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Fighting Fire with Fire: two original teleplays on the Chinese-Filipino

2014-04-07T08:41:15Z

Blcandano:

'''Abstract'''

This thesis attempts to reconstruct and counter the Chinese-Filipino’s image in popular media through the writing of a series of original television plays featuring Chinese-Filipino characters. In the process of exploring ideas of home, identity, and belonging, I hope to shed light on the stories of the younger generation of Chinese-Filipinos and give justice to their narratives, perspectives, and realities

Shirley O. Lua’s De/culturation of Cultures is used as the framework for this project, particularly her discourse on the modes of resistance in which the Chinese-Filipino struggles to deconstruct and reconstruct his fractured identity in Chinese-Philippine literature. This thesis also employs the use of creative writing as a reflexive practice to produce alternative meanings and images of the Chinese-Filipino. It consists primarily of two original full-length scripts for television.

Using drama as a tool, I aim to interrogate the existing assumptions regarding the Chinese-Filipino and Chinese-Filipino culture, and in so doing, assert the identity of the Chinese-Filipino as a cultural and not an alien minority. Furthermore, I intend to participate in the formation of a counter-discourse through the production of counter-images and narratives of the Chinese-Filipino. Finally, I hope to contribute to the growing body of cultural texts on the Chinese-Filipino, specifically in the field of media studies, as a means of empowerment to the rest of the Chinese-Filipino community.

'''Key words:''' Chinese-Filipino, Tsinoy, identity, representation, teleplay

CANDANO, B. L. (2014). 以毒攻毒 (Fighting Fire with Fire): two original teleplays on the Chinese-Filipino. Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis, University of the Philippines, College of Mass Communication.

[http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/flipbook/viewer/?fb=2008-27260-Fighting View Thesis]

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Fighting Fire with Fire: two original teleplays on the Chinese-Filipino

2014-04-07T08:40:10Z

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Fighting Fire with Fire: two original teleplays on the Chinese-Filipino

2014-04-07T08:36:40Z

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'''Abstract'''

This thesis attempts to reconstruct and counter the Chinese-Filipino’s image in popular media through the writing of a series of original television plays featuring Chinese-Filipino characters. In the process of exploring ideas of home, identity, and belonging, I hope to shed light on the stories of the younger generation of Chinese-Filipinos and give justice to their narratives, perspectives, and realities

Shirley O. Lua’s De/culturation of Cultures is used as the framework for this project, particularly her discourse on the modes of resistance in which the Chinese-Filipino struggles to deconstruct and reconstruct his fractured identity in Chinese-Philippine literature. This thesis also employs the use of creative writing as a reflexive practice to produce alternative meanings and images of the Chinese-Filipino. It consists primarily of two original full-length scripts for television.

Using drama as a tool, I aim to interrogate the existing assumptions regarding the Chinese-Filipino and Chinese-Filipino culture, and in so doing, assert the identity of the Chinese-Filipino as a cultural and not an alien minority. Furthermore, I intend to participate in the formation of a counter-discourse through the production of counter-images and narratives of the Chinese-Filipino. Finally, I hope to contribute to the growing body of cultural texts on the Chinese-Filipino, specifically in the field of media studies, as a means of empowerment to the rest of the Chinese-Filipino community.

"Key words:" Chinese-Filipino, Tsinoy, identity, representation, teleplay

CANDANO, B. L. (2014). 以毒攻毒 (Fighting Fire with Fire): two original teleplays on the Chinese-Filipino. Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis, University of the Philippines, College of Mass Communication.

[http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/flipbook/viewer/?fb=2008-27260-Fighting View Thesis]

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

2012-09-23T16:41:47Z

Blcandano: /* University Student Council Campaign */

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council.

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity - U.P. College of Law]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BA Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4) and Education and Research Committee Head, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5) and Ways and Means Committee Co-Head, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9) and Freshman Committee Head, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative and Sports, Fitness, and Health Committee Head, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the University Student Council (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

2012-09-23T16:41:19Z

Blcandano: /* University Student Council Campaign */

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{| style="width: 17em; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f0f6fa; font-size: 95%; text-align: left;"

|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
</div>

'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council.

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity - U.P. College of Law]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4) and Education and Research Committee Head, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5) and Ways and Means Committee Co-Head, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9) and Freshman Committee Head, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative and Sports, Fitness, and Health Committee Head, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the University Student Council (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

[[Category:UP Diliman]][[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council.

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity - U.P. College of Law]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the University Student Council (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
</div>

'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council.

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity - U.P. College of Law]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the University Student Council (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

[[Category:UP Diliman]][[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity - U.P. College of Law]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the University Student Council (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

[[Category:UP Diliman]][[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity - U.P. College of Law]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

[[Category:UP Diliman]][[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
</div>

'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity - U.P. College of Law]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[UP Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

[[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|220px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|250px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|230px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

[[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|200px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|200px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix "Six Will Fix"] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

In 2011, KAISA along with [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] also participated in the formation of the SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

[[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|200px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt, has been an active advocate '''[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix ”Six Will Fix”] Campaign''', pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education –- not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill.

KAISA has also participated in the formation of the '''SEED - Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy''', a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice and environmental rights.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|200px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
</div>

'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix ”Six Will Fix”] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS Partylist

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
|-
| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|200px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold (Yellow), Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incoming Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate [https://www.facebook.com/6willfix ”Six Will Fix”] Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
As a student political party alliance, KAISA recognizes the important role of the University Student Council in advancing students’ interest. As the legitimate collective of student representation, the USC stands in a position to influence policies, both locally and nationally, that directly affects students and the marginalized sector of society.

For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor (#4), Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor (#5), Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor (#9), Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative (#1), Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*SEED - Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS

==Affiliate Organizations in the UP System==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) - UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance (ISA) - UP Manila

==Leadership==
The incoming KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook].
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP].
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook].
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter].
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

[[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | [[Image:KAISAlogo.png|200px]] <br />
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Party Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Gold/Yellow, Maroon, Green
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incumbent Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate ”Six Will Fix” Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative, Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED)
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS

==Affiliate Organizations==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance - UP Manila

==Leadership==
The incumbent KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook]. (Accessed on 25 October 2011)
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter]. (Accessed on 10 August 2011)
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan Kaisa UP]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incumbent Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
|}
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate ”Six Will Fix” Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative, Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED)
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS

==Affiliate Organizations==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance - UP Manila

==Leadership==
The incumbent KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook]. (Accessed on 25 October 2011)
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter]. (Accessed on 10 August 2011)
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan Kaisa UP]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incumbent Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations [[Sanlakas Youth]] (SY) and the Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate ”Six Will Fix” Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative, Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED)
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS

==Affiliate Organizations==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance - UP Manila

==Leadership==
The incumbent KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook]. (Accessed on 25 October 2011)
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter]. (Accessed on 10 August 2011)
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan Kaisa UP]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incumbent Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations Sanlakas Youth (SY) and the [[Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan]]; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate ”Six Will Fix” Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative, Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED)
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS

==Affiliate Organizations==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance - UP Manila

==Leadership==
The incumbent KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook]. (Accessed on 25 October 2011)
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter]. (Accessed on 10 August 2011)
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan Kaisa UP]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar Para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA UP''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations Sanlakas Youth (SY) and the [[Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan]]; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate ”Six Will Fix” Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative, Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED)
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS

==Affiliate Organizations==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance - UP Manila

==Leadership==
The incumbent KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook]. (Accessed on 25 October 2011)
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter]. (Accessed on 10 August 2011)
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan Kaisa UP]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman

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'''''Sanlakas Youth''''' was established July 1997 as a response to the prevailing rah-rah activism in the University of the Philippines Diliman. It aims to introduce a new brand of activism that seeks to enjoin every Iskolar ng Bayan and not to further stigmatize nor isolate them.

SY believes that at the heart of activism is a simple premise that transcends mere slogans, that is the desire to help and to serve by actively participating in nation-building. From the traditional leafleteering, chalk brigades and posting operations to the more modern and creative ways of cyberactivism and concerts, SY strives to play an active role in helping the plight of our people through all forms of struggle.

==History==
Upon establishment in July 1997, SY immediately coalesced with the Independent Student Alliance (ISA) within the campus and with the Youth Alliance for the Recognition and Institutionalization of Student Empowerment (Youth ARISE!) outside. SY became the Diliman component of Youth ARISE’s main campaign back then- the passage of the Magna Carta of Students. At the peak of the campaign, Youth ARISE was able to mobilize about 3,000 students at the Senate in Pasay City to pressure senators to pass the MCS bill. Until now, the struggle for the MCS continues.

August 16, 1998 was a sad day for Sanlakas Youth as their Chairperson Alex Icasiano succumbed to cardiac arrest after undergoing Alpha Phi Beta initiation rites. This made members of ISA decide to dissolve the alliance. Lacking an alliance within the campus, SY chose to expand its horizons and decided to establish chapters outside UP Diliman the entire year 1999. These so-called Sanlakas Youth chapters exposed the scams and wrongdoings of the Estrada administration back then.

Making its presence felt inside the campus through its anti-Estrada advocacies, Year 2000 saw SY together with Buklod-CSSP spearheading the foundation of Alyansa para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (ALYANSA). But as early as November 2000, SY and other members of ALYANSA had a different stand on the anti-Estrada struggle. Other ALYANSA member-organizations chose to remain with the slogan “Erap Resign!” while SY, believing that the ouster of Estrada is not enough, decided to campaign for the resignation or ouster of all elected government officials to pave the way for political and electoral reforms. Nonetheless, SY and ALYANSA marched side-by-side during Edsa Dos on January 2001.

Sanlakas Youth held its First Congress at the Scrapyard Resort in Rizal on February 25, 2001. SY Chapters all over the nation attended this historical event. Since then, Sanlakas Youth chapters led several campaigns that graced headlines of Philippine dailies. These include series of walkouts against the US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, the picket of Accountancy students in FEU against the retroactive extension of their curriculum, the campaign to protect Ang Pamantasan Student Publication from administration intervention in PLM, the defense of PUP’s right-of-first-refusal against a private company on the NDC land dispute, among others.

SY-UPD again made its difference with the entire ALYANSA felt in late 2002 when then Sanlakas Youth Chairperson Jena Rajni Empeño requested a special meeting to register its assessment on a statement of STAND UP calling ALYANSA, Convergence and SAMASA as fence-sitters. All the other member-organizations ganged-up on SY and insisted that ALYANSA is “not just into rallies.” This led to SY-UPD’s leave of absence from the formation due to major difference in opinion. They eventually resigned from the alliance upon learning that they became a convenient excuse in defending ALYANSA’s inaction on issues during the 2003 USC Elections. The SY-UPD ExeCom, after a few months, decided to accept Convergence’s invitation for them to be on observer status.

July 2003 was the time when SY-UPD invited both Convergence and ALYANSA to a joint protest action against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). Sanlakas Youth became a member of Convergence on August 2003 upon assessment which of the two formations’ is more sincere in its campaigns and advocacies. With Sanlakas Youth heading the political arm of Convergence, they, together with Marlon Anore of Alpha Phi Beta’s Political Committee, proposed that a joint slate be formed with ALYANSA. The joint slate won but the coalition imploded after a year due to differences in the appreciation of basic principles. Sanlakas Youth members Abdel Disangcopan and Emil Tapnio won as USC Councilors on February 2004. They were eventually chosen as Chairpersons of the Student Rights & Welfare and Ways & Means Committee respectively.

SY-UPD in March 2005 then, assessing that no political alliance will bear progressive fruits unless basic principles are settled first, held a series of exploratory talks with APB, USP and Ulo ng Apo. These initiatives led to the formation of [[KAISA – Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]] on May 5, 2005.

During the Founding Congress of KAISA, SY-UPD members Emil Tapnio, KG Santiago and Joseph Lumanog was voted as Chairperson, Secretary-General and Political Affairs Officer respectively. Lumanog also became the SINAG Editor-in-Chief that year. History major Michel Alcid became SY-UPD Chairperson while Sociology student Maan Villanueva was elected as Secretary-General. Villanueva proposed the declaration of August 16 of every year as Alex Icasiano Day and as a day of anti-fraternity violence advocacy.

SY-UPD with SDK, KAISA and SINAG formed the Black Ribbon Movement in protest of the junking of the impeachment complaint against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Gloria’s allies at the House of Representatives junked the impeachment through the tyranny of numbers. Sanlakas Youth members were injured in the violent dispersal of the march against Presidential Proclamation 1017 along EDSA near the MRT Santolan Station. UP Sociology Professor Randy David was among those arrested at the protest action.

Sanlakas Youth, KAISA and Iskolar Student Alliance – UP Manila formed the Junk John Osmeña Campaign in line with the upcoming Senatorial Elections of 2007. John Osmeña is known for his rabid advocacy to cut UP’s budget every year. He finished 20th despite being a former senator and running under the popular opposition ticket. In 2007, Sanlakas Youth founded the Youth Against Debt (YAD) together with other national, campus-based and community youth organizations. It was also this year that Sanlakas Youth was involved in the Alternative Budget Initiative of different civil society organizations. Moreover, in 2008, Sanlakas Youth became a major player in YAD’s Six-will-Fix advocacy and campaign.

Sanlakas Youth initiated the Seven Sins of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo campaign in June 2009 in support of the moves to oust the then incumbent Philippine president. Moreover, as a support to Goldilock Bakeshop workers’ struggle against unjust labor practices of their management, Sanlakas Youth launched the “There’s Blood in your Cake! Boycott Goldilocks!” Facebook page that aims to broaden support for the laborers in February 2010. Furthermore, as a reaction to the plans of the University of the Philippines to bestow the title Doctor of Laws to President Noynoy Aquino, SY-UPD initiated the Doctor of Laws/Doctor o’ Flaws campaign in April 2011.

Sanlakas Youth was among the founding organizations of the Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED), a network of students campaigning for climate justice and environmental protection that was organized May 2011. In June 2011, Sanlakas Youth launched the Enrolled under Protest campaign through a mass action in front of Palma Hall to register their opposition to the vague and dubious STFAP.

==Four Pillars==
*'''A Government of the People, by the People and for the People'''
More than Lincoln’s famous rhetoric in Gettysburg, these words embody our ideals of a good government. Our definition of a democratic state is founded upon the rights and welfare of the people that comprise it. Here in our country, democracy is synonymous to mere suffrage. This false democracy only allows a few wealthy and influential people to compete, through elections, on who will be the next authoritarian; the Chief Executive Officer of social, economic and political exploitation. Our quest for good governance, then, is not just about the persons who are on top of the state apparatus but more on the prevailing system that corrupts most of those who try to engage in government.

*'''National Sovereignty and International Solidarity'''
In the age of neo-liberal globalization, the competition of imperialist powers changed from territories to markets. Powerful countries divide the impoverished world where they influence governments for their interests; where they can dump their surplus products and even garbage. Thus, the struggle for national sovereignty remains while we recognize that the masses in each and every country, even in the wealthiest states, have their share of oppression. A better world is possible through the oppressed people’s own version of globalization: globalized resistance.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
The concepts of progress and justice are both noble. Yet when one displaces the other, problems do arise. We engage the powers-that-be (our government, international institutions, school administrations, etc…) to include social justice in their developmental plans while we educate the people of the necessity to cope up with the modernizing world. The balance of these concepts plays a significant role in our advocacy of a better society.

*'''Unity and Struggle'''
It is always easy to say that we believe in the most noble principles we could imagine, but if we don’t act to realize these causes, our principles and causes are mere meals of our brains and hearts for intellectual and social satisfaction. We are activists not because of the adventure or the camaraderie. We are serious in our quests and responsible in our tasks. Fence-sitters and armchair activists are not welcome in our ranks. Our being organized should make us feel the need to organize others. Unite them through our principles so they can struggle with us, with our causes.

==Affiliate Organizations==
*[[KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]]

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/SanlakasYouthUPDiliman SY-UPD on Facebook]. (Accessed on 24 March 2012)

==Contact==
*Email: sanlakasyouth@kaisaup.com

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'''''Sanlakas Youth''''' was established July 1997 as a response to the prevailing rah-rah activism in the University of the Philippines Diliman. It aims to introduce a new brand of activism that seeks to enjoin every Iskolar ng Bayan and not to further stigmatize nor isolate them.

SY believes that at the heart of activism is a simple premise that transcends mere slogans, that is the desire to help and to serve by actively participating in nation-building. From the traditional leafleteering, chalk brigades and posting operations to the more modern and creative ways of cyberactivism and concerts, SY strives to play an active role in helping the plight of our people through all forms of struggle.

==History==
Upon establishment in July 1997, SY immediately coalesced with the Independent Student Alliance (ISA) within the campus and with the Youth Alliance for the Recognition and Institutionalization of Student Empowerment (Youth ARISE!) outside. SY became the Diliman component of Youth ARISE’s main campaign back then- the passage of the Magna Carta of Students. At the peak of the campaign, Youth ARISE was able to mobilize about 3,000 students at the Senate in Pasay City to pressure senators to pass the MCS bill. Until now, the struggle for the MCS continues.

August 16, 1998 was a sad day for Sanlakas Youth as their Chairperson Alex Icasiano succumbed to cardiac arrest after undergoing Alpha Phi Beta initiation rites. This made members of ISA decide to dissolve the alliance. Lacking an alliance within the campus, SY chose to expand its horizons and decided to establish chapters outside UP Diliman the entire year 1999. These so-called Sanlakas Youth chapters exposed the scams and wrongdoings of the Estrada administration back then.

Making its presence felt inside the campus through its anti-Estrada advocacies, Year 2000 saw SY together with Buklod-CSSP spearheading the foundation of Alyansa para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (ALYANSA). But as early as November 2000, SY and other members of ALYANSA had a different stand on the anti-Estrada struggle. Other ALYANSA member-organizations chose to remain with the slogan “Erap Resign!” while SY, believing that the ouster of Estrada is not enough, decided to campaign for the resignation or ouster of all elected government officials to pave the way for political and electoral reforms. Nonetheless, SY and ALYANSA marched side-by-side during Edsa Dos on January 2001.

Sanlakas Youth held its First Congress at the Scrapyard Resort in Rizal on February 25, 2001. SY Chapters all over the nation attended this historical event. Since then, Sanlakas Youth chapters led several campaigns that graced headlines of Philippine dailies. These include series of walkouts against the US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, the picket of Accountancy students in FEU against the retroactive extension of their curriculum, the campaign to protect Ang Pamantasan Student Publication from administration intervention in PLM, the defense of PUP’s right-of-first-refusal against a private company on the NDC land dispute, among others.

SY-UPD again made its difference with the entire ALYANSA felt in late 2002 when then Sanlakas Youth Chairperson Jena Rajni Empeño requested a special meeting to register its assessment on a statement of STAND UP calling ALYANSA, Convergence and SAMASA as fence-sitters. All the other member-organizations ganged-up on SY and insisted that ALYANSA is “not just into rallies.” This led to SY-UPD’s leave of absence from the formation due to major difference in opinion. They eventually resigned from the alliance upon learning that they became a convenient excuse in defending ALYANSA’s inaction on issues during the 2003 USC Elections. The SY-UPD ExeCom, after a few months, decided to accept Convergence’s invitation for them to be on observer status.

July 2003 was the time when SY-UPD invited both Convergence and ALYANSA to a joint protest action against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). Sanlakas Youth became a member of Convergence on August 2003 upon assessment which of the two formations’ is more sincere in its campaigns and advocacies.

With Sanlakas Youth heading the political arm of Convergence, they, together with Marlon Anore of Alpha Phi Beta’s Political Committee, proposed that a joint slate be formed with ALYANSA. The joint slate won but the coalition imploded after a year due to differences in the appreciation of basic principles. Sanlakas Youth members Abdel Disangcopan and Emil Tapnio won as USC Councilors on February 2004. They were eventually chosen as Chairpersons of the Student Rights & Welfare and Ways & Means Committee respectively.

SY-UPD in March 2005 then, assessing that no political alliance will bear progressive fruits unless basic principles are settled first, held a series of exploratory talks with APB, USP and Ulo ng Apo. These initiatives led to the formation of [[KAISA – Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]] on May 5, 2005.

During the Founding Congress of KAISA, SY-UPD members Emil Tapnio, KG Santiago and Joseph Lumanog was voted as Chairperson, Secretary-General and Political Affairs Officer respectively. Lumanog also became the SINAG Editor-in-Chief that year. History major Michel Alcid became SY-UPD Chairperson while Sociology student Maan Villanueva was elected as Secretary-General. Villanueva proposed the declaration of August 16 of every year as Alex Icasiano Day and as a day of anti-fraternity violence advocacy.

SY-UPD with SDK, KAISA and SINAG formed the Black Ribbon Movement in protest of the junking of the impeachment complaint against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Gloria’s allies at the House of Representatives junked the impeachment through the tyranny of numbers. Sanlakas Youth members were injured in the violent dispersal of the march against Presidential Proclamation 1017 along EDSA near the MRT Santolan Station. UP Sociology Professor Randy David was among those arrested at the protest action.

Sanlakas Youth, KAISA and Iskolar Student Alliance – UP Manila formed the Junk John Osmeña Campaign in line with the upcoming Senatorial Elections of 2007. John Osmeña is known for his rabid advocacy to cut UP’s budget every year. He finished 20th despite being a former senator and running under the popular opposition ticket.

In 2007, Sanlakas Youth founded the Youth Against Debt (YAD) together with other national, campus-based and community youth organizations. It was also this year that Sanlakas Youth was involved in the Alternative Budget Initiative of different civil society organizations. Moreover, in 2008, Sanlakas Youth became a major player in YAD’s Six-will-Fix advocacy and campaign.

Sanlakas Youth initiated the Seven Sins of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo campaign in June 2009 in support of the moves to oust the then incumbent Philippine president. Moreover, as a support to Goldilock Bakeshop workers’ struggle against unjust labor practices of their management, Sanlakas Youth launched the “There’s Blood in your Cake! Boycott Goldilocks!” Facebook page that aims to broaden support for the laborers in February 2010.

Furthermore, as a reaction to the plans of the University of the Philippines to bestow the title Doctor of Laws to President Noynoy Aquino, SY-UPD initiated the Doctor of Laws/Doctor o’ Flaws campaign in April 2011.

Sanlakas Youth was among the founding organizations of the Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED), a network of students campaigning for climate justice and environmental protection that was organized May 2011. In June 2011, Sanlakas Youth launched the Enrolled under Protest campaign through a mass action in front of Palma Hall to register their opposition to the vague and dubious STFAP.

==Four Pillars==
*'''A Government of the People, by the People and for the People'''
More than Lincoln’s famous rhetoric in Gettysburg, these words embody our ideals of a good government. Our definition of a democratic state is founded upon the rights and welfare of the people that comprise it. Here in our country, democracy is synonymous to mere suffrage. This false democracy only allows a few wealthy and influential people to compete, through elections, on who will be the next authoritarian; the Chief Executive Officer of social, economic and political exploitation. Our quest for good governance, then, is not just about the persons who are on top of the state apparatus but more on the prevailing system that corrupts most of those who try to engage in government.

*'''National Sovereignty and International Solidarity'''
In the age of neo-liberal globalization, the competition of imperialist powers changed from territories to markets. Powerful countries divide the impoverished world where they influence governments for their interests; where they can dump their surplus products and even garbage. Thus, the struggle for national sovereignty remains while we recognize that the masses in each and every country, even in the wealthiest states, have their share of oppression. A better world is possible through the oppressed people’s own version of globalization: globalized resistance.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
The concepts of progress and justice are both noble. Yet when one displaces the other, problems do arise. We engage the powers-that-be (our government, international institutions, school administrations, etc…) to include social justice in their developmental plans while we educate the people of the necessity to cope up with the modernizing world. The balance of these concepts plays a significant role in our advocacy of a better society.

*'''Unity and Struggle'''
It is always easy to say that we believe in the most noble principles we could imagine, but if we don’t act to realize these causes, our principles and causes are mere meals of our brains and hearts for intellectual and social satisfaction. We are activists not because of the adventure or the camaraderie. We are serious in our quests and responsible in our tasks. Fence-sitters and armchair activists are not welcome in our ranks. Our being organized should make us feel the need to organize others. Unite them through our principles so they can struggle with us, with our causes.

==Affiliate Organizations==
*[[KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan]]

==Leadership==
The founding BATAK-CHK Chairperson is '''Randy Cacho''', a senior BS Chemical Engineering major.

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/SanlakasYouthUPDiliman SY-UPD on Facebook]. (Accessed on 24 March 2012)

==Contact==
*Email: sanlakasyouth@kaisaup.com

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incumbent Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA UP''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations Sanlakas Youth (SY) and the [[Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan]]; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate ”Six Will Fix” Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative, Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED)
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS

==Affiliate Organizations==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance - UP Manila

==Leadership==
The incumbent KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook]. (Accessed on 25 October 2011)
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter]. (Accessed on 10 August 2011)
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan Kaisa UP]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

[[Category:Student Organizations]]

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" |'''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan'''<br>''<small>KAISA UP</small>''
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 05 May 2005
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| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Alliance
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Founding Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Incumbent Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Maria Shaina F. Santiago
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Maria Victoria Raquiza
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Location
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.png|20px]][[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Website
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]
|- valign="top"
! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Twitter]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Contact
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | mail@kaisaup.com
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'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' (United Scholars for the University and the Nation), better known as '''KAISA UP''', is a progressive political party and dynamic student formation that envisions itself as an agent of social change through competent student leadership, proactive political action and effective social involvement. Through campaigns, services and various activities, KAISA aims to promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students, and to provide them fresh and relevant avenues for participation in the community.

KAISA believes in the timeless ideal of the UP student as scholar-activist. As scholars, UP students must fulfill their academic commitments and excel in their respective disciplines. As activists, UP students must use their academic excellence in a social context, by using their skills, talents and knowledge to advance democracy and bring about social change.

In addition, KAISA affirms both the pluralism of ideas in democratic discourse and the power of decisive action. KAISA wants neither to be bogged down by endless debate and academic speculation nor to be boxed by narrow ideologies and rigid paradigms. KAISA also affirms the idea of collective decision and concerted action. KAISA pursues a multisectoral approach to raise awareness and inculcate in its members heightened social consciousness and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

Formed on May 5, 2005, it is the newest university-wide party in UP Diliman and is the current minority party in the University Student Council (USC).

==History==
'''''KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan''''' started out as a ragtag team of organizations and individuals on the quest for dreams and ideals higher than themselves. With their disgust in the current situation of student politics in the University of the Philippines, these students vowed to organize themselves into a political alliance of scholar-activists that is inclusive and empowering.

Formed in the summer of 2005 by students from activist organizations Sanlakas Youth (SY) and the [[Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan]]; fraternities [[Alpha Phi Beta]] and [[Upsilon Sigma Phi]]; and a number of college-based student organizations and parties. KAISA's establishment sounded “a call to principled leadership, to struggle for the holistic emancipation of students toward greater social consciousness and responsibility” within the University of the Philippines Diliman.

It was a daunting first year for KAISA. When the party was first established, other student groups brushed aside the new alliance as a mere barkadahan of fratmen and their cohorts. But rather than sulking on their tirades, members took them as challenges and stepping stones to prove that KAISA was more than just a loose group; it was a family of diverse members with a common vision – the emancipation of Philippine society from the clutches of poverty and oppression.

During that time, a political crisis was looming in the Philippines as a result of the ''Hello Garci Scandal'', among other controversies under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. KAISA, as a member of the oppositionist coalition ''Laban ng Masa'' (Fight of the Masses), joined the call for the ouster of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the establishment of a “transitional revolutionary government”.

Inside UP Diliman, KAISA, along with several student organizations nationwide, campaigned against the 300 percent tuition increase in UP in 2007 and reaffirmed the call for greater state subsidy for the Philippines' national university. The tuition increase, however, was approved by the UP Board of Regents. Furthermore, KAISA slammed the Philippine military in the disappearance of missing UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. The party also campaigned against the Draft Student Code of Conduct, which, in their view, is a hindrance to the students' right to an organization.

KAISA, as part of Youth Against Debt (YAD) network, has been an active advocate ”Six Will Fix” Campaign, pushing for legislation for the automatic appropriation of six percent of GNP for education – not just for the University, but for the whole education sector. “Six Will Fix” has been KAISA’s premiere advocacy since 2008, with the organization proudly spearheading the drafting of the bill. KAISA has also recently joined the Students for Environmental and Economic Democracy, a youth-based environmental alliance campaigning for climate justice.

==Principles==
KAISA UP, thoroughout its existence, has aligned itself with progressive organizations and coalitions, some of which are part of the Philippine left movement. KAISA UP members brand themselves as ''Iskolar-Aktibista'' (scholar activists) and its orientation is centered in these following principles:

*'''Political Awareness and Political Involvement'''
We strive to actively engage society in a dynamic discourse, to educate the students on the issues and concerns that matter most to them, to encourage them to take action. Our struggle is to go beyond asking what must be done, to actually doing what can be done.

*'''Academic Excellence with Social Relevance'''
We believe in the timeless ideal of the UP student as an "Iskolar-Aktibista." Academic excellence, to be of service to the students and to society, must be socially relevant. We aim to use our education for the greater good of our fellow students, the University, the nation and society as a whole.

*'''Inclusive Activism'''
We seek to balance free discourse on one hand, and decisive action on another, such that principles and positions are open to deliberation and reflection, and the practice of decisive action will not be constrained. We are activists because we espouse a proactive stance on relevant issues and concerns, but we are also inclusive because we seek not to include only our fellow proponents, but to appeal to the society at large, to rally others to our call.

*'''Responsive Leadership toward Student Empowerment'''
It is imperative that student leaders prioritize the empowerment of their constituents, by promoting and safeguarding their rights, welfare, and interests. Attention toward issues of broader import should not be prejudiced against local concerns. We aim to help create an atmosphere conducive to learning, progress and political maturity.

*'''Social Progress with Social Justice'''
As students of the University of the Philippines, we bear a social responsibility to our country and fellow members in society. Any collective thrust in order to be meaningful should be grounded in the continuing struggle for a free and just society, and it should speak on behalf of the weak, marginalized and oppressed.

==University Student Council Campaign==
For seven years, KAISA UP has been the minority party in the USC. However, its most successful University Student Council campaign was in 2009, when former Sanlakas Youth Chairperson (2007-2009), former College of Science Chairperson (2007-2008), and former USC Councilor (2006-2007), Titus C.K. Tan won as USC Chairperson via a landslide victory of 4905 votes-- the highest number of votes ever to be given to a USC Chairperson candidate. Along with Tan, that ten other KAISA candidates won with three councilors and seven college representatives.

'''KAISA Members in the University Student Council for Academic Year 2012-2013 are the following:'''
*USC Vice-Chairperson and League of College Councils Convener, Ana Alexandra "ALEX" Castro (BS Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
*USC Councilor, Julliano Fernando "JULES" Guiang (BA Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance)
*USC Councilor, Carlos Enrico "CARLOS" Clement (BS Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering)
*USC Councilor, Ma. Regina "REG" Punzalan (BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science)
*AIT Representative, Erika Mary "ERIKA" Erro (BS Tourism, Asian Institute of Tourism)
*CFA Representative, Sara Zemirah "AYKA" Go (Certificate in Fine Arts, major in Painting, College of Fine Arts)
*CHE Representative, Carla Monica "CARLA" Gonzalez (BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, College of Home Economics)
*CHK Representative, Gayle Krystle "GAYLE" Grey (B Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics)
*CS Representative, Serene Ezra "REN" Bondad (BS Chemistry, College of Science)
*ENG'G Representative, Justin Alfred "JAP" Palino (BS Mining Engineering, College of Engineering)

==Member Organizations==
*[[Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics]] (BATAK-CHK)
*Caucus of Leaders for Unity, Nationalism, and Service - College of Architecture (COLUMNS-ARKI)
*KAISA Mass Organization (KAISA Mo!)
*[[Leaders for Excellence, Action, and Development - College of Home Economics]] (LEAD-CHE)
*[[MagKaisa College of Social Sciences and Philosophy]] (MK-CSSP)
*[[Practice of Administrative Leadership and Service - National College of Public Administration and Governance]] (PALS-NCPAG)
*[[SANLAKAS Youth UP Diliman]] (SY-UPD)
*[[Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism]] (START-AIT)
*UP Association for Southeast Asian Studies (UP ASEAS)
*UP Beta Sigma Ladies Corps (UP BS LC)
*UP Paralegal Society (UP ParalegalS)
*UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority (UP PDA)

==National Networks==
*Freedom From Debt Coalition (FDC)
*Students for Ecological and Economic Democracy (SEED)
*Youth Against Debt - Freedom from Debt Coalition (YAD-FDC)
*Alternative Budget Initiative Consortium - Social Watch Philippines
*SANLAKAS

==Affiliate Organizations==
*Kabataang Lakas para sa Bayan - Lihok Mag-aaram! (KALAYAAN-LM) UPV Tacloban
*ISKOLAR Student Alliance - UP Manila

==Leadership==
The incumbent KAISA Party Chairperson is '''Maria Shaina F. Santiago''', a student from the Asian Institute of Tourism and former Asian Institute of Tourism Representative to the USC (2011-2012).

===Former Party Chairpersons===
*Ramon Jericho C. Santos (2011-2012)
*Titus C.K. Tan (2010-2011)
*Laura May Antoinette Clemente (2009-2010)
*Stephanie L. Tan (2008-2009)
*Abdel Jamal R. Disangcopan (2007-2008)
*Jayson Edward B. San Juan (2006-2007)
*Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio (2005-2006)

==External Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/6willfix Six Will Fix! on Facebook]. (Accessed on 25 October 2011)
*[http://www.kaisaup.com/ Official Website of KAISA UP]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.facebook.com/KAISA.UP KAISA UP on Facebook]. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://www.twitter.com/kaisaUP KAISA UP on Twitter]. (Accessed on 10 August 2011)
*[http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/news/2009/02/28/3-parties-divide-usc-in-election-of-firsts/ 3 parties divide USC in election of firsts]. Tinig ng Plaridel. (Accessed on 2 June 2011)
*[http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=KAISA_-_Nagkakaisang_Iskolar_para_sa_Pamantasan_at_Sambayanan Kaisa UP]. Wikipilipinas.org. (Accessed on 23 October 2011)

==Contact==
*Email: mail@kaisaup.com

[[Category:Student Organizations]]

Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism

2012-03-23T23:07:44Z

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Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism

2012-03-23T23:06:57Z

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Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism

2012-03-23T23:05:54Z

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Student Action Towards Responsive Leadership in Tourism - Asian Institute of Tourism

2012-03-23T23:03:30Z

Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics

2012-03-23T21:18:35Z

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Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics

2012-03-23T21:08:27Z

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Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics

2012-03-23T21:07:31Z

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Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics

2012-03-23T21:06:55Z

Blcandano: /* College of Human Kinetics Student Council Campaign */

Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics

2012-03-23T21:06:35Z

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Bukluran ng mga Iskolar-Atleta Tungo sa Progresibong Aksyon - College of Human Kinetics

2012-03-23T21:06:12Z

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