In Cooperation With:
USTand up! Growl Out: NO MORE EXCUSES
Advocacy Campaign Series for the MDGs
España, Manila 1015 • (December 10 -12, 2 0 0 7 )
USTand up! Growl Out: NO MORE EXCUSES
ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN SERIES FOR THE MDGs
DECEMBER 10, 2007 (MONDAY) – UN HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
8:30 am – 9:00 am
OPENING CEREMONIES
RIBBON CUTTING – PHOTO EXHIBIT ON POVERTY & INEQUALITY
@ the 2nd Floor Lobby, St. Raymund’s Bldg.
9:00 am – 12:00 nn
AES TABLE TALK SERIES: LET’S TALK MDGs
A Student Primer and Situationer on the MDGs in the Philippines”.
@ the THOMAS AQUINAS RESEARCH COMPLEX AUDITORIUM
Invited Speakers: SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN, MS. NILEEMA NOBLE/UN Representative
DIR. GEN. AUGUSTO SANTOS/NEDA Representative, REP. SOON RUIZ
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
MDG FORUM I – LINKING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT:
TAKING A LOOK AT THE MDGs, HUMAN RIGHTS & THE HOLOCAUST
Film Showing / Cinemaforum on the Holocaust & Essay Writing Contest
@ the TAN YAN KEE STUDENT CENTER AUDITORIUM
Invited Speaker: MS. AGNES ALIMAN, UNIC Representative
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DECEMBER 11, 2007 (TUESDAY)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CAPTURING REALITIES:
CINEMAFORUM on Poverty and Other MDG Related Stories
@ the THOMAS AQUINAS RESEARCH COMPLEX AUDITORIUM
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DECEMBER 12, 2007 (WEDNESDAY)
9:00 am – 12:00 nn
MDG FORUM III – STANDIN’ UP: MDGs BEST PRACTICES
Society’s contribution in the attainment of the Millennium Dev’t Goals
@ the THOMAS AQUINAS RESEARCH COMPLEX AUDITORIUM
Invited Speakers: MR. PEDRO ROXAS / PBSP , MR. BERTCH IAN RANIS/UNYAP Representative
MS. SARAH KENNINGHAM/ATD 4th World, MS. MINNIE PORTALES / WorldVision
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
MDGs STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT: TAKING ACTION
FIGHT POVERTY & INEQUALITY: SUPPORT THE EIGHT MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UST
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USTand up! Growl Out: NO MORE EXCUSES
Advocacy Campaign Series for the MDGs
España, Manila 1015 • (December 10 -12, 2 0 0 7 )
For immediate release
UST vows to support UN MDGs, launch advocacy campaign
Selected student organizations of the University of Santo Tomas, in partnership with the UNITED NATIONS will
launch its first ever Millennium Development Goals (MDG) advocacy campaign series, Dec. 10-12 at the school’s
Thomas Aquinas Research Complex.
The UST Artlets Economic Society and the UST Journalism Society will spearhead the three-day event dubbed
USTand up! Speak Out! Growl Out for UN MDGs.
With the theme, “No Excuses to Promises,” the event aims to establish the awareness of the Thomasians on the
different social issues ravaging the world as summed up in UN MDGs . Also, the activity aims to equip the youth of
being able to participate in the efforts of the UN, the government and different social sectors in responding to global
challenge of achieving the eight goals by 2015.
USTand up! Speak out event covers series of activities that will kick off with the opening of the “Faces of Poverty”
Photo Exhibit at the St. Raymund’s Building on Dec 10. The Photo Exhibit, organized by the UST JOURNSOC, will be
a collection of photographs contributed by the students of the Faculty of Arts and Letters on the actual struggles of
the people living in poverty.
Representatives from the UN, the National Economic Development Authority and the Congress will discuss their
contributions on the country’s commitment to achieve the MDGs in the AES Table Talk Series titled Let’s Talk MDG’s:
A Student Primer. This event, in cooperation with the Junior Philippine Economics Society (JPES) and the Philippine
Council for Economics Students (PhilCES) will give the students an overview on the Millennium Declaration and the
eight goals targeted by the countries worldwide.
In line with the celebration of the International Human Rights Day, a symposium and a film showing on Holocausts
and the human rights will take place at the Tan Yan Kee Student Center Lobby. Ms. Agnes Shari-Aliman, of the UN
Information Centre (UNIC), will talk about significance of the lessons from the Holocaust to the current global
perspective. In line with this, the UST Journsoc will also launch the on-the-spot essay writing contest titled
“Remembering Holocaust.” Winner of this contest will represent the Philippines in the International Youth Congress in
Jerusalem, Israel on Jan. 27-29.
On December 11, a CINEMAFORUM on poverty and social issues concerning the MDGs will be the culminating
activities on the second day. Film documentaries produced by the Thomasian Cable Television (TOMCAT) will
highlight the event. Ms. Suneeta Mukherjee, head of the UN Advocacy Team, will grace the activity as she talks about
the importance of the society in shaping up the fulfillment of these goals.
Different social sectors including the Philippines Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the UN Youth Association of
the Philippines (UNYAP), representatives from the civic society organization and the media, will talk about their
contribution in response to the global challenge in a symposium dubbed MDGs’ Best Practices. This event, which will
mark the end of the three-day activity Dec. 12, will also take a glimpse on the success of the in the recent STAND
UP-SPEAK OUT campaign in the country. Ms. Ruth Georgett, Associate Coordinator for the UN Resident
Coordinator, will lead the recognition of the Thomasians who contributed in the success of the event.
Aside from the series of symposiums, the UST Asian Studies Society and the Political Science Forum also vowed to
support the USTand up Speak Out event by organizing a freedom wall and hand paint exhibit on the MDGs.
Dr. Cristina Castro-Cabral, Assistant to the Rector for Student Affairs & Dr. Armando de Jesus, Dean of the Faculty of
Arts and Letters, also extended their support to the event organizers.
The AES and UST JournSoc see success of the event as a jumpstart for a long-term but significant endeavor to lead
the UST community in the realization of the MDGs.
In Cooperation With:
USTand up! Growl Out: NO MORE EXCUSES
Advocacy Campaign Series for the MDGs
España, Manila 1015 • (December 10 -12, 2 0 0 7 )
In Cooperation With:
USTand up! Growl Out: NO MORE EXCUSES
Advocacy Campaign Series for the MDGs
España, Manila 1015 • (December 10 -12, 2 0 0 7 )
LIST OF INVITED SPEAKERS
DECEMBER 10, 2007 (MONDAY)
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HON. SUNEETA MUKHERJEE – UNFPA COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE
United Nations’ Country representative for the UNFPA and Advocacy Technical Group
Head. She has a PhD in Public Administration with long field experience in the arena
of population.
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SEN. FRANCIS PANGILINAN – SENATOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
o and / or representative
He is the Senate Majority Floor Leader of the 14th Congress. Prior to this, Kiko served as
Chairman of the Senate Committees on Justice and Human Rights, Housing and Urban
Planning, Education, and the Ethics and Public Accountability.
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HON. AUGUSTO SANTOS – NATIONAL ECONOMIC & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
o and / or representative
Augusto B. Santos was recently appointed Acting Director-General (DG) of the National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
This is the second time the President has designated him as NEDA Head.
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MS. AGNES SHARI ALIMAN – UN INFORMATION CENTER
MS. RUTH HONCULADA – GEORGET – UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR’S OFFICE
DECEMBER 11, 2007 (TUESDAY)
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MS. AGNES SHARI ALIMAN – UN INFORMATION CENTER
DECEMBER 12, 2007 (WEDNESDAY)
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MS. RUTH HONCULADA – GEORGET – UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR’S OFFICE
She is a UN Coordination Associate of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator
MR. BERTCH IAN RANIS – UN YOUTH ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
o And / or representative
DR. CRISTINA YUSON – LIM – ATD FOURTH WORLD INT’L PRESIDENT
MS. MINNIE PORTALES – WORLDVISION – Advocacy Head
MR. PEDRO E. ROXAS – Philippine Business for Social Progress – MDG Lead Convenor
o And / or representative
In Cooperation With:
USTand up! Growl Out: NO MORE EXCUSES
Advocacy Campaign Series for the MDGs
España, Manila 1015 • (December 10 -12, 2 0 0 7 )
JUNIOR PHILIPPINE ECONOMICS SOCIETY (JPES)
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
&
PHILIPPINE COUNCIL OF ECONOMICS STUDENTS (PhilCES)
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
POSSIBLE LIST OF PARTICIPANTING SCHOOLS
1.
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Economics Research Society (PUP EconRes)
2.
University of the Philippines Organization of Business Economics Majors (UP-OBEM)
3.
University of the Philippines Economics Society (UP EcoSoc)
4.
De La Salle University Economics Organization (DLSU-EconOrg)
5.
Ateneo Economics Association (AEA)
6.
San Beda Economics Society (SBES)
7.
Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila Economics Society (PLM EcoSoc)
8.
University of the East Economics Society (UE EcoSoc)
9.
University of Asia and the Pacific Business Economics Association (UAP BEA)
10.
St. Scholastica’s College Economics Organization (SSC EcoSoc)
11.
Tarlac State University Economics Society (TSU EcoSoc)
12.
Letran Economics Society (LECONS)
13.
DFCAM College Circulo Economista
14.
Adamson University Economics Society (AdU EcoSoc)
15.
Far Eastern University Economics Assembly (FEU EA)