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University of St. La Salle
Political Science Society
Committee on Issues and Advocacy
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APPROACH
We sincerely believe effective communications can transform theworld. For more than a decade, the Committee on Issues andAdvocacy has been at the forefront of agenda setting anddevelopment projects that leads to positive results.
As a group and as individuals, we strive to create strategies that wouldmobilize citizens especially the youth in creating a transformativesocial and political change on issues ranging from youthparticipation to National Development. We are particular incooperating with leading foundations, non-profit corporations, civilsocieties and government agencies working to improve our society.
Our main principle is to make people aware of an important issue,understanding it, caring, recognizing they can have an impact andengaging others in their effort to create positive change.
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Issues in the Philippines
The Philippines is faced with a number of issues that concernour organization. We are passionate about raisingawareness of these issues, and developing grass-rootssolutions to these problems.
1. Weak Nationalism2. Unemployment3. Environmental problems4. High crime rates
5. Drugs and other addictive materials or substances6. Poor Educational System7. Poverty8. Corruption9. Pollution
10. Poor healthcare
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SIGNIFICANT DATES
8 March International Women's Day
24 March World Tuberculosis Day
22 April Earth Day
25 April World Malaria Day
8 May World Red Cross Day
5 June World Environment Day
8 June World Oceans Day
12 June Independence Day
11 July World Population Day
12 August International Youth Day
22 August Ninoy Aquino Day
28 August National Heroes Day
5 November Negros Day
22 November Universal Childrens Day
23 Novenber Day of Remembrance:Maguindanao Massacre
25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
30 Nov6 Dec Negros Peace Week
1 December World AIDS Day
10 December Human Rights Day
30 December Rizal Day
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PROPOSED PARTNERSHIPORGANIZATIONS
Amnesty International Junior Chambers International-Bacolod
National Youth Commission
National Youth Parliament
Philippine Red Cross
Philippine Society of Young Good Citizens
Political Science Students Association of the Philippines
Rotary Club Bacolod
Sanggunian Kabataan Provincial Federation
Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation Toastmasters International-Bacolod
USLS-University Student Government
Student Council Alliance of the Philippines
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THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Adopted by world leaders in the year 2000 and set to beachieved by 2015, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
provide concrete, numerical benchmarks for tackling extremepoverty in its many dimensions.
The MDGs also provide a framework for the entire internationalcommunity to work together towards a common end makingsure that human development reaches everyone, everywhere. If
these goals are achieved, world poverty will be cut by half, tensof millions of lives will be saved, and billions more people willhave the opportunity to benefit from the global economy.
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
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ADDITIONAL INFORMANTION
Issues & Advocacy
In Recent Years
Information Dissemination
Research and Response
Debates and Forums
Outreach
Planned Gatherings
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Meeting Schedule
Place: OSA Conference Room/ Gate 6
Caf/ M12Date: Tuesdays/ Saturdays/Thursday
Time: 4:30-5:30pm/ 6:00-7:30pm/ 1:30-
3:00pm
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Activity locations
Barrages
Classrooms
Coliseum /LobbyLagoon
Main Auditorium
Mini Auditorium
Museum
Room 10
School
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