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The UPV SOTECH Student Council serves as the highest student representation of the School of Technology in the university and systemwide affairs.



𝙎𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙩𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧, 𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙤𝙢𝙮𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧! Sa patuloy na US War of Aggression, ang sistema sa Pilipinas ay lumalala. A...
01/10/2026

𝙎𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙩𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧, 𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙤𝙢𝙮𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧!

Sa patuloy na US War of Aggression, ang sistema sa Pilipinas ay lumalala. Ang pagsarado ng Strait of Hormuz noong Pebrero ay nagdulot ng malalang krisis sa gasolina sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng mundo, kabilang na ang Pilipinas. Sa kasalukuyan, hindi na lamang ang Strait of Hormuz ang sarado, pati na rin ang Bab al-Mandab Strait, na siyang nagdulot ng muling pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina.

Ang krisis na ito ang siyang pinaghuhugutan ng lakas ng mamamayan upang ipaglaban ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. Sa pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina, bumababa naman ang kita ng ating mga tsuper. Hindi lamang ang mga tsuper ang nakakaranas ng kahirapang dulot ng gyera, kundi pati na rin ang mga komyuter at konsyumer. Kasabay nito ang patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin, na lalo pang nagpapabigat sa araw-araw na pamumuhay ng ating mamamayan. Sa ilang buwan nang pagdurusa at patuloy na panawagan, wala pa ring konkretong aksyon na ginagawa ang gobyerno. Hindi sagot sa patuloy na pagmahal ng gasolina at mga bilihin ang pagsususpinde ng excise tax sa kerosene at LPG. Isa lamang itong pansamantalang hakbang na hindi tunay na tumutugon sa ugat ng krisis at sa mga panawagan ng mamamayang Pilipino.

Sa sitwasyong kinakaharap ng mamamayan, naging patunay ang pakikiisa sa ating mga drayber at komyuter sa isinagawang Nationwide Transport Strike noong Setyembre 29 at 30, na dala-dala ng mga tsuper at komyuter ang mga panawagang tapusin na ang US War of Aggression. Kasabay dito ay ang panawagang tanggalin ang Excise Tax, 12% VAT, at ibasura ang Oil Deregulation Law, kung saan ay kinikilalang mas nagpapahirap sa mamamayang Pilipino. Ang ating pakiisa sa transport strike ay pakikipaglaban para sa katarungan at panawagan sa gobyerno na aksiyonan ang problemang kinakaharap at hindi palalain ito.

Ang patuloy na pang-aabuso ng imperyalistang US, kasabay ng pagkatuta ng administrasyong Marcos sa kanilang interes, ay lalong nagpapahirap sa mamamayang Pilipino. Ang kanilang mga patakaran at panghihimasok ay may direktang epekto sa kabuhayan ng ating mga manggagawa, tsuper, komyuter, at iba pang sektor ng lipunan. Kung kaya’t mahalagang unawain ang mga ugat ng krisis na ito at sama-samang kumilos upang wakasan ang bulok na sistemang patuloy na nagpapahirap sa mamamayan.

Kung kaya’t ang School of Technology Student Council, kasama ang buong hanay ng mga estudyante ay nakikiisa sa mga panawagan ng ating mga tsuper, sapagkat ang kanilang mga hinaing ay hindi nalalayo sa mga hinaing natin. Hindi natin maihihiwalay ang kanilang mga hamon sa atin kung pareho tayong inaapakan ng iisang sistema. Bilang mga kinatawan ng mga mag-aaral ng isang unibersidad na patuloy dinadanas ang sistema ng transportasyon na hindi tunay na tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng sangkaestudyantehan, kami ay mariing naninindigan na ang mga drayber ay dapat pakinggan at ipaglaban.

Ang pagtanggal sa mga pahirap na batas tulad ng Excise Tax, 12% VAT, at Oil Deregulation Law ay dapat agarang isakatuparan at aksyunan ng ating gobyerno. Kasabay nito, dapat ding tuunan ng seryosong pansin ang panawagan para sa makabuluhang pagtaas ng sahod ng mga manggagawa, upang makatugon sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin at pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan.

Ang pagsama sa kanilang pakikibaka sa laban para sa isang makataong polisiya ay dapat nating ipagpatuloy. Hindi titigil ang masa hangga’t hindi nababago ang sistemang nagpapahirap sa bawat Pilipino.



UNITY STATEMENT OF PANAYANON YOUTH IN SUPPORT OF THE TRANSPORT AND PEOPLE’S STRIKEPanayanon Youth Stand with Transport W...
26/09/2026

UNITY STATEMENT OF PANAYANON YOUTH IN SUPPORT OF THE TRANSPORT AND PEOPLE’S STRIKE
Panayanon Youth Stand with Transport Workers and Communities Amid Mega Oil Price Hike!

We, the undersigned student councils, student organizations, student unions, and youth formations across the island of Panay, express our shared concern over the continuing increase in fuel prices and its impact on transport workers, students, workers, farmers, fisherfolk, and consumers. The rising cost of fuel has become part of a broader cost-of-living crisis that increasingly affects the daily lives and livelihoods of Panayanons.

On September 22, another major fuel price increase took effect, with ₱4.88 added to every liter of gasoline, ₱8.82 to diesel, and ₱6.47 to kerosene. This was the third major fuel price increase in September. In total, diesel prices increased by ₱18.31 per liter, gasoline by ₱15.25, and kerosene by ₱16.67 within the month. The Department of Energy has attributed the continuing increases to movements in global oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East.

The impact of these increases is already felt in Western Visayas. In August 2026, the region recorded an 8.4% inflation rate, while transportation inflation reached 16.8%. Iloilo Province recorded 9.7% inflation, while Iloilo City recorded 7.6%. These increases reflect the growing cost of transportation and other goods and services that Panayanons need in their everyday lives.

These price increases do not affect transport workers alone. For jeepney drivers and operators, every increase in diesel means additional operating expenses and reduced take-home income. For commuters, it means greater transportation expenses. For workers and students, it means less money for food, education, and other basic needs. Farmers and fisherfolk likewise face higher costs for fuel and production, while small businesses shoulder increasing expenses for transportation, delivery, and logistics.

The crisis is further felt by families whose incomes remain insufficient to keep pace with the rising cost of living. In Western Visayas, the current minimum wage ranges from ₱520 to ₱550, depending on the sector and establishment.

As young people and students, we are directly affected by these conditions. Many of us come from families of workers, transport drivers, farmers, fisherfolk, and other ordinary people who bear the weight of rising prices. When transportation becomes more expensive and basic commodities continue to rise, education and other necessities become increasingly difficult to sustain.

The transport crisis is therefore not only a concern of drivers and operators. It is a concern of commuters, students, workers, families, and communities across Panay.

In this context, transport and people’s organizations have raised the following demands:
1. Implement the ₱1,200 living wage for workers alongside measures addressing the rising cost of transportation.
2. Remove VAT and excise taxes on fuel and basic commodities, particularly the taxes identified by transport and people’s organizations as contributing to the burden on consumers.
3. Roll back fuel prices to ₱55 per liter and address allegations of excessive pricing in the oil industry.
4. Junk the Oil Deregulation Law (RA 8479) and pursue stronger government regulation of fuel prices.
5. Nationalize the oil industry, particularly the proposal to return Petron to government ownership and provide fuel at more affordable prices.
6. Hold the imperialist US accountable for its wars of aggression.

In this context, the organizers have announced a September 29–30 nationwide transport and people’s strike. In Panay, the strike materials provided by the organizing groups identify Jaro Plaza as the strike center.

As youth and student formations, we recognize the calls being raised for the participation of young people and students in the upcoming strike. The concerns surrounding fuel prices, transportation, wages, and the cost of basic necessities directly affect the conditions in which young people study, work, and live.

We therefore push forward the following calls in relation to the September 29–30 Transport and People’s Strike:
❤️‍🔥 For students and youth organizations across Panay to support and participate in the September 29–30 Transport and People’s Strike, and
❤️‍🔥 For school administrators and educational institutions across Panay to suspend face-to-face classes during the strike and consider the circumstances of students and communities affected by the transport situation.

At this critical moment, the concerns of transport workers and ordinary Panayanons are inseparable from the concerns of the youth. Rising fuel prices affect the cost of transportation, food, education, production, and other basic necessities.

The unity of Panayanon youth is therefore rooted in our shared recognition of the difficulties faced by transport workers, commuters, workers, students, and communities amid the continuing cost-of-living crisis.

SUPPORT THE DEMANDS OF TRANSPORT WORKERS AND AFFECTED COMMUNITIES!
📣 WELGA KITA KITA OIL PRICE HIKE
📣 SWELDO PATAASON! PRESYO PANUBUON!
📣 US-MARCOS SUKTON!

📍Strike Center: Jaro Plaza
September 29–30, 2026

Signatories:
Western Visayas Youth and Students Alliance
National Union of Students of the Philippines Panay
College Editors Guild of the Philippines Panay
Kabataan Partylist Panay
Sandigan ng Mag-aaral para sa Sambayanan WVSU
WVSU Oikos Ecological Movement
League of Filipino Students Panay
Oikos Ecological Movement Panay
League of Filipino Students WVSU
Anakbayan Panay Island
League of Filipino Students UPV
Anakbayan UPV
CPU Oikos Ecological Movement
Anakbayan WVSU
Karatula UPV
School of Technology Student Council
UPV University Student Council
Samahan ng Mag-aaral at Kabataan - Kababaihan




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Limang buwan na ang nakalipas magmula noong pinaslang ng pasistang estado ang Negros 19. At limang buwan na rin ang patu...
20/09/2026

Limang buwan na ang nakalipas magmula noong pinaslang ng pasistang estado ang Negros 19. At limang buwan na rin ang patuloy na pag demanda natin ng hustisya. Sila ay mga estudyante, mamamahayag, at sibilyan na tahasang pinagbabaril at binintangan.

Ang pagpaslang sa Negros 19 ay isang patunay na natatakot ang administrasyong Marcos-Duterte sa mga bumoboses. Ginagamitan sila ng intimidasyon at baril sa pagpapatahimik sa paglantad sa kanilang kasakiman.

Sa pag gunita natin sa anibersaryo ng Martial Law, ay kasabay ang ating panawagan na panagutin si Marcos Jr. at singilin si Duterte sa kanilang pagkapasista at pandarambong sa masa. Hindi rin natin malilimutan ang ginawa ng rehimeng Marcos Jr. sa kapwa natin mga Iskolar ng Bayan katulad nila Alyssa Alano at Maureen Santuyo.

Ang pakikibaka, pag-oorganisa, at maging ang pag-aaral sa labas ng pamantasan, ay kailanman hindi naging mali. Ang ating kaalaman ay hindi dapat nakakulong sa apat na sulok ng silid-aralan, dapat itong gamitin upang makiisa sa masa, makibaka, at baguhin ang bulok na sistemang nagsisilbi lamang sa interes ng mga naghaharing-uri.

Ang School of Technology Student Council ay patuloy na nakikiisa sa paghingi ng nararapat na katarungan para sa Negros 19. Kami, kasama ang sangkaestudyantehan ay patuloy na makikibaka para sa pagdepensa sa katarungan, karapatan sa malayang pamamahayag, at kapakanan ng mga iskolar ng bayan.

Huwag nating hayaang mabaon narin sa hukay ang ating nasimulan. Hindi pa tapos ang laban, at hindi ito kailanman matatapos hangga't may mga estudyanteng natatakot sa kanilang seguridad, mamamahayag na inaalipin ng sensura, at mga lingkod-bayang tinatanuran ng mga pasista.

Kung kaya’t, huwag tayong matakot na lumiban sa klase bukas, September 21, 2026, upang isabuhay at iparinig sa buong mundo na ang mga estudyante ay hindi magpapalubog sa sistemang pumapatay ng mga Iskolar ng Bayan.

MILITAR SA KANAYUNAN, PALAYASIN!
HUSTISYA PARA KAY ALYSSA ALANO AT MAUREEN SANTUYO!
HUSTISYA PARA SA NEGROS 19!



Sa pagdating ng ika-54 na anibersaryo ng deklarasyon ngMartial Law, ating muling gunitain ang isang madilim na bahagi ng...
18/09/2026

Sa pagdating ng ika-54 na anibersaryo ng deklarasyon ng
Martial Law, ating muling gunitain ang isang madilim na bahagi ng kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Mananatili tayong mulat at nakatayo upang isigaw ang katotohanan. Hindi kailanman mabubura ng
panahon ang mga dumi at dugo sa kamay ng diktadurang Marcos Sr. Libo-libo ang pinaslang, ipinabilanggo, pinahirapan at bilyon-bilyon ang ninakaw sa kaban ng bayan.

Hindi nagtapos ang pasismo sa nakaraan. Ang pamanang pasismo, katakawan sa kapangyarihan, at
pandarambong ay patuloy na umiiral sa ilalim ng rehimeng Marcos at Duterte. Mula sa madugong War on Drugs, pangungurakot sa pera ng bayan, panrered-tag, hanggang sa pilit na pagrerebisa ng kasaysayan at patuloy na pagpapahirap sa masa, ay patunay lamang na walang pagbabago sa bulok na sistema.

Huwag tayong magmasid lamang. Gamitin natin ang ating boses at kolektibong lakas upang baguhin ang sistema! Manindigan tayo para sa karapatang pantao, at kondenahin ang patuloy na paghahari ng mga pamilyang nagpapahirap sa bayan.

NEVER AGAIN! NEVER FORGET!
SINGILIN AT PANAGUTIN ANG REHIMENG MARCOS-DUTERTE!


Sa patuloy na pagharap natin sa isang sistemang bulok, nagpapatuloy rin ang alab at diwa ng mga iskolar ng bayan na luma...
15/09/2026

Sa patuloy na pagharap natin sa isang sistemang bulok, nagpapatuloy rin ang alab at diwa ng mga iskolar ng bayan na lumaban, at alalahanin ang isa sa pinakamasalimuot na kaganapan ng nakaraan. Inaalala natin ito sa iba't ibang porma, anyo, at inisyatiba, upang mapatambol ang ating mga panawagan.

Narito ang listahan at iskedyul ng mga aktibidad sa paggunita natin sa 54th Martial Law Commemoration.



12/09/2026

Nitong Setyembre 10, 2026, ilegal na inaresto ang limang paralegal na bahagi ng kilos-protesta na idinaos sa Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum sa BGC Taguig. Ang nasabing pagkilos ay bahagi ng pagpapakita ng taong-bayan ng kanilang malakas na oposisyon sa banta ng pagpapatayo ng Pax Silica Initiative.

Kabilang sa mga ilegal na inaresto ay ang dalawang UP Students na sina Kenneth Castor, Chief of Staff ng Office of the Student Regent, at si RC Placido ng Tanggol Magsasaka.

Habang dala-dala ng taumbayan ang mga lehitimong mga panawagan laban sa pangangamkam ng imperyalistang US sa ating mga lupa at likas na yaman, binati ito ng estado ng dahas at panunupil. Ang kaganapang ito ay patunay na naman sa nagpapatuloy na pagbigay prayoridad ng administrasyong Marco-Duterte sa kasakiman ng mga imperyalistang bansa at pagwawalang-bahala sa kondisyon at interes ng masang Pilipino. Nakakapanlumo na kung sino pa ang lumalaban sa karapatan at kapakanan ng ating bansa ay sila pang unang hinuhuli ng kapulisan, habang napapabayaan lamang na malaya ang mga mandarambong.

Nananawagan ang UPV USC sa agarang pagpapalaya sa mga lider-estudyante at lahat ng ilegal na inaresto. Patuloy nating kinokondena ang marahas na tugon ng estado sa mga mamamayang iginigiit lamang ang kanilang karapatan sa lupa, kabuhayan, at makatarungang pamumuhay.

Kasabay nito, nananawagan din ang Office of the Student Regent (OSR) ng pinansyal na tulong para sa agarang pagpapalaya at pagsuporta sa mga nadakip. Malaking tulong na ang aabutin ng kahit magkanong maiaabot. Sa panahon ng panunupil, mahalaga ang ating pagkakaisa at pagkalinga sa isa’t isa.


The University of the Philippines Visayas School of Technology Student Council advises all UPV students to refrain from ...
06/09/2026

The University of the Philippines Visayas School of Technology Student Council advises all UPV students to refrain from using the bamboo footbridge shortcut between the College of Arts and Sciences and the road leading to the SoTech Building and University Library.

A recent incident reported involving a student who sustained a splinter injury from the bamboo fiberglass has raised serious safety concerns. The affected student experienced swelling in their hands as a result of the injury. This incident emphasizes a growing concern about the bridge's deteriorating structure.

Despite only being constructed last year, the bridge's pathways that are made out of bamboo slabs are already deteriorating, and holes along the way are clearly noticeable.

Moreover, due to the recent unpredictable weather conditions, the bridge’s danger is even increased by the fact that it can become slippery when wet.

While recent repairs have reportedly taken place, they only involved replacing surface bamboo slabs, a temporary band-aid solution that does not completely address its structural integrity.

Rest assured that the Sotech Student Council is currently coordinating with the Campus Development and Maintenance Office (CDMO) to ensure that this issue is properly raised and addressed.

Kindly use alternative routes until the bridge is properly assessed and repaired by the administration.

Thank you, and stay safe. 🥭💛

CALL FOR DONATIONS 📢Ang UP Manila - School of Health Sciences Tarlac ay nagsasagawa ng Donation Drive para sa mga Tarlaq...
05/09/2026

CALL FOR DONATIONS 📢

Ang UP Manila - School of Health Sciences Tarlac ay nagsasagawa ng Donation Drive para sa mga Tarlaqueñong apektado ng malakas na pag-ulan dulot ng Southwest Monsoon o Habagat.

Sila ay tumatanggap ng parehong in-kind at monetary na donasyon:

Para sa In-kind na Donasyon:
• Pagkain at Tubig: Bigas, biscuits, easy-open na mga de lata, instant noodles, bottled water, at iba pang ready-to-eat na mga food items
• Hygiene Kits: Sabon, toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary napkins, diapers, at iba pa.
• Iba pang pangangailangan: malinis na mga damit, beddings, sando bags, eco bags, at mga karton

📍Drop Off Point: IT Training Center Building Left Wing UPM SHS Tarlac

Para sa Monetary na Donasyon:

• BDO: MA PIA GILBAS (********6490)
• Gcash: AARON KAROL M. (0965 261 2988)
• GoTyme: ARON KAROL MARANOC (********0311)

Kung may katanungan, maaaring magpa-abot ng private message sa Official page ng KASAMA Sa UP.

Forty years after EDSA, we pay tribute to a generation that prioritized principles over fear, reflecting the determinati...
25/02/2026

Forty years after EDSA, we pay tribute to a generation that prioritized principles over fear, reflecting the determination of everyday citizens who believed that the nation deserved more. Amid the quiet of defecting military tanks, this issue remains unprotected today, beyond the right to voice concerns, to reassure, and to address security matters, for the sake of justice and truth before we are ready to act.

Ongoing corruption and repression reflect history, as impunity protects scandals and assaults on dissent shrink democratic spaces. Economic difficulties weigh heavily on Filipinos due to inequality, as historical inaccuracies erode EDSA's legacy. In the current sociopolitical environment, EDSA's essence is evident in demonstrations advocating for transparency and justice against the established status quo.

The young people of 1986 left their classrooms to unite with the crowds at EDSA, facilitating educational discussions, cultural activities, and confronting state violence as activists and reporters. This revolution marked the climax of the students' prolonged struggle against imperialism, feudalism, and bureaucratic capitalism that sustain poverty and oppression. Together with the community, students demonstrated their revolutionary strength to initiate real transformation.

We, from the UP Visayas School of Technology Student Council, dedicate ourselves to the essence of EDSA by mobilizing, demonstrating, and standing alongside the people outside our classrooms. We seek accountability from Marcos Jr., Sara Duterte, and corrupt officials, opposing the resurgence of tyranny and advocating for their impeachment. Affirm our right to disagree: disband NTF-ELCAC, restore the UP-DND Accord, and demilitarize localities. We will persist in our struggle for national democracy, agrarian reform, and industrialization until a systemic change is realized.

Ang tunay na pagbabago ay nasa pagkakaisa ng taumbayan!

From lab gowns to crown 👑🧪Serving looks, wit, and SOTECH pride all in one beaker! 👩🏻‍🔬👨🏻‍🔬👑SOTECH SOTECH MASARAP MASIKIP...
13/02/2026

From lab gowns to crown 👑🧪

Serving looks, wit, and SOTECH pride all in one beaker! 👩🏻‍🔬👨🏻‍🔬👑

SOTECH SOTECH MASARAP MASIKIP!
SOTECH WASWAS! 🔥

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