NARRA RESIDENCE HALL
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Narra Residence Hall is home away from home to all students who enjoy its roof. The congenial atmosphere of the house, of the people running it, and of the residents surely complement the academic pursuits of its occupants.

Narra started serving the studentry in 1952, when Building I was completed. It originally housed only 88 students, and had one supervisor and two janitors. The construction of Building II (accomodating 88 students and 1 janitor), Building III (88 students and 3 personnel), and Building IV (88 students) took only a year, for 1953 saw all buildings completed.

It was originally named UP Men South Dormitory because of its geographical location. Because of a University circular, and because of the dormitory rolling-hill location, it was renamed Mayon Residence Hall.

A bungalow-type dormitory for men, Narra stands opposite the eastern wing of the College of Education. It is bounded on the north by Vinzons Hall, and on the south by the College of Home Economics.

The four L-shaped units comprising the dormitory form a square block, the central portion boasting of an orchard, a variety of ornamental plants, and a green quadrangle. Once a year, this quadrangle becomes the center of the inter-dorm athletic activities. Daily, it is a site of physical fitness activities like basketball, badminton, volleyball, karate and arnis. Each of the four units has its communal toilet and bath facilities. Two major reading and study rooms are provided. A spacious curtained receiving hall provides the residents with a place to entertain their guests. Besides the TV Room, there is also the Information Counter, a Conference Room and Office of the Residence Head and Assistant Residence Head. Narra has a dining hall on the west end of which residents and students from the nearby colleges patronize.

At present Narra can house three hundred and forty students. Each room is provided with bed, mattress, wall locker, individual study table, study lamp and a wall mirror.

Narra accomodates upperclassmen enrolled in the College of Social Science and Philosophy, College of Education, College of Business Administration, College of Law, College of Engineering, College of Social Work and Community Development, and the School of Economics. It became a coed dormitory from 1974 to 1978 accomodating female graduate students and male undergraduate students.

Guidance Services are provided by the Residence Head who has some training in guidance and counselling in several seminar workshops. He is assisted by the Asst. Residence Head. They make referrals to the Office of Counselling and Guidance if necessary.

To develop the leadership skills and other creative and dynamic potentials in the students, they are encouraged to take active participation in the house council organization called Narra Residence Hall Association and its varied program of activities (educational, cultural, social, religious). Student activities are of course regulated by the University Rules and Regulations and the House Council Constitution.

Management-wise, Narra saw the coming and going of its qualified residence heads:

Mr. Ramon M. Cajipe	1952-1958
Mr. Marcial Belleza	1958-1961
Mr. Abraham S. Catacutan	1961-1967
Atty. Alejo Arias	1967-1968
Mr. Abraham S. Catacutan	1968-1977
Mr. Remberto G. Santiago	1977