9TH STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL CONGRESS

STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Student Council Alliance of the Philippines [SCAP] is the largest formation of student councils, student governments, student political parties and organizations in the country representing more than 30 chapters and 150 campuses nationwide.  We have been actively fighting for change all over the country for more than 15 years now. SCAP was founded in 1996 in Cebu City, Philippines.

SCAP aims to further capacitate the student councils and leaders to develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes towards effective student governance and empowerment. Through balance of campaigns, activities and services, SCAP aims to increase the awareness of the youth on sectoral and social concerns, skills development to supplement the leadership and institute values formation with focus on inter-sectoral solidarity and respect for cultural diversity.

STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES

9^TH CONGRESS

MAY 29- JUNE 2, 2014

The SCAP Congress, a 4-day event, takes place every two years to gather allied student political parties and student councils in a venture to welcome new members, to reaffirm the organization’s guiding principles, to report the accomplishments of the previous leadership, and to elect the new leaders of the organization.

Forums and conferences 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 year’s Congress is on the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan in Southern Philippines and the rehabilitation work that SCAP and allied organizations can provide for. Thus our theme: #BuildBetterTogether.

STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES is one with these efforts, to be part of the rebuilding efforts of the Visayas Region by involving youth leaders to be proactive towards the cause.  As first proof of SCAP’s commitment to our student-brothers and sisters affected by the calamity, the organization will adopt an elementary school in Estancia, Iloilo on the 4^th day of the Congress.

 The 9th Congress is more than just a leadership and capacity building event rather it is an avenue to help our youth leaders commit and to build a deeper sense of nationalism and to awaken the spirit of Bayanihan and Unity in this generation because together we can build a better country.

For interested student council leaders in the Visayas Region, please contact me at the number 0923-535-8547 or you can e-mail me at iamacebuanoyouthambassador@gmail.com.

Paolo Martin Saberon
Vice Chairperson Representing Visayas Region 
STUDENT COUNCIL ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES