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 numbered 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 yield Filipino thinkers who are dedicated to the service of others
3. To provide philosophy students with a venue for their philosophical endeavors; and,
4. To promote philosophy as a discipline
It is guided by the following PRINCIPLES:
1. Critical and Analytic Thinking
2. Academic Excellence
3. Moral Integrity
4. Economic Viability
Officers
EXECUTIVE BOARD
1st Semester A.Y. 2016-2017
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Suprema: Zoe Cheska G. de Leon
Ikalawang Supremo: Tristan Job P. Balita
Kalihim: Anna Margarita M. Bote
ACADEMICS COMMITTEE
Head: Victor Carlo G. Irene
Secretary: Wulmar C. Cerio
MARKETING AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Head: Roilan Rigil Kent A. Alonzo
Secretary: Camille G. Lualhati
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Head: Marvin M. Tandayu
Secretary: John Duff M. Peñaranda
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Head: Anne Therese D.L. Vilog
Secretary: Renz Jayvee G. Domingo
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Head: Shaina Marie S. Santos
Secretary: Meitse Mae Merete