National Union of Students of the Philippines at 50years

Published by Jun | Filed under Events, NUSP

As one of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) Alumni I can’t help but remember the days i’ve been working with NUSP particularly in Lanao and Western Mindanao and days when educating, mobilizing and organizing the studentry in my hometown. I’m looking forward for another 50years of NUSP in service to the student.

The NUSP is a national alliance of student councils/unions/governments. It was established in 1957, and it is a patriotic, democratic and progressive alliance of student leaders that upholds and defends the rights and welfare of the Filipino students. As the Philippines’ prime student center, NUSP unites all students in the country through their mandated representative student councils, governments and unions in the struggle for the fundamental right to education.

This coming December 1 i can’t wait to meet fellow NUSP Alumni in Cebu. NUSP – 50years of service. 50years of student unionism.

NUSP Roster of Presidents and Historical Notes:

NUSP’s founding congress was held in 1958. However, essentially speaking, the union was established in 1957 by five founding schools: the University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University, San Beda College, St. Theresa’s College and Ateneo de Manila University.

1958-59 – Artemio Panganiban (founding President) Far Eastern University
1959-60 – Raul Paredes, succeeded by Pedro M. Guidote, JR. (University of Sto.Tomas)
1960-61 – Raul S. Roco* (San Beda College)
1961-62 – Evergisto G. Macatulad (FEU)
1962-63 – Augusto A. Kimpo* (FEU)
1963-64 – Oscar L. Contreras, Jr.* (SBC)
1964-65 – Vicente Valdellon, Jr. (Ateneo de Manila University)
1965-66 – Macapanton Abbas, Jr.* (University of the Philippines)
1966-67 – Ramon Sto. Domingo (FEU), Mervyn G. Encanto*
1967-68 – Ronaldo V. Puno (AdMU)
1968-69 – Fluellen Ortigas (AdMU) ??
1969-70 – Edgar M. Jopson* (AdMU)
1970-71 – Edgar M. Jopson** (AdMU)

During the dark period of martial law, student councils, organizations, and publications were closed down. The NUSP was essentially dissolved because of this.

In 1984, the NUSP revival congress was held from September 7-10. It took the theme: “Build NUSP Towards a Unified Response and Collective Action for Freedom and Democracy.”

1984-85 – Hernani A. Braganza (De La Salle University) succeeded by Mario Solis (University of the East)
1985-86 – Mario Solis (UE) succeeded by Ralph Dulay (Trinity College)
1986-87 – Ralph Dulay (Trinity College)
1987-88 РLorenzo R. Ta̱ada III (Manuel Luis Quezon University)
1988-89 РLorenzo R. Ta̱ada III (MLQU) succeeded by Michael T. Defensor (UP Diliman)
1989-90 – Michael T. Defensor (UP Diliman)
1990-91 – Dennis L. Cunanan (UP Diliman)
1991-92 – Dennis L. Cunanan (UP Diliman)
1992-93 РSahlee Cari̱o (UP Diliman)
1993-94 РSahlee Cari̱o (UP Diliman)
1994-95 – Melody Mallari (UE), succeeded by Amirah Ali Lidasan (UP Diliman)
1995-96 – Rogelio Reyes (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
1996-97 – Rogelio Reyes (PUP)
1997-98 – Dennis Maga (Philippine School of Business Administration)
1998-99 РSheila Oma̱a (PUP)
1999-2000 – Cristina E. Palabay (UP Diliman)
2000-2001 – Cristina E. Palabay (UP Diliman)
2001-03*** – Raymond V. Palatino (UP Diliman)
2003-05 – Rizzalyn O. Ramirez (UP Manila)
2005-07 – Marco M. Delos Reyes (UP Diliman)

*deceased
** Edgar Jopson was the first NUSP president to be elected to a second term
***the two-year term started during the term of Raymond Palatino as a result of amendments to the constitution. The first national student convention was held in 2002 instead of the annual congress. The national student congress, during which the election of the National Executive Board takes place, has been held every two years since 2001.

NUSP Alumni kitakits sa Cebu City!

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