UP Diliman OICA

UP Diliman OICA This is the official page of the UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts OICA is under the Office of the Chancellor, UP Diliman.

The Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA) was formally established in March 1999 by virtue of the decision made by the Board of Regents during its 1128th meeting on January 28, 1999. OICA is mandated to carry out the following functions:

1. To formulate policies, guidelines, plans and programs on artistic and cultural activities for UP Diliman. These activities are directed toward

s the following:

a. enrichment of artistic and cultural experiences of UP Diliman students, faculty, staff, residents, and audiences off-campus;

b. promotion of humanistic and nationalistic values among the members of the UP Diliman community and the nation;

c. creation of an environment conducive to realizing the visions of UP Diliman artists and cultural workers;

2. To organize, coordinate, and support various artistic and cultural activities in UP Diliman;

3. To promote and support the various artists and artistic groups in UP Diliman;

4. To plan, evaluate, and oversee the development of theaters, museums, sculptures, garden, art galleries, studios, and other cultural facilities and infrastructure in UP Diliman;

5. To promote UP Diliman as a major cultural center in the Philippines.

10/09/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐒𝐚π₯ π‹πšπ°, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩π₯𝐞𝐱𝐒𝐭𝐒𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐧 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐒π₯𝐒𝐩𝐩𝐒𝐧𝐞𝐬
𝘈 π˜‰π˜°π˜°π˜¬ π˜›π˜’π˜­π˜¬

September 22, 2026 (Tuesday), 2:00-4:00 PM
Pilar Herrera Lecture Hall, Palma Hall, UP Diliman

This book talk presents Marcos, Martial Law, and the Complexities of Memory in the Philippines (Routledge, 2026). The edited volume examines memory as an arena of contestation and offers analytical tools for understanding authoritarian nostalgia in the face of democratic challenges.

It will feature a roundtable discussion by the editors and select chapter authors, including Asst. Professor Francisco Jayme Paolo A. Guiang, Maria Sofia Amparo F. Santiago-Jimenez, Asst. Prof. John Carlo S. Punongbayan, and Assoc. Prof. Jay Rome de los Santos. Prof. Patricio N. Abinales, Ph.D., from the University of Hawaii-Manoa, will provide commentary on the discussion.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/BookTalkML

See you there!

Read: https://history.upd.edu.ph/upcoming/marcos-martial-law-complexities/

The UP Department of Psychology, Terrarium, and UP Cognayan invite everyone to "Neither Here Nor There, a conversation o...
10/09/2026

The UP Department of Psychology, Terrarium, and UP Cognayan invite everyone to "Neither Here Nor There, a conversation on local liminal spaces through the perspectives of image-making, psychology, and storytelling." It features a photo/video exhibit exploring liminal spaces in the Philippines.

Rm 309, Lagmay Hall, UP Diliman
September 24, 2026 (Thursday)
4:00PM onwards

[CALL FOR PROPOSALS - UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2027]β€œAtin ang Kinabukasan”In recent years, the existential c...
08/09/2026

[CALL FOR PROPOSALS - UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2027]

β€œAtin ang Kinabukasan”

In recent years, the existential challenges brought about by climate change and the expansion of the use of technology in our everyday life have intensified, compelling us to think about what the future might be for the diverse members of our community, our sense of humanity, our understanding of ecology.

Members of the UP Diliman community are invited to participate in the Festival through activities, projects, and events that demonstrate in artistic, imaginative, or unconventional ways, by imagining happy, peaceful, safe, and just futures through reflexive and critical engagement with our epistemic and moral moorings, with the understanding that caring for the world and all its inhabitants is a responsibility and legacy shared by all.

πŸ“’Submit your proposals at https://bit.ly/UPDACF2027

Deadline of submitting proposals
28 September 2026

πŸ—“οΈDate of Implementation
February 2027 only

πŸ“Venue
Within UP Diliman

08/09/2026

π‘΄π’–π’π’Š π’π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’…π’‚π’Žπ’‰π’Šπ’ π’‚π’π’ˆ π’…π’‚π’ˆπ’–π’π’…π’π’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒔𝒐 π’π’ˆ π‘Ήπ’Šπ’•π’Žπ’!πŸͺ˜

Imbitado ka! Halina’t makisabay sa Kontra-GaPi sa inihahandog na,

β€œπ™ˆπ™œπ™– π˜Όπ™‘π™žπ™£π™œπ™–π™¬π™£π™œπ™–π™¬ π™£π™œ π™‚π™€π™£π™œ 𝙖𝙩 π™π™žπ™©π™’π™€β€

Isang konsiyerto na magbabalik-tanaw sa mga komposisyon ng Kontra-GaPi noong dekada β€˜90. Muli nating bibigyang-buhay ang ilang piyesang-KG na ngayon na lamang ulit maitatanghal sa entablado. Kaya’t halina’t makiindak sa Gong at Ritmo!

πŸ“† IKA-12 NG SETYEMBRE
πŸ“IBG-KAL, UP Diliman, Quezon City
🎟️ LIBRE ang pagpasok!

Magreserba ng upuan sa QR code o sa link:
https://bit.ly/kontragapiconcert2026

https://bit.ly/kontragapiconcert2026

https://bit.ly/kontragapiconcert2026

Para sa mga katanungan, maaaring magpadala ng mensahe sa FB page ng Kontra-Gapi.

Tara na at sama-sama nating tuklasin ang mga kuwentong dala ng alingawngaw ng Gong at Ritmo!



07/09/2026
As we celebrate 10 years of VACCSP, we are looking forward to reconnecting with the people who have helped shape its his...
02/09/2026

As we celebrate 10 years of VACCSP, we are looking forward to reconnecting with the people who have helped shape its history.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to join the ALUMNI DIRECTORY and find out how you can be part of the celebration: https://forms.gle/3Qz85WDZhLTrsC8Y8

Iniimbitahan ng Aliguyon - University of the Philippines Folklorists, Inc. ang lahat na makibahagi sa Pasundayag sa "Ama...
02/09/2026

Iniimbitahan ng Aliguyon - University of the Philippines Folklorists, Inc. ang lahat na makibahagi sa Pasundayag sa "Ama ng Pilipinolohiya" Prospero R. Covar: Parangal-Talakayan at Pagdiriwang sa Kanyang ika-92 Kaarawan. Ito ay gaganapin sa Lunes, 7 Setyembre 2026, 3:30-5:00 n.h. sa UP Film Center, UP Diliman.

Samahan kami, mga ka-folklore, sa isang talakayang ipagdiriwang ang ika-92 kaarawan at dakilang ambag ni Dr. Covar sa lipunan, kultura, at pagkataong Pilipino. Ito ay sa pamamagitan ng ating pakikipagtulungan sa UP CSSP Folklore Studies Program, UP Film Institute, UP Tri-College PhD in Philippine Studies Program, at mga kaibigan ni Dr. Covar.

27/08/2026

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Cultural Mapping: Documenting Heritage, Empowering Communities

The UP Asian Institute of Tourism invites you to a three-day participatory training to gain practical skills in identifying, documenting, interpreting, and utilizing cultural and natural heritage for conservation, tourism planning, research, and community development. The training schedule is September 14-16, 2026 (Monday - Wednesday).

Who should join this training:
- LGU planners and tourism/ cultural officers
- Tourism practitioners
- Cultural workers and heritage advocates
- Museum and library professionals
- Researchers and faculty
- Community leaders
- Documentation Practitioners

Slots are limited. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGmO-vhnPvDpkdnWJd1qcE6F7QOBym9iNM02vncUoKGSQUNQ/viewform

Registration ends on September 10, 2026.

The Society of Trans Women of the Philippines (STRAP) invites everyone to β€œTranspinay Talks: A Forum on Trans Anthropolo...
10/08/2026

The Society of Trans Women of the Philippines (STRAP) invites everyone to β€œTranspinay Talks: A Forum on Trans Anthropology”, happening on August 12, 2025 (Wednesday) at the Pilar Herrera Hall, CSSP, UP Diliman.

πŸ—£οΈ Onsite & Online (through Zoom)
Limited slots only for onsite attendees.
Register at https://bit.ly/TranspinayAnthro

05/08/2026

Address

UPD-OICA (UP Diliman/Office For Initiatives In Culture And The Arts, C. P. Garcia Avenue, Corner Purok Aguinaldo, Diliman
Quezon City
1800

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+63289818500

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