UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila

📸Pics from last Friday 📸

The UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity would like to extend a warm thank you to everyone who attended our Back to School Pakain 2023! 🔥🔥

We were happy to serve and provide those who came by with free food and positive energy. We also want to give a big shoutout to UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority Manila who helped make this event possible!📣📣

See you all again in our future events, UP Manila! 🌻

‼️📣ONE. MORE. DAY. 📣 ‼️

See you all TOMORROW for our WELCOME PAKAIN 🎉 at the CAS stone tables! Grab some free lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with your friends and classmates!

Remember to bring your own containers and utensils to reduce waste🍴

See you there, Iskos and Iskas! 🌻

In partnership with: UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority Manila

📣❕UP MANILA, ARE YOU READY❕📣

D-2 until our WELCOME PAKAIN at the CAS Stone tables! Catch us from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, September 29,2023.

Hindi lang McDo ang may mix & match🤔Grab your lunch with our following food selection:
📍Pizza
📍Lumpia
📍Ice cream
📍Pancit
📍Iced tea

Don't forget to bring your own your own containers and utensils to lessen waste!🍴

See you there, Iskos and Iskas! 🌻

In partnership with:
UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority Manila

📣WELCOME TO UP MANILA PAKAIN!📣

The UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila, in partnership with the UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority Manila, invites you to our Welcome Pakain 2023!🔥

Come grab a bite 🍕 with us this coming Friday, September 29,2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, at the CAS stone tables! We'll be serving FREE FOOD to welcome and celebrate the new school year. 🎉

We advice that you bring your own containers and utensils to lessen waste!🍴

Bring your friends, classmates, and professors! Everyone is welcome to join.

See you all there, Iskos and Iskas! 🌻

On this day 51 years ago, then Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. made the decision to declare Martial Law. This decision would eventually give way to one of the most definitive yet darkest moments in our country’s history. In the 14 years that Martial Law stood, thousands of innocent Filipinos were tortured, killed, and incarcerated. The period was one of corruption, social injustice, theft, corruption, oppression, and coercion.

The UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity, on this 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, honors those who fought for truth and for justice at the expense of their lives. We commemorate the sacrifices of our countrymen for it is in their decision to fight against the Marcos regime that the generations that followed need not live their life in constant fear. We most especially remember the lives of our brothers Billy Begg, Joey Calderon, Jess Fernandez, Abe Padilla, and Tony Tagamolila, recognized in the Bantayog ng mga Bayani. Our brothers were among the thousands of heroes who fought for peace and justice, even though there was no guarantee they themselves would be there to witness it. In line with the fraternity’s values of Humanitarian Service and Nationalism, we stand with the Filipino people in remembering the legacies of these heroes, and continuing to fight their battles against oppression and injustice today.

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana

In Truth-Reason-Justice, Never Forget! Never again to Martial Law!

Congratulations to brod Migo Enriquez 19A for passing the Physical Therapist Licensure Board Exam!

In all endeavors, the mark of excellence.

Before the day ends, the UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila would like to commemorate the bravery and sacrifices of our ancestors who fought for our independence on this day, the 12th of June. Together, we stand united, proud, and grateful for our heritage.

Maligayang araw ng kalayaan!

As heritage month comes to an end, the UP Alpha Sigma fraternity joins in celebrating the country’s rich cultural history. The UP Alpha Sigma fraternity believes in commemorating history and preserving culture, as these are the pillars of the Filipino identity.

History should always be remembered and culture—immortalized.

Thank you for the opportunity, brods! Good luck with the mock exam next week!

Staying true to our highest goal of humanitarian service, The UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila conducted its yearly outreach project, the Toy For Totoy last December 18, 2022.

In the spirit of Christmas, the fraternity donated groceries, essential goods, toys, and spent joyful time with the children at Concordia Children’s Services in Sta. Mesa. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Concordia Children’s Services for their hospitality, and for providing the venue for our outreach.

Alay sa Sambayanan!

Fifty years ago, Former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared Martial Law; an event that would mark the beginning of a brutal reign of terror and one of the darkest periods in Philippine history. In the 14 years that Martial Law stood, the heinous dictator’s regime was responsible for over 3,000 known extrajudicial killings, 35,000 documentented tortures, 77 disappeared, and 70,000 incarcerations, while simultaneously plundering the country’s economy—burying the nation in debt of over 25 billion dollars. For our countrymen, the period was one of bloodshed, corruption, human rights violations and tyranny, but for those in power, it was a period of luxury, wealth, and prosperity.

Fifty years later, the same family has risen back to power with Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. taking the seat as President. When asked about the horrors and treacheries of his father’s regime, the President on multiple occasions, has denied responsibility for his family’s wrongdoings and continues to defend his father’s legacy. Despite that, however, conversations about forgiveness and moving on from the past have become a dominant and occurring rhetoric.

On the 50th anniversary of Martial Law, The UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of the thousands who fought for truth and justice. We vehemently reject and condemn the ongoing narrative of simply moving on and forgetting the past, most especially when accountability continues to be dismissed, and when historical facts are being twisted to further enshrine the former dictator and his family in a positive light.

The UP Alpha Sigma fraternity stood with the Filipino people against tyranny in the past, and will continue to do so today. Our brothers Billy Begg, Joey Calderon, Jess Fernandez, Abe Padilla, and Tony Tagamolila were among the heroes recognized in the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, laying down their lives for our country and for the people. We honor the bravery and sacrifice of our brothers, and of the thousands who were martyred for the sake of truth and justice. In accordance with our values of Nationalism and Humanitarian Service, we stand with the Filipino people in the struggle against oppression, human rights violations, and attempts at rewriting history to favor the interests of those in power.

Now more than ever, we must never forget the atrocities and abuses committed under Martial Law, so that they will never happen again. On this 50th anniversary of Martial Law, we call upon the Filipino people to remember the injustices of the past, and to never allow such evil to reign again.

In Truth-Reason-Justice, Never Forget!
Never Again to Martial Law!





Photo from the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.

[1] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1558472/fast-facts-on-martial-law
[2] https://www.academia.edu/7968581/TORTYUR_Human_Rights_Violations_During_The_Marcos_Regime
[3] https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/20/asia-pacific/philippines-martial-law-horror-misinformation/

The UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila proudly presents this year's batch of graduates! We send our warmest congratulations to our brothers as they take a step towards a new milestone forging in all their endeavors the mark of excellence. We look forward to your growth as you continue to embody Truth-Reason-Justice in serving the people!

Lord Chancellor Nathaniel Angelo D. Uy 2018-C
BA Social Sciences (Area Studies)
Lord Chancellor (2021-2022)
Cum Laude
UPM CAS Student Council (2019-2021)
UP Manila Chess Varsity (2019-2020)

Juan Miguel M. Enriquez 2019-A
BS Physical Therapy
1st Runner Up at NYBC 2018 Marketing Case Competition
CAMP Synergy Dance Head (AY 2018-2020)
UPM USC Sports and Wellness Committee Head (AY 2020-2021)
Bakbakan XV head
Bakbakan XVI head
APTS Intern Batch Representative (AY 2021-2022)

Sun Arthur A. Ojeda 2019-B
BS Computer Science (Statistical Computing)
DOST International Publication Award
Chapter Author, Springer Nature Switzerland AG (2022)
Article Author, Philippine Computing Journal (2019)
Proceeding Author, 2020 IEEE ICAIIC (Fukuoka, Japan)
Proceeding Author, 2022 IEEE ICAIIC (Jeju Island, South Korea)

Lagi't lagi, Alay sa Sambayanan!

Only 1 day left until dis/misINFORMATION: Addressing Historical Revisionism and Fake News Towards a Healthy Democracy! Catch the event tomorrow, April 30, at 2:00pm. Simply register using the link below to receive your zoom invitation. See you there!

Pre-registration link: bit.ly/dismisinformation2022

In partnership with:
The Manila Collegian

Also brought to you by:
UP Manila Pre-Law Society

Special thanks to:
UP Communication Research Society
Development Studies Society
UP Samahan Tungo sa Progresibong Administrasyon (UP STPA)

Get to know the expert speakers for our upcoming webinar dis/misINFORMATION: Addressing Historical Revisionism and Fake News Towards a Healthy Democracy, which will be held on April 30, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

This webinar is free to attend and is open to all. Simply register using the link below to receive your zoom invitation for the event proper. We hope to see you there!

Pre-registration link: bit.ly/dismisinformation2022

In partnership with:
The Manila Collegian

Also brought to you by:
UP Manila Pre-Law Society

Special thanks to:
UP Communication Research Society
Development Studies Society
UP Samahan Tungo sa Progresibong Administrasyon (UP STPA)

Misinformation has continued to be a prevalent issue in the country for many years. Facts and documented accounts are oftentimes manipulated to control narratives, resulting in the spread of misinformation that is exploited by many for political and personal gain. With the 2022 elections fast approaching, there has been no better time to address the spread of misinformation and ensure that Filipino citizens are well informed of these encounters.

In line with this, the UP Manila Alpha Sigma Fraternity proudly invites you to an educational webinar entitled: dis/misINFORMATION: Addressing Historical Revisionism and Fake News Towards a Healthy Democracy, which will be held on April 30 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

This webinar is free to attend and is open to all. Simply register using the link below to receive your zoom invitation for the event proper. We hope to see you there!

Pre-registration link: bit.ly/dismisinformation2022

Also brought to you by:
UP Manila Pre-Law Society

Special thanks to:
UP Communication Research Society
Development Studies Society

[Ika-36 na Anibersaryo ng Rebolusyong EDSA People Power]

Sa ika-36 na anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power Revolution, ating gunitain ang makasaysayang pakikibaka ng sambayanang Pilipino laban sa diktadurang Marcos. Sa ilalim ng pamumuno ng dating pangulo, kabi-kabilang suliranin ang naidulot ng matinding pang-aabuso sa kapangyarihan -- laganap na paglabag sa karapatang pantao, lugmok na ekonomiya, at krisis sa ibat-ibang sektor ng lipunan.

Napatalsik ang diktador dahil sa isinagawang rebolusyon noon ngunit namamayagpag pa rin sa kasalukuyan ang paglabag sa karapatang pantay ng mga mamamayan. Kinakailangang maging mapagmatyag sa darating na eleksyon dahil maaari lamang lumala ang mga problemang kinakaharap ng ating bansa. Sa darating na eleksyon sa Mayo, bibigyan muli tayo ng pagkakataon upang mamili ng lider na kayang harapin ang mga problema ng bansa at gampanan ang kanyang mga responsibilidad.

Mabibigyan lamang natin ng wastong direksiyon ang kinabukasan ng ating bansa sa pamamagitan ng hindi paglimot ng nakaraan at sa aktibong partisipasyon sa lipunan bilang mga botante at mamamayan. Kaisa ang kapatirang Alpha Sigma sa paggunita ng rebolusyong EDSA People Power at sa patuloy nating pakikibaka upang maisulong ang payapa, patas, at progresibong kinabukasan ng ating bansa.

Magkatuwang ang UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila at ang Child Development Center - 8 Elfaville sa pamamahagi ng mga laruan, pandemic hygiene kit, at aklat sa mga kabataan ng Barangay Kaypian sa San Jose del Monte Bulacan noong Disyembre 22, 2021. Nagbigay rin ang kapatiran ng sampung aklat pambata mula sa Adarna Publishing House bilang karagdagang kagamitan ng institusyon sa pagtuturo.

Lubos kaming nagpapasalamat kay Ma'am Rochelle Rodriguez at sa Punong Barangay ng Kaypian na si Hon. Zosimo B. Lorenzo sa pagpapaunlak upang maisagawa ang pagbibigayang ito. Hindi rin magiging posible ang selebrasyon ng Toy for Totoy ngayong taon kung wala ang aming mga kapatid, kapwa alumni at residente na nagbigay ng malugod na suporta para sa proyektong ito upang mapangiti ang mga bata ngayong kapaskuhan.

Ang diwa ng Pasko ay Alay sa Sambayanan! Malugod na bumabati ang Kapatirang Alpha Sigma ng Masagana at Maginhawang Pasko sa ating lahat!

Marangal na ginugunita ng Kapatirang Alpha Sigma ang kapanganakan ni G*t Andres Bonifacio, ang Supremo ng Katipunan at Ama ng Pambansang Himagsikan. Inialay ni Bonifacio at ng mga rebolusyonaryong Katipunero ang kanilang mga buhay para sa kasarinlang matagal na inasam ng bawat Pilipino mula sa mga banyagang manlulupig.

Si Andres Bonifacio ay isang ehemplo ng makabayang pamumuno at mapagpalayang nasyonalismo. Gamitin din nawa natin ang ating mga boses at kapangyarihan bilang mga mamamayang demokratiko upang ipaglaban ang pagkakapantay-pantay ng karapatan. Sa nalalapit na eleksiyon, piliin natin ang pinunong may pagpapahalagang kalakip ng plano at gawa para sa isang mapagpalayang bansa para sa bawat anak ng bayan.

Lagi’t lagi, Alay sa Sambayanan!

UNITY STATEMENT OF UP MANILA STUDENT FORMATIONS ON MARCOS-DUTERTE TANDEM ON 2022 NATIONAL ELECTIONS

We, the undersigned UP Manila student organizations, fraternities, sororities, councils, and publications from UP Manila, strongly condemn the Marcos-Duterte tandem to vie for the two highest executive positions in the 2022 National Elections.

Contrary to her previous statement of not running for a national position, Sara Duterte filed her certificate of candidacy for Vice-President in the 2022 National Elections under LAKAS-CMD last November 13, during the second to the last day of deadline for substitution. She will be running alongside Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as Presidential candidate.

This only reveals the true intentions of these two families to cling to authority. With Marcos Jr. 's another desperate attempt to bring his family back to power while Sara Duterte attempts at the preservation of the Duterte family to power and protection of his father from all possible consequences due to his human rights violations, the Filipino masses are in danger of being denied democracy and true justice.

It should not come as a surprise that such political dynasties unite when they recognize the threat of collective action of the masses. The people were not blind to Marcos’ misinformation campaign, the Martial Law that caused the grave history of human rights violations, and the family’s numerous cases of graft and corruption among others. Dutertes, on the other hand, are no different from executing numerous human rights violations. Especially in the midst of a pandemic where health measures were of utmost necessity, the regime only resorted to using brute force and violence towards its people.

Sara Duterte, along with other candidates’ substitution, not only compromises the integrity of the electoral process, but it is also deceitful to the masses who await for a true candidate that is capable of bringing pro-people projects and campaigns. The election may not be the ultimate solution to all the social problems the Filipino masses are facing, but it greatly impacts how our nation will change and progress; what and how will the policies be implemented.

It is now up to us to continue exposing these families’ atrocities and their qualities that make them not fit for the leadership of our nation. We must remain vigilant to the plots these families might cause, as we continue to resist their return to power. Our choice who to vote in the 2022 national elections is one of our greatest opportunities to simultaneously remove the Marcos and Duterte families from office. We must also remember that we have the capacity to oust any dictator who would attempt to rob us, Filipino people, of our freedom. Together, we are united in safeguarding our nation’s democracy and amplifying our calls for justice.

No to Marcos-Duterte in the 2022 National Elections!




Signatories:
UP Manila University Student Council
UP College of Public Health Student Council
UP Nursing Student Council
UP Pharmaceutical Association Student Council
Agham Youth UP Manila
Bukod UPCN
Gabriela Youth UPM BAHAGSARI UPM
Kabataan Partylist UP Manila
KATRIBU UPM
League of Filipino Students UP Manila
Organization of Area Studies Majors
Organizational Communication Society
Public Health Artists' Circle CPH
SANDIG UPCN
Sulong UPM
UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila
UP Behavioral Sciences Society
UP Male Nurses' Organization
UP Manila Dramatista
UP Manila Indayog
UP Manila Pre-law Society
UP Nursing Artists’ Corps
UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority Manila

Patuloy mo bang pupunan ang gampaning iginuguhit ng patriyarka o ika’y hahabi sa panibagong lona?

Bilang bahagi ng pagdaraos ng Development Studies Week 2021, kayo ay inaanyayahan na makilahok at magpalahok sa “Itak ng Kababaihan: Forum on Defending Filipino Women” na gaganapin sa ika-28 ng Oktubre, Huwebes, mula 10:30 ng umaga hanggang 12:30 ng hapon.

Mag-rehistro sa: bit.ly/ItakNgKababaihanSignUps

Ang karapatan ng isang babae ay mistulang nagiging pribilehiyo, kaakibat ng nanatiling pagsasamantala nito na patuloy na kumikitil sa kinabukasan ng bawat isa. Malinaw sa patuloy na takbo ng panahon ang walang humpay na paglaganap ng ugat ng mapaniil na trato laban sa mga kababaihang Pilipino na siyang nagiging dahilan ng pagwawasiwas ng sandata laban sa sistemang ito.

Ang kalayaan ng kababaihan ay kalayaan ng lipunan na maaabot sa pagkitil ng sistemang mapanlupig at pagiging kanlungan ng isa’t isa. Hasain ang mga sandata at tuklasin ang mga paraan sa pagtatanggol ng mga kababaihan laban sa kapangyarihang kumikitil ng karapatan!





In partnership with:
Political Science Society (PSS) - PUP
Sigma Delta Pi Sorority UP Manila
The Freshie Initiative
Spartan: CAS Student Council
UP Manila Belle
Organization of Area Studies Majors
MASIG

Co-presented by:
UPM Peer Empowering Peers Society
NNARA-Youth UP Manila

Also brought to you by:
UP Manila Pre-Law Society
Innabuyog - Gabriela Youth UP Baguio
Children's Rehabilitation Center

Student Aid Network - Parañaque
ACS UPB
Anakbayan Parañaque
Anakbayan Las Piñas
Rise for Education Alliance - High School
Institute for Nationalist Studies
KATRIBU UP Manila

Special thanks to:
Development Initiative

𝘕𝘢𝘨𝘩𝘪𝘩𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘩𝘰𝘴. 𝘕𝘢𝘨𝘱𝘶𝘱𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴. 𝙉𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙤’𝙮 𝘼𝙖𝙡𝙥𝙖𝙨.

Sa gitna ng rumaragasang krisis, halina’t kumandili sa masang anakpawis, at sabay-sabay nating tahakin ang daan tungo sa pagbalikwas ng kasaysayan.

Samahan ang mga mag-aaral ng Araling Pangkaunlaran ngayong darating na Oktubre 25 hanggang 30, para sa paggunita ng Development Studies Week 2021!

𝗛𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗣𝗢𝗦: 𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆𝗮

Oktubre 25, LUNES - (s)Eleksyon: Mga Isyung Elektoral sa Bansa
Oktubre 26, MARTES - Alpas ng Palay: Pagsusuri sa mga Isyu ng Sektor ng Agrikultura
Oktubre 27, MIYERKULES - Bahaginan Career Orientation at Palarong DevStud
Oktubre 28, HUWEBES - Itak ng Kababaihan: Forum on Defending Filipino Women
Oktubre 29, BIYERNES - CineUswag
Oktubre 30, SABADO - DevSong Premiere

Halina’t palakasin ang alingawngaw at dagundong ng pagbabago!




In partnership with:
Political Science Society (PSS) - PUP
Sigma Delta Pi Sorority UP Manila
The Freshie Initiative
Spartan: CAS Student Council
UP Manila Belle
Organization of Area Studies Majors
MASIG

Co-presented by:
UPM Peer Empowering Peers Society
NNARA-Youth UP Manila

Also brought to you by:
UP Manila Pre-Law Society
Innabuyog - Gabriela Youth UP Baguio
Children's Rehabilitation Center
College of Arts and Sciences, UP Manila
The Manila Collegian
Student Aid Network - Parañaque
ACS UPB
Anakbayan Parañaque
Anakbayan Las Piñas
Rise for Education Alliance - High School
Institute for Nationalist Studies
KATRIBU - UP Manila

Special thanks to:
Development Initiative

Kinatawan ng masa o kanlungan ng mga piling uri't dinastiya?

Bilang bahagi ng paggunita sa Development Studies Week 2021, inaanyayahan namin kayong dumalo sa (s)Eleksyon: Mga Isyung Elektoral ng Bansa ngayong Lunes, ika-25 ng Oktubre, mula 10:30 ng umaga hanggang 12:30 ng hapon.

Tunghayan ang aming mga tagapagsalita mula sa Anakpawis Partylist na sina Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano at Elmer “Ka Bong” Labog.

Mag-rehistro lamang sa bit.ly/sEleksyonSignUps upang makilahok.

Pinagkalooban ng Saligang Batas ang mababang sektor ng lipunan ng pagkakataong makibahagi sa prosesong pampulitika ng estado; maging mukha ng masa sa kamara na siyang magsusulong ng mga batas at polisiyang nakatuon sa kapakanan ng mga pinagkaitan ng pribilehiyo, boses, at karapatan.

Subalit sa kabila nito, bagaman ganap ang pagtalaga, patuloy pa ring isinasantabi at pilit na sinusupil ng administrasyon ang papel ng mga progresibo. Hindi rin maikakailang ang mumunting puwang sa pamahalaan na siyang dapat nakalaan para sa minorya ay lantaran nang pinasok ng mga naghaharing-uri sa tuwing sasapit ang panahon ng halalan.

Ang pagwaglit sa representasyon ng mga api ay indikasyon ng demokrasyang isinasantabi.





In partnership with:
Political Science Society (PSS) - PUP
Sigma Delta Pi Sorority UP Manila
The Freshie Initiative
College of Arts and Sciences Student Council - Batangas State University
UP Manila Belle
Organization of Area Studies Majors - UP Manila
MASIG

Co-presented by:
UP Manila Peer Empowering Peers Society
National Network of Agrarian Reform Advocates Youth - UP Manila

Also brought to you by:
UP Manila Pre-Law Society
Innabuyog - Gabriela Youth UP Baguio
Children's Rehabilitation Center
College of Arts and Sciences Student Council - UP Manila
Student Aid Network - Paranaque
Alliance of Concerned Students - UP Baguio
Anakbayan - Paranaque
Anakbayan - Las Pinas
Rise for Education Alliance - High School
Institute for Nationalist Studies

Special thanks to:
Development Initiative

Another severe tropical storm has struck the country. Typhoon Doksuri AKA Bagyong Maring has relentlessly affected our fellow citizens in the Northern Area. In order to help them during their recovery period, the UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity will be conducting a Donation Drive for the Victims of the typhoon.

Bank details accepting monetary donations are the following:

Name: Julius Ceazar L. Lumbang
Account number: 001331104058
BDO Unibank

Name: Paolo Miguel Anico
Account number: 09563810157
Paymaya

Name: Paolo Miguel Anico
Account number: 09563810157
GCash

Name: Paolo Miguel Anico
Account Number: 0159297217
BPI

If you are able and capable and have some to spare, let us not forget to help our fellow countrymen during these trying times. Let us help them recover.

For transparency purposes, kindly fill the form.
https://forms.gle/qnDgyEXy3V4Kzh8j7

You may also contact our pages:
UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity
UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Los Baños Chapter
UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila

Alay sa Sambayanan.

Another severe tropical storm has struck the country. Typhoon Doksuri AKA Bagyong Maring has relentlessly affected our fellow citizens in the Northern Area. In order to help them during their recovery period, the UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity will be conducting a Donation Drive for the Victims of the typhoon.

Bank details accepting monetary donations are the following:

Name: Julius Ceazar L. Lumbang
Account number: 001331104058
BDO Unibank

Name: Paolo Miguel Anico
Account number: 09563810157
Paymaya

Name: Paolo Miguel Anico
Account number: 09563810157
GCash

Name: Paolo Miguel Anico
Account Number: 0159297217
BPI

If you are able and capable and have some to spare, let us not forget to help our fellow countrymen during these trying times. Let us help them recover.

For transparency purposes, kindly fill the form.
https://forms.gle/qnDgyEXy3V4Kzh8j7

You may also contact our pages:
Alpha Sigma Fraternity
Alpha Sigma Fraternity Los Banos Chapter
Alpha Sigma Fraternity Manila

Alay sa Sambayanan.

UNITY STATEMENT OF UP MANILA STUDENT FORMATIONS ON OPPOSING BONGBONG MARCOS’ PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY

We, the undersigned UP Manila student organizations, fraternities, sororities, councils, and publications, vehemently oppose the nomination of Bongbong Marcos into the Presidency for the 2022 elections.

The Marcos dictatorship unleashed unbridled violence and repression against students and ordinary citizens. The imposition of Martial Law led to the dissolution of institutions such as student organizations, councils, and publications. The relentless human rights violations have caused trauma to the Filipino people and haunt the victims even to this day. We still pay for the astronomical debt that Marcos accumulated for two decades.

The power-hungry Marcos family will always jump at any opportunity to reclaim authority. The family continuously denies their involvement in graft and corruption despite the numerous guilty verdicts in US courts and the Sandiganbayan.

We have seen Bongbong Marcos and his desperate attempts to win a position in the government. His loss in the Vice-Presidential bet last 2016 and loss from election challenge in the Supreme Court did not stop him from running for office once again. BBM has no significant achievements on his own and only exploits the so-called accomplishments of the older Marcos to gather support from his audience.

Meanwhile, we also witness the attempt of the Duterte family to cling to power. We have already seen a war against the people through the Oplan Tokhang from his first year in office, the Martial Law in Mindanao, political killings in the countryside and cities, and the criminal negligence shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since then, there have been intensifying attacks on human rights. Amid a pandemic that punishes the Filipino people in almost all aspects, Duterte was only keen on spreading fear and terror through militarization instead of providing appropriate measures and medical solutions.

He plans to run as a Vice Presidential candidate to avoid the prosecution against him in the International Criminal Court. Another Duterte, through Sara Duterte, also plans to run for office as a presidential candidate.

We acknowledge the sacrifices of past student leaders and the masses to bring back these institutions that eventually paved the way for the overthrow of the Marcos dictatorship. We will learn from history and vow that we will oppose the Marcos family’s return to power at every step of the way.

We also oppose the Duterte family’s bid to stay in authority. We must contend that a position in office is not a family heirloom but rather a call to serve the people. We cannot go back to the dark times of Martial Law.

Enough is enough!

No to Bongbong Marcos!
Resist Historical Revisionism!
Fight Tyranny!




Signatories:
UP Manila University Student Council
UP Manila CAS Student Council
UP CAMP Student Council
UP Dentistry Student Council
UP Nursing Student Council
UP Sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity
UP PAGSAMA
UPM Indayog Dance Varsity
UP Nursing Artists' Corps
UP Male Nurses' Organization
Google Developer Student Clubs - UP Manila
UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority Manila
League of Filipino Students - UP Manila
UP Manila Dramatista
UP CAMP Association of Physical Therapy Students
UP Society of Computer Scientists
Youth For Christ - UP Manila
Anakbayan UP Manila
Gabriela Youth - UP Manila
KATRIBU UP Manila
Kabataan Partylist - UP Manila
League of Filipino Students - UP Manila
Organization of Area Studies Majors
The Public Herald - CPH
The UP Manila Pre-Law Society
SANDIG
UP Behavioral Science Society
UP Manila Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and Sorority
Youth For Christ - UP Manila
Sulong - UPM
UP Hygiene Society