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Pahayag ng mga Opisina ng Sectoral Regents Hinggil sa Pag-aresto kay Dating Pangulong Duterte

Inaresto si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte alas-9:20 ng umaga ng Marso 11, 2025, pagdating niya sa Maynila galing sa Hong Kong. Pormal nang isinampa ng Philippine Prosecutor General ang arrest warrant mula sa International Criminal Court (ICC) para sa mga kasong krimen laban sa sangkatauhan (crimes against humanity), na natanggap ng INTERPOL Manila kaninang umaga. Sa ngayon, nasa kustodiya siya ng PNP at iniulat na nasa maayos na kalusugan. Ang kaso laban kay Duterte ay batay sa kanyang pananagutan sa madugong giyera kontra droga mula 2016 hanggang 2022. Humantong ito sa libu-libong ekstrahudisyal na pamamaslang, at direktang resulta ng kanyang tuwirang utos at kabiguang panagutin ang mga salarin sa pamamaslang. Sa panahong ito ay mas lalo ding tumindi ang panunupil at brutalidad ng Estado, lalo na laban sa progresibong oposisyon. Sagad-sagaran din ang mga naging pag-atake sa kalayaang akademiko, at tinarget ang mga guro, propesor, estudyante at kawani na nagsalita laban sa mga katiwalian at abuso ng Estado. Sa ilalim ng Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, naging legal ang pag-aresto nang walang mandamyento, pinalawig ang detensiyon, at pinatindi ang red-tagging sa mga aktibista, mamamahayag, at iba pang tumututol sa kanyang rehimen. Mahalagang hakbang ang pag-arestong ito kay Duterte para mabigyan ng hustisya ang libu-libong napaslang sa kanyang termino bilang pangulo at kung mapatunayan sa ICC na nagkasala siya’y dapat maparuhasan para hindi na matularan. Pero mahaba pa ang laban. Nananatili pa rin ang mga institusyong naging kasabwat sa kanyang mga krimen. Kakailanganin ang patuloy na pagmamatyag ng mga Pilipino, ang walang pagod na paglaban ng mga biktima at tagapagtanggol ng karapatan, at ang suporta ng pandaigdigang komunidad para matiyak ang hustisya para sa mga biktima at sa mga mamamayang Pilipino. #JusticeForEJKVictims #DefendAcadFreedom #StopTheKillings #EndImpunity Hon. Francesca Mariae M. Duran UP Student Regent Hon. Early Sol Gadong UP Faculty Regent Hon. Marie Theresa G.S. Alambra UP Staff Regent

Statement of the UP Office of the Faculty Regent on International Working Women’s Day

As we celebrate International Working Women’s Day, the UP Office of the Faculty Regent stands in solidarity with all working women, both within and beyond the University of the Philippines (UP) community. We recognize the truly immense contributions of women to our society and we acknowledge the persistent challenges that they face, as systemic issues of corruption and deepening inequality continue to exacerbate these concerns.Today, we highlight how corruption under the Marcos Jr. administration disproportionately affects ordinary citizens, and especially working women. When public funds are misused, women are the ones who bear the brunt of its consequences, because the diversion of public resources away from essential services such as education, health care, and social protection deprives women of the support they need to sustain their families and secure livelihood. Furthermore, the misuse of taxpayers’ money, from Vice President Sara Duterte’s questionable use of confidential funds to anomalous procurement deals to institutionalized patronage, robs working women of economic opportunities and access to quality public services.As we demand transparency and accountability in government, we must also turn our gaze inward to the struggles within our own university community. The University of the Philippines is not exempt from policies that threaten its mandate as the national university. There are the proposed revisions to the core curriculum that undermine the critical and holistic education as well as the creeping commercialization of university spaces that further marginalizes students and employees by prioritizing profit over accessibility and inclusivity. And, of course, the are the threats to academic freedom, including intensified red-tagging and political repression within our campuses that stifle intellectual dissent and diminish the democratic character of our university.Within UP, women employees including faculty members, research staff, administrative personnel, and rank-and-file workers have long called for institutional reforms that uphold their welfare and well-being. Low and delayed wages, inadequate benefits, and the persistent problem of contractualization within the university workforce exacerbate gender disparities. Meanwhile, the lack of support for mental health services and institutional responses to workplace harassment continue to burden women in academia and university service. Personnel and students from the LGBTQIA+ community face similar struggles, as they still need to go the distance to have their basic rights respected.It is only right that we commemorate the struggles of working women, honor their strength, their labor, and their unwavering resolve to fight for a better future. We also reaffirm our commitment to the fight for a just and equitable society, and we stand with women across sectors in demanding an end to corruption and the misallocation of public funds. We call for a UP that truly serves its people—one that defends academic freedom, resists commercialization, and upholds the rights and welfare of its employees.End the plunder of public resources! Uphold academic freedom! Protect the rights and welfare of women workers! Hon. Early Sol A. Gadong Faculty Regent, UP System

OFR Statement on the 39th Anniversary of 1986 EDSA People Power Uprising

The Office of the Faculty Regent (OFR) of the University of the Philippines (UP) System joins the UP community and the entire country in commemorating the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power uprising. On this day, we remember that moment in history when the Filipino people stood up and bravely faced and defeated the tyranny of the Marcos Sr. dictatorship.We take part in the commemoration in part to honor the immense sacrifices made by members of our UP community and countless Filipinos who participated in the active resistance against the dictatorship for two decades. Many of them paid the ultimate price with their lives. Their legacy of selfless sacrifice and nationalism moves us to carry on with our struggle for justice and peace, and commitment to public service.We wish to acknowledge the decision of UP President Angelo A. Jimenez to declare February 25 as Alternative Learning Day in recognition of the historic 1986 People Power uprising. This declaration allows us to fulfill our collective duty to #NeverForget the inequities of the dictatorship and tyrannical rule, while providing us a crucial space for critical reflection and learning.We also understand why some members of our faculty body have expressed that UP should have taken a more progressive stand—similar to other universities that suspended work and classes—and that it could have been declared more promptly. We now move forward and take appropriate action to uphold the true spirit of the 1986 uprising. We must stand united against any attempt to revise history, normalize impunity, or erode public accountability.Our faculty members are crucial in shaping the minds of the youth who in turn will shape the future of the nation. We enjoin them to exercise their right to assemble, speak out, and express collective indignation against corruption, historical distortion, and the ongoing neglect of social services including education. We urge members of our community to participate in the multiple protest actions happening across the country today and resist efforts to silence or diminish the lessons of our past.Today is an opportunity for both commemoration and engagement. Let us make sure that progressive learning and critical thinking extend beyond our classrooms. By doing this, we honor the sacrifices of those who fought for freedom and reaffirm our commitment to a society that upholds good governance, justice, and accountability.Mabuhay ang diwa ng EDSA!#ResistTyranny#DefendAcademicFreedomHon. Early Sol A. GadongFaculty Regent, UP System

Faculty Regent holds consultation with UP Diliman basic education faculty on job security, well-being

The UP Office of the Faculty Regent (OFR) convened faculty members from the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) and the UP College of Education for a crucial discussion on their working conditions and welfare. Titled “BATAYAN: Pagbabalita’t Talakayan tungo sa Kaayohan ng UP Basic Education Faculty,” the consultation took place on February 10, 2025, at Room 108, Benitez Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The dialogue underscored the mounting challenges faced by basic education (BE) faculty, including excessive workloads, the rise of contractual employment, and the persistent lack of plantilla (permanent) positions. Participants voiced concerns over job security, economic stability, and the need for stronger academic freedom and democratic governance within the university. Ruby Ana Bernardo, president of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Union-NCR, provided insight into the dire situation of BE teachers across the National Capital Region, highlighting their parallel struggles with UP educators—from work overload and inadequate compensation to the fight for job security. Bernardo also shed light on the alarming cases of red-tagging and vilification faced by ACT Union leaders and members who assert their rights. Despite these threats, the union has made significant strides, successfully negotiating a collective negotiation agreement (CNA) with the Department of Education (DepEd) to uphold the rights and welfare of public school teachers. UP Faculty Regent Early Sol Gadong shared the issues and resolutions raised during the Basic Education Summit held last year and, with Teacher Katrina Paula Ortega, director-at-large of the All UP Academic Employees Union, detailed the specific hardships confronting UPIS faculty, including:  Academic Burdens. Heavy workloads, sluggish hiring processes, high attrition rates, and the absence of clear policies on teaching load credits, especially regarding research expectations. Faculty Well-being. Lack of mental health support and inadequate workplace conditions that exacerbate the mental toll of overwork. Economic Security. Delayed salary releases for newly hired faculty and the urgent need for additional benefits such as shuttle services and housing support. Academic Freedom and Governance. Calls for the establishment of a system-wide Committee on the Promotion and Protection of Academic Freedom and Human Rights, alongside demands for greater transparency and democratic governance, and protection of academic freedom in UP’s basic education units. Ortega also outlined the Academic Union’s efforts to address these concerns and mobilize faculty members to collectively push for systemic reforms at the local, university, and national levels. The discussion extended to broader issues, such as inconsistencies in crediting systems across UP’s four BE units and concerns over the standardization of quality assurance evaluations. UPIS teachers expressed willingness to sustain the dialogue and strengthen collective efforts to implement resolutions and push for meaningful reforms. Faculty Regent Gadong stressed that real, lasting improvements in faculty welfare and institutional policies can only be achieved through sustained, organized action. The consultation closed with a strong call for unity and continued advocacy to secure the rights and well-being of UP’s basic education faculty.

Women’s rights advocates urge corporate sector to address domestic violence

Women’s rights advocates are urging businesses to take greater accountability in addressing domestic violence, particularly when it involves corporate executives or occurs within the context of the corporate sector. This concern was highlighted by the Zero VAWC (Violence Against Women and Children) Alliance during a media forum held on February 3 at the UP Center for Women and Gender Studies in Diliman, Quezon City. The event was organized with the support of the UP Office of the Faculty Regent. “While corporations have initiated programs to lessen gender abuse in the workplace, the majority turn a blind eye to domestic abuse and violence in intimate relationships,” stated the alliance in its Unity Statement, read by artist and Babae Ako co-founder May Paner. “They focus policies and actions on public ‘reputation risk,’ excluding ‘private matters’ from their policies.” The alliance cited the case of Emmanuel “Noel” Bonoan, a business executive and former finance undersecretary, who was compelled to withdraw as president of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) after women’s rights groups exposed his documented acts of domestic violence. “I saw the immediate aftermath of the abuse on my mother by my father,” said Martina Bonoan, daughter of Emmanuel Bonoan, who spoke at the forum. “I have lived through it, and I have seen how the cycle of abuse persists as victims regain their strength to speak out.” Martina recounted personally witnessing her father physically abusing her mother when she was just six years old. “I saw him throw my mother against their bathroom wall, my mother limply sliding down into their bathtub. Years later, I saw the injuries she had sustained after he had senselessly beaten her one night – a blackened jaw, bruised arms and shoulders, and fingers tinged with purple because she had been thrown on the floor—all while I was unsuspectingly in the next room.” She also criticized MAP for framing her father’s resignation as an “honest and moral act.” “Let’s be clear: stepping down is not accountability. It is the bare minimum in light of his actions,” she emphasized. The alliance stressed that cases like that of Bonoan are not isolated, nor are they merely private family matters. “Domestic violence spills over into every aspect of our lives—our homes, our communities, and even our workplaces,” said Judy Taguiwalo, former social welfare secretary and former UP Faculty Regent. “It is also important to recognize that victims and survivors, while primarily women and children, also include other members of the household. Domestic violence can also victimize older persons, kasambahays, and even males or individuals of other gender identities.” Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the alliance noted that one in four Filipino women aged 15 to 49 has experienced domestic violence. Many cases remain unreported due to fear, stigma, and lack of institutional support. “When companies ignore domestic violence, they send a message that power and profit matter more than human dignity,” said former Gabriela representative Emmi de Jesus. Gert Libang, chairperson of Gabriela, acknowledged legislative gains in protecting women and children from domestic violence but stressed that much more needs to be done. “The government must have a mechanism for monitoring corporate compliance with anti-VAWC laws. Otherwise, it cannot demand accountability from corporations, and its stance to end VAWC becomes mere tokenism,” Libang asserted. She also urged the executive branch to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement functions of the Philippine Commission on Women and other relevant agencies. Libang further emphasized that employee workplaces and management associations, including MAP, must adopt codes of conduct addressing VAWC and other forms of gender-based discrimination. UP Faculty Regent Early Sol A. Gadong expressed her support for initiatives combating domestic violence and other forms of violence against women and children. “With the Kaayohan framework guiding my leadership, we emphasize wellness, well-being, and welfare for all, including the right of all workers, especially women, to be safe from violence, whether inside or outside the workplace,” Faculty Regent Gadong stated. She also criticized corporations for prioritizing brand protection over the dignity and rights of their workers. “We question why they constantly show off policies that prevent workplace harassment but stay silent when abuse happens in the home, knowing full well that survivors bring the trauma with them to work. This is clearly selective accountability, and this selectiveness fuels a culture of impunity. Abusers are protected while victims are left without recourse,” she concluded.

Faculty Regent Gadong expresses alarm over 2025 UP budget cut

Faculty Regent Early Sol Gadong has expressed alarm over the PhP2.08 billion budget cut affecting the University of the Philippines (UP), alongside reductions in the budgets of critical social services such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Health (DOH), and housing agencies. Speaking at the All UP Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU) Strategic Planning for 2025, Gadong urged collective action to address these austerity measures, which she warned would adversely affect UP and marginalized sectors across the country. Newly sworn-in Faculty Regent Gadong officially assumed office after being sworn in by UP President Angelo Jimenez in a short oath-taking ceremony at Quezon Hall in UP Diliman, Quezon City, attended by academic union officers, former faculty regents, university officials, and members of the UP community. During the planning session, Gadong delivered an in-depth discussion on the National Situation, providing a critical review of 2024 challenges and key political and economic issues for the new year. She analyzed the tensions between the ruling political cliques of the Dutertes and Marcoses, emphasizing their impact on national governance. She also discussed the quadcom hearings investigating former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs and Vice President Sara Duterte’s questionable fund allocations under the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, including the alleged misappropriation of PhP125 million in just 11 days. The discussion highlighted the Marcos administration’s budget reductions for education, health, and disaster response, as well as the controversial PhP4.5 billion confidential funds under the Office of the President. Gadong warned of potential misuse of these funds to influence electoral outcomes and criticized increased Social Security System (SSS) contributions that burden working-class Filipinos. Faculty Regent Gadong called on AUPAEU members to join the campaign against budget cuts for social services and to advocate for academic freedom, social justice, and institutional accountability. The planning session ended with a commitment to advancing the welfare of UP faculty and staff while standing in solidarity with sectors affected by budget cuts, corruption, and political infighting.

Prof. Early Sol Gadong sworn in as 28th Faculty Regent of the University of the Philippines System

  The Office of the Sectoral Regents (OSR) of the University of the Philippines (UP) welcomed its newly sworn-in Faculty Regent, Prof. Early Sol Gadong, during a ceremony held on January 6, 2025 at Quezon Hall in UP Diliman campus, Quezon City. Prof. Gadong, a faculty member of UP High School in Iloilo, brings with her a strong commitment to the welfare and well-being of the UP faculty and the university community. She assumes the office of the 28th Faculty Regent for the term 2025-2026. Her oath-taking ceremony was attended by various members and leaders of the UP community, including UP President Angelo Jimenez, UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Leo D.P. Cubillan, UP Vice President for Legal Affairs Abraham Rey Acosta, Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents Roberto M.J. Lara,  All UP Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU) National President Perlita Raña, Prof. Hermie Cartagena from the AUPAEU-Iloilo chapter, Jonathan Beldia from the UP Workers Alliance, members of UP Multisectoral Alliance, CONTEND, UP Arboretum community members, and others.   Prof. Gadong articulated her vision for the office, focusing on a service-oriented leadership model that places a premium on faculty welfare, academic freedom, and inclusion. Central to her plan is the advocacy for more plantilla positions, liveable wages, and transparent policies on faculty recruitment, tenure, and promotion. Following the advocacies of outgoing 27th Faculty Regent Carl Marc Ramota, Prof. Gadong also expressed her intention to further push for the promotion of academic freedom, ensuring that UP remains a safe space for free thought and critical expression. Prof. Gadong further emphasized her commitment to mental health initiatives and welfare policies, such as advocating for enhanced housing benefits and stress-free commute options for newly hired faculty members. Additionally, her plan includes fostering stronger collaboration and dialogue across the different UP campuses to address unique academic challenges, such as those faced by the basic education units and creative sectors. As the newly appointed Faculty Regent, Prof. Gadong takes on the responsibility of representing the UP faculty’s interests in the Board of Regents and will work closely with university administrators and unions to push for reforms that address the growing needs of the faculty sector. In her message during the oath-taking ceremony, Prof. Gadong thanked his predecessors, particularly outgoing Faculty Regent Ramota, for their leadership and unwavering advocacy for academic freedom and faculty welfare. She assured the UP community that under her leadership, the Office of the Faculty Regent (OFR) would continue to be a vital platform for addressing the challenges faced by the faculty while upholding the university’s commitment to academic freedom and public service. The ceremony concluded with a humble salu-salo, where attendees partook of light snacks and gathered for a photo session.

Historic confab advocates for protecting critical thinking, progressive engagement in education institutions

Over 200 participants and 40 distinguished speakers gathered at the GT Toyota Auditorium at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines(UP) Diliman on Tuesday, December 4, 2024, to hold the historic 1st Academic Freedom and Human Rights Conference to discuss urgent threats to academic freedom and human rights in the country’s different education institutions. Organized by the UP Office of the Faculty Regent, All U.P. Academic Employees Union, Congress of Teachers/Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND), the Network in Defense of Historical Truth and Academic Freedom, and the Defend UP Network, the conference highlighted the urgent need to protect academic institutions from threats to intellectual independence and progressive politics. It also coincided with CONTEND’s 5th Pingkian Conference, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing critical thought and social justice. Participants and speakers tackled pressing issues such as red-tagging and terror-tagging, which have increasingly targeted students, faculty, and staff engaged in socio-civic advocacy and critical work. The phenomenon has become prevalent not only in UP but also in other academic institutions with outspoken community members in their critique of state policies and positions. Concerns were also raised about the corporatization and commercialization of state universities, which jeopardize their public service mandate. For instance, the replacement of community institutions like the UP Shopping Center with commercial developments catering to big businesses underscores the creeping influence of corporate interests in education. Participants and speakers have also pointed to institutional agreements such as the UP-Armed Forces of the Philippines Declaration of Cooperation as attempts to stifle dissenting opinion and further compromise the independence of scholars, students, and university staff. In a joint statement, conference participants underscored the systemic challenges confronting academic freedom: “(a)s education becomes more commodified, schools and universities are targeted by efforts to silence dissent, suppress critical thought, and stifle resistance to systemic injustices. Red-tagging, censorship, harassment, and the criminalization of academic and civic engagement are assaults on the integrity of education itself.” To address these issues, they called for the creation of Committees on the Protection of Academic Freedom and Human Rights across educational institutions in the Philippines. These committees would defend academic freedom against harassment, red-tagging, and repression; provide institutional support for educators, students, and staff facing threats; promote dialogue on the importance of academic freedom and human rights; and advocate for progressive policies to institutionalize these protections. The conference reaffirmed the commitment of the academic community to resist the erosion of freedoms and to uphold progressive education and critical thinking as cornerstones of a democratic society. Participants pledged to continue engaging their peers in the fight for academic freedom, ensuring that universities remain bastions of critical thinking and progressive values, and sites of protection for human rights defenders. #DefendAcademicFreedom #UpholdHumanRights

Prof. Early Sol Gadong is new UP Faculty Regent

Prof. Early Sol Gadong, a faculty member of the University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo (UPHSI), is the next Faculty Regent of the University of the Philippines (UP). Prof. Gadong’s two-year term will begin on January 1, 2025, as the sole representative of the faculty on the UP Board of Regents, the highest decision-making body of the UP System. The UP Board of Regents confirmed on Nov. 28. 2024, the results of the Faculty Regent Election held on Nov. 20-21, 2024. Her plan of action as Faculty Regent is grounded in the collective wellness of the UP community and the Filipino people. Prof. Gadong is a UP Artist II, one of the Ten Outstanding Women of Iloilo City for 2024, and a four-time recipient of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. She also served as the President of the All UP Academic Employees Union – Iloilo Chapter from 2017 to 2022. Written by Carlson Alelis, IPO

𝗨𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗸𝗼𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯: 𝗠𝗴𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗮 𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝘆𝘂 𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺

𝘕𝘪 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘭 𝘉. 𝘙𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘻 Katuwang ang Opisina ng Rehente ng Kaguruan ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP) sa programa nitong Ugnayan (Usapang Pamantasan at Bayan), isinagawa ng All UP Academic Employees Union ang regular nitong Ikot Unyon sa iba’t ibang constituent university ng UP. Sa pamamagitan ng bukas na talakayan at pagbabahagi ng mga guro at REPS sa iba’t ibang CUs, nalikom ang ilan sa mahahalagang usapin at hamon na kinakaharap ng mga guro at REPS sa pamantasan sa kasalukuyan. Mahalaga ang mga talang ito sa patuloy na pagdokumento ng OFR at ng unyon sa maiigting na usaping paulit-ulit na inihahain ng mga empleyado ng unibersidad sapagkat kalimitan ay walang kongkretong tugon sa mga usaping ito. Narito ang nalikom na mga usaping marapat pagtuunan ng pansin ng administrasyon upang mabigyang-solusyon ang mga ito sa lalong madaling panahon: 𝟭. 𝗞𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 Hanggang sa kasalukuyan, nananatiling pinakamalaking suliranin ng Unibersidad pagdating sa employment ang kakulangan ng items kapwa sa kaguruan at mga REPS. Ang karaniwang paraan ng administrasyon upang kagyat itong tugunan ay mas malaan ng mga posisyong lecturer, teaching fellows at teaching asssistants para punan ang kakulangan ng mga guro sa iba’t ibang CUs. Samantala, nananatiling malaking porsiyento ng ating REPS sa buong UP System ay mga kontraktuwal at job order ang istatus na employment. 𝟮. 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 Dahil sa kakulangan ng mga plantilla items, madalas ang mga pagkakataon na sinasalo ng mga guro at REPS ang mga pangangailangan ng units sa pagtuturo, pananaliksik hanggang sa administratibong gawain. Hindi sapat ang ratio ng mga guro at REPS sa sinersebisyuhan mga estudyante at iba pang sektor sa Unibersidad. 𝟯. 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘆𝘂 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 Sa pag-ikot sa iba’t ibang CUs ng UP, natukoy sa bawat pagbabahagi na kailangan ang malawakang rebyu sa mga akademiko at administratibong programa at patakaran ng pamantasan na may direktang epekto sa employment status ng mga guro at REPS. Kailangang maging inclusive ang mga patakaran para maiwasan ang pagsasantabi ng kasamang guro at REPS na di nakakatupad sa itinakdang mga pamantayan, partikular sa usaping tenure at promosyon. 𝟰. 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Napakaraming hinihiling ng kasalukuyang administrasyon sa mga guro at REPS sa usapin ng pagututro at serbisyo sa pamantansan. Subalit sa huli, sa pamamagitan ng mga bahaginan sa mga CU naging malaking usapin na upang maiskatuparan ng mga guro at REPS ang kanilang partikular na mga gawain at responsibilidad, mahaaga ang suporta mula sa administrasyon. Sa pamamaraan man ito ng sapat na pasilidad sa pagtuturo, pananaliksik, at gawaing ekstensiyon hanggang sa pagpapataas ng mga ranggo partikular ng mga empleyadong nakapaloob sa pinakamababang rank sa pamantasan. 𝟱. 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗻 Ang hamon sa mental na kalusugan ng empleyado ay higit na tumindi at naging matinding usapin lalo na noong pandemya. Sanhi ng konteksto ng pandemyang COVID, kaliwa’t kanan pagkakasakit at kung minsan, kamatayan ng mga mahal sa buhay, labis na naapektuhan ang katatagan ng pag-iisip ng mga guro at REPS. Sa huli, kahit natapos ang pandemya, malaking suliranin pa rin ito na marapat tugunan ng administrasyon. 𝟲. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶 Naging matingkad din na usapin ang kalagayan ng mga pasilidad at gusali sa ilang CUs. May mga kampus na hindi pa lubusang natatapos ang mga gusali kung kaya’t hindi nagagamit. Maraming dahilan ang ibinibigay ng mga administrador, mula sa kakulangan ng budget hanggang sa teknikal na mga usaping tulad ng kawalang permit sa pagtayo ng gusali. Sa huli, ang mismong mga sektor ng CU ang labis na naaapektuhan. 𝟳. 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲 Nakapaloob sa ating Collective Negotiation Agreement na marapat magsagawa ang ating unyon katuwang ang administrasyon ng grievance training procedure upang matukoy ang epektibong mga pamamaraan upang mabigyang resolusyon ang mga hinaing at hindi pagkakaunawaan ng mga kapwa empleyado at administrador. Sa bahagi ng unyon, naisagawa na natin ang isang grievance training workshop at kasalukuyang tinitipon ang resulta nito at mahahalagang datos at tala para sa agaran nitong pagsasakatuparan. 𝟴. 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗸𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮 Nailatag din ng mga guro at REPS ang kahalagahang isulong ang demokratiko at konsultatibong pamamahala ilang CUs. Mahalagang maging transparent ang mga administrador sa kanilang mga polisiya at patakaran. Marapat tiyakin na hindi sila nagsasantabi ng mga sektor at hindi inaabuso ang pansamantalang hawak na kapangyarihan dahil sa posisyon. 𝟵. 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Sa pag-ikot sa buong UP System, palaging inihahain ng nakasamang mga guro at REPS ang halaga ng pagpapatupad ng CNA sa pagitan ng administrasyon at unyon. May ilan pa ring administrador ang tila hindi batid na marapat tumalima sa mga nilalaman ng CNA, partikular sa usapin ng committee representation kapwa sa antas system at CU. 𝟭𝟬. 𝗔𝗸𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻 Sa nagdaang mga taon, patuloy ang pandarahas, paniniktik at pananakot ng mga puwersang militar at pulisya ng estado sa mga guro, unyonista’t mga mag-aaral ng uinibersidad. Maigting ang panawagan ng iba’t ibang sektor ng UP upang isulong ang pagbuo ng komite sa unibersidad na mangangalaga sa akademikong kalayaan at karapatang pantao ng mga miyembro ng komunidad ng Unibersidad. Hanggang sa kasalukuyan, binibitbit ng AUPAEU ang mga usaping may kaunayan sa benepisyo, kapakanan, at kagalingan ng mga guro, REPS, at kawani ng U.P. Sa nangdaang mga buwan ng taong 2023 hanggang sa kasalukuyan, naging matatag ang ugnayan ng unyon at OFR upang isulong ang mga panawagan at kampanyang higit na nakabubuti sa nakararaming empleyado ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas. 𝘚𝘪 𝘋𝘳. 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘭 𝘉. 𝘙𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘻 𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘰 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘺𝘰 𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘗 𝘋𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘢𝘵 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘜.𝘗. 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 View the PDF file our first issue of the official publication of the Office of Faculty Regent of the University of the Philippines. Scan the QR code or click on the following link: https://issuu.com/osrup/docs/up_kalipunan_01-01-final_8f8b9c864f892e Download the PDF file here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LAcnnEgaWHMufyJ_QHzYj0ZWQJjLA7o-/view?usp=sharing