17 December 2008. UP President Emerlinda Roman participated at the UP Chaplaincy’s Centennial Simbanggabi to mark the end of UP Centennial Celebrations with a mass at the Church of the Holy Sacrifice. At the beginning of the Centennial celebrations, Dr. Roman with Chancellors from other UP branches attended the opening mass by Jesuits at the Philippine General Hospital on January 8, 2008. At the end of the Centennial Celebrations, Frs. Romeo Intengan SJ, former Philippine Province Provincial and Jboy Gonzales SJ, UP Chaplain, presided over the 4 AM mass at the Church of the Holy Sacrifice built by Fr. John P. Delaney SJ in 1956. The Jesuits began serving the community of UP in 1910. The lantern parade in the afternoon of the 17th closed the centennial celebrations.

It also marked the end of Fr. Jboy’s stint as chaplain of the University of the Philippines in Diliman. The students of the Chaplaincy and the university, alumni, and Jesuit scholastics came to support Fr. Jboy SJ in his last mass as chaplain. After communion, the academic community prayed for UP and sang with UP Concert Chorus, UP Naming Mahal, orchestra arrangement by Michael Bulaong of the College of Music, and played by Blue Symphony and Musica Chiesa. The UP Filipiniana Dance Group, who have made their mark by doing liturgical dances, performed by artistic director Van Manalo’s the pre-mass’ Noche Buena, the Gloria, and the recessional, Emanuel. The composite choir included ICTUS, UPSCA, UPCLC, YFC, CYA and Canto Cinco (C5). The servers were from SCMG, Student Campus Ministry Group, formed by Fr. Jboy during his term. Scholastics’ Patrick Nogoy, Rico Adapon, Jun-G Bargayo, and other Jesuits who were spiritual directors of the students came.

UP President, Dr. Emerlinda Roman during the prayer for UP and the singing of the UP Naming Mahal. Candles with the seal of the University were given to the students, administration, faculty and staff of UP.

The UP Concert Chorus singing “UP Naming Mahal”.

Fr. Romeo Intengan SJ, former Provincial of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus. He assigned Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ as chaplain of UP in 2003. He is an UPSCAn and finished medicine in UP Manila. He is also a surgeon.

Breakfast served by Jollibee and Julie’s Bakeshop. Coffee by Starbucks. Arroz Caldo, chocolate and others by UPSCA Alumni.

15 November 2008. The UP Filipiniana Dance Group who dances at the 11:00 AM Student Sunday Mass in UP Diliman stages, Isang Daan, a dance concert on Saturday, 15 November 2008 at 6:30 PM at the University Theater, UP Diliman. The concert pays tribute to specific works of National Artists in the fields of music, literature, sculpture, architecture, painting and dance. Choreography by Mr. Van Manalo who is also UP Filipiniana’s Artistic Director.

In one number, three works of National Artists in different fields will be featured: Missa Antoniana by Antonio Molina for Music to be performed in a simulated Chapel of the Holy Sacrifice by Leandro Locsin for Architecture (circular shape and design of the church), Rivers of LIfe emanating from the altar by Arturo Luz for the Visual Arts and the altar and the crucifix with two corpora by Napoleon Abueva for scupture. Paintings feature Vicente Manansala’s Station of the Cross. The dances will revolve around the parts of the mass such as the Kyrie and the Gloria, and the Agnus Dei composed by Antonio Molina (from Missa Antoniana).

Isang Daan, also means one road, one path. Thus the show pertains to the one path taken by mentor and student in their pursuit of excellence.

Tickets are available at the lobby of the UP Theater. Discounts are given to students.

24 May 2008. Mike Silungan, new Maroon recruit, celebrated his birthday in his residence in Bulacan. His mother threw a party. Guests included Vice-Chancellor Grace Gregorio, Coach Aboy Castro, Prof. Eloi Hernandez, UP Chaplain Fr. Jboy SJ and of course the basketball team and mentors.