I so love UP.

Okay. I had a few problems with my blog that was why I wasn't able to post anything new and juicy recently. Apparently, it is now doing okay.

On to the main topic:

As freshies, we were given handbooks. But hey. This is not your typical handbook. I refer to a CD, which we aptly call the Freshman Survival Kit. Sure, it contains anything and everything freshies need to know about the univ. And the best part of having this CD is that I get to hear the UP Centennial Song about a hundred times. I was not into the fighting maroons spirit yet, but when I heard the song, I felt like I glowed with pride. It was a rock song actually, and I guess that fact makes the UP studes cherish it more than the UP Naming Mahal. Try to listen to it, it is on the web, anyway. Very easy-peasy to find. It was composed by Herbert Rosales, and whoever he is, two thumbs up for a job soooo well done. The song made everyone burst at the seams with pride.

UP Ang Galing Mo

INTRO:
C#m   B   A-F#m   B

I.
E
Narito kami nagpupugay
E
Sa unibersidad ng aming buhay
C#m               B
Ikaw pa rin ang binabalikan
C#m              B
'Di pa rin malilimutan
A          F#m       B
Ikaw ang UP naming mahal

II.
Salamat sa iyong mga guro
Salamat sa iyong pagtuturo
Taglay niyo ang kahusayan
Taglay niyo ang karunungan
Hinubog niyo kami sa kabutihan

REFRAIN I:
   E          G#m
Sandaang taon na tayo
A                       E
Lagi ka pa rin sa aming puso
        E        G#m
Kaya't kami'y sumasaludo
A-F#m         B
UP ang galing mo
A (break)     E
UP ang galing mo

III.
Wala nang iba pang maihahambing
Sa talino mo't angking galing
Daanin man sa siyensiya
High-tech man o kahit ano pa
Ikaw UP ang nangunguna

IV.
Sa iyong mga dugo ang kasaysayan
Dumaloy sa pag-unlad ng ating bayan
Sagisag ka ng kagitingan
Bandila ka ng kalayaan
Pag-asa ka ng mamamayan

REFRAIN II:
Sandaang taon na tayo
Lagi ka pa rin sa aming puso
Sandaang taon na tayo
UP ang galing mo
UP ang galing mo

(repeat INTRO 2x)

REFRAIN III:
Sandaang taon na tayo
Lagi ka pa rin sa aming puso
Sentro ka ng pagbabago
UP ang galing mo
UP ang galing mo
Sandaang taon na tayo
UP ang galing mo
UP ang galing mo

--the anchor