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Samahang Pilipino at UCLA's Interests
General
Social Political Academic Cultural Community
community organizing, cultural performance, empowerment, ghost ridin' the whip, isang pamilya, Justice for Filipino American Veterans!, lumpia
Music
Native Guns, Bambu, The Committee, E-40, Black Eyed Peas, Bamboo, Parokya ni Edgar, Eraserheads, Gloc9, Radioactive Sago, Q-bert, conscious music
Television
TFC
Books
America is in the Heart, El Filibusterismo, The Forbidden Book, Noli Me Tangere, Pasyon and Revolution, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Dogeaters, Global Divas, The Miseducation of the Filipino
Heroes
Lapu Lapu, Jose Rizal, Gabriella Silang, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Aguinaldo, Manong Philip Vera Cruz, Pilipino WWII Veterans, Empowered Students
University Of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Graduated: N/A
Major: Pilipino Studies
Clubs: SPACE, SPEAR, SPCN, STEP, Pinays, Kabalikat, Asian Pacific Coalition, Barangay, Justice for Filipino American Veterans, SCPASA
1972 to Present
Samahang Pilipino at UCLA is in your extended network
Samahang Pilipino is a multi-faceted student organization which addresses the
specific needs of the Pilipino community of UCLA and the greater Los Angeles area.
Since 1972, Samahang has been committed to addressing five key aspects of Pilipino
life: cultural, social, political, academic, and community. Samahang remains a
family away from home and a bridge to our cultural roots.
Samahang Pilipino Vision for 2006-2007 "An engaged and unified community that explores and embraces Pilipin@/Pilipin@
American identities, fosters personal and collective growth through relevant education,
advocates for social justice in coalition with other communities, and creates
a sense of family within and beyond the university."
-Samahang Pilipino Board 2006-2007
SAMAHANG PILIPINO BOARD
President
Emily Bautista
Internal Vice President
Rose Lyn Castro
External Vice President
Jason Tengco
Administratve Coordinator
Sai-Han Ackerman
Financial Coordinator
Matt Uy
Retention Coordinator
Lorali Delos Reyes
Outreach Coordinator
Mark Jimenez
Education Coordinator
Mike De Vera
SPCN Coordinator
Kimi Gutierrez
Cultural Coordinator
Abigail Faelnar
Community Projects Coordinator
Anna Sterling
Activities Coordinator
JC De Vera
Pinays Coordinator
Honeylette Barros
Kabalikat Coordinator
Roger Reyes
Youth Component Coordinator
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Asian Pacific Coalition Representative
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www.samahang.org
Projects and Components:
Samahang Pilipino Education and Retention (SPEAR) Since 1989, the Pilipino Community on campus has made an effort to address
the retention issues of all students on campus. A result of this effort is the
Samahang Pilipino Education and Retention (SPEAR) project-a student-run project
created by Pilipino students for all students to utilize. SPEAR offers many services
to combat the array of challenges preventing Pilipino students, as well as others,
from graduating.
Samahang Pilipino Advancing Community Empowerment (SPACE) Since 2000, the student-initiated access project SPACE has been serving the
youth at Belmont, Eagle Rock, and Marshall high schools in Los Angeles through
tutoring, peer advising, workshops, conferences, and field trips. The SPACE project
works to strengthen the inner spirit of each student so that they can be active
agents in the transformation of themselves and their community.
Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night (SPCN):1st time Samahang Pilipino Theme Song sung in SPCN for the Manongs in 1982.
Samahang Pilipino Culture Night (SPCN) is a year-long process dedicated to creating awareness, spurring dialogue, and taking action on issues pertinent to the Pilipino community. With a cast of over 200 participants and an audience of up to 3,600 individuals, SPCN serves as an important opportunity to celebrate and share Pilipino culture with friends, family, and fellow students. The 30th Annual Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night will be held on May 19, 2007 in Royce Hall.
Samahang Teaching through Experience Program (STEP)
Samahang Pilipino's internship program is for individuals who are interested
in learning about the organization's history and inner workings. STEP interns
are given the unique opportunity to shadow Samahang Pilipino Board members,
participate in program planning, and develop valuable leadership skills.
Pinays Component Established in the early 90s Pinays was formed to help create and establish
a support network for Samahang Pilipino womyn, and Pinays on campus in general.Over
the years, Pinays has put on several programs and events supporting womyn and
the Pilipino community, including poetry readings, educational workshops, and
discussion groups. Recognizing the limited spaces available for Pinays on campus,
Pinays looks to promote an open, safe space for PINAYS on campus, a place in
which womyn can come together, share experiences, stories and issues.
Kabalikat (translation, "shoulder to shoulder") - Gender
& Sexuality Component Established in 1995, Samahang Pilipino was the FIRST collegiate Pilipino
student organization to advocate on behalf of its queer brothers and sisters.
With the creation of the Queer Pin@y Conferences, Samahang Pilipino's Kabalikat
is focused on creating a safe space for queer Pin@ys to find a family in SP
and in UCLA and to make social change. Kabalikat also strives to educate issues
on Gender and Sexuality as well as creating allies in coalition with other organizations
and communities at UCLA and beyond.
Sayaw Ng Silangan (Dance of the East) Sayaw Ng Silangan is Samahang Pilipino's official performing arts troupe.
Sayaw strives to accurately portray the diverse subcultures and the performance
styles of the Philippines.
Samahang Modern Samahang Modern explores a variety of different dance forms, with its focus
lying in the development, interpretation, and performance of the many dimensions
of Hip Hop.
"Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan." (Translation: (S)he who doesn't know where (s)he has been will never reach where (s)he is going.)
