Amidst
the political clash of the Executive and the Judiciary - the
latter of which is just beside CAS - students, faculty and
administrative staff of the College of Arts and Sciences
joined the UP Manila community in celebrating Christmas with two weeks
of activities prepared by the College Christmas Committee chaired by Prof.
Carl Marc Ramota.
The facade, which featured the diorama of the birth of Baby Jesus had models which look like giant candles. Hanging above the diorama is a white dove.
The candle-like model is an allusion to the symbol of hope, while the white dove symbolizes peace.
The facade was built by BS Biology students and the sub-committee was chaired by Prof. Samuel Go.
Adopt-a-Ward is a University-wide Christmas celebration wherein the different units of UP Manila hold a short program for the different patients of the PGH.
On 9 December, the different units of the College - including administrative staff and faculty members - performed in the first CAS Christmas Variety Show.
With the theme, "Magical Christmas," even the Office of the Dean (together with the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Office of the Associate Dean for Planning and Development), and the Office of the College Secretary performed for the students of CAS.
The Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics won first prize, followed by the Department of Behavioral Sciences and then by the Department of Arts and Communication.
The college lantern, which featured four stacked boxes, features painting of the common images of Christmas such as the Holy Family.
Dean Reynaldo Imperial led the group with a simple dance step taught by four CAS students.
While the College did not win in the competition, the CAS organized the largest contingent in the UP Manila parade, according to one UP Manila Christmas Celebration Committee member.
The CAS Student Council, chaired by Mr. Mudir Estrella, built the CAS lantern and was in charge of the cheering during the parade itself.
Photos in Google+