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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Getting There: The 2010 Opportunity Agenda

We hold this forum ten days before Christmas Day. Kaya’ t hayaan niyong batiin ko kayo ng isang mapagpalang hapon, maligayang pasko at matiwasay na bagong taon.

Alam niyo, di ako umalis buong umaga sa bahay. Isip lang ako ng isip. Sulat ng sulat. Ano nga ba ang dapat sabihin sa inyo? Ano ba dapat marinig ninyo?

Para sa akin, mahalaga ang talakayang ito dahil ang halalan sa Mayo ay tungkol sa inyo. Inyong kinabukasan, inyong pera, inyong kalusugan, inyong edukasyon, at higit sa lahat, inyong karangalan.
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Ang totoo – wala namang iisang tao na may alam ng lahat ng sagot. Walang iisang taong may alam kung paano baguhin ang sistema na diniligan ng korapsyon, hanggang sa tumubo at yumabong at lumaki, hanggang sa natakpan pati ang araw ng pag-asa.

Maguindanao. Isang OFW umuwi para umattend ng graduation ng anak, hininto ang kotse, binaril sa bibig, hinulog ang bangkay sa hukay pagkatapos isinunod ang kotse na pinalantsa na ng isang government-owned backhoe.

Death by backhoe. At dahil lang sa may gustong magfile ng certificate of candidacy at labanan ang isang mayaman at makapangyarihang angkan.

Mura na ang buhay sa Pilipinas. Yung mga journalists na pinatay sa iisang araw na iyon --- halos isang classroom ng journ students siguro dito sa UP.

Ang 2010 ay tungkol sa Maguindanao.

Ang 2010 ay tungkol din sa pagtutulak ng kariton ni Efren Penaflorida.

Ayon sa statistika – sa isangdaang bata na papasok ng grade 1, 68 lang ang makakaabot ng grade 6. Doon sa 68 na iyon, 43 lang ang makaka-kompleto ng high school. Doon sa 43 na magtatapos ng high school, mga 16 to 18 lang ang makakarating ng kolehiyo.

Kaya’t marami-raming kariton pa ang kinakailangan ni Efren dahil sa dami ng mga bata na hindi nagiging edukado.

Si Efren na din mismo nagsabi, sa mga drop-out sa elementary school, yung iba ay umaalis dahil di kayang magpakita ng birth certificate o kaya kumuha nito. Yung iba, pagnasira o napunit ang textbook, di na pumapasok kasi walang pambayad ng kapalit. Yung iba naman walang pang-xerox. Yung iba di talaga kayang pumasok dahil ni pang-almusal ay wala sila.

Ang 2010 ay tungkol din sa mga nanay, tatay, ate, kuya, bunso na nasa ibang bansa. Doon nakikisilong ang 12% ng ating workforce dahil walang disente at sustainable na trabaho dito sa Pilipinas. Kung meron man, napakaliit ng suweldo. Kung meron man, dekada bago umasenso.

Ang 2010 ay tungkol din sa ating mga OFWs.

Ito ang target natin dapat pagdating sa edukasyon –

Every child a reader by Grade 2
Every child numerate by Grade 3
Every child with a solid Science and Math foundation by Grade 6
Every child proficient in English and Filipino by 2nd year High School
Every HS graduate fully prepared to be university-bound or work-bound.

Kulelat tayo. Ang international standards ngayon sa formal education ay at least 12 years of basic education. Tayo, 10 years lang pag sa public school at 11 years sa private school.

Dehado tayo. Research shows that the single most influential factor in determining how well schools perform and students learn is the quality and performance of our teachers. Yet, how can our teachers perform when they are overburdened with work, saddled with debts, and work in abominable conditions? Ang average ratio raw ng student: teacher ay 36:1. Pero sa Antipolo City, normal na yung may teacher na nagtuturo sa 60 students. Dehado siya dahil overworked, dehado ang mag-aaral dahil underwhelmed.

Ang sagot? Good governance, increased revenues, better quality of life, and a more equitable economy.

Malamang, paulit-ulit niyo na naririnig yan. Ako din.

Good governance. Hindi ito sa salita, kungdi sa gawa..

Si Lee Kuan Yew, tinanggal ang isang opisyal sa Singapore. Bakit? Dahil pumayag siyang tumanggap ng pabor – yung business class ticket niya pina-upgrade ng first class. Iyan ang good governance.

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Yung Tatay ko nung labor secretary nang panahon ni Marcos. Sinabihan ang aking mga kapatid – di kayo puwedeng magtrabaho sa DoLE o sa isang recruitment agency, di kayo puwedeng makipag-partner sa sino mang recruiter, bawal kayong humingi ng pabor sa department of labor habang ako ang namumuno dito. Iyan din ang good governance.

Nasa gawa yon, hindi sa dami ng press release. Minsan, iniisip ng nasa poder, pagnagpresscon at lumabas sa media, tapos na ang problema.

Increased revenues. Lahat ng magagandang dapat gawin may price tag. Katulad ng national budget natin para sa 2010. P1.5 Trillion, P255 Billion nito ay para sa debt servicing. Sobra-sobra sa budget ng DepEd na P162-M. Barya lang ang budget ng SUC, P22.3-M. Kaya nga yung mga studyante, nasisingil ng laboratory fee, maski di sila pumapasok sa laboratory. Kasi kulang ang budget. Kasi maski nakalagay sa Constitution na pinaka-malaki ang porsyiento para sa edukasyon, di pa rin nasusunod.

Seksi pa nga ang pangalan. Debt servicing. Pero di siya service with a smile dahil hirap tayong tulungan ang mahihirap, dahil panay bayad natin sa mga utang na minana pa mula sa mga ninuno.

Paano natin makakayanan ang P1.5 Trillion? Uutang ulit.. Vicious cycle yan.

Kung baga sa pagong, hindi lang shell ang dala-dala natin. Condominium, may penthouse pa. Yung nasa penthouse, iyan ang mga nangungulimbat ng pera, andiyan din mga smugglers, mga warlords, mga anak ng anak ng politico na naka-wang-wang at mga kabit ng politico na may mga bodyguards.

Better quality of life. Bakit ba ang mga senior citizens kailangang isama pa sa EVAT pagbumibili ng gamot? Di na nga natin mabigyan ng mahusay na health benefits, pinaparusahan pa natin dahil sa kanilang pagtanda. Yung mga yan nagsilbi na maski papaano sa kanilang mga pamilya at sa bayan. Tanggalin na mga senior citizens sa pagbabayad ng EVAT sa gamot.

Edukasyon. Sa Amerika, maski anak ng magsasaka nakakapagtapos ng college. May study now, pay later. Pagnagkatrabaho, doon magbabayad. Dito meron din ang CHED. Alam ba ninyo yon? Kaya lang 2,000 lang ang beneficiaries at nasa 2% lang ang repayment rates.. Baguhin natin. Palawakin ang programa at higpitan ang koleksyon.

Equitable economic opportunities. Ang mayayaman sa Pinas lalong yumayaman. Ang mahihirap, umaalis. Kaya’t 3,000 ang Pilipinong umaalis bawat araw. Bukod pa diyan yung umaalis sa backdoor. Kasi mas mabilis umasenso ang umasenso na. Sana mas patas ang laban. Merit system, hindi paramihan ng calling card sa wallet. Isang malaking dagok ang SC decision dito sa pagpapapayag sa appointive officials na tumakbo maski di magresign. Umpisa na ito ng pagbaba ng morale ng mga matitino, at pagmamayagpag ng mga malilikot ang isip.

Tumatakbo ako dahil ayokong kung ano ang sistemang kinalakihan ko, ay yun din ang dadatnan ng inyong mga anak. Ngayon, mabigat ang feeling ng pagiging Pilipino. Kasi, we have lost our way. Para tayong talahib sa hardin ng rosas. Ang Asya ang rosas. Tayo ang talahib, na walang gustong mamitas. Gusto kong gumaan – di lang sa timbang ha? – gusto kong gumaan ang feeling ninyo bilang mga Pilipino.

Gusto kong makita na sa loob ng anim na taon, mas kaunti ang umaalis ng bansa by design, hindi by default.

Bilang isang maka-manggagawa, ito ang aking 5-point agenda:

Boost local employment by developing together with the private sector, a 6 to 10 year national strategic employment plan. Use our embassies, the recruitment industry, and economists to forecasts job trends and align our voc-tech and educational curriculum to reflect the same.

Stop abusive labor-only contracting practices. Mahirap bumuhay ng pamilya sa pa-5 months, 5-months na kontrata lamang. Kailangang may tripartite agreement sa kung anong uri lamang ng trabaho ang puwedeng i-supply ng agency. Bawal din dapat ang isang korporasyon na magtayo ng sariling in-house employment agency. At dapat sana, kung ano ang basic rights ng isang regular employee, ganun din ang matamo ng isang contractual employee.

End human trafficking. Tougher sanctions versus immigration and airport officers who serve as escorts of trafficked victims; amendment of section 6 of the Anti-Trafficking Act to remove the right of the accused to privacy.

Reintegration program for returning OFWs in all provinces with private sector participation. “Golden Guros” – ex-OFWs can fill this role. Those in dire need of legal and social welfare assistance must be helped by both the national and local governments.

Labor justice should not take years. Higher professional standards and a more specific and transparent selection criteria will lead to a less corrupt NLRC and POEA.
Marami pang puwedeng gawin. Marami pang dapat sabihin.

Sampung araw na lang Pasko na. Sana ang Pasko natin sa 2010 ay higit na mas masagana, higit na mas masaya, higit na mas matiwasay, dahil tama ang pipiliin natin sa darating na halalan.

Salamat at muli, Merry Christmas!


*This is a speech given by Susan "Toots" Ople at the forum HER TIME IS UP: 2010 Election Forum Series yesterday at University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Senatoriables in HER TIME IS UP: 2010 Election Forum Series

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

in cooperation with the

College of Science Student Council (CS-SC),
College of Home Economics Student Council (CHE-SC),
National College of Public Administration and Governance Student Council (NCPAG-SC),
Asian Institute of Tourism Student Council (AIT-SC),
College of Human Kinetics Student Council (CHK-SC),
College of Architecture Student Council (ASC),
Alliance of Concerned Dormitories (ACD), and the
Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity (APB)

presents

HER TIME IS UP
2010 Election Forum Series


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Senatoriables are Bebot Bello of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, Alex Tinsay of Bangon Pilipinas, Yasmin Lao and Risa Hontiveros of Liberal Party, and Toots Ople and Adel Tamano of Nacionalista Party.

December 15, 2009, 2:30-5:30 P.M.
Palma Hall 400 (PH400)
College of Social Science and Philosophy (CSSP), UP Diliman

This election forum series is for the benefit of UP students, who wants to be an audience with the future public officials of our country. The forum will focus on the education sector, touching on their plans for UP as the premier state university, and overall plans for the youth. They are also expected to tackle on their governance and economic plans. Onwards 2010, we should all strive to be informed and be involved!

Monday, November 23, 2009

MMDA Chair Bayani Fernando and Environmentalist Nicanor Perlas in HER TIME IS UP: 2010 Election Forum Series

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

in cooperation with the

College of Science Student Council (CS-SC),
College of Home Economics Student Council (CHE-SC),
National College of Public Administration and Governance Student Council (NCPAG-SC),
Asian Institute of Tourism Student Council (AIT-SC),
College of Human Kinetics Student Council (CHK-SC),
College of Architecture Student Council (ASC),
Alliance of Concerned Dormitories (ACD), and the
Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity (APB)

presents

HER TIME IS UP
2010 Election Forum Series


Nicanor Perlas and Bayani Fernando


2nd and 3rd Guest Presidentiables are MMDA Chair Bayani Fernando and Environmentalist Nicanor Perlas

November 25, 2009, 2:00-5:00 P.M.
Ambion Room (UP College of Law), UP Diliman

This election forum series is for the benefit of UP students, who wants to be an audience with the future public officials of our country. The one-on-one will focus on the education sector, touching on his/her plans for UP as the premier state university, and overall plans for the youth as a whole. They are also expected to tackle on their governance and economic plans.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Senator Chiz Escudero in HER TIME IS UP: 2010 Election Forum Series

KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan

in cooperation with the

College of Science Student Council (CS-SC),
College of Home Economics Student Council (CHE-SC),
National College of Public Administration and Governance Student Council (NCPAG-SC),
Asian Institute of Tourism Student Council (AIT-SC),
College of Human Kinetics Student Council (CHK-SC),
College of Architecture Student Council (ASC),
Alliance of Concerned Dormitories (ACD),
Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity, and the
University Student Council-Mass Media Committee

presents

HER TIME IS UP
2010 Election Forum Series


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1st Guest Presidentiable is Sen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero

November 12, 2009, 1:00-4:00 P.M.
Malcolm Hall Theater (College of Law), UP Diliman

This election forum series is for the benefit of UP students, who wants to be an audience with the future public officials of our country. The one-on-one will focus on the education sector, touching on his/her plans for UP as the premier state university, and overall plans for the youth as a whole. They are also expected to tackle on their governance and economic plans.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

UP Football Team Champions UAAP Men's Football

UP Football Team, Champions!



The Ateneo field roared with the Maroons as U.P. clenched the championship last Tuesday against the FEU Tamaraws. 1-0 was the final score. The game was intense; players from both teams played really well, while the crowd cheered hard for U.P.



Kriska "KKK", Beng, START AIT and I (so as other UP students and alumni) were there to watch and support the team as they battled for the point, and defended the goal to the very end, to victory! :) Congratulations!



Photos taken using a Sony Ericsson W760i









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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Post-elections Hang-over

First of all congratulations to all those who won in the USC elections! Secondly, congratulations and good luck to the Executive Committee-elect of UP Chinese Student Association. I know you'll be able to do great things next year.


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USC Elections is over. As for me, I am very thankful for all the people who have been there to support, guide, train, and nourish my desire to become a better student-leader.



More than a party, KAISA has been a family to me. Looking back, I am amazed with what we've all gone through, what we've all sacrificed and what we've all learned throughout this experience. This is a new chapter that would soon be written with more wonderful lines and stories that matter.



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They say that what I am having right now is the expected withdrawal symptoms from the elections. Truly, I miss being with my slatemates every night, trainings upon trainings, sleeping late and waking up really early, going room-to-room expecting the unexpected, and a lot more.



Icheck na yan!



Elections pushed each and everyone of us to work and perform more. It only proved that "yes, we can." Deep inside we all knew we could do it, but all the while, I could ask, "why weren't we able to do this before the campaign started?" Sometimes, it just takes some push or even a tap for one to be able to go that extra mile. That for me is what we all want; that for me is what counts.



After all of this, yes, it's hard to go back to "normal student life." Though hard and tiring, I miss everything. Now, it's time to perform, to walk the talk. I hope that all of you would still be there. :)



*Edit* P.S. Unsolicited Advice to all: Remember, if student service is really your passion, you can still achieve that noble goal even if you're not "in power".









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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Thank You for Making A Difference

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

KAISA Tayo sa USC - Dare to Unite. Be the Difference.

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KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan presents to you the 2009-2010 University of the Philippines Student Council, with Titus Tan as Chairperson, and 12 equally brilliant and exceptional students from different colleges in UP as Councilors.


Kaisa launched its campaign calling and daring the UP Students to Unite, and Be the Difference. This years' slate marks the difference we will face, do and be.




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In his Open Letter to Iskolars, Titus talks more about his 12 USC Councilors, and how they'll "represent the responsive and unifying leadership" the USC needs for the new era.




USC: Unite Students for Change

Our goal is a USC that is able to unite students for change through a right mix of relevant projects, practical services and timely campaigns that capture students’ enthusiasm and motivate their idealism.



To maximize student involvement and reach out to as many students as possible, we have crafted our activities to cater to a wide range of interests. Moreover, we desire to excite student interest through innovation and creativity in our activities as well as by tapping a diverse array of tools for information dissemination.



In this General Program of Action, KAISA offers an overview of the activities it intends to carry out through the USC. We realize, however, that any genuine General Program of Action should not lock out the proposals of other parties as well as other activities that iskolars may later suggest. Thus, our list is by no means close-ended. Rather, it is an evolving program that is by itself ready to be implemented, yet also open enough to accommodate other activities iskolars may desire.



Let us Unite and See the Difference. Please wear Yellow on Tuesday, 9am. The Meeting de Avance will be held at the AS/ Palma Hall steps.











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