Greenpeace Urges UP Students to Save Seas

Tug-ani UP Cebu Publication Date: [August-October 2006 Issue]

A call to protect the oceans was the message of the “Save the Seas Forum” held last September 1 at the UP Cebu College COnference Hall. The UP Cebu Student COuncil, the Fisherfolk Development Center (FIDEC) and the Environmental Legal Assistance Center (ELAC) presented the forum.

“In the context of the Guimaras oil spill, it is but proper that we, the Iskolar ng Bayan, involves ourselves in an issue which not only affects the Filipino people but the whole world in general,” UP Cebu COllege SC Chairman Karlo Mikhail Mongaya said in his opening remarks.

The main speaker, Danny Ocampo, a campaigner for Greenpeace International Southeast Asia, talked abou how to defend the oceans. Greenpeace is involved in rehabilitation work in Guimaras, documenting the state of the mangroves in the region, and conducting underwater research and preliminary survey.

“Theimpact won’t be seen in the next few weeks, but in the next few months,” Ocampo assessed of the damage the oil spill brought to the seas.

He recommended that marine resources be cultivated, that coral reefs be protected, and that Petron be made accountable for the oil spill.

“I hope we remeber that what we do in land has impact on 70 percent of the Earth, which is our seas,” he reminded UPians.

Meanwhile, Vince Cinches, executive director of FIDEC gave a brief presentation about their office, which is a non-stock, non-pogit organization for marginal fisherfolks in Region 7. FIDEC extend socio-economic development assistance, legal aid, dialogue facilitation and marine resource protection to various fishing communities.

Atty. Amelie Amor Estrada of ELAC, also gave a presentation of what their organization was all about. ELAC is a non-profit, non-government organization which help communities defend the earth. Their programs include developmental legal assistance, community-based resource management, education and training, advocacy campaigns, and research and enforcement of laws. By Arrah Camillia Quistadio

“Salamat!”

Butyag Student Council Publication Date: [August 24, 2006]

August 18 had been a successful UP showcase of talents to the community, an event with form and content that provided entertainment for all.

With the Cookout’s success, the Student Council recognizes that all the grueling efforts for preparations and legwork could have been futile without your support and a job well done.

The success of Cookout 2006 is meaningless without acknowledgement of your valuable role in implementing the SC’s vision of putting together an occasion that would bring all of UP’s sectors together, proving our onness in a tradition that is essentially UP.

Salamat ug Padayon!

SC Chair is Rep to UP Tacloban Dean Search

Butyag Student Council Publication Date: [August 24, 2006]

SC Chairperson Karlo Mongaya was selected as the offical student representative to the Search Committee for the UP Tacloban College Dean Selection during the 1208th Board of Regents meeting.

As the student representative, Mongaya went to Tacloban last July 12-13 and August 13-16 to hold consultations and tackle UP Tacloban issues for the next Dean like tuition increase, faculty infighting and rampant politial repression. By Phoebeth Peras

Memo # 14

To: All Councilors, UPVCC-SC
From: The Chairperson
Re: Texting Network

As agreed upon during the 10th General Assembly of the UPVCC–Student Council, here is the texting network for the purpose of providing a more effective and efficient communication system within the council:

Karlo Mikhail Mongaya -> Maria Girly Patigdas & Gian Marko Enfectana

Maria Girly Patigdas -> Gian Marko Enfectana & Karen Ann Zarraga

Gian Marko Enfectana -> Karen Ann Zarraga & Charito Tan

Karen Ann Zarraga -> Charito Tan & Gayle Opsima

Charito Tan -> Gayle Opsima & Genry Gabayan

Gayle Opsima -> Genry Gabayan & Marinel Velmonte

Genry Gabayan -> Marinel Velmonte & Phoebeth Peras

Marinel Velmonte -> Phoebeth Peras & Stacey Kaye Cardoso

Phoebeth Peras - Stacey Kaye Cardoso & Heno Rey Chin

Stacey Kaye Cardoso - Heno Rey Chin & Ralph Sanchez

Heno Rey Chin -> Ralph Sanchez & Hope Tilog

Ralph Sanchez -> Hope Tilog & Jenno Gacasan

Hope Tilog -> Jenno Gacasan & Beryl Ann Manching

Jenno Gacasan -> Beryl Ann Manching & Nasvin del Rosario

Beryl Ann Manching -> Nasvin del Rosario & Doyle Belluga

Nasvin del Rosario -> Doyle Belluga & Francis Infiesto

Doyle Belluga -> Francis Infiesto

In the service of the students and the people,

Karlo Mikhail Mongaya
Chairperson