UP Kabataang Pilosopo Tasyo

History

UP KAPITAS was conceptualized in the summer of 1990. It was officially recognized as a CSSP- based organization on the 27th of July of that same year. The founders, composed of ex-seminarians and ex-applicants of other philosophy organizations, envisioned to bring back the lost glory of Philosophy and create a unique Filipino philosophy that would alleviate the oppressive lives of the Filipino masses. They number about 21 in all.

The UP Kabataang Pilosopo Tasyo (UP KaPiTas) is a College of Social Sciences and Philosophy- based socio-academic organization pursuing the following OBJECTIVES:

1. To strive towards the development of a Filipino Philosophy that is relevant to Philippine Society.

2. To provide philosophy students with a venue for their philosophical endeavors; and,

3. To promote philosophy as a discipline

It is guided by the following PRINCIPLES:

1. Critical and Analytical Thinking

2. Academic Excellence

3. Moral Integrity

4. Economic Viability

Officers

EXECUTIVE BOARD

1st Semester A.Y. 2011-2012

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Maria Carmela Cyril Lua

Suprema

Maria Celina Paula Valencia

Ikalawang Suprema

Virginia Mara Favis

Kalihim

ACADEMICS COMMITTEE

Joanne Sheana Baltazar

Head

Jose Carlo Sevilla

Secretary

MARKETING AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Marjorie Anne Yoro

Head

Christopher Porras

Secretary

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Erin Grace Gonzales

Head

Timothy Manuel Carido

Secretary

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE

John Kevin Arcenas

Head

Jesse Angelica Atanacio

Secretary

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

John Daniel Item

Head