University of the Philippines Centennial Celebration Kick-Off January 8, 2008

UP: Excellence, Service, and Leadership

in the Next 100 Years

Everyone- especially past, present, and future students, faculty, and REPS of the UP- is highly encouraged to join the launch of the UP's centennial year!

Program of Activities for the

UP System Centennial Kick-Off
(From the UP Centennial website and the memo to its constituents by the UP Manila Chancellor dated December 29, 2007)

January 8, 2008, Tuesday

7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
Mass at the PGH Chapel in UP Manila

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Centennial Celebration Launch Program

at the UPMASA-PGH Science Hall in UP Manila

11:00 – 12 nn
Assembly for Motorcade (PGH and Tipunan/NIH)

12nn – 2p.m.
Motorcade from UP Manila to UP Diliman
Assembly of the celebrants at the University Ave. in UP Diliman

2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Motorcade from UP Manila meets the other UP College Units contingents in front of Lung Center in Quezon Ave.

2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Motorcade proceeds to University Ave.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Arrival of Motorcade at University Ave.

4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Skydivers with banners land in open area next to Plaridel Hall

4:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Tambuli and ‘Kwitis’ signal start of ceremony

4:45 - 4:55 p.m.
Doxology

4:55 - 5:00 p.m.
The Philippine National Anthem

5:00 - 5:05 p.m.
Opening Remarks by UPAA President Ponciano E. Rivera, Jr.

5:05 - 6:00 p.m.
Centennial Flame is passed around the academic oval by 100 UP alumni

6:00 - 6:10 p.m.
UP System President Emerlinda R. Roman lights the centennial cauldron
Carillon is played with 100 gun salute by the UP Rifle Team

6:10 - 6:12 p.m.
President Emerlinda R. Roman opens UP Centennial Year

6:12 - 6:17 p.m.
Assembly singing of “UP Naming Mahal”

6:17 - 6:30 p.m.
UP Pep Squad performance

6:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Revelry

6:45 - 7:00 p.m.
Chancellor Sergio Cao invites assembly to the Concert
Assembly moves to the ampitheater

7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Concert at the ampitheater

9:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Fireworks