is a 5000-square-meter garden of over 200 bonsais and other plants, such as palm trees, ferns, and vines, established by the late Modesto Manglicmot. It has three spaces, namely the Main Garden, Cogon Hall, and Kakawati Hall, all open for weddings, birthdays, baptisms, and gatherings. The Main Garden can hold from 180-200 people. The Cogon Hall can accommodate 80 people, while the Kakawati Hall is for 130-150 people.

This facility is managed by the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development (OVCPD). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ovcpd.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: (+632) 8981-8500 local 4407
Address: I. Delos Reyes St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 80-200 pax (depending on the spaces to be rented out)

The Balay Kalinaw, or the Ikeda Hall, is part of the UP Balay Internasyunal complex. It is a 3-story building with a 100-capacity conference hall inclusive of the use of the porch and balcony and an alfresco dining hall that can hold up to 70 people. These halls may be rented for conferences, parties, performances, recitals, exhibits, and other cultural activities. Currently, the management allows the rental of the conference hall and dining hall during weekends and from 5 pm to 9 pm on weekdays.

This building is managed by the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development (OVCPD). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ovcpd.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: (+632) 8981-8500 local 4407
Address: Balay Kalinaw/Ikeda Hall, Dagohoy St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Floor Area: 1402 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 50-120 pax (depending on the function rooms to be rented out)

The Alcantara Hall is an air-conditioned multi-purpose hall on the third floor of the Student Union Building behind Vinzons Hall. It can hold up to 100 people and is a venue for debates, blood drives, performances, and other student activities.

This building is managed by the UP Diliman Office of Student Projects and Activities (OSPA). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ospa.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2587 or 2588
Address: Vinzons Hall, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-4:00PM (Mon-Fri), but can extend to 8:00PM
Seating Capacity: 100
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Student Union Building contains Org Rooms for student organizations to use for meetings, activities, and events, such as workshops and applicants orientations. There are four rooms for 40 people, four rooms for 60 people, and one room for 50 people. Each room has wooden tables and chairs. Sound systems, projectors, folding tables, and monobloc chairs are rented separately.

These spaces are managed by the UP Diliman Office of Student Projects and Activities (OSPA). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ospa.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2587 or 2588
Address: Vinzons Hall, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 40-60
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Office of Scholarships and Grants (OSG) Audio Visual Room is a fully air-conditioned hall for seminars, events, gatherings, and the like. It is located on the third floor of the newly renovated Vinzons Hall. Depending on the set-up, the room can accommodate up to 70 people. The use of the room is open for students within the university.

This facility is managed by the UP Diliman Office of Scholarships and Grants (OSG). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ovcsa.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2587 or 2588
Address: Vinzons Hall, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: ~95 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 50+
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni
Status: Active but no guidelines yet for rental

The Lorena Barros Hall will be renovated into a two-floor building containing rooms for student organizations, which can hold events, meetings, and workshops.

This facility is managed by the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: ovcsa.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2587 or 2588
Address: Vinzons Hall, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: ~200 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 50+
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni
Status: For Renovation

The Lecture Halls are multipurpose activity areas for 100 people. It is a venue for small-scale performances and exhibits. The School maintains two lecture halls, one in each 1st and 2nd floor.

These facilities are managed by the UP School of Statistics. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: statfrm.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: (02) 8929-2875
Address: UP School of Statistics Building, Quirino Ave. cor. Kalaw St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 1800 sq.ft.
Seating Capacity: 100

The UP School of Statistics Lobby is an open area by the Auditorium entrance. It can hold up to 100 people and can be used to host several activities, such as open-air exhibits.

This space is managed by the UP School of Statistics. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: statfrm.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: (02) 8929-2875
Address: UP School of Statistics Building, Quirino Ave. cor. Kalaw St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 1600 sq.ft.
Seating Capacity: 100

The second floor of the Palma Hall Lobby is a venue for seminars and exhibits that can accommodate up to 150 people. It is located right in front of the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater. The lobby also features the 1996 mural Isandaang Taon sa Bukang-Liwayway of the University of the Philippine Artists’ Circle (UPAC) Fraternity. The lobby is open for faculty, staff, and students of the University, with the priority for those who are part of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy.

This space is managed by the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: oadacssp.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2436
Address: Palma Hall, 18 Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

Equipped with speakers and air-conditioning, the CSSP Audio-Visual Room is a venue for workshops, performances, seminars, and other activities of students and faculty members within the university. The College of Social Sciences and Philosophy students are prioritized for room use. It has a capacity of 80 to 120 people. The audio-visual room is on the second floor of the Palma Hall.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: oadacssp.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2436
Address: Palma Hall, 18 Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 80-120
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Palma Hall lobby is where students stay while waiting for their classes and an area with one of the most foot traffic on the campus. It is also a venue for performances, exhibits, and seminars of students, organizations, campus offices, and organizations, prioritizing those who are part of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. The lobby has a maximum capacity of 200 people. It features two of National Artist Vicente Manansala’s artworks, the 1960 mural The Arts and Sciences and the terrazzo design of the lobby’s floor.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: oadacssp.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2436
Address: Palma Hall, 18 Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 200
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The AS Palma Hill (Tamdanay) and Rizal Garden are outdoor spaces between Palma Hall and Pavilion 4. The Rizal Garden features a statue of Dr. Jose Rizal and a pond. A staircase in the garden leads to the AS Palma Hill, where student organizations hold some of their activities and where students gather while waiting for their classes. The AS Palma Hill has the bust of Rafael Palma, whom the hall was named after, and concrete benches and tables.

These spaces are managed by the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: csspdekano.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8926-3486
Address: Palma Hall, 18 Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 7:00AM-6:00PM
Floor Area: Open Lawn
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

Beyond being an emergency assembly area of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, the AS parking lot also serves as an outdoor venue. An example of such an event is an organization fair that aims to introduce organizations, from departmental, advocacy, provincial, and hobby organizations, to students, particularly first-years.

This space is managed by the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: oadacssp.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2436
Address: Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The currently-under-renovation Pilar Herrera Memorial Hall was named in honor of a teacher and researcher, Pilar Herrera, the first Filipino woman with a Ph.D. in chemistry. The hall is a venue equipped with a stage, whiteboard, cushioned seats arranged in tiered platforms, an audio booth, air-conditioning, a holding area, restrooms, and a lobby that may be used as a reception area. It can hold 114 people. It may serve as a venue for lectures, seminars, assemblies, and other small events.

This space is managed by the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: oadacssp.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2436
Address: PH 207, Palma Hall, 18 Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni
Status: Under Renovation

The Multimedia Room of the Palma Hall, or PH 400, is located at the fourth floor of the Palma Hall. It currently has a 150-180-seating capacity. It may be a venue for lectures, seminars, and other events of organizations or classes within and beyond the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy.

This facility is managed by the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: oadacssp.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2436
Address: PH 400, Palma Hall, 18 Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 150-180
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The steps at the entrance of the Palma Hall, called AS steps, may be used for outdoor events, such as open-air performances, and a venue for demonstrations. It has two landings that may serve as a stage. It is also one of the stops of the university’s lantern parade. The College of Social Sciences and Philosophy also held its 2022 commencement exercises at the AS steps.

This space is managed by the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: oadacssp.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2436
Address: Palma Hall, 18 Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 150-180
Users: UP Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Bulwagang Tandang Sora (BTS) is a fully air-conditioned multipurpose hall with a 300-seating capacity on the fourth floor of the College of Social Work and Community Development. The hall was named after Melchora Aquino, a Philippine revolutionary also known as Tandang Sora. The BTS houses a mural featuring the life of Melchora Aquino.

This facility is managed by the UP Diliman College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cswcddo.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4106
Address: CSWCD, Magsaysay Ave. cor. RP de Guzman St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Floor area: 634 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 300

The UP Lagoon is the only body of water on the campus and home to flora and fauna, such as native trees and migratory birds. It is also an open-air venue for concerts, awards, performances, and other ceremonies. In 1983, the Beta Epsilon fraternity built the Beta Epsilon Theatrum as a gift to the university in celebration of their Diamond Jubilee. The Lagoon is also a social gathering and recreational site decorated with paved walkways, streetlamps, benches, and tables.

This space is managed by the UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: uptheater.upd@up.edu.ph; ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4290; 8920-5806
Address: Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Carillon Tower Plaza is a rectangular open space in front of the Carillon Tower, a musical instrument of over 40 bronze bells. The plaza has 3-meter tiered decks and a central court that may be used for staging UP and Non-UP events such as music performances. The Carillon Tower and the plaza are under the management of the UP Theater Complex.

This space is managed by the UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: uptheater.upd@up.edu.ph; ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4290; 8920-5806
Address: Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

At the end of University Avenue and the front of Quezon Hall, the UP Oblation Plaza stands with the Oblation mounted at a pedestal and grounds with a newly installed fountain. The plaza is one of the iconic places in the UP Diliman Campus as a site for institutional and traditional activities, such as the Pag-iilaw that heralds the campus’ Christmas activities, back-drop of picture-taking of graduates or visitors, and a venue for demonstrations on issues regarding the university and the country. It was designed by Nathaniel Duenas in 1974.

This space is managed by the UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: uptheater.upd@up.edu.ph; ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4290; 8920-5806
Address: University Avenue, U.P., 1101 Quezon City, PH

The University Amphitheater is a semi-circular open space at the back of Quezon Hall. It features rising tiers with plant boxes as boundaries. It is the venue for the university’s events, like the General Commencement Exercises and the Lantern Parade, where colleges and organizations perform and present their floats. It can accommodate thousands of people. It was in the 1960s when the open field became the Amphitheater.

This space is managed by the UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: uptheater.upd@up.edu.ph; ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4290; 8920-5806
Address: University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines

The UP Washington Sycip Garden of Native Trees is a 4,700 square feet open space with 90-100 species of native trees. The area may serve as a reception or outdoor activity area for events. The Zuellig Group established the garden and named it after the banker Washington Sycip to commemorate his 90th birthday.

This space is managed by the UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: uptheater.upd@up.edu.ph; ovcca.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4290; 8920-5806
Address: Magsaysay Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The alfresco venues of the University Hotel include the MVG Garden 1, MVG Garden 2, and the Courtyard. The MVG Gardens are named after the former manager of the hotel and a professor teaching Spanish classes, Martin V. Gregorio. Located near The Patio, the hotel’s restaurant, is the MVG Garden 1, a 100-people venue with rock paver flooring suitable for weddings, parties, and concerts. The MVG Garden 2, commonly called Lantad, has wooden benches, a stage with roofing, a fountain, outdoor string lights, and gravel and rock paver flooring. Between the gardens is the Courtyard, a small roofed area adjacent to the U-bar that can accommodate 30 people.

These spaces are managed by the University Hotel. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: updilimanhotel@gmail.com
Phone: (02) 8929-2875
Address: Gomburza St., cor. Aglipay St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City

Seating Capacity: 30-100

The University Hotel has eight function rooms of varying sizes on the first floor. Six rooms are named after previous UP presidents, such as Rafael Palma, Bienvenido Gonzalez, Vidal Tan, Vicente Sinco, Carlos Romulo, and Salvador Lopez. The Palma room and Romulo room can accommodate 35 people. The smallest rooms are Sinco, for 30 people, and Tan, for 15. The Gonzalez room has a capacity of 50, while the largest room, the Lopez room, can hold 100. The other two rooms are the Oblation Lounge, accommodating 80 people, and the Carillon Lounge, a 50-people capacity room. Some of the rooms are included in the event packages of the University Hotel, varying from weddings and parties to seminars.

These spaces are managed by the University Hotel. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: updilimanhotel@gmail.com
Phone: (02) 8929-2875
Address: Gomburza St., cor. Aglipay St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 15-100

The Patio Annex and the Gazebo are air-conditioned rooms near the University Hotel’s restaurant, The Patio. The Patio Annex is located near the steps towards the MVG Garden 1. It has glass walls and can hold at most 40 people. Meanwhile, the Gazebo has a more intimate location, with a bamboo fence separating it from the restaurant space. The Gazebo can hold up to 12 people and access to an outdoor area that may hold additional people.

These spaces are managed by the University Hotel. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email:updilimanhotel@gmail.com
Phone: (02) 8929-2875
Address: Gomburza St., corner Aglipay St., UP Diliman, Quezon City

Seating Capacity: 12-40

Located on the fourth floor of the main building of the Grades 7-12 complex of UPIS, the Audio Visual Room (AVR) or the Camagay AVR is a multi-purpose air-conditioned room with a TV, whiteboard, projector, and speakers. It can fit 50-100 people depending if the set-up uses only monobloc chairs or tables and chairs. The AVR is named after the donors, consisting of former UPIS and UP High students ranging from 1962-2011 from Alejandro T. Camagay Jr.’s family.

This facility is managed by the UP Integrated School (UPIS). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upis.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4451 or 4452
Address: A. Ma. Regidor cor. Quirino Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 50-100

The Bulwagan of the University of the Philippines Integrated School is inside the Grades 3-6 complex. It has a maximum seating capacity of 200 people. It has a stage, polished concrete flooring, sliding doors at the sides, and wall fans for ventilation. It serves as a venue for assemblies, events, and training of the school’s table tennis and pep squad team. The public may use it.

This facility is managed by the UP Integrated School (UPIS). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upis.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4451 or 4452
Address: A. Ma. Regidor cor. Quirino Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 200

The Narra Function Hall is a multi-function space used as a reception area and a venue for small gatherings of 60 people. It has a counter, sofas, bar stools, and tall round tables. The hall serves as memorabilia from what the structure was, the Narra Residence Hall, an all-male dormitory ravaged by fire. Remedios C. Eusebio and the UP High Class 1970 sponsored converting a part of the residence hall into the Narra Function Hall.

This facility is managed by the UP Integrated School (UPIS). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upis.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4451 or 4452
Address: A. Ma. Regidor cor. Quirino Ave., U.P. Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Seating Capacity: 60

Room 111 is a large room on the first floor of the main building of the UPIS Grades 7-12 complex. The room consists of two classrooms that serve as a lecture area and a lab area during regular classes. It can accommodate 100 people, making it suitable for seminars, workshops, and other related events. The room was donated by the PHINMA Foundation, Inc. and the Trans-Asia Oil, Energy, and Development Corporation.

This facility is managed by the UP Integrated School (UPIS). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upis.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4451 or 4452
Address: A. Ma. Regidor cor. Quirino Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 111

The ASEAN Hall of the UP Asian Center is one of the exhibit halls available for rent for events like exhibitions, seminars, etc. It has a square floor layout and may be joined with the Japan Hall to accommodate more guests or items for display. The Asian Center also exhibits their collection, such as the busts of National Heroes, in the hall. Rent includes security, lights, air-conditioning, and maintenance.

This hall is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 7.153 m. x 8 m.
Seating Capacity: 50 in classroom type; 20-30 in roundtable setup

The China Hall, one of the exhibit halls of the UP Asian Center, is a space for exhibitions, breakout sessions, lectures, and other events. The hall may be joined with its adjacent room, the Philippines Hall, for a larger venue. Renting the hall includes security, use of lights and air conditioning, and maintenance. The China Hall is also a space for displaying the Asian Center’s ethnographic collection gathered by the anthropologist F. Landa Jocano.

This hall is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 7.446 meters x 8 meters
Seating Capacity: 50 in classroom type; 20-30 in roundtable setup
Status: Under Renovation

The Japan Hall of the UP Asian Center may serve as an exhibition hall, holding area, workshop venue, or lecture hall. The Asian Center displays a part of their collection of ethnographic materials, such as baskets and weaved mats, in the hall. The Japan Hall may be merged with the ASEAN Hall for a bigger venue. Renting of the hall includes security, lights, air-conditioning, and management of the space.

This hall is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 7.153 m. x 8 m.
Seating Capacity: 50 in classroom type; 20-30 in roundtable setup

The Philippines Hall of the UP Asian Center, housed in the Hall of Wisdom, is a venue for exhibitions, lectures, and other small events. The Asian Center also uses the hall to present the center’s ethnographic collection from Mindanao and the Cordilleras gathered from the surveys initiated by anthropologist F. Landa Jocano during the 1970s-1980s. The Philippines Hall and China Hall may be converted into a larger room by collapsing a divider. Rent includes security, electricity for lights and air conditioning, and maintenance.

This museum is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 7.446 m. x 8 m.
Seating Capacity: 50 in classroom type; 20-30 in roundtable setup
Status: Under Renovation

The H. Otley Beyer Museum of Anthropology, formerly the UP Anthropology Museum, started from Dr. Henry Otley Beyer’s archeological and ethnological collection he started gathering in 1905. Over the years, the museum collection grew with the donation of anthropologists and students. Beyond housing specimens, the museum also serves as a laboratory for museology students to practice museum management and setting-up exhibitions.

This museum is managed by the UP Department of Anthropology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: anthropology.updiliman@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2114
Address: Pavilion 4, Palma Hall, Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Status: Under Renovation

Named after the National Artist for Film and Broadcast Ishmael Bernal, the Ishmael Bernal Gallery is a space for exhibitions, receptions, screenings, and other events. It can accommodate 60-80 people. It is located within the premises of the UPFI Film Center.

This gallery is managed by the UP Film Institute (UPFI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upfilminstitute.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 4288
Address: Osmeña Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Seating Capacity: 60-80

The UP Fine Arts Gallery / Parola Arts Gallery is an art institution under the College of Fine Arts, UP Diliman, serving both as an educational hub and space that supports the artistic endeavors of the community. It is a venue for professors, students, and artists to exhibit their works, expand their practice, and engage with the public through events, talks, and performances. The Gallery contains a multipurpose hall, a plenary hall, three galleries, and an atrium. On September 2022, the Gallery was relaunched, now undertaking the care and housing of the College of Fine Arts Permanent Collection.

This gallery is managed by the UP College of Fine Arts. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cfagallery.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3976 or 3977; 8981-8732 (direct line); 0917 821 6480
Address: UP Fine Arts Gallery, Arts and Design West Hall, College of Fine Arts, E. Jacinto St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 9:00AM-4:00PM (Tue-Fri); Pre-booked: 9:00AM-12:00NN (Mon & Sat)

Floor Area:
Atrium – 421.34 sq.m.
Plenary Hall – 198.72 sq.m.
Gallery One – 144.54 sq.m.
Gallery Two – 131.1 sq.m.
Gallery Three – 131.1 sq.m.
Multipurpose Hall – 250.19 sq.m.

(Pre-pandemic) Seating Capacity:
Atrium – 300-500
Plenary Hall – 150
Gallery One – 100
Gallery Two – 100
Gallery Three – 100
Multipurpose Hall – 300

The University of the Philippine Biology Invertebrate Museum has a collection of over 5,000 marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrate specimens. The museum was established in the 1930s by the Department of Zoology and Department of Botany, then separate units. The collection continues to expand with fieldwork initiated by projects or courses for ecology and taxonomy. Francisco Nemenzo Sr., the “Father of Philippine Coral Taxonomy,” is a notable contributor to the museum’s collection.

This museum is managed by the UP Institute of Biology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: biology.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3727
Address: Institute of Biology, College of Science, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 150 sq.m.

The Jose Vera Santos Memorial Herbarium is a collection of over 30,000 plant specimens. Found in Manila in the same year of the university’s establishment, 1908, it was formerly known as the University of the Philippines Herbarium. After the herbarium perished during World War II, it relocated to Diliman, and Jose Vera Santos started its restoration. In 1999, the herbarium was renamed to Jose Vera Santos Memorial Herbarium.

This facility is managed by the UP Institute of Biology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: biology.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3727
Address: Institute of Biology, College of Science, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 150 sq.m.

The Institute of Biology’s Vertebrate Museum houses a collection of bird, mammal, amphibian, and reptile specimens collected from wildlife field research around the Philippines since the 1950s. The museum contains skin specimens and specimens preserved in fluid. The museum collection aims to aid biodiversity research by providing reference and historical samples and identifying and documenting species. It is also open for public viewing.

This museum is managed by the UP Institute of Biology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: biology.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3727
Address: Institute of Biology, College of Science, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Floor Area: 150 sq.m.

Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center focuses on research, curation, and education on Philippine art and culture. The museum’s basement, first and third floors may serve as a space for exhibitions, workshops, seminars, etc. The second floor contains a library and a permanent exhibit featuring Jorge B. Vargas’ collection containing Philippine art from the 1880s to the 1960s, stamps, and memorabilia, which he donated in 1978. Vargas was a distinguished alumnus of the university and the first Executive Secretary of the Commonwealth period.

This museum is managed by the Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: vargasmuseum@up.edu.ph
Phone: (+632) 8981-8500 local 4024
Address: UP Vargas Museum, Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

strong>Usual Schedule: 9:00AM-5:00PM (Tue-Sat), except holidays
Floor Area: 1,132 sq.m.

The Marine Science Institute has a coral collection with specimens gathered from the fieldwork of researchers, faculty, and students. The collection has various corals classified by genera.

This collection is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph, pcabaitan@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address:The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The G.T. Velasquez Phycological Herbarium contains over 55,000 Philippine and international seaweed and seagrass specimen. The collection is open to the public and serves as an archive for researchers. The Herbarium was established by National Scientist Dr. Gavino C. Trono, Jr., in honor of his mentor National Scientist Dr. Gregorio T. Velasquez.

This facility is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph; wjsantianez@msi.upd.edu.ph; herbarium@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address:The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The RVA-Marine Microalgal Culture Collection contains 54 strains of 39 microalgal species from different parts of the country, such as Anda and Bolinao, Pangasinan, Masinloc, Zambales, Manila Bay, and Anilao, Batangas. The collection takes part in the research, experiments, and teaching activities of the UP Marine Science Institute, providing a deeper understanding of the ocean. It was named after Professor Rhodora V. Azanza, who found the collection in 1998.

This collection is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph; atyniguez@msi.upd.edu.ph; dfonda@msi.upd.edu.ph; ibrodriguez@msi.upd.edu.ph; lsreyes@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address:The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Users: UP MSI Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The Marine Natural Products Legacy Collection is a microbial biobank containing over 6,106 microorganisms with antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-pain, anti-inflammatory, and antimalarial qualities from marine invertebrates and a chemical library from microorganisms and sponges. The collection started through the initiative of Prof. Emeritus Gisela P. Concepcion through the PharmaSeas Drug Discovery Program, funded by the Department of Science and Technology.

This collection is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph; lsreyes@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address: The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The Museum of the Marine Science Institute consists of fish and invertebrate specimens of different species housed in bottles. The museum is used for students’ research and is open for public viewing.

This museum is managed by the Marine Science Institute (MSI). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: msiadmin@msi.upd.edu.ph; vrodriguez@msi.upd.edu.ph; ltdavid@msi.upd.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2903
Address:The Marine Science Institute, Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

The UP College of Music’s Museum of Musical Instruments opened on February 4, 1991, during the deanship of Prof. Juan Ramos. It exhibits a collection of various ethnic instruments from the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Australia, China, and Africa. The museum also has a collection of memorabilia, manuscripts, records of performances and recitals, and other audio-video materials. The museum’s instruments are open to the Department of Musicology’s students use. It also serves as a venue for workshops, classes, and roundtable discussions.

This museum is managed by the UP College of Music (CMu). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: music.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2629
Address: Abelardo Hall, UP College of Music, Ylanan St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH.

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-7:30PM (Mon-Sat)
Floor Area: 60 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 50
Users: UP CMu Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The National Institute of Geologic Science (NIGS)-UP Geology Alumni Association (UP GAA) Geology Museum aims to be a public interactive learning space about earth science. It exhibits a systematically organized collection of minerals, rocks, and fossils that visitors may touch, interactive videos, computer booths, and dioramas. To continue to spark interest in earth science, the museum allotted an exhibition space for researchers to present their studies and findings to the general public.

This museum is managed by the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: admin@nigs.upd.edu.ph; museums@nigs.upd.edu.ph
Phone: +632 8981-8500 local 3752 (UP Trunkline); +632 8924-2485 (direct line)
Address: P. Velasquez St., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Floor Area: 100 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 30

The Bulwagan ng Dangal Main Hall is a large art gallery, with a floor area of 460 square meters and 12-foot ceilings. Located at the basement of Gonzalez Hall, it is often used for exhibits by members of the UP community and is rented on a monthly basis. It is currently closed due to the retrofitting of the building.

This museum is managed by the UP Bulwagan ng Dangal (BnD) University Heritage Museum, UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: bulwaganngdangal.upd@up.edu.ph
Address: Southwing Basement, Gonzalez Hall (Main Library Complex), G. Apacible St. cor. Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Floor Area: 460 sq.m.
Status: Under Renovation

The Bulwagan ng Dangal Atelyer Gallery is a small art gallery, with a floor area of 100 square meters and 12-foot ceilings. Located at the basement of Gonzalez Hall, it is often used for exhibits and workshops by members of the UP community and is rented on a monthly basis. It is currently closed due to the retrofitting of the building.

This museum is managed by the UP Bulwagan ng Dangal (BnD) University Heritage Museum, UP Theater Complex. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: bulwaganngdangal.upd@up.edu.ph
Address: Southwing Basement, Gonzalez Hall (Main Library Complex), G. Apacible St. cor. Roxas Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM (Mon-Fri)
Floor Area: 100 sq.m.
Status: Under Renovation

The UP Center for Ethnomusicology’s Library, Archive, and Instrumentarium features books, physical and digital archives, and musical instruments from the Philippines, Latin America, Africa, and Asian countries, such as Thailand, India, China, etc. The collection was built from the acquired or gifted instruments to Dr. Jose Maceda during his travels, such as his ethnomusicological survey in the Philippines, and through the center’s workshops, fieldwork, and other initiatives. The use of the center’s space is limited to academic and cultural activities, such as workshops and roundtable discussions, and needs approval by the director. The center may accommodate a tour around the Instrumentarium.

This facility is managed by the UP Center for Ethnomusicology. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: upethno_archive.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: +632 8925-7139
Address: 2nd Floor, Jose Maceda Hall, UP College of Music, Ylanan St., cor. Magsaysay Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Floor Area: 230 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 35
Status: Under Renovation, but Open to the Public, Not for Renting

As a way of giving back, Ignacio B. Gimenez donated to the College of Arts and Letters to establish the Ignacio B. Gimenez-Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura Theater or the IGB-KAL Theater. Gimenez was an alumnus of the UP Dramatics Club and UP Mobile Theater, managed by the National Artists for Theater Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero in the 1960s.

This theater is managed by the UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cal.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: Corner of Magsaysay Ave. and A. Roces Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 1,294 sq.m.
Seating Capacity: 374
Status: Under Renovation, Not yet open to the public

The Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater is a 288-seating theater named after the National Artist for Theater Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero. Guerrero was also a professor in the Department of English and founder of the UP Dramatic Club and UP Mobile Theater. The theater, formerly called the Liberal Arts Lecture Hall or Arts and Lecture Hall, became the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater after UP President Onofre D. Corpuz funded its renovation in 1976.

This theater is managed by the UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cal.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: 2nd floor, Palma Hall Roxas Ave, U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Status: Under Renovation

The Tanghalang Hermogenes Ylagan, or Black box Theater is used for staging productions, workshops, and rehearsals, usually of the students of the Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts. It can accommodate 60-80 people, depending on the set-up of the stage and audience area. Now located at the third pavilion of the Palma Hall, the theater was once part of the Faculty Center.

This theater is managed by the UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: cal.upd@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2106 or 2101
Address: Pavilion 3, Palma Hall, Quirino Ave. U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Users: UPD-CAL Students, Faculty, and Alumni

The GT-Toyota Asian Center auditorium has a stage, a 350-seating hall, dressing rooms, a pantry, and bathrooms. It is open for corporate and academic events, like conferences. The auditorium was named after the chairman of Toyota Motors Philippines, Dr. George S.K. Ty as the donor of the funding for the construction.

This auditorium is managed by the UP Asian Center. For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: acrentals@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 3580
Address: GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Magsaysay Ave. cor. Katipunan Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Usual Schedule: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm but may extend upon agreement
Floor Area: 23 m. x 15 m., excluding the stage, lobby, and accessory rooms
Seating Capacity: 350-450

The AIT Lounge is a common area for social gatherings, workshops, and recreational activities. It can accommodate up to 200 people. It is also the venue of the institute’s events with large audiences.

This facility is managed by the UP Asian Institute of Tourism (AIT). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: asianinstituteoftourism.up@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2796
Address: Asian Institute of Tourism, Commonwealth Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 15 m. x 16 m.
Seating Capacity: 200

The AIT Seminar Room is a multi-purpose room for roundtable discussions, programs, and student activities. It has a floor area of 160 square meters and a capacity of 180 people.

This facility is managed by the UP Asian Institute of Tourism (AIT). For inquiries, please contact them at:

Email: asianinstituteoftourism.up@up.edu.ph
Phone: 8981-8500 local 2796
Address: Asian Institute of Tourism, Commonwealth Ave., U.P. Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, PH

Floor Area: 16 m. x 10 m.
Seating Capacity: 180