SAMAHAN NG KABATAAN PARA SA BAYAN (SAKBAYAN) was established by 25 student organizations, fraternities and sororities on July 1, 1996 as an alliance against commercialization of education and campus repression. Since its establishment the alliance unwaveringly stands to advance a pro-student and pro-people education. Currently, SAKBAYAN remains to be the WIDEST ALLIANCE of student organizations, f
raternities and sororities throughout the University of the Philippines System with 61 member-organizations and an affiliate alliance. HISTORY OF SELFLESS SERVICE
• Uniting the studentry in the advancement of their rights and welfare
• Promoting democratic rights of various sectors in the university
• Linking student causes to people’s causes
CONSISTENT AND UNCOMPROMISING LEADERSHIP
SAKBAYAN unites the broadest mass of students and other sectors to achieve their democratic aspirations. The dismal condition of education system calls us all to forge unity and SAKBAYAN unwaveringly allies itself even with its contenders in campus elections to stand together as one in front of challenges to our right to free and quality education. LINE WORKS
Leadership training and seminars, workshops on public speaking, writing for advocacy, finance and alliance work, etc. Socio-political issues
Fora, alternative classes, educational discussions and regular publication of the alliance’s newsletter SANGHAYA, outreach programs, benefit and advocacy concerts, etc. Student assemblies
All Leaders’ Meeting (ALM)—a weekly assembly of representatives of SAKBAYAN’s member-orgs, congresses, conventions, all student assemblies, etc.