ANG BAHAY NG ALUMNI

The Bahay ng Alumni, a joint project of the University of the

Philippines and the UP Alumni Association was launched on June 19, 1992. It
was envisioned to be a Convention Center with a 2,000-capacity. It is a timely
addition to the campus facilities, Quezon City having no convention center as
large as the Ang Bahay.
After several years of painstaking fund-raising and with gener-
ous donation of our alumni here and abroad, the UPAA and the University have
finally built the P 85 Million project, the “Ang Bahay ng Alumni” Convention into UPAA
an imposing landmark inside the UP Diliman Campus. A total of P
82,219,175.01 had been received through direct donations, and fund raising
activities. Construction cost totals to P 74,998,172.68 and P 6,540,964.86 was
ANG BAHAY NG
spent for fund campaign expenses.
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The Ang Bahay is built on a 3,000 square meter lot at the corner
of Magsaysay and Balagtas Streets, adjacent to the Fonacier Hall (former UP
Alumni Center), with a total floor area of 6,735 sqm. The Ang Bahay is a
modern structure that has four levels: basement, ground level, second level and
roofdeck. It features a convention hall, meeting rooms, a restaurant and a
coffee shop, bank gallery, office spaces for lease and other facilities.
The vaulted roof echoes the form of several older buildings
within the campus such as the gym, the old DCMT barracks beside the engineer-
ing building and the old UP Theater now replaced by a more up-to-date
structure of bricks, stone, and metal. From the main assembly hall, the high
vaulted ceiling gives a sense of scale and a view to appreciate the stained
glass façade with an image of UPAA’s logo.
Ample design consideration has been given to the natural
ventilation and day lighting of the interiors. Large sliding stained glass doors at
both sides of the assembly hall, awning windows at the deck level to be comple-
mented by a whole-house fan mounted at the rear façade and deck level
induce air movement and prevent building of heat during occupied periods. The
high large façade windows at the front rear illuminate the assembly hall and
main corridors at daytime.
In the evenings, the main vault, lighted by metal halide lamps
backlights the stained glass façade that serves as a directional sign especially
during social functions. The main vault is made of three layered composite
material of galvanized sheet with an insulated core. This minimizes the influx of
heat on sunny days. During rainy periods, the insulated core buffers the sound of
rain chattering on the metal roof.
At the main hall entrance, the four panel granite pedestal with a
lady sculpture holding a lei welcomes you to our Bahay. This was made and
designed by our National Artist, Prof. Napoleon V. Abueva. Inscribed in the
pedestal are names of mega donors, fund campaign volunteers and the UPAA
Board of Directors. The major donors are as follows: Don Emilio T. Yap, Atty.
Luciano E. Salazar, Engr. David M. Consunji, Atty. Potenciano T. Ilusorio, Mr.
Francis Chua, Engr. Benjamin B. Chua Jr., Dr. William M. Valdez, Mr. Hilario
Valdez and Crispina Marcos Valdez, Mr. Sulpicio Goguiocso, Dr. Andrew
Gonzales, Atty. Amorsolo V. Mendoza, Mr. Jaime Lee Sumulong, Euro Med
Laboratories Inc., Liwayway Publishing Corp., Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp.,
Philippine Trust Company and P.I. Foundation Inc.
Upon entering the hall, added attractions welcoming you are two
side walls of the lobby of the main hall. These walls will feature the Donors
Scroll of Honor who donated P 10,000.00 and $ 500.00 and above. Each wall
contains 1,750 names of donors on a maroon gravoply, computer engraved with
magnetic strips and spot lights. A total of 3,500 names can be installed on both
sides. Samples of material & letterings are being posted on both walls. The total
UPAA
cost of this scroll will be P 2.6 Million. At present, the Ang Bahay has 2,000 ANG BAHAY NG ALUMNI
donors and now installed on the donor’s wall.
The mezzanine (second floor) of the Ang Bahay has a floor area
of 1,200 sqm. This is where the UPAA Secretariat, the UPAA Board Room, UPAA
Director’s Room, the function rooms and the restaurant and coffee shop are Magsaysay Ave. cor. Balagtas St.
located. The UPAA Board Room is used during UPAA Meetings, Special Meet-
ings of the University and UPAA Chapters. The function rooms are being rented. U.P. Campus, Diliman
The convention hall opened last June 1996, but there were many Quezon City, Philippines
functions already held here like homecomings, weddings, graduations, seminars,
fund raising activities like ballroom dancing, bingo socials and raffles, awards
night, birthday parties, book launching, concerts, family day, play, exhibits, Phone: 920-6868 ; 920-6871
Christmas parties and company sales rallies.
Fax: 929-8327
Donors of the Ang Bahay can avail of a 15 % discount on the
basic rate of the convention hall and function rooms.
Mobile: 0998-9833791; 0917-8372098
E-mail : upalumn@yahoo.com
Website: www.upalumni.ph
Contact Person : Lhejng Empaynado / Elna Divino
 FUNCTION ROOM RENTAL RATES TERMS and CONDITIONS:
LUCIANO SALAZAR HALL RENTAL RATES
Any damage on the facilities of the Ang Bahay like the flooring,
Capacity : 700 pax w/ tables ; 1,000 pax w/ chairs stage, stained glass, comfort rooms and others will be
only David M. Consunji Room – (77.28 sq. m.) charged and billed by the Ang Bahay management to
capacity : w/ chairs & tables - 40-50 persons the organization in-charge of the function.
HALL RENTAL 1 - 400 persons P 9,000.00 / hr. w/ chairs only - 90 persons
Non-aircon P 5,000.00 / hr. Decors, props, backdrops and flowers which will be brought to
the Ang Bahay must be ready for installation. Hanging
1st 2 hours - P 2,500.00 of decors using nails and tapes which can cause stains
more than 400 persons P 11,000.00 / hr. on the walls are strictly prohibited. The management
Succeeding Hours - P 800.00/hr. will not allow any construction of these backdrops
Non-aircon P 6,000.00 / hr.
inside the hall and will not be responsible for its loss or
damage. It must be removed by the organizer imme-
• Billing starts one (1) hour before the function William M. Valdez Room – (54.32 sq. m.) diately after the function.
capacity : w/ chairs & tables – 20-25 persons
SOUND SYSTEM – (Public Address system with The Ang Bahay will only allow stationary balloons without oxygen
and the likes as decors.
4 microphones)
Minimum of 3 hours P 3,600.00 1st 2 hours - P 1,500.00
The set-up of the hall must be coordinated with the management.
Succeeding hours P 1,050.00 / hr. Succeeding Hours - P 500.00/hr. The organizer can set-up ahead of time except when
there is a function. Set-up done at night starting 6:00
P.M. will be charged of electricity and water.
ELECTRICAL CHARGES for SOUND SYSTEM * Caterer’s Fee - P 600.00 per day
brought in P 1,200 - 4,500 The management has the right to control the loudness of the
Downpayment required: P 1,000.00 per day sound system brought in by the organizer. Sound
(non-refundable in case of cancellation) checking will only be allowed at 5:00 PM onwards.
DOWNPAYMENT required: P 5,000.00 per day
(non-refundable in case of cancellation)
Facilities/Equipment provided: Roasted calf will not be allowed inside the hall or in the porch.
* Full payment should be made at least 3 days The management will decide where to place it but
before the event. should be definitely outside the building.
- fully air-conditioned with chairs and tables;
Note: sound system with 1 microphone Cooking is strictly prohibited. The caterer is responsible for clean-
ing and disposing their own garbages.
You may rent the following at the Ang Bahay:
Supplies & Equipment for rent:
Guests will not be allowed to loiter at the second and third floors.
Tables round - good for 8 pax
rectangular- good for 10 pax LCD projector - P 2,400.00
The use of the parking lot and open space outside the building
with tablecloth P 100.00 @ Tablecloth - P 30.00/pc. must be coordinated with the management. It is not
included in the space being rented by the organizer.
without tablecloth P 80.00 @
• Overtime Pay for 2 Janitors after 5:00 p.m.,
weekends and holidays- P 80.00/hr The management has the right to stop the function pending failure
Monobloc chairs – with full length cover P 30.00 @ to follow the terms and conditions agreed upon by the
without cover P 10.00 @ • Rental of the room does not include extension parties and if the function is unlawful.
LCD Projector P 5,000.00 cords & use of the hallway outside.
Air Cooler (8 units) P 1,000.00/unit Thank you very much for choosing the “Ang Bahay ng
Alumni” to be the venue of your affair.
* Excess hours will be computed after
the function. The Ang Bahay Management