Thursday, August 28 was an Upsilonians’ night out on air with radio hosts Tony Toni, Slick Rick, and Sam Y G of Magic 89.9’s regular prime time program Boys’ Night Out. As part of the fraternity’s continuing effort to promote a renewed awareness on one of its most esteemed members, Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. ‘50, the brods talked about up-and-coming activities about Ninoy on campus, in addition to the Upsilon Month this coming November.

Guests included incumbent UP Diliman University Student Council (USC) Councilor Mario C. Cerilles, Jr. ‘07, former UP Manila USC Chairperson Chrysanthus “Bojit” Herrera ‘06, Edrich Jordan D. Ayroso ‘08, ABS-CBN talent Raphael Dominic “Nico” Ibaviosa ‘09, and Michael Bryant E. Tiu ‘09.



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Last year, another U.P. Diliman building was named in honor of an Upsilonian. On November 17, 2008, the UP School of Economics (UPSE) Main Building was renamed José Encarnación, Jr. Hall in honor of UPSE’s former dean. Professor José Encarnación, Jr. ‘48, University Professor and National Scientist, served as dean of the School from 1974 until his retirement in 1994. The renaming of the building coincided with Encarnación’s 80th birth anniversary.

How relevant is Sen. Benigno S. Aquino ‘50 to young people today, most of whom were born after his martyrdom in 1983? Several brods guested on “Heard on Thursdays” on RX 93.1 last August 20 and talked about the life and heroism of Ninoy Aquino in “The Ninoy Aquino Legacy: What does Ninoy mean to today’s generation?” Listen to the show below.

Guests included Ilocos Norte Board Member and former chairperson of the UP Diliman University Student Council (USC) Michel Kristian R. Ablan ‘00, UP Diliman USC councilor Mario C. Cerilles ‘07, former USC Diliman councilors Ivan Anthony S. Henares ‘98 and Victor Lorenzo “Bikoy” Villanueva ‘07, former UP Manila USC chairpersons Albert Francis E. Domingo ‘04 and Chrysanthus “Bojit” Herrera ‘06, former UP Manila USC vice-chairperson and current external vice-president of the San Beda Law Student Government Ezekiel Joshua L. Villena ‘05, Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) awardee and former UP Medicine Student Council chairperson Benjo A. Delarmente ‘05, former UP Junior Marketing Association vice-president Gregorio Angelo “Gelo” Villar ‘05 and UP Law Order of the Purple Feather member Jerwin James C. Lim ‘07.



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The Upsilon Sigma Phi is one with the Filipino nation in commemorating the martyrdom of Sen. Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. ‘50

Visit “The Life and Heroism of Ninoy Aquino” in UP Manila
The Upsilon Sigma Phi invites you to a photo exhibit commemorating the martyrdom of Sen. Benigno S. Aquino at the UP Manila CAS GAB Lobby. The exhibit celebrates the late senator and Upsilonian’s life and contributions to the Filipino people.

Watch the premiere of “The Last Journey of Ninoy” at Rockwell Cinema 4
Unitel Productions and the Benigno S. Aquino Foundation invite you to the special premiere of “The Last Journey of Ninoy,” a full-length documentary-drama on the final eight days of Ninoy Aquino’s life—as told through the final interview of the late President Cory Aquino. The documentary-drama is produced by Antonio “Tony” Gloria ‘65 of Unitel Productions.

The premiere will have three screenings—7 p.m., 9 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.—on the 26th anniversary of Ninoy’s assasination: Friday, August 21, at Cinema 4 of the Powerplant Mall Cinemas, Rockwell Center, Makati City. Tickets are priced at PhP 300. All proceeds from the premiere screening will benefit the unfinished projects of President Aquino at the BSAF. The seats for the screeenings in Cinema 4 are limited—and will go quickly—so please reserve/book your tickets early at the cinema ticket counters (tel. 898-1440, 898-1437).

Don’t miss “The Last Journey of Ninoy” on the ABS-CBN Network
“The Last Journey of Ninoy” will be broadcast on August 23, 10:45 p.m. on TV (the ABS-CBN TV network with ANC, Channel 2 and TFC) and through live Internet video streaming.

Independent filmmaker Eric “Kidlat Tahimik” de Guia ‘59 is this year’s recipient of the highest award given by the University of the Philippines (UP) to a media practitioner, the UP Gawad Plaridel. De Guia received the award for his outstanding contributions to independent filmmaking last July 10 at the Cine Adarna of the UP Film Institute.

Kidlat Tahimik was chosen for his excellence in the art and craft of cinema, as well as for pioneering efforts in introducing Philippine independent filmmaking to the global audience. His independence as an artist is reflected in the non-commercial nature of his films, inspiring budding Filipino filmmakers to follow his example and to listen to their “inner duwende (dwarf).” Last October, De Guia received the Gawad Urian Lifetime Achievement Award for Filmmaking. Congratulations brod!