UP Sidlangan

General Information

Three Islands. Two Languages. One Organization.

Established on February 16, 1976, UP Sidlangan serves as the home away from home for UP Diliman students from Eastern Visayas. Since then, the organization has produced alumni who were to become the prime movers of the region.

UP Sidlangan has also been expanding its network as it actively participates in the Generation Peace, a peace-advocate movement among youth organizations nation-wide. It has also been an active member of the UP Sanlahi Alliance, the umbrella organization of provincial, regional and ethno-linguistic organizations in UP Diliman. For the past two years, UP Sidlangan has been awarded as the 'Best Org' among the sixteen member organizations of the UP Sanlahi.

Currently, UP Sidlangan has 45 resident members--the biggest among regional organizations in UP Diliman. The organization continues to offer holistic development among its members by exposing them to various events and activities while being of service to the home region.

Principles

1) We believe that the students are part of the society and should channel their efforts to socially and culturally relevant endeavors.

2) We believe in the promotion of academic freedom and the protection of student’s rights and welfare as requirements for a genuine academic and student life.

3) We believe that the organization can contribute to the development of the members, both as individuals and as a group.

4) We believe in the concept of “home away from home” and that the organization will serve as such to its members.

5) We believe that we can contribute to the development of Biliran, Leyte, and Samar.

Objectives

1) To unite and organize the UP Diliman students from Region VIII for the attainment of their common interest.

2) To encourage activities and endeavors toward social, cultural, and intellectual development among its members.

3) To foster greater mutual understanding, unity and cooperation between the members and other students.

4) To instill national consciousness among its members in order to continue in the assertion of the Filipino people’s rights and well-beings.

5) To render service to the Eastern Visayas region in whichever way the organization can provide.

Sidlangan Hymn

USA NGA PAG-URUPDAN

I.

Usa nga hingyap, usa nga pag-urupdan

Samar, Leyte, Biliran amun guinikangan

Waray-waray, Bisaya – inin am’ guindak-an

Guindadasig an ngaran, UP Sidlangan.

II. Duro harayo man amon pag-aradman Wara ha huna-huna inin kamingawan Kasaro ha kalipay ug ha kasurub-an Di sadang mapadisan, UP Sidlangan. III. Takna umabot man, di nam' babayaan Di gud kakalimtan, matagok ha dughan Hingpit nga paghigugma ug mga hinumduman Han usa nga pag-urupdan...

Repeat I and II

Officers AY 2013-2014

President: Julian Thomas Alvarez Vice President for Academic Affairs: Raechel Ann Yabut Vice President for External Affairs: John Paul Dawn Gonia Vice President for Finance: Kristal Aubrey Bornillo Vice President for Internal Affairs: Phebe Lorna Encio Vice President for Socio-Cultural Affairs: Mark Andrian Macalalad

Members

Agner, Rovir Jefferzon Aguilar, Jose Delfin Alvarez, Julian Thomas Apa, Jess Ian Arandia, Louise Kaye Ausa, Mariane Bayani, Juchris Bonifacio, Daniel Raymart Bornillo, Kristal Aubrey Brilata, Geliah Anne Cellona, Karina Hermalou Chicano, Anna Mikaela Costibolo, Ina Isabela Danao, Bengielyn May de Guzman, Jeanne Ranny de Guzman, John Patrick Delmoro, Mel Loise Deuda, Von Levi Diaz, Mark Jeffrey Encio, Phebe Lorna Esber, Neil Clark Esquivel, Billy Joel Famador, Queenie Audrienne Gabuat, Joanna Garrido, Catherine Gonia, John Paul Dawn Jacob, Jonnelson Labendia, Michael Alvin Lesiguez, Mary Diane Lim, Joy Macalalad, Mark Andrian Malatbalat, Ralen Rose Gloria Montallana, Danielle Arantxa Pasiliao, Denver Plimaco, Paul Kirby Rina, John Jaymar Rubia, Frank Perry Sabandal, Jake Sabandal, Leo Jed Santiago, Joshua Jesli Santiago, Justin Jerome Verdijo, Michael Angelo Verona, Kevin John Villaflor, Laurice Angeli Yabut, Raechel Anne

See Also

The UP Sidlangan is a duly-recognized organized organization of the Biliranon, Leyteño, and Samareño students of the University of the Philippines in Diliman. It is committed towards the promotion of the highest degree of competence and excellence among its members by providing them channels for individual growth through their active involvement in various academic and socio-civic activities held not only in Metro Manila but in the Eastern Visayas Region as well.

Sidlangan is best known in the region for its annual "Pakaritay Quiz Show", which creates a venue for the best and brightest young minds to come together in healthy competition, and to be recognized for their achievements after the event.