Ngayong Agosto 6, 2026, nagsimula ang 61st Convention of the General Assembly of Student Councils, kasama ang mga lider-estudyante mula sa buong UP System, onsite sa UP Mindanao at online sa Zoom.
Sa bawat kilo ng masarap na durian ay kasabay ng tamis nito ang pait ng tumataas na presyo ng mga bilihin, dulot ng mabigat na pagbubuwis at nananatiling mababang minimum wage.
Sa mga susunod na araw, magpapatibay ng alyansa ang mga student council, magpapasa ng mga resolusyon, at pipili ng susunod na 43rd Student Regent.
1:35 PM, August 6
At 1:35PM, the session was called to order. The checking of attendance is underway.
With 43 out of 58 councils present, the body reaches a quorum.
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/Ella Villodres
1:46 PM, August 6
UPD USC filed a motion to read the provisional agenda for the #GASC61. The motion carried. After the reading, the provisional agenda was duly approved.
/Ella Villodres
1:51 PM, August 6
After the reading of the House Rules of the General Assembly of Student Councils, an amendment was made to limit the time cap for manifestations to 2 minutes. The motion carries.
UP Diliman Eduk Student Council files a motion for the approval of the House Rules.
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/Ella Villodres
2:00 PM, August 6
UP Cebu USC files a motion to table the reading and approval of the minutes of the #GASC60 to the third day and proceed to the next agenda which is the reading and approval of the CRSRS. The motion is approved by the body.
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/Ella Villodres
2:04 PM, August 6
2:04 PM
Student councils are now lining up to read the Codified Rules of the Student Regent Selection (CRSRS). This document will serve as the official guide for the selection of the 43rd Student Regent.
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/Ella Villodres
2:30 PM, August 6
UP Diliman College of Fine Arts raises a point on UP Tacloban’s recent autonomous conversion or elevation from a college to a constituent unit. They then highlighted UP Tacloban’s he right to self-determination and autonomy in its selection of the next Student Regent given this development.
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/Ella Villodres
2:32 PM, August 6
According to a manifestation from the UP Mindanao USC, under democratic processes, representation for each campus unit is actively pursued amidst the System’s huge population
“Ang lakas ng genuine representation ay nakasalalay sa atin mismo,” UPMin USC concluded.
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/Ella Villodres
2:36 PM, August 6
UP Visayas USC files a motion to adopt the newly amended version of the CRSRS and proceed to the next item of the agenda which is an educational discussion on Pax Silica.
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/Ella Villodres
2:38 PM, August 6
As part of the agenda items, LLeague of Filipino Students Vice Chairperson Belle Espiritu gave an educational discussion during the #GASC61 on the issue surrounding the Philippine’s membership in the Pax Silica coalition, an international economic security framework of the United States of America.
Espiritu opened the discussion by emphasizing that the impacts of Artificial Intelligence extend beyond water and energy consumption. She asserted that the construction of Pax Silica in the Philippines reflects imperialist influences and advances over the country.
During her presentation, she outlined the imperialist characteristics demonstrated by the US-led initiative. As solvency, Espiritu championed the need to strengthen anti-imperialist network and memberships.
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/Ella Villodres
4:14 PM, August 6
After the educational discussion, the session temporarily paused for a “The boat is sinking” icebreaker. that tje OSR Secretary Janina Navarra coined as” The Imperialist War is Raging”. The student councils and some publication staffers who joined apparently struggled with simple maths.
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/Ella Villodres
4:22 PM, August 6
The session formally resumed with the floor being opened to manifestations.
UPLB CHESC: “Ang Pax Silica ay isang modernong mukha ng pasismo na nagsisilbi lamang sa interes ng mga imperyalistang bansa. Kapag inuuna ang interes ng ibang bansa, mananatiling huwad ang development. “
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/Ella Villodres
4:31 PM, August 6
UP Mindanao University Student Council files a motion to grant a privilege speech to SR NomineeAJ Lozano to contextualize the struggles in Mindanao.
In his speech, SR nominee Lozano condemns Pax Silica for the continuous challenges faced by the Southern Mindanao region of incessant state militarization of the Lumad lands.
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/Ella Villodres
4:35 PM, August 6
UP Diliman University Student Council files a motion for their SR Nominee Adrian Algas to speak before the #GASC61 body.
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/Ella Villodres
4:39 PM, August 6
SR nominee Adrian Algas shared the struggles as an “Artista ng Bayan” and the probability of fewer chances of livelihood for artists.
He further emphasized to the delegates to stand with the Makabayan Bloc in reprehending the Imperialist’s US Pax Silica initiative.
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/Ella Villodres
4:41 PM, August 6
UPV College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Councilor, Jham Alberastine delivered a manifestation on the floor to contextualize the fisherfolk and agricultural sector’s situation.
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/Alluna Pacion
4:43 PM, August 6
Alberastine highlighted the consequences and effects of the Pax Silica initiative in the degradation, pollution, and threats to coastal marine and livelihood
He further emphasized, “Hindi tunay na kaunlaran ang pag-unlad kung ang kapalit nito ay pagkasira ng ating kalikasan, pagkawala ng kabuhayan, at higit na pagdepende sa dayuhang interes.”
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/Alluna Pacion
4:45 PM, August 6
UPOU SR Nominee Mariton Manalili questions the intention of President Marcos Jr. in allowing the Pax Silica agreement with the US. She states that while the ruling class continues to gain, our local farmers are the ones who suffer.
Manalili expressed, “Ano naman kayang dahilan ng isang tutang pangulo tulad ni Marcos Jr. na kayang magpakaladkad tulad sa us
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/Alluna Pacion
4:47 PM, August 6
UPC USC files a motion to sponsor a privilege speech to their SR nominee Athena Romulo. The motion carries.
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/Alluna Pacion
4:49 PM, August 6
SR nominee Athena Romulo asserts that the agreement on Pax Silica is a manifestation that we are again under the semi-colonial influence of the US.
She also contextualizes this on the situation of Mactan, Cebu, where an EDCA site is located and has been utilized for storing US war machines and missiles, which makes the Philippines vulnerable to inter-imperialist wars.
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4:52 PM, August 6
UPV USC files a motion to proceed to the next agenda. UPOU objects and instead files a motion to have a 10-minute sanity break. The motion carries.
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/Alluna Pacion
4:54 PM, August 6
UPM MSC files a motion to proceed to the next agenda to proceed to the next agenda which is the councils’ unit report. The motion carries.
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/Alluna Pacion
4:56 PM, August 6
UPLB CASSC objects to the motion and files a motion to grant their SR Nominee Dylen Solomo. The motion flies.
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/Alluna Pacion
4:57 PM, August 6
SR Nominee Dylen Solomo condemns the unjust arrest of Binay Serrano and Cristina Pasion and calls for their immediate release.
He further exposed the unjust working conditions of workers and rights advocates in Region IV.
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/Alluna Pacion
5:16 PM, August 6
After the 10-minute break, the congress now proceeds to the next item on the agenda, the Presentation of Unit Reports.
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/Alluna Pacion
5:17 PM, August 6
The first to present is UPV USC with outgoing Chairperson Aljo Benedicto as the presenter.
UP DEPPO SC Chairperson Lagman is fourth to present their council unit report.
Follow this thread for more updates:
UPDEPPO Student Council is set to present their unit report spotlighting student-related struggles, fight for student spaces, and campaigns implemented in UP Diliman Extension Programs in Pampanga and Olongapo.
UPD Econ SC files a motion to proceed to the next presenter.
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/Alluna Pacion
7:05 PM, August 6
UPMin USC objects and files a motion to grant a privilege speech for this year’s #GASC61 host’s food committee. The motion carries.
/Alluna Pacion
7:35 PM, August 6
Now on the floor is the unit report from Malayang Katipunan ng mga Sangguniang Mag-aaral (MAKASAMA) led by SHS Koronadal Chairperson Chester Khyle Toledo and SHS Tarlac Chairperson Pia Gilbas.
Tune in to this thread for live updates:
The Malayang Katipunan ng mga Sangguniang Mag-aaral (MAKASAMA) now delivers their unit report, as led by SHS Koronadal Chairperson Chester Khyle Toledo and SHS Tarlac Chairperson Pia Gilbas.
Next to present before the #GASC61 delegates is the UPM USC unit report led by the outgoing Chairperson, Nuraini Nordin
Stay tuned to this thread for live updates:
NOW: UP Manila University Student Council (USC) outgoing Chairperson Nuraini Nordin presents UP Manila’s unit report to the General Assembly of Student Councils.
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