 The transfer of the Oblation to its new home served as the highlight of the move from Manila, which is historically referred to as the Exodus.The sculpture in front of the Quezon Hall at Diliman was installed facing west, purportedly a tribute to the American roots of the University.Today, that sculpture is only a bronze replica (which was recast from the original in Italy in 1950, under the supervision of Tolentino himself) dedicated on U.P.