The U.P. Fair 2010 in Diliman

The U.P. Diliman University Student Council (USC) presents The U.P. Fair, the week-long celebration at the Sunken Garden packed with concerts, shows, booths, bazaars, rock climbing, mini "perya" and sometimes booze.

I always see to it that me and my husband attend the fair ,purchasing the "real" ticket, not he ones re printed or sold by scalpers, because that's our little way of giving back and supporting each new USC.

The nights will feature one national issue just in time for the 2010 national elections: environment, good governance, internal war, and so on.

Here are what's in store for us all. It never ceases to amaze us how to observe the new roster of student body: how they get to organize ,commercialize and protect the UP legacy.

Aber,what's the programme?

SISFIRE: Juan, Vote! Tuesday February 9
UP Sigma Beta Sorority and UP Economics Society bring you the first day of the UP Fair 2010 with Kamikazee, 6cyclemind, Kjwan, Sandwich, Sugarfree, Itchyworms, Moonstar88, Silent Sanctuary, Typecast, Paraluman, Pedicab, DeLara, Soapdish, Markus Hiway, Protein Shake, Franco, Paramita, Giniling Festival.

WARFAIR: Alert The Armory Wednesday February 10
UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity presents Urbandub, Greyhoundz, Chicosci, Slapshock, Stonefree, Salamin, Hilera, Giniling Festival, Blue Boy Bites Back, December Avenue, Valley of Chrome, April Morning Skies, Cog, Imbue No Kudos, Even, Subscapular, The Ambassadors, Inday Bote.

YESTHURSDAY Thursday February 11
UP Circle of Entrepreneurs presents a concert advocating peace and paying tribute to the 90's music with Parokya nI Edgar, Kamikazee, Typecast, Sandwich, Itchyworms, Sugarfree, Silent Sanctuary, Moonstar88, Chicosci, Spongecola, Hilera, Stonefree, 6cyclemind, Mayonnaise.

RAKESTRA: Harmony Amidst Chaos Friday February 12
UP Beta Epsilon presents Sugarfree and Silent Sanctuary accompanied by Manila Symphony Orchestra... Kamikazee, Slapshock, Sponge Cola, Typecast, Chicosci, Valley of Chrome, 6cyclemind, Queso, Sandwich, Zelle, Mayonnaise, Moonstar 88, Itchyworms, Soapdish, Rocksteddy, Up Dharma Down, Boy Elroy, Franco, Pitik, April Morning Skies, Danita, Imbue No Kudos, Imago, Syato, Bloodsheed, Cog, Pink Painted Sky, Sin.

YOUTHSTOCK: Rock, Role, Rights! Saturday February 13
UP Diliman University Student Council along with the EMC² Fraternity presents Sandwitch, Gloc-9, 6cyclemind, Chicosci, Pedicab, Imago, Itchyworms, Soapdish.

LOVERAGE: Illumine Nation Sunday February 14
Adelfe Enu Crea Sorority, Pan Xenia Fraternity, UP Circuit, and UP 49ers presents Rico Blanco, Sugarfree, Sandwich, 6cyclemind, Imago, Itchyworms, Callalily, Silent Sanctuary, DeLara, Paraluman, Pedicab, Blue Ketchup, Soapdish, Markus Highway, Ciudad, Aurora, Tanya, Ernville, Up Dharma Down, Chicosci, Kjwan, Giniling Festival, Moonstar88, Zelle, Stonefree, Top Junk, Brownman Revival, Rocksteddy.

After hearing The Holy Mass on Sunday, Tapsilog at Rodic's for dinner than the romantic chocolate Cafe, we will, with all four kids present, celebrate Chinese New Year and Hearts Day in Diliman because this is where our heart belongs, after all.

(Singing: Up Naming Mahal)