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.

12 December 2008. The Advent Recollection of the Jesuit Youth Ministry held at the Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University was successful. Students from the Universities along Katipunan, UP Chaplaincy, Miriam College, PSBA and Ateneo de Manila University attended the youth-oriented event. Many students availed of confessions, prayed and sang during the event. UP’s ICTUS, UPSCA, UPCLC, YFC, CYA and SCMG participated in the said event.

 
The whole UP chaplaincy.

YFC and UPSCA

ICTUS and UPCLC

UPSCA at the Holy Water font.

28 November 2008. The Centennial Memorial Service at the Carillon Plaza, UP Diliman, was moving. With music from the UP ROTC Band and the Carillon, the Memorial Service was made more meaningful with the UP Rayadillo, UP Corps and the ROTC’s gun-salute commemorating those who have died for the past 100 years, especially those who volunteered for the war and the first quarter storm. With alumni Kat Tantiansu, her mom and friends, the UP Chaplaincy helped in organizing the event. Religious organizations such as UPSCA, ICTUS, UPCLC, YFC and CYA led the people in prayer. Present were Mr. Benjamin Sandoval (Executive Director of the UP Centennial Commission), Ms. Rufina Jorge (Treasurer of the UP Alumni Association) who illuminated the Unity Candle, MMDA Chair Bayani Fernando, and Mr. Abdulhadi Daguit of the Institute for Islamic Studies who recited blessings together with the prayers from Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ, the UP Jesuit scholastics and students. More pictures here. Better pictures from Nina Soliman, UPSCA here.

28 September 2008. On the feast of Filipino St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the UP Youth for Christ sang that Student 11:00 AM Sunday Mass at the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice.

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.