UP Diliman OICA

[CALL FOR APPLICATIONS]

The University Collection Mapping Project (UCMP) of the UPD-OICA is currently seeking RESEARCH ASSISTANTS for a part-time collections management stint from July to December 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS:
— A graduate student (or a recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate degree) in UP Diliman, preferably with relevant background on the following fields: cultural studies, arts, and information science
— Can report physically at the UP Diliman campus
— Can undergo training on cataloging and condition reporting in early July
— Can serve around 40 hours per month
— Interest to learn collections cataloging and other collections management processes

Email the following requirements compiled in a single PDF file to [email protected] with a short cover email and subject header “UCMP RA Application - ” on or before 25-June, Thursday, 5PM:
— Cover letter
— CV
— For graduate students, Form 5 from previous semester, and screenshot of CRS grades
— For recent graduates, True Copy of Grades (TCG) or screenshot of CRS grades

Shortlisted applicants shall undergo Zoom interview with members of the project team. A humble monthly allowance/honorarium has been prepared for the RAs.

𝐁𝐄𝐊𝐋𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐍
𝘜𝘗 𝘋𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 2026
Community Fair
𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀! 𝘽𝙐𝙆𝘼𝙎 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝘼 𝙎𝘼 𝙇𝘼𝙃𝘼𝙏!

Isang buong araw ng sining, kultura, at komunidad para ipagdiwang ang ating mga sarili at ang ating patuloy na laban. Lahat ay imbitado dahil ito ay bukas para sa lahat! Kaya isama na ang buong barkada, libutin ang ating community fair, at makisaya mula umaga hanggang gabi.

📌 MGA DETALYE:
🗓️ Kailan: June 30, 2026
📍 Saan: Old CASAA Ruins (behind Benton Hall), UP Diliman
🎟️ Entrance: FREE at open to all!

🕒 SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:
10:30 AM – Pasinaya (Opening Program & Community Fair)
7:30 PM – Cultural Night

Mula sa pagbubukas ng fair hanggang sa pag-arangkada ng mga pagtatanghal sa gabi, siguradong punong-puno ng Pride ang araw na ito. Kulayan natin ang dating CASAA at ipamalas ang sining ng paglaya at pag-ibig!

Kita-kits tayo doon, mga ka-bahaghari! ✊

📣 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄!

Writing About Art is a two-day workshop scheduled on two subsequent weekends for high school/secondary school students who write for their school paper. The workshop frames writing as a mode of critical and reflective engagement with art, grounded in the practice of sustained and attentive looking. We will work on selected pieces from the art holding of the Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center.

Submit a letter of interest, either in English or Filipino addressed to our museum curator
Associate Professor Tessa Maria Guazon along with two writing samples, one of which has been published in your school paper. Include a copy of your school ID. All the documents are to be compiled in one PDF and titled in the following manner:
(SurnameFirstandMiddleNameInitials_LetterofInterest_UPVMWritingWorkshop_June2026). AI-aided or AI- generated writing will not be considered.

Register at https://bit.ly/UPVMWritingWorkshop

[IN PHOTOS] Futures Tiangge: Mga Hinaharap na Kinabukasan ng UP Diliman Campus

💭In 50 years, how do you envision the UP Diliman campus? 🔮🌱

The UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, in partnership with the UPD College of Architecture and TANAW Lab, conducted the futures-thinking workshop “Futures Tiangge: Mga Hinaharap na Kinabukasan ng UP Diliman Campus” on May 29, 2026 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium.

In this activity, futuristic designs of the envisioned built environment of the UP Diliman campus were featured in the form of a bazaar or flea market where the architects/designers from the College of Architecture presented their outputs to invited participants from different UP constituents. The designs were based on data from ethnographic research on the experiences of precarity of members of the UP Diliman community.

Futures Tiangge aims to spark conversations on how UP Diliman can formulate actionable policies that are oriented towards a green, equitable, inclusive, and just future. Invited participants include UP and UP Diliman administrators, staff, students, and residents of UP campus.



Photos by Cyp Damot

The UP Film Institute (UPFI), in partnership with the UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA), invites everyone to"Black Beret 2026: New Directions in Student Film and Research Practice", happening on June 15-16, 2026 at UPFI spaces: Cine Adarna, Videotheque, Ishmael Bernal Gallery, and the UPFI Film Studio.

𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and open to everyone!
Register here: https://forms.gle/E5dTdKTbJJZJUedi6

For more information, follow the UP Film Institute page: https://www.facebook.com/UPFIOfficialPage

The UP Film Institute (UPFI), in partnership with the Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA) UP Diliman, warmly invites you to 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Black Beret, and we want you to be a part of this special silver jubilee celebration:

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: June 15–16, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Simultaneous screenings and exhibitions across UPFI spaces: Cine Adarna, Videotheque, Ishmael Bernal Gallery, UPFI Film Studio

𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and open to everyone!

What started in 2001 as a modest gathering of students and faculty has grown into a vibrant annual tradition. Curated by our very own Prof. Sari Raissa Dalena, Assoc. Prof. Yason Banal, and Asst. Prof. Giancarlo Abrahan, this year’s festival expands beyond a traditional showcase.
It is a full celebration of creative inquiry, collaboration, and the enduring power of public film education.

Come through and experience:

𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: A showcase of student films from UPFI’s Directing, Documentary, Experimental Film, Narrative, and 3D Animation courses, including featured Master's degree projects.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Engaging spaces to discuss how the next generation of Filipino filmmakers and researchers are engaging with the world through moving images.

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞: Specific program arrangements, screening schedules, and speaker lineups are currently under way! We are putting the final touches on the schedule to ensure an incredible two days for everyone.

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐰𝐞'𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠!
You can secure your spot by registering early. (see comment for the link)

For the latest program updates, screening timetables, and announcements, please stay tuned to the official social media channels of the UP Film Institute.

Bring your friends, your classmates, and your love for cinema. Let’s celebrate 25 years of vision, voice, and vibrant student filmmaking together.

See you there!

[IN PHOTOS] In celebration of National Heritage Month 2026, the UP Asian Institute of Tourism (AIT), with the UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, launched “Sulyap: Buildings and Places of Interest in UP Diliman” on May 26, 2026 at the University Theater Grounds.

Sulyap is an expansion of UP AIT’s “Balik-Yapak sa Diliman”, a project under the UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2024 where markers with QR codes were installed outside selected buildings along the UP Academic Oval. Scanning the QR codes brings the user to a dedicated landing page with rich historical and architectural information about the building. This year’s launch extended the coverage outside the academic oval, encompassing nearly 100 sites around the campus.

This project aims to institutionalize the heritage tours of and by UP Diliman to highlight the historical and cultural significance of UP Diliman to Quezon City and to the country.



Photos by Cyp Damot