STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES

HISTORY

In every beginning lies an opportunity

for changethis has been the guiding
light of more than a hundred student
council leaders from major universities
and colleges nationwide when they
convened to forge greater solidarity and
unity in 1996.

The unity produced the ground for an alternative venue

where student councils and leaders shared commitment to
reinvent the student movement out of its continuous
decline.
It is in this context that a new alliance of student councils was
born to become an instrument for change not only within
the political landscape of higher educational institutions,
but also in the vast arena of sectoral and national concerns
and contemporary issues besetting
our interest and welfare.

WHO WE ARE

Who we are
Student Council Alliance of
the Philippines is a national
organization of student
councils/governments and
leaders established for
substantive exchange of
ideas, perspectives and
concepts to reinvent the
student movement.

Who we are
We are actively involved in local, sectoral and
national campaigns, with a focused leadership
capable of responding to new challenges and
opportunities.

Who we are
It is also working for progressive reforms in the
educational system through executive and
legislative advocacy by forging dynamic partnership
with various organizations and institutions that
advances the advocacy for an accessible, relevant
and quality education

OUR VALUES

Principles

AUTHENTIC HUMANIZATION

We recognize the importance of

free discussion and the interplay
of different ideas in the pursuit
of its aims. It recognizes and
upholds the freedom of its
members to adhere and
promote various ideas, beliefs,
and ideologies such as freedom
on the principle of mutual
respect.

Principles

DEMOCRATIC PERSUASION

We firmly adhere to the principle of

democratic participation and consultation
in all activities and endeavors. We commit
ourselves to uphold the right of each
member, be consulted and be heard on any
matter that is of concern of the alliance.

Principles
We devote ourselves to creating
venues and providing
opportunities for the promotion
of student empowerment and
for the development of student
leadership. It recognizes the
right of a student body to
self-governance and
self-determination; the right of
students to access adequate
means for free speech and
expression.

STUDENT EMPOWERMENT

Principles

UNITY AND SOLIDARITY

We call for unity, solidarity and

true comradeship not just among
our member student councils,
but among student councils in
the Philippines. In doing so,
however, we recognize that
solidarity must allow for
differences , and that the
right of the minority
must always be respected.

Principles

NATIONAL PRIDE AND IDENTITY

We uphold the principles of nationalism, national

pride and national identity while recognizing to
likewise develop a global outlook and an international
perspective, particularly with regard to the various
issues confronting both Philippine society and the
world.

Principles

GENDER EQUALITY

We commit ourselves to strive

for the attainment of a true
equality of status and
opportunities among the various
genders, such equality being
based on mutual consideration
and respect, as well as
recognition of each individuals
uniqueness and humanity

Principles

ENVIRONMENTALISM

We recognize the relevance and urgency of the issue on

the environment and commit ourselves to the promotion
of care and respect for natural environment through
various methods such
as consciousness
raising and education,
education and mass
action.

Programs

Youth Active Participation,

Policy Engagement and Lobbying
for Reforms

This is our means to intervene in the political

process, from executive and legislative branches of
the government to as much wider arena of
engagement, to push for progressive reforms in the
education sector. This strategy involves direct
organizational intervention, personal influence,
research oriented engagement, and lastly pressure
politics and network formation.

ACtive Citizenship Program

Active Citizenship Program is an issue advocacy
campaign covering a unified stance on national
and sectoral issues like education and popular
empowerment. It was coined to unify and
consolidate members and non-members
towards advancing common advocacy.
Likewise, it was named to encapsulate
the fact that social and education
reforms can only be achieved through
active citizenship.

Student Organizing
and networking
Constituency building is the main objective
of this program. On this area, SCAP aims to
create a substantial impact on a national
scale while maintaining its influence in the
community. Laying down the foundation for
addressing concerns effectively and
responding to issue efficiently, SCAP
organize its members within territorial and
geographical lines as well as according to its
nature. This is done to support the effort of
member councils to confront community and
territorial issues while addressing problems
unique to the nature of their schools.

OUR STUCTURE

NAtional EXECUTIVE
Board (NEB)
serves as the highest executive body of the alliance
and is elected during the National Congress

Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson:

for Luzon, NCR, Visayas and Mindanao

Secretary General
Finance Officer
Comptroller
4 Members-at-Large

Non-Sectarian, Sectarian,Political Parties

and State Colleges and Universities

National Congress

serves as the highest legislative body of the alliance

convenes every two years

REgional Assemblies
Serves as the legislative body of the four island regions
(Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR)

CHAPTERS
Serves as the functioning body in the local level
(Province, City, Municipality, District or Island)

In Visayas alone, SCAP currently

has 8 Chapters.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership

To be a member, you/your student

council/organization must submit a
resolution affiliating itself to SCAP.

Membership fees are collected as follows:

Federated Student Council

Php 600

University Student Council (campus-wide)

Php 600

Local/Department Student Council

Php 600

Student Organisation

Php 500

Student Political Party

Php 500

Individual Membership

Php 150

CAMPAIGNS
AND
ADVOCACIES

Students Rights
And Welfare

Reproductive Health

#MALAYA

Going AgAinst Trafficking

First Time Voters

Network

Youth for BBL

Freedom of Information (FOI)

YOuth Initiative

#Build better together

SOGIE

Youth against pork

Heres
Something to
ponder on

We are given this rare chance

to lead

most times we belittle

the opportunity

we take it for granted

We waste it on endless concerts

and outreach programs

Being a leader is rare opportunity

often times it is
taken for granted

What about you?

Will you take it

for granted, as well?

Or are you going to step up?

Join the
alliance
now

Contact us
Capiz Coordinator: Anthony Colmo

0909 462 2647

Cebu Coordinator: Isaac Saguit

0922 215 0296

Iloilo Coordinator: Tammi Enriquez

0917 771 4670

Leyte Coordinator: Gyermie Carpeso

0916 321 6353

Neg Occ Coordinator: Von Maungca

0943 539 6156

Neg Or Coordinator: Rojan Talita

0916 922 2135

Samar Coordinator: Duane Lim

0905 472 5698

Contact us

scap.vis@gmail.com
facebook.com/SCAP.TheAlliance
@scapnational