THE LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City Resolution No.

3, Series of 2013-2014

Authored by: COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHILOSOPHY STUDENT COUNCIL (CSSPSC) Sponsored by: The League of College Councils Begun and held in the NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE, UP DILIMAN on Thursday, 1st day of August, Two Thousand and Thirteen

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THE LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS - UP DILIMANS SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE PASSAGE OF PEOPLES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL IN THE 16TH CONGRESS THROUGH THE FOI YOUTH INITIATIVE WHEREAS, the LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN establishes its support for the call for transparency and accountability in government through the immediate passage of the Freedom of Information Bill, thus inviting local student councils and university-based and college-based organizations to be part of the FOI Youth Initiative. WHEREAS, the LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN expresses its solidarity with different sectors of society in the clamor for more solid mechanisms that enable governance that is open and honest to the people. WHEREAS, the LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN affirms that our right to information enshrined in the Constitution must be institutionalized through the FOI Law to guarantee that transparency among public officials and employees becomes a norm and not simply a discretion of individuals bound by their terms of office. WHEREAS, THE LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS, UNIVERISTY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN believes that the FOI Law is a measure that shall curb corruption and advance participatory governance that will truly benefit each and every Filipino. WHEREAS, THE LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN opposes the inclusion of an unconsitutional and anti-press freedom Right of Reply rider within the FOI Bill because this dilutes the essence of a measure that seeks to strengthen the right to information of all Filipinos. WHEREAS, the LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN shall be submitting this resolution to the House of Representatives of the Philippines and Senate of the Philippines.

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NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN adopts and enacts this RESOLUTION PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE PASSAGE OF PEOPLES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL IN THE 16TH CONGRESS THROUGH THE FOI YOUTH INITIATIVE, effective August1, 2013. Done this August 1, 2013. Signed this 1st of August, Two Thousand and Thirteen, by the members of the League of College Councils University of the Philippines, Diliman.

ARCHITECTURE STUDENT COUNCIL (ASC)

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TOURISM STUDENT COUNCIL (AITSC)

ENGINEERING STUDENT COUNCIL (ESC)

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS STUDENT COUNCIL (CALSC)

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDENT COUNCIL (CESC)

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS STUDENT COUNCIL (CFASC)

COLLEGE OF HOME ECONOMICS STUDENT COUNCIL (CHESC)

COLLEGE OF HUMAN KINETICS STUDENT COUNCIL (CHKSC)

COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION STUDENT COUNCIL (CMCSC)

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COLLEGE OF MUSIC STUDENT COUNCIL (CMuSC)

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE STUDENT COUNCIL (CSSC)

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHILOSOPHY STUDENT COUNCIL (CSSPSC)

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDENT COUNCIL (CSWCDSC)

LAW STUDENT GOVERNMENT (LSG)

NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE STUDENT GOVERNMENT (NCPAGSG)

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDENT COUNCIL (SBSC)

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS STUDENT COUNCIL (SESC)

SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES STUDENT COUNCIL (SLISSC)

SCHOOL OF STATISTICS STUDENT COUNCIL (SSSC)

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LCC AMBASSADORS

JULLIANO FERNANDO A. GUIANG Convenor

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