UP AME

The University of the Philippines Anime Manga Enthusiasts (UP AME) is a College of Arts and Letters based non-political and non-sectarian organization which aims to gather anime and manga enthusiasts all over UP Diliman. The organization also exists to provide an atmosphere for an open exchange of ideas and share in-depth information on the nature of anime and manga.

Timeline and History

November 2000 UP AME founded, around the height of the Anime Explosion on GMA 7. Before AME was formed, there were two organizations in UP Diliman that were somewhat related to anime:

1. Anime at Arki - though some of their members were not from UP Diliman, they organized film showings (marathons) at Architecture, Eng’g Building.

2. UP TOMO KAI - UP AME's mother organization. A small group from TOMO KAI formed UP AME: Kristin Mandigma (1st UP AME president), MM Norada, Mean Guiao.

Brief History

November 26, 2000

• The original constitution was ratified.

November 27, 2000

• CAL approval of recognition.
• Founding President: Kristin Mandigma

November 28, 2000

• 1st GA, with around 120 people.

2nd Semester, AY 2000-2001 (1st Semester of Existence)

• 1st Acquaintance Party - Held at the lagoon
• Members cosplayed during the lantern parade

AY 2001-2002

• Start of normalization of activities.
• Only 35 members were left active.
• President: MM Norada.
• Projects: Film Showings.
• 1st Anniversary Activities: Film showing, Exhibit, Road Painting, Fan art Contest (Theme: Rain and Candy).
• 1st Batch of Applicants: D' Best
• UP AME made the lantern of CAL for UP Lantern Parade - Voltes V (theme: World Peace).

AY 2002-2003

• Year was uneventful, there were only film showings and bonding activities.
• UP AME accepted applicants only during the 2nd sem.
• 2nd Batch of Applicants: Twooth. Amy Lou Simon (Batch Head), Asedillo Molina (Asst. Head).
• 2nd Anniversary: TsunAME; The same as the previous activities, with the addition of Anime Trivia and Karaoke Contest.
• 1st AME ACLE - "School Systems as Reflected in Anime"

AY 2003-2004

• Change of constitution (2003). Due to technicalities, the constitution was illegally used. Constitution was based on UP TOMO KAI’s consti
• Bryan Bibat (President).
• 6 committees became 8 committees: Properties Committee & Documentations Committee (split from Academic Committee), Alumni Relations and Extension Services Committee, Finance Committee & Marketing Committee (split from a stand-alone Finance Committee), Publicities Committee, Membership Committee and Logistics Committee (previously Socio-Civics Committee).
• Application period was changed from 2nd semester to 1st semester.
• 3rd Batch of Applicants: 3sam. Rachel Macarandang (batch head), Marco Antonio Sy and Michael Ronquillo (Asst. Batch Heads).
• 2nd ACLE - "Cosplay 101 [Anime Cosplaying in the Philippines]"
• Annie Mae, the mascot of UP AME was born! With Buru-Buru (blue-blue), the blue droplet, they are the characters you see on most of UP AME publicity materials, even on the layout of his website.
• Christmas Party (theme: Drag).
• New constitution was used, Alexander Maximo was elected president for the following AY.
• Advisers: Wendell Capili (went to Australia to take PhD), Ruth Jordana Pison, Katrina Paradina (coadviser).

AY 2004-2005

• 4th Batch of Applicants FOURno. Nice Ignacio (Batch Head), Andrae Banaag and Mark Abrahan (Asst. Batch Heads)
• 1st Sem ACLE - "Japanese History Reflected in Anime"
• 4th Anniversary (MAJOR PROJECT): Una kAME!!, The First Ever Collegiate Anime Fair in the Philippines! Celebrated on December 4, 2004.
• Christmas Party (theme: High School)
• Elected president for the following AY: Mary Shalom Lopez

AY 2005-2006

• 5th Batch of Applicants 5nads. Alisson Labor (Batch Head), Erica Liz Bautista and Mic Chua (Asst. Batch Heads)
• 1st Sem ACLE - "Understanding Yaoi, Yuri, Hentai"
• 2nd Sem ACLE - "Shinigami DeCLASSified"
• 5th Anniversary (MAJOR PROJECT): kAME Ulit!!, The Premier Collegiate Anime Fair in the Philippines! Celebrated on November 26, 2005.
• Christmas Party (theme: Prom)
• Elected president for the following AY: Denise Cheska Enriquez

AY 2006-2007

• 6th Batch of Applicants: Sechs. Dale Avila (Batch Head), Szusza Velasco and Regine Carandang (Asst. Batch Heads)
• 1st Sem ACLE - "The Matsuri Festival"
• 2nd Sem ACLE - "Literature in Anime"
• 6th Anniversary (MAJOR PROJECT): AME Matsuri. Celebrated on December 9, 2006
• Christmas Party (theme: Children's Party)
• Elected president for thefollowing AY: Ma. Ana Micaela Chua

AY 2007-2008

• 7th Batch of Applicants: She-men. Diego Manansala (Batch Head), Daniel Devela and Frances Lowe (Asst. Batch Heads)
• 1st Sem ACLE - "Gakuensai"
• 2nd Sem ACLE - "Anime and Politics"
• 7th Anniversary (MAJOR PROJECT): AME Gakuensai. Celebrated on November 24, 2007
• Christmas Party (theme: Out of Character)
• ARESCOM held the first AME Grand Alumni Homecoming at Daza Park, Camp Aguinaldo on February 16, 2008
• Elected president for the following AY: Ronald Rey Apostol

AY 2008-2009

• 8th Batch of Applicants: Eight-chi. Neil Lazo (Batch Head), Nigel Lee and Roxanne Roxas (Asst. Batch Heads)
• Batch project = 8th Ave (AME Fair) prodwork
• Christmas Party (theme:Fairytale / Fantasy)
• Elected president for the following AY: Julius Caesar Barredo

AY 2009-2010

• 9th Batch of Applicants: 9cest
• Elected president for the following AY: Nanessa Dimaano

AY 2010-2011

• 10th Batch of Applicants: 10tacles. Aiken Robert L. Garcia (Batch Head), Mark David Binamira and Natasha Natalie T. Ferrer (Asst. Batch Heads)
• 1st Sem ACLE – Japanese Music Through the Ages
• 2nd Sem ACLE - Japanese and Filipino Educational System
• 10th Anniversary (MAJOR PROJECT): AME Track 10. Celebrated on: November 6, 2010
• Christmas Party (theme: Circus)
• Ratification of 2011 Constitution
• Elected president for the following AY: Tiffany Beatrice C. San Juan

AY 2011-2012

• 11th Batch of Applicants: Onsen. Timothy John Mora (Batch Head), Carl Varona and Leona Jeanne Castro (Asst. Batch Heads)
• 1st Sem ACLE – AMEthology: A workshop on Japanese Folklore Cosplay
• 2nd Sem ACLE – Occupy Anime! Rebellions, Revolutions, and Uprisings as Depicted in Anime
• Takbo Para Sa Japan – A fundraising run for the victims of the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan. Held on: July 23, 2011 (Philippine-Japan Friendship Day), UP Diliman Academics Oval
• AMEng Handog – Participation in UP JMA's Graffiti: Write For Youth Literacy. Celebrated on: September 10, 2011, Eastwood City Walk
• AME Gaiden – A JRock Concert, Freedom Bar, Anonas. Celebrated on: October 8, 2011
• 11th Anniversary (MAJOR PROJECT): AME Monogatari. Celebrated on: November 12, 2011, World Trade Center Manila
• Free Film Showing – After Story: Japanese Mythology and Folklore in Anime. Celebrated on: December 12, 2011
• Christmas Party (Theme: Books)
• AME Week – A multi-event celebration including activities such as Filipino Utaitte Symposium, Mini Matsuri, Maid Cafe, Quiz Bee, Karaoke Contest, Cosplay Workshop, and Merchandise Booth. Celebrated on: February 7 - 11, 2012
• Elected president for the following AY: Maria Teresa Kriselda Dumlao

AY 2012-2013

• 12th Batch of Applicants: Dosex Machina
• Elected president for the following AY: Mellissa Alcantara

AY 2013-2014

• 13th Batch of Applicants: 13oobs. Ramon Sandino Reyes (Batch Head), Frank Emmanuel Trazo and Aliya Ahlanna Miranda (Asst. Batch Heads)
• 1st Sem ACLE – Cosplay Factory
• 2nd Sem ACLE - AMEgeddon
• Christmas Party (theme: Hawaiian)
• Elected president for the following AY: Roberto Daniel Devela

AY 2014-2015

• 14th Batch of Applicants: B14TCH. Joshua Anol (Batch Head), Francis Matthew Mamaril and Maritoni Maga (Asst. Batch Heads)
• 1st Sem ACLE – Toy Story
• 2nd Sem ACLE - Generation Gap: How Anime in the Philippines Influence Filipino Generations
• 14th Anniversary (MAJOR PROJECT): AME FAIR X. Celebrated on: December 13 - 14, 2014, World Trade Center Manila
• AME Week
• Elected president for the following AY: Mark David Binamira

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