FEU Campus Ground
Last Saturday was the Far Eastern University Annual Alumni Christmas Get-Together at the FEU grounds. I’m not really keen on going on these events but since this is the 2nd time I got invited by a friend of mine, I decided to check it out. I also invited some FEU alumnis who I work with and see what was happening that day. And to add to that, it’s my chance to go around on a nostalgic walk along the campus and see for myself how my good ol’ university got a UNESCO Heritage Conservation Award.
Vicente Manansala’s Sculptures
I actually arrived late here at about noon. Lunch though arrived late, they said their transpo broke down somewhere. Anyways at that time I was able to chat with some familiar faces while waiting for my colleagues. And seeing old teachers, especially my wacky photography teacher there at the gathering was really amusing. My friend B, also showed his work room at the Media Center.
National Artist Botong Francisco’s Paintings inside the Chapel
After lunch we first went to IAS (Institute of Arts and Science) where I was hoping I could get some old copies of the Transitions book. Transitions is an anthology of in-campus winning literary works both in prose and poetry. This contest is held annually and I happen to won 2 years in a row in a 3rd and Honorable Mention award in Poetry category during mid college, but never managed to get hold of a copy of my published works. But I did get the prize money though. Hehe. Anyways, the English department office was closed at that time though, so i didn’t get a copy. My friend J, texted her English professor in case there are still copies available, we’ll just be informed
Art Deco Stairs at the side of the Administration building
We went back to the Campus Grounds as B started to tour us around, narrating how the University received its awards. Starting from the middle of the university where we can find National Artist Vicente Manansala‘s Sculptures. Manansala is popularly known as a painter so its a treat to see his very rare sculptured works here.
At the nearby chapel we could also find more works from another National Artist Botong Francisco. His colorful Murals adorn the chapel walls.
Administration building Lobby
And foremost reason why FEU got an award? It has the largest ensemble of Art Deco architecture that survives in Manila today. You’ll just have to look at the stairs outside the buildings and see for yourself. They’re pure artwork! The main brain behind this artistic genius is Architect Pablo Antonio.
Administration building new hallway at the upper ground
Inside the Administration Building, you’ll get to see a lot more of these styles. From the lobby’s geometric columns incorporating the FEU colors of Green and Gold (which incedentally worked for the interiors), Friezes at the walls by Italian Sculpture Monti, stairways and geometrical windows and holes. Mixing with the old are the new buildings and additional structures erected. And to make sure to follow the old styles with a touch of modern, the design was handed down by Architect Pablo Antonio Jr.
FEU New buildings housing IARFA and East Asia
And before the end of the day, we visited one of the most influential professor I had at the new FEU-EA technology hall building. Good thing he was there and we had a pleasant talk on how things are there and what is happening to his dear old students. Oh yeah the Dean there also gave us a brief tour of the new IARFA (Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts). The students there right now are so lucky they have new facilites and technology to enjoy and use.
FEU UNESCO Heritage Award
I am proud to be part of this University. (IABF’82) Last time I saw FEU was June 2003 when vacationing in Manila. I still follow UAAP games here in Los Angeles, Ca. Thanks to ABS-CBN telecast live/delayed games. It makes me feel I am home again. It’s a must for me to visit the campus again sometime next year when I visit Manila again. This time I will spend a whole lot time… Wish you the best this coming UAAP Men’s Basketball Season. Bring home the trophy where it belongs… Go Tams!!!
Vangie? Class of 1982 of IABF? Me too class of 1982 Management. I’m also member of FEU Student Catholic Action aka FEUSCA
back then. Also I’m a co-founder of Management Society. Only 14 students signed in for membership in 1981. The prof. back then, Alegado, Macarinias, Mendoza and Abrogar for Mgnt. Santos and De Leon (the author) for Law and Taxation and the difficult Tomingbang for Spanish II. I left Philippines 2 days after graduation in April 1982. I hope you are the Vangie that I knew back then. If not, I apologize… Anyway, batch of ’82 IABF the best!!!
hi ferdie! am so overwhelmed when i got to this site. i hope i could get reconnected to iabf classmates. i finished bs mgt in oct ’82 (a semester ahead of my real batch- though freemover ako actually). i wasn’t able to join our grad march coz i left in dec’82 to work in bangkok. with facebook, i was able to locate marlon fabro, another iabfer who is now based in texas, usa. come on, classmates. pls keep in touch…to name a few, i’m particularly interested to locate alex legaspi, meng palo, etc.. thanks
I’m a graduate of FEU IARFA Batch ’87. I’m searching for my batchmates. Hope someone can help me locate these people who are my close friends. If someone knows Richard Alcazar…. hope someone can help. You can email me at ronel8064@yahoo.com. THANKS
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Great site!!!!! It shows the real beauty of our university
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wow ! nice campus ! it is looks nice .. is this a new building ???
need to see my old school, class of 1970,nursing
nice write-up… I really appreciate it…
nakakatuwa dahil may nakaka-appreciate ng ART sa FEU…
i thought, only we, fine arts students, can see that beauty… and sometimes only a few
Hey Jon Valdez, whatta….yup Vangie and I are both doing great. She’s in Wisconsin and I end up here in TO (Toronto, Canada)..anyways we’ll catch up and maybe we can get together in US, sounds cool?
We do offer free campus tour to alumnis and anyone who are interested. We have committees that are willing to help. Contact us at feu tourism (facebook) or feu_tourism0910@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
I iss my friends wayback ’87…Edgardo Estudillo, Gearaldine, Deng,Rodaflor,Joy, Dale,etc.also the Mr. FEU-IARFA ’87…do you remember me? The MIss FEU-Iarfa ’87…Florence (CYNDI) Gumpal
I have never been so proud of my alma mater until I read this page. The university deserves no less the UNESCO award..Its been 22 years since, hello! batchmates ofFEU, IABF, Class 87′. I regretted up to this day, that i had not attended the graduation ceremony my batch. I missed that event.
wala akong masabi….talagang ang laki ng nabago sa school….from the walkways up to the new building for iarfa…the archi students now are so lucky that thay have now new facilities unlike before…waaaaaaahhhhhh….but still i love what i saw ..the old and new design combined in one university…the FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY….proud to be a tamaraw…mabuhay
Nakakamis ang FEU, kahit na alumni na ako gusto ko pa din pumunta at mag saty sa mga tambayan, ganda ng environment kamusta na kaya mga batchmates ko? FEU IABF marketing batch 2009 at an batch 2008 which is nkasama ko at naging ka section ko! Mula sa pagiging pang masa at ngayon laki na ng improvement at sa pagrenovate nasaksihan ko yan. GO TAMARAWS!!!
hay,, FEU is the best… Nakakamiss talaga ang school na yan..I am happy that the renovation turned out THE BEST…Miss ko na rin ang mga batch mate ko IABFManagement 2006-2007…Based on my experienced in FEU magagaling ang mga professor… I salute them…
Followers pa rin ako ng UAAP… GO Tams!!!!