The incubation of activism in the University of the Philippines

The waves of mass protest actions that followed the murder of Benigno Aquino in 1983 and culminated in the overthrow of the Marcos facsist dictatorship in 1986 would not have been possible without the incubation of student activists of the national democratic movement through the Student Cultural Association of the University of the Philippines (SCAUP), […]

U.P. CENTENNIAL CONVERSATIONS

By Roland G. Simbulan Professor, former Faculty Regent, University of the Philippines System Jan. 8, 2008 From Nerve Blues Tuesday, July 22, 2008 centennial thoughts Amid the celebration of the University of the Philippines’ 100th year, I am posting this article by Prof. Simbulan to aid us in reviewing the university’s role in nurturing a […]

ON THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Professor Jose Maria Sison (JMS): The U.P. graduate is unique by being part of the cream of the educated elite. He or she is among the brightest and most competent in his or her profession. He or she is supposed to be often at least patriotic and liberal-minded in a conservative or progressive way or […]