Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista

Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista welcomes you all to the Open House!

Join us today, from 5:00 PM to 6:30PM at Velasco Hall 201B, as we dive into the basics and learn what it means to be a Principled, Progressive, Pioneering, Personal and Professional Tapat leader. 🍣

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3 DAYS LEFT TO MAKE THE PRINCIPLED CHOICE 💥

Don’t miss your chance to ! Register now at bit.ly/TapatARW! ❤️🍣

Defying the tides. This is what we do.

For 39 years, we believe in taking principled action for a just and free society. Through our various projects and initiatives, we challenge the status quo and rise above the tides.

Be part of the movement that stands firm against injustice and dares to make waves for progress. 🌊

📍Meet us at the Velasco-Bloemen Benches, near Miguel Building, to learn more about how TAPAT is working to make a difference.

Ready to with us? Register now at 🔗bit.ly/TapatARW!

Read our primer at 🔗bit.ly/39thTAPAT_Primer ❤️🍣

🌊 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘼𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮!

Ready to take the lead? Tapat is calling on YOU to be part of a cause that fights for students, for progress, and for a just and free society.

📍 Meet us at the Velasco-Bloemen Benches, near Miguel Building, and find out how you can with us!

Register now at 🔗 bit.ly/TapatARW! ❤🍣

Tatlongput siyam na taon ang nakakalipas simula noong nalagpasan natin ang matinding pagsubok sa ilalim ng sistemang mapang-api. Tatlongput siyam na taon ang bitbit na pamana ng bawat miyembro ng Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista kasama ang paninindigan para sa mga estyudante ng Pamantasang De La Salle at mga Pilipino.

Bilang inyong pinakauna at nangungunang politikal na organisasyon sa unibersidad, patuloy ang paglaban ng Tapat sa nagkakaisang prente patungo sa isang makatarungan at malayang lipunan.

Maligayang ika-39th na Anibersaryo, Salmons! 🍣

AGAINST THE CURRENT
COVERAGE #2
Pride Month

Ang pagdiriwang ng Pride Month ay hindi lang nakabatay sa kasarian ng tao o sa abilidad ng isang taong magmahal. Ito rin ay nababatay sa kung paano natin tanggapin ang bawat pagkakaiba ng bawat tao sa iisang lipunan upang mamuhay ng matiwasay at may dangal.

Sa pagpunta ng TAPATAN 2024 Central Committee sa Quezon City Pride "Love Laban 2 Everyone," nakita natin ang samut-saring grupo, organisasyon, at indibidwal upang masaksihan at makiisa sa malawakang selebrasyon ng Pride Month. Tunay na nakakatunaw ng puso makita ang ating mga kapatid na LGBTQIA+ na ipakita ang kanilang pakikipag-kaisa bilang isang komunidad. Bitbit ng mga miyembro ng LGBTQIA+ community ang aral na ang kaganapan na ito ay hindi lang para sakanila, kung hindi para saating lahat bilang iisang lipunan.

Ngayon, ang tanging dalangin at sigaw ng bawat miyembro ng LGBTQIA+ community ang pag-pasa ng SOGIESC Bill na naglalayong protektahan ang karapatan ng bawat mamamayan sa Pilipinas laban sa diskriminasyon, karahasan, at 'di pagka-pantay pantay ng mga tao sa bansa. Nais natin na katukin ang bawat miyembro ng lehislatura upang buksan ang kanilang kaisipan at dinggin ang pahayag ng mga mamamayan na ipasa ang SOGIESC Bill.

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐋𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

With an undertaking to make each commemoration of Pride Month more truthful in celebrating the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista calls upon everyone to join the fight against discrimination now more than ever in the legislation of the SOGIESC (S*xual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and S*x Characteristics) Equality Bill.

This year’s celebration in the Philippines has been one with the increase of alarming controversies that have taken root from inconsideration and disrespect shown towards members of the community –to whom numerous events of the past month have been dedicated and indiscriminate as a show of kindred spirit. As we normalize living the truth by protecting and uplifting LGBTQIA+ and marginalized individuals through policies and safe spaces, the passage of the SOGIESC Equality bill becomes more crucial to be done with urgency.

This bill shall protect vulnerable communities including children, the youth, the poor, persons with disabilities, indigenous people, and those religious beliefs from discrimination based on their SOGIESC. As such, prohibition and penalization of any forms of harassment, physical assault, derogatory comments, and gender profiling ensure every individual’s human rights are protected. Government agencies shall be required to develop and promote non-discriminatory programs which kickstart the elimination of discriminatory practices outlined in the bill. Therefore, we call upon our legislators to reach a consensus and pass this legislation to reduce gender discrimination, violence, and inequalities among all Filipino people.

Let us celebrate the love and pride of our community as we continuously advocate for safer spaces, the SOGIESC Equality bill, opposition to gender-based violence and discrimination and other injustices the LGBTQIA+ community suffered over the centuries of darkness.

It has been 30 years since progressive movements in the Philippines started to follow suit in the 20th commemoration of the Stonewall Riot by advancing LGBTQIA+ rights and anti-price hikes in the country –starting a fight not only for their own but for all. Despite spending decades pushing these humanitarian advocacies, the LGBTQIA+ community is still subjected to discrimination, violence, and inequalities prevailing due to conservative ideologies and practices, as there are no effective laws safeguarding the rights of the minority.

Let us remember the significance of the Stonewall Riots and honor the resilience and courage of the LGBTQIA+ community. Be rest assured that Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista stands steadfast in its dedication to creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐋𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 126𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘

Filipinos are born with the spirit of warriors who fight for the fulfillment of their independence in body, mind, and soul. As we honor bravery and sacrifice required in this inherent mission, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista lives on its dedication to ignite such spirit within each generation of Filipinos. We must all grow into a consciousness that the fight for our independence has transformed into the goal of indigenous sovereignty through cultural, psychological and economic freedom.

With a history of revolutions against colonial rule and dictatorship and the continuous fight for equity and equality, our nation proves that bayanihan remains our strongest determinant of success.

The biggest adversity to our self-determination in the contemporary world is right at our doorstep as we unveil threats to national security and territorial integrity. In our normal conversations, we witness and assert the general public’s interest in pursuing life and liberty as the media variously portrays. We should not falter to the current foreign aggression by power-hungry countries, and if we do, it will be the cause of our fall to the hands of these aggressors.

True independence lies in the commitment to preserve the dignity and identity of the Filipino people by protecting and prioritizing our rights and welfare at all costs especially for the oppressed and marginalized – the poor, the Indigenous people, the women, the LGBTQ+ community, and all those who have been left behind. We believe in the power of progressive growth such that ensuring the welfare of the most vulnerable among us will finally uplift our democratic nation.

Through unity and collective effort, let us work tirelessly to bridge divides and cultivate a culture of mutual respect in distinguishing ourselves from foreign influences. Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista calls on every Filipino to join us on the mission of continuing to strive for a Philippines where justice prevails, where opportunity awaits, and where every citizen lives with dignity and pride —a nation that truly embodies our ideals of independence and democracy.

AGAINST THE CURRENT
COVERAGE #1
Jeepney Phaseout

Sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng mga Manggagawa, narito tayo upang ipahayag ang ating pagtutol sa pagtatapos ng operasyon ng mga tradisyunal na jeepney sa ating mga lansangan.

Ang mga tradisyunal na jeepney ay hindi lamang isang uri ng transportasyon; ito rin ay simbolo ng pagsasama-sama at pagtutulungan sa ating mga komunidad.

Ito ay hindi lamang isang sasakyan kundi parte na ng ating kultura at kasaysayan, at hindi natin hahayaan na alisin ito ng mga opresibong pwersa tulad ng gobyerno.

Kaya, kaisa kami ng bawat unyon, organisasyon ng mga jeepney drivers at operators, sa laban upang tutulan ang mga mapang-aping programa tulad ng PUV Modernization Program.

Bitbit ng aming kamay at balikat ang inyong mga daing upang ipahayag sa mga kapwa namin estudyante na handa kaming tumindig para sa mga kababayan nating nahihirapan, nagugutom, at nagtratrabaho upang maitawid ang kanilang mga pangangailangan sa pang araw araw.

Batid namin ang pagbasura ng Jeepney Phaseout Consolidation Deadline hanggang magkaroon ng makatarungang konsultasyon kasama ang mga unyon, mga organisasyon, at kooperatiba.

Magkaroon ng reframing sa PUV Modernization Program upang magkaroon ng mas epektibong probisyon sa batas na nagiiwas sa mga jeepney drivers at operators mula sa utang, sa tumataas na pamasahe, at mga pangangailangan ng pamilya ng mga drivers.

Sama-sama tayong lumaban para sa karapatan, dignidad, at kabuhayan ng bawat Pilipino.

Salamat sa pakikisaksi sa mga karanasan ng ating mga manggagawa noong nakaraang Miyerkules, ika-29 ng Mayo!

Narito ang mga litratong nakunan kasama ang ating mga Tagapagsalita na sina Atty. Luke Espiritu Jr. ng Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino, Walden Bello ng Partido Lakas ng Masa, Judy Ann Miranda ng Partido Manggagawa, Joselito Ustarez ng KMU, Jaime Aguilar ng NCTU, at si Ka-Mody Floranda ng PISTON!

Hanggang sa susunod na kabanata at mabuhay ang mga manggagawang Pilipino!

URING MANGGAGAWA, HUKBONG MAPAGPALAYA!

Tunghayan ang aming mga tagapagsalita sa “TAPATAN 2024: Pwersa ng Manggagawa” sa Mayo 29, mula 3:00 PM hanggang 5:00 PM sa Br. Andrew Gonzales 703!

Makisaksi at makilahok sa mga mabungang talakayan at makilala ang ilan sa pinakamalaking pangalan ng modernong Kilusang Manggagawa habang ibinabahagi nila ang kanilang mga karanasan at kaalaman!

Register now at https://bit.ly/TAPATAN2024-PwersaNgManggagawa

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Pub by: Marlon Dayo
Spiel by: Marlon Dayo & Joaquin Chanico

MANGGAGAWA, MAKIBAKA✊📣

As we continue to celebrate Labor Month, TAPATAN 2024: Kilos Kabataan! Shows our appreciation and unwavering support for the Laborers of the Philippines with "Pwersa ng Manggagawa!" a Question and Answer forum that aims to bring Lasallians closer to the Philippine Labor movement with a renewed sense of understanding about the Laborers of the country.

Sali na kayo upang makasaksi at makilahok sa mga mabungang talakayan at makilala ang ilan sa pinakamalaking pangalan ng modernong Kilusang Manggagawa habang ibinabahagi nila ang kanilang mga karanasan at kaalaman!

Register now at https://bit.ly/TAPATAN2024-PwersaNgManggagawa

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Pub by: Marlon Dayo
Spiel by: Joaquin Chanico

STATEMENT: Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista adheres to the penalties warranted in the accumulation of campaign-related offenses of some campaign members and candidates during the Special Elections 2023.

TAPAT further specifies the nature and evidence of these offenses. In which, the political organization present its stance on postponing campaigns on a Sunday out of consideration to all stakeholders involved in University Student Government Elections.

In the conclusion of its statement, TAPAT reaffirms its service to the Lasallian Community as its identity and brand of leadership will continue “even if the current seems too strong to swim against.” It wishes that the upcoming General Elections 2024 reflect and uphold democratic values towards a collective and progressive future in DLSU.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽, 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁: 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀!

Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista continuously demands fair wages and safe working conditions for our labor force who seek employment opportunities in hopes of narrowing current socio-economic gaps prevalent in our country.

Today’s Labor Day calls on nationwide attention to the intersectionality of policies and issues with the challenges that workers face given insufficient living conditions. In recognizing that their persistence is tied to their want for quality life, we begin to understand that every day is offered as a sacrifice to turn the cogs of an economy that minimally values their input. The labor force must duly be recognized as the nation’s human capital in boosting economic development thus, the need for comprehensive labor reform is more pressing than ever. This includes policies ensuring fair wages, developing diligent enforcement of labor laws, and establishing stronger social safety nets to support those affected by economic transitions. Without proactive measures to address these impending shifts, many workers could find themselves without livelihoods or facing downward pressure on wages and working conditions.

Workers will only be left in unfavorable conditions if left without the support of the collective to their cause. Thus, we emphasize the strength in our numbers in echoing their calls. As the streets are filled with the cries of various progressive organizations advocating for better conditions for our workers, we urge everyone to join in the discussion that encapsulates the reality and gravity of not addressing these issues.

In this spirit, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista calls upon the Lasallian community to join the movement progressing workers' rights and welfare. May 1 Labor Day renews our growing commitment to the plight of the labor sector. Let us always stand in solidarity with workers, recognizing their vital role in our society. The rights we enjoy today were hard-won, and through unity and collective effort, we can continue to champion and build a future where we extend that to every worker who is treated with the fairness and respect they are inherently entitled to.

Disclaimer: This is a statement of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (TAPAT) and does not represent the stand of the university nor its affiliates.

[𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑳𝒀𝑨𝑵𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑻𝑨𝑷𝑨𝑻 𝑺𝑨 𝑳𝑨𝑺𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑨 𝑶𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑱𝑬𝑬𝑷𝑵𝑬𝒀 𝑷𝑯𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑶𝑼𝑻 𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑶𝑳𝑰𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑬 𝑶𝑵 𝑨𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑳 30]

𝗔𝗹𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗻-𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀. 𝗜𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗨𝗩 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀.

The irony of this scheme is found in the Philippine Development Plan that was lobbied as a promise of social and economic transformation through job creation and accelerated poverty reduction. Much like the ill-fated course of most nationwide policies, implementation failures plagued numerous projects related to it including the PUV Modernization Program. The Philippine Institute of Development Studies reported that the Philippines is behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in the quality and efficiency of its roads and infrastructures despite insistent investment and budget allocation on building bridges and highways that are supposed to be accessible to our poor countrymen [1] [2]. In looking into the national budget from 2010 to 2021, Rappler summarized that the P2.8-trillion infrastructure allocation was exhausted for the construction, widening, and maintenance of roads over said time [3]. Projects on road-based public transportation only received one percent (1%) from this allocation.

In reviewing these policies, the overemphasis on constructing road infrastructure traces back to the car-centric privatization of individual ownership of vehicles which have less restrictive policies than the public transportation modes. Policymaking and implementation in the Philippines continue in dissonance not only with each other but also with its constituents who are claimed as the target beneficiaries in the long run.

Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista deems this anti-poor program a neglect of the public transportation crisis evident in the disproportionate allocation of infrastructure budgets favoring road construction over accessible public transit. This exacerbates the challenges faced by the labor force and the commuting public. Despite constitutional guarantees and labor legislation, persistent struggles persist among laborers, manifesting in strikes and calls for livable wages. This does not serve the best interest of the public and provides instability within various industries relying on the transportation sector.

1. 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝘀, 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱. Snubbing the transportation groups deviates the true intentions of the program and dismisses the democratic principles the 1987 Constitution established on the right to labor, organization, and public dissent.

2. As a progressive organization, we stand in solidarity with the jeepney operators, cooperatives, and unions defending their right to call for sustainable and humane policies that will cater to the good of the transportation industry. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗨𝗩 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀.

3. The overemphasis on establishing car-centric infrastructure will not resolve the transportation crisis instead of investing in public transportation, in which ninety-nine percent of the P2.8 trillion infrastructure budget of the Philippines is allotted to road construction, widening projects, and maintenance. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

4. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Cities can effectively lessen their reliance on private vehicles by improving and growing their public transport networks. This tactical change reduces carbon emissions, which helps to protect the environment, and eases traffic congestion, a persistent problem in cities. We should optimize public transit systems to encourage more people to choose eco-friendly modes of commuting and foster a collective effort toward a greener and more sustainable future.

5. 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 (𝗟𝗚𝗨𝘀) 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀. The implementation of the policy remained snail-paced with the failure of LGUs to submit their Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) due to their limited scope of transportation. Sufficient training and development for staff, proper funding and allocation of resources, and sustainable methods of data gathering and evaluation should be established as it is the standard of service provided for local public transport. The lack of a nationwide approach toward public transportation destabilizes the current status of their policies and frameworks to implement as a resolution to the problem.

Disclaimer: This is a statement of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (TAPAT) and does not represent the stand of the university nor its affiliates.

Sources:
[1] Perez et. al. (2022). https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/25741292.2021.1930689

[2] Philippine Institution for Development Studies. (2023). https://www.pids.gov.ph/details/news/in-the-news/enact-long-term-plan-to-improve-transport-infrastructure

[3] Rappler (2021). https://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/transport-group-urges-government-allot-budget-public-transportation-investments/

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Mula noon hanggang ngayon, nananatili ang diwa ng pagiging makabayan ng bawat Pilipino sa patuloy na paglaban at pagtutol sa panggigipit sa ating mga karapatan. Malinaw na ipinapakita sa ating organisadong pagkilos bilang mga sektor na ipinagtanggol ang kanilang mga karapatan at puksain ang mga banta sa ngalan ng demokrasya. Sa tumitinding krisis sa lipunan, nangingibabaw ang tapang ng mga mamamayan, lalo na ang lakas ng kabataan sa kanilang mga hakbangin upang tutulan ang pagtataas ng matrikula, pagkondena sa mga panukalang Charter Change, at sa pagdami ng mga base militar ng US sa Pilipinas.

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𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Today, we celebrate International Women’s Day as a significant milestone for the hardships and contributions of women worldwide from diverse backgrounds. Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista asserts that women belong in all spaces for them to fulfill their role in building nations, uplifting economies, and nurturing society. While we celebrate International Women’s Month through colorful festivities, let their courage prevail within us as we amplify concurrent calls against injustices and inequalities plaguing different sectors until this day. Women are at the forefront of change, ever steadfast in their convictions.

However, this day is more than just a celebration, it is a recognition of the absolute realities women struggle amidst in a highly traditional and patriarchal society. Women continue to experience constant discrimination daily, from objectification, sexual and physical harassment, violence, labor inequalities, and denied access to economic and social resources that are crucial to their well-being and development. Filipino women are paid 18.4 percent less than men which demonstrates gender wage gaps exist in digital jobs, parallel with the United States wherein the gender pay gap is at 18 percent. For every peso that Filipino agricultural workers earn, a Filipina earns 92 centavos [1]. The prevalent workplace discrimination against women resulted in the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data showing that there are consistently fewer women who have been working compared to men. In their 2020 report, only about a third (34.5%) of women were in the labor force, while over half (54.8%) of men were working [2]. Moreover, a disturbingly high number of nearly one in six Filipino women aged 15-49, have reported experiencing violence from their partners, which takes many forms, including physical harm, sexual assault, or emotional abuse [3]. There is a need, more than ever, for a relentless pursuit of reformative change for women to be protected and provided with sufficient resources capable of instilling safety and justice in our fellow Filipina individuals.

Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista expresses optimism for a future where women and all genders receive equal opportunities, recognition, and justice to thrive in a developing world. With unity and collective effort, we can surmount present injustices and inequalities by challenging traditional gender roles and stereotypes and resisting the macho-feudal systems made by oppressive and superior forces. Today marks our commitment to continue the fight after these fun festivities with a more fierce and feisty side of womanhood.

Tapat urges the Filipino people, especially the youth, to heighten their support to progressive gender-based organizations in combating the ills of intersectionality that hinder the potential of the community in fighting for a more equitable and prosperous society for the succeeding generations. In solidarity with individuals and organizations, we call upon the urgent legislation of the SOGIESC Equality Bill to defend our fellow countrymen from acts of discrimination, and their freedom of expression, and provide accessible and quality social services in bridging gaps in our community. As such, we demand that the government take actionable steps to deliver equal gender pay policies in the workplace, support women-owned businesses in lifting the economy, and strengthen capacity-building initiatives for minorities to flourish and succeed.

Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista reiterates its unwavering commitment to its founding principles to advance women’s rights and gender equality as it was before called upon by the patriotism of the Tapat freedom fighters during the Marcos Regime. As we are at the forefront of this fight, we must remain united and resolute in the undying will to preserve and uphold democratic ideals for the liberation of the Filipino people from these social ills.

Maligayang Araw ng mga Kababaihan!

Disclaimer: This is a statement of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (TAPAT) and does not represent the stand of the university nor its affiliates.

References:
[1] https://www.pids.gov.ph/details/news/in-the-news/the-gender-pay-gap-and-how-we-can-overcome-it
[2] https://www.pids.gov.ph/details/news/in-the-news/women-in-the-workplace-paving-a-better-landscape-in-the-labor-force
[3] https://pcw.gov.ph/violence-against-women/

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𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 38𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista stands with the people in commemorating the 38th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary as the crucial movement that represents the commitment to truth, justice, and freedom in the pursuit of national interests determined by Filipinos. Through the lens of the different sectors, citizens attest their suffering from the lack of grit of this Marcos-led Administration to prioritize socioeconomic and political issues. The annual commemoration every 25th of February shall continue to amplify the fight and shall only grow with every attempt to subdue it.

With its establishment on the 16th of August 1985 at the height of asserting students’ rights and welfare amidst a dictatorship, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista cements its identity on active student participation alongside other youth organizations in becoming efficient catalysts of social reform and transformation. The pursuit of truth and justice manifests itself in pro-student agendas that fight against the distortion of facts and disinformation given the widespread historical distortion under this Marcos-led administration. For the past 38 years, the political organization has been advocating for national interests. They oppose the proposed charter change, especially its economic rules that favor foreign businesses over our country's self-determination in protected industries. The unity and collective effort of progressive youth are crucial in maintaining the courage sparked by EDSA. People are criticizing the government for avoiding important issues, like the sneaky collection of signatures for a 'people's initiative' that aims to change fundamental legislative rules. Further fueling this reignited courage of the youth, the non-declaration of the 38th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary as a national holiday is taken as an action reducing the significance of the historical event with the reason being the date falling on a weekend [1].

The significance of declaring the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary as a holiday lies in its continuous support for the movements initiated by various sectors in response to the events of 1986. The initial declaration of the first anniversary as a holiday set the precedent [2], with subsequent commemorations occurring on the same day and time. These celebrations involve ceremonies and programs to honor the collective courage of Filipinos, reasserting their rights and freedom in democracy. Arguing that declaring a holiday on a day already designated for rest minimizes socioeconomic impact is an insufficient reason to reject a proper proclamation [3]. This dichotomy between social and economic benefits distorts the essence of development and progress. From the perspective of the masses, different sectors affirm that the EDSA People Power Revolution should never be forgotten, regardless of the time, day, or circumstance

As the nation witnesses its citizens honoring those who marched before us, the commemoration defends their memory against historical distortion stemming from the downplaying of dictatorship during the Marcos regime. The fight against the proposed charter change joins this year’s commemoration in defense of the 1987 Constitution asserting every Filipino’s civil liberties and basic human rights as they fulfill their role in nation-building. In the resolute spirit it shares with the collective, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista upholds its commitment to champion active student participation in advancing various causes that enable truth, justice, and freedom to prevail. The youth shall protect the democracy that is built upon the rich history of exercising its functions and advancing progress from forces attempting to corrupt it.






Disclaimer: This is a statement of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (TAPAT) and does not represent the stand of the university nor its affiliates.

[1] https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/12/palace-cites-minimal-socioeconomic-impact-in-forgoing-edsa-holiday-in-2024
[2] https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/02/11/proclamation-no-59-s-1987/
[3] https://www.facebook.com/share/p/vSziACJct77Vp8Dd/?mibextid=WaXdOe