UP POLITICA

University Of The Philippines - Diliman, Attended 1993 - Present, Bachelor's Degree, Political Science, others

Student Organization - Academic

Sagittarius

UP People-Oriented Leadership in the Interest of Community Awareness (UP POLITICA) is a non-sectarian, non-partisan, non-profit, and non-ideological academic organization exclusively for Political Science majors. It is based at the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines - Diliman.


Its main purpose is to advocate the genuine study of political science as an independent discipline as distinguished from the customary conception that it is a pre-law program. To serve this goal, the organization possesses a training arm, which works assiduously to establish contacts with academic and non-academic institutions, and NGOs, GOs and POs that are willing to become training grounds for the members.

UP POLITICA adheres to the principles of democracy and social justice. The organization provides the proper avenue for the objective exploration of issues, information dissemination, and the utilization of political science concepts for critical thinking. One of the organization’s principal ends is to promote social and political awareness not just within the confines of the University but outside the academic community as well. In line with this, UP POLITICA hosts a number of projects that aim to encourage awareness among the many sectors of society, for the organization believes that awareness can somehow push a person to go beyond ideas and take a step towards making a difference.

UP POLITICA is one of the youngest among all the Political Science organizations in the University. It was founded on 3 December 1993 by 20 young and quixotic Political Science majors, originally, to provide an alternative organization that would pursue Political Science as an independent discipline. Though relatively young, the organization was able to pursue its goals and objectives.

The first few months of UP POLITICA were characterized by zest and vigor. However, in 1994, most of the founding members graduated, causing the lack of stable and broad membership. Since the organization was still green and puerile, it was not able to achieve a complete takeoff.

In 1996, despite the aberration, UP POLITICA initiated a new recruitment process that brought about fresh and enthusiastic applicants who dared to join the organization and summon it from its long dormancy.

The year 1997 was the turning point for the improved organization, now with even more vigor and spirit than before. Since then, the Phoenix symbolized UP POLITICA, for from the ashes came a new lease of life.

UP POLITICA is a proud member of the Association of Political Science Organizations of the Philippines (APSOP).



"The PHOENIX has risen from the ashes...

It breathed new life. It found its wings... it will soar. nothing can ever hinder its existence, for the phoenix is immortal...

And it will continously carry on the legend of the mystical and magical phoenix. and the power lives on..."

UP POLITICA - The Power That Be!



Click on the links below to view the sites by UP POLITICA:

UP POLITICA @ Multiply Group page

UP POLITICA @ Facebook Group page

POLITICA Alumni Association @ Friendster Profile page

UP POLITICA Yahoo! Groups homepage

POLITICA Alumni Association Yahoo! Groups homepage

The Weekly Perspective, a weekly journal by the UP POLITICA Academic Committee

Past... Present... and Future Politickers! (BwaHaHa...)