UP Manila - BA Philippine Arts

14/04/2026

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 ‼️🔜: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐮𝐥𝐚 | 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 (𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙩 ?! 😵‍💫)

𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌! 𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌! 𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌! 📞🎶… 𝖆𝖞 𝖉𝖎 𝖕𝖆 𝖐𝖆𝖞𝖔 𝖔𝖙𝖜? 💨

PARA PELIKULA, the film screening event of PHILARTS WEEK 2026 featuring “Bar Boys: After School” and “Shake, Rattle, and Roll Evil Origins”, has been postponed.

Sad ba kayo ??? Kami din eh, pero fear not 🤩😝 kasi di namin kayo bibiguin. Darating din siya at the right time and the right place—ika nga nila 🤭. Pupunta din sa UP Manila ang mga pelikulang ito.

Stay tuned sa mga susunod naming posts 💥 (promise, di kami ghosters! 🤞)

Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to seeing you there. 🎬✨

14/04/2026

09/03/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 | 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Matapos ang matagumpay na unang yugto ng 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, nagpapatuloy ang paglalakbay nito upang maabot ang mas marami pang kabataang nais tuklasin ang mundo ng sining at kultura. 🎨

Sa ikalawang yugto ng Caravan, dadalhin ng UP Manila Department of Arts and Communication at BA Philippine Arts (BAPA) ang isang espasyo ng pagkatuto at pag-uusap para sa mga mag-aaral na may interes sa malikhaing larangan.

Sa pamamagitan ng mga palihan, pagbabahagi ng karanasan mula sa PhilArts alumni, at gabay sa paghahanda para sa UPCAT, layunin ng Lakbay Sining na ipakita na ang sining ay higit pa sa talento—ito ay pananaliksik, pag-unawa sa kultura, at paglilingkod sa bayan.

Para sa mga kabataang may hilig sa sining at kultura, inaanyayahan namin kayong sumama sa susunod na hakbang ng paglalakbay na ito.

📍 Bataan High School for the Arts, Morong, Bataan
📅 March 11, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

𝙎𝙆𝙐𝙇: 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙆𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣

Pub by Geewel Savellano & AM Valdeavilla
Caption by Jillian Garcia

19/01/2026

Dalawang araw na lang! 🎭

Papunta na ang 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 sa 𝗘𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘇 𝗝𝗿. 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗛𝗦!

Kung ang sining para sa’yo ay higit pa sa pagguhit at pagtatanghal—kung ito’y tungkol sa kultura, pananaliksik, at pagpapahalaga sa ating pagka-Pilipino—may paparating na programa na tiyak na magpupukaw ng iyong interes.

Hatid ng UP Manila Philippine Arts Program (BAPA), mag-aalok ang Lakbay Sining ng mga kwento, talakayan, at sining na magbibigay-liwanag sa kung ano ang Philippine Arts at paano ito hinuhubog sa UPM.

Abangan at makilahok. Isang lakbay tungo sa sining at kultura ang naghihintay.

📍 Eugenio Lopez Jr. Center for Media Arts
📅 01.21.2026
🕘 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Pub by Charles Tabago
Caption by Linn Sison

16/01/2026

The UP Manila Department of Arts and Communication proudly celebrates its faculty member, Mr. Ryan Machado, as his film “Rumaragasa (Raging)” heads to its international premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). The full-length feature starring Elijah Canlas, Ron Angeles, and Reynald Santos will be showcased under the Panorama section of the film festival from February 12 to 22, 2026, in Germany. "Rumaragasa (Raging)" was previously screened at Cinemalaya 2025 where it won Best Cinematography and Best Sound Design.

This marks Mr. Machado's second Berlinale entry after his debut film, "Huling Palabas", was shortlisted and screened for the Generation 14plus category in 2024. DAC is deeply proud and honored to celebrate this significant milestone in Mr. Machado’s creative journey. Undoubtedly, his brilliant works continue to contribute meaningfully to the growing presence of Philippine cinema on the global stage.

15/01/2026

Kung ang sining para sa iyo ay hindi lang drawing at arte kundi pananaliksik, kalinangan ng lahi at pagpapahalaga sa sining, ang 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ay nilikha para sa’yo. 🎭

Hatid ng UP Manila, Department of Arts and Communication, at BA Philippine Arts (BAPA), ang Lakbay Sining ay isang bisita-eskwela caravan na magdadala ng kaalaman at oportunidad sa mga mag-aaral sa larangan ng sining at kultura. Ilan sa mga ihahandog ng programa ay ang palihan (workshop), mga pagbabahagi ng PhilArts alumni, at gabay sa paghahanda para sa UPCAT.

Para sa mga mag-aaral na nais tahakin ang landas ng sining at kultura, inaanyayahan namin kayong tuklasin kung paano hinuhubog ng BAPA ang mga estudyanteng-artista-mananaliksik-Pilipinong may malasakit at pagmamahal sa kultura at sa bayan.

📍Eugenio Lopez Jr. Center for Media Arts
📅01.21.2026
🕘11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

𝙎𝙆𝙐𝙇: 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙆𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣

Pub by Geewel Savellano & AM Valdeavilla
Caption by Shanelle Romero

15/01/2026

DAC Strategic Planning and Review Workshop
(12-13 January 2026)

Earlier this week, the Department of Arts and Communication held its two-day strategic planning and review workshop.

Action plans were reviewed and revised on Day 1 for the key result areas of Teaching, Research and Creative Work, and Extension and Public Service. Workshops on succession planning, marketing, and budgeting were held on Day 2.

Here’s to the start of another productive semester!

13/01/2026

ATTN: UP Manila Students
Re: GE Classes and Requests

DAC will not be accommodating petitions to open additional GE classes and requests for additional slots EXCEPT when the student is GRADUATING this Second Semester, 2025-2026; in which case the approval of additional slots is still subject to the teacher's prerogative.

Most of our faculty members have already been assigned a 15/18-unit teaching load. A number of our faculty members are on reduced teaching load as they need to focus on their graduate studies. The sections that are opened are all that we can offer.

20/12/2025

One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awardees
2025-2027

The Department of Arts and Communication warmly congratulates its faculty members who have been named One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awardees for 2025–2027 in recognition of their contributions to teaching, creative work, and public service.

Gina S. Salazar
One UP Professorial Chair for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service

Jose V. Ogatis I
One UP Faculty Grant for Outstanding Teaching and Creative Work

Carolina S. Pulumbarit
One UP Faculty Grant for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service

Katherine B. Arceta
One UP Faculty Grant for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service

Kenneth Rey O. Recio
One UP Faculty Grant for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service

Ma. Caselyn B. Morada
One UP Faculty Grant for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service

Rozheanne C. Hilario
One UP Faculty Grant for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service

Jessalyn M. Basco
One UP Faculty Grant for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service

Dachelle Nicole G. Parrocha
One UP Faculty Grant for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service

Your department is proud of you!

03/12/2025

The Department of Arts and Communication is inviting students to attend RestART: A Conference on Arts Disaster Management.

Are you ready to restART ?! 🫵

Come with us as we navigate the world of arts, cultural heritage, and community resiliency. Get ready to immerse yourself in eye-opener talks on safeguarding our cherished heritage sites ✨

RestART: A Conference on Arts Disaster Management explores the intersection of art and disaster management, recognizing the vital role that artistic and cultural expressions play in sustaining community identity and persistence

𝙊𝙣-𝙩𝙝𝙚-𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠-𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙋 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮.

See you tomorrow at the UP Manila CAS Little Theater! 🫵

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:
BA Philippine Arts 2026

𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
UPM CAS Department of Arts and Communication

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘆:
UST Archinet

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
RED Management

Are you ready to restART ?! 🫵

Come with us as we navigate the world of arts, cultural heritage, and community resiliency. Get ready to immerse yourself in eye-opener talks on safeguarding our cherished heritage sites ✨

RestART: A Conference on Arts Disaster Management explores the intersection of art and disaster management, recognizing the vital role that artistic and cultural expressions play in sustaining community identity and persistence

𝙊𝙣-𝙩𝙝𝙚-𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠-𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙋 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮.

See you tomorrow at the UP Manila CAS Little Theater! 🫵

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:
BA Philippine Arts 2026

𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
UPM CAS Department of Arts and Communication

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘆:
UST Archinet

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
RED Management

09/09/2025

Welcome to UP!

The Department of Arts and Communication extends a warm welcome to all our new students! We’re thrilled to have you join the DAC community.
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the faculty, staff, student body, and our program organizations (Organizational Communication Society and UP Manila Salinlahi) for making this year’s departmental orientation a meaningful and memorable experience.

Held last August 27, 2025, the event gave our freshies, shiftees, and transferees their first look into life at DAC, followed by their respective program orientations on the same day.

Here’s to a great start and an exciting year ahead! 💫

📸 Images from DAC, OrComSoc, and Salinlahi