Crimson Crux

This 2008, the state university of the Philippines celebrates its 100th year — and I plan not to miss the action.

First up in the to-attend list: the launch of the UP System’s Centennial Celebration this Tuesday, January 8. UP alumni, don’t miss this one!

Borrowing the program of activites from the official UP Centennial website:

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. — Mass in UP Manila
10:15 - 12:00 a.m. — Celebration Program in UP Manila
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. — Motorcade from UP Manila to UP Diliman; Assembly of the celebrants at the University Ave. in UP Diliman
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. — Motorcade from UP Manila meets the other UP College Units contingents in front of Lung Center in Quezon Ave.
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. — Motorcade proceeds to University Ave.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. — Arrival of Motorcade at University Ave.
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. — Skydivers with banners land in open area next to Plaridel Hall
4:30 - 4:45 p.m. — Tambuli and ‘Kwitis’ signal start of ceremony
4:45 - 4:55 p.m. — Doxology
4:55 - 5:00 p.m. — The Philippine National Anthem
5:00 - 5:05 p.m. — Opening Remarks by UPAA President Ponciano E. Rivera, Jr.
5:05 - 6:00 p.m. — Centennial Flame is passed around the academic oval by 100 UP alumni
6:00 - 6:10 p.m. — UP System President Emerlinda R. Roman lights the centennial cauldron; Carillon is played with 100 gun salute by the UP Rifle Team
6:10 - 6:12 p.m. — President Emerlinda R. Roman opens UP Centennial Year
6:12 - 6:17 p.m. — Assembly singing of “UP Naming Mahal “
6:17 - 6:30 p.m. — UP Pep Squad performance
6:30 - 6:45 p.m. — Revelry
6:45 - 7:00 p.m. — Chancellor Sergio Cao invites assembly to the Concert; Assembly moves to the ampitheater
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. — Concert at the ampitheater
9:30 - 10:00 p.m. — Fireworks

I’ve got to see that skydiving exhibition, haha. Anyone know if it’s a first on UP grounds? Here are more details on the concert, taken from an email:

A free concert featuring internationally acclaimed UP alumni, among them, the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Ryan Cayabyab, the UP Symphonic Orchestra, Nanette Inventor, and UP Symphonic Band follows at the UP Amphitheater.

Will the fireworks display exceed the spectacle that capped off the last UP Lantern Parade’s pyrotechnics? Hopefully, yes!

If only I had a better camera!


*UP Diliman Oblation photo courtesy of Chris Lagman.