UP Samahan sa Agham Pampulitika

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UP SAPUL UP Samahan sa Agham Pampulitika
The official logo of UP SAPUL
Established	February 1930
Motto	Diversity in Thoughts, Unity in Action
Maxim	Tungo sa Pinakamataas na Antas ng Paglilingkod!
EXECUTIVE BOARD A.Y. 2011-2012
Chairperson	Bianca Danica Villarama
Academics and Research Committee Director	Paul Kevin Villarico
Externals Committee Director	Tiffany Fatima Suniga
Social and Finance Committee Director	Gene Angelo Ferrer
Secretary-General	Mikko Tamura (1st semester), Marah Kathryne Pajutan (OIC - 2nd semester)
Publicity and Publications Committee Directors	Kin Andrea Demaisip Herbert Bañas IV
Sports and Culture Committee Director	Vacant
Tamabayan	1st floor, West Wing, Palma Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Faculty Adviser	Grace Gorospe-Jamon, Ph.D.
Website	[1]

Org Profile

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The UP Samahan sa Agham Pampulitika (UP SAPUL), formerly known as UP Political Science Club, is an academic, non-partisan, CSSP-based and socio-political organization aimed at advancing Political Science as a discipline and field of study. It is a university-wide organization in the University of the Philippines - Diliman Campus and is thus open to all students interested in political science. Its maxim, “Tungo sa Pinakamataas na Antas ng Paglilingkod!”, speaks of the service-oriented and socially conscious character of the organization. Members of the organization are called SAPULISTAs.

History

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When UP Samahan sa Agham Pampulitika was founded in 1930, it first took the name “Political Science Club (PSC)” with the objective of further studying and analyzing the then timely issues that occurred, thus focusing on a more academic orientation. And due to this reason, only students of Political Science were allowed to join the said organization. But as time brought challenges, the organization also began to adapt to these changes.

In the 1960s, the strong sense of nationalism that prevailed in the country became the organization’s guiding principle. Its ideology was drawn along the lines of national democracy. Hence, during the time of Martial Law, UP SAPUL did not allow that this military rule hinder their right to organization. With nineteen other organizations, they fearlessly fought for freedom. After the Filipino people emerged triumphant over the dictatorial regime, TANGLAW, the newsletter of UP SAPUL, was the first to be published in the university preceding even the Philippine Collegian. This, however, is not the only instance that UP SAPUL rode with the tides of change.

And with the organization’s renaming from Political Science Club to Samahan sa Agham Pampulitika, that it is now known as, it has become not only academically-oriented but socio-political as well. Since then, it has also accepted members from a wide array of colleges and degree programs. Nevertheless, the principles behind SAPUL – pluralism, critical thinking, duality of theory and practice, enlightened activism and academic excellence - remain steadfast.

Indeed, for 82 years and counting, UP SAPUL has aimed not only to be a successful academic formation but more importantly, a true institution of service in our society.

The Executive Board and Standing Committees

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The Executive Board of the organization is comprised of six officers: the Chairperson, the Secretary-General and the Directors of the six standing committees: Academics and Research Committee, Externals Committee, Social and Finance Committee, Publicity and Publications Committee, Membership Committee and Sports and Culture Committee. The Secretary-General also functions as the Director of the Membership Committee.

Executive Board A.Y. 2011-2012

Chairperson
Bianca Danica Villarama

Secretary-General
Mikko Tamura (1st semester)
Marah Kathryne Pajutan (OIC - 2nd semester)

Academics and Research Committee Director
Paul Kevin Villarico

Externals Committee Director
Tiffany Fatima Suniga

Social and Finance Committee Director
Gene Angelo Ferrer

Publicity and Publications Committee Directors
Kin Andrea Demaisip
Herbert Bañas IV

Members

UP SAPUL on its 82^nd Annviversary

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Academics and Research Committee

Daniel Valdez
Nathaniel Candelaria
Phoebe Rose Tolete
Raul Ronald Husmillo
Roland Mariano

Externals Committee

Donato Vergara III
Jan Arel Orlino
Monique Bugnosen

Social and Finance Committee

Camille Sta. Ana
Garret Mauro Paris
Maria Anjanette Lelis

Publicity and Publications Committee

Maria Bernadette Manalo
Precious Fernandez

Membership Committee

Joey Loristo
Marielle Marcaida
Mark Joseph Solis
Renz Paula Rollorata

Alumni

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Notable alumni of the UP PSC/SAPUL include:

• Enrique Voltaire Garcia II
  
• Jose Maria Sison
  
• Teodoro Agoncillo
  
• Renato Constantino
  
• Onofre Corpuz
  
• Franklin Drilon
  
• Temario Rivera
  
• Gregorio Zaide
  
• Marcelo Fernan
  
• Nurullaji Misuari y Tining or Nur Misuari
  
  

Among UP professors and administrative staff, included in the list are:

• Malaya C. Ronas, M.A.
  
• Maria Ela L. Atienza, Ph.D.
  
• Atty. Butch Jamon
  
• Grace G. Jamon, Ph.D.
  
• Celito F. Arlegue
  
• Verna Dinah Viajar
  
• Jorge V. Tigno, DPA
  
• Alexander R. Magno, M.A.
  
• Elvin Ebreo
  
• Jaime B. Naval, MPP
  
• CSSP College Secretary, Ma. Theresa T. Payongayong, Ph.D.
  
• Professor Emeritus and former UP President, Francisco Nemenzo, Jr., Ph.D.
  
• Former Political Science Department Chair, Maria Lourdes Rebullida, DPA

Activities

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Membership
At the start of every semester, UP SAPUL schedules a Grand Orientation for students who wish to apply for membership. Though the organization is based in the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, it does not limit its membership to the CSSP studentry. Students from different colleges and units all over the University of the Philippines and who have a keen interest in political science are welcome to apply.

Fora

SPECTRUM Publicity Material

In line with its nature as an academic organization, UP SAPUL annually conducts fora, lectures and discussions relevant to the discipline. For it's 82^nd Anniversary, UP SAPUL launched "SPECTRUM: A Forum/Discussion Series", which was grounded on the areas of Political Science and aims to re-examine what are otherwise taken for granted concepts, theories, ideas, and issues which generate social, political, and economic impact.

Affiliations

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• Junior Social Scientists of the Philippines
• Association of Political Science Organizations of the Philippines (Socio-Political Committee Director, A.Y. 2011-2012)
• CSSP Academic Circle (Academics Committee Director, A.Y. 2011-2012)
• Kanlungan Tambayan (Chair, Constitutional Committee)
• Kilos Na CSSP
• SAWA
• Reproductive Health and Gender Advocates Movement (RH AGENDA)

Logo

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The logo is comprised of the torch, the anvil & hammer, and the chain. The torch symbolizes the blazing ideals and aspirations of the organization guiding the formation of a new and progressive attitude forged by the anvil and hammer. The chain represents the formidable linkage of theory and practice.

Contact Us

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Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/upsapul
E-mail us at upsapul@mail.yahoo.com
Visit our tambayan at 1st Floor, West Wing, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman Campus.