The Centennial Concert (June18)

Despite all the "mad" ramblings regarding the Centennial Concert tickets, I got in the first night! Yes, thanks to my over-determined classmates. The sole reason why I attended Wednesday morning’s events was to here news about the tickets.

After the opening with the "circle of balloons", after seeing a long line of students at Vinzons buying the ID lanyards, after the performances of By Hannah, PEP Squad, and Sitti at Vinzons UPgrade, and after the band and the 100 Oblation Runners, I resigned with the idea that we cannot make it to the night’s concert.

Come afternoon, I went to see my dentist at Makati, when my classmates texted me that they got in the bus. On my way to follow them at CCP, they texted again saying they already got tickets for us - of course, for free.

I don’t know if I’d call it luck or hundred percent determination. The night was really a once-in-a-century kind of concert. As they dubbed, "UP’s history through song and dance". A night full of talented performers you can never put together again in one event.

Plus, Julia Abueva was there. She sang "Next In Line", as a finale, preceding the "Our Beloved UP/UP Naming Mahal".

I’d say the highlight of the event is the interpretative dance of UP Filipiniana and UP Dance Company portraying THE OBLATION. Second would be the PEP Squad and Street Dance’s MOVE!

The concert started on time and ended at 10:45.