UP Cebu Design Program

30/10/2026

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 | 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗨 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗘𝗗𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗢

The UP Cebu Design Program proudly celebrates faculty member and designer Edwin Ao, whose creative work is featured in the November 2026 issue of Vogue Philippines.

Set against the historic Boljoon Church in Cebu, the editorial brings together contemporary Filipino fashion, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage.

We congratulate Edwin on this recognition and celebrate his continued contribution to Philippine fashion and design.

25/10/2026

𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 | 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗨 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧. 𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗛 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗭𝗔𝗗𝗔

The UP Cebu Design Program proudly features the work of one of its lecturers, the designer behind
𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗯𝘆𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗵, whose collection 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 took center stage at 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻, held at SM City Cebu in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The collection explores the intersection of fashion, sustainability, and advocacy, transforming deadstock fabrics and textile scraps (retasos) into wearable art.

Breast cancer survivors walked the runway alongside their families, celebrating resilience, hope, and new beginnings.

Through this collection, 𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗯𝘆𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗵 demonstrates how fashion design can champion environmental responsibility while honoring personal stories of strength and survival.

We congratulate our faculty member on this inspiring showcase of creativity and socially responsive design.

25/10/2026

𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 | 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗨 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧. 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗢

The UP Cebu Design Program proudly celebrates faculty member Gerlynnia Galgo as one of the featured artists of The Art For Her Future, an initiative bringing together women artists in support of girls and young women at Marillac Hills – National Training School for Girls.

An artist-designer and educator, Gerlynnia draws from her experience as a former paramedic to explore the human body, movement, and lived experiences through paper, collage, and mixed media.

Her artistic practice has earned recognition from the 2024 Austronesian International Arts Awards, MADE 2025, and Sining Filipina 2026, where she placed in the Top 3.

We celebrate Gerlynnia’s continued contributions to the arts and her commitment to using creative practice as a means of advocacy, compassion, and social change.

Art inspires. Compassion restores. Education transforms.

MEET THE ARTIST: GERLYNNIA GALGO

Gerlynnia Galgo is an Artist-Designer and Educator at the University of the Philippines Design Program, based in Cebu. Drawing from her background as a former paramedic, her practice explores the human body, movement, and lived experiences through paper, collage, and mixed media. Her work has been recognized by the 2024 Austronesian International Arts Awards, MADE 2025, and Sining Filipina 2026, where she placed in the Top 3.

As part of The Art For Her Future, Gerlynnia joins a collective of women artists using art to inspire change and support the girls and young women of Marillac Hills – National Training School for Girls.

Join us in celebrating these artists and their works as we come together for a meaningful cause.

Art inspires. Compassion restores. Education transforms.

23/10/2026

21/10/2026

UBAY-UBAY officially opens tomorrow!✨

Your guide to all things Ubay-ubay! Check out our event guide for some FAQs!

Can’t find your way towards the Art Market? Well, don’t worry! Check out our vicinity map and down below! You can easily find each merchants’ table with our venue layout guide🎨

𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦:
A1: Sidlakha
A2: Desinyo Committee
A3: Mrtte
A4: Niji
A5: Mint x Sumbag Magazine
A6: A for Affort
A7: Pa Print Ko!
A8: Tsukiyo’s Collective
B1: Shofar
B2: Binuhat Accessories
B3: Adequette Charms
B4: Wenskii (Day 1)
B4: Fukurou Guild (Day 2)
B5: Arts Goetia
B6: Platemates
C1: Ching Martinez
C2: Flower Bouquet by Ellyse

Full Details:
📌UP Cebu, CCAD Parking Lot
📆October 22 to October 23, 2026
⏰11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

20/10/2026

Join us for another 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗚 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝟰 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 this Friday!! 🏁🇵🇭

💥 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐆𝐋𝐘 ✨

📅 October 23, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: UP Cebu, Fablab, Descomm
🎟️ Fee is only ₱50!

📋 50 SEATS ONLY! • 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺:
(https://forms.gle/AezWopv3HVq3rVU38)

*We also accept walk-ins!

Bring your friends, bring your best reactions, and let’s gag, scream, and root for your favorite queens together! This is one race you wouldn’t want to miss💅

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HIGHLIGHTS | Last Friday (https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18AHVa7ftH/)

This is a student-led initiative by UP Cebu Product Design students to help raise funds for our upcoming Desinyo 2027 ✨ SEE YOU IN THE WORKROOM, RACERS! 👠🏁

19/10/2026

🎨 Come one, come all creative souls, with boldness and artistry that overflows, Ubay-Ubay is here once again! ✨

Merchants selling merch, stickers, print, products, handmade crafts, or anything art-based or design based are welcome!

Registration Period
📆 October 15 — October 20, 6pm
‼️LIMITED SLOTS ONLY

More event details in our registration form below!✨
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Ready to showcase your artistry and unveil your creativity? Register now and be part of our latest Ubay-Ubay event! Limited slots only!

17/10/2026

𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 | 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗨 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Faculty members of the University of the Philippines Cebu Design Program participated in Manila FAME 2026, one of the Philippines’ premier international trade shows for design, home furnishings, fashion, and lifestyle products.

Highlighting the Design Program’s active engagement with the creative industries, Senior Lecturer Christy Manguerra and Instructor Maegan De la Cruz exhibited their creative works alongside designers, makers, and industry professionals from across the country.

Their participation reflects the continuing commitment of UP Cebu’s design faculty to advancing creative practice as a vital form of design scholarship, where research, experimentation, material exploration, and industry engagement contribute to the production of new design knowledge.

Beyond the classroom, UP Cebu faculty members continue to develop and exhibit original creative works, engage with contemporary design practices, and participate in professional platforms that connect academic inquiry with industry innovation.

Through these engagements, the UP Cebu Design Program strengthens its role as an active contributor to the Philippine design landscape, fostering a culture in which teaching, research, creative practice, and professional engagement inform and enrich one another.

Padayon, UP Cebu Design!

15/10/2026

HIGHLIGHTS | Drag Race Watchparty

We heard you! Join us for another Drag Race Watch Party this Friday at 6 PM! Prepare yourself for another evening of fun, laughter, and community. See you there!

📌Venue:
UP Cebu, Fablab, Descomm

Fee is only ₱50!

This is one race you wouldn’t want to miss💅

15/10/2026