ALUMNI

DSCTA alumni stand out for their professional accomplishments and contributions to their respective communities. Our graduates flourish in various industries – Speech Communication graduates pursue careers in the government, in education and research, in advertising and communications, in banking and finance, and even in the tech industry; Theatre and Performance graduates excel as theatre practitioners, performance scholars, and creative consultants in the entertainment industry.

Telling stories and forging connections: Two speech communication alumni journeys in the broadcast industry

Get to know two of DSCTA's distinguished alumni in the broadcast industry, Mr. Barnaby Lo (Al Jazeera) and Mr. Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) in this double feature.

DSCTA alumnus is recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award in CommunityEmpowerment by the UP Alumni Association

Bryan Jayson ‘BJ’ T. Borja, BA Theatre Arts (2011) is recipient of the 2023 UP Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award in Community Empowerment in recognition of his leadership in creating positive change by revitalizing our local heritage. As a UP graduate imbued with an abiding sense of responsibility to his people and nation, the skills and mindsets to improve human life, and a commitment to the freedom and welfare of all, BJ envisioned a community group that advoc

Filipinos on the global stage: Jacinta Remulla on the place of theatre arts education in a world of competition

“Theatre Arts is the school of life. It teaches you the human condition and lets you meet people from all walks of life.” Paris – the Fashion Capital of the World. Miles away from the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theatre, a young Filipina braved a different stage to earn her M.B.A. in Marketing and Communications from the Mod’Art International Fashion School, and her M.B.A in Luxury Brand Management, Marketing and Communications from INSEEC Paris. From living alone, to being fluent

Navigating through people-oriented professions: On the centrality of humanities and communication in teaching, policy consultancy, IT product development, and social entrepreneurship

When asked about the reason she shifted to the BA Speech Communication despite being already enrolled in a related undergraduate program, Eileen cited her interest in arts and humanities aside from the theories and praxis of communication studies. Envisioning herself becoming a newscaster, lawyer, and public official, then-incoming-college-sophomore Eileen was convinced that the multidisciplinary and humanistic nature of the Speech Communication program would equip her with t

DSCTA alumnus and two-time Palanca awardee Pat Valera muses on the past, present, and future of theatre

The “theatre bug” was what prompted two-time Palanca-awardee Pat Valera to shift into the theatre arts program despite already being a third year entrepreneurial management student in the University of Asia and the Pacific. In 2006, he found himself a freshman again in the Certificate in Theatre Arts program at age 20. He graduated in 2009, but opted to continue pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the same field. He acknowledged that his freedom to heed the call of theatre is

DSCTA alumni spotlight: Dolly De Leon

Dolly De Leon has received critical acclaim for her exceptional performance in the Cannes Film Festival 2022 Best Picture (Palme d'Or) winner, Triangle of Sadness. In the Ruben Östlund film, she portrayed the role of a toilet cleaner to a deserted island leader. A graduate of BA Theatre Arts, De Leon credits her acting training to her former DSCTA professors, mentors, and coaches –Chris Vertido, Ella Luansing, the late Tony Mabesa for acting, Ogie Juliano for voice and mov

DSCTA alumna receives Erasmus+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree(EMJMD) scholarship

DSCTA alumna Dannah Joyce N. Piol was recently awarded the Erasmus+ Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarship by the European Union. She will be pursuing Choreomundus - International Master in Dance Knowledge, Practice and Heritage at the Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) in France, Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (NTNU) in Norway, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem (SZTE) in Hungary, and University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. Dannah graduated BA S

DSCTA alumnus receives globally recognition for recent film project on the life of Aretha Franklin

DSCTA alumnus, Mr. Clint Ramos, gets globally recognized for his recent film project, Respect, a biographical musical drama film based on the life of American singer Aretha Franklin. Mr. Ramos designed exuberant and aspirational costumes for the film which premiered in Los Angeles on August 8, 2021, and was released in United States movie houses on August 13, 2021. Mr. Clint Ramos graduated BA (Theatre Arts) in the University of the Philippines Diliman. He earned his Master

DSCTA alumnus receives prestigious Chevening Scholarship

DSCTA alumnus, Atty. Jose “Joe” Sutton Belarmino II, was recently recognized as one of the recipients of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship. Atty. Belarmino will be studying MSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at the University of Westminster in London, United Kingdom. He graduated BA Speech Communication, magna cum laude, in 2010, and earned his Juris Doctor at the San Beda University Manila - College of Law in 2015 where he also served as President of the Law

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