UP’s Tanghal Tertulia wins at the 38th Aliw Awards

The University of the Philippines' flagship cultural program Tanghal Tertulia emerged as one of three winners in the much-coveted Best Special Events Production category at the 38th Aliw Awards, held at the Fiesta Pavilion of The Manila Hotel on Dec. 15, 2025.

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Tanghal Tertulia distinguished itself as the only special event mounted by an educational institution of higher learning to be shortlisted and ultimately recognized in this highly competitive category—underscoring UP’s leadership in advancing the arts and culture on the national stage.

Launched in 2024, Tanghal Tertulia traces its origin to an inspired evening at the UP Executive House Amphitheater, when UP President Atty. Angelo Jimenez delivered an impromptu poetry performance, moved by the swaying bamboo trees and the twinkling stars under a clear night sky. That moment sparked a vision for a regular artistic gathering honoring UP’s National Artists.

President Jimenez then tasked Atty. Fina Tantuico-Dela Cuesta to convene an ad hoc committee to conceptualize a program that celebrates UP’s creative legacy and inspires new generations of Iskolars ng Bayan.