GE10 – Notes ● Work on the premises was

completed in July 2008.

The Cultural Center –

Luce Auditorium as a center for Culture
and Arts in the Central Visayas
● The Claire Isabel McGill Luce
region, and to continuously cultivate
Auditorium, the largest
and promote the passion of theater,
fully-functioning theater outside of
music, dance, and other forms of art
Metro Manila.
expression among the students of the
● Built in 1973 and completed in
university as well as the larger
1975 at a cost of P4.4 million
community.
● The funds were provided mainly
by the Henry Luce Foundation,
A Legacy of Persistence –
Inc. of New York. Counterpart
funding.
● The history and transformation of
● The balance was donated by the
the Silliman University Culture
United Presbyterian
and Arts Council of (SU-CAC)
Commissions, with significant
has followed the path of
help from the United Board for
persistence right from the start to
Christian Higher Education in
its 56th cultural season.
Asia based in New York City.
● From its birth in 1962 at the
● The Luce Auditorium was
Palmore home, it rose out of the
formally inaugurated on the 6th
dedication of individuals, artists,
day of October, 1974.
patrons, and groups who knew
the significance of arts in society.
Who is Claire Isabel McGill Luce
(1923-1971) —
Cultural Affairs Committee
● Claire Isabel McGill Luce
(1923-1971), wife of Henry Luce Theatre Amiel Y.
III, President of the Henry Luce Leonardia
Foundation, Inc.
Dance Lucy
Patrimonio-Juma
In 2008, the Luce Foundation wan
provided additional funds to
Music Isabel
refurbish the Auditorium, updating its Dimaya-Vista
facilities to meet the strictest standards
in theater. Community Maria Antonia
Escaño-Villegas

Chairperson Miriam Palmore

The culturati included the Pfeiffers, the Harpists Leuan Jones and
Bells, Priscilla Madamo, Zoe Lopez, Tadao Hayashi
the Tiempos, and the Layagues,
among many others.
Violinists Joseph Esmilla
● Eddie Romero was 16 years old and Jay Cayuca.
and wrote screenplays in English.
● Literary pieces abound as with
the presence of the Tiempos and
as influenced by theater Paul Palmore and Junix Inocian, and
performances. the staging of Eve Ensler’s "The
● The grief of war came, but after Vagina Monologues,” a production that
its bullets, art was there again. challenged theater perspectives.

Lucy Jumawan organized the Dance In 2003 Chairman Prof. Joseph Basa
Troupe, DYSR of Silliman went on air, turned to local talents which revived
choirs were formed, and then entered the Silliman Dance Troupe, Kahayag.
the legendary Albert Louis Faurot
The year was capped by the hosting of
who made art his teaching method.
the 2nd International Rondalla
● In 70s, internationally-acclaimed Festival.
instrumentalists still came to
In May 2006, Elizabeth Susan
Silliman.
Vista-Suarez gathered the committee to
● In the waning days of Martial
redefine its operations.
Law, the 80s saw a drop in the
number of audiences as When Prof. Diomar Abrio took
patriotic fervor made culture look leadership in 2009, he introduced CAC
elitist. to masterclasses leading to
● It was only in the 90s that the collaborative performances with local
renewed cultural enthusiasm artists.
gave space for a combination of
foreign and local performances It was also during his term in 2016 that
such as: the Culture and Arts Council officially
replaced the Cultural Affairs
Committee.

★ Silliman University CAC is in

its 59th year today.
About The Culture and Arts Silliman's Local Artists
Council
1. Men’s Glee Club under the baton
Before the Luce Auditorium’s of maestro Albert Faurot.
completion in 1975, Shakespearean 2. Silliman Young Singers.
plays were regularly presented in the 3. Luce Choral Society under Mrs.
Amphitheater, and prestigious Isabel Dimaya Vista.
performing companies such as Le 4. Silliman Dance Troupe (now the
Grand Ballet Classique de France and Kahayag Dance Troupe) under
such musical luminaries as pianist Mrs. Lucy Jumawan
Susan Starr have performed in the 5. Aldecoa Family Ensemble
Gymnasium. 6. Portal Players under Mr. Amiel
Y. Leonardia.
❖ In 1962, the Cultural Affairs
Committee [CAC] was formed The CAC, under the leadership of
under the able chairmanship of chairpersons including Mrs. Isabel Vista,
Prof. Miriam G. Palmore. Dr. Elizabeth Susan Vista-Suarez, Dr.
Laurie Raymundo, Ms. Eva Rose
Prof. Miriam G. Palmore former Repollo, Prof. Joseph B. Basa, and Prof.
director of the School of Music and Fine Diomar Abrio
Arts (now the College of Performing
Arts). Cultural presentations by National
Companies:
Famous Artists and Performers that
graced the Luce Auditorium ● Ballet Philippines
● Philippine Educational Theater
1. Philippines Dance Company Association
2. Taipei Children’s Choi ● Manila Symphony Orchestra
3. French concert pianist: Nicole ● Ballet Manila
Delannoy ● Dulaang U.P.
4. German violinist: Denes ● The Philippine Philharmonic
Zsigmondy Orchestra
5. American soprano: Julia Finch ● The Philippine Madrigal Singers
6. Swiss pianist: Nicole ● Repertory Philippines
Wickihalder ● Tanghalang Pilipino
7. Filipina pianist: Cecile Licad ● Bayanihan National Dance
8. American violinist: Stanley Company
Plummer ● Ramon Obusan National Dance
9. Pilita Corrales Company
● New Voice Company
The CAC was renamed the Culture and major shows included in the
Arts Council in 2016. coverage of the season pass,
plus special shows and events
– Functions of The Art Council not included in the coverage of
the season pass.
The Culture and Arts Council designs
and follows an annual cultural program
guided by Faith, Instruction,
Research, and Extension (or FIRE). 3. To help promote Philippine
culture by especially promoting
The ultimate goal of the CAC is to Filipino artists.
efficiently and effectively spread
culture, not only to the constituents of
Silliman University, but to the whole
region as well. 4. To screen and/or audition
university performing groups who
The Culture and Arts Council has the wish to perform outside of the
following general functions and university and make proper
mandates: recommendations to the
University President.
1. To be in charge of bringing to
Silliman University and the
Dumaguete community various
cultural representations aimed at 5. To screen and schedule all
exposing them, especially cultural presentations at the
students, to all the arts. These various cultural venues on
presentations—which include campus. All student activities
stage performances, concerts, should be cleared with the
exhibits, lectures, screenings, Student Personnel Office.
and others—should be a balance
of all the artistic forms, and
constitute a Cultural Season 6. To promote local talent by inviting
which runs from June to May of other schools and institutions in
every school year. Dumaguete City and Negros
Oriental to perform at Silliman
University.
2. To facilitate the management of
the Cultural Season which is
divided into the First Semester
and the Second Semester, with
each half featuring at least four
7. To provide a showcase for 12. To undertake summer creative
cultural research and for workshops, which include drama,
documented material icons and dance, painting, drawing, creative
relics for public viewing. writing, theater acting and
directing, photography, and
Rondalla classes.
8. To make available funding to
various arts groups of Silliman
University or colleges in the 13. To archive all programs, posters,
university who may need support CD and DVD recordings of all
for projects, which are cultural in shows, exhibits, lectures, and fine
nature. music for documentation.

9. To sponsor local, national, and 14. To set aside a room at the Luce
international performers to Auditorium or elsewhere which
schools in specific towns within will house these documents and
the province of Negros Oriental. will exist as the Cultural Archive
of the Culture and Arts Council.

10. To oversee the operations and

management of the major cultural
institutions in campus, including
the Claire Isabel McGill Luce
Auditorium and Foyer Gallery,
Woodward Black Box Theater,
Ariniego Art Gallery,
Amphitheatre, Silliman Assembly
Hall, and the Rose Lamb
Sobrepeña Writers Village.

11. To undertake and sponsor special

cultural programs over radio,
television, or print.
2021-2022 Silliman University Culture Community (at Annabelle
and Arts Council: large) Lee-Adriano

Marketing and Lani M. Chua

Director Diomar C. Abrio Sponsorships

Vice Chair for Moses Joshua B. SUSA Blanche M.

Marketing and Atega Utzurum
Promotion
Tourism Jacqueline
Vice Chair for Warlito Caturay, Veloso-Antonio
Literary Arts Jr.
President-SUSG Myka
Vice Chair for Angelo Sayson Reambonanza
Dance
Assistant Staff Urich Calumpang
Vice Chair for Joseph Albert
Music Basa Assistant Staff James Alkene
Lamuna
Vice Chair for Dessa
Theater and Quesada-Palm Secretariat Nadine Padao
Extension
Program
Advisory:

Vice Chair for Val Vinarao Elizabeth Susan Vista-Suarez, Chair,

Architecture and Advisory Board
Fine Arts
Members:
Members and Department
1. Jocelyn S. Limkaichong
Representatives:
2. Karen F. Villanueva

Faculty , Renelito C. Betty Cernol-MacCann, PhD,

SBS-Junior High Caballo University President
School

Community (at Joanne A. Gomez

large)

Research and Rudy Juan

Archiving

SU Alumni Leo Mamicpic

Luce Auditorium Christel Kho

Ticketing Informations NOTICE FOR SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF.
● We recommend that all patrons
arrive at the theater at least 30 Silliman University students, faculty, and
minutes before show time. staff can charge their tickets to their
● Tickets for all shows are available tuition or payroll. Please ask the CAC
at the Culture and Arts Council Secretariat for more details.
Office at the College of
Performing and Visual Arts GIFT CERTIFICATES
Building II and at the theater
Culture and Arts Council gift certificates
lobby before every show.
can make the perfect gifts for your
SEASON PASSES friends who are into culture and the arts.

● There are two sets of season

passes issued for every Cultural
Season: a season pass for the
First Semester, and another
season pass for the Second
Semester.
● A season pass is available for
P2,500 and entitles the bearer to
admittance to the main shows of
the Cultural Season at the Luce
Auditorium, with a specific seat
allocated.

Subscription Pass

● A subscription pass is
available for P5,000 and entitles
the bearer to admittance to the
main shows of the Cultural
Season at the Luce Auditorium,
with a specific seat allocated in
choice spots of the auditorium.
IV. The Athletic Court The Committee has the following
functions:
Sports play an equally important part in
the life of a Silliman student. The 1. Formulates rules and policies for
campus boasts of facilities for ball carrying out the athletic program
games, swimming, contact sports, and of the University.
archery.
2. Advises the Chairperson of the
In the field of archery, Mark Javier, Department of Physical
the lone Filipino male archer in the Education and Director of
Beijing Olympics, is a fresh addition to Athletics on
the list of: matters affecting the athletic
program of the University.
Sillimanian Olympians:

● Archers Jennifer Chan and Lisa 3. Recommends the annual budget

Ygnalaga and long jumper for the athletic program of the
Simeon Toribio. University to the Finance
Committee.
– The Athletics Committee
4. Acts on matters pertaining to the
● The Committee is composed of athletic program of the University.
the Athletics Director, Dean of
Students, Director of Alumni – The Athletic Courts of Silliman
Affairs, a faculty representative University
from the combined colleges, a
staff representative, a
1. Ravello P.E Field
representative from the Student
Government, and the Vice
2. Filomeno Cimafranca Ballfield
President for Academic Affairs 3. Silliman Gym
(ex-officio). 4. William J. Shaw Memorial Pool
● Faculty, staff and student
representatives will serve for one
year each. The members shall
elect the officers.