The UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (UP DSCTA) closed our 2026 Speak UP Workshops for kids, tweens, and teens last June 11, 2026. Eight sections culminated two weeks of engaged learning with culminating performances, speeches, and debates. A total of 144 registered participants explored performance and storytelling for kids, basic public speaking for tweens, and advanced public speaking and argumentation for teens. The workshops were facilitated by UP D

Students of the BA Speech Communication, BA Theatre Arts, and PhD Performance Studies programs of the UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts presented their research at the Pagsisiyasat Research Forum held last May 18, 2026. This annual research forum is a platform to present scholarly and creative work accomplished by members of the UP DSCTA community. Participants also engaged with invited speakers and faculty reactors, who offered valuable insights and fee

The first installment of the DSCTA Career Talk held last May 4 featured two of our distinguished alumni Prof. Dave Centeno and Ms. Hazel Gutierrez-Marges. Attended by students from both the Speech Communication and Theatre Arts undergraduate programs, the talks offered advice for students preparing to enter the workforce. Throughout the session, the speakers also shared lessons they gained over the course of their professional journeys. They also shared practical strategies f

The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts proudly congratulates its faculty members—Asst. Prof. Alcazaren, Asst. Prof. Dayag-Nonay, Asst. Prof. De Guzman, Asst. Prof. Nepomuceno, Asst. Prof. Pagunaling, Asst. Prof. Ponce, and Asst. Prof. Sanoy-Alcantara—on the presentation of their tenure lectures. The lectures were presented last 13th April 2026 at the Teatro Hermogenes Ylagan, Pavilion 3, Palma Hall. The program was hosted by Asst. Prof. Liza M. Constantino an

The last show of Dulaang UP's 48th theatre season took place last 29th March 2026 at the IBG-KAL Theater. The Arlo De Guzman-helmed Ang Kaliitan ng Kasulukuyan focused on the struggles of overseas Filipino workers while working far from the homeland. The theater company paid tribute to OFWs, actors, staff, and members of the artistic community through a closing ritual held after the final show. Dulaang UP is currently preparing for its next theater season, which will feature

Ready to build confidence, refine your communication skills, and express yourself effectively in school and at work? The University of the Philippines Diliman continues its Speak UP workshop series this June 2026. Organized and facilitated by experienced faculty members of the UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts, the workshop seeks to cater to the unique needs of each age group: Storytelling and Performance for Kids (ages 5 to 8), Basic Public Speaking fo

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Pagkayod para sa kinabukasan ng pamilya — ito ang pinili ni Bulan. Kinikilala niya na lamang sila sa mga alaalang ginugunita bawat pag-uwi. May punto sa buhay na mapagtatanto nating ganap tayong nabubuhay sa mundong ginagalawan. At hahantong ito sa ganap na pagsubok na baguhin ang landas ng hinaharap. Paano ito nagawa ni Bulan? Get your tickets via Ticket2Me.net and enjoy 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆! Ticket2Me: https://bit.ly

After the success of last season's Katipunan Pass, Tanghalang Ateneo and Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas reunite to celebrate once again Katipunan's theatre scene under one ticket pass. This initiative continues to bridge audiences between two universities, inviting them to experience the diversity of university theater through Dulaang UP's Para Kay Tony: Tungo sa Ginintuang Alaala , a tribute to National Artist for Theatre Tony Mabesa featuring two one-act plays, Kalahating

Last 20th October 2025, Assistant Professors Christine Joy Magpayo and Liza Constantino successfully delivered two presentations at the latest installment of the UP DSCTA Brown Bag Sessions.

“Rhythms of the Rice Terraces” is this year’s installment of the Culture Bearers-in-Residence program.

The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) proudly announces the public release of the second special issue of the Philippine Humanities Review on the theme “Speech Communication in the Philippines Now.”

The UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) appointed its new set of Faculty Administration officials for Academic Year 2025–2026.

The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA), University of the Philippines Diliman is collaborating with LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore, and The National University of Theatre and Film I.L. Caragiale (Romania) for an upcoming international conference entitled "Performance and the Environment." Spearheading this event are Mr. Jonas Gabriel M. Garcia, Asst. Prof. Issa Manalo-Lopez, and Asst. Prof. Tess Jamias. ​ Scheduled for M

In celebration of its 65th founding anniversary, the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts (DSCTA) is launching a lineup of academic and extracurricular activities from February to July of 2024.

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.

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

“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

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

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