USPF presents "Songs & Rhythms" A Christmas Benefit Concert

The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) brings you "Songs & Rhythms" (A Christmas Benefit Concert) with special guest the Cebu Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) this December 16, 2014 at the Theater for the Performing Arts, USPF Lahug campus.

The benefit concert will unveil the enchanting voices of the USPF Chorale under the baton of choir master Prof. Obette del Rosario. It will feature performances from USPian alumni talents as well.  

Tickets for Gala show is sold at P150.00. The proceeds of the concert will go to the USPF Scholarship Fund for the benefit of USPian scholars. Interested partners may coordinate with the USPF Christmas Benefit Concert Ways and Means Committee heads and Overall Chairperson:

MR. MICHAEL MERCADO 

Director, Physical Plant & Admin. 

Chairperson, Ways & Means

mikeegb54@gmail.com

0916.480.4457

MS. KATHLEEN SOLON-VILLANEZA 

Director, Alumni Relations 

Co-chairperson, Ways & Means

kbsolonvillaneza@gmail.com

(032) 414.7773

MR. LUCIO PULMONES
Assistant to the President, Planning & Dev't.
Overall Chairperson
lpulmones@gmail.com
(032) 414.8773

Click photo to go to online GIFT TICKETS pledge

For USPian alumni who wish to share this inspiring concert experience to students, teachers, and community partners you may keep in touch with Kathleen or the Alumni Relations on Gift Tickets to USPF Christmas Benefit Concert 2014. 

You may also send your donations using 1 of 3 options (kindly make sure you send us a notification for every successful donation transaction): 

Option 1 (for USD donations): US dollars thru BDO dollar account/ swift code

Option 2 (for USD or peso donations): Western Union Money Transfer

Option 3 (for peso only donations): Metrobank Payment Slip

More information about SONGS & RHYTHMS will be posted soon.

USPF celebrates Lighting of the Christmas Tree tradition

Today, November 18 is the traditional Lighting of the USPF Christmas Tree! 

 

The program starts at 5:00pm at the area (where the Old Grand Stand used to be) fronting the Covered Court.  

Program flow includes the Christmas Story tableau, lighting of the Christmas tree, Christmas message from the University president Dr. Cabatingan, Christmas carols, and community singing with the USPF Band. 

USPF-IMO director Mr. Helmer Montejo is the Master of Ceremonies.

Exciting, isn't it? See you!

TOWNS Foundation holds Forum at USPF

The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS) Foundation will hold the TOWNS Forum 2014 on November 15, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Conference Hall of THM Building in USPF Lahug campus. Forty USPian administrators, instructors and students will attend the forum. Click on the link for more information of TOWNS Foundation.

USPF is official Home of Cebu Philharmonic Orchestra

University president Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan (center) seals understanding with
CPO president & USPian alumnus Mr. Marc Hamlet Mercado  (right)  as
ATTP Mr. Lucio Pulmones witnesses.

University president Dr. Alicia P. Cabatingan with Cebu Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) president and USPian alumnus Mr. Marc Hamlet Mercado signed a Memorandum of Understanding which officially establishes the University of Southern Philippines Foundation as the Home of CPO and fortifies agreement that USPF Bachelor of Arts major in Music curriculum will have a professional orchestra exposure. 

USPF and CPO officials discuss opportunities of signed partnership.

The Understanding is formalized  on the 23rd of October 2014 in the presence of USPF officials including assistant to the president for planning & development Mr. Lucio Pulmones, college of arts & sciences dean Mr. Charles Roy Baguio, and physical plant & administration director Mr. Michael Mercado together with USPF music department coordinator and CPO member Mr. Magno Aquino, choir director Prof. Obette del Rosario, and CPO members at the Board Room, USPF Lahug campus.

*OAR-edited photos courtesy of USPF-IMO

Call for works to the ARTS Advocacy Series books

            The Committee for Alumni Relations Transform Society ARTS Advocacy Series invites the members of the USPian alumni community to submit their original, creative works for inclusion to the ARTS Advocacy Series books. The Committee is set to publish at least ten (10) ARTS Advocacy Series books which cater to the diverse artistic inclinations of USPian students,parents, teachers, administrators, and legacies.

            ARTS Advocacy Series is duly registered at the National Library of the Philippines with ISSN 2408-3658 (print) ● ISSN 2408-3682 (online) and Copyright © 2014. The ARTS Advocacy Series books with cover designs by USPian alumnus Gino Maderazo include:

1. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Poetry
2. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Giggles & Laughters
3. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Doodles & Sketches
4. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Photography
5. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Recipes
6. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Fiction
7. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Drama
8. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Music
9. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Dance
10. ARTS Advocacy Series Book of Love & Wisdom

             The qualified applicants include THE USPIAN ALUMNI COMMUNITY: 

    1. Little Alumni - elementary or Kinder-Grade 6 pupils of the University
    2. Young Alumni - high school or Grades 7 -12 students of the University
    3. Pre-Alumni - tertiary level students of the University; includes associate, college, law, graduate school
    4. Graduate Alumni - full-fledged alumni of the University; members of the USPAAI; graduates from elem/HS/college/masters/doctorate programs of the University
    5. Parent-Alumni - parents who may or may not necessarily be graduates or alumni of USPF but who have entrusted their children’s education to the University
    6. Teacher-Alumni - teachers or former teachers who may or may not necessarily be graduates or alumni of the University but who have transformed USPians through their teachings
    7. Employee-Alumni - current or former non-teaching employees of USPF who may or may not necessarily be graduates or alumni of USPF but who have contributed to the development of USPians through their occupation at the University
    8. Alumni Legacies - sons and/or daughters who may or may not necessarily be students or alumni of the University but whose parent/s is/are USPian graduate alumna/alumnus/alumni

           For more information, visit the official ARTS Advocacy Series website at http://artsadvocacyseries.blogspot.com