The Oblation
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The Oblation is an iconic nude male statue symbolizing selfless offering and academic freedom, serving as the most recognizable symbol of the University of the Philippines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oblation | 4 |
| The Oblation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11588344 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Oblation Context triple: [UP Diliman, hasLandmark, The Oblation]
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A.
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice is a 1986 philosophical drama film by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky that explores faith, sacrifice, and existential dread against the backdrop of an impending nuclear apocalypse.
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B.
The Vicarious Sacrifice
The Vicarious Sacrifice is a 19th-century theological work by American Congregational minister Horace Bushnell that offers an influential reinterpretation of the Christian doctrine of atonement.
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C.
The Offering
The Offering is a permanent exhibition at Bogotá’s Gold Museum that explores the ritual and spiritual significance of pre-Hispanic gold offerings in Colombia.
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D.
The Worshipper
The Worshipper is a painting by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, known for his muted palette and unsettling, memory-infused imagery.
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E.
The Oath
The Oath is a critically acclaimed Doctor Strange comic miniseries written by Brian K. Vaughan that explores Stephen Strange’s moral dilemmas as he seeks a mystical cure for Wong’s terminal illness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Oblation Target entity description: The Oblation is an iconic nude male statue symbolizing selfless offering and academic freedom, serving as the most recognizable symbol of the University of the Philippines.
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A.
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice is a 1986 philosophical drama film by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky that explores faith, sacrifice, and existential dread against the backdrop of an impending nuclear apocalypse.
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B.
The Vicarious Sacrifice
The Vicarious Sacrifice is a 19th-century theological work by American Congregational minister Horace Bushnell that offers an influential reinterpretation of the Christian doctrine of atonement.
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C.
The Offering
The Offering is a permanent exhibition at Bogotá’s Gold Museum that explores the ritual and spiritual significance of pre-Hispanic gold offerings in Colombia.
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D.
The Worshipper
The Worshipper is a painting by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, known for his muted palette and unsettling, memory-infused imagery.
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E.
The Oath
The Oath is a critically acclaimed Doctor Strange comic miniseries written by Brian K. Vaughan that explores Stephen Strange’s moral dilemmas as he seeks a mystical cure for Wong’s terminal illness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor statue
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public sculpture ⓘ university symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Philippine higher education
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Philippine nationalism ⓘ UP admission and graduation rites ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | University of the Philippines ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| creator | Guillermo E. Tolentino ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | icon of academic freedom in the Philippines ⓘ |
| depicts | nude male figure ⓘ |
| genre | monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| hasMotto | selfless dedication to the nation ⓘ |
| hasReplica |
University of the Philippines Baguio campus
ⓘ
linked to:
University of the Philippines Baguio
University of the Philippines Cebu campus ⓘ
linked to:
University of the Philippines Cebu
University of the Philippines Los Baños campus ⓘ University of the Philippines Manila campus ⓘ
linked to:
University of the Philippines Manila
University of the Philippines Mindanao campus ⓘ
linked to:
University of the Philippines Mindanao
University of the Philippines Visayas campus ⓘ |
| hasType | university landmark ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3.5 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural property for the University of the Philippines ⓘ |
| inception | 1935 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Jose Rizal’s concept of self-sacrifice ⓘ |
| locatedInCampusArea | Quezon Hall front lawn (UP Diliman) ⓘ |
| location |
Philippines
ⓘ
Quezon City ⓘ University of the Philippines Diliman campus ⓘ
linked to:
UP Diliman
|
| material |
bronze
ⓘ
concrete ⓘ |
| notableAs | most recognizable symbol of the University of the Philippines ⓘ |
| orientation | facing the sun ⓘ |
| partOf | University of the Philippines visual identity ⓘ |
| pose |
outstretched arms
ⓘ
uplifted face ⓘ |
| represents |
academic freedom
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selfless offering ⓘ |
| sculptor | Guillermo E. Tolentino ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Oblation (University of the Philippines)
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linked to:
Oblation (shared with UP System)
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| symbolOf | University of the Philippines ⓘ |
| theme |
patriotism
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service to the people ⓘ |
| usedIn | official seals and logos of University of the Philippines units ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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