Nicholai Andrei Sandoval, News, PUP Campus Journalists
True artistry and creativity will be celebrated this February as the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) reopens the 2024 Arts Month Celebration with the theme “Banyuhay (Bagong Anyo ng Buhay) II: sa Paghilom, Pagbabago, at Pagpapatuloy,” on Monday, February 5.
A play on the words bago, anyo, and buhay, the month-long event will also highlight the establishment of PUP Sining Bugkos (Bukluran ng Sining sa Pagkilos), the official group of cultural coordinators from different campuses and branches within the PUP System to reinforce the distinct PUP identity via cultural programs and activities.
College of Social Science and Development (CSSD) and College of Accountancy and Finance (CAF) served as the department heads of the event.
Meanwhile, after the flag ceremony of the opening event, PUP President Manuel M. Muhi encouraged the PUP community to show support for Banyuhay 2024, which also signals the beginning of the eight-month countdown to the University’s 120th Founding Anniversary this October. It banners the theme “PUP %40120: Pagpupugay at Pasasalamat sa Labindalawang Dekada ng Makatao at Makabayang Edukasyon”.
“Sa tema ng pagdiriwang ng PUP@120, ating ginugunita ang mga taon ng pagsusumikap at tagumpay ng ating pamantasan… Makiisa po tayo sa maraming mga activities na inihanda natin sa selebrasyong ito. Sa pamamagitan ng [pagtatag ng] PUP Sining Bugkos, binibigyang-halaga natin ang kahalagahan ng sining sa ating lipunan,” Muhi said.
The special event also showcased performances from the Department of Tourism - College of Tourism, Hospitality and Transportation Management (CTHTM) with themes from various local festivals such as Pahoy-Pahoy, Naliyagan, Binirayan, and Kannawidan.
Faye Monge and Sam Trinidad from the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the assigned college head for the continuation of the opening celebration, hosted the event once again in front of students, employees, chairpersons, deans, and the Executive Committee in attendance.
The much-awaited program then featured a fashion show and parade with models from PUP ICONS, Kagawaran ng Filipinolohiya, and students from different programs wearing national festive and indigenous outfits, showing an artistic and vibrant display of cultural diversity and heritage pride.
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