The University of the Philippines

Four years ago, my auntie and I went to the University of the Philippines - Diliman Campus, just to feel the physical environment and atmosphere for me, and a walk down memory lane for my auntie. Four years later, we went to it again, this time with my sister and uncle.

Before you go inside the campus, you will be welcomed by the U.P Oblation Statue in front of the Quezon Hall. You might think that the Oblation is just some random naked guy with outstretched arms with a head facing upwards, but it actually represents a person sacrificing himself for his country and depicting selflessness.

A superstition / urban myth goes that if you take a picture with the Oblation and you study at U.P,
you won't graduate.

We originally parked at the Vargas Hall, so we went there to get the car. We then drove to the U.P College of Law and stopped to take pictures of the Sunken Garden. 

It's sinking! Group yourselves into... (Who gets that reference?)

The Sunken Garden measures 5 hectares (12 acres). According to Wikipedia, the gardens sink about two inches per year, although there is no proven study that verifies this. It also says that it sinks because of the trenches below the garden itself connects to the Marikina Fault Line that runs across the east of Metro Manila.

We then went to the Art Circle near the Bahay Ng Alumni (translated as the Alumni's House). The Art Circle showcases great paintings, most of them (in our experience) were directing about the Philippines and Filipino life. 

People engaging in a cockfight.

A seemingly rural town.

We then planned to go to the Carillion Tower, but it was closed and no light was visible. That ended our trip to U.P.

I leave you with this shot I took in U.P, which is one of my favorite pictures ever.

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