Ika-86 taon • Blg. 24 • 6 peb 2009 Philippine Collegian Opisyal na lingguhang pahayagan ng mga mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas - Diliman
Mayorya ng mga estudyante, pabor sa CRSRS Pagpili sa bagong Student Regent, Marjohara Tucay
akatakda nang hirangin ang susunod na Stu- System ang lumahok tuloy sa referen- pumili ng “no” na laban dito. (Su- dent Regent (SR) gamit N dum na isinagawa mula Enero 26 ang 13 taong-gulang na Codi- mangguni sa sidebar 1) fied Rules for Student Regent hanggang 31, kung saan namili Ani Student Regent Shahana Selection (CRSRS) matapos itong ang mga estudyante kung pa- Abdulwahid, “Isang kolektibong ratipikahin ng mayorya ng mga bor sila o hindi sa CRSRS bilang tagumpay ang naganap na ref- estudyante sa buong UP System batayan sa pagpili ng SR, na tang- erendum. Muling pinatunayan sa isang referendum. ing kinatawan ng mga estudyante ng mga estudyante na hindi sila sa UP sa Board of Regents (BOR), apathetic at handa nilang pro- edrano Ayon sa pinal na tala ng M opisina ng SR, mahigit 55 pinakamataas na lupong tagapag- teksyunan ang mga institusyong porsyento o 26,118 ng pasya sa pamantasan. sila rina ang nagtaguyod.” kabuuang 47,365 Mahigit 73 porsyento o 19,068 Alinsunod sa bagong UP Char- imothy T bilang ng mga estudyante ang bumoto ng “yes” ter, bago magpatuloy ang paghi- estudyante sa upang panatilihin ang kasaluku- rang sa bagong SR, kailangang buong UP yang CRSRS, samantalang halos Sundan sa p.3 isenyo ng pahina ni Bianca Bonji b od ng pahina D isenyo Litrato ni 26 porsyento o 6,747 naman ang SUMMING UP Fair Budget February 4, 1971 Grounds Constraints UP students formed human barricades to prevent the entry of armed forces into the UP Campus. This was a project against drastic oil price hikes during the Marcos regime, and became the start of a series of radical demonstrations collectively known as the Diliman Commune
In commemoration of the University of the Philippines' centennial, the Philippine Collegian looks 05 kULTURA 08 LATHALAIN back on one hundred years of history. 02 Balita Philippine Collegian | Biyernes, 6 Peb 2009 72 kandidato maghaharap sa halalan sa USC Patricia Aireen Sarmiento at Sambayanan (KAISA), at 25 Miguel Abeleda, kasalukuyang ng KAISA at STAND UP para sa 12 Ayon sa dalawang partido, kandidato sa ilalim ng partidong konsehal ng student council ng posisyon ng pagkakonsehal, ha- naghain na sila ng mga apela sa Student Alliance for the Ad- College of Engineering, bilang bang siyam ang mula sa ALYAN- USEB at hinihintay na lamang aglalaban para sa iba’t vancement of Democratic Rights ikalawang tagapangulo. SA, at dalawa ang walang partido. ang mga kulang na dokumento ibang posisyon sa Uni- in UP (STAND UP). Lima naman Si Airah Cadiogan, kasalu- Magmumula naman sa STAND mula sa mga kolehiyo. Nakatak- Mversity Student Coun- ang tatakbo bilang independent kuyang pangalawang tagapan- UP ang 14 na kandidato bilang dang ilabas ng USEB ang resulta cil (USC) ang 72 kandidato pag- candidate. gulo ng USC at tagapangulo ng kinatawan ng iba’t ibang kolehiyo, ng kanilang deliberasyon sa mga dating ng halalan sa Pebrero 25. Mula sa ALYANSA, si Niña STAND UP, ang ihaharap ng 12 sa ALYANSA, walo sa KAISA, at apela sa Pebrero 6. Binubuo ang USC, ang pinaka- Marie Angela Acasio, nasa ikaap- partido sa pagka-tagapangulo. tatlo ang walang partido. Magsisimula ang opisyal na mataas na konseho ng mga mag- at na taon sa industrial engineer- Susundan siya ni Jaqueline Joy Samantala, kapwa may tatlong pangangampanya para sa ha- aaral sa isang yunit ng UP, ng ing, ang lalaban sa posisyon ng Eroles, kasalukuyang konsehal kandidato ang STAND UP at ang lalan ng USC sa Pebrero 9 at tagapangulo, pangalawang taga- tagapangulo, at si Joseph Miguel para ng USC, bilang pangala- KAISA na hindi pinahintulutang matatapos sa Pebrero 24, kung pangulo, 12 konsehal at 18 kina- Guttierez, kasalukuyang konse- wang tagapangulo. tumakbo ng USEB dahil sa mga kailan gaganapin ang Miting de tawan ng iba’t ibang kolehiyo. hal ng USC, bilang pangalawang Kumpleto ang mga kandidato kulang na dokumento. Avance. n Ayon sa opisyal na listahan tagapangulo. ng University Student Electoral Sa ilalim ng partidong KAISA, Staying on Top Board (USEB), tatakbo ang 23 tatakbo bilang tagapangulo si Ti- kandidato mula sa Alyansa ng tus Chua Tan mula sa College of mga Mag-aaral Para sa Panlipu- Science, na tumakbo para sa po- nang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (AL- sisyon ng pangalawang pangulo YANSA), 19 mula sa Nagkakai- noong isang taon, at si Ramon sang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan Sigma Rhoans attack Upsilonian in EEE Dianne Marah E. Sayaman on the head with a short pipe in the Science, Technology and So- ciety class at around 12:20 pm in n Upsilonian sophomore the said building. was attacked in class by According to eyewitnesses in- Atwo members of the Sig- terviewed by the Collegian, two ma Rho fraternity in the Depart- men in casual clothes entered ment of Electronics and Electrical the class and left shortly after, Engineering building on January carrying the pipe. The police 28. blotter indicated that the men Office of Student Affairs Coor- left in a silver Toyota car with dinator Oscar Ferrer confirmed plate number ZEW 112. that the incident was fraternity- A Collegian source privy to the related and involved the frater- incident claimed that Tanun- nities Upsilon Sigma Phi and liong is a member of Upsilon Sigma Rho. and that the attackers are from Two unidentified men - at Sigma Rho. nMaroon Booters forward Jose Adonis Santos strikes the ball towards the goal in a free kick during their game with the tacked sports science major Al- Ferrer told the Collegian that University of the East on February 1 at Ateneo Erenchun Field. The Maroons won, 1-0, and took the solo lead in the overall fred Tanunliong and injured him Continued on p.10 football standings in the first round of the tournament. Om Narayan A. Velasco
Tagal nang aabutin bago makaraos Office (NSO): 92.2 milyon ang pandaigdigang merkado sa kasa- Bilang ng mga Pilipinong walang SUMA lukuyang krisis-pampinansiya, ayon trabaho noong 2008, ayon sa NSO: Pangunang pagdaluyong sa National Bureau of Economic Re- 4.14 milyon Lagay ng Pilipinas sa unang hagupit ng search ng Estados Unidos: isang taon Bilang ng mga Pilipinong walang o higit pa trabaho noong taong iyon, ayon TOTAL pandaigdigang krisis-pampinansya Tagal nang aabutin bago makaraos sa taya ng Ibon Foundation: 10.7 ang Pilipinas sa krisis, ayon sa National milyon ternational Monetary Fund ay mas Marjohara Tucay Pandaigdigang Economic and Development Author- Bilang ng mga Pilipinong walang malala pa ang magiging epekto kaysa kalagayan ity: dalawa hanggang tatlong taon trabaho noong panahon ng krisis- Great Depression noong 1920’s at sa Tinatayang pagbagal ng paglago pampinansiya sa Asya noong 1997: 7 Pagbulusok ng ekonomiya Pagbungad pa lang ng taon, ram- krisis-pampinansiya sa Asya noong ng pandaigdigang gross domestic milyon Porsyento ng paglago ng GDP ng dam na sa iba’t ibang bansa ang 1997. product (GDP) mula 2008 patungong Pilipinas sa unang kuwarto ng 2008: Hagupit sa sektor paglala ng pandaigdigang krisis- Ngunit ayon sa talumpati ni Gloria 2009, ayon sa European Union: 3.3 7.1 ng paggawa pampinansiyang nag-ugat sa pagka- Arroyo sa nasabing pagtitipon, “The porsyento tungong 0.5 porsyento Porsyento ng paglago ng GDP ng Bilang ng mga Pilipinong nawalan lugi ng malalaking kumpanya sa Es- Philippines is on a path to permanent Porsyento ng pagbaba ng kita ng bansa noong ikatlong kuwarto ng ng trabaho sa loob at labas ng bansa tados Unidos noong nakaraang taon. economic growth and stability.” Ipi- Disney themeparks sa buong mundo 2008: 4.6 dulot ng pagtitipid ng mga kumpan- Maraming higanteng korporasyon nagmalaki pa niyang may “sound fun- noong isang taon bunsod ng krisis: Porsyento ng GDP ng Pilipinas na ya mula noong Oktubre 2008 hang- tulad ng Microsoft, Disney at Toyota damentals” umano ang ekonomiya 24 nanggagaling mula sa pakikipagka- gang sa kasalukuyan, ayon sa De- ang nakararanas na ng pagkalugi, sa- ng bansa kaya handa ito sa anumang Porsyento ng pagbaba ng kita ng lakalan sa ibang bansa, ayon sa Na- partment of Labor and Employment mantalang libu-libong mga mangga- epekto ng krisis. Chrysler, General Motors at Ford dahil tional Statistical Coordination Board (DOLE): 23,485 gawa na ang nawalan at mawawalan Sa isang bansang inaangkat sa pagkaunti ng bumibili ng kotse sa (NSCB): 98.9 Bilang ng mga nawalan ng tra- pa ng trabaho. maging mga pako’t turnilyo at may Estados Unidos: 48 Porsyento ng exports ng Pilipinas baho sa industriya ng paggawa ng Sa taunang global economic fo- ekonomiyang patuloy na umaasa sa Bilang ng inaasahang mawawalan na napupunta sa mga bansang labis kotse at elektrisidad mula noong Ok- rum sa Davos, Switzerland noong kitang panlabas , tila isang napakalak- ng trabaho dahil sa krisis sa buong na tinamaan ng pandaigdigang krisis tubre 2008, ayon sa Kilusang Mayo nakaraang linggo, inihayag ng iba’t ing mito ang iginigiit ng gobyerno. daigdig sa pagsapit ng kalagitnaan ng gaya ng US, Japan, Singapore at Tai- Uno: 19,422 ibang lider ng mga bansa ang ka- Ihahayag ng sumusunod na mga tala taon, ayon sa World Bank: 40 milyon wan, ayon sa NSO: 84 Bilang ng mga mawawalan ng nilang pagkabahala sa kasalukuyang ang tunay na lagay ng Pilipinas sa Kabuuang populasyon ng Argen- Kasalukuyang populasyon ng Pilipi- krisis, na ayon sa World Bank at In- pangunang pagdaluyong ng krisis: tina noong 2008: 39.7 milyon nas, ayon sa taya ng National Statistics Continued on p.10 03 Philippine Collegian | Biyernes,Huwebes, 6 7 Peb Ago 2009 2008 BalitaBalita Mayorya ng mga estudyante, pabor sa CRSRS Pagpili sa bagong Student Regent, tuloy na SR.. mula sa p.1 Sidebar 1: Pinal na resulta ng Student Regent referendum upang masimulan nang maaga ratipikahin ng mayorya ng mga Bilang ng mga Bilang ng Bilang ng Bilang ng ang pagtalakay hinggil dito. Yunit ng UP Porsyento Porsyento Porsyento estudyante ang CRSRS sa isang estudyante bumoto bumoto ng yes bumoto ng no Saad niya, naiparating na sa referendum. Baguio 2,216 1,708 77 1,680 98 14 1 administrasyon ng UP ang resul- ta ng referendum at wala naman Baler 61 58 95 54 93 3 5 Pabor ang lahat ng yunit umanong naging pagtutol dito. Cebu 1,161 846 73 767 91 74 9 Nagwagi ang “yes” sa 13 yunit Diliman 22,348 12,097 54 7,962 66 3,995 33 ng UP sa Baguio, Cebu, Diliman, Nairaos kahit kulang Iloilo, Los Baños, Manila, Miag- Iloilo 925 562 61 532 95 23 4 ang pondo ao, Mindanao, Pampanga, Ta- Los Banos 9,748 5,063 52 4,025 79 982 19 Sa taya ni Abdulwahid, kung cloban, mga extension campus sa Manila 4,975 2,754 55 1,500 54 1,243 45 isasama ang pagkain at iba pang gastusin para sa mga kagamitan Baler, Aurora at Palo,Leyte at sa Miag-ao 1,348 979 73 878 90 71 7 noong referendum, aabot ng P1 Open University. Mindanao 871 749 86 737 98 4 1 milyon ang kabuuang gastos, Nakapagtala ng pinakamataas Open University 1,916 84 4 54 64 18 21 na botong “yes” sa UP Mindanao bagaman P60,000 lang ang ib- Palo 159 154 97 105 68 42 27 inigay ng administrasyon ng UP. kung saan mahigit 98 porsyento Pampanga 570 408 72 371 91 29 7 o 737 ng mga estudyante ang Napunan, aniya, ang kakulan- Tacloban 1,067 656 61 403 61 249 38 sumang-ayon sa CRSRS, habang gan sa pamamagitan ng ambag Kabuuan 47,365 26,118 55 19,068 73 6,747 26 apat lamang ang bumoto ng “no.” ng mga dating SR at boluntaryong Sanggunian: Opisina ng Student Regent Umabot naman sa 54 porsyento tulong mula sa mga estudyante. ang voter turnout sa UP Diliman Dagdag pa niya, malaking (UPD), kung saan lumahok ang tulong ang naibigay ng mga 12,097 estudyante mula sa ka- estudyanteng boluntaryong tumu- buuang 22,348. Mahigit 65 porsy- long magbantay ng mga presinto ento o 7,962 estudyante ng UPD at nagpalaganap ng impormasyon ang sumang-ayon sa pagratipika ukol sa CRSRS para maging ng CRSRS, habang 33 porsyento matagumpay ang referendum. naman ang bumoto ng “no”. Para kay Cadiogan, kailangang Nagwagi ang “yes” sa 18 kole- manatiling mapagmatyag ng mga hiyo sa UPD habang lumamang estudyante hanggang sa makahi- n ang botong “no”sa Asian Institute rang na ng bagong rehente. of Tourism, School of Economics, Proseso ng pagpili sa National College of Public Admin- Student Regent istration at sa mga kolehiyo ng Ayon sa Codified Rules for Law at Business Administration. Student Regent Selection na Samantala, pinakamataas ang pinagtibay ng mayorya ng naging voter turnout sa UP Ma- mga estudyante ng UP sa nila (UPM) School of Health Sci- pamamagitan ng naganap na referendum, narito ang mga ences extention campus sa Palo, susunding hakbang upang Leyte na nagtala ng halos 97 makapili ng bagong SR: porsyentong voter turnout o 154 1. Nominasyon sa 159 nitong estudyante. Bukas ang nominasyon sa kahit Nagtala naman ng pinakam- sinong estudyanteng naka-enroll ababang voter turnout ang UP sa UP sa oras ng nominasyon; Open University na nakakalap namalagi o may residency sa pamantasan na isang taon, lamang ng apat na porsyento o kabilang na ang leave of absence; 84 na boto mula sa 1,916 nitong Final Count mamamayan ng Pilipinas; at may estudyante. nStudent Regent Shahana track record na sumasalamin sa Mahigit isang porsyento o 277 Abdulwahid holds the last batch of kanyang dedikasyon sa pagsisilbi balota sa buong UP System ang official results from the Technology sa mga estudyante. Matapos Management Center to complete the tanggapin ang nominasyon, hindi isinama sa bilang dahil kinakailangang magsumite ang “spoiled” o may labis na guhit at final computation for ratification of the Codified Rules for Student Regent nominado ng vision statement, marka ang mga ito. curriculum vitae at biodata sa Selection on February 3. Samantala, may 26 “chal- College Student Council (CSC) ng (left) Officials pack up after the tallying kolehiyong kinabibilangan niya. lenged votes” dahil hindi umano of the Student Referendum votes at kabilang sa opisyal na listahan ng the Vinzons Hall precint on February 2. Pagpili sa kolehiyo Matapos ang nominasyon, pipili mga botante ang may-ari ng mga 2. The referendum is a success with a ito, at nakatakdang talakayin sa ang mga miyembro ng CSC 55% voter turnout, 73% of which voted na bubuo sa College Search isasagawang opisyal na canvass- “yes” while 26% voted “no”. Final Committee for SR Selection ng ing sa Bulwagang Recto sa UPD results will be officially announced at hanggang dalawang nominadong sa Biyernes. the Claro M. Recto Hall on February 6. i-eendorso sa General Assembly Timothy Medrano of Student Councils (GASC). Gayon din ang gagagawin sa Pagpili sa bagong SR dalawang buwan ang proseso ng nanatili umano siyang rehente gawa muli ng information drive autonomous nay unit kung Ayon kay Abdulwahid, magla- pagpili, mula nominasyon hang- hanggang hindi pa nahihirang ukol sa SR selection process kasa- saan sa halip na CSC, University labas umano ng memorandum Student Council ang pipili ng gang sa muling pagdaraos ng ang hahalili sa kanya. bay ng panahon ng nominasyon ang opisina ng SR sa susunod na hanggang dalawang nominado. General Assembly of Student Magsisimula ang isang taong upang lubos na maunawaan ng dalawang linggo upang ihayag Councils (GASC) na hihirang sa termino ng bagong SR sa Abril sa mga estudyante kung ano ang 3. Prosesong System-wide ang pagsisimula ng nominasyon Bubuo ng isang GASC ang lahat bagong SR, ani Abdulwahid. (Su- oras na mahirang siya ng mayorya nilalaman ng CRSRS bago piliin para sa bagong rehente. ng mga USC at CSC sa buong mangguni sa sidebar 2) ng mga kasapi ng GASC, aniya. ang susunod na SR. Kaugnay nito, aniya, maglulun- UP upang pumili ng SR. Matapos Dagdag niya, wala pa umanong Ani Abdulwahid, kasabay ng magpakilala at maghain ng sad umano ang mga kolehiyo ng naitatakdang pinal na araw para Susunod na mga hakbang information drive, nararapat na plataporma ng bawat nominado mga pagtitipon upang imbitahan sa GASC ngunit maaaring sa Ayon kay Airah Cadiogan, pan- rin umanong magpasa ang mga mula sa bawat yunit, pipili ang ang mga estudyante na magno- GASC ng tatlong kandidato Abril ito ganapin upang hindi galawang tagapangulo ng Uni- student council ng kanilang mga mina ng kandidato para sa SR. at mula doon ay hihirang ng sumabay sa mga pagsusulit. Ma- versity Student Council, magsasa- panukalang rebisyon sa CRSRS Maaari umanong tumagal ng magiging susunod na SR. 04 Balita Philippine Collegian | Biyernes, 6 Peb 2009 ‘5-year college system fails to address education problems’ Katherine Elona how the government misses the some of the “in demand” profes- companies and of foreign coun- year will mean more expenses, point of granting quality edu- sions abroad, these courses have tries,” said Peters. and the lack of enough income cation as it could instead train to be prolonged since the current Eroles added that this global- to support the increasing cost of n accordance with the Presi- teachers and improve school fa- 10-year basic education program oriented education also covers up education will consequentially dential Task Force on Educa- cilities and review the “mediocre is not “recognized globally,” add- for the failure of the government to force more students out of col- Ition’s (PTFE) curricular reform [academic] programs” of certain ed CHED in a statement. generate more jobs in the country. lege, he added. proposal, the Commission on schools, said Jaqueline Eroles, The comparatively short length According to the most recent Higher Education (CHED) sug- chair of the University Student of education is not a coherent jus- Added burden report of the Department of Edu- gested a five-year college system, Council student rights and wel- tification for the one-year exten- Student Regent Shahana Ab- cation, only seven out of 10 high which students and other groups fare committee. sion, said Alliance of Concerned dulwahid said the additional year school students are able to finish say will still be ineffective in im- National Union of Students of Teachers Chair Antonio Tinio. will only be a burden to Filipi- their secondary education. Of proving the country’s education the Philippines Chair Alvin Pe- It also proves how the pro- nos considering the country’s high school graduates, Tinio said, system and solving its problems. ters said the government should posed education reform simply economic status which makes it barely 20 percent continue to col- The five-year college system, instead pay attention on basic aims to satisfy the “need of the hard for families to afford even a lege and only about 14 percent of consisting of a two-year pre- education reforms such as mak- global market, of multi-national four-year course. which are able to graduate. n university program followed by a ing Philippine education dem- Furthermore, another school three-year specialization course ocratically-accessible by giving Stalled Victory in place of the present four- state universities and colleges year scheme, is currently being sufficient subsidies. studied, said CHED Executive Director Julito Vitriolo during a For foreign purposes dialogue with different student In a statement, CHED said the organizations on February 2. proposed education system will This system, which will be sub- produce “internationally compa- jected to consultation with school rable” and “globally competitive” administrations once finalized, graduates as well as improve the is a resolution to the “relatively quality of education in the country. short [10-year] basic education Nursing and education subjects program” in the country, as other are to be “spread out” as these nations have 12, added Vitriolo. are “cramped up in 4 years and However, this move shows 3 summers,” said Vitriolo. Being Fighting Maroons destroy AdU Falcons, secure final four slot Lady Maroons suffer ninth loss to Lady Falcons Richard Jacob Dy the Maroons, 25-21. The third round proved that the Falcons did not lie resting he UP men’s volleyball as they worked with impres- team has secured a slot sive switches, spikes and nearly in the final four after win- T endless attacks overshadowing nRey Reduccion, 42, has served the Kowloon House restaurant at West Avenue as a waiter, laundryman and utility man for ning a thrilling match against impressive showings from UP’s 22 years. He is one of the 73 workers who were terminated last September because of the picket-protest they held to fight for the Adamson University (AdU) Gerald Magtoto and Luis An- wage increase. Just recently, the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) released its decision to reinstate the workers Falcons in the 71st season of the tonio Aguilan to end the game with full back wages. The picket-protest has been ongoing for 5 months now, but the management has not yet acted on the University Athletic Association of with 18-25, in favor, this time, of decision despite the passing of the 10-day grace period and repeated calls for action. Chris Imperial the Philippines at the Far Eastern the AdU Falcons. University (FEU) gym last Janu- Streak of spikes from both ary 31. Maroons and Falcons opened Late goal pushes Maroon Booters Fearless spikes from UP’s the fourth round. After a dive Dominico Ramon Lucindo, Gi- from UP’s Luis Miguel Apostol past UE ancarlo Ramos and captain ball to save the ball, Belgado killed Glenn L. Diaz goal in the game, enough to beat mental composure ang kailangan Jan Paolo Martinez, and nonstop two to break a tie in favor of the the UE 1-0, at Ateneo’s Erenchun nating i-improve, especially now kills from Lloyd Arden Belgado Maroons, 7-6. UP’s Michael Jor- Field in Quezon City, February 1. that we have the momentum. At marked the early strength of the dan Arda’s spikes and Magtoto’s he UP men’s football The win is UP’s fourth. least our hard work has paid off.” UP Fighting Maroons to end the dink ended the game with a UP team rose above several Touting a 4-0-1 win-loss-draw Indeed, much of the game first set in their favor with 25- win, 25-23. botched attempts, includ- card after five games, the- Ma was played on the Maroon’s of- 21. “Mas focused kami ngayon. T Vip Isada, head coach of UP ing an overshot penalty kick, to roon Booters now take solo lead fensive side with UE constantly Yung dating [gameplan] ng team, men’s volleyball team, said, “We score a dramatic goal via a cut- with 13 points, followed by De La struggling to push back a team malaki ang difference ngayon,” are experimenting in a new for- back in the dying minutes of Salle University with 10 and de- that got several open looks at said Martinez. mation for a strategy on how to their game against the hapless fending champion University of the goal, including a penalty kick The Falcons posed a threat at beat [frontrunner University of University of the East (UE) squad Santo Tomas with 8. early in the first half. the middle of round two after Santo Tomas] and we are trying to finish on top of the standings UP men’s football team head Left winger Santos got his first Lucindo’s failed dive led the play to aim for first place [this - sea after the first round of the UAAP coach Frank Muescam attributed decent look at the goal during the to a tie, 13-13. The back-to-back son].” football tournament. the win to longer preparation 40-minute mark and had several scores from the Falcons were, According to the UP varsity Forward and left winger Jose time for the team and more solid more attempts, until finally scor- however, trampled by Belgado’s office, the men’s volleyball team Adonis Santos took advantage of teamwork. ing the squeaker courtesy of a spike and Martinez’s block as the currently ranks fourth with only a chip from midfielder Stephen “Dominated naman natin pass from Permanes inside the second period ended in favor of Continued on p.10 Permanes to score their lone yung game,” he said. “More on Continued on p.11 05 Philippine Collegian | Biyernes, 6 Peb 2009 Kultura
he month of Feb- music gradually recedes into the shadowed by the necessity to background. look for funding from corporate ruary is electric sponsors, is still noticeable today. with the promise Free space Isa Artajo, 04-05 UP Fair Head, T Historically, the UP Fair was relates that “during the two fairs of a week of music. held not merely as a music fes- The Sunken Garden becomes that I handled, the main reason tival, but also as an event where a portal to the current rock scene, why the fair was being held was social issues were discussed where people possibly from all to campaign a certain issue, may given that the spectacle tended over the country gather to par- it be national or a local one. Our to attract a large number of stu- take in an event that has more council recognized that con- dents and bystanders or less defined the inclinations certs, such as the UP Fair, are a While there are no particu- of students of the university – very effective form to reach out lar documented records on the unapologetic liberty. to the most number of students origins of the Fair, it is generally Walls, however, have bur- and other people.” construed as a post-Martial Law rowed into the grounds sur- Specifically, the cited inclina- triumph, enabling the students rounding the UP Fair area while tion to foster social awareness is corporate sponsors lay out manifest in the themes adopted large banners, tarpaulines, and The event, flooded by the University Student Coun- booths. A condom brand takes with a barrage of cil. The 2006 UP Fair, to cite, advantage of hormones running was themed “No FAIRmit, No amok, telecom companies rub commercial interests, Rally”, which was a pun against in the fact that they’re the only continues to struggle the Calibrated Pre-emptive Re- companies that can send your to sow social awareness sponse measure of the Arroyo SMS to someone, and junk administration. The said mea- food firms tell you that among its spectators sure violently crushed peaceful the open grounds is demonstrations that criticized the perfect place the regime. to once again gather without the to chew glu- A concert in this year’s Fair is oppressive watch of a militarist tamates. titled “Meant FAIR each other”, state. Since the UP Fair emerged A n d an affirmation of the commit- from the victory of the demo- t h e ment of UP students to serve the cratic movement which toppled people and involve themselves the Marcos dictatorship, its in various social issues. thrust was bent towards social awareness. Serving music In 1984, for instance, the fair While the Fair has indeed organized by former USC vice seen the evolution of various chair Maria Lourdes Almazan ganres in Filipino music, social also served as a fundraising engagement appears as a com- event for the “Fund of Justice” mon thread among the bands which was used to help victims that have performed in it. of human rights violations un- Veteran UP Fair bands include The Eraserheads, a UP-born moreover, more UP-based bands, der the Marcos regime. Asin, Juan de la Cruz Band, The and bred band, also shared the such as the Eraserheads, were The same Jerks, The Dawn, Buklod, The stage with these bands during given more opportunities to in- thrust, Wuds, The Next, Sinaglahi, and the late 80s. Marcus Adoro, for- troduce their music to the com- w h i l e Local Brown. The said groups mer lead guitarist of the influen- munity. The Eraserheads’ songs, over- based their music on concrete tial band, noted that the UP Fair for instance, specifically recounts Philippine situations such as became an event where students the lives of UP students in clas- poverty, war, and injustice. Asin’s could be free through music. sics such as "Minsan." Eventually, "Ang Bayan kong Sinilangan", however, the songs poured over Buklod’s "Tatsulok", The Jerks’ Present tense the boundaries of the university, "Warning", and The Next’s "Ano Meanwhile, Romeo Lee, a vet- influencing not only a large pop- ba ito?" are some of the songs eran host of the UP Fair during ulation, but also a whole genera- which have reverberated in the 80s, explains that the Fairs in tion. the Sunken Garden during the past were held to serve the Since the UP Fair did not rely Fair time. All the songs community. “Dati, paramihan ng heavily on corporate sponsors urge its listeners to relief goods,” he recalls. “Ngayon and labels before, the stage was become more masyadong commercialized… also opened up for more radi- critical of Phil- negosyo na…” And with a wry cal and progressive bands which ippine soci- smile, he comments on the have eluded corporate attention ety. bands currently frequenting the and intervention. Fair: “feeling mga rockstars sila.” While much has changed in Adoro added, “noon, hindi the way that the UP Fair is con- sponsored by companies at cor- ducted and organized, its po- porations ang UP Fair.” Bands, tent thrust still manages to echo he cited, performed voluntarily. amid the booths, the rides, and As such, there was more variety the music. As seen, the event is in the kind of music being per- also a product of a democratic formed since bands were more struggle. The event, flooded with predisposed to make music in- a barrage of commercial inter- stead of selling it. Currently, ests, continues to struggle to sow bands seem to be a package deal social awareness among its spec- depending heavily on the ar- tators. rangements between the Fair’s The music returns to the fore- host and the band’s manager or ground only when the commit- label. ment to listen to it reemerges. n Under the former system,
Article Illustration Page Design Astrid Acielo Nico Villarete Bianca Bonjibod 06-07 Lathalain | Kultura ------law, law, that that the w h i c h References: explains p r o m o t e s N i s p e r o s Philippines. the use of cines sold in the in sold cines percent percent of medi cheaper generic a measly four to five to four measly a drugs, drugs, was never still account for only 1988, 1988, generic drugs properly implemented. properly Another law, the Foreign of the Generics Law of For instance, twenty years after after the implementation Philippines. Quezon City: IBON Books Philippines. Investments Act, allows the par the allows Act, Investments ment Chair Eleanor Jara. ment Council for Health and Develop - ticipation of foreign investors by up by investors foreign of ticipation IBON Foundation (2001). Drug Industry in the IBON Foundation (2001). Drug Industry says non-government organization strengthened transnational control,” to 100 percent in the pharmaceutical tensified our import-dependency and Programs Programs and laws implemented by the industry, industry, particularly in the manufacture government, government, however, have only “in and distribution of over-the-counter-drugs. Furthermore, Furthermore, the absence of a Price Regu Ill-prescribed Philippines. Quezon City: Health Action Information Network Action Information Quezon City: Health Philippines. “Many “Many are still unaware that generic equiva Posters promising cheap drugs are plastered on peros. peros. latory latory Board allows foreign companies to dictate Tan, Michael (1988). Dying for drugs: Pill power and politics in the (1988). Dying for drugs: Pill Michael Tan, ences the prescribing habits of says doctors,” Nis drug prices, according to HEAD. This is evident in the passage of the Universally Accessible ofAct wherein a provi and 2008, Medicines Quality Cheaper sion creating a regulatory board was “after scrapped intense lobbying of says private Nispe companies,” ros. lents are as safe and effective as branded, expensive adds Jara. drugs,” the walls of drug outlets. TV advertisements aired in state-run stations trumpet the government’s ef - typi The forts in bringing down the prices of drugs. cal medicine prescription, however, tells a different is Health continuously peddled story. in the form of expensive syrups, capsules and tablets — and reality this is a bitter pill to swallow. Only by the breaking dominance of expensive, TNC-controlled com panies over can the medical industry drugs become n more affordable. tising, drug companies “wine and dine” doctors “wine drug tising, and and companies dine” health a professionals, practice “unduly which influ - o f
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here is bitter irony in the grandios- P653 million for the maintenance and Estimated ity of last year’s centennial celebra- other operating expenses (MOOE), and to earn P4 bil- Ttions. The administration allotted P1.7 billion for capital outlay (CO). While lion at the end some P150 million for the centennial the MOOE covers upkeep costs – such as of the 25-year activities, projects, and media gimmicks, phone bills, security agencies, gasoline, lease period while in the Office of Scholarships and new equipment and land rentals – the CO to ALI, the Student Services, more and more students is used for the construction of new infra- hub is expect- are lining up for loans, as they are unable structure and buildings. ed to augment to afford the cost of education. With the reduction in MOOE, mainte- the university’s Yet, even as the centennial year drew to nance costs are shouldered by students, finances. The a close, the posturing remains. New build- usually through added fees. In the De- Techno Hub is the ings are being constructed, modifying the partment of Mechanical Engineering, for first of three phases geography of the university. In the north- instance, a proposal for laboratory fee in- in the development of the 98.5 ern section in Commonwealth Avenue, crease of 60 to 400 percent has just been hectare UP North Science and Technol- the end result of the UP administration’s submitted to the administration this year. ogy Park (S&T Park). tie-up with giant real es- In a report, ALI ad- tate firm Ayala Land Inc. mits that it plans to (ALI) is a hub of build- Sidebar 1: turn UP Diliman into ings that caters to the Scarce resources a “business process services and outsourcing outsourcing (BPO) business. Meanwhile, campus.” Alvin Pe- within the academic 20 ters, president of core, partnerships with National Union oil and energy multi- Approved of Students in the national corporations – 15 Budget (in Philippines, a na- Chevron Philippines Inc. tionwide student and TOTAL (Philippines) billions) alliance, points to Corp – have provided 10 this proposal as funding for the National Proposed a mechanism to Science and Engineer- Budget (in “commodify educa- ing Complex, and the 5 billions) tion,” in which learn- Mining, Metallurgical ing is treated as a and Materials Engineer- commodity from ing Building. 0 which to generate Each year, state fund- profit, instead of as ing for UP diminishes 2006 2007 2008 2009* a basic right. by millions of pesos. Peters adds that the Instead of condemn- commodi- ing state abandonment, *Yet to be approved by the Office of the President fication of however, the adminis- Source: Philippine Collegian Archives education tration turns to the pri- is a prob- vate sector for addition- lem en- al funding while concurrently denying its The College of Mass Communication also countered, not just by UP, explicit role in commercialization. Yet, no passed laboratory fee increases in more but by other state universi- matter how vehement the denial, the mas- than 10 subjects in 2008. And in 2006, ties and colleges (SUCs). As sive constructions attest to the increasing the 300 percent tuition fee increase was state subsidy continues to hand of the private sector in directing approved despite strong opposition from dwindle for higher educa- what are supposedly academic, nonprofit, the UP community, increasing the base tion, more and more SUCs university affairs. tuition of P300 to P1,000 per unit. resort to commercial Faculty Regent Judy Taguiwalo explains schemes that transform Unmasking grandeur that the money obtained from tuition and the academe into Despite the spate of renovations and other fee increases is placed in the “revolv- a profit-making construction, students continue to suf- ing fund,” a type of reserve supply that has entity. fer from substandard facilities like run- no fiscal year limitation, and is used to fi- down chemistry laboratories and obsolete nance specific activities. Because of insuf- Nationwide equipment. Currently, 38 percent of the ficient funds, the administration channels student body comes from outside Metro a portion of the revolving fund towards Manila, but only 15 percent of the student the MOOE. This way, “students pay for the Budget population can avail of accommodations MOOE when it should be provided by the in all of ten dormitories in UP. state in the first place,” explains Student This dearth in services in the univer- Regent Shahana Abdulwahid. sity is an indication of budget constraints. Along with the students, others sec- constraints: Every year, the approved budget for UP is tors in the university bear the brunt of consistently lower than the actual amount low state subsidy. A report by UP School problems and needed for the university’s expenses and of Economics Prof. Emmanuel De Dios operations (see sidebar 1). For instance, notes that faculty members put up with of the P15.35 billion budget proposed by salaries ranging from P7,000 to P14,000, prospects of the UP administration for 2009, the Con- lower than the salaries offered in other gress only approved P6.41 billion, a mere universities. state,subsidized 42 percent of the original sum needed to Through the years, the administration meet university needs. has resorted to various mechanisms to fill education Under the limited budget, UP allots the serious gaps in state subsidy. This year, instead of addressing the root of the prob- extension mentation, the number of SUCs in the Sidebar 2: lem, the administration has permitted the The systematic and systemic decrease country dwindled from 264 to 112. This private and commercial sector’s blatant in state subsidy among SUCs can be year, the approved budget for SUCs is only Corporate measures: Conten- penetration of university affairs. traced from government policies such as P18 billion, P5 billion short of the pro- tious provisions of the LTHEDP the Long-Term Higher Education Devel- posed P23 billion budget. Under such re- Commercial schemes opment Plan (LTHEDP) 2001-2010, says stricted resources, more SUCs are bound 1. Reduce number of state universities and Peters. to close. colleges by 20% and manage six SUCs as The Techno Hub is the 37.5 hectare ex- panse of restaurants, gaming centers, and Under the LTHEDP, budget cuts have When the government fails to deliver “semi-corporations” become a legitimate government plan, funding for services, such as education, 2. Engage 20% of SUCs in income-generating multinational corporations such as Inter- national Business Machines (IBM) along with two long-term objectives: one, to there should be no room for tolerance or projects by the selling of intellectual apathy. For, clearly, the inaction of the UP properties. Commonwealth Avenue. Roman describes reduce the number of state universities 3. Increase the tuition fee of 70% of the SUCs the park as “a venue for the transforma- and colleges (SUCs) by 20 percent through administration on a matter as crucial as 4. Tie up 60% of SUCs to multinational tion of innovative ideas into cutting-edge mergers with companies; and two, to en- state abandonment ultimately amounts corporations commercial products.” Yet, instead of lab- gage SUCs in income-generating mea- to its complicity. Meanwhile, the students Source: LTHEDP (2001-2010) oratories and research facilities, compa- sures, such as selling intellectual proper- shall continue to collectively clamor for nies engaged in services and outsourcing ties and implementing fee increases by state support for education, a right that is, dominate the hub. 2010 (see sidebar 2). in the first place, legitimately theirs. n In the LTHEDP’s eight years of imple-
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bayan. Buwis ng sambayanan ang nagpa- paaral sa atin. Kung bakit naging P1000/ Survival (A)Politika unit ang dating P300/unit ay hindi ko na Louise Vincent B. Amante masasagot. Nagpabaya kaya ang maram- of the ing UP students ng nakaraang tatlong taon? Fittest Naaalala ko ang akdang “Kuwentong atapos na ang pagboto natin ukol Nakaaawa nga lang ang ilang estudyan- Diana Kaye Precioso Alay sa isang Kuwago.” Isang propesor ang sa Codified Rules on Student Re- teng hindi nakaboto, lalo na iyong mga subsob sa kanyang saliksik habang nag- Ngent Selection (CRSRS) referen- sinadyang hindi bumoto. Dahil panahon babarikada ang mga estudyante sa check- A last word dum, kung pabor pa ba tayo o hindi rito. At ng midterms kaya subsob sila sa karere- point. Pakikiisa ito sa mga tsuper at pagtu- habang sinusulat ang kolum na ito, nag- byu. Pinakakaraniwang rason ito. ‘Yun nga tol sa pagtaas ng P0.02/litro here were some interesting de- aabang tayo sa magiging resulta. lang, pinakamatagal na ang velopments in the Student Re- ng diesel, mula sa P0.29 pa- Mababanggit ko rito na may mga pang- isang minuto na pagtagal sa Bakit ba napunta tungong P0.31. Lumusob ang gent referendum, which should kat na nasa panig ng Yes at ng No. Nag- polling precint para sa refer- help shape the ways in which sa UP ang batang Metrocom upang buwagin ing mainit na usapin ito sa loob ng mga endum. May naringgan nga ang barikada. Nagpaputok the battle for the seats in next kampus ng UP, pati sa Multiply. Kesyo ang akong mas nanaisin pa ni- ito nang hindi man year’s student councils will be waged. sila. Pinagbabato sila ng mga T pagboto ng Yes ay isang bulag na pag- yang mag-aral kaysa bumoto lang nagbabasa at estudyante gamit ang mga And yes, it is a battle. Anyone who sunod na status quo at isang kabobohan sa isang bagay na hindi niya nakikinig? bato’t silya. Idineklara nilang doesn’t think so hasn’t been in UP when ang pagboto ng No. Madali lang naman alam. Hindi pala niya alam the candidates go from room to room, isang malayang komunidad ang sagot dito: aralin ang kasaysayan ng ang CRSRS. Ang ibig sabi- ang Diliman noong Pebrero countering their opponents’ lines with pagkakaroon ng SR sa Board of Regents hin lang nito, hindi siya nagbabasa ng determined cheer; he hasn’t attended a 1971. Tumagal ang barikada ng ilang araw. (BOR). At mula rito’y tingnan natin ang mga poster sa bulletin boards sa AS, sa Subalit ang propesor, walang pakialam sa miting de avance, when the barbs fly and nagawa ng mga SR hanggang sa kasalu- CS, sa CAL, saanmang kolehiyo (Bakit ba each party starts claiming credit for all labas. Nakakulong siya sa kuwarto para sa kuyang si Hon. Shahana Abdulwahid. kasi tinanggal ang bulletin boards sa mga saliksik. that was accomplished in the past year; Mahalagang tungkulin ang nakapasan sakayan natin?). Hindi siya nakikinig sa he hasn’t seen a smear campaign con- Mag-aapat na dekada na iyong Dili- sa isang SR dahil siya ang inaaasahan nat- mga naga-RTR na mga pangkat, mapa-Yes man Commune. Tila malayo sa hinagap ducted online, when fake e-mails and ing magtatanggol sa mga mag-aaral sa o No man iyan. Hindi rin siya nagbabasa harsh statements circulate the forums pero naganap. Sa solidong hanay ng mga anupamang polisiyang ipapatutupad ng ng Kulê o ng college paper nila (Ilan nga estudyante, may ibayong lakas na su- and social networking sites. BOR. Subalit dapat banggitin ritong ang bang college paper ang aktibo pa sa Dili- Still, some things about the recently miklab. Sa panahon ngayon, hindi maaari SR ay hindi lang para sa mga mag-aaral. man?). Bakit ba napunta sa UP ang batang ang pagkakawatak-watak. Kung isang in- concluded referendum — which the Mangyari pa’y bitbit din niya ang isyu ng ito nang hindi man lang nagbabasa at na- students handily won, as over fifty stitusyong mag-aaral ang nasa panganib, mga non-academic employees, maninin- kikinig? sino ba ang dapat magligtas nito? n percent of the student body cast their da, at kahit ang tinaguriang “informal set- Karaniwan nang sinasabi na nasa UP ballots with the “yes” votes constitut- tlers” sa mga lupain ng UP. Wala naman ang pinakamagagaling na mag-aaral. ing a majority — should provoke a few Nagpapasalamat ang manunulat kasi silang kinatawan sa BOR kaya ang SR Magaling ka nga sa akademiks, walang kay Dr. Fanny A. Garcia para sa maikling thoughts. na ang umaako niyon. Kaya napakahalaga duda. Pero kung hanggang diyan lang, The zinger is that UP Diliman had kwentong binanggit; rin ng nakaraang CRSRS referendum para dapat iyang lampasan. Nakasasawa mang kay Prop. Reuel Aguila para sa datos ukol sa one of the lowest turnouts in the entire sa mga sektor na ito. pakinggan, ngunit totoong iskolar tayo ng UP system. The conventional wisdom is Diliman Commune. that when it comes to activism and po- litical involvement of the youth, all roads after watching “Sa Ngalan ng Tubo” with lead to UP Diliman — a lesson drawn Dear Rays me, I noticed although you tried to hide from the turbulent seventies. However, Alaysa Tagumpay Escandor the tears. A week ago, you came home when once students marched to Men- sobbing after campaigning hard for the diola waving banners, today nearly half CRSRS Referendum and finding out that of the Diliman students didn’t bother to a sizeable number of students in Eng’g were voting no. And now, here you are vote at all. I mean, all they had to do was guess I’m the only one who calls you our relationship. Like Yin and Yang, Water stop by the precinct in their college, cast again, dejected at the news of thousands that – Rays. You introduce yourself to and Fire, You and I. Despite the “unnerv- of workers laid-off from special economic their vote, and mark the ballot with a people as Aya (or Aia, depending on ing” similarities in our appearance, our thumbprint. The process took less than I zones and abroad. where and when you met them), but I’ve temperaments cannot be anymore differ- five minutes, but thousands of students “Tibak na tibak,” Jase declared after your stubbornly stuck to Rays. I suppose it’s ent. first compo team experience, surprised as didn’t make the effort. more fitting that way, it’s a nickname that I think we’re closer now than we’ve ever Clearly, the demographics are shifting. he was by what he called your “radical only you and I understand, and the label been. How was your day, we typically ask transformation.” But to me, it was only It was also evident that while the fits you well: Rays, beams of sunlight. each other, exchanging stories and juicy propaganda surrounding the SR ref- natural. At the onset, you didn’t really like I’ve called you that since we were chil- gossip before sleep. You mention Empoy, the label “tibak,” fraught as it is with politi- erendum was intensely partisan, with dren, when we dreamed together of a life Yana, Ali, Anton, Ana, Dan, political parties dividing along the dis- cal underpinnings. You were of comfort and general security. In a way, Mico and other people I don’t ...that's also how at pains at the beginning, es- tinction of yes versus no, the voters our collection of Barbie dolls encouraged usually meet, but I now feel were more independent. Some colleges, i understand our pecially when some of your those dreams. We enjoyed dressing them as if I know. I can describe, high school friends started expected to vote with the political party up, fighting over whose doll was prettiest. for instance, how Ali is when relationship... Like which had dominated their councils for keeping their distance. But The idea seems silly now, it’s a wonder love struck, and how manic Yin and Yang, to some extent, you were the past few years, broke with the party why Mom even bothered to buy us those Anton is in a mob. I can re- line in casting their votes. Water and Fire, You already a tibak even during unrealistically slim-waisted, big-boobed call your first US embassy high school. After all, you In short, the parties shouldn’t be figures of mythic urbanity. But oh, we felt mob, and your first speech in and I complacent. The candidates like to call fearlessly opposed Pisay’s like rock stars then, we were the only kids front of workers in Kowloon. dormitory manager for rul- specific colleges “blue,” or “red,” or “yel- on the entire dirt-poor, dusty neighbor- I was amused when you wore low,” but it’s very possible that the stu- ing the dorm like a despot. Before the end hood in Sorsogon who actually owned a skirt for an RTR day, jokingly explain- of that year, she resigned. I suffered the dents won’t vote as expected. a Barbie set. At a young age, our middle ing that it was for “pang-aakit” purposes. Another point is that, if the referen- same dorm manager when I was in Pisay, class mentality understood too well how That explanation, of course, spread like and when you broke the news at home, I dum is any indication, the Internet will status symbols worked. wildfire; I’m sure by now you’re laughing- play a big role in the upcoming USC felt so proud of you. We were always close and protective of grimacing at the memory. I don’t think As I write this column, you and Mila are elections. The Collegian, along with the each other. Like clockwork, I turn to you you’ll hear the end of it from those in systemwide campus publication alliance asleep beside me. The headlines tomorrow, whenever something of relative impor- Anakbayan. I’m sure, will be about charter change. Of Solidaridad and other college papers, tance or drama occurs. You know exactly You won’t agree, I’m sure, but you cry covered the SR referendum in real time, course, there will be massive protests from how to address my usual hysteria – with a so easily Rays. During your first noise Anakbayan, and you, I’m equally sure, will and their sites racked up a large amount dose of calm and composure. Unlike me, barrage in Philcoa at the height of the oil of hits, links, and comments. Each side be there. It may turn violent and bloody, you never entered a rebellious stage, you crisis, you were teary-eyed, moved at the and judging from this regime’s despera- was defended passionately online, and did not break rules, you obeyed Mom and support shown by passing Jeepney drivers. bitter controversies about the referen- tion, it probably will. So be careful, my Dad, even in their most irrational. You After inviting Mila to watch Orapronobis dear Rays. I understand the demands of dum erupted in the “blogosphere.” were sensible where I was impulsive. in our room, both of you emerged emo- These all carry grave implications, political dissent, and the dangers you have Unity of opposites, Jane once told me. tional and resolute – while you decided to to face alone. But I’m still your older sister, and it’s uncertain how things will turn That time, Jane and I were talking about make your membership official in Anak- out. But I voted yes, and I do believe that and if I can take all the blows, there will be ideology, but that’s also how I understand bayan, Mila set her eyes on Kule. You cried n the outcome of the SR referendum was no hesitating. a victory for the students. So I’ll vote in the upcoming USC elections as well. n Philippine Collegian http://kule-0809.deviantart.com 10 Opinyon Philippine Collegian | Biyernes, 6 Peb 2009
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Please na anim na buwan, ayon sa DOLE: Bilang ng pamilyang Pilipino na ghahatian nila ang nasabing halaga: provide a short title. ment while Chua said that the Collegian 200,000 itinuturing na mahirap, ayon sa NSCB: P2,500 Be concise, 100 should ask the administration instead Kabuuang bilang ng mga Pilipi- 4.7 milyon Halagang kailangan upang maka- words maximum. on the matter. nong mawawalan ng trabaho ngayong Bilang ng pamilyang Pilipino na pamuhay nang maayos sa Kamay- Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 2009, ayon sa pagtaya ng Citigroup, itinuturing na mahirap, ayon sa Ibon: nilaan ang isang pamilyang may anim Physics Month Elizabeth Enriquez also refused to com- isang ahensyang pampinansiyang na- 13.9 milyon na miyembro sa loob ng isang araw, The UP Physics Association ment on the matter, saying, “The inci- kabase sa Estados Unidos: 470,000 Halagang inilaan ng gobyerno sa ayon sa NSCB: P904 (UPPA) invites you to the annual dent is still under investigation.” Populasyon ng probinsya ng An- Adjustment Measure Program para sa Bilang ng araw na itatagal ng na- celebration of PHYSICS MONTH Trials on Mendez case delayed tique, ayon sa 2000 census ng NSO: mga mawawalan ng trabaho sa bansa banggit na dole-out ng gobyerno: - a month long series of activi- 471,000 dahil sa krisis, ayon sa DOLE: P122 mahigit dalawa n ties that aims to advance the study Meanwhile, law suits are still pend- milyon ing related to the death of Cris Mendez, Kapos na tugon Sanggunian: National Statistics Office, and awareness of physics among Halagang matatanggap ng bawat National Statistical Coordination students and the general public. a public administration student killed in Pondong inilaan para sa “economic Pilipinong inaasahang mawawalan ng stimulus fund” na sinasabing tugon Board, Department of Labor and The activities are PISIKA-Wise-an a hazing incident allegedly conducted trabaho ngayong taon kung pagha- (Feb. 6, 5:30pm), Owiimpics (Feb. by Sigma Rho in August 2007. ng gobyerno sa epekto ng krisis-pam- Employment, National Bureau of hati-hatian nila ang nasabing pondo : Economic Research, European Union, 9, 9am), PISIKA-Husayan (Feb. 13, The hearing for an P8-million civil pinansiya: P56.1 bilyon P260 Pondong ilalaan ng Estado Uni- Citigroup, Ibon Foundation Inc., Migrante 5:30pm), Career Talk and Labora- case against Dr. Franscico Cruz, who dos para sa kanilang sariling stimulus Lugaming manggagawa International, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Pinoy tory Tour (Feb. 16, 8:30am), Battle brought Mendez to the Veterans Me- fund: P42.3 trilyon Bilang ng mga napauwing Over- Weekly, Bulatlat, inquirer.net, journal. of the 70’s (Feb. 21, 7am), UPPAg- morial Medical Center, in the Que- Pondong inilaan para sa “Pantawid seas Filipino Worker (OFW) mula sa com.ph, aljazeera.net, at FT.com Ibig (Feb. 27, 7pm). zon City Regional Trial Court is set on The said activities are open for March 30. Mendez was declared dead physics and non-physics majors. Captain ball Carmina Barcelon dismal 11-25, in favor of the raging upon arrival in the hospital. Fighting Maroons... p.4 See posters for more details or con- The Mendez family filed the civil said, “Since we have three games re- Lady Falcons. tact Mabi at 09163830142.” hree remaining games this season. case in November 2007 against Dr.Cruz, t maining, technically, these [games] Remarkable switches from UP’s his wife Myrna and their son Francisco The Maroons will have their next have no bearing anymore... [Our Maan Panganiban, Patricia Nario Can you feel the Miguel, a Sigma Rho member, for fail- game against the FEU Tamaraws at players] are practically beginners and and Princess Castellvi initially high- love, love, LOVE? ing to inform Cris’s family of his death. the same gym on February 4. we have three players injured, but lighted the second round. But the The UP Communication Re- Meanwhile, an administrative case we are still doing our best and our rest of the set saw the UP players be- search Society invites you as it cel- against Dr. Cruz is also pending at the Lady Maroons, no goal is to end this [volleyball season] ing outdone by AdU’s teamwork as ebrates its 32nd year of living and loving research. With the theme ‘I Philippine Regulatory Commission chance for final four united.” the round ended in favor of the Lady (PRC). Cristina Mendez, mother of Cris, h32rt UP CRS’, the week starts off The UP Lady Maroons will have The first round of the game saw Falcons, 22-25. The game ended dur- with the opening of the UP in Love- told the Collegian that the pretrial was to hold on to dear life as they have the Lady Falcons’ nearly flawless ing the third round with UP losing, exhibit on Monday, February 2, at postponed on January 12 due to failure no chance anymore to clinch a slot the CommRes Lobby in CMC. On of the PRC to release a pretrial order streak of attacks outdoing notable 21-25. in the final four after suffering their blocks and spikes from Marie Eileen The Lady Maroons will have their Tuesday, February 3, at lunch time, and was resheduled on March 6. n Eat Your Heart Out at the CMC Sky- With reports from Pauline ninth loss against AdU Falcons at The Quejas, Rebecca Gail Montero and next game against the FEU Lady Tama- walk! And on Wednesday, February Gidget Estella Arena in San Juan on February 1. Barcelon. The round ended with a raws at The Arena on February 7. n 4, be a lover, not a fighter! Play The Game of Love at 4.30 in the after- Gus2 k0ng magng drag0n. Ano bng prob u diana.Akala q p nman take on d case of student users.first,we r not noon in the CMC Auditorium. See TxT Send in your opinions and feedback via you there! back Para pwd k0ng kainin c UP- the column bout boxing & pacman ws d in jamaica.second,ther is a dfrnce between SMS! Type: KULE
Maroon Booters... p.2 able to answer back with two goals during that game. penalty box with less than 10 minutes in In the other game that day, the UP the game. women’s football team was not as lucky, Coach Muescam likewise said the team as it succumbed to the Ateneo de Manila SIPAT Empty Treasure, Batad, Banaue is already on top of their game skills-wise. University Lady Eagles, 0-1, courtesy of a -Timothy Medrano After five games, the Maroon Booters have goal very similar to UP’s on the men’s side. only conceded a single goal – a penalty The Maroon Lady Booters are in last place kick from Far Eastern University after an after the first round with 4 losses and no accidental handball. The Maroons were wins so far. n
The Kabisihan and Kabwisitan Edition D2 na me, wer na u? oh, nand2 ka rin pala! Hallaw! Haggardness mode this past week talaga because of the OSR Referendum na isang “makasaysayang pagdadalumat sa kaibuturan ng hina- gap ng mga isko at iska sa buong tanikala ng sangkayupihan.” Ka-nose-bleed! Chos. Pero seriously, to the highest level talaga itetch with matching blow-by-blow (job talaga namin ang to serve the people! Bwahahahaha!) updates pa ng poll sa http://collegiannews.multiply.com/. (Chekawt na!) Kabisihan istatchu? 1. Well, kabisihan blues talaga itong referendum na naganap at on going na bilangan, bilang nakaka-tense at nakaka-pressure ang electing, voting, counting and everything, like, you know? Like, I know right?! And sa mga bumoto, yes lang na yes! Like, when you’re making sagot to ur boy- friend or girlfriend nung nanliligaw pa sila sa inyo at kahit na nung niyayaya ka na nya…*wicked laughter*. O di ba, yes lang ng yes! Gusto mo un? 2. May mga momentz na bonggang bongga ang kabisihan natin, pero merong isang tae este tao pala sa may gawing SC as in Sugar Camp na nagbabantay (yez, kamukha nya si Bantay the Dog) sa luntiang lungga na mistulang pasan ang lahat ng kamalasan sa mundo dahil sa kanyang pagiging super kasungitan. Wis naman siya ang boss pero mas mataray pa sa customer kung mambara. Kamusta ka naman? 2009 na teh, magbagong buhay na! Di ka yayaman nyan. :) Kabwisitan, ako na toh! 1. On the other hand, ang kabwisitan blues naman ay yung mga nag no-no-no—mga nono! You know, the “nono sa ponso”! Char. Like, I know hirayt!? Tabi-tabi lang po… stone, stone sa heaven, ang ma-hit, don’t be angry… hihi. Haay na ko, basta ang nag no-no-nobena jan ng mga churvalu- lus…may the curse be with you! *parang ang harsh lang* 2. And by the way, Milky Way and My Way, isa pang kabwisitan na nasa UP na since forever ay si Money Kasukalan ng The Yupi na daig pa ang mga Panginoong May Lupa sa pang-aapi. Harhar. (Kung gusto nyong makita kung ano itsura nya, bumili kayo ng Lotsa Pizza at tusuk-tusukin ng ballpen ang cover ng box…voila! Portrait na!) P.S. To 20187-40: I know how u are suffering from ur starrlker and I feel for u. Kaya nga ipapatapon na namin siya sa asylum dahil its as if ure being so aping-api na and all. Like, ure so kawawa na talaga. Like emotional trauma. Like, huhuhu. Gum- aganon?
O sige na, baka kung ano pang masabi ko…chow! ^^
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Punong Patnugot Larissa Mae R. Suarez Kapatnugot Melane A. Manalo Tagapamahalang Patnugot Frank Lloyd B. Tiongson Patnugot sa Balita Antonio D. Tiemsin Jr. Mga Patnugot sa Grapiks Voting for your rights Piya C. Constantino Candice Anne L. Reyes Tagapamahala ng Pinansiya Ma. Rosa Cer M. dela Cruz Archie Oclos Mga Kawani Louise Vincent B. Amante Janno Rae T. Gonzales Editoryal John Francis C. Losaria Timothy Medrano Archie Luigi A. Oclos Jan Marcel V. Ragaza onsidering this Abusing Power cases against 72 known activ- Dianne Marah E. Sayaman regime’s track re- ists, mass leaders and members Om Narayan A. Velasco Mixkaela Z. Villalon cord, it comes as of people’s organizations in the among many people’s organiza- Ironically, however, many Mal- Nico Villarete no surprise that Southern Tagalog area. tions and human rights advo- acañang appointees were previ- a general known as This latest tactic only further Pinansiya cate groups. Several years ago, ously military personnel. the “butcher” for his callous vio- proves the desperation of the Ar- Amelyn J. Daga C Palparan gained notoriety as the Palparan himself is blamed for lation of human rights could now royo administration to cover up government’s executioner at the the summary execution of Eddie Tagapamahala sa be given the opportunity to con- its anomalous dealings and at- height of the counter-insurgen- Gumanoy and Eden Marcellana in Sirkulasyon tinue inflicting such tactics, in the tempts to remain in power. Paul John Alix cy program Oplan Bantay Laya Oriental Mindoro, where he was name of law and order. Palparan has already proved (OBL), which caused an alarming appointed commander of the 7th The possibility of appointing himself a loyal ally of the admin- Sirkulasyon rise in the number infantry battalion Gary Gabales retired Major General Jovito Pal- istration in the past. His possible of human rights in 2003 and 2004. Ricky Icawat paran to the Dangerous Drugs With the threat of appointment to the DDB, then, violations (HRVs) These were only Amelito Jaena Board comes at a time when bodes ill for Arroyo’s critics. Sev- Glenario Omamalin in the country numerous plunder two of the many drugs has become a hyped issue, eral groups expressed their con- over the past few cases of political possibly to cover more pertinent, and HRV cases cerns to the extent to which he Mga Katuwang na Kawani years. killings accounted Trinidad Basilan pressing national concerns. will exercise his powers, possibly With the 2010 waiting at the end against Palparan, Gina Villas For even as Gloria Macapagal- using drugs as an excuse to arrest deadline of the and only a few of Arroyo’s final term draws to a of her term, Arroyo those who oppose the govern- Pamuhatan OBL’s second the hundreds of close, issues of corruption and ment. Silid 401 Bulwagang phase fast ap- unsolved cases Vinzons, Unibersidad ng widespread poverty continue to is resorting to Appointing Palparan to the proaching, the of HRVs in the Pilipinas, Diliman, Lungsod plague her regime. DDB can only be viewed as a stra- Quezon toll of HRVs has different means to country. With the threat of numerous tegic move on the government’s reached a total of Arroyo’s allies, plunder and HRV cases waiting extend her stay part to counter its critics. With all Telefax 977 cases of ex- however, remain at the end of her term, Arroyo legal bases covered, the so-called 9818500 lokal 4522 trajudicial killings untouchable by is resorting to different means enemies of the state — activists and 201 enforced disappearances the law while she is in a position Email to extend her stay. For instance, and mass leaders alike — have [email protected] since 2001. Of these cases, only a of power. Instead of holding him the proposal for charter change nowhere else to turn to. handful has been legally filed and accountable to the HRVs filed has already been approved in the However, even as Arroyo seeks Website brought to justice. against him, for instance, the gov- http://philippinecollegian.tk Lower House, awaiting a plenary to secure her position beyond The alarming increase in HRVs ernment gave Palparan an award http://kule-0809.deviantart. hearing. 2010 through charter change com during the Arroyo regime has after his retirement. Yet beyond these more obvi- schemes and strategic govern- gained the attention of foreign However, with the global spot- ous moves, the administration’s ment appointments, her regime Kasapi institutions such as the United light bringing to the fore the in- increasingly desperate tactics to continues to crumble with every Solidaridad - Nations, which linked the admin- creased number of HRVs in the UP System-wide stay in power becomes more ap- economic and political strife that istration and its military wing to country, the Arroyo administra- Alliance of Student parent in the recent attempts to hits the country. Not even by re- Publications and Writers’ the HRV cases. Even government tion has decided to turn to the infiltrate all government branches appointing Palparan in a position Organizations agencies such as the Commission legal arena to conveniently quell with Malacañang appointees. of power can she counter the nu- College Editors Guild of the on Human Rights, the Melo Com- opposing views. Instead of re- Philippines The message of considering merous criticisms of her regime. mission and the Court of Appeals sorting to extrajudicial methods such a motion is clear: reward In the end, not even the most has blamed the military as well such as murder and torture, the awaits those loyal to the Arroyo loyal of cronies and allies can pre- as the police force as the primary government seeks ways to legally administration. vent the inevitable downfall of the culprit of most HRV cases in the prosecute its enemies, as dem- Not surprisingly, this planned ruling tyranny. n country. onstrated by the recent filing of appointment caused outrage