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.

7 December 2008. Musica Chiesa, the musicians at the 11:00 AM Sunday Student mass, played the Eddie Hontiveros SJ overture, The Jesuit Music Ministry medley, the Take and Receive medley and Adeste Fideles, all orchestrations arranged by UP College of Music Michael Bulaong. The Take and Receive concert was at the Church of the Gesu. Mr. Ryan Cayabyab, who arranged the chorale of Take and Receive Medley attended the concert which was participated by famous Ateneo groups such as BukasPalad, Blue Symphony, Ateneo Boys Choir, Ateneo High School’s Glee Club and Dulaang Sibol, Ateneo College Glee Club and the The Ateneo Chamber Singers.

Musica Chiesa and Blue Symphony with Fr. Bienvenido Nebres SJ, president of the Ateneo de Manila University.

Musica Chiesa with Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ and Mr. Ryan Cayabyab.

Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ, Mr. Ryan Cayabyab and violinist Carlo Tuazon of Musica Chiesa

8 December 2008. UP ICTUS celebrated their anniversary with a blessing of their exhibit at the AS Walk, and a mass at the Delaney Hall.

Blessing of ICTUS Exhibit at the AS Walk.

Mass at the Delaney Hall with Fr. Jboy SJ.

8 December 2008. Sch. Patrick Nogoy SJ gave a recollection to the UP CLC members at their tambayan in UP. Mass was with ICTUS. Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ, Chaplain, was presider.

5 December 2008. UP SPED had a mass at the College of Education lobby.

29 June 2008. Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ, Chaplain celebrated the Holy Spirit Mass of the University of the Philippines. Christ’s Youth in Action (CYA) and Canto Cinco Music Ministry (C5) and Musica Chiesa were the musicians. The Student Campus Ministry Group (SCMG) were the readers and servers. The UP Jesuit Team and the Vocation Promotions group helped also at mass.

28 August 2007. When I heard about Cris Anthony Mendez’s death from texts from UP students, I was stunned and angry. Vice-Chancellor Grace Gregorio also texted me if I could say mass at the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) where students, faculty and friends started to gather. I was already on my way there upon the requests of Cris’ friends for a mass. I am a regular priest at the NCPAG’s First Friday mass. Here are the photos of that first mass for Cris, and the succeeding ones have been done by fellow Jesuits on September 5, 6, & 7. More on Cris here. The pictures here are from various masses.

Let us not let this incident go. People should know. Forward through email and blogs all articles you read about Cris. Let everybody know. I am alarmed that these supposedly intelligent beings become barbaric, and much more, they will be our future lawyers.

National Artist Ben Cab

Araceli Dans

The UP Jazz Band

Chancellor Sergio Cao singing, “Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin”

With Senator Kiko Pangilinan and daughter.

1 September 2007. Blessing of the Joya Garden as part of the Fine Arts Fair & Homecoming entitled, UP with ART.

31 August 2007. TV Interview at UP Plaridel Hall, Mass Communications.