April 30, 2014 STUDENT LEADERS Student Organizations/Councils/Governments/Political Parties Higher Education Institutions Dear fellow student leaders,

In 2013, the Filipino people witnessed several events that heavily challenged our spirits. From the pork barrel scam to the devastation of Typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas, young peoples role in nation-building has become more relevant than ever. The call for solidarity among the different student and youth organizations all over the country is as strong as the burdens that our country faces in the present and in the uncertain future. With more than 6,000 human casualties, the super-typhoon has brought a plethora of emotions among us: from deep grief to anger, from distrust to cynicism. But throughout history, young peoples idealism has strengthened nations and movements to wade through turbulent times. It is in this light that the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines [The Alliance] holds on to one of its founding principles: the solidarity among our ranks in the student movement and the solidarity owed to the different sectors, especially those whose lives have been adversely affected by Typhoon Yolanda. The Alliance, the largest student council and student political party formation in the country, invites you to a gathering of all allied student political parties and student councils in the largest student solidarity network in rebuilding the lives of our fellow Filipinos: the 9th National Congress with the theme BUILD BETTER TOGETHER this June 19-22, 2014 will be held in Iloilo, one of the provinces struck by the super-typhoon. The Congress will also venture to welcome new members, to reaffirm the organizations guiding principles, to report the accomplishments of the previous leadership, and to elect the new leaders of the organization. For your perusal, please see attached program and confirmation form. Kindly contact our Deputy Secretary-General Ruevin Serrano at 0927-887-3010 or email us at scap.neb@gmail.com. Magbinuligay kita! For student empowerment,

MS. HEART DINO Chairperson Student Council Alliance of the Philippines

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STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES 9 NATIONAL CONGRESS: BUILD BETTER TOGETHER JUNE 19-22, 2014
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The Alliances National Congress takes place every two years to gather allied student political parties and student councils in a venture to welcome new members, to reaffirm the organizations guiding principles, to report the accomplishments of the previous leadership, a nd to elect the new leaders of the organization. Political fora also make up a big part of the Congress. The campaigns joined and spearheaded by SCAP, such as Youth Against Pork, Students Rights and Welfare Bill, and FOI Bill are highlighted in these events. However, the main focus of this years Congress is on the rehabilitation of our fellow students in Northern Iloilo, one of the areas severely affected by the typhoon. STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES is one with these efforts. As first proof of SCAPs commitment to our student-brothers and sisters affected by the calamity, the organization will adopt several public schools in Estancia and Carles, Iloilo. The 9th Congress is more than just a leadership and capacity building event. It is also an avenue to help our youth leaders commit to a deeper sense of nation-building and to awaken the spirit of bayanihan and solidarity. How can I join the Cause? The registration fee will cover the accommodation and meals of the participants. The fee is PhP 2,800.00 per individual delegate who will register on or before May 16, 2014. Regular registration fee is at PhP 3,000.00 per individual delegate.

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DRAFT PROGRAM June 19 - DAY 0 Iloilo Provincial Capitol 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Arrival and Registration of Participants 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Plenary Discussion and Consultation on RH Law and Young People 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Check-In of Participants 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Welcome Dinner and Keynote Address Official Opening Ceremony of the 9th SCAP National Congress JUNE 20 -DAY 1 Central Philippine University 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Registration Welcome Remarks MR. ANGELO LISTANO President, CPU Reform Party 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN Rehabilitation Panel Workshop 12:00 NN to 1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM #Malaya: Going Against Human Trafficking

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7:00 PM onwards SOLIDARITY AND CULTURAL NIGHT JUNE 21 DAY 2 Central Philippine University 8:00 AM 8:30 AM Registration 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Opening Remarks MR. BERTHOLD LEIMBACH Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Welcome Remarks DR. TEODORO ROBLES University President Central Philippine University 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Keynote Address 9:30 AM 11:00 AM Panel Discussion on Young Progressives Education Platform 11:00 AM 11:45 AM Open Forum 11:45 AM 12:00 PM Synthesis and Adoption 12:00 NN to 1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM Being LGBT in Asia All over the country to change it!
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4:00 PM 6:00 PM SCAP Political and Organizational Tents: (1) Student Political Party and Campus Democratization (2) Feminism in Campus Life (3) Student Governance 101 (4) Transparency and Accountability in the Student Council (5) Resource Mobilization Workshop (6) Campaign Workshop JUNE 22 - DAY 3 West Visayas State University 8:00 AM to 9:00AM Registration Welcome Remarks MS. CHARMAIGNE AGUIRRE Chairperson, University Student Council West Visayas State University 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Chairpersons Report MS. HEART DINO SCAP Chairperson 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Secretary-Generals Report MR. RUEVIN SERRANO SCAP Deputy Secretary-General 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Resolutions 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Lunch

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2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Constitution and By-Laws 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Elections 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM Oath-taking of Elected Officials and Closing Ceremonies 7:00 PM onwards Dinner and Barcamp JUNE 2 DEPARTURE AND PRESS CONFERENCE (FOR SCAP NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD)

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CONFIRMATION PROCESS SCAP 9th NATIONAL CONGRESS Iloilo, Philippines; June 19-22, 2014 Build better together! Dear fellow student leaders, Mag-dinagyang kita! Please be advised of the process for confirmation to the 9th National Congress of the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines this June 19-22, 2014 in Iloilo, Philippines. Delegates should be elected or appointed members of a student council/government/political party/organization. There is no maximum number of delegates per organization. Delegates should fill out the CONFIRMATION FORM FOR DELEGATION. The accomplished form should be e-mailed to the National Secretariat (scap.neb@gmail.com) on or before 12:00 NN of June 13, 2014 with the header ILOILO CONGRESS. A non-refundable registration fee of PhP 3,000.00 per delegate shall be collected UPON confirmation. The registration fee can be deposited to BPI Account Number 1991-0069-97 (Account Name: Center for Youth Advocacy and Networking, Inc.). A scanned copy of the deposit slip shall be emailed to the National Secretariat together with the confirmation form. The registration fee will include meals, lodging and kits for the participants. The registration fee also covers for the Yolanda Student Solidarity Fund to be given to The Alliances adopted schools. Early bird registration fee (non-refundable) of PhP 2,800.00 is pegged for delegates confirming on or before 12:00 PM of May 16, 2014. Official receipts (BIR-registered) for the registration fee shall be issued upon registration at the Congress venue. Delegates can apply for travel reimbursement by submitting the TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FORM to the National Secretariat on or before 12:00 NN of May 16, 2014. The TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FORM is available upon request through e-mail: scap.neb@gmail.com . This, however, does not guarantee reimbursement as the grants are subject to The Alliances availability of funds and needs of applicants. Applicants from organizations who have not yet filed their CONFIRMATION FORM FOR DELEGATION together with the bank deposit slip for registration fee will not be entertained. For immediate concerns, you may contact us through +63927-887-3010. We are looking forward to seeing you in Iloilo!

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CONFIRMATION FORM FOR DELEGATION1 9th NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES Iloilo, Philippines Please fill-out the form below: Name/s of Delegate/s2: HoD4 Gender3 Position in the Organization

Has/have the delegate/s worked with SCAP in the past (pls tick)? Name of Organization Being Represented5: Has the organization worked with SCAP in the past (pls tick)? Name and Address of Institution: Head of Delegation Mobile Number: Contact Details: Date and Estimated Time of Arrival to Iloilo: Mode of Transportation: (plane, bus, ferry, N/A)

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NO Please specify type of organization6: NO Please specify type of institution7:

YES

E-Mail Address: Date and Est. Time of Departure from Iloilo: Mode of Transportation: (plane, bus, ferry, N/A)

Please e-mail this confirmation form to the SCAP National Secretariat (scap.neb@gmail.com) on or before 12:00 NN of June 13, 2014 together with the scanned copy of the registration fee bank deposit slip.

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Please help us strive for a paperless society: we are receiving all confirmation forms ONLY through e-mail. Please add more rows if necessary. 3 Delegation should observe progressive gender recognition and gender quota (at least 30% women). 4 Please place the head of delegation (HoD) first. The HOD shall serve as the contact person of the delegation. 5 A group of delegation can only represent one organization (one student council or one student political party). Multiple representation is not allowed. 6 Types of organizations: university student council/government, college-based student council, system/federation-wide student council/government, or student political party. 7 Types of institution: state university or college, local college or university, private and sectarian, private and non-sectarian.

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