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The UP POLSCi journey does not end here. UP POLSCi continues to look forward, march forward, and climb upward to new heights. | The UP POLSCi journey does not end here. UP POLSCi continues to look forward, march forward, and climb upward to new heights. | ||
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The 'Executive Committee of UP POLSCi is comprised of 8 officers of the organization: the President, the Head of Documentation, who also holds the position of the Secretary-General, the Head of Internals, the Head of Externals, and the | The 'Executive Committee of UP POLSCi is comprised of 8 officers of the organization: the President, the Head of Documentation, who also holds the position of the Secretary-General, the Head of Internals, the Head of Externals, the Deputy for Membership, the Deputy for Finance and Logistics, the Deputy for Education, Research, and Training and the Deputy for Publicity and Publications. | ||
There are | There are seven standing committees in the organization: Documentation, Internals, Externals, Membership, Finance and Logistics, Education, Research, and Training (ERT), and Publicity and Publications where the organization’s newsletter – The Sword – is housed. Each committee serves as the limbs of the organization, performing the organization’s functions concerning its respective field, initiating activities it aims to undertake, provided it is within the limits accorded to them by UP POLSCi. | ||
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'''President:''' Allan Cairo M. Reyes | '''President:''' Allan Cairo M. Reyes | ||
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'''Finance and Logistics:''' Leo Cezar G. Caballes | '''Deputy for Finance and Logistics:''' Leo Cezar G. Caballes | ||
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'''Education, Research, and Training:''' Genesis Ijay R. Leal | '''Deputy for Education, Research, and Training:''' Genesis Ijay R. Leal | ||
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Revision as of 20:57, 31 July 2014
| University of the Philippines Political Society UP POLSCi | |
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| Motto | Breathe Politics |
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| Founded | 24 August 2003 |
| Category | Political Science Organization |
| Location | Third World Studies Library, West Wing, Palma Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Affiliations | Association of Political Science Organizations of the Philippines (APSOP) CSSP Academic Circle |
| Faculty Adviser | Prof. Jan Robert R. Go |
| Website | [1] |
| Email Address | uppoliticalsociety@gmail.com |
| UP Political Society | |
| @UP_POLSCi | |
| YouTube | UP Political Society |
<text-align: justify> The University of the Philippines Political Society (UP POLSCi) is the youngest academic organization based at the Department of Political Science, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines – Diliman resting upon the pillars of Leadership, Service, Excellence, and Politics.
The organization stands firmly by its principles of Academic Excellence, Progressive Leadership, Diversity in Activism, Critical Thinking, Political Awareness, and Political Involvement. UP POLSCi aims to promote aims Political Science as a tool in understanding and transforming society.
History
It all began with small group discussions of Political Science majors that endeavored to shed light on exigent issues confronting their society at that time. They asked whether: “Is it possible to synergize theory and practice, to study both the theories and realities of political life?”
In 2003, their attempts to answer this question gave birth to the establishment of a student organization exclusively for Political Science majors; naming the organization the University of the Philippines Kalipunan para sa Agham Pampulitika, or UP KMAP.
Weeks and months wore on as UP KMAP gradually refined its identity, principles and structural organization and the organization slowly took shape in the hands of its initiators, despite the absence of formal leadership. Towards the close of the academic year, the members changed the name of the organization to the University of the Philippines Kalipunan sa Agham Panlipunan or UP KASAPi. The founders persevered toward the goal of formal recognition by the college. By this time, an Executive Committee was established by collective appointment and new members were invited to the organization. With increasing seal and unflagging enthusiasm, the founders of UP KASAPi finished what they originally sought to do with KMAP.
It was at this juncture that an important phase of the organization’s history occurred – the organization was renamed University of the Philippines Political Society, UP POLSCi. It was under this name that the organization took its final form, and formal recognition by the college was granted in July 2004.
The UP POLSCi journey does not end here. UP POLSCi continues to look forward, march forward, and climb upward to new heights.
The Executive Committee and Standing Committees
The 'Executive Committee of UP POLSCi is comprised of 8 officers of the organization: the President, the Head of Documentation, who also holds the position of the Secretary-General, the Head of Internals, the Head of Externals, the Deputy for Membership, the Deputy for Finance and Logistics, the Deputy for Education, Research, and Training and the Deputy for Publicity and Publications.
There are seven standing committees in the organization: Documentation, Internals, Externals, Membership, Finance and Logistics, Education, Research, and Training (ERT), and Publicity and Publications where the organization’s newsletter – The Sword – is housed. Each committee serves as the limbs of the organization, performing the organization’s functions concerning its respective field, initiating activities it aims to undertake, provided it is within the limits accorded to them by UP POLSCi.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2014-2015
President: Allan Cairo M. Reyes
Secretary-General and Head of Documentation: Nigel Lorenzo V. Reyes
Head of Internals: Lianel E. Hernaez
Head of Externals: Matthew Kelby R. Uy
Deputy for Membership: Eunice A. Malayo
Deputy for Finance and Logistics: Leo Cezar G. Caballes
Deputy for Education, Research, and Training: Genesis Ijay R. Leal
Deputy for Publicity and Publications: Lyza Denise G. Villanueva
Activities
Politics 101 Camp
This project, known as the POLITICS 101 CAMP, is one of the major events of the UP Political Society every academic year. To be spearheaded by the organizations’ Executive Committee, the project aims to cater the potentials of the youth as future effective leaders of the society. Target participants of this camp would be high school students from the National Capital Region and nearby areas. This project aims to introduce Political Science both as a discipline and a practice by allowing the participants to understand current events through a scientific analysis of politics.
Pillars Lecture Series
This set of fora is an annual event of the UP Political Society. Established in 2009, this lecture series aim to impart to the greater audience of the UP student body and the UP community as a whole the values of the pillars of Leadership, Service, Excellence, and Politics that have been the main driving force of the organization since its birth. Usually done in two parts - one each semester - it caters to all students in the university with its relevance and timeliness, as it also taps into the different issues facing UP at the current time.
Ekklesia
Part of the organization's aim for academic excellence, critical thinking, political awareness, and political involvement is Ekklesia, the UP Political Society's regular educational discussions (ED). Spearheaded by the Education, Research, and Training Committee (ERT), these group discussions, conducted once every month at the very least, aim to increase awareness and to be able to make stands for each, as a response towards issues and all its aspects in the current society.
Pasabog
An activity which started last academic year, it aims to orient the students about the voting procedure & get to know the candidates of College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Student Council. It works like those in dorm assemblies, candidates would introduce their slate, they would be asked to defend their position in pressing issues. It's another venue for the voters to scrutinize the candidates thus, voting wisely. It is scheduled right after the day of announcement of official candidates.
Publications
The Sword
This is the organization's newsletter published at least twice a year, under the supervision of the Publicity and Publications Committee. The Sword contains 12 pages - Front Page, two (2) pages for News, three (3) pages for Editorial and Opinion, four (4) pages for Literary and Feature, and two (2) pages for Entertainment / "Fun Page". The editorial board, including the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Layout Editor, is chosen through a set of examinations provided by the Publications and Publicity Committee. Contributions, however, are open to all members.
Awards
Natatanging Organisasyon 2011
Kagalingang KAPP 2011
CHAMPION - Jeff James Suezo
Miss POLIS 2011
2nd Place
ASEAN Cultural Night 2011
CHAMPION - Resty John Prado
Miss POLIS 2010
CHAMPION
ASEAN Cultural Night 2010
3rd Place - Owen Dale San Juan
Miss POLIS 2009
CHAMPION
ASEAN Night: Gabi ng AKAP Cultural Presentation 2009
4th Place - Viktor Ivan Nicolo Morales
Miss POLIS 2008
Notable Political Elites
The UP Political Society stands proud of having as its affiliates these men and women who are distinguished in their chosen fields.
Jearelle Marie Garrovillo
CSSP Student Council Councilor (Students Rights and Welfare Committee Asst. Head), 2012-2013
Paolo Dominic Macariola
CSSP Political Science Department Representative, 2011-2012
Ma. Reinna Bermudez
Natatanging Mag-aaral, Kagalingang KAPP: Parangal para sa KAPPamilya, 2010-2011
Daisy Margaret Ducepec
CSSP Student Council Councilor (Students Rights and Welfare Committee Asst. Head for Special Events), 2010-2011
Ron Ranier Reyes
CSSP Student Council Councilor (Students Rights and Welfare Committee Asst. Head for Students Issues and Advocacies), 2010-2011
Meryllainne Rhacquel Lambino
CSSP Student Council Councilor (Publicity Committee Head), 2009-2010
Arianne Reyes
CSSP Student Council Chairperson, 2005-2006
Pauline Caspellan
CSSP Student Council Secretary General, 2005-2006
Joseph JV Lumanog
Sinag Editor-in-Chief, 2005-2006
Atty. Ryan Balisacan
Sinag Editor-in-Chief, 2003-2004
Philippine Collegian, Issues Editor, 2005-2006
Positions and Affiliations
Chair Organization College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Academic Circle, AY 2011-2012
Externals Committee Member, Association of Political Science Organizations of the Philippines, AY 2011-2012
Finance Committee Head College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Academic Circle, AY 2010-2011
Externals Committee Director Organization, Association of Political Science Organizations of the Philippines, AY 2010-2011
Finance Committee Co-Head (with UP SAPUL), College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Academic Circle, AY 2009-2010
Externals Committee Director Organization, Association of Political Science Organizations of the Philippines, AY 2009-2010
Contact Information
Email: uppoliticalsociety@gmail.com
Tambayan: West Wing, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Diliman, QC
See Also
Official Website: http://uppoliticalsociety.org
Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/UP_POLSCi
Facebook Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/up.political.society