Fraternities encouraged to submit essays of projects to Chancellor Cao

A meeting between the USC, fifteen fraternity representatives, and President Roman was held last October 15 at the Quezon Hall to clarify some concerns on the memorandum issued by
President Roman weeks ago regarding her request to fraternities to submit essays justifying their existence in the University. As agreed upon by all frat reps who attended the meeting last week called by the USC (through USC STRAW Committee), no UP Diliman frat
submitted essay until the consultation with President Roman took place. This was seen as a threat to fraternties and a sweeping generalization.

After clarifying matters with President Roman (also present during the meeting were Chancellor Cao, VC Enriquez and DLO Head Atty. Raval), fraternities are strongly encouraged to submit their respective essays/ writeup/ report to Chancellor Cao highlighting their projects/contribution for the past years of existence. frats' existence. Fraternity reps who were present during the meeting all agreed to submit their essays.

The USC (through the STRAW committee) shall draft a unity statement with fraternities regarding the significant contribution of fraternities, sororities, organizations in the history of the student movement in the Univeristy.

We also clinched the support and unity of the UP admin on our campaign against the existing culture of frat violence. We will also come up with activities with frats come second semester.
We also confirmed that there is NO frat ban being entertained by UP Admin. No sanction will be imposed by the UP admin should frats opt not to submit essays. But we strongly encourage frats to comply with the request. These essays will ONLY serve as support to our claim that fraternities also have significant contribution to the society, according to President Roman. As we enter the centennial of our University, we should uphold our ideals as iskolar ng bayan.

ToFI Policy Review Proposal by the Student Regent

You can access the file by clicking this link.

And you can access SESC's position paper on this issue through the SESC website.

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CCA Online Express October 2007

CCA ONLINE EXPRESS
Online Updates from the University Student Council Committee on Culture and the Arts
13 October 2007


Here are some useful information and services from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) brought to you by the UP Diliman University Student Council Committee on Culture and the Arts (USC CCA). For more details, you can visit http://www.ncca.gov.ph/.

Please forward to your friends. Thank you!


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NCCA ANNOUNCES ACCEPTANCE OF
ENTRIES TO THE 2007 NCCA WRITERS’ PRIZE

Executive Director Cecile Guidote-Alvarez of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announces the acceptance of entries to the 2007 NCCA Writers’ Prize.

The NCCA Writers’ Prize is a biennial grant awarded to six (6) writers, one for each of the following categories: novel, short stories (including children’s stories), poetry, drama, essay (English) and literary biography (English/Filipino). The grant, in the amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS gross, will assist the grantee during the writing stage of the project. The grant is good for one year, after which a manuscript of the writing project will be submitted to the NCCA for possible publication or staging.

Complete competition guidelines may be downloaded from the NCCA website: www.ncca.gov.ph.

Entries shall be accepted starting June 1 to December 31, 2007.

For queries, please call Frances S. Alincastre, tel. No. 527-21-92, local 309 or e-mail: haraya@ncca.gov.ph.

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NCCA ONLINE ARTISTS REGISTRY

The Online Artists Registry is an electronic resource of information about Filipino architectural, cinematic, dance, dramatic, literary, and visual artists and their works.

The Registry is hoped to provide Filipino artists an online space where data about them and their works can be readily accessed.

All Filipino artists based in the country and abroad who are actively practicing their craft may register. Musical artists may register directly at the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) website at their Online Registry of Filipino Musical Artists and their Works, also an NCCA Project.

CRITERIA

Artists must meet at least one of the following criteria in order to be included in the list.

1. Individuals who actively pursue their art as professionals or amateurs
2. Individuals who already possess a body of work in their respective fields.

a) Published work.
b) Performed /directed/ production designed/ light designed in a dance/cinematic/ musical / theatrical production.
c) Had at least one major solo exhibit or two group exhibits.
d) Designed at least one major architectural project.

3. Individuals who are members and alumni of a national or regional arts organization
4. Individuals who received distinction and/or award (major prizes plus honorable mention) from government/private and/or national/regional award-giving bodies.

HOW TO SUBMIT INFORMATION:

1) To be included in the registry, click here for the online form or download the complete registration form here:

DOC format
PDF format

2) Complete the form and submit personally, by postal mail, fax, or e-mail to:

Ms. Cecile Guidote Alvarez
Executive Director
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
6/F NCCA Bldg., 633 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila

Attention: Gaydeen Bernabe or Reinerio Alba
Admin-Management Information Systems Office
RE: NCCA Artists Registry

Or e-mail at artist_registration@ncca.gov.ph

Phone No. (632) 527-2192
Fax No. (632) 527-2191

3) Artists may also submit to the NCCA any of the following to become part of their artist’s file to be stored at the library:

a. Curriculum vitae
b. List and/or photographs of work
c. Samples of works, book/s and/or CD recording/s
d. Clippings of reviews or write-ups

USC, Toblerone celebrate National Thank You Day

USC and Toblerone celebrates the National Thank You Day on October 20 at the SM Mall of Asia, iMAX Parking featuring Stone Free, The Dawn, Cynthia Alexander, Salindiwa, Mozzie, and Reggae Mistress. As one of USC's sponsors, UP students posed with the giant Toblerone chocolate bars as chocolates have become one of the universal symbols of expressing gratitude. Vist http://sesc0708.multiply.com/photos/album/28 to see other pictures.

SESC SAYS THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION THIS FIRST SEMESTER!

Two college reps resign; councilor dropped from roll

Two college representatives resigned and one councilor was impeached in the University Student Council this first semester. Kamaruddin ibn-Alawi Muhammad, college representative of the Institute of Islamic Studies has resigned due to. He is replaced by Mohammad Taha Basman, II. J Mikhail Nacino, college representative of the National College of Public Administration and Governance resigned for health reasons. Councilor Pastor Dimaano on the other hand was dropped from the roll after four consecutive absences in the USC's general assembly. He is replaced by Diana Fajardo, a fifth year political science student who ranked thirteenth among those who ran for councilor in the last USC election.

UP SESC joins SAWA; USC meet with fraternity heads

The UP School of Economics Student Council formally joined SAWA or the Student-led Alliance Watch against Hazing convened by the UP Law Student Government and UP Alyansa. The alliance, composed of individuals, councils, organizations, alumni, aims to eradicate organization, particularly organization, violence, in all fronts - from above (alumni), below (students, recruits), and within (members). The first general assembly of the alliance was held last September 28 at Malcolm Hall, Room 312.

Meanwhile, the University Student Council (USC) met with the representatives of some 13 fraternities last September 26 at the USC office after president Emerlinda Roman issued an administrative order directing fraternities to justify their existence within the university system. Of the 13 fraternities, no representative of the Sigma Rho, Alpha Phi Beta, and Scintilla Juris attended the meeting. The three fraternities are among the most dominant Greek letter organizations in the university.

The USC is currently arranging a dialogue between the student council, fraternity heads, and the UP administration in order to clarify some points of Roman's directive.

USC screens Will to Win:Pacquiao Versus Barrera

The University Student Council, Rotary Club of Quezon City, Inner Wheel Club of Quezon City, Solar Sports Entertainment Corporation held a live via satellite broadcast of "Will to Win: Pacquiao versus Barrera" last October 7 at the UP Theater, UP Diliman, QC. Tickets cost 200 pesos. This fundraising event was spearheaded by USC Councilor Noel Reyes.