UP Filipiniana Dance Group

📅 July 5, 2026

The UP Filipiniana Dance Group was honored to perform at the Asian Center Tri-College Graduation Ceremony at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the organizers for their warm invitation and for entrusting us to be part of this memorable occasion. It was a privilege to celebrate alongside the graduating class as they marked the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.

To the graduates, congratulations on this well-earned achievement! As you step into new opportunities and challenges, may you carry with you the knowledge, resilience, and values you've cultivated throughout your journey. Wishing you success in all the paths you choose to take. 🎓🌻

📅 July 1, 2026

The UP Filipiniana Dance Group was privileged to perform at the Asian Institute of Tourism Graduation Ceremony at the UP Film Center.

Our heartfelt thanks to the organizers and the Asian Institute of Tourism for the invitation and for allowing us to share in this meaningful celebration. We are truly grateful to have been part of a day that honored the achievements and aspirations of the graduating class.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! May this milestone be the beginning of even greater journeys ahead. As future tourism professionals, may you continue to inspire, connect communities, and showcase the richness of the Philippines wherever your careers take you. Padayon! ❤️💚

Padayon, UP Filipiniana Class of 2026! 🌻❤️💚

Congratulations to our beloved graduates! Your years of dedication, passion, and perseverance have left a lasting mark on the UP Filipiniana Dance Group. Through every rehearsal and performance, you carried our culture with pride and inspired those who danced beside you.

As you begin a new chapter, may you continue to embody the values of honor, excellence, service, and love for Filipino culture wherever life takes you. The stage may change, but you will always have a home in UP Filipiniana.

Once a Filipiniana, always a Filipiniana. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓✨

Congratulations, Aaron Mike O. Capsuyen ! 🥳💐

𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗢. 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗻
Bachelor of Sports Science

Born and raised in Baguio City, Mike Aaron traces his roots to the towns of Sagada and Sabangan in Mountain Province. He carries in him the Igorot values of humility, resilience, and service—values that shaped both his academic journey and personal growth.

Mike Aaron said entering UP Diliman (UPD) and finishing his Bachelor of Sports Science degree was “a dream come true for me, especially for my parents who are first-generation college graduates of their respective families and who strived to see all us siblings finish our college degrees, as I am the youngest child.”

He noted that he chose sports science as a pre-med course as he “had always dreamed of becoming a physician. I am also passionate with sports and even competed in the Palarong Pambansa during my high school days. Sports Science became the perfect program for me, allowing me to combine my interest in sports with my aspirations in medicine.”

“My UPD life became more meaningful as I was a member of the UPD official varsity folk and modern jazz dance group UP Filipiniana Dance Group and the regional student organization UP Namnama, a core leader of the campus-based Christian student organization Cru UPD, and a dormer for three years,” Mike Aaron said. “As I move forward, I hope to continue using my education and talents to promote health, preserve culture, and continue to serve the Filipino people,” he added.

Celebrating Excellence! 🎉

We proudly recognize the Academic Achievers of the UP Filipiniana Dance Group for AY 2025–2026. Their dedication to both academics and the performing arts reflects the discipline, perseverance, and commitment that define our group.

As they continue to excel in the classroom and on the stage, may they inspire fellow Iskos and Iskas to pursue excellence in all that they do.

Lagi’t lagi, para sa bayan, para sa sining at kultura ng Pilipinas. ❤️💚🌻

📅 May 23, 2026

The UP Filipiniana Dance Group was honored to perform at the Siklab 2026 Athletes’ Assembly and Varsity Night held at the Varsity Training Center, UP Diliman. ❤️💚 As the UP community officially wrapped up UAAP Season 88, we were proud to share a performance that celebrated school spirit, resilience, and the unwavering passion of UP athletes.

We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Artistic Director and to the members of UP Filipiniana who were recognized during the event for their achievements. Your dedication, discipline, and excellence continue to embody the true spirit of the University. 🏆

🕺🏼 Coach's Recognition (International Folk Dance Festival (TARI '25) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Mr. Peter Alcedo Jr.

🏅 Maroon Letters (Most Outstanding Athlete)
Christian Galingana
Anne Lara

⭐ Gold Star Award (Athletes Who Competed Internationally)
Keana Samson
Andi Flores
Anne Lara
Willienne Barcenas
Sophia Villamater
Christian Galingana
Jesse Valdez
Arabela Benipayo
Cleo Dumoloy
Aaron Capsuyen
Justin Alcantara
Ralf Arban
Aleecia Sison
Denise Francisco
Razielle Mangaliman
Marielle Lacamento
Ivan Bola
Martin Rabacca

🎖 Varsity Recognition (Athletes Who Served 4–5 Years)
Andi Flores
Anne Lara
Willienne Barcenas
Sophia Villamater
Christian Galingana
Jesse Valdez

Our sincere gratitude to the organizers for the invitation and to everyone who supported and witnessed our performance. It was an honor to take part in a celebration recognizing the hard work, perseverance, and triumphs of the UP Fighting Maroons community. As one season comes to a close, another begins—with new goals to chase, new stories to tell, and new victories to earn. Padayon, UP athletes and performers. May the Fighting Maroons continue to rise stronger, bolder, and more united in the seasons ahead. ❤️🌻