SAKBAYAN: TOWARDS A STRONGER ALLIANCE

 

This academic year started with a blast for SAKBAYAN, the widest alliance of student organizations in the whole UP System. With nearly 50 organizations who supported our service advocacy for the new “ISKOLAR NG BAYAN”, we succeeded in pushing forth two programs as the academic year commenced: “2011 Freshmen Enrollment Helpdesk Program” and “ISKOPEDIA: Encyclopedia na Laan sa mga Bagong Isko”.

 

Together with the University Student Council and Student Councils from CEAT and CEM, SAKBAYAN launched its “2011 Freshmen Enrollment Helpdesak Program” and set-up four booths around campus (CA, OUR, Hum, SU) during the freshmen enrollment period as part of its “SERVE THE PEOPLE BRIGADE”.  

 

On the other hand, ISKOPEDIA was launched during the “AlmOSAlan” last June 8. It contains relevant information every “Iskolar ng Bayan” is set to face inside the university, primary are pressing issues in the education sector like the recent re-bracketing of the Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program (STFAP), Dorm Fee Increase, Large Lecture Class Policy (LLCP) and Budget Cut in education, among others.

 

Our success in these two endeavors is a clear manifestation that there are bigger gains through our collective action. Indeed, our biggest gain comes from successfully laying down the foundations of what UP Education is to the new scholars of the people. Despite repressive policies from the part of the administration, hindering even the students’ basic and democratic right to organize, you have served as the rightful models every student organization should emulate by standing for what is truly, the core of UP education, that is, SERVICE.

 

Let us continue to unite in protecting the rights and welfares of the studentry. For a stronger alliance, carry our deepest gratitude as you fight with us in pushing forth our fight against commercialized education.

 

JUNK TOFI!

SCRAP LLCP!

NO TO DORM FEE INCREASE!