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Note: After the establishment of the Soli-Luzon, communication was immediately patched through the Visayas and Mindanao counterparts. A resolution was thus passed when members of the student publications and writers' organizations attended the 6th Systemwide Students' Congress in UP Diliman on February 2002. It paved the way further for the systemwide establishment of the Alliance, which was to follow in its founding Congress in May 2002.
RESOLUTION UPHOLDING CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM IN UP AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOLIDARIDAD*
Whereas, student publications in UP have an active involvement in both local and nation issues. These publications play a vital role in raising social consciousness of the students and effecting change in mobilizing the students to advance their democratic rights and welfare, as well as those of the basic masses.
Whereas, UP student publications have established a tradition of militancy and advocacy journalism, which has been hindered by attacks on campus press freedom and the democratic rights of students. Throughout the Up System, publications experience violation against their right to free expression such as:
1) administration intervention in the release of articles and management of funds;
2) imposition of curfews on press office limiting the work efficiency of publications’ staffers; and
3) harassment of individual campus journalists who criticize administration policies and programs, and other groups and parties as well.
Whereas, besides such violations, other stringent violations further suppress campus press freedom in UP such as:
1) many publications do not have enough funds to finance regular release of issues
2) some publications do not have offices and facilities of their own; and
3) there are even some colleges without college publications.
Therefore, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved that student publications and writers’ organizations in UP resolve to form the Solidaridad Alliance. Solidaridad shall resolve to support and initiate efforts to create or revive publications in all colleges, push for the publications’ total independence from the administration in the release of articles and management of funds, and campaign for the establishment of offices and allotment of adequate facilities for all publications.
Be it further resolved that the Solidaridad Alliance shall advance and uphold campus press freedom throughout the UP System.
Proponents:
Philippine Collegian (UP Diliman)
Manila Collegian (UP Manila)
Perspective (UP Los Baños)
Outcrop (UP College Baguio)
Frontliner (UP Extension Program Pampanga)
UP Quill
Union of Journalists of the Philippines (UJP-UP)
UP Samahan sa Kultura para sa Ikauunlad ng Panitikang Pilipino (UP SKRIPP)
UP Ugnayan ng mga Manunulat (UP UGAT)
Scientia (UPD College of Science)
Engineering Logscript (UPD College of Engineering)
Oblation (UP Diliman University Student Council)
Lakbay (UPD Asian Institute of Tourism)
Kolektibo (UPD College of Social Work and Community Development)
Tinig ng Plaridel (UPD College of Mass Communication)
Kalasag (UPD College of Arts and Letters)
Our Key (UPD College of Architecture)
Medics (UPM College of Medicine)
Dental Edition (UPM College of Dentistry)
Public Herald (UPM College of Public Health)
Pharmakon (UPM College of Pharmacy)
Campus Fire (UPM College of Arts and Sciences)
Accounts (UPV College of Management)
Tug-ani (UPV College Cebu)
Vista (UPV College Tacloban)
Himati (UP Mindanao)
*6th UP Systemwide Students’ Congress, School of Labor and Industrial relations (SOLAIR) Auditorium, UP Diliman, February 11-13, 2002.
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Note: These were resolutions passed in the Soli Luzon-wide Congress, january 21-23, 2002, which paved the way for the systemwide establishment of the Alliance. Some resolutions were lost
Resolutions
Solidaridad 1st Luzonwide Congress
A Resolution Calling for the formation of a System-Wide Alliance of Solidaridad
Whereas, the student publications' and writers' organizations' role in raising student awareness and effecting change in the community is duly recognized.
Whereas, an alliance of student publications will greatly benefit each constituent in achieving their goals.
Whereas, significant news, issues, and movements are sometimes confined to a particular college or unit.
Whereas, such information needs to be known and discussed in other colleges/units to eventually benefit the whole system.
Therefore, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved, that in the light of upholding campus press freedom and advancing campus journalism in the UP system, the Solidaridad Alliance-Luzon is committed in the formation of a system-wide alliance in coordination with the like in Visayas and Mindanao. We also resolve to further information exchange among different chapters by holding regular meetings and maximizing all communication capabilities in preparation for the system-wide congress which we propose to hold yearly.
A Resolution Condemning the UP Charter Revision
Whereas, a bill was proposed in Congress by House Representative Antonio Eduardo Nachura calling for the revision of UP's Charter.
Whereas, under the bill, the Board of Regents (BOR) would be granted the sole right and authority to make and implement administrative and educational policies governing the university. The BOR, for example, may decide to increase tuition and laboratory fees without any consultation with the students.
Whereas, being a state university, UP should continue advancing the students' interests and its policies should be approved not only by the BOR but also, and most of all, by the UP students.
Therefore, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved, that the Solidaridad Alliance-Luzon expresses its condemnation of the bill revising the UP Charter and shall fight against its approval.
Resolution Calling for the Repeal of the Revitalized General Education Program (RGEP)
Whereas, the RGEP drafted and proposed by the General Education (GE) Council to the University Council (UC) was approved in UP Los Baños, UP in the Visayas, UP College Baguio, and UP Diliman.
Whereas, subjects under these clusters should meet the objectives and core values which would maintain the well roundedness of UP students.
Whereas, the approval of the RGEP is undemocratic since the process did not undergo extensi
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ksm congress resol oct 01
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE CREATION OF SOLIDARIDAD, A
SYSTEM-WIDE ALLIANCE OF UP STUDENT PUBLICATIONS, WRITERS' ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENT COUNCIL NEWSLETTERS*
Whereas, the student publications in the UP system perform a vital role in raising the social awareness of the students, which translates into their active participation in salient local and national issues.
Whereas, the UP student publications are noted for having a long history of engaging in the struggle to attain social justice.
Whereas, factors such as lack of funds and facilities, as well as technical constraints have hampered the publications from realizing their purpose as integral student institutions.
Whereas, issue such as repression, dissipation of publications or their non-existence presents a great disadvantage to the interests of the students.
Whereas, an alliance that brings together all the publications in the UP System can serve as a venue for promoting solidarity among the latter, as well as provide a means for information exchange regarding technical matters and issues being faced within different units.
Whereas, a system-wide alliance can aid in establishing new, or reviving struggling campus publications, and generally ensure the uncompromised existence of campus press freedom.
Whereas, the alliance shall benefit from the inclusion of writer's organizations and student council newsletters through their support in realizing the alliance's objectives.
Therefore, be it resolved by the Katipunan ng mga Sangguniang Mag-aaral sa UP (KASAMA sa UP), as it is hereby resolved, that a system-wide alliance of UP student publications, writers' organizations and student council newsletters be established through active encouragement from KASAMA sa UP member councils.
Proponent: UP Diliman University Student Council
*Kasama sa UP Congress Resolution Pass ed by the General Assembly of the 21st National Congress, October 22-26, 2001
at PCA-CETC, Bago Oshiro, Tugbok District, Davao City
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2-08-02 Minutes Soli Luzon SOLIDARIDAD
Weekly Meeting
08 February 2002
USC Office, Vinzons Hall, UP Diliman
Attending Orgs and Pubs*:
· UJP
· Scientia
· Lakbay (Asian Institute of Tourism / AIT)
· Eng'g Logscript
· UP Quill
· UP Diliman - USC: Oblation
· Manila Collegian
· Philippine Collegian
· Educ pipol
Souvenir program
· Di pa tapos
· Okay na articles, logo na lang
UP Fair Booth
· 5 booths na ang ihaw-ihaw
· sagot ng Soli ang coal at ihawan
· option: ukay-ukay
· Dane: kakausapin ang abubot sa gulod, trippings sa Philcoa, suggestion: shawarma
· Kailangan daw magbenta ng tickets: worth PhP5.00 each (PhP 1000 lahat)
· Assign runners sa USC nyt: Mags, Caesar, Joemar
· RTR para sa USC nyt
· Benta coke pero la profit (libre?!)
CEGP Concert
· Feb 22 70s Bistro
· Tie-up with CEGP
· Maglabas ang Soli ng statement regarding Balikatan 02-1
Systemwide Congress
· April 29 (Monday) ang target na start
· UP Cebu ang venue
· Lahat dapat mag-solicit
Articles…
· Pass essays, poems, etc. to Mags; deadline: end ng Feb
Caesar:
· Systemwide na ang Soli nung Congress
· Campaigns:
1) CEGP - nanghihingi ng solidarity note
2) NU - pubs baha sa Wed
3) Forum - feb21, College of Science Audi regarding US trops Intervention (Soli sa puiblicity)
· Educ. - wala pang pub for 3 years
· SPRAW at EdRes - bisita sa mga colleges na walang pubs; tulong sa paggawa ng charter sa bawat pubs, compile situations sa mga colleges
· CHK - nawawala ang charter, walang pub
*summarized attendance.
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2-1-02 Minutes Soli-Luzon SOLIDARIDAD
Weekly Meeting
01 February 2002
USC Office, Vinzons Hall, UP Diliman
Attending Orgs and Pubs*:
· UJP
· Scientia
· Lakbay (Asian Institute of Tourism / AIT)
· Eng’g Logscript
· UP Quill
· UP SKRIPP
· Ugat
· Himati (UP Mindanao)
· UP Diliman – USC
· CEGP
· Manila Collegian
· UPLB Perspective
· Philippine Collegian
· Kolektibo
Flashback ulet, etcetera
· Booth agenda
· Systemwide Congress – Kasama ang UPV at UPMin, issues…
Road Painting Proposal
· Sunday, Feb 03
· Kailangang maayos ang mga papers
· Kailangan ng logo
UP Budget Cut
· PhP 1M each: Joker and Kiko for UP-PGH
· Highest priority ang educ dapat based sa Consti 1987
· Current priority ng budget: debt-service and military
US Troops
· Question of constitutionality / legality
· History, etc. --- counter-insurgency
· Part ng isang malaking project ng US sa Southeast Asia
· “war on terrorism”
· malaking pondo, nawawalan ang soc. Services
- pang-justify para maitaas ang budget sa soc. services: papasukin ang US Troops
- kailangan ng Manifesto of Unity ng Solidaridad: statement ng alliance
· mag-iinvite ng speakers for next meeting
· may discusstions sa NatSit sa Congress, may workshops.
Solidaridad GA
· sa congress, plus UPV at UPMin
· orientation of Pubs
· Campus Press Freedom Discussion: 1:30-4:00 p.m.
· Mag-prepare ng unit reports ang UPV at UPMin
Resolutions ng Solidaridad
· Bago: proposed na by pubs
· Plenary for reso-making sa Sunday
· Kailangan munang i-present ang mga reso nung 1st Luzonwide Congress
Booth Agenda sa UP Fair / Souvenir program
· From USC: di na kailangang mag-raise ng points, guaranteed na ang booth in exchange for making the souvenir program, to be released on Feb. 11
· Kailangan lang gawin ay layout and write-ups: NSTP/ROTC-Chito, RGEP-Aubrey, History ng UP Fair-Egay, at iba pa (hindi ko na nakuha ang iba pang balak na rtkls).
· Ang iba pang ilalagay ay coordinated kay Bb. Nova
· Sked: Tues (feb. 4) deadline ng rtkls, kitaan sa USC, Vinzons; Wed (feb. 5) dapat final na ang contents, di pa final ang venue kung sa Kule o sa Sciencia o sa tambayan nina Dane.
· Ang isaw ay dapat dalawang shift every nyt, di daw kaya ng Ilang-ilang magtao sa booth.
· Sorbetes: the more orders, the cheaper price of sale.
Status ng Ilang-ilang
· Withdraw muna sila sa Solidaridad
Project: Provide pubs for colleges
· CFA: proposal na 10% share sa student fund, pero di approved ng college admin: di nirerecognize ang student council.
· CHE at Educ. --- same.
· Educ: ayaw ma-involve sa “politics” kaya ayaw ng College Sec.
· Scientia: funds sangkatuak, pero napakahirap ang processing
· Lakbay: problema sa PhP, tapos halos ng staff/editors ay graduating na…
· Target colleges sa UPDil: Stat, Music, CHK, NCPAG; FA, BA, CSSP --- me pub na pero me problemang sari-sarili.
Committee na naman!
· Lakbay: Secretariat at EdRes
CEGP Tie-up Activity Proposal
· Feb. 22, Bistro 70’s: isang concert (sa Anonas, QC) --- retro ang dating, tulad nung time ng Vietnam War…
· Isang broad protest action
· Kailangan na magkaroon ng stand ang mga member pubs at orgs ng Solidaridad
· Originally proposed sa Manila Collegian pero suggested sa Solidaridad
Solidaridad Matters and the Big-Time MegaCongress
· Proposals: literary folio, publication ng alliance, at ang tumataginting na kaperahan (ang mem fee)
· Tungkol sa kaperahang membership fee: proposal ay PhP 500 annual or PhP 250 semestral.
· Alternative source of funding: solicitations, etc.
· E-groups: si Dane na ang gagawa.
*summarized attendance.
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1-25-02 Minutes Soli-Luzon SOLIDARIDAD
Weekly Meeting
25 January 2002
USC Office, Vinzons Hall, UP Diliman
Attending Orgs and Pubs*:
· UP SKRIPP
· UP Quill
· Scientia
· Eng'g Logscript
· ILREHA Dorm Publication (Ilang-Ilang Residence Hall)
· Union of Journalists of the Philippines (UJP)
· Tinig ng Plaridel (College of Mass Communication)
· Fine Arts Student Council (for newsletter)
· Philippine Collegian
· Manila Collegian
· UPLB Perspective
· UP Diliman – USC (Oblation)
Flashback: Luzonwide Congress
· Mga discussions
· Officers, etc.
Activity Ngayong Gabi
· FQS Cultural; Nyt
· Co-sponsored ng CEGP
· CAL, Hardin ng mga Diwata
Sked ng Activities
· Jan 30: Mob against US troops
· Feb 01-03: Students' Congress
· Booth para sa UP Fair (Diliman): proceeds for alliance
Membership Fee (for UPDil)
· Magkano? (may minimum)
· Period? (annual, semestral)
· Temporary in nature, ang pang sysemwide ay sa SOLI congress pag-usapan
Activities na Kailangan ng Funding
· UP Quill: Film Showing ng Batang Westside (5 hours)
· Suggestion 1: require students, kausapin teachers
· Suggestion 2: hatiin sa dalawang araw
· Road Painting: kasabay sa Students' Congress
· Booth para sa fair
Committees ng Dil Unit:
· Nature of committees:
q Secretariat: paperworks and logistics, documentation
q Education and Research (EdRes): profile of members, compilation of documents, etc.
q Ways and Means: technical matters
q Finance: pera, pera, at maraming maraming pera
q Student Publications' Rights and Welfare (SPRAW): establishment of pubs in colleges
q Public Relations: press releases
· Assignments: 2 committee sa isang org/pub
q Scientia: Ways and Means / Finance
q Ilang Ilang: Ways and Means / Finance
q P. Kule: EdRes / SPRAW
q UJP at Tinig: EdRes / SPRAW
q Quill: Secretariat / Public Relations
q Logscript: Ways and Means / Secretariat
q UP SKRIPP: Ways and Means / Public Relations
q Fine Arts: SPRAW / Secretariat
Update sa Congress
· Venue: inaasikaso na ng UP Cebu pipol
· Tentative date: last week ng April, 3-4 days
· Worst case: itabi sa CEGP National Congress sa May, sa Davao
· Kailangan ng concept paper at estimated budget breakdown - to be presented by Chito next week
summarized attendance
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1-18-02 minutes Soli-Luzon SOLIDARIDAD
Weekly Meeting
18 January 2002
USC Office, Vinzons Hall, UP Diliman
Attendance:
· Eileen - Scientia
· Gwen - Kolektibo
· Egay - Eng'g Logscript
· Chito - Perspective (Sec-Gen)
· Caesar - Kolektibo/Scientia (Overall Coord)
EDSA 2 commemoration
· Letter to the editor (sa mainstream)
· Mobilization sa Jan 20, magdala ng publication
FQS Celebrations/Cultural Nyt
· January 25, Hardin ng mga Diwata, CAL
6th Systemwide Students' Congress
· PhP 250.00 registration fee
Other Activities
· OICA Workshop - Feb 12
· Film showing in cooperation with OSR
· Mobilization against US troops in Basilan - Jan 30
Other Matters
· Logscript Literary Folio: follow-up solicitations, PhPs for the alliance
· Solidaridad Committees (per unit)
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Files and Documents of the Alliance.
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