In celebration of the foundation day of the University of the Philippines on June 18, 1908 the University will dedicate one day of exaltation to its icon, The Oblation. Through the years, The Oblation has inspired multitudes, standing as monument to the University’s tenets of academic freedom, excellence, and patriotism. As UP celebrates its Centennial Year, the Centennial Committee will host yet another milestone event that is bound to be written in the pages of history. This event is titled “Hail, UP Oblation!” - a photo expedition that will feature 100 Oblation men from all sectors of the University. At the break of dawn on the 18th of June, the 100 Oblation men will pose for a photo op, replicating the figure of the Oblation monument. Models will be suited with a crafted fig leaf, exclusively designed by renowned fashion designer Eric Pineda. As the 100 Oblation men pose, photographers will be given time to capture the moment by interpreting the meaning of the Oblation through their camera lenses. Top Philippine photographers including media will be invited to this photo expedition which we hope will land on the cover of TIME magazine and the front pages of national dailies. As of this writing, we already have confirmation from both local and foreign press photographers that they will cover the event. The best shots will be exhibited during the Centennial Homecoming on June 22 and will be featured in the UP Centennial Coffee Table Book which is now a work in progress. The screening of participants is ongoing and we still need more numbers. We will appreciate your support in any form, through fielding of participants or inviting photographers, to participate in this once in a century experience. Photos of candidates, along with their student numbers and contact details, may be sent to: hailupoblation@gmail.com. For details and inquiries, go to the hailupoblation facebook account and/ or hailupoblation.multiply.com. Let’s join hands for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!  | |||||
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