College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines, Diliman

The UP Office of Initiatives for Culture and the Arts ( OICA) and the UP College of Fine Arts will open a special exhibition of works by Manuel Rodriguez Sr on Friday, 27 November 2009 at the Bulwagan ng Dangal at 5:00 pm. The 97-year old artist will grace the opening of RE-VIEWING MANUEL RODRIGUEZ SR

Congratulations to our students who swept the First Prizes in the Sculpture and Watercolor categories of the recently concluded 42nd Shell National Students Art Competition.The UP College of Fine Arts proudly recognizes the achievements of the following students who won top honors and prizes:
Jose Ma P. Tanierla (2nd year- BFA Painting)- 1st Place Watercolor
Raphael Daniel O. David (3rd year- CFA Painting) – 1st Place Sculpture
Ediefer C. Gutierrez (1st year- BFA Painting ) – 2nd Place Oil/ Acrylic
Romeo C. Abasolo (1styear–CFASculpture)-Honorable Mention Sculpture

The Spanish Embassy through its Cultural Office brought some visiting artists to the school last semester to share and impart to our students their knowledge on their processes and techniques on Casting and Reproduction in Large Scale. We thank Ambassador Luis Arias Romero of the Spanish Embassy, Mr. Alvaro Trejo and Mr. Cesar Caballero for making possible the two week workshop at the UP College of Fine Arts with artists Mr. Javier Martines Cifuentes and Mr. Pellus Gonzales. Our MFA graduate students Mr.Toym Imao and Ms. Sandra Pallelos generously shared their time and presence facilitating the workshop.

The UP Office of Initiatives for Culture and the Arts ( OICA) and the UP College of Fine Arts will open a special exhibition of works by Manuel Rodriguez Sr on Friday, 27 November 2009 at the Bulwagan ng Dangal at 5:00 pm. The 97-year old artist will grace the opening of RE-VIEWING MANUEL RODRIGUEZ SR.

Our UP CFA Alumni Association recently held their elections at a homecoming held at the Bahay Alumni. We congratulate the incoming members of the Board as we look forward to working together with them on various projects for CFA.

To the outgoing Officers and Board of UPCFAAA led by Ms. Janice Young (president); Mr. Bim Bacaltos (vice president), Ms. Mitzi Reyes (secretary) and Ms. Ching Abad Santos (treasurer) and Joey Tanedo, I would like to express, in behalf of CFA, our utmost thanks for making possible urgent repairs and renovations at CFA such as the auditorium and the installation of electric fans at Amorsolo and Tolentino Halls.

During the last three years of my term as Dean, the generosity and kindness of so many really touched and inspired all of us at CFA. I take this opportunity to thank our alumni, generous donors, friends, the UP administration, fellow faculty and staff . We were able to make infrastructure improvements (like the new student center, the new ceramics studio, the new wifi connections, the joya and bathalaman gardens, and the renovated auditorium among others). We also launched new support programs for students like the Thesis Grants Fund and increase scholarships. Faculty and staff have been able to attend professional development workshops and training courses here and abroad.

I am once again honored to be given the opportunity to serve a second term as Dean of CFA starting this month. I look forward to working together with all the constituents of CFA. Together, we wiil continue to address the needs of CFA for the present and future, so that CFA ensures and strengthens its position in nurturing the best student artists and designers in the country.