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'''UP Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (ALYANSA)'''[http://upalyansa.multiply.com/], a dynamic leadership and service formation, enjoins UP students in its partnership for progressive change. ALYANSA traces its roots from the numerous efforts of its member organizations in pushing for concrete, innovative, and realistic activities, campaigns, and services for progressive change that are representative of the rights and welfare of UP students in particular and the Filipino people in general.
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Established 
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | 2000
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Category 
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Leadership and Service Formation
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Chairperson
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Chase Suguitan
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Faculty Adviser
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Prof. Jely Galang
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! 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;" | Slogan
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | ''Kasama ka.'' (10th anniversary slogan), ''Sulong UP: Tuloy Tayo sa Pagbabago!'' (2015 USC campaign)
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Colors
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Sky Blue and Yellow
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Facebook 
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.facebook.com/up.alyansa UP ALYANSA Facebook page]  
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Twitter 
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.twitter.com/upalyansa UP ALYANSA Twitter account]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | YouTube 
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://www.youtube.com/alyansatv ALYANSA TV]
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! style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | Instagram
| style="border-top: solid 1px #aaaaaa;" | [http://instagram.com/upalyansa UP ALYANSA Instagram account]
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Since 2000, to further the cause of progressive change in the University of the Philippines and Philippine society, ALYANSA joins numerous student alliances, councils, and organizations in various campaigns and movements such as the Progressive UP Charter campaign; Better Budget for UP, Higher Budget for Education campaign; Socialized Tuition campaign; Relevant General Education Program campaign; Relevant National Service Training Program campaign; UP Pahinungod campaign; Democratize the Student Regent Selection Process campaign; Progressive Magna Carta of Students and Students’ Rights and Welfare Bill campaign; Electoral Reform and Voters’ Education campaign; Anti-Corruption and Anti-Trapo movement; and Solidarity for Peace movement. Consistent with ALYANSA’s persistent campaign against campus and fraternity-related violence, the formation co-organized with the UP Law Student Government (LSG) and other student formations the Student-Led Anti-Hazing WAtch (SAWA). The formation is also part of the Pahinungod para sa Sumilao, a university-wide campaign in solidarity with the Sumilao farmers of Bukidnon. ALYANSA also spearheads numerous projects and programs that are geared toward academic excellence, leadership and service orientation, and social commitment and responsibility such as the formation’s comprehensive and sustainable '''Leadership and Service Training Program (LSTP)''' and '''Volunteer Service Program (VSP)'''.
'''UP Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran''' (Alliance of Students for Social Justice and Social Progress), or '''UP ALYANSA,''' is a dynamic leadership and service formation in the University of the Philippines - Diliman. UP ALYANSA traces its roots from the numerous efforts of its member organizations in pushing for concrete, innovative, and realistic activities, campaigns, and services for progressive change that are representative of the rights and welfare of UP students in particular and the Filipino people in general.
 
<br>
Recognizing the continuing relevance of the University Student Council (USC) and College Student Councils (CSC) as venues for progressive change, ALYANSA also participates in the annual USC and CSC elections. ALYANSA has produced two University Student Council (USC) Chairpersons; three USC Vice Chairpersons; and thirty-three USC Councilors. The formation has also produced numerous USC College Representatives and College Student Council Officers.
== Principles ==
 
 
==Principles==
'''
* '''Progressive Multi-Perspective Activism'''
* '''Progressive Multi-Perspective Activism'''
 
'''We make it a point to be open to all ideas for progressive change, be those views contrary to ours.''' PROGRESSIVE, we aim to be the locus of insight, foresight and relevance as we follow a contextual and progressive “political lane” in our advocacy for the rights and welfare of the marginalized, oppressed and powerless. MULTI-PERSPECTIVE, we recognize and respect different progressive perspectives or points of views through which social issues can be understood. ACTIVISM, we offer a different form of activism – one that is reflective of the diversity of the university and society; one that is responsive to our interests and needs; one that is concrete, innovative and realistic. We call for change and move to action, but we do not promise; we encourage student participation but we do not oblige; we offer principles, but we do not impose prehistoric dogmas and ideologies.
'''We make it a point to be open to all ideas for progressive change, be those views contrary to ours.'''
<br>
PROGRESSIVE, we aim to be the locus of insight, foresight and relevance as we follow a contextual and progressive “political lane” in our advocacy for the rights and welfare of the marginalized, oppressed and powerless. MULTI-PERSPECTIVE, we recognize and respect different progressive perspectives or points of views through which social issues can be understood. ACTIVISM, we offer a different form of activism – one that is reflective of the diversity of the university and society; one that is responsive to our interests and needs; one that is concrete, innovative and realistic.  
We call for change and move to action, but we do not promise; we encourage student participation but we do not oblige; we offer principles, but we do not impose prehistoric dogmas and ideologies.
 
* '''Academic Excellence'''
* '''Academic Excellence'''
 
'''We believe that academic excellence should be reflective of our leadership and service orientation and social commitment and responsibility.''' UP ALYANSA believes that academic excellence is only attainable through accessible, quality and relevant education and the intellectual competence of the students.  Moreover, academic excellence should be reflective of the leadership and service orientation and social commitment and responsibility of the university to the nation.
'''We believe that academic excellence should be reflective of our leadership and service orientation and social commitment and responsibility.'''
<br>
ALYANSA believes that academic excellence is only attainable through accessible, quality and relevant education and the intellectual competence of the students.  Moreover, academic excellence should be reflective of the leadership and service orientation and social commitment and responsibility of the university to the nation.
 
* '''Student Empowerment'''
* '''Student Empowerment'''
 
'''We regard the primacy of democratic consultation and popular participation.''' UP ALYANSA advocates for genuine student participation and representation as the basic foundation in addressing student rights and welfare.  Thus, institutions that seek to promote the rights and welfare of the students must regard the primacy of democratic consultation and popular participation.
'''We regard the primacy of democratic consultation and popular participation.'''
<br>
ALYANSA advocates for genuine student participation and representation as the basic foundation in addressing student rights and welfare.  Thus, institutions that seek to promote the rights and welfare of the students must regard the primacy of democratic consultation and popular participation.
 
* '''Social Justice and Social Progress'''
* '''Social Justice and Social Progress'''
'''We affirm UP’s role to carry on our people’s struggle against injustices as a prerequisite for social progress.''' UP ALYANSA views social justice as a paramount consideration and a prerequisite for social progress. Geographic, cultural, economic, political and social development can only be achieved through the promotion and the protection of democratic rights and welfare. As Iskolars ng Bayan or scholars by virtue of our nation’s sweat and blood, we are duty-bound to continue our university’s legacy as the advocate of the rights and welfare of the marginalized, oppressed and powerless.  We are tasked to be ''Iskolars para sa Bayan''.  We believe that it is the quest of each and every UP student to learn for and from the people; and struggle for and with the people for social justice and social progress.
<br>
== National and Local Campaigns ==
Since 2000, to further the cause of progressive change in the University of the Philippines and Philippine society, UP ALYANSA joins numerous student alliances, councils, and organizations in various campaigns and movements such as the:
* Anti-Corruption and Anti-Trapo movement
* Reproductive Health (RH) Law campaign
* Sin Tax Reform Law campaign
* Freedom of Information Bill (People's FOI) campaign
* Electoral Reform and Voters’ Education / 'First Time Voters' campaign
* Solidarity for Peace movement
* Anti-contractualization of labor and Security of Tenure Bill campaign
* Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform and Empowerment campaign
* Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Bill campaign
* Progressive UP Charter campaign
* Relevant General Education Program (RGEP) campaign
* Relevant National Service Training Program (RNSTP) campaign
* Volunteerism in UP / Re-establish the UP Office for Pahinungod campaign
* Democratize the Student Regent Selection Process (Check the OSR!) campaign
* Socialized Tuition (Reform the STFAP) campaign
* Progressive UP Student Code (Break the Code!) campaign
* Increase the UP Budget, Invest in Education campaign
* BIGKIS GE para sa Pagpapayaman ng Wika at Kultura
Consistent with UP ALYANSA’s campaign against campus and fraternity-related violence, the formation co-organized with the UP Law Student Government (LSG) and other student formations the '''Student-Led Anti-Hazing WAtch (SAWA) Alliance.''' The formation is also part of the '''Pahinungod para sa Sumilao''' in 2007, a university-wide campaign in solidarity with the march of the Sumilao farmers of Bukidnon; the '''Laban para sa Casiguran''' campaign in 2012, in support of the farmers, fisherfolks and indigenous peoples from Casiguran, Aurora who oppose the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO); and the '''Kilus Magniniyog''' march in 2014, calling for the utilization of the P71-billion coconut levy fund. <br>


'''We affirm UP’s role to carry on our people’s struggle against injustices as a prerequisite for social progress.'''
UP ALYANSA also spearheads numerous projects and programs that are geared toward academic excellence, leadership and service orientation, and social commitment and responsibility such as the formation’s comprehensive and sustainable '''Leadership and Service Training Program (LSTP)''' and '''Volunteer Service Program (VSP)'''.  
ALYANSA views social justice as a paramount consideration and a prerequisite for social progress. Geographic, cultural, economic, political and social development can only be achieved through the promotion and the protection of democratic rights and welfare. 
<br>
As iskolars ng bayan or scholars by virtue of our nation’s sweat and blood, we are duty-bound to continue our university’s legacy as the advocate of the rights and welfare of the marginalized, oppressed and powerless.  We are tasked to be iskolars para sa bayan.  We believe that it is the quest of each and every UP student to learn for and from the people; and struggle for and with the people for social justice and social progress.


== Campaign for the University Student Council ==
Recognizing the continuing relevance of the University Student Council (USC) and College Student Councils (CSC) as venues for progressive change, UP ALYANSA participates in the annual USC and CSC elections. UP ALYANSA has produced:
* '''Five USC Chairpersons'''
** Kris Ablan (2004)
** Third Bagro (2008)
** Heart Diño (2012)
** Arjay Mercado (2014)
** JP delas Nieves (2015)
* '''Five USC Vice Chairpersons'''
** Psyche Fontanilla, as SAMASA's candidate in the Alternatibong Koalisyon ng mga Mag-aaral (AKMa) - ALYANSA-SAMASA Coalition (2002)
** Tina Langit (2004)
** Viktor Fontanilla (2007)
** JP delas Nieves (2014)
** AJ Montesa (2015)
* '''66 USC Councilors''' (from 2000-2015)


==ALYANSA sa USC==
The formation has also produced numerous USC College Representatives and College Student Council Officers.
'''
<br>
ALYANSA members in the USC for Academic Year 2009-2010 are the following:


* USC Councilor '''Mario Cerilles''' (BA Psychology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
==Member Organizations==
* USC Councilor '''Luis Geronimo''' (JD, College of Law)
* ALYANSA Circle of Individuals
* USC Councilor '''Missy Gonzales''' (JD, College of Law / BA Political Science, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
* [http://www.facebook.com/AkbayanYouth.UPD Akbayan! Youth UP Diliman]
* USC Councilor '''Katz Manzano''' (JD, College of Law / BA Economic, School of Economics)
* [http://www.facebook.com/buklod.cssp Buklod CSSP]
* CBA Representative '''Bam Santos''' (BS Business Administration, College of Business Administration)
** Buklod CSSP Sirkulo ng mga Kasaping Indibidwal
* Eng'g Representative '''Aubrey Eslita''' (BS Materials Engineering, College of Engineering)
** [http://www.facebook.com/buklodisip UP Bukluran sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino (UP Buklod-Isip)]
* Music Representative '''Kris Dionisio''' (Diploma in Creative and Performing Music Arts, Major in Music Education, College of Music)
** [http://www.facebook.com/upkappp UP Kalipunan para sa Agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiyang Pilipino (UP KAPPP)]
* CSSP Representative '''Tin Borja''' (BA Political Science, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
** [http://www.facebook.com/uplikas UP Lipunang Pangkasaysayan (UP LIKAS)]
* Econ Representative '''Justin Muyot''' (BS Business Economics, School of Economics)
* [https://www.facebook.com/UPKALikha?fref=ts Kasama Ka sa Paglikha ng Arte at Literatura Para sa Bayan (KALikha)]
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lingkod-Eduk/163151717069112 Lingkod Eduk]
This year, ALYANSA members in the USC were elected to head the following committees:
* [https://www.facebook.com/StrengthinAIT Strength in AIT (StrAIT)]
* [http://www.facebook.com/up.arise UP Alliance for Responsive Involvement and Student Empowerment (UP ARISE)]
* [http://www.facebook.com/upetc1979?ref=ts UP Economics Towards Consciousness (UP ETC)]
* UP Organization of Human Rights Advocates (UP OHRA)
* [http://www.facebook.com/sikatupdiliman UP Sirkulo ng mga Kabataang Artista (UP SIKAT)]
* [http://www.taurhoxi.com/ UP Tau Rho Xi Fraternity]
<br>


* '''Secretariat''' (USC Councilor Missy Gonzales)
== Local Networks ==
* '''Finance Committee''' (USC Councilor Katz Manzano)
* [https://www.facebook.com/BukluranUPSystem Bukluran ng mga Progresibong Iskolar - UP System (BUKLURAN UP System)]
* '''Ways and Means Committee''' (USC Councilor Mario Cerilles)
* [http://www.facebook.com/RHAGENDA Reproductive Health and Gender Advocates (RH AGENDA)]
* '''Committee on Policy Reforms, Constitutional Amendments, and Revision of Codes and Rules''' (USC Councilor Luis Geronimo)
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/SAWA-NA-KAMI-SA-FRAT-RELATED-VIOLENCE/116241481744011?ref=pb Student-led Anti-Fraternity Violence Watch (SAWA) Alliance]
* '''Sports, Fitness, and Health Committee''' (CBA Representative Bam Santos)
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* '''Academic Concerns Committee''' (CSSP Representative Tin Borja)


== Political Party Allies in the UP System ==
* [http://www.facebook.com/AKMAUP Alternatibong Katipunan ng mga Mag-aaral sa UP (AKMA UP) - UP Baguio]
* [http://www.facebook.com/MOVEUP2011?ref=ts Movement of Students for Progressive Leadership in UP (MOVE UP) - UP Los Baños]
* [http://www.facebook.com/BigkisUPM Bigkis ng mga Iskolar Para Sa Bayan Tungo sa Makabuluhang Pagabago (BIGKIS UPM) - UP Manila]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Partido-sang-Mainuswagon-nga-Bumulutho/275872765763239 Partido sang Mainuswagon nga Bumulutho (PMB) - UP Visayas Main Campus (Miag-ao, Iloilo)]
* [http://www.facebook.com/yesUPS.upcebu Union of Progressive Students (UPS) - UP Visayas Cebu College]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pulos-People-United-to-Lead-Obey-and-Serve-UP-Mindanao/179530945483389 People United to Lead, Obey and Serve (PULOS) - UP Mindanao]
<br>


==Executive Committee==
== National Networks ==
'''
* [http://www.facebook.com/STRAWcoalition?ref=pb Coalition for Students Rights and Welfare (STRAW Coalition)]
This AY 2009-2010, ALYANSA is led by the following:
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/First-Time-Voters-Network/65147093305?ref=pb First Time Voters (FTV) Network]
* [http://www.facebook.com/Youth4FOI Freedom of Information Youth Initiative (FYI)]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mabuting-Pilipino-Movement/165804663468620?ref=pb Mabuting Pilipino Youth Movement]
* [http://www.facebook.com/bantaysulongfoi?ref=pb Right to Know, Right Now! (R2KRN) Coalition]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/SK-Reform-Coalition-OFFICIAL/205504176130575?ref=pb Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform Coalition]
* Solidarity to Oppose Wars (STOP the War!) Coalition
* [https://www.facebook.com/SCAP.TheAlliance?fref=ts Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP)]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-Against-Debt/117740354949622?ref=pb Youth Against Debt (YAD) Coalition]
<br>


* Chairperson '''Viktor Fontanilla''' (Juris  Doctor, College of Law / BA Political Science, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
==Contact Us==
* Vice Chairperson for Membership '''Toff Lamug''' (Juris  Doctor, College of Law / BA Sociology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
* E-mail address: alyansa2013@gmail.com
* Vice Chairperson for Students’ Rights and Welfare '''Bevs Lumbera''' (BS Economics, School of Economics
<br>
* Vice Chairperson for Education, Research, and Training '''Simoun Salinas''' (Juris  Doctor, College of Law)
* Vice Chairperson for Publicity and Publications '''Lloyd Fontilla''' (BS Architecture, College of Architecture) 
* Vice Chairperson for Finance and Logistics '''Mimi Lucas''' (BS Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering)
* Secretary General '''Benjo Delarmente''' (MA Economics, School of Economics) 


ALYANSA's Faculty Adviser is '''Prof. Jely Galang''' of the Department of History, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy.
==External Links==
* [http://www.facebook.com/up.alyansa UP ALYANSA on Facebook]
* [http://twitter.com/upalyansa UP ALYANSA on Twitter]
* [http://www.youtube.com/alyansatv UP ALYANSA on YouTube]
* [http://upalyansa.blogspot.com/upalyansa UP ALYANSA on Blogger]
* [http://instagram.com/upalyansa UP ALYANSA on Instagram]
* [http://upalyansa.tumblr.com/upalyansa UP ALYANSA on Tumblr]
* [http://iskolarsfortruth.blogspot.com/ Iskolars for Truth]


==Member Organizations==
'''
* ALYANSA Circle of Individuals (2000)
* AKBAYAN! Youth UP Diliman (1998)
* Alliance for Responsive Involvement and Student Empowerment - ARISE ENG’G (1996)
* BLUEPRINT ARKI (2007)
* BUKLOD CSSP (1992) [Buklod CSSP Sirkulo ng mga Kasaping Indibidwal (1992), UP Bukluran sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino - UP BUKLOD-ISIP (1981), UP Kalipunan para sa Agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiyang Pilipino - UP KAPPP (2000), UP Lipunang Pangkasaysayan - UP LIKAS (1971/1973/1988)]
* Forging Leadership and Excellence in CHK - FLEx CHK (2007)
* Strength in AIT - StrAIT (2003)
* UP Economics Towards Consciousness - UP ETC (1979)
* UP Library and Information Science Students’ Association - UP LISSA (1962)
* UP Sirkulo ng mga Kabataang Artista - UP SIKAT (2003)
* UP TAU RHO XI Fraternity (1962)




==ALYANSA Online==
[[Category:Student Organizations]]
'''
You may visit http://upalyansa.multiply.com/ to know more about ALYANSA.

Latest revision as of 04:42, 25 April 2015

Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran
UP ALYANSA
‎

Established 2000
Category Leadership and Service Formation
Chairperson Chase Suguitan
Faculty Adviser Prof. Jely Galang
Location Quezon City, Philippines
Slogan Kasama ka. (10th anniversary slogan), Sulong UP: Tuloy Tayo sa Pagbabago! (2015 USC campaign)
Colors Sky Blue and Yellow
Facebook UP ALYANSA Facebook page
Twitter UP ALYANSA Twitter account
YouTube ALYANSA TV
Instagram UP ALYANSA Instagram account

UP Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (Alliance of Students for Social Justice and Social Progress), or UP ALYANSA, is a dynamic leadership and service formation in the University of the Philippines - Diliman. UP ALYANSA traces its roots from the numerous efforts of its member organizations in pushing for concrete, innovative, and realistic activities, campaigns, and services for progressive change that are representative of the rights and welfare of UP students in particular and the Filipino people in general.

Principles

  • Progressive Multi-Perspective Activism

We make it a point to be open to all ideas for progressive change, be those views contrary to ours. PROGRESSIVE, we aim to be the locus of insight, foresight and relevance as we follow a contextual and progressive “political lane” in our advocacy for the rights and welfare of the marginalized, oppressed and powerless. MULTI-PERSPECTIVE, we recognize and respect different progressive perspectives or points of views through which social issues can be understood. ACTIVISM, we offer a different form of activism – one that is reflective of the diversity of the university and society; one that is responsive to our interests and needs; one that is concrete, innovative and realistic. We call for change and move to action, but we do not promise; we encourage student participation but we do not oblige; we offer principles, but we do not impose prehistoric dogmas and ideologies.

  • Academic Excellence

We believe that academic excellence should be reflective of our leadership and service orientation and social commitment and responsibility. UP ALYANSA believes that academic excellence is only attainable through accessible, quality and relevant education and the intellectual competence of the students. Moreover, academic excellence should be reflective of the leadership and service orientation and social commitment and responsibility of the university to the nation.

  • Student Empowerment

We regard the primacy of democratic consultation and popular participation. UP ALYANSA advocates for genuine student participation and representation as the basic foundation in addressing student rights and welfare. Thus, institutions that seek to promote the rights and welfare of the students must regard the primacy of democratic consultation and popular participation.

  • Social Justice and Social Progress

We affirm UP’s role to carry on our people’s struggle against injustices as a prerequisite for social progress. UP ALYANSA views social justice as a paramount consideration and a prerequisite for social progress. Geographic, cultural, economic, political and social development can only be achieved through the promotion and the protection of democratic rights and welfare. As Iskolars ng Bayan or scholars by virtue of our nation’s sweat and blood, we are duty-bound to continue our university’s legacy as the advocate of the rights and welfare of the marginalized, oppressed and powerless. We are tasked to be Iskolars para sa Bayan. We believe that it is the quest of each and every UP student to learn for and from the people; and struggle for and with the people for social justice and social progress.

National and Local Campaigns

Since 2000, to further the cause of progressive change in the University of the Philippines and Philippine society, UP ALYANSA joins numerous student alliances, councils, and organizations in various campaigns and movements such as the:

  • Anti-Corruption and Anti-Trapo movement
  • Reproductive Health (RH) Law campaign
  • Sin Tax Reform Law campaign
  • Freedom of Information Bill (People's FOI) campaign
  • Electoral Reform and Voters’ Education / 'First Time Voters' campaign
  • Solidarity for Peace movement
  • Anti-contractualization of labor and Security of Tenure Bill campaign
  • Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform and Empowerment campaign
  • Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Bill campaign
  • Progressive UP Charter campaign
  • Relevant General Education Program (RGEP) campaign
  • Relevant National Service Training Program (RNSTP) campaign
  • Volunteerism in UP / Re-establish the UP Office for Pahinungod campaign
  • Democratize the Student Regent Selection Process (Check the OSR!) campaign
  • Socialized Tuition (Reform the STFAP) campaign
  • Progressive UP Student Code (Break the Code!) campaign
  • Increase the UP Budget, Invest in Education campaign
  • BIGKIS GE para sa Pagpapayaman ng Wika at Kultura

Consistent with UP ALYANSA’s campaign against campus and fraternity-related violence, the formation co-organized with the UP Law Student Government (LSG) and other student formations the Student-Led Anti-Hazing WAtch (SAWA) Alliance. The formation is also part of the Pahinungod para sa Sumilao in 2007, a university-wide campaign in solidarity with the march of the Sumilao farmers of Bukidnon; the Laban para sa Casiguran campaign in 2012, in support of the farmers, fisherfolks and indigenous peoples from Casiguran, Aurora who oppose the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO); and the Kilus Magniniyog march in 2014, calling for the utilization of the P71-billion coconut levy fund.

UP ALYANSA also spearheads numerous projects and programs that are geared toward academic excellence, leadership and service orientation, and social commitment and responsibility such as the formation’s comprehensive and sustainable Leadership and Service Training Program (LSTP) and Volunteer Service Program (VSP).

Campaign for the University Student Council

Recognizing the continuing relevance of the University Student Council (USC) and College Student Councils (CSC) as venues for progressive change, UP ALYANSA participates in the annual USC and CSC elections. UP ALYANSA has produced:

  • Five USC Chairpersons
    • Kris Ablan (2004)
    • Third Bagro (2008)
    • Heart Diño (2012)
    • Arjay Mercado (2014)
    • JP delas Nieves (2015)
  • Five USC Vice Chairpersons
    • Psyche Fontanilla, as SAMASA's candidate in the Alternatibong Koalisyon ng mga Mag-aaral (AKMa) - ALYANSA-SAMASA Coalition (2002)
    • Tina Langit (2004)
    • Viktor Fontanilla (2007)
    • JP delas Nieves (2014)
    • AJ Montesa (2015)
  • 66 USC Councilors (from 2000-2015)

The formation has also produced numerous USC College Representatives and College Student Council Officers.

Member Organizations


Local Networks


Political Party Allies in the UP System


National Networks


Contact Us

  • E-mail address: alyansa2013@gmail.com


External Links