We Interrupt this program with a word from our sponsors…
Another year of STAND-UP politics. Another year of serving the smelly poor. Another year of being made to go by professors to their discussions and forums when we could have spent the afternoon at Starbucks. Another year of making trips to squatter areas that have negative effects on our looks. In short, another year of STAND-UP politics. It is our duty as UP students, the cream of the crop and the elite of the country, to ensure that this will never happen again.
We therefore present to you: The UP Student’s Guide to the USC Elections 2006 Part 1
ALYANSA (Alyansa para sa Sa Ating Sariling Interes)
Colleges with Strong Presence: CSSP, Econ, BA
Personalities: Paricia “I smell Stalinists” Evangelista, Ina “I Will Win This Time” Langit, Patsy “Can’t Get Enough of Drawing My Face” Alcantara
Some Member Orgs: Buklod-CSSP, Buklod-CSSP, Buklod CSSP and did I mention Buklod-CSSP?
For half a decade, ALYANSA has stood toe to toe against those goddamn National Democrats (actually, ALYANSA has spent most of those years on their knees like Eric Morales) and ALYANSA has shown that it can hit below the belt, sling the mud, or in other words, be the Traditional Politicians that we all aspire to be. ALYANSA’s stands that are opposite those of STAND-UP’s (that’s plus points for them) often prove to be electoral suicide in a University full of idealistic idiots. However, tricks like organizations that live only during election day to give out black propaganda leaflets have managed to keep them alive during these dark and red years. ALYANSA has mastered the art of using student organization heads to ensure 100% ALYANSA votes for these orgs’ members. One reason that ALYANSA’s banner has always stood tall in CSSP while under colleges fall under the evil STAND-UP invasion.
Initial Rating: 4 Stars
KAISA (Kinangina! Another STAND-UP Clone)
Colleges with Strong Presence: NCPAG
Personalities: JP “Binuking ang Sarili” Kulet, JB “Needs Journ 101 Badly” Lumanog, That Org Head who almost lives in Sarah’s, Emil “Alyansa Kick-Out” Tape-in-nyo
Some Member Orgs: Sanlakas Youth, KAMPI, SDK, YND, KPD, FDC, PM, BMP and any other organization that claims to be Progressive and with no more than 20 members.
Less durable than ALYANSA (KAISA was formed a year ago by orgs that left ALYANSA after a power struggle), KAISA nevertheless carries many familiar faces. This is not surprising as this party carries many organizations and individuals that have been part of similar attempts to create a so-called Third Force (in the traditional STAND-UP – Alyansa scene) in the past. While KAISA is not yet the strongest bet in the block, its host of rabid anti-National Democrat members (read: anti-Joma Sison) while make it a thorn at the side of those evil Maoists.
Initial Rating: 3 Stars
MANIFESTO (Mga Maka-Diyos na ginagamit ng Future Trapos)
Colleges with Strong Presence: The Lord is Everywhere!!!
Personalities: Ivan “Praise the Lowrd” Pikachu, Chris “Almost Lost to No One” Law, Jamir “Praise the Lowrd with Feelings” Ocampo
Some Member Orgs: NN2M (No Need 2 Mention. The Majority of these Orgs didn’t want to have their names dragged in this mess)
Last year’s elections proved the maturity of UP students as some candidates finally unleashed the untapped potential of religious organizations. These people vote as a bloc, no questions asked. It also helped that some of them were as good in dirty tactics as the party they were kicked off from (ALYANSA). Another plus is that they actually believe they are some sort of Joan of Arc.
Initial Rating: 5 Stars!!!