Spaces for Contemplation

PASEO GALLERY
MEGAMAL

invites you


1 SEPTEMBER 2009
6-9PM

Need for blood

SibolPH invites all to Necesidad de la Sangre (Spanish for 'need for blood) in Lara Hall @ September 3 (10am-4pm) & September 4 (1-4pm). Volunteer Phlebotomists & Doctors from UPM-PGH. We hope to raise awareness about the importance of safe blood stores (and help alleviate everyone's fear of needles. kidding.). There would be snacks for all donors. Please do come! For a copy of the pledge form and other questions, contact Mita (09285073369). Have a nice day everyone.

September 4 Sectoral Regents' Forum on the P18 billion proposed 2010 UP Budget

The
UP Faculty, Student and Staff Regents invite you to a



Sectoral Regents’ Forum on the P18 billion proposed 2010
UP Budget: Content, Process and Prospects

September
4, 2009, 1:00 to 5:00 pm ,

Claro
M. Recto Hall, Faculty
Center , UP Diliman



Speakers:

UP
Budget Director Prof. Joselito Florendo

Former
DBM Secretary and NCPAG Prof. Emilia Boncodin



Reactors:

Former
UPSC Chair and Kabataan Party List Representative Raymond “Mong” Palatino

ACT
Chairperson Antonio Tinio

All-UP
Academic Employees Union National Treasurer
and CAL Prof. Mykel Andrada

This forum is in line with the 2008
UP Charter provision contained in Section 3, Purpose of the University (h) Provide democratic
governance in the University based on collegiality, representation,
accountability, transparency and active participation of its constituents, and
promote the holding of for a for students, faculty, research, extension and professional
staff (REPS), staff, and alumni to discuss non-academic issues affecting the
University

Please help disseminate this invitation.

Thank you.

Judy Taguiwalo

Yaw-Yan

What: YAW-YAN Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Challenges 3
When: October 10, 2009
Where: Southville International School and Colleges, Las Piñas City
How much: Php300 Ringside
Php150 GenAd

Yaw-Yan, also called Sayaw ng Kamatayan or "Dance of Death" is a Filipino martial art developed by Napoleon Fernandez. It is a form of kickboxing and resembles Muay Thai but differs in the hip-torquing motion as well as the downward-cutting nature of its kicks, Yaw-yan also differs from Muay Thai because its practitioners can deliver their attacks from long range.


Yaw-yan practitioners participate in various Filipino mixed-martial arts tournaments such as the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) and Fearless Fighting. The style includes elements of striking, takedowns, grappling, arnis stick and knife fighting, and additional kickboxing material.


for TICKETS, questions and inqueries contact:


Niel Brian "Ganch" Aguas

09275402445

nbaguas@yahoo.com

Reelwomen

Concert

We would like to invite you to watch NOVO CONCERTANTE MANILA in our thanksgiving concert entitled "MUCHAS GRACIAS" on Friday, August 28 at Christ the King Church Greenmeadows Little Chapel at 7pm.

See you there!

Salvage

Salvage

09l01l09Conspiracy Bar
09l15l09Sazi's Bar (used to be Mayrocs)7pm onwards

P100 with free drink*proceeds will go to Axel Pinpin's Rekoberi

---To salvage means to save, to retrieve, save from harm and destruction.
Nabigyan ito ng darker definition-summary execution, extra-judicial killing. Most cases nangyari nung Martial Law.

Ploning School tour

The UP Behavioral Studies Society and Panoramanila present:

"PLONING SCHOOL TOUR: A Movie Screening and Forum"

Come and watch the Philippines official entry for the BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM to the 81st Academy Awards for only P60!

August 29, 2009

UP PGH Science Hall

Screening schedule: 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.

Proceeds will benefit the Aeta community c/o KATRIBU.

Your ticket could also entitle you to win goodies from selected sponsors like flapjacks, Fit and Right, Jollibee and many more.

UP Manila leads awareness campaign on climate change

August 17, 2009 -- The University of the Philippines Manila College of Arts and Sciences is joining the call for an immediate and collective effort to mitigate the grave effects of global climate change as it holds its conference on Global Climate Change on October 22 to 23, 2009 at the Pearl Garden Hotel, Ermita, Manila.

With the theme “The Science and Social Impact of Global Climate Change: A Philippine Setting,” the conference will highlight the effects of global climate change to different natural and social resources and development initiatives.

With renowned authorities as speakers on the environmental, social, legal and other aspects of global climate change, the conference will benefit individuals and organizations in the academe, research, development policy, environmental and natural sciences, and advocacy.

Aside from the plenary sessions, the conference has parallel sessions which will serve as a venue for presentation of research studies completed by various organizations.

The parallel sessions will discuss Energy and Environment; Society; and Health.

Interested individuals and organizations may log on to http://www.upm.edu.ph/climatechange or http://sites.google.com/site/upmgcc for more information.

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the liberal arts unit of UP Manila, the Health Sciences Center.

CAS holds the distinction of being a Center of Development for its BS Biology program.

The College also administers natural and social sciences programs and provides general education courses to the health science programs of the University.

For more information about UP Manila, you may log on to http://www.upm.edu.ph.

Invitation

We are inviting you all to a seminar on Cultural Tourism, celebrating Filipino pride and revisiting our cultural roots!

Venue: RH303, CAS-UP Manila
Date: August 25, 2009
Time: 1-3pm

This event is brought to you by the Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority, Sidetrip Travel Magazine and the Behavioral Studies Society sponsored by Havaianas, Silverworks, Gonuts Donuts, etc.

Freebies from selected sponsors will be given away.

We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you!

Uperture's Photo Exhibit

UPerture invites everyone to come and visit their first photo exhibit entitled

Time Suspended: A glimpse of life in UP Manila

at the GAB lobby, from August 24-28, 2009, UP Manila.


Uperture is a university-based photography in organization in UP Manila which was formed on April 10, 2009.

Kimmy Dora

September 1, 2009
7:00 PM
SM Megamall



For Premier Night Tickets, please contact:

Aldie Martinez - 09233317331
Eunice Soliza - 09054338878

Suhay

Handog ng NNARA Youth at KM64


SUHAY: Mga Awit at Tula Alay sa Pakikibaka ng mga Magbubukid


Sept.1 Conspiracy Bar, Visayas Avenue, 6-9 pm

plus 3rd leg ng AXsale (rummage sale na dedicated kay Axel Pinpin)

Free entrance.

Invitation

UP CLUB ECOTOUR and SIDETRIP TRAVEL MAGAZINE present

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Professional photographers share their secrets on capturing impressive travel photographs using only the trusty point-and-shoot cameras.

Come this August 27, 2009 Thursday, 1-3pm at the UP Nismed Auditorium.

Registration is FREE. Register early and get a chance to win cool and exciting prizes. Bring your friends along too!

See you there!

For inquiries, contact JL-09163721926

Greenwich Grand Gig

GEvent: Greenwich Grand Gig: Grand Finals

Host:	Greenwich Pizza
Price:	ticket on Sept. 11 - Php100.00

Start Time:	Monday, August 17, 2009 at 7:00am
End Time:	Monday, September 7, 2009 at 9:00pm
Location:	Greenwich Branches (Ever-Recto, Morayta, PCU-Taft)
City/Town:	Manila, Philippines

Vote for your favorite band!

4 OF A KIND
Sebastianian Art Society
San Sebastian College - Recoletos

DRIVEN BY FAITH
Musikat
University of Santo Tomas

GOTOXY
PUP - Banda Kawayan
Polytechnic University of the Philippines

KNIGHTS IN DISTRESS
Sebastinian Art Society
San Sebastian College - Recoletos

RAPID PAGONGS
UP-MOrg
University of the Philippines - Manila

SOSPICY
Com. Org.
University of the East

UNDER THE STAIRS
Joshua Generation
Philippine Christian University

VERITAS
UP-MOrg
University of the Philippines - Manila

1. To earn points for your group, voters must purchase any of the following Greenwich products. Each product corresponds to a specific number of points. One point equals one vote:

Big Time Meals (A-D) 2 points
Snack Loads (E-H) 1 point
Classic Pizza
- Double 3 points
- Family Size 6 points
- Square 8 points
Overloaded Pizza
- Double 4 points
- Family Size 8 points
- Square 10 points
Lasagna Meal 2 points

2. Voting must be done at the following Greenwich branches only: Ever Recto, Morayta and PCU-Taft [along Pedro Gil].

3. For every purchase, a Greenwich crew member will place a stamp/sticker and signature on the corresponding box(es) on your voting card.

4. A minimum of one stamp is required for submission of voting card.

5. Fill out all personal particulars specified especially the name of the group you are voting for.

6. Drop voting card in the Greenwich Grand Gig drop box located inside the Greenwich voting centers.

7. Sealed drop boxes will be collected one day after the deadline of dropping of entries and will be brought to The Grupo Sorbetero Company, 7f Pacific Center Bldg., San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City for safekeeping under the custody of Tei Jamilano. A DTI Representative will be invited to be present in the opening of the drop boxes and during the counting of votes.

8. Voting period is from August 17 to September 7, 2009.

9. Votes cast through the voting cards will form 50% of the score in the Grand Gig. The other 50% will be determined by the criteria for judging during the grand finals happening during the Grand Gig event.

Let your voice be heard!

Watch out for the Grand Gig Event on Sept 11 at SM Manila and be the one to witness the BEST COLLEGE ACT!"

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Let's go for the grand prize of Php40,000.00 cash prize and the Php10,000.00 Greenwich gift certificate for MOrg!

SAKBAYAN Statement

RECLAIMING A PRO-STUDENT OSA

Dr. Vivian A. Gonzales, a reserve colonel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and current Director of the Office of the Student Affairs, is back at the position of power. And as if a fitting prelude to her three-year term, students have already criticized her for implementing such policies as the non-collection of student funds for the University Student Council and the UPLB Perspective and the issuance of OSA Memorandum No.1 in her first five months in service.

WHAT HISTORY HAS TO TEACH US

Gonzales is no stranger to the position—and to controversies as well. She was first appointed as OSA Director by former Chancellor Ruben Villareal in March 1995. Even then, her appointment was already deferred “due to controversies hounding her selection as Dean of Students”*. During her first term, she endorsed the appliance fee adjustment that resulted in a 221 percent increase in dormitory fees. She was also criticized for delaying the processing of UPLB Perspective’s financial transactions, and was identified as the main reason for the four-month delay in the proclamation of the 1996-1997 USC and College Student Councils.

Accusations of partiality were also heaped upon Gonzales, particularly on issues of participation in OSA-led or -coordinated activities and imposing of preventive suspension on one party only in the event of fraternity rumbles. Even among OSA staff, she was not spared from allegations of favouritism, often characterized by pitting a favoured group of staff against unfavoured ones. Such method of administration, which is at the same time militaristic and divisive, caused some students to brand her as the “Dean of Selected Students”.

As if all these weren’t reason enough to bar her from serving yet another term, Gonzales was reappointed as OSA Director in 1998 and assumed the position until her resignation in 2000. As before, her appointment was strongly questioned by students and administrative staff alike. Contrary to the recommendations of the search committee headed by Dr. Pacifico Payawal (after a democratic and rigorous search process), Villareal endorsed Gonzales as OSA Director to the Board of Regents despite the fact that she was not even included in the top three nominees the search committee deemed deserving of the position.

Gonzales was again assailed for her anti-student policies and decisions. In November 1999, she gave 73 VIP-CWS cadets “failed” grades, even when, according the cadets, their performance in activities related to the subject indicated otherwise. She will do something similar to this in 2004, this time giving first an “incomplete” mark and later on a grade of “5” to around 350 CWTS 2 students for allegedly failing to comply with the requirements of the said course.

Meanwhile, Gonzales also imposed new requirements for org recognition, such as attendance in leadership training seminar, and denied recognition of 10 student organizations in July 2000 for their alleged participation in a protest fair held February 15-18, 2000. Gonzales’ second term prematurely ended, however, when she resigned in September 2000 during former Chancellor Wilfredo David’s administration. The official reason for her resignation was that she was called on to serve the National Peace and Development Program of the Department of National Defense, but no one can dispute the fact that there was an already mounting discontent on her administration among the ranks of the students.

THE SPECTRE IS BACK

To the consternation of students and administrative staff knowledgeable of Gonzales’ track record, Chancellor Luis Rey Velasco appointed her as OSA Director last February without conducting a search process. Though the chancellor has the prerogative to directly appoint officials on selected positions, without a legitimizing search process and the concomitant consultation with students (which is a hallmark of democracy in a university), Gonzales’ appointment and the circumstances that have brought about it will always be suspect, especially for an official of her repute.

And as if to confirm students’ fears, Gonzales implemented repressive policies upon her assumption of position. Foremost among them is the halting the collection of student funds purportedly to grant “full autonomy” to the USC and the Perspective, but in actuality paralyzes the operation of the two student institutions. At the start of her term Gonzales issued OSA Memorandum No. 1, which sets stringent and bureaucratic rules on org-related activities such as posting of teasers. She was also hit for assigning the task of overseeing the 2009 Campus Tour to a UPLB alumnus while relegating to the sidelines resident student groups and institutions and for cancelling this year’s AlmOSAlan, a traditional welcome treat sponsored by organizations for new freshmen. These, not to mention imposing new stringent requirements for org recognition, such as submitting a financial statement, in effect meddling in what should be an internal affair of an organization.

Progressive blocks in campus also express alarm over threats of intensified crack down on activists. Our party alliance fell victim to red-tagging as early as February before and during student council elections, when flyers branding SAKBAYAN as a front organization of communist and terrorist groups were distributed in campus buildings by suspected military elements. Gonzales, when asked by Student Regent Charisse Bernadine Bañez to urge the Central Electoral Board to release a condemnation statement against such acts, dismissed this as beyond the CEB’s mandate, and yet even then did not pledge any actions in behalf of the OSA. Gonzales was also a participant in the Laguna Peace Council meeting held last July 22 at the Makiling Balroom Hall, where regional counter-insurgency campaign was discussed and militant groups such as BAYAN MUNA, Gabriela Women’s Party and Kabataan Party were branded as terrorist groups. Apparently, there is a conflict of interest between militant groups and individuals and an OSA Director that condones red-tagging and is committed to a counterinsurgency campaign that target members of legal progressive organizations.

OUR DEMANDS

The above discussion gives us sufficient reason to question Gonzales’ appointment. Having been installed in position without student consultation, Gonzales must not be sitting pretty at the helm because every Iskolar ng Bayan is vigilant enough to ensure that the OSA is serving the needs of the largest number of students. And as the largest beneficiary of an office that should directly address our legitimate concerns, we have the right to demand, vigorously and unwaveringly, for a non-autocratic and pro-student OSA.

So far, as has been her habit of the past, Gonzales has only made obvious that in her leadership—no matter how benevolent she projects her image on the public’s eyes—students’ dissent shall fall on deaf ears in favour of the interests of a selected few. The lessons of the past and the triumphs of the student movement more than a decade ago give us a fair warning, and current events show us that the warning is a real one. Now, it is up to us to prove that the studentry is still and will always be a force to reckon with against campus repression and undemocratic policies. The challenges of our time dare us to struggle; the intensifying assaults on our basic rights dare us to win.

OUST OSA DIRECTOR VIVIAN A. GONZALES!

STOP CAMPUS REPRESSION! NO TO MILITARY PRESENCE IN UP!

UPHOLD DEMOCRATIC AND PARTICIPATIVE LEADERSHIP!

Red Party

THE PHILIPPINE RED PARTY PROJECT

September 5, 2009, SM Mall of Asia

The Red Party Rationale

Medical students across Australia have rallied as part of a nation-wide effort to increase awareness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a devastating spectrum of disease afflicting an estimated 33 million people across the globe.

To raise awareness, Australian medical students have hosted several fundraising and educational events all around the country. Themed with the color red, the international color for HIV and AIDS, the events have affectionately become known as 'Red Parties'.

Two of these Australian medical students, Patrick Aouad and Zabrina Abdool, from the Australian National University visited the Philippines recently. They saw the plight of our fellowmen, especially those seeking consult at the Philippine General Hospital.

They returned to Australia and proposed that the Adult Infectious Disease section of the Philippine General Hospital be the Red Party’s recipient of a CD4 machine, an indispensable diagnostic tool for people living with HIV/AIDS. Fortunately for us, they were granted this request.

Thus the PHILIPPINE RED PARTY came to be.

We are medical specialists, HIV positive patients, and HIV awareness advocates.

The Philippine Red Party Project will hold a benefit rock concert on September 5 2009, 7pm at the SM Mall of Asia, simultaneous with Australia’s Red Party.

Funds raised from these events will enable us to acquire an RT-PCR machine for doing HIV viral loads, to complement the CD4 machine from Australia.

Performers: Rivermaya, The Dawn, Color It Red, Shamrock, The Jerks, Kjwan, and many more!

Please visit http://www.redparty .20fr.com/ for more information.

Plugged

Hi!

I would like to invite you to Plugged- a night of music and truth on August 22, 6:30 pm at Victory Center Malate, Harrison Plaza Village Square. Feat music from Barbie Almabis-Honasan, Jam Capistrano and Jose Villanueva. Door charge is only P100 with refreshments! Hope you can come.


(forwarded by a schoolmate)

1017: Sa Paglaya ng ating salita

Libre ka ba later this week? Daan ka naman at manood sa Robinsons Galleria ng 1017: Sa paglaya ng ating salita. Written and Directed by fellow Artist Arrest member Zig Dulay.

Play Dates: August 19-25

Text 09064755774 para sa mas murang ticket.

Support UP Manila bands

Enjoy great food at Greenwich PCU-Taft branch and get the chance to vote for the 2 bands from UP Musicians' Organization (Rapid Pagongs and Veritas) representing UP Manila in the Greenwich Grand Gig! Let's make UP Manila Win!

Rekindle Ninoy and Cory's Legacy: Pagbabago! in August 21

Dear members and friends of Pagbabago!


Pagbabago! is introducting the Tie-A-Yellow- Ribbon: Tuloy ang Laban! Campaign to call on the people to continue the struggle for democracy, truth, accountability, justice and genuine change.


Pagbabago! is one of the main organizers of the event in August 21, which is a memorial prayer assembly, with the tag Dilaw sa Pagbabago!

Here are the details:

August 21, 2009 - Ninoy Aquino Monument in Ayala Avenue cor. Paseo de Roxas, Makati
Assembly: 3:00pm

There will be a pre-program starting 3:30pm.

The ecumenical service will start 4:00pm and ends 6:00pm.

Please join the Pagbabago! activities leading up to the prayer assembly:
1) August 20, 5:00pm in Plaza Salamanca (Kalaw Ave. cor. Taft Ave.)

> Ribbon tying and noise barrage by students, faculty and employees along Taft Avenue.2) August 21, 11:30am at the EDSA Shrine in Ortigas

> Hanging of a huge yellow ribbon, yellow ribbon-tying and distribution of ribbons to mass-goers(Regular mass is at 12:15nn, so we have to end before the mass starts.)

See you!


Bahagi tayo ng Pagbabago!

Invitation to Launching of Nationwide Voters' Registration Drive by NUSP and KABATAAN Partylist

Good day!


The Commission on Elections has estimated around five million first-time-voters for the upcoming 2010 elections. Of this number, the Comelec is set out to target three million new registrants before the deadline for voters’ registration on October 31, 2009. Unfortunately, as of present, around only 800,000 new voters have registered.


In line with this, Kabataan Party-list and the National Union of Students of the Philippines will be launching “Isang Milyon, Isang Panata,” a nationwide voter’s registration campaign targeting 1M new voters across the nation.


This will be launched a day before Ninoy Aquino Day, August 20, 2009.


We would like to invite your student council/organizatio n to attend the launching on Aug 20, 2009 at 10:00am at the T.O.P Room, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.


Speakers will be Rep. Raymond Palatino of Kabataan Partylist, invited guests and youth personalities and youth performing groups. The highlight of the program would be the launching of a video for the campaign.


We look forward to your presence in this important event.


In the service of the Filipino youth,

(Sgd.)
Rep. Mong Palatino
Kabataan Party-list

(Sgd.)
Alvin Peters
National Union of Students of the PhilippinesNational President

Paseo gallery presents RM De Leon

Voters' Education Forum

Voters' Education Forum

August 20, 2009

9:00am-12:00nn

Sr. Kuniberta Hall, St. Scholastica Manila

Guest Speakers: Juana Change and COMELEC Officials

A thesis output of 4th year Mass Communication students: Trissa Baybayan, Beverly Dimalanta, Sheena Dioneo, Carmela Montero, Franzelle Pangilinanin collaboration with the Communication Society of St. Scholastica's College

UPerture Workshop

UPerture, the first ever university-based photography organization in UP Manila, invites you to attend the workshop on Photo composition on August 15, 2009 at the College of Arts and Sciences Quadrangle.


The workshop is open to all. There will be a hands on application of the topic after the discussion so please bring your cameras.



See you there!

Buwan ng Wika

Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika 2009, iniimbitahan ang bawat isa na dumalo sa mga susunod (nalalabi) na kaganapan:

Agosto 17, 2009- MALAYANG TALAKAYAN
UPM Board Room
2:00- 5:00 ng hapon

Agosto 19, 2009- GAWAD-PARANGAL
UPM Science Hall
1:00- 5:00 ng hapon

Maraming Salamat.

Sabayang Pagbigkas

The College of Arts and Sciences Student Council and Sentro ng Wikang Pilipino invite you to a three-hour exhibition of creativity and talent.


Inihahandog ang SABAYANG PAGBIGKAS 2009, 1-4pm, August 14 sa Little Theater.


Bring your blockmates, orgmates and friends. See you.


-CULTURE COMMITTEE, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES-STUDENT COUNCIL

Hello Philippines

The UP REPERTORY COMPANY presents

Synopsis

Team leader Tiffany tells five agents from his team that one of them is going to get axed. The twist, however, is that he will leave that decision to the five agents. So now, it’s up to ex-tibak Anton, clueless rich girl Berni, the slutty Toni, the probinsyanong Brichi, and the overly religious Elsa to do whatever it takes to keep their jobs. Whatever it takes.

Hello Philippines is viciously funny and holds nothing sacred as it skewers the “call center lifestyle”, a life cycle born out of fast money and desperation, twisted dreams and tainted principles, shifting body clocks, and too much coffee, beer, and cigarettes. It attempts to put into perspective all the sacrifices one makes to stay in such an environment, albeit in an entertaining manner

Play dates:

August 20 and 21 Time: 7:00pm
August22 and 23 Time:4:00pm

Ticket price: P150

Wanna BEH happy?

The Department of Behavioral Sciences, in line with it's 25th anniversary celebration, presents:

PINTADOS: Smiley Day!"Ngiti Tayo, KaiBEHgan!"


Post a happy message on our MESSAGE BOARD and make someone smile!

Get that mark of happiness on you.

Have yourself FACE PAINTED with any simple design you wish!

Why so hungry? Let's put a smile on that face!

Buy yourself CHOCOBALLS cause we know you haven't had enough!

And why not share 'em to your special someone, to your prof, even to your secret crush!

Have 'em DELIVERED to him or her when least expected - with a sweet dedication, or with an anonymous message.

It's your chance to make that move.

Join us as we celebrate Smiley Day!

Ngiti tayo KaiBEHgan!



HOORAY FOR SMILEY DAY!

Invitation: Youth and Nation Photo and Video Competition

There is an invitation from Media Exchange PR Consultancy Services, in association with the Rehabilitation & Livelihood Enhancement Facility (Relief) Inc. and St. Paul University Manila to The Youth and Nation Photo & Video Competition, a photography and video-making contest anchored on the theme MY COUNTRY, MY COMMITMENT, MY COMMUNITY, which underscores the role that the Filipino youth plays in the country's progress and development.

The top 3 photos will be awarded prizes: 3rd (P5,000), 2nd (P10,000) and 1st (P20,000).

There are 2 categories in the Video Competition: MTV and Documentary. The top 3 videos in each category will be awarded prizes: 3rd (P10,000), 2nd (P20,000) and 1st (P30,000).

Deadline for submission of entries is AUGUST 8, 2009.

For more information, you can visit www.mediadotexchange.com or email inquiries to youthandnation@mediadotexchange.com.

You can also get a copy of the contest rules from my office.
Thanks!
Sir Manny----------------------------------------------------------

Prof. Manny C. Manuel III
College Secretary
College of Business Administration
UP Diliman
Tel No. (632) 928-4571 loc 1074/2154
Fax No. (632) 920-7990

The Dean's Cup: The First UP Law Invitational Triathlon

“Mens sana in corpora sano – A healthy mind in a healthy body” This is what the UP College of Law hopes to achieve with “The Dean’s Cup: the 1st UP Law Invitational Triathlon and Fun Run. Swim, Bike Run for Peace based on Justice.”

The event is also about breaking stereotypes since the sponsors of the event are the 3 fraternities in the college, namely: Alpha Phi Beta, Sigma Rho, and the Upsilon Sigma Phi.

In a rare opportunity, the 3 fraternities are coming together to mount what may be one of the most exciting sporting events as they pit the best of the best from their resident and alumni members in a sprint triathlon which consists of a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run.

Champions will be declared for both the individual and relay category, whose names will be engraved in the first ever UP Law Dean’s Cup.Apart from the invitational triathlon, the College of Law will also have a 2.2km children’s walk, 5- and 10km fun run which will be sponsored by the UP Law Class of 1984. Lawyers, law students, faculty, admin and staff will be encouraged to bring their families to enjoy their Sunday morning at the College.

The regular runners, joggers and walkers at UP will expect to see something different as the participants of the 2.2k walk will be in costume. Special awards await those who will come in the most exciting, intriguing, creative and unusual costumes.

There is also much to look forward to with the 5k and 10k run. Participants will determine which is indeed the better sex as the male and female categories have been eliminated. As the saying goes, “all are equal under the eyes of the law.”

There will however be special categories to make the event more exciting for the participants. The Dean has identified the following categories: alumni, faculty, admin and staff, student, fraternity-member.

A special prize also awaits the most determined participant.To make the event a truly memorable experience, special singlets have been designed by BOTAK for members of the UP Law Community, apart from the singlets to be distributed to those who register for the event. Also, participants may also decide to upgrade their singlet to the high quality UP Collectors’ Item singlet for only an additional P200.

In law, it also pays to be early. All those who register within the month of July will get as much as P150 off their registration. If they register within the first two weeks of August, they will receive P100 off their registration. Regular registration rates of P350 will be from August 16 onwards.

Participants may also register online through http://uplawtriathl on.com/ or http://run4change. com/ starting July 15, 2009.

The beneficiary of this event will be the UP Office of Legal Aid which assists in indigents in their court cases as well as other legal needs.

REGISTRATION WILL START ON JULY 15, 2009 AT THE FOLLOWING VENUES:UP College of Law (library entrance)Restaurant of Choice (ROC)The SecondWind Running Store (Maginhawa St., UP Village)Recreational Outdoor eXchange (ROX, Bonifacio High Street)All Terra Bike Shop (Club 650, Libis)

REGISTRATION FEES

INVITATIONAL SPRINT TRIATHLON*

Triathlon Team- 1,000/paxIndividual – P1,200

*All those interested to join the triathlon must inform the organizers by emailing eric@run4change. com

2.2K WALKP200/pax

5K AND 10K FUN RUN

JULY

UP Law Students, Faculty, Staff, Admin P150 off Others P100 off

AUGUST 1-16: UP Law Students, Faculty, Staff, Admin P100 offOthers P50 off

AUGUST 17-25: P350

An invitation from NUSP

Warm greetings of solidarity!


The NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (NUSP) is a nationwide alliance of more than 600 student councils/governments/unions committed to the advancement of the students’ democratic rights and welfare. Established in 1957, the NUSP has been consistently at the forefront of the students’ struggle for their rights and in solidarity with the Filipino people’s struggle for social justice and meaningful change in society.


The NUSP is cordially inviting your student council/ government to the NCR Student Councils’ Meeting on August 15 2009 (Saturday), at the College of Holy Spirit, Mendiola, Manila.


The meeting will start at 1:00pm and will tackle the following agenda:

1. NUSP NCR Report
2. Discussion on different issues
National Situation
Youth and Students Concerns
3. Edgar Jopson Lecture Series
4. NUSP 52nd Anniversary celebration
5. Voters registration and education


Thank you very much. For inquiries, feel free to contact the undersigned at 09277515365.


With you in service,
(sgd.)
Vanessa Faye Bolibol
Chairperson
NUSP-NCR

People's Movement Statement re SONA

The Opposite of Change Statement of Pagbabago!
People’s Movement for Change on Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s 9th State of the Nation Address July 27, 2009


Ordinary Filipinos and the nation as a whole will find it extremely difficult to accept, much less appreciate, the achievements to be shamelessly claimed by Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her State of the Nation Address (SONA). Simply put, ordinary Filipinos - 70% of whom are anti-GMA - will find her SONA a lot of hogwash.

Why? Because the last eight years under Mrs. Arroyo is the complete opposite of the change aspired for by our people.

While Filipinos nurture the promise of a better life, today there is only grinding poverty. While the people hope for freedom, democracy and social justice, today there is only repression and injustice. While the nation dreams of leadership guided by a sense of decency and moral ascendancy, today there is only unbridled corruption and bad governance.

Mrs. Arroyo’s rule is characterized by lies, machinations and the complete absence of integrity. This is currently exemplified by her insistence on clinging to power by illegally amending the Philippine Constitution through “Cha-cha”, engineering a palace-sponsored coup d’etat disguised as “emergency rule” and “transition government” and other nefarious schemes.

Propelled by greed and lust for power rather than the people’s interest, Mrs. Arroyo has systematically undermined the most basic requisites for a decent life: food, shelter, clothing, health and education.

Malnutrition and hunger are more widespread than ever. Chronic but preventable diseases like tuberculosis have become a permanent fixture while epidemics afflict a populace made more vulnerable by their destitution. Health and other social services have been reduced to token measures and myopic programs.

Thanks to Mrs. Arroyo, we now live in a society where principled men and women are abducted, tortured, and summarily executed with impunity, where honest and upright people are persecuted and jailed while plunderers and murderers are commended and rewarded with public office.

She has auctioned off our working men and women as cheap labor here and abroad, bartered away our patrimony and surrendered our national sovereignty to foreign interests

Shall we allow these to continue?

Our own history shows that the moving force for social change is the people themselves, collectively exercising their political will. Vigilance and accountability are necessary requisites for democracy to flourish. No right or freedom will ever be truly enjoyed unless those who have betrayed the people’s trust and aspirations are brought to justice.

We cannot allow the sacrifices of those who came before us to be diminished and sullied by the utter mendacity of those who lead us today. If we want change, then the rule of Mrs. Arroyo must end. If we seek a life of dignity, then Mrs. Arroyo must go.

The true State of the Nation is our continuing struggle: the struggle against tyrants, the struggle against exploitation and oppression, the struggle for genuine freedom and democracy.

CHANGE. We enjoin the Filipino people to complete this unfinished task.



(my apologies for the late post but I think this is still relevant nonetheless. )

Carl Balita Review Center

Carl Balita Review Center is now accepting enrollees for the November Nursing Boards review program. If you are interested or if you have friends who are intereseted to enroll in a review progam, kindly contact me. Enrollees can avail of discounts and promos. Please disseminate. Thanks.



-Mara Cyril Evangelista, RN
(CBRC representative, former CBRC reviewee)
09262097510


(a forwarded text from a UPCN graduate)

Brilyante

AXsale Rummage Sale

Magkakaroon muli ng AXsale: Rummage Sale sa Sabado, Agosto 15, 2009 sa Bookay-ukay sa 55 Maginhawa Street, Quezon City. Ang simula ay 4:00 ng hapon at 6:00 ng gabi naman ay may open mic poetry reading.

Baka may mga gamit kang gusto idonate para ibenta.

Ang kikitain ay ipantutulong sa medications ni Axel Pinpin.

Maraming Salamat.




(isang mensahe mula sa Artists Arrest)

UP Repertory presents HELLO PHILIPPINES!

The UP Repertory Company Alumni Association and the UP Repertory Company presents its first joint offering for 2009: Hello Philippines!

Hello Philippines, a one act musical, is a humorous take on call center culture. Five call center agents are told that one of them is getting the axe. The twist is, they get to choose among themselves who gets booted out. Watch as Anton, Berni, Toni, Brichi, and Elsa wheedle, threaten, blackmail, and beg the heck out of each other to keep their jobs.

Hello Philippines has six performances starting from August 20 to August 23. In this light, we humbly request that you require your class to watch this production.

The call center industry is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the industry is a bright light our bleak economy, pumping in revenue and providing high-paying starting level jobs to thousands of our countrymen. On the other hand, we cannot ignore the sacrifices and compromises one has to make to be able to work in such an environment. And as such, the industry becomes a dead end of sorts to its workers. In the end, we all have to ask ourselves, is it worth it?

We believe that this musical is timely because of the message it brings. That although we are thankful to this industry for providing many with the jobs and the income they need, we need to show people, especially college students of some of the pitfalls of being part of the industry. We stage this play in the hopes that we can wake people up from the illusion that the call center industry is the final answer to their problems.

Synopsis

Team leader Tiffany tells five agents from his team that one of them is going to get axed. The twist, however, is that he will leave that decision to the five agents. So now, it’s up to ex-tibak Anton, clueless rich girl Berni, the slutty Toni, the probinsyanong Brichi, and the overly religious Elsa to do whatever it takes to keep their jobs. Whatever it takes.

Hello Philippines is viciously funny and holds nothing sacred as it skewers the “call center lifestyle”, a life cycle born out of fast money and desperation, twisted dreams and tainted principles, shifting body clocks, and too much coffee, beer, and cigarettes. It attempts to put into perspective all the sacrifices one makes to stay in such an environment, albeit in an entertaining manner

Play dates: August 20 and 21 Time: 7:00pm

August22 and 23 Time:4:00pm

Ticket price: P150

(from an email by a UP Repertory member)

BEHry Sweet

The Department of Behavioral Sciences' BEHry Sweet is now on its second week!

Try our new products: Stick-O-Loco, I Will WAFER You, Cream-OMG!, Eew..Yajee!, Lollipoparap, Sampalok-a-loka! and many, many more!

Murang mura na, masarap pa! BEHry Sweet, I LAVEET! Bili na!

BEHry Sweet is brought to you by the Department of Behavioral Sciences and UP BESTSOC. The BEHry Sweet Booth is located at the DBS hallway (UP Manila College of Arts and Sciences.

Drop by any time (starting August 10,2009) and don't miss out on all the oh-so-sweeeet fun!

(a forwarded message from a Behsci Student)

Paseo Gallery Exhibit

(forgive me for the late announcement regarding this event, I am not sure if the exhibit is still thee)



Paseo Gallery and Ayala museum invite you to the 40year retrospective of Romulo Olazo that will showcase his major works borrowed from institutional and individual collectors on Monday, July 27, 2009, 6:00pm at the main lobby of Ayala museum, Makati Avenue cor Dela Rosa Street Greenbelt Park Makati




(a forwarded message from Paseo Gallery)

UP Kontragapi Workshop

What: Music Workshop sponsored by Kontragapi

When: August 15 and 16, 2009
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00pm

Where: Galeria1 Faculty Center UP Diliman

Para sa mga bandang gustong paghaluin ang ethnic at rock. Lahat ng participants ay patutugtugin sa concert on Augugst 27, Thursday sa AS Parking Lot.

(a forwarded message from a Kontragapi member.)

Call for Papers

The UP Delta Lambda Sigma Sorority, in celebration of its Social Consciousness Month, will be having a Call for Papers project, with the theme "Portraits of the Filipina: Of Womanhood and Nationalismâ€" from July 27 to September 25, 2009.

All UP Diliman students are encouraged to submit poems, essays and short stories, either in English or Filipino, for a chance to win a cash prize and be included in a publication by the UP Center for Women's Studies and in the UP DLS newsletter and the Annual Deltan Scroll.


Entries are to be submitted to dls_scm@yahoo, com together with your name, student number, year and course, and contact details (email, contact number).


For more information, visit www.simagandamalaka sdin.multiply. com or contact Edan Canete @ 09175113583 or Jena Malamug @ 09174487246

To Those Who Mourn for Tita Cory....

A Letter from the NY Committee from Human Rights in the Philippines


To Those Who Mourn for Tita Cory,The NY Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines sends its condolences to the Cojuanco-Aquino family and joins the Filipino people in mourning the death of former Philippine President Corazon "Cory" Aquino last weekend after a long and brave battle against cancer.


During the three-year exile of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino in the United States to seek medical treatment, the Aquino family settled in Boston and traveled frequently to New York City, where there still remains the legacy of an anti-fascist, anti-dictatorship, pro-democracy movement of overseas Filipino professionals. Many from New York City supported the Aquino family as the movement to oppose the Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos can also be attributed to uniting broad ranks of Filipinos overseas as well as in Manila and throughout the Philippines.


By now, Cory Aquino's story is well-known. From the shadow of her murdered husband, this "mere housewife"-- as described by Marcos-- rose to become the first woman president of the Philippines and in Asia. The combination of Ninoy's tragedy and Cory's victory not only fast-tracked the toppling of a 20-year old dictatorship, it brought various Filipinos from different social standings together and was a wake-up call to the possibility of collective action and nationwide unity in order to make it happen. It also led to the release of hundreds of government critics who had been imprisoned and tortured by the Marcos government for political beliefs, as well as the exploration of peace prospects through negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, who have been in engaged in a 40 year old civil war.


These, perhaps, should be the most-remembered and lasting contributions of "Tita Cory", as she was fondly known.


Though Tita Cory's presidency had its notable shortcomings- - including a fraudulent land reform program that led to the shooting of indignant farmers calling for genuine land reform along Mendiola Bridge in 1987, as well as human rights violations committed by the same Armed Forces of the Philippines responsible for Martial Law-- these cannot deny its strong pursuit of reforms in the name of restoring democracy after Marcos. These include the formal closing of the former permanent US military bases after nearly a century of establishment, the restoring of the Philippine Congress as a pillar of democracy that had been dismantled under Marcos, and the creation of the 1987 Philippine Constitution to include specific provisions that limit foreign intervention and promote Philippine sovereignty as well as safeguard against executive abuse of power in the form of martial rule.


Though moral conviction against tyranny and corruption made Tita Cory stand apart from previous Philippine administrations and earned her the support of the Catholic Church, it also subjected her to the wrath of destabilizers within her own government and military that sought to bring her down. In the end, Tita Cory's popularity withstood several attempts at military coup d'etat to overthrow her.


Even after retiring from the presidency, Tita Cory publicly stood up against gross government corruption traced to both the administrations of Joseph Estrada and most recently with Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.


Now the pro-sovereignty provisions to the Philippine Constitution that Cory's administration introduced stand to be erased due to a relentless campaign for greed and power under Arroyo, as exemplified through Arroyo's Charter Change. Though many have compared these two women presidents of the Philippines and pointed out their incidental similarities, let us focus on what makes them starkly different.


While Cory's administration saw the formal closing of the permanent US military bases, Gloria's administration seeks to formally restore them.


While Cory publicly opposed corruption, Gloria is guilty of committing and promoting it.


While Cory framed the 1987 Philippine Constitution seeking restore democracy, Gloria wants to threaten democracy by seeking to change it.


While Cory freed political prisoners who were illegally detained and tortured, Gloria continues to illegally detain and torture critics of her regime.


While Cory stood up against Marcos, Gloria is emulating Marcos.


While Cory proved her moral credibility with the people, the church and international community, Gloria has lost all moral credibility with the people, the church and the international community.


In her final years, Tita Cory was one of the few from the Philippine political elite who asked Arroyo to step down from the presidency. She remained firm to this position to her deathbed.


The fight inspired by Tita Cory in 1986 is far from over. Genuine democracy in the Philippines has yet to be restored and realized.


Let the movement that Tita Cory inspired not be in vain. In the midst of another tyrannical government, let us again unite from Manila, to New York City, to the far-flung provinces of the Philippines against corruption, rising fascism, and dictatorship.


As millions now gather to mourn, let us mourn as Tita Cory would want us to-- not just by tying yellow ribbons or flashing the "L" hand signs, but by continuing the people's movement in aspiration for genuine sovereignty, democracy, and peace.


Towards Unity & Nationhood,
The NY Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines



-- New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
www.nychrp.org
email: nychrp@gmail. com