The elusive “UP Spirit” and UP Naming Mahal
Ever wondered how UP Naming Mahal came about?
“In the early 1920s, a contest was held to give expression to that elusive thing—the “UP Spirit.” A contest was held to select the lyrics to be put to music, and both words and notes were to move both students and alumni to recall what it meant to belong to the University of the Philippines.”
A Bit of History: How “UP Naming Mahal” Came to Be
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