UP Anthropology Society

History and Background

The UP Anthropology Society (UP AnthroSoc) is an academic organization, based at the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy in University of the Philippines Diliman, that aims to empower the students to take part in the strengthening of the student body in order to seek a more holistic learning opportunity in the field of Anthropology in the university.

At present, it is the only student organization dedicated to expanding anthropological interest within and beyond the academic sphere, and also engaging students and professional anthropologists in a discourse that will help realize the potentials of the discipline. Since it was founded on April 7, 1946, the UP Anthropology Society has continued to keep the field relevant and dynamic by inviting discussions and arranging activities on various social issues using an anthropological lens.

Historically, UP AnthroSoc was noted for its advocacy for indigenous people rights by arranging activities such as campaigning against the construction of the Chico River Dam in the 1980s. In addition, the organization has helped cultivate future anthropologists, some of them currently part of the UP Department of Anthropology faculty and other related disciplines, while others are making their mark in the field of anthropology in the country.

The UP Anthropology Society has continuously upheld a higher learning experience within the four fields of anthropology through its various advocacies, discussions, projects, and activities contributing to societal re-engineering and transformation.

AY 2012-2013 Officers

Edmunds Yuzon Jr.
Chairperson

Joolia Angelica Demigillo
Finance Committee Head

Bernadette Almanzor
Secretariat Committee Head

Miguel Niccolo Rallonza
Internal Affairs Committee Head

John Erol Evangelista
External Affairs and Academics Committee Head

Members

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Members:
Aliette Alyssa Mesa
Ereeka Danielle Mesiona
Erika Sharmaine Wycoco

SECRETARIAT COMMITTEE

Members:
Lazaro Kevin Pabiona
Juancho Lorenzo Valera
Jasmine Zapata

INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Members:
Kenneth Bryan Meniado
Luisa Mariel Narciso
Amanda Palileo
Karminn Cheryl Dinney Yangot

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND ACADEMICS COMMITTEE

Members:
Kariema Bagas
Faith Emerald Delarmente
Ma. Roxanne Feliciano
Sahara Pourkaramy Lighvan
Dona Quia Mengote

Faculty Advisers

Prof. Felipe Jocano Jr.
Dr. Zandro Villanueva

Network and Affiliations

Kanlungan Alliance of Organizations
CSSP Academic Circle
CSSP Kilos Na

External Links

UP AnthroSoc Facebook Page

Contact

E-mail address: anthrosoc.up@gmail.com