AKMA UP

Para sa Bayan! In search of relevant, alternative and appropriate brand of student politics and service in UP Baguio, AKMA UP was conceived in July 2012. Our party was founded on four basic principles:


Alternatibo at progresibong aktibismo

AKMA UP aims to espouse a brand of activism free from the restrictions and limitations of outdated and miscontextualized dogmas. A brand of activism which wi

ll do away from politics bereft of progress in intellect and in character. A brand of activism which will deploy a real and genuine multi-perspective approach and nature for every concern which shall be dealt with by the University and its sectors. A brand of activism which will establish itself in a solid and stable ground of center-leftist ideology without imposing. A brand of activism which clearly serves the cause that it is supposed to serve and not to the dogma that it is supposed to please. Progressive in thought. Active in action. Realistic in solution. Defined in goal. Kagalingan at kapakanang pang-estudyante

AKMA UP believes that the two values of excellence and welfare cannot exist without the other. Regression in excellence is tantamount to neglecting welfare. Indeed, the nature of a student leader should be on two-folds: academic and activist. The intellect and the appropriate use thereof dictate the fate of the endeavour in student welfare. The real essence of the fight for the value of education cannot be actualized without giving its due importance through academic effort instilled in each and every scholar of the University. Corollary to that, academic performance will only be realized and optimized if necessary rights and privileges are championed. Hence reflexivity between these two values should be maintained and upheld by a student political party to sincerely serve their cause. Void of hypocrisy and pretensions. True in advocacy. Sincere in deed. Makabuluhang pamumuno at paglilingkod

By nature, political organizations are geared towards articulating their aggregated interest through a position in the government. AKMA UP believes that this nature must be taken-up through leadership which picks up from the actual needs and clamour of the governed. We believe that accountability could only be achieved and maintained if the leaders listened and opened their eyes to the real and tangible problems felt by the studentry. Further, a student leader must never be contained to interest aggregation and articulation neither shall he be stagnant on ensuring a stand on the most provocative of all the issues. A genuine student leader goes beyond the interest of the party which it represents; rather he extends to the community through meaningful volunteerism and community service. Indeed, a duty can only be appreciated if one has realized the value of vocation within it. Relevant in leadership. Selfless in service. Genuine in intention. Aktibong pakikilahok sa lipunan

The beauty of democracy lies in the art of the possible. Compromise nay consensus is only possible if effective participation and efficient representation take place. The idea of democratic process is hinged on giving values to discourse which are academic, service-oriented and principled in nature. The premise of AKMA UP is that each of the concerned has his interest of value and importance which shall be heard and considered in any and all decision making. Legitimacy is sponsored by consent. Consent is achievable through informed participation. Democratic in decision-making. Diplomatic in means. Just in representation.