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In view of Memo Circular No. 123 issued by Malacañang and the continued heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon, onsite services at the Main Library and the University Archives will be suspended today, 10 August 2026. Online services will remain available.

Remote access to our e-resources is available through Saliktroniko .

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📢 : Please be advised that the Main Library and the University Archives will be CLOSED today in compliance with Malacañang Memorandum Circular No. 122, which suspends work in government offices and classes at all levels in Metro Manila and other affected areas on 06 August 2026 due to the heavy rainfall.

Stay safe! 🤗

𝘿𝒊𝙙 𝙮𝒐𝙪 𝙠𝒏𝙤𝒘?

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 (𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗔𝗧) was first administered on 2 March 1968 in Diliman, with examinations in regional centers following on 16 March 1968.

Before the UPCAT, individual UP colleges and departments conducted their own entrance examinations. The introduction of the UPCAT marked the beginning of a centralized admissions system for the entire University of the Philippines, ensuring a more standardized and equitable selection process for aspiring Iskolar ng Bayan.

Good luck to all UPCAT takers! ✨
May your hard work pay off. Padayon, future Isko and Iska! 🌻

𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨:
University of the Philippines. (1968, February 14). 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘳. 2, 16. Philippine Collegian, 21(67), 1.

University of the Philippines. (1964). 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦, 1964–1965 (p. 36). University of the Philippines Diliman University Archives.

University of the Philippines. (1968). 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦, 1968–1969 (pp. 116–117). University of the Philippines Diliman University Archives.

REVISED ADVISORY | UPCAT 2027

Please be advised that the entire UP Diliman campus will be temporarily closed on August 1 and 2, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday) for the conduct of the UPCAT.

Only authorized vehicles and individuals with official business related to the UPCAT will be allowed entry.

For examinees: Please scan the QR code to access the campus map and other examination-related information.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬:

On This Day, 24 July 2026:
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Guillermo E. Tolentino

Born in 1890 in Malolos, Bulacan, Tolentino’s journey to artistic excellence was marked by perseverance. In 1919, he sailed to the United States with only seven dollars in his pocket, working as a waiter in Washington, D.C. to support himself. His talent eventually led to an audience with U.S. President Woodrow Wilson after presenting a statue entitled “Peace”. This encounter opened opportunities that enabled him to pursue advanced studies in New York and later in Rome, where he graduated with highest honors and earned international recognition for his work.

Upon returning to the Philippines, Tolentino devoted nearly three decades to the University of the Philippines, serving as an instructor, Director of the School of Fine Arts (1953–1956), and later as Professor Emeritus. Throughout his distinguished career, he created some of the country's most enduring public monuments, notably UP’s 𝘖𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘯; busts of prominent Filipinos such as 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘓. 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘻𝘰𝘯, 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰; and the medal of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards. Through these works, he immortalized the ideals of patriotism, heroism, and love for the nation.

His remarkable contributions to Philippine art earned him numerous distinctions, including the 𝘚𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 (1957), 𝘋𝘪𝘸𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘢𝘩𝘪 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 (1972) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 (1973). Beyond his achievements as a sculptor and educator, Tolentino also founded the 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴 (1905), reflecting another facet of his life and intellectual pursuits. Its members conduct spiritual gatherings and séances to communicate with benevolent spirits, including Philippine national heroes like Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio.

Tolentino passed away on 12 July 1976, just twelve days before his 86th birthday. In recognition of his invaluable contributions to Philippine art and culture, he was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. More than four decades after his passing, his sculptures continue to stand as enduring symbols of Filipino identity, patriotism, and artistic excellence, inspiring generations to appreciate the nation’s rich cultural heritage.

𝘛𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰 𝘌. 𝘛𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘰’𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵: https://mainlib.upd.edu.ph/the-artistic-works-and-spiritual-life-of-guillermo-e-tolentino/

𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔:

Alvaro, F. D., Beltran, V. S., Butcon, F., Combalicer, J. P., Vanessa, L., Corioso, E. G., Javier, B., Torres, A. P., & Trinidad, S. M. (2024). The artistic works and spiritual life of Guillermo E. Tolentino. In The University Library, University of the Philippines Diliman. https://mainlib.upd.edu.ph/the-artistic-works-and-spiritual-life-of-guillermo-e-tolentino/

Filipino sculptor winning world fame. (1924, January). 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤, 12. In Guillermo E. Tolentino Papers (Box 7, Folder 27). University Archives Division, University Library, University of the Philippines Diliman.

Guillermo E. Tolentino. [Biographical notes]. (n.d.). Biography Files (Guillermo E.
Tolentino Folder). University Archives Division, University Library, University of the
Philippines Diliman.

[Biographical features - biodata and curriculum vitae]. In 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰 𝘌. 𝘛𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 (Box 1, Folder 3). University Archives Division, University Library, University of the Philippines Diliman.

[Works and biographical features - clippings]. In 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰 𝘌. 𝘛𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 (Box 5, Folder 2). University Archives Division, University Library, University of the Philippines Diliman.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our online exhibit quiz, "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳". We hope you enjoyed unlocking the stories of UP Diliman Buildings and earning Persia, the Archives Cat's approval, along the way!

𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: Kindly check your email for instructions on how to claim your prizes.

We appreciate everyone who joined us and look forward to seeing you in our future programs and activities!

We walk past these buildings every day, but how well do we actually know the story carved into them?

The University Archives invites you to play 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑—a quiz on the online exhibit honoring the names behind the UP Diliman buildings.

Can you secure a passing mark from the all-knowing Persia, the Archives Cat?

📱 Scan the QR code or click the link below to enter the vault and win some tokens!

📜Remember to read the mechanics inside the game before playing.

👉 Play The Vault Breaker: https://bit.ly/TheVaultBreaker

🔗 Explore the Online Exhibit: https://mainlib.upd.edu.ph/institutional-memory-in-stone-honoring-the-names-behind-the-up-diliman-buildings-part-1/

In celebration of the 118𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒂𝒚 of the University of the Philippines , the University Archives, with the assistance of the Main Library Sections and Unit Libraries, presents an online exhibit honoring the prominent personalities and their meaningful contributions for whom the Halls surrounding the UP Academic Oval are named.

Explore the online exhibit here:

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗣 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 (𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭)

https://mainlib.upd.edu.ph/institutional-memory-in-stone-honoring-the-names-behind-the-up-diliman-buildings-part-1/

Happy Founding Anniversary, UP!

Institutional Memory in Stone: Honoring the names behind the UP Diliman Buildings (part 1) In celebration of the 118th Foundation Day of the University of the Philippines, the University Archives, through the assistance of the Main Library Sections and Unit Libraries, presents an online …