UP Sidlangan

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.

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

Office	Name
President	Julian Thomas Alvarez
Exec Sec	Louise Kaye Arandia
VP for Academic Affairs	Raechel Ann Yabut
VP for for External Affairs	John Paul Dawn Gonia
VP for Finance	Kristal Aubrey Bornillo
VP for Internal Affairs	Phebe Lorna Encio
VP 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
Verona, Kevin John
Villaflor, Laurice Angeli
Yabut, Raechel Anne

PAKARITAY

Pakaritay is an annual academic event designed to raise the academic performance and competence of the different elementary and high schools of the region.
Line Up of Events
Grade School and High School Quiz Show:
The event opens with Pakaritay Elementary and High School Quiz Show, a showcase between competing minds of the region’s best students in elementary and high school as they hurdle through a series of questions in Math, General Science and in the Humanities. Basic knowledge, as well as current issues, will be tackled to increase the awareness of the young generation.