HEIGHTS Ateneo

29/10/2025

“Ang paraiso yata’y talagang matatagpuan sa impyerno.”

Sa pananatili ng sistemang umaagrabyado sa mga Pilipino, humuhugong ang tinig ng mga manggagawang matagal nang nakakulong sa huwad na paraiso ng paggawa.

Isiniwalat ng Ateneo ENTABLADO sa dulang Paraisong Parisukat na orihinal na isinulat ni Orlando Nadres ang kabalintunaan ng pagtitiis at pag-asa sa ilalim ng diktaduryang patuloy na yumuyurak sa kinabukasan ng bawat Pilipino.

Maituturing ka bang kasabwat ng estado kung ikaw mismo ay biktima nito?

Pasukin ang nakakahong palaisipan ng pakikibaka sa pagsusuri ng dula ng HEIGHTS Online: https://heights-ateneo.webflow.io/articles/nakakahong-palaisipan-ng-pakikibaka-na-tangan-ng-mga-manggagawa-sa-paraisong-parisukat



Sulat nina Bea Frago at Jim Caponpon

Oct 29, 2025

27/10/2025

Get your tickets now for Makibaka! Huwag…

📅 October 8 – 25, 2025
📍 Rizal Mini Theater, Ateneo de Manila University
🎟️ Ticket Form: https://bit.ly/ENTAMaHuTicketForm

26/10/2025

Pakinggan ang tibok ng pabrika at pintig ng panulat sa entabladong tinig ng bayan.

Itinanghal ng Ateneo ENTABLADO ang Makibaka! Huwag… sa direksyon ni Jethro Tenorio mula Oktubre 8 hanggang 25 sa Rizal Mini Theater. Tampok ang kuwento ng mga manggagawa sa mga yugtong ‘Paraisong Parisukat’ ni Orlando Nadres at ‘Pilipinas Kong Mahal With All the Overcoat’ ni Eljay Castro Deldoc.

Ipinamalas ng dula ang bigat na kailangang isuko sa pag-aalay ng sarili sa bayan—lalo na kung tayo mismo ang bahagi ng sistemang ating nilalabanan. Balikan ang mga tagpo kung saan naging sigaw ng pakikibaka ang bawat yapak ng manggagawa at bulong ng balita.



Spiel ni Ava Dumaup
Kuha at post-processing ni Ava Dumaup

24/10/2025

Dear future audience,

Do you know what to expect during your showing of ? 👀💬

To give you a glimpse, HEIGHTS Ateneo caught up with the audience, special guests, and the Bar Boys cast who attended the October 23 Preview! 💙🤍

Bar Boys: The Musical will be running from October 24 to November 23 at the Hyundai Hall in Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.

Spiel by Rae Goco
Reel by Rae Goco, Ava Dumaup, and Julia Uy

23/10/2025

Para sa karapatang Palestino. 🇵🇸

Noong Oktubre 16 at 17, ginanap sa SEC-A at SEC-B Foyer ang “Frankfurter Flotilla: Latag-Aklat at Talakayan para sa Palestina,” isang book fair at talakayan na naglayong ipalaganap ang pagkakaisa ng mga manunulat, mag-aaral, at mambabasa para sa mga Palestino. Inorganisa ito ng Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) bilang bahagi ng kanilang panawagan para sa pagpapalaya ng Palestina at sa pagboykot ng pakikilahok ng Pilipinas sa Frankfurt Book Fair, isang institusyong sumusuporta sa rehimeng apartheid ng Israel.

Sa dalawang araw na pagdiriwang, nagsama-sama ang iba’t ibang grupo at kolektibo upang ipahayag ang kanilang suporta sa mga karapatan at adhikain ng sambayanang Palestino. Mapupunta ang bahagi ng malilikom na pondo sa mga pamilyang Palestino na kasalukuyang naninirahan sa Pilipinas.

Spiel ni Jill Santos
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22/10/2025

Ready or not 🫣, here they come! 😱

Barefoot Theatre Collaborative proudly introduced the newest iteration of their hit production, Bar Boys: The Musical, during its Orientation Day last October 4 at the Activity Center in Ayala Malls UP Town Center. The event set the bar for what audiences should expect in this production, emphasizing the story's importance in today's sociopolitical climate.

Before its first showing this Friday, get ready to read the law through HEIGHTS Online's feature of the Orientation Day here: https://heights-ateneo.webflow.io/articles/barefoot-theater-collaborative-bar-boys-the-musical-orientation-day



Words by Adrienne Rozal and Astrud E. Ulili
Photos by Joie Ocampo

Oct 22, 2025

22/10/2025

Dear future lawyers, the hit musical is back! 🧑‍⚖️

Barefoot Theatre Collaborative kicks off the excitement for the all-new staging of Bar Boys: The Musical with its star-studded Orientation Day held last October 4 at the Ayala Malls UP Town Center Activity Center.

In case you missed it, catch up with the cast and crew as they share insights on their characters and messages for the audience in this exclusive interview with HEIGHTS Ateneo!

Bar Boys: The Musical will be running from October 24 to November 23 at the Hyundai Hall in Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.



Reel by Joie Ocampo

21/10/2025

Art and literature that are unseen have been deservedly brought to the forefront. 🌟

Last October 14 and 17, HEIGHTS Ateneo held their Creative Talks Series entitled "Witnessing Art in the Peripheries," in line with the university’s Talakayang Alay sa Bayan (TALAB) 2025 with the theme "Walking with the Excluded."

HEIGHTS would like to thank our speakers—Mr. Harvey Castillo, Mr. Michael Ner Mariano, Ms. Gean Sollestre, Mr. Pepe Mendoza, Mr. Oscar Campomanes, and Mr. Arbeen "Tilde" Acuña—for passionately sharing their wisdom and experience.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to everyone who attended and took part in our journey of building a culture of care. As we walk with our insights, may we continue to make distinct forms of art and literature known and loved. 🫂



Spiel by Bea Bundang
Photos and post-processing by Andie Basilio, Joella Vergara, and Nath Barez

18/10/2025

Q***r rights are human rights. 🏳️‍🌈❤️

Last October 10, the Ateneo community came together for : Tahanan sa Tanan, a university-wide celebration of diversity and inclusion organized by the Sanggunian: Commission on Gender Equality. The Pride march across campus and concert featuring q***r artists and allies—including Sassa Gurl, Naia Black, and Gabriela She-lang—sought to highlight both solidarity and the growing visibility of LGBTQIA+ students within the university.

The celebration may have ended, but the spirit of Pride continues to move beyond the campus: into the streets, homes, and everyday lives where the fight for equality endures.



Photos by Shine Cabantog
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17/10/2025

The courtroom drama returns to the stage. ⚖️

Last October 4, 2025, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative held its Bar Boys: The Musical Orientation Day at the Ayala Malls UP Town Center Activity Center, giving audiences a first look at this new staging of the award-winning musical.

The program featured exclusive performances and a preview of what audiences can expect as the story of ambition and the struggles of law school comes alive once again.

Bar Boys: The Musical will run from October 24 to November 23, 2025, at the Hyundai Hall in Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.



Photos and post-processing by Joie Ocampo

16/10/2025

How can Philippine literature surpass linguistic barriers?

HEIGHTS Ateneo's final installment of its Creative Talk Series, "Mother Tongues: Philippine Literature in Translation," will attempt to answer this question with Tilde Acuña and Oscar Campomanes, as they provide insights into the state of access and appreciation within the Philippine literary landscape.

Acuña is a Professor at the University of the Philippines under the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, known for creative writing in Filipino and various literary analyses, and serves as co-editor for different anthologies. Joining him is Campomanes, a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University under the Department of English, who has authored critical think pieces on literature and colonialism.

Navigate the complex world of translation with them tomorrow, October 17, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in SEC-C 201. Walk-ins are accepted, with limited slots only.

To register, kindly visit talab.ateneo.edu



Spiel by Adrienne Rozal
Poster by Nikki Angchua and Jacob Marcelo

15/10/2025

Books and stories come alive when shared with a community. 📚

Last September 15 to 19, the Ateneo Literary and Cultural Festival (ALCF) brought together students, writers, and readers in a week-long celebration of Philippine culture and literature.

Organized by the Literary and Cultural Studies Program, Kritika Kultura, and PLUME, the Higher Education cluster’s premier literary organization and home of AB Literature–English majors and minors, and in collaboration with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the festival created spaces for conversation and creativity to thrive.

Across five days, the festival featured workshops, talks, and a lively book fair that focused on deepening the community’s engagement with Philippine literature and cultural studies, highlighting both emerging and established voices.



Photos by Joie Ocampo and Andie Basilio
Post-processing by Joie Ocampo and Andie Basilio