MANILA -- “Stronger, Better, Together” is the theme of the upcoming UAAP Season 87, slated to start on September 7, 2024. 

The new tagline was revealed at the closing ceremony of UAAP Season 86 at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday by Board of Managing Directors member Dolriech “Bo” Perasol, director of the Office of Athletics and Sports Development of the University of the Philippines (UP), host school for Season 87.

“The UAAP is the country’s premier collegiate league. Its popularity and success has grown exponentially through the years because it continues to grow, evolve and innovate. It has introduced new sports, expanded divisions within existing sports and finds new ways to reach out and connect with its ever-increasing audiences,” Perasol said.

"‘Stronger, Better, Together’ is a call to the league to be unceasingly forward-looking and creative, and a reminder that the way to continuing success and relevance is to be one. Our mission is to inspire young athletes to compete and strive for excellence, but always to remember that we are one harmonious family and citizens of one nation. We are all stronger and better if we are one. This is true not just in sports, but in all aspects of life,” he added.

The new Season 87 logo was not unveiled at the closing ceremony, but Perasol said it will reflect the theme and is inspired by the age-old image of hands in huddle. “The clenched, fighting fist of the UP team logo will do something different in the UAAP Season 87 logo,” teased Perasol.

“The central visual is open hands reaching out to each other in cooperation, coming together as one team, like in a game huddle. As host, UP is at the top of the wheel and is extending the invitation to all the schools to come together and do great things for the league, for sports, for the sports community and for the country. We’re still finalizing the design.”

When finalized, the logo will reflect the Season 87 message and become a colorful wheel of passionate hues and team identities. Each school’s colors will be prominently featured but everything will come together as one image, one UAAP, Perasol explained.