The University of Baguio Performing Arts Group—which includes Voices, Graces, UBBUK (University of Baguio Bibak Ubbun Kaafuan), the Orchestra, and UB Band: Plug and Play—continues to champion local arts and cultural heritage through vibrant performances. Spotlighting creativity and student talent, these performances engage and inspire the wider community.
The UB Voices, the University’s chorale group, has actively participated in regional, national, and international competitions. It also hosted an outreach program titled Musikaramay: Ang Pagkanta ay Paglalakbay, benefiting students from Baguio City National High School and Pines City National High School. The group held its own concerts, including Young Once, Young Ones on March 9, 2024, and Musikapuwa: Pagmamahal sa Musika at Kapuwa on July 20, 2024.
UB Voices Chorale also performed at several notable events, such as the 76th Birthday Celebration of Mayor Eric Singson, where they honored his appreciation for local arts and artists; the Go the Distance Send-Off Concert; the Installation of the New Bishop in Baguio City on September 17, 2024; the Mid-Autumn Fest with the Chinese Community on September 22, 2024; the 11th Philippine iTransform Leaders’ Convention held on November 16 and 18, 2024; Yuletide Traditions at The Manor in Camp John Hay on November 23, 2024; the 121st Anniversary of Camp John Hay on November 25, 2024; and the Lighting of the Christmas Tree at The Mansion on November 26, 2024, and at Session Road on December 1, 2024.
The University’s dance group, the UB Graces, has actively participated in several events through its performances. The group performed in the International Dance Day Concert held on April 27, 2024, at The Manor—an event organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in partnership with the Dance Association of Baguio City. UB Graces also performed during the Kapamilya Karavan and Sayaw Baguio on March 2, 2024; the Biniverse Concert on July 6, 2024, at the CAP Convention Center; a folk dance showcase during the Welcome Lunch with Valley Real Life Women’s Ministry from Spokane, Washington; and the Independence Day celebration at the Baguio Country Club on June 15, 2024.
UBBUK, UB’s cultural group, celebrates Cordilleran heritage through vibrant performances featuring traditional music and dances. Its participation in events such as the Mangan Taku Cordillera Food Fair in April 2024 helped promote appreciation for Cordilleran culture. In 2024, UBBUK performed more than 15 times at various events across Baguio City, including three performances at SM City Baguio in February.
The group also collaborated with the UB Graces for a joint performance at Asia Express, held on February 12, 2024, at Mount Costa in La Trinidad, Benguet. UBBUK presented cultural dances at the following events:
MusiKapayapaan 2024, with the theme “Katutubo at Kabataan: Tungo sa Matatag na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran,” held at Melvin Jones Grandstand on April 28, 2024
- Chinese Meeting at Newtown Plaza Hotel on May 25, 2024
- DILG event at the Baguio Convention Center on June 5, 2024
- Independence Day celebration at SM City Baguio on June 12, 2024
- Post-Independence Day celebration at Newtown Plaza Hotel on June 15, 2024
- Bar Salubong 2024 at Lower Bonifacio Street on September 15, 2024
- CHED Zonal Creativity Summit 2024 on October 17–18, 2024
- Nation Builders Summit (NBLS) 2024 on November 13, 2024
- YouthLead 2024 on November 16, 2024
With over 30 public performances by UB Voices, UB Graces, and UBBUK, the University of Baguio has showcased its vibrant contribution to local arts, celebrating creativity, honoring cultural diversity, and helping advance Baguio City’s identity as a UNESCO Creative City.
UB’s performances support Sustainable Development Goal 4.7, which aims to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development—including, among others, through education that fosters appreciation of cultural diversity and recognition of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
Furthermore, it contributes to strengthening efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage (SDG11.4) by showcasing performances that highlight Filipino culture and traditions, especially of the Cordillera Administrative Region.
These efforts reflect the University’s commitment to its core values of building a community that advocates sustainable programs for society and the environment.
