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Kabataan
Kabataan, also known as the Kabataan Partylist (KPL, ) and formerly known as Ang Nagkakaisang Kabataan Para sa Sambayanan (ANAK ng BAYAN, ), is a partylist in the Philippines affiliated with the leftist political coalition Makabayan. It is currently represented by Raoul Manuel at the Philippine Congress since 2022. According to its website, the partylist represents the youth sector, and aims to "galvanize the Filipino youth’s unity for social change," believing that the youth should "devote its intellect, energy, and courage to building a new society devoid of corruption, inequality, and social injustice." The partylist was first formed in 2001 in the aftermath of the Second EDSA Revolution, and vied for a seat in the Congress in the 2004 elections, where they failed to secure a single seat. However, they managed to secure a single seat in the succeeding elections since then. History Formation The origins of Kabataan can be traced back to the youth group Estrada Resign Youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Manuel
Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel (born August 30, 1994) is a Filipinos, Filipino youth activist and politician who is the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representative for Kabataan, Kabataan Party-list. He is currently the National President of Kabataan Partylist, previously serving as the president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines. He is a member of the 19th Congress of the Philippines, Philippine House of Representatives for the 19th Congress. Education Manuel finished his undergraduate degree of Applied Mathematics in University of the Philippines Visayas and became its first ''summa cum laude''. He became UPV College of Arts and Sciences Student Council Chairperson. After which, in 2016, he became the student regent of the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines System where he represented 50,000 students. Advocacies Raoul is an education advocate. He called for free education among public tertiary schools and the junking of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Student Christian Movement Of The Philippines
The Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) is a youth ecumenical national democratic mass organization in the Philippines. It aims to uphold students rights and participates in numerous local and worldwide peoples' advocacies. As with other SCMs around the world, SCMP is a member of the World Student Christian Federation. In the Philippines, it is an associate member of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and Kalipunan ng Kristiyanong Kabataan sa Pilipinas (KKKP). It is also a member and a founding organization of Kabataan Partylist. Orientation SCMP is a national-democratic ecumenical mass organization of Christian students in the Philippines. As Christians, they believe that faith alone cannot solve structural problems in the Philippines, and poverty and injustice must also be solved through action, programs, and a national-democratic alternative. Economically, the group believes in establishing genuine agrarian reform, then national indust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Union Of Students Of The Philippines
The National Union of Students of the Philippines is an alliance of student councils in the Philippines established in 1957. Advocating for democratic rights of students, it boasts about 600 member councils and is part of International Union of Students (IUS) and the Asia Pacific Youth and Students Association (ASA). It is also a member and a founding organization of Kabataan Partylist. History Early years The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) was established in 1957, seceding from Student Council's Association of the Philippines. The group seceded partly because leaders of the former group promised votes for politicians, which affected and silenced students' opinions. Artemio Panganiban became one of the co-founders of NUSP and served as its president from 1958 to 1959. Marcos dictatorship The union has been very active as part of the Student movement in the Philippines (1965–1972), student movement in the Philippines. Edgar Jopson was elected NUSP presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anakbayan
Anakbayan (; abbreviated as AB) is a comprehensive, militant Left-wing politics, left-wing youth-led national democratic mass organization in the Philippines. It is part of the broader Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, a multisectorial alliance of Left-wing politics, left-wing political organizations in the Philippines. Ideology Anakbayan subscribes to the National Democracy Movement (Philippines), national democracy movement, a Filipino left-wing alliance of various Socialism, socialist, Communism, communist, and Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, Marxist–Leninist–Maoist organizations that oppose foreign imperialism, Concentration of land ownership, landlordism, Monopoly, monopolistic capitalism, and corrupt government officials. It is an Activism, activist group that advocates for jobs, livable wages, land reform, education, social services, justice, and human rights. History Background Formed on Bonifacio Day (30 November) 1998, Anakbayan unites Filipino youth aged 18 to 35 fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Palatino
Raymond "Mong" de Vera Palatino (born December 19, 1979) is a Filipino writer, journalist, politician, and activist. He represented Kabataan (Youth) Party in the 14th and 15th Congress of the Philippines. He is currently the secretary-general of BAYAN Metro Manila. As a writer, he was a contributor for ''Tinig'', ''Yehey!'' and ''UPI-Asia''. He is currently the Southeast Asia editor for ''Global Voices'', contributor to ''ASEAN Beat'' and ''The Diplomat'', ''Bulatlat'', ''Manila Today'', and ''New Mandala''. Palatino became a member of the House of Representatives following the decision of the Philippine Supreme Court declaring the entitlement of Kabataan Party to a seat in the House of Representatives. A graduate of education from the University of the Philippines Diliman, Palatino was active in student politics. He was chairperson of the college student council in 1999. A year after that, he was elected as chairperson of the University Student Council. He joined Global Voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party-list Representation In The House Of Representatives Of The Philippines
Party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines refers to a system in which 20% of the House of Representatives is elected. While the House is predominantly elected by a plurality voting system, known as a first-past-the-post system, party-list representatives are elected by a type of party-list proportional representation. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines created the party-list system. Originally, the party-list was open to underrepresented community sectors or groups, including labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural, women, youth, and other such sectors as may be defined by law (except the religious sector). However, a 2013 Supreme Court decision clarified that the party-list is a system of proportional representation open to various kinds of groups and parties, and not an exercise exclusive to marginalized sectors. National parties or organizations and regional parties or organizations do not need to organize along sectoral lines a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Editors Guild Of The Philippines
The College Editors Guild of the Philippines is an alliance of collegiate student publications in the Philippines. It is the oldest and only-existing publications alliance in the Asia-Pacific. It was established on July 25, 1931. It is also a member and a founding organization of Kabataan Partylist. History The CEGP was established on July 25, 1931 on through a congregation of the editors of four college student publications: '' The National'' of National University, ''The Varsitarian'' of the University of Santo Tomas, the ''Philippine Collegian'' of the University of the Philippines, and '' The Guidon'' of Ateneo de Manila University. The guild was established in order to unite campus publications and hone their skills. It was also Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.'s, the editor-in-chief of ''The National'', birthday that day. Wenceslao Vinzons served as its first president, from 1931-1932. It's progressive roots were first noted on Disyembre 9, 1932, when Rodriguez and Vinzons led the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makabayan
Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan; ) is a coalition of twelve party-lists in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It was founded on April 16, 2009. The founding assembly was held at UP Theatre, Diliman, Quezon City. Party-lists Thirteen party-lists are part of Makabayan: * Bayan Muna * Teachers: Alliance of Concerned Teachers * Workers and peasants: Anakpawis * Women: GABRIELA (General Assembly Binding Women for Integrity, Reform, Equality, Leadership and Action) Women's party * Youth: Kabataan * Indigenous people: Katribu * Migrants: Migrante * Children's rights: Akap-bata * Government employees: COURAGE (Confederation for Unity Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees) * Drivers: Piston * Green party: Kalikasan * Bicolano people: Aking Bikolnon * Moro people: Suara Bangsamoro In 2016, the Commission on Elections disqualified the Akap Bata and Katribu partylists for failure to acquire the necessary votes. Coalition Makabayan also includes o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth Movement
The following is a list of youth organizations. A youth organization is a type of organization with a focus upon providing activities and socialization for minors. In this list, most organizations are international unless noted otherwise. 0–9 * 4-H (Worldwide) A * AEGEE (Europe) * AIESEC * Air Training Corps (UK) * A.J.E.F (LatAm) * All India Youth Federation - AIYF (India) * Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (India) * Aleph Zadik Aleph * American Youth Congress (US) * American Youth Hostels (US) * Amigos de las Americas * Anjuman Talaba-e-Islam (Pakistan) * Armenian Youth Federation * Army Cadet Force (UK) * Arran (CAT) * Arsalyn Program (US) * Article 12 (England) * Ateitis (Lithuania) * All Assam Students Union (Assam, India) * All India Muslim Students Federation (India) * All-Polish Youth (Poland) * Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani (IT) B * Bangladesh-China Youth Student Association * BBYO * Betar * Bharat Scouts and Guides (Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan () or Bayan is an alliance of left-wing Philippine organizations. It was founded on International Workers' Day, May 1, 1985 as part of the opposition during the Marcos dictatorship. Politics Ideology The principle of Bayan is National Democracy, which is based on Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, similar to CPP- NPA- NDFP. It believes that: *The Philippines is rich in natural resources but the Filipino people are deprived of it; *The history of the Philippines is the history of class struggle; *Imperialism, Feudalism and Bureaucratic Capitalism is the root of poverty; and *A National-Democratic Revolution is the solution to end the roots of poverty However, unlike underground revolutionary organizations such as the Communist Party of the Philippines, its armed wing the New People's Army and its united front the National Democratic Front, members of Bayan do not take up arms. They participate in the urban mass movement, which are the dual tactics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Democracy (Philippines)
National Democracy (ND) ( ceb, nasodnong demokrasya; fil, pambansang demokrasya; ilo, nailian a demokrasia), known colloquially as natdem, is a political ideology and movement in the Philippines that aims to establish a people's democracy in the country. With the Communist Party of the Philippines as the vanguard party, the movement seeks to address what it deems to be the "root causes of social injustices affecting the Filipino masses" in what is analyzed to be a "semi-colonial and semi-feudal society", by confronting the "three fundamental problems" of imperialism, feudalism, and "bureaucrat capitalism". It is not to be confused with the existing democratic form of government in the country. History and background The national democratic movement has its origins in opposition to former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos during the late 1960s and early 1970s, but in its entirety is interpreted by the ND as a continuation of struggles since the 1896 Philippine Revo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akbayan
The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, better known as Akbayan (), is a Democratic socialist, democratic socialist and Progressivism, progressive political party in the Philippines. Akbayan is noted as a leading member of the progressive movement in the Philippines, having been formed in 1998 by a variety of progressive Political organisation, political organizations. There are approximately 100 thousand members of Akbayan, with a pool of Voting interest, voter interest ranging anywhere between 150 thousand to 1 million people (at most 2.5% of Philippine active voters). History Akbayan was formally founded in 1998 by different Civil society organization, civil society organizations and various Left-wing politics, left-leaning organizations from the country's social democratic, Democratic socialism, democratic socialist, and Marxist schools of thought, Marxist traditions with the intent of capturing Power (social and political), state power through parliamentary struggle. Akbaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
