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Downloads – Descriptions indicate whether the document is factual or is an opinion. In the latter’s case, the factual documents from which the opinion stemmed are usually available also in this section for the reader to review for him/herself as to the soundness of the UP-MSC’s opinion. Click on the blue document names to view/save.

 

Just in! MSC Resolution No. 0405-002: Another unopposed Executive Committee Resolution of the UP-MSC, signed by the Chairperson, recommending to the 13th Congress a consolidated version of the Strengthening (HB 1587, SB 1399, etc)  and the Reorienting (HB 2327) Bills. (Fact)

 

Just in! Minutes of the MSC-Strawbs Hearing: Read the minutes of the UP MSC Strawbs Committee’s public hearing on the UP Charter held last 22 September 2004, attended by no less than the supporters and oppositors of the New UP Charter within the community of UPCM and UPM. This is the basis of the second MSC Resolution. (Fact)

 

Just in! 2nd Draft SB on the New UP Charter: Released by the Senate Ctte on Education last 18 October 2004, this second working draft took into consideration input from resource speakers in the TWG last 7 October 2004. Please use MS Word’s track changes/reviewing pane feature to appreciate the past from the present versions, and to see the editing. (Editing was translated into MS Word style from the original sent by the Senate.)  (Fact)

 

 

Comparison of 13th Congress UP Charter Bills: A comparative matrix highlighting provisions of the proposed “strengthening” and the “reorienting” UP Charters, prepared by the UP-MSC. (This is also the second release of the Med Student’s Primer on the UP ChaCha.) (Opinion)

 

Feature: A Med Student’s Primer on the UP ChaCha: The first of a series of informational flyers released to the students of the UP College of Medicine, by the UP MSC. (Opinion)

 

MSC Resolution No. 0405-001: Unopposed Executive Committee Resolution of the UP-MSC, signed by the Chairperson, supporting and calling for the re-filing of HB 455 and SB 2587 of the 12th Congress. (Fact)

 

Statement of the UP MSC Concerning its 1st Resolution: An official statement elaborating the circumstances surrounding the passage, adoption, and execution of MSC Resolution No. 0405-001. (Opinion)

 

Feature: Congressional Journals on the UP ChaCha: A ZIP file of all relevant Congressional Journals where the UP Charter was discussed. These are the actual minutes of what transpired on the floor of the House of Representatives, including a list of names of who voted for HB 455. As a bonus, lists of the members of the 12th and 13th Congress have been included. (Fact)

 

UP WIDEM II Proposal: Emailed courtesy of 34th UP Diliman USC Councilor Jeffrey David, this document contains the text circulated by the UP Wide Democratization Movement (WIDEM) II prior to the filing of HB 2327. (Fact)

 

 

Act No. 1870 – The University Charter: This is the existing UP Charter, enacted on 18 June 1908. It is the basis of all pronouncements, rules, and regulations promulgated by the UP Board of Regents (BOR), the highest decision-making body of UP. (Fact)

 

House Bill No. 1587 (13th Congress): The proposed UP Charter of 2004 filed in the lower house of the 13th Congress by Rep. Eduardo C. Zialcita on 22 July 2004. It is supportive of equivalent measures HB 597, 880, 993, and 2110 by Reps. Escudero, Ablan, Zubiri, and Veloso, respectively – all drawing from the text of the 12th Congress’ UP Charter. (Fact)

 

House Bill No. 2327 (13th Congress): Filed in the lower house of the 13th Congress by Party List Representatives from Bayan Muna and Anakpawis, this proposed UP Charter of 2004 is a version different from that of HB 1587 and SB 1399. It seeks to replace the BOR with a UP System Assembly, and to prohibit “profiteering activities” in UP. It is the version espoused by the UP Wide Democratization Movement (WIDEM) II. (Fact)

 

Senate Bill No. 1399 (13th Congress): The equivalent of HB 1587 - Proposed UP Charter of 2004 filed in the upper house of the 13th Congress by Sen. Francis N. Pangilinan. (Fact)

 

 

House Bill No. 455 (12th Congress): This bill, filed in the House of Representatives by then Rep. Nachura, was approved on third reading in December of 2002 by the House with a vote profile of 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, and 0 Abstains. Dubbed “The UP Charter of 2002,” it was transmitted to the Senate on the same month. (Fact)

 

Senate Bill No. 2587 (12th Congress): This is the equivalent in the Senate of House Bill No. 455. It was never voted upon. It did not pass because its course in the Senate was cut short, by default, due to delay up to the adjournment of the 12th Congress. (Fact)

 

 

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