Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts
University of the Philippines Diliman
At the forefront of performative engagements in local and global communities
The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA), formerly known as the Department of Speech and Drama, has been a reputable institution in the fields of communication studies as well as performance research and practice for over 60 years. The department boasts of a tradition of excellence as it has produced distinguished scholars, artists, practitioners, critics, and leaders in various industries both in the local and international setting.
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DSCTA is 2022 DOST-NRCP Outstanding Institution for Humanities
February 3, 2022
DSCTA is 2022 DOST-NRCP Outstanding Institution for Humanities
The UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) has been chosen by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) as its 2022 Outstanding Institution for Humanities.
The DSCTA is recognized for producing distinguished scholars, artists, practitioners, critics, and leaders in speech studies, rhetoric, orality, theatre arts, and performance studies in local and international settings. The DSCTA also produced four National Artists, two National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement aAwardees (Humanities), a Philippine National Book awardee, and a The Outstanding Women in Nation's Service (TOWNS) recipient. Its faculty, students, and alumni have received the Aliw Award, Gawad Buhay, and the Carlos Palanca Award for Literature. The department has also produced several UP Professors Emeriti, University Artists, Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Guro, Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Kawani, and has received International Publications Awards, professorial chairs, grants, and other academic prizes.
#TatagUP: Tugon ng UP Diliman sa Hamon ng COVID-19
#TatagUP –a play on “Tatak UP” which embodies the University’s resilience, survival and response– is a portal that will assist all UPD faculty, staff, students, residents, manininda, stall operators and jeepney drivers, among others, providing information on UPD’s new and revised policies and norms.
Our First Year
A recap of #DSCTAdiyamante2034's first year and the department's role in heeding society's call for truth, academic freedom, and integrity
Isang taon na ang lumipas nang sinimulan natin ang #DSCTAdiyamante2034. Hindi naging madali ang ating paglalakbay dala na rin ng pandaigdigang krisis sa pampublikong kalusugan dulot ng COVID-19. Patuloy pa rin ang isang realidad na binabansagan ng ilang komentarista bilang VUCA— volatile, uncertain, complex, at ambiguous. Hanggang ngayon ay nananatili ang ating pagkabalisa at maaaring nawawalan pa rin tayo ng motibasyon dahil sa mga pabago-bagong balangkas ng pangangailangan. Dumating na rin tayo sa panahong hindi tayo makausad dahil sa kawalan ng katiyakan kung papaano lalabanan ang isang kaaway na hindi man lamang nakikita. Napakahirap ng decision making at naparalisa ang ating nakasanayang normal. Sa katunayan, hanggang ngayon, overwhelming pa rin ang ating pakiramdam sa naturang bagong normal.
Lalong naging masidhi ang ating mundong ginagalawan dahil sa tila ‘di mapigilang paglipana ng disimpormasyon at fake news. At nito lang nagdaang pambansang eleksiyon, nakita natin ang saklaw ng epekto ng historical revisionism. The national elections affected our small community in the Department along with the larger Filipino society. In fact, even during the campaign period, we felt how the distortion of history worked in favor of a greedy and vindictive administration.