August 2009 events at the UP College of Music

 

All happening this July at the UP College of Music

 

Bulwagan ng Dangal opens to the public

President Roman leads opening of the exhibit hall (photo credits: The Diliman UP Date Online)

The Bulwagan ng Dangal (Hall of Honor) is the newest and largest exhibition hall in the University of the Philippines Diliman. Located at the basement of the Gonzalez Hall (University Library), it was inaugurated on 18 June 2009, the 101st Foundation Day of the University. In a brief program, University Librarian Prof. SALVACION M. ARLANTE welcomed the guests while Office of the Initiatives for Culture and the Arts (OICA) Director Prof. RUBEN DEFEO described a brief background of this endeavor. UP President EMERLINDA ROMAN, UP Diliman Chancellor SERGIO CAO and National Artists VIRGILIO ALMARIO and NAPOLEON ABUEVA, together with former UP president Dr. EMANUEL SORIANO and Regent NELIA GONZALEZ untied the ceremonial ribbon, marking the opening of the Bulwagan.

With the opening of the Bulwagan, Prof. Arlante noted that “In the modern concept, the university now has a library, an archives and a museum all in one place.” Its central location further emphasizes its focal presence as the geographic and cultural heart of the university. Dr. GERARD LICO, the Campus Architect and professor at the College of Architecture designed the basement of the Gonzalez Hall to serve its new purpose as an exhibit space.

The inaugural exhibit Pag-asa ng Bayan (photo credits: Ms. Ching Omega)

The inaugural exhibit Pag-asa ng Bayan (Hope of the Nation) showcases the expansive and diverse art collection of the University. The works of eight National Artists adorn the halls of the Bulwagan: Fernando Amorsolo, Guillermo Tolentino, Vicente Manansala, Abdulmari Asia Imao, Napoleon Abueva, Ben Cabrera, Hernando Ocampo and Jose Joya. Also included are the works of eminent artists Onib Olmedo, Santiago Bose, Dominador Castañeda, Ofelia Gelvezon Tequi, Neil Doloricon and Rock Drilon, among others. Prof. Defeo and Prof. PATRICK FLORES of the Department of Art Studies are the co-curators of this exhibit.

In addition to the artworks, also included are some items from the University’s archival collection: framed photograph of Florentino Collantes (Filipino poet and the second Hari ng Balagtasan, after Jose Corazon de Jesus) and his family; the portrait of Hermogenes Ilagan (The Father of Philippine Theatre); and the manuscript and illustrations by Guillermo Tolentino for his book Ang Wika at Baybaying Tagalog, published in 1937.

The provenance of some artworks in the Collection cannot be documented; they have just been with the University for so long some of them have been hanging for years unnoticed or ignored in the halls of buildings. Case in point: some guests at the inauguration were surprised at the Hernando Ocampo artwork in the University Library Collection, only to realize that it has been hanging at the Filipiniana Books Reading room since the 1990s. This exhibit is their time to shine and be noticed once again. Some are donated by the artists themselves, most are given by students, alumni, faculty and friends of the university, thereby enhancing not just the art collection, but the intellectual and artistic legacy of UP.

The opening of the Bulwagan promises a platform to showcase the works of up and coming artists; it is also hoped that this venture will encourage more artists to donate some of their works, and for donors to bequeath their collection to further enrich the cultural and artistic landscape of the university. – ECLagrama

 

University Librarian Salvacion Arlante ushers opening of the 4th CSWCD Library Book Fair

February 2009 — The College of Social Work and Community Development celebrated its College Week from 17-21 February 2009. The opening program was held at the CSWCD Library reading room on 17 February 2009, with the following activities: 1) Presentation of the Doctor in Social Development Program; 2) Launching of the CSWCD Journal; 3) Turn-Over of the CBCRM Materials; 4) Opening of the 4th CSWCD Library Book Fair; and 5) Opening of the Exhibits of Field Instruction Program. The opening program was attended by Chancellor SERGIO S. CAO, Dr. MANUEL F. BONIFACIO, Ms. LUZ L. RODRIGUEZ, the CSWCD Dean and faculty, staff and students, Prof. SALVACION M. ARLANTE, as well as a number of head librarians from the Diliman unit libraries.

Prof. Arlante leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 4th CSWCD Library Book Fair

Prof. Arlante led the ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked the opening of the 4th CSWCD Library Book Fair. The college dean, Dr. AMARYLLIS T. TORRES, assisted the university librarian in the cutting of ribbons. The Library had organized the CSWCD Book Fair since 2005 as its participation in the celebration of the college week. For the year 2009, there were seven local book dealers that participated in this said book fair namely: Belview Co., Inc., CD Books International, Inc., C & E Publishing, Inc., EDCA Publishing and Distributing, Corp., Goodwill Book Store, Ibon Foundation, and Linar Educational Materials.

Prof. Arlante awarding the Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Allan Vera, CBCRM Resource Center

Mr. Vera turning over the CBCRM Resource Center Book Collection to the CSWCD Library

During the turn-over ceremony held on the same date and venue, Dean Amar Torres received the CBCRM library materials from Mr. ALLAN VERA, coordinator of the CBCRM Resource Center. Prof. Arlante, on the other hand, had awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to the CBCRM Resource Center for donating books and other information sources, as well as book shelves to the CSWCD Library. The opening program was followed by a sumptuous lunch held at the Atrium of the CSWCD Building. –L. Dela Cruz