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The University Freshie Council is made up of the FST College Representatives who are elected or appointed by their constituent freshies depending on their respective local college councils in UP Diliman. The council is led by the Executive Committee which consists of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Business Manager, and Public Information Officer. The members of th

e ExeComm may come from any college as long as they are freshies and are elected by the FST College Representatives. The UFC works through the Students' Rights and Welfare (STRAW), Secretariat, Finance, Ways and Means (WAM), Mass Media (MMC), and other various Special Standing and Ad Hoc Committees to execute projects that would aid the FST body as stated by our Mission and Vision. WHY is there a special council just for freshies? The council was started in 2014 by members of the University Student Council (USC) to help deal with certain problems that are unique to FSTs in UPD. This includes having to adjust to the UP environment, to the academic workload, and to the idea of being an Iskolar ng Bayan. The UFC is also a way to encourage and give opportunities for service and leadership to freshies who don't normally have these. All of this combats the wrong idea of "Freshie LANG" in terms of being capable of making a difference in their community. The current members of the UPD UFC 2022-2023 are as follows:

Executive Committee:
Chairperson: Julie Cristelle B. Narciso
Vice Chairperson: Franz Joseph B. Beltran
Secretary-General: Jaemie Francine A. Talingdan
Treasurer: Jairus Marlin C. Ilumin
Business Manager: Amadeo Dustine Jade D. Atinado
Public Information Officer: Cyrus Paulo F. Quiapos

College Representatives:
Arki: Marc Ian H. Torres
CAL: Alliyah Chelsea G. Antalan
CBA: Clarence Martin C. Basco
CFA: Joelle Grace L. Maulit
CHE: Jannaika Joviamei P. Vergara
CHK: Christian Lorenzo P. Gorospe
CMC: Gnoiel Edelweiss Q. Nazal
CMU: Gimel Vau M. Quinto
CS: Sophia Nhor L. Quigao
CS: Lyle Julian O. Quiling
CSSP: Alyssa G. Alano
CSWCD: Gaebrielle Angela Abuel
Econ: Natalia P. Gaticales
Eduk: Danielle Nicole Basco
Engg: Lorddie Angella S. Concepcion
Engg: Brian Patrick E. Ricafort
Engg: Euel Nazarene P. Santos
NCPAG: Aldous Noel B. Demafeliz
SLIS: Jerome Emmanuel O. Ugalino
Stat: Laurein Marielle R.

03/02/2025

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02/02/2025

IMEE MARCOS, YOU ARE NOT WELCOME IN UP!

We, the UP Diliman University Freshie Council, condemn the intrusion of the police and Imee Marcos in UP Diliman! We do not forget the atrocities committed by the Marcoses onto the Filipino people.

Uphold the university as a bastion of activism and academic freedom!

LAYAS IMEE! MARCOS SINGILIN!

02/02/2025

: The UP Diliman University Freshie Council 2425 Citizen's Charter

Get to know our mandates, members, committees, and public information as a council!

Academic Calendar AY 2024-2025: bit.ly/updacadcal2425
UP Diliman Batch Group 2024: bit.ly/updbatch2024

UFC Info
Constitution and House Rules: bit.ly/ufc2425constihr
Grievance Form: bit.ly/ufc2425grievanceform
Minutes of the Meeting: bit.ly/ufc2425minutes
Blitz: bit.ly/ufc2425blitz
Transparency Corner: bit.ly/ufc2425transparencycorner

Social Media
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[email protected]

26/01/2025

[OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE UPD UFC ON THE FIRST QUARTER STORM COMMEMORATION]

A turning point in Philippine history, the First Quarter Storm brought together workers, students, and other marginalized groups to rally against the Marcos regime. This series of political unrest was pivotal in the growing resistance that eventually led to the People Power Revolution.

In 1970, the Philippines was in the midst of a severe economic crisis under Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s rule. The Filipino people were suffering from poverty as the country sank deeper in debt. Marcos prioritized welcoming foreign powers, which strengthened imperialism as the United States had more control over the country’s economy, military, and education. [1][2]

The University of the Philippines was at the frontline of this revolutionary movement and developed into a center for intellectual resistance and action. In UP, student organizations such as the Movement for a Democratic Philippines (MDP) and the Kabataang Makabayan (KM) were founded to oppose the Marcos regime and U.S imperialist control over the Philippines. These included demands for comprehensive land reform, an end to imperialism, and an end to inequality in society. These campaigns raised awareness and prompted action, emphasizing the need for activism in addressing systemic injustice. [1][2]

As the focal point of these activities, UP campuses held events and discourses that made the Filipino youth aware of the urgent problems the country was and is currently facing. Tens of thousands of people turned out for the large march in Plaza Miranda on February 12, 1970, which highlighted demands for necessary political and economic change, including free education, higher wages, and the end of oppressive systems like feudal land ownership. [1][3]

Even though these causes have their roots in the 1970s, the issues of poverty and inequality today, and calls for fair land distribution and worker rights protection are more pressing than ever. As we commemorate the First Quarter Storm, we are reminded that these battles are far from over. [1][3]

Today, the country faces an even more severe economic crisis than in the past, marked by increasing poverty, corruption, and exploitation under another Marcos. The country is witnessing a resurgence of land-grabbing, the displacement of rural communities, and the further entrenchment of U.S. imperialism—mirroring the conditions that sparked the resistance movements of the past.

The University Freshie Council calls on every Iskolar ng Bayan to carry forward the lessons of the First Quarter Storm and continue the fight for national sovereignty, social justice, and genuine democracy. Now more than ever, we must rise against the Marcos dictatorship and its attempts to rewrite history and suppress dissent. The struggles of the past serve as a powerful reminder that the fight against tyranny and oppression continues and that it is only through our collective struggle that we can achieve the freedom and justice that have eluded us for decades.

NEVER AGAIN, NEVER FORGET!
ISKOLAR NG BAYAN, NGAYON AY LUMALABAN!

References:
1. UPD Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts. (2021). First quarter storm timeline. UPDateDiliman, 4(1), 12-18.https://upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/UPDate-Vol4-Num1-12-First-Quarter-Storm-Timeline.pdf

2. Scalice, J. (2019, November 29). 55 years since the founding of Kabataang Makabayan (KM). Joseph Scalice. https://josephscalice.com/2019/11/55-years-since-the-founding-of-kabataang-makabayan-km/

3. Tan. K. J., GMA News. (n.d.). With history of bloody sacrifice, Plaza Miranda to 'symbolize' LP campaign. GMA News Online. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/294459/with-history-of-bloody-sacrifice-plaza-miranda-to-symbolize-lp-campaign/story/

25/01/2025

| SLAS ONLINE APPLICATION FOR
2ND SEM. AY 2024-2025

The Office of Student Development Services is opening the Student Learning Assistance System (SLAS) Online Application schedule for the Second Semester of AY 2024-2025 to accommodate UP students who may be seeking additional financial aid (UP Grants-In-Aid Program) and other support programs (TES, donor-funded scholarships, and SAGA).

Below is the schedule:

Application Period
22 to 30 January 2025

Release of Results
31 January 2025

Appeals Period
31 January to 7 February 2025

Interested applicants may apply at https://slasonline.up.edu.ph/

Announcement from the CRS website at https://crs.upd.edu.ph/

22/01/2025

[OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE UPD UFC ON THE 38TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MENDIOLA MASSACRE]

Thirty-eight years after the Mendiola Massacre, the cries of the Filipino farmers for genuine land reform and social justice still persist.

Now known as the Mendiola Massacre, a peaceful protest for genuine land reform on January 22, 1987, turned into a brutal dispersal. While marching to Mendiola, the gateway to Malacanang, thousands of peasants from the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) seeking dialogue with President Corazon Aquino were ambushed by alleged anti-riot state forces who opened fire on the said protest rally that led to the deaths of 13 farmers and left over 50 others injured [1].

Until this day, justice for the massacre victims remains elusive, and the conditions of Filipino farmers have only worsened as they continue to be victims of landlessness, exploitation, and violent militarization. The food bearers of this nation continue to suffer from low wages, poverty, hunger, and poor working conditions while no land has been redistributed to the peasants [2].

Farmers have been mercilessly killed, their deaths often justified by the government’s baseless labels of “communist rebels,” demonstrating the state's continued fascist determination to eliminate resistance to maintain the feudal system and the monopoly of large landlords over our agricultural lands. Moreover, the government’s neoliberal policies, such as the Rice Liberalization Law and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), have flooded the market with cheap imported goods, forcing farmers to sell their produce at rock-bottom prices, driving them further into poverty [3].

As we remember the victims of the Mendiola Massacre, the University Freshie Council echoes their call for genuine land reform and the protection of the people’s right to mobilize. We call on every Iskolar ng Bayan to stand in solidarity with our farmers in advancing their demands–because only through collective action can we achieve systemic change. We demand justice not only for the victims of the Mendiola Massacre but for every peasant slain since. And we call for an end to the killings and impunity that plague the agricultural sector.

STOP KILLING OUR FARMERS! GENUINE LAND REFORM, NOW!

References:
[1] 4 Things to Know About the Mendiola Massacre
https://www.rappler.com/moveph/159028-mendiola-massacre-anniversary/

[2] Filipino farmers’ profits disappear, and hunger looms https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2023/07/27/Filipino-farmers-profits-hunger-looms

[3] Agriculture, Trade Groups Blast PH’s Approval of RCEP
https://phkule.org/article/801/agriculture-trade-groups-blast-phs-approval-of-rcep

22/01/2025

The UP Diliman University Freshie Council 2024-2025 conducted their oath-taking ceremony last January 20, 5:00 PM, at the Student Union Building.

The event was opened by the UPD Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jose Carlo De Pano. After which, USC Vice Chairperson and UFC Adviser Franz Beltran guided the council members during the oath-taking proper.

Led by the newly inducted UFC Chairperson Christine Faith Cambalon, the council is ready to continue their service as they stand for the new generation of scholars, all with burning dedication.

Photos by CMC FST Council

21/01/2025

ANG FRESHIES NG BAYAN, NGAYON AY LUMALABAN!

Nakiisa ang UP Diliman University Freshie Council sa idinaos na sa AS Steps ngayong araw bitbit ang panawagan ng mga estudyante para sa espasyo, serbisyo, at edukasyon.

Nilagdaan ni UFC Secretary-General Sophia Lachica, bilang kinatawan ng University Freshie Council, ang isang manipesto kaugnay ng paglunsad ng UP Act Against Corruption (UP ACTION). Ang UP ACTION, isang local network, ay binuo upang patambulin ang kampanya kontra korapsyon at para sa pagpapatalsik kay Sara Duterte.

FSTs ng bayan, tumindig para sa espasyo at karapatan! Tutulan ang korapsyon at katiwalian! Marcos, singilin! Duterte, panagutin!

18/01/2025

SA FIRST DAY RAGE, ANG SIGAW NG ISKOLAR NG BAYAN: UNANG TAON SA UNIBERSIDAD, ESPASYO NG ESTUDYANTE, KULANG AGAD?

Inaanyayahan ng University Freshie Council ang lahat ng mga mag-aaral, konseho, publikasyon, at organisasyon na makiisa sa pagsalubong sa unang araw ng semestre gamit ang ating mga boses at panawagan! Sa pagbalik natin sa pamantasan, nariyan pa rin ang mga isyung bumabagabag sa komunidad, mula sa kakulangan sa units, espasyo, at serbisyo, pati na rin sa panunupil ng estado sa mga mamamayang lumalaban. Kaya, sama-sama nating igiit ang ating karapatan sa edukasyon at akademikong kalayaan!

USC Office, Student Union Building, January 20
3:00 PM | Prod Work

January 21, 2025 @ AS Steps
10 AM | Mass Up
10:30 AM | Cultural Program
12:00 NN | Mobilization

Halina’t makiisa, Iskolar ng Bayan! Inaantay ka ng komunidad at pamantasan!

18/01/2025

The UP Diliman University Freshie Council holds its 2nd General Assembly tonight, January 18, at 8:00 PM.

17/01/2025

| UPD UFC 24-25 General Assembly 2 Agenda

The UP Diliman University Freshie Council 2024-2025 will be holding its General Assembly 2 on January 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM. The meeting will be livestreamed at the council’s page.

The provisional agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. Presentation of Timeline of Important Dates
II. Citizen’s Charter Preparations
A. Vision, Mission, and Goals Setting
III. Transparency Corner Preparations
IV. Semestral Planning
V. Other Matters

17/01/2025

| EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION FOR
2ND SEM. AY 2024-2025

Per Memorandum Order No ECLV-25-005, the registration period for the Second Semester AY 2024-2025 is extended up to 21 January 2025 (Tuesday). The deadline for registration-related payments is also extended up to 31 January 2025 (Friday).

For your information and guidance.

Announcement from the CRS website at https://crs.upd.edu.ph/

17/01/2025

| UPD UFC General Assembly 1

The UP Diliman University Freshie Council held its General Assembly 1 last December 14, 2024, via Zoom meeting.

Access the full minutes of the meeting here: https://bit.ly/ufc2425_ga1

15/01/2025

[OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE UPD UFC ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABROGATION OF THE UP-DND ACCORD]

The University Freshie Council strongly condemns the unilateral abrogation of the UP-DND Accord by the Department of National Defense. For over three decades, this agreement has been crucial in preserving academic freedom. Its abrogation has further enabled campus militarization, suppressing academic freedom and infringing the rights of the community, reflecting the state’s intent to silence voices that challenge its oppressive system.

Since its inception, the UP-DND Accord has safeguarded the university from unwarranted military and police presence. This agreement also symbolizes the recognition of the need to protect spaces dedicated to education and critical thought.

The abrogation of the UP-DND Accord disregards the historical context under which it was established—a response to the abuses and repression experienced during the Martial Law. Moreover, it also undermines the sanctity of our university and is a direct affront to the constitutional and institutional protections that uphold the independence of educational institutions, which are essential to upholding democracy.

Four years after its abrogation, there have been at least 104 documented cases of unwarranted state intrusion, including incursions, red-tagging, illegal arrests, and harassment targeting students. This alarming environment stifles the community’s freedom of expression, fosters a culture of fear, and puts the welfare and security of the UP community at risk, further emphasizing the urgent need to reinstate the UP-DND Accord.

The University of the Philippines has long stood as a bastion of critical thinking and progressive action. The presence of state forces within its campuses blatantly violates the democratic principles the university strives to uphold.

The University Freshie Council, as representatives of the UP freshie community, stands in solidarity with the entire UP community in strongly opposing this unjust decision. We demand the immediate reinstatement of the UP-DND Accord and call on the DND to respect the sanctity of academic spaces. We also urge the UP administration to take decisive action in defending the university's autonomy and ensuring the safety of its constituents.

DEFEND UP! DEFEND ACADEMIC FREEDOM! FSTS NG BAYAN NGAYON AY LUMALABAN!

Learn more about the UP-DND Accord here:
The 1989 UP-DND Accord: Content and Context
https://law.upd.edu.ph/faculty-portfolio/the-1989-up-dnd-accord-content-and-context/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHwCn5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcv7ATQDtx-sCW5UX_iuEVfp4AMQ1Agb4i0KPSGaaJQ0NdCDzKYsUG2Ifg_aem_ui8wmXWVC-NbW4qNByBLGA

The History Behind the UP-DND Accord
https://phkule.org/article/63/the-history-behind-the-up-dnd-accord/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHwCntleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXqAw-wqzcNKekQu902tqbVPKt8oTEFICrEmMrhB2rTbe13ov74kuUyopg_aem_hV0XSVF-8jTQ-8G1g1AkLw

EXPLAINER: The 1989 UP-DND Accord
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1385606/explainer-the-1989-up-dnd-accord

EXPLAINER: What is the 1989 UP-DND accord on campus access of state forces?
https://www.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/01/19/21/explainer-what-is-the-1989-up-dnd-accord-on-campus-access-of-state-forces

What you need to know about the 1989 UP-DND accord
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/things-to-know-1989-up-dnd-accord/

07/01/2025

| GENERAL REGISTRATION FOR 2ND SEM. OF AY 2024-2025

Take note of the following dates for the general registration period:

15 January 2025 (Wednesday)
Start of the registration of freshmen, graduating, varsity, HASPAG, graduate students, and students with special needs.

16 January 2025 (Thursday)
Start of the registration of all regular UPD students.

17 January 2025 (Friday)
Start of the registration of all other students including cross-registrants, non-degrees, and special students.
Last day of Withdrawal of Enlistments (for those who enlisted but will not pursue enrollment).

20 January 2025 (Monday)
Start of classes.

28 January 2025 (Tuesday)
Last day of Change of Matriculation.

Announcement from the CRS website at https://crs.upd.edu.ph/

06/01/2025

| ONLINE WAITLISTING MECHANICS

The Online Waitlisting in the Student Registration module allows students to apply for a slot in a desired class online. This is an extension of the Preenlistment Module. The mechanics of the Waitlisting Module is as follows:

General Waitlisting:
In the General Waitlisting period, all classes are open to waitlist. You can waitlist in any class you wish to be enlisted in. When the General Waitlisting period is over, the respective offering units will process the waitlist applications.

- Classes that you select in this module are not automatically granted. Wait for the offering unit to process the waitlists, to see if you are granted a slot in your waitlisted classes.

- Granting of class slots is the prerogative of the offering unit. The unit can choose to assign slots in any way, like “random assignment” for equality or "priority by student type" for equity.

- You can enlist in any class and multiple sections of the same course. If your waitlisted course is granted, it will automatically cancel your obtained course through preenlistment that conflicts with the newly granted waitlisted course. You can cancel classes using this module until the start of regular registration.

- If you have waitlisted in many sections of a course and you are granted a slot in a section, then all other waitlist applications of the same course are automatically cancelled.

- If you have waitlisted in several classes in a specific time slot e.g. TTh 1-2:30 pm and you are granted a slot in a class, then all other waitlists for classes that conflict with the newly granted class will also be cancelled.

- There are no rankings during waitlisting since enlistment processing is decentralized to the respective departments.

- A single waitlist will be maintained for a block set of classes.

- It is recommended that you apply for waitlist slots such that the offering unit would be informed of the additional slots per course and time schedule they need to offer.

Department Waitlisting:
After the General Waitlisting period until the deadline of Change of Mat, it is the discretion of the offering unit to open individual waitlist queues for specific courses.

- You can waitlist in any class if it is open. When the waitlist is closed, you cannot apply for a waitlist anymore. A closed waitlist can be opened again at the discretion of the offering unit.

- It is up to the offering unit on when the waitlists will be processed after it is closed. Do check the remarks section of the class you wish to waitlist in to know when to check CRS again to see if a certain waitlisted class has been granted to you.

- The unit may choose to reset their waitlists making all current waitlisted applications cancelled. If this happens, you may see the cancelled classes under Cancelled Waitlists. Feel free to select the class again, in case the waitlisting is opened again.

Announcement from the CRS website at https://crs.upd.edu.ph/

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