University Center for Culture and the Arts

Facilities

Tanghalang PUP “Ang Tanghalan ng Bayan” (PUP Theatre)

The Tanghalang PUP is a proscenium theatre with a 650-seating capacity of balcony and orchestra spaces. Within its vicinity include the following spaces that can house intimate performances and art exhibitions:

Outdoor Performance Space
Tanghalang PUP FaÃ§ade
2 Roofdeck Performance Areas
Balcony Exhibit Space

Claro M. Recto Hall

Guidelines on the Use of the Claro M. Recto Hall

Because of the physical limitations in the Claro M. Recto Hall, the University allows its use only for the following activities or purposes:

Legitimate theatrical performances including a reasonable number of regular and/or technical rehearsals and/or activities of similar nature;
Seminars, lectures, conferences and/or activities of similar nature;
Programs and activities which are of academic, educational or cultural nature;
Other officially sanctioned University and non-University activities.

Rules and Regulations

The following rules and regulations shall govern the use of the Claro M. Recto Hall:

Any sector/unit or recognized organization in the university is qualified to use the Claro M. Recto Hall and its facilities.
Request for the use of the Claro M. Recto Hall can be made by accomplishing UCCA Form No. 04. thru the Theater Manager at the Recto Hall,
The use of the Claro M. Recto Hall is governed by the following priorities:

First Priority: University-sponsored cultural programs and activities, seminars, lectures or conferences, film showings, etc.

Second Priority: Faculty and/or administrative-sponsored programs and activities; student-sponsored programs and activities.
Reservation for the use of the Claro M. Recto Hall through the accomplishment of UCCA Form No. 04 must be done at least two (2) weeks before the actual schedule of activities and/or performances.
Groups and organizations shall begin and end all their activities as scheduled. The Management shall notify the concerned group to terminate its activity to give it time to prepare the theater for the next day's activity.
Immediately after a regular activity and/or technical rehearsal, the University unit/group/organization which has used it must insure/ maintain the cleanliness, orderliness and safety of the Claro M. Recto Hall.
Eating, smoking and littering are strictly prohibited inside the Claro M. Recto Hall.
The Management prohibits the entry of inflammable materials like dried cogon grass, torches, gasoline, etc. to avoid possible fire/damage to University property.
Construction jobs, such as hammering, nailing, sawing and painting of props, backdrops, and the like are not allowed inside the hall. All paraphernalia for play productions and other activities must be ready for quick installation and instant striking.
Only the authorized personnel of the Claro M. Recto Hall are allowed to turn on the air conditioning units 30 minutes before the start of the scheduled activity.
Students using the Claro M. Recto Hall must be accompanied by their respective teachers or official organization advisers throughout their scheduled activities.
Claro M. Recto Hall shall promptly open at 8:00 am and close at 6:00 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays to serve all contracting parties. Wednesdays and Saturdays are scheduled for general cleaning, and other maintenance jobs.
A contract shall be executed between the sponsoring entity and the UCCA to insure appropriate use of the Claro M. Recto Hall and proper observance of its rules and regulations.
Any violation of these rules and regulations shall subject the contracting party to appropriate administrative and/or disciplinary action by the University Administration and/or the UCCA.
For further inquiry, please visit the UCCA Office, West Wing, w105 or UCCA Extension Office, South Wing, S609, or see the Theater Manager's Office of the Recto Hall during office hours.

Use of Facilities and Equipment

Equipment needed must be specified in the request.
Only the UCCA authorized technician is allowed to operate the equipment requested.
No Claro M. Recto Hall facility or equipment shall be relocated or rearranged without written approval from the Claro M. Recto Hall manager.
Loss or damage to any Claro M. Recto Hall facility or equipment during the performance or activity, as checked and verified by the Claro M. Recto Hall Manager, shall be the responsibility of the unit/group/ organization officially permitted to use the Hall.