Do you want to be a part of UP Diliman forever? You can do that by supporting the UP Diliman Oval Project which in turn, will be used for the UP Diliman Faculty Development Fund. This supports professorial chairs and faculty grants.
Found out from the UP Library Bulletin Online that the University of the Philippines Integrated Library (iLib) is operational in all 33 college and unit libraries of UP Diliman.
With iLib, you can search the library’s holdings for books, digital records, periodicals, and more.
No more trudging from one college to another. It’s like a massive card catalog online. The only downside is that you won’t get to meet the different people in the spread out libraries. Sometimes, you’re not really there for the books, right? 
The Florante at Laura exhibition is on-going at the University of the Philippines Jorge B. Vargas Museum at the Edge Gallery until March 31, 2008.
From UP Diliman Exhibits:
Celebrating both the visual arts and literature, the Florante at Laura exhibition features 23 figurative paintings based on the different sections of the poem, using the edition edited by National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario.
The paintings, reflecting a variety of styles, were done by Mark Arcamo, Buen Calubayan, Caña, Salvador J. Ching, Convocar, Marc Cosico, Cris Cruz, Leonilo Doloricon, Egai Fernandez, Alfred Galvez, Sajid Imao, Jon Jaylo, Jerome Malic, Wilfredo Offemaria Jr., Vincent Padilla, Jonathan Rañola, Laya Roman, Don Salubayba, Fernando Sena, Rex Tatlonghari, Roger “Rishab” Tibon, Inna Vitasa and Janice Young.
The artists breathe life to the events chronicled in the epic poem, from Florante being tied up in the forest and menaced by two lions to his dramatic reunion with his beloved Laura. Each artwork is accompanied by a stanza that pertains to the depicted scene.
Adding visual interest is a backdrop that reinforces the period and setting in which Florante at Laura unfolded. Rendered by the artistic team of Alfred Galvez Mural Designs and Finishes, the exhibit design features trompe l’oeil (fool the eye) effects such as faux columns and moldings and baroque decorative elements.
The rich exposition of imagery aims to engage viewers and help them rediscover the celebrated work of Balagtas.
Florante at Laura is a Philippine literary classic, deemed an integral part of the Filipino experience. It is a staple in the high school curriculum, with class discussions often leading to more creative pursuits such as dramatizations or the creation of story books. It has also been the subject of theatrical productions, television specials and films.
Beyond the love story between the two lead characters, Florante at Laura is a well-disguised commentary on the ills of society under the Spanish regime as witnessed by Balagtas. The story may be set in the faraway kingdom of Albanya but the conditions it depicts were realities taking place as the Philippines struggled to become a free nation.
The genius of Florante at Laura’s author was hailed by no less than national hero Jose Rizal, particularly in his novel Noli Me Tangere where Pilosopo Tasio muses: “Mahusay na makata at mahusay mag-isip si Baltazar” (Baltazar is a great poet and a great thinker).
The Florante at Laura project is the exhibit component of the Komedya Fiesta 2008 1st National Festival, one of the major activities celebrating the UP Centennial. Focusing on Balagtas’ signature work is considered an appropriate complement to the festival’s theme as Florante at Laura was not only written in the manner of the komedya theatrical tradition, but also because its author was the best known poet of his time. The exhibition is curated and conceptualized by Susan A. de Guzman and Giselle P. Kasilag of Project Art.
I wonder if they will archive the above entry in their site. Given the URL, I have a feeling they will just delete it, which would be a waste, actually.
The page contains some info about Florante at Laura, which I believe should stay on the web beyond March 31.
If you were feeling lonely last Valentines Day, think of what Jay Contreras felt. If you can stand “strong” language, then check out ThisIsCoy.net’s Pag-Ibig? Pak Dat Syet!
If Coy is still feeling like he’s the “nth wheel”, then perhaps a change in perspective will result in a change in… destiny.