Amnesty International Philippines

HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION TEAM

APPLICATION FORM

DEADLINE: 8 AUGUST 2016

This application form must be completely filled up and signed (digital or e-signature) by the applicant.

To fill up the form:

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Please save the completed Application Form the following way before sending it back to us: Island
group_last name of candidate.doc (for example: Visayas_Cruz.doc)

Please send the completed form by email to the Human Rights Education (HRE) Program:

Email address bingboyparagat@amnesty.org.ph

with a copy to

Email address karlotugade@gmail.com and aparagat@gmail.com

The deadline for receiving your completed Application Form is 8th August 2016

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 Application Form

Application to the Human Rights Education (HRE) Team is open to all active members of Amnesty International
Philippines (AIPh).

Candidates must:
a. have basic knowledge on human rights (principles, standards, state obligations);
b. have basic knowledge on facilitating HRE and participatory approaches;
c. have participated in national/regional/local campaign and advocacy and individual actions;
d. be committed to do human rights education work as facilitator or resource person; and
e. be committed to participate in learning sessions or trainings to enhance capability, skills and
knowledge.

PROFILE OF APPLICANT
Family Name: First Name: Middle Name:
Blanco Ian Sumalinog

Gender: *Work email: ianblanco3@yahoo.com

Male Female *Personal email: ianblanco3@gmail.com

*Note: It is important to provide active email addresses, as it is the main method of

communication
Telephone: Birth Date:
n/a September 24, 1994
Cell /Mobile phone: Place of Birth:
09363643884 San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
Current Mailing Address:
Number: Street: City/Municipality:
Colon Extension St. Dumaguete City
Province: Negros Oriental Postal Code: 6200
Education/Employment Status:
Please indicate current status:
Employed
Self-Employed
Studying
Other: (please specify) :

If Employed:

Current work/position: Profession:

Name of Office/Company/Institution:

If Self-Employed:
Field/Venture:
Current work:

If Studying: Name of College/University:

Negros Oriental State University (Main Campus)
What course are you taking? Address:

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 Bachelor of Laws Kagawasan Avenue Dumaguete City

Membership Information:
Name of Local Group: Region:

Local Group Coordinator: Regional Coordinator:

How long have you been a member of AIPh?

4 months
What responsibilities/tasks have you assumed as member of AIPh?
Even before I know of that this org exist, I already have a great appreciation of the inherent fundamental rights of a
person, our human rights. I started noticing admiration and its full understanding when I entered law school, and then it
flourished more now especially I have a human rights law subject. So I assume the responsibility of being always aware of
the derogations, violation and neglect of these rights, and being able to help at least in my ways, to uphold this basic yet
always ignored rights.
What motivates you to apply and join the HRE Team?
I have been also aware of the countrys current state, and I know there is something to be done. Even people now have
been declining to believe about Human Rights, declining to believe that these rights exists, and I cant explain why they
impliedly abandon to acknowledge this fact, and lately I understand that it has something to do with educating them,
informing them, and the reason why I become interested to join this team.

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY

The Amnesty International Philippines (AIPh) Human Rights Education Strategy for 2016-2019 which the the Board of
Trustees approved last June 18, 2016, identified the following as the immediate target publics:

Teachers (public and private); Student Groups/Youth Organizations (Sangguniang Kabataan, indigenous peoples, AI
members and supporters); Communities/Sectors (IPs, LGBTI, urban poor communities); and, Local Government Unit
Officials (Municipal, Barangay, and Police officials).

Please indicate one particular public you would want to engage with:
Teachers
Students & Youth Organizations
Local Government Units (LGUs)
Municipal
Barangay
Police
Other: (please specify) :
Communities/Sectors:
Indigenous Peoples
Urban Poor Communities
LGBTI
Other: (please specify sector) :

Why have you chosen such public?

I believe of the diversity of people, and I also believe that human rights applies to every person regardless of sex,
education, creed, color, etc. I want to emphasized that human rights education should first be given to students and
youth organizations, for this reason, they will be able to formulate the appreciation of human rights in their early years. It
is also deemed proper to educate the LGBT communities regarding with their rights as a human being. Of course to the
communities, most especially to those who have less. Under the principle of our social justice, those who have less in life
should have more in law thus they should be given education of their rights.

What AIPh activities have you participated? (Indicate the name of the activity and the date it was conducted)
n/a

Have you been involved in any HRE activities before?

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 No
If yes, what was the activity? When was this conducted; and what was your role?

HUMAN RIGHTS KNOWLEDGE

In your own view, what is the meaning of human rights?
Human Rights are inherent rights of a person. Inherent in the sense that it sprung from being a member of a civilized
society. Equal dignity, and inalienable rights are afforded to every person from the fact of existing in the world.
Inalienable in a since that it cannot be transferred to anyone.

What principles govern human rights?

Human Rights is universal, inalienable, equal, and inherent. Universal since it applies to all, regardless of the nationality,
and is a universally accepted principle of the international law. Inalienable for it cannot be disposed, given, or transferred
to any person. Equal, since every human being has the same set of rights. Inherent since at the time you were born these
rights are conferred to you.

What are the responsibilities of the State and the people on human rights?
The State should be the guarantor of human rights. The State should recognized the existence of human rights, and
further strengthen these rights by enacting statutes and laws for their protection and advancement. The State, as the
principle of parens patriae, should act as a guardian of its people to guarantee the continued enjoyment of the latter of
its rights.

Give some situations when our human rights are violated or abused:
The rampant extra judicial killings are glaring violation of human rights. The fact that people are killed without the due
process is a violation of the human rights specifically the bill of rights enshrined in the Constitution. The presumption of
innocence has been neglected, exercising whimsical, arbitrary, and despotic actions of some of the authority lead to
abuses of human rights tantamount to the neglect of the rule of law.

How should we claim or assert our human rights?

We assert human rights only in cases where there is a violation. This question calls for the application of statutes which
deemed necessary. Say for example if there is clear violation of human rights, it is not practicable to wait and see, the
action must be done, file in court for the proper disposition of cases. In a long run, we could be able to at least urge the
Congress to enact laws for the strengthening human rights.
What role should HRE play in the current Philippine human rights situation?
HRE should be more concerned on the proper dissemination of knowledge involving human rights. The knowledge of
these rights I assume is not something available to everyone, though we know we have rights, but the question people
often asked is to what extent these rights can go, or what rights do we actually have. So proper education about human
rights would lead to be aware of their basic yet fundamental rights so that if they will be faced with violation then they
can seek judicial remedy.

How should we make HRE locally relevant?

HRE should be done in schools, specifically public school, with activities that can be fun so that the people listening will
have more interest.

Have you joined an AI/AIPh led human rights training?

No
If yes, what was this/what were these trainings all about? When and where was this/were these held?

Have you joined a human rights training/s outside AI?

No
If yes, what was this/what were these trainings all about? When and where was this/were these held?

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 HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION & FACILITATION SKILLS
Have you joined an AI/AIPh led training on HRE?
No
If yes, what was this/what were these trainings all about? When and where was this/were these held?

Any HRE training/s you have attended outside AI?

What was this/what were these trainings all about? When and where was this/were these held?
none

Have you experienced facilitating human rights training, focus group discussion, and other HRE activity within AI/AIPh?
Yes No
If yes, describe the activity; when and where was this held? Who are the participants?
n/a

Have you experienced facilitating human rights training, focus group discussion, and other HRE activity outside AI/AIPh?
Yes No
If yes, describe the activity; when and where was this held? Who are the participants (specify sector or group)?
n/a

Have you been invited to talk or lecture on certain human rights theme or issue?
Yes No
If yes, describe the activity; when and where was this held? Who are the participants (specify sector or group)?
n/a

Drawing from your learning experiences, in the present context, what methods should we use in facilitating HRE to our
intended publics?
n/a

Please indicate any language you are capable of communicating:

English:
Speak- Very Good
Write Very Good

Tagalog:
Speak: Good
Write: Good

Cebuano:
Speak: Excellent
Write: Excellent

DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT

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 If my application passes the screening and gets accepted to the HRE Team; I agree to:

1. Make myself available as HR educator, facilitator or resource person and help implement HRE activities as indicated
in the national plan for at least two years;
2. Attend and participate fully in all HRE trainings, learning sessions and activities that are designed for the HRE Team,
and;
3. Contribute to the realization of AIs global goal where People know their rights and are empowered to claim human
rights (Goal 1) and to the overall growth and impact for human rights.

Applicants signature: Date (dd/mm/yyyy):

Ian S. Blanco 06/08/2016

Please save the completed Application Form the following way before sending it back to us: Island
group_last name of candidate.doc (for example: Visayas_Cruz.doc)

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