100 OBLATIONS

Artist’s Statement

I use my art to express my views and emotions. It is through my paintings, sculptures and songs that people get a glimpse of my soul.

Inspired by Gary Granada’s version of UP Naming Mahal, I wanted to pay tribute to the 100 years of existence of an institution that has been a major instrument in the making of the history of our country. 100 years of offering naked ideas, naked freedom.

I like to believe that UP is still a combination of the University of the Streets, University of the Markets, University of the Slums, University of the Farms, …, University of the Heart. I hope that academic freedom, service to the country and the people, and nationalism are still in the bloodline of the university. May the eskolar ng bayan be true when he/she sings

“ Malayong lupain, aming mang marating,
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.”

However, in truth, what I think the eskolar needs to sing today should be

“ Malayong lupain, di kailangang marating,
Dito maglilingkod sa bayan natin.”


100 Oblations is my way of saying “mabuhay ang nagbibigay pag-asa sa ating bayan !! “

- PG Zoluaga -