Journalist & UP Prof. on “Ethics of Protest”

ETIKA NG PROTESTA Prop. Danilo A. Arao Mga bastos at terorista. Ganito raw ang mga hindi kagalang-galang na aktibista. Ano pa nga ba ang matatawag mo sa mga naghahagis ng mga silya’t mesa palabas ng mga klasrum para sunugin? Ano pang termino ang gagamitin mo sa mga puwersahang nagbubukas ng kinandadong gate ng kampus? Ang… [Read more…]

Uphold Democratic Representation in UP and Appointments Based on Merit

Read / download the PDF version of UP Democratization Movement’s MARCH 24 REISSUED STATEMENT democratic governance

UP student councils: Protests to greet Pres. Roman, Malacañang regents on graduation exercises

UP student councils: Protests to greet Pres. Roman, Malacañang regents on graduation exercises 25 March 2010 / News Release The largest alliance of student councils in the University of the Philippines (UP), vowed to step up protest actions even during the different graduation exercises across the UP System this April to demand among many issues the… [Read more…]

A Public Apology from the UP Community Regarding the Events of March 24, 2010

A Public Apology from the UP Community Regarding the Events of March 24, 2010 From http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112795522063952&index=1 We are from the University of the Philippines (UP), and on behalf of our dear Board of Regents (BOR), especially the esteemed President Emerlinda Roman, we apologize. Contrary to what the whole nation witnessed on March 24, 2010, not all… [Read more…]

Pres. Emerlinda Roman, “Reyna ng Komersyalisasyon” at Kawalang Demokrasya

Hindi magiging mabuti ang kasaysayan Dr. Rolando B. Tolentino Hindi naman ito usaping personal. Mabuting makitungo si Emerlinda Roman, pangulo ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas. Makwento ito, at kahit paulit-ulit ang kwento sa iba’t ibang pagkakataon, buhay na buhay pa rin ang kwento. Noong Chancellor pa ito ng UP Diliman, decisive ito kapag may itinanong o… [Read more…]

Vandalismo: On the March 24, 2010 Protest Rally vs. Undemocratic Governance in UP

Vandalismo Dr. Rolando B. Tolentino Dean, UP College of Mass Communication Ito ang tugon ng mga estudyante ng PUP at UP. Sa binabalak na 2000 porsyentong pagtaas ng matrikula sa PUP, aligaga ang administrasyon nito na pagdiinan ang naging rekurso ng mga nagproprotestang estudyante, sinunog ang mga bulok na silya. Sa UP naman, dahil ayaw… [Read more…]

March 22 UP Sectoral Regents Forum: BOR & (Un)democratic Governance in UP

Read / download the media release in PDF: March 22 UP Sectoral Regents Forum The Office of the Student Regent, Office of the Faculty Regent and Office of the Staff Regent invite you to a UP Sectoral Regents’ Forum entitled “THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND (UN)DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE UNIVERSITY” March 22, 2010, Monday, 1:00-5:00pm… [Read more…]

End the Roman Empire!

Defend Student Representation! Fight vs Political Persecution! Join the March 23 Cult Vigil & the March 24 Systemwide BOR mob

Faculty & Staff Regents’ March 10 Letter of Formal Protest on Five Decisions of the Feb. 25 BOR Meeting

March 10, 2010 Hon. Emmanuel Angeles Chair and Members THE BOARD OF REGENTS University of the Philippines System Subject: Formal Protest on Five Decisions of the 25 February 2010 Board of Regents Meeting Chairman Angeles and Members of the Board of Regents: We, the Faculty Regent and the Staff Regent, upon the request of our… [Read more…]