| College Editors Guild of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Spokesperson | Regina Tolentino |
| Founded | July 25, 1931 |
| Colours | |
| Newspaper | Breakthrough |
The College Editors Guild of the Philippines is an alliance of collegiate student publications in the Philippines. It is the oldest and only-existing publications alliance in the Asia-Pacific.[1] It was established on July 25, 1931.[2] It is also a member and a founding organization of Kabataan Partylist.[3]
The CEGP was established on July 25, 1931, on through a congregation of the editors of four college student publications: The National of National University, The Varsitarian of the University of Santo Tomas, the Philippine Collegian of the University of the Philippines, and The Guidon of Ateneo de Manila University.[2] The guild was established in order to unite campus publications and hone their skills.[4] It was also Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.'s, the editor-in-chief of The National, birthday that day.[4] Wenceslao Vinzons served as its first president, from 1931 to 1932.[5]
Its progressive roots were first noted on December 9, 1932, when Rodriguez and Vinzons led the campus journalists and the youth in opposing a bill that would grant higher salaries to members of the Lower House in the Philippines.[4]
During the rise of the student movement in the Philippines during the 1960s, the CEGP was greatly transformed into a union of publications and journalists that linked journalism with national issues. Philippine Collegian editor-in-chief Antonio Tagamolila, as he was elected for CEGP Presidency, said that “the victory of progressives is the signal of the birth of a new, progressive College Editors Guild of the Philippines.” Then-dictator Ferdinand Marcos was able to shut down campus publications when he declared Martial Law in 1972. The likes of Tagamollila joined the underground resistance back them. However, the CEGP was reconstituted in the early 1980s.[2]
CEGP was also part of the Second People Power Uprising.[6]
During the early administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a youth initiative called Youth Movement for Justice and Meaningful Change, composed of Anakbayan, League of Filipino Students, Student Christian Movement of the Philippines, CEGP, and National Union of Students of the Philippines met at the office of Anakbayan in Padre Noval, Sampaloc, Manila, to discuss plans to advance the interests of the Filipino youth. Talks were made due to the disillusionment brought by the new administration. Eventually, these talks culminated in the formation of Anak ng Bayan Youth Party (Kabataan Partylist) on June 19, 2001, coinciding with the birthday of José Rizal.[3]
Its progressiveness has made it known for advocating press freedom. Campus Press Freedom Day in the Philippines is celebrated every July 25.
Wenceslao Vinzons* The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1932-1933
Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.*The National (National University) 1933-1934
Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.* The National (National University) 1934-1935
Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.* The Varsitarian (University of Santo Tomas) 1935-1936
Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.* The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1936-1937
Helena Z. Benitez Philippine Women’s Magazine (Philippine Women’s University) 1937-1938
Leon O. Ty The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1938-1939
Dion Castillo-Inigo* The Varsitarian (University of Santo Tomas) 1941-
Manuel E. Buenafe* The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1946-1947
Ricardo R. Dela Cruz The Advocate (Far Eastern University) 1947-1948
Enrique M. Joaquin The Advocate (Far Eastern University) 1948-1949
Leonardo B. Perez The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1949-1950
Augusto Ceasar Espiritu The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1950-1951
Vicente C. Coloso The Advocate (Far Eastern University) 1951-1952
Ramon V. Mitra* The Bedan (San Beda College) 1952-1953
Federico V. Azcarate The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1953-1954
Ignacio Debuque Jr. The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1954-1955
Salvador G. Orara* The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1955-1956
Jorge A. Lorredo Jr. The Guidon (Ateneo de Manila University) Jeremias R. Flores
The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1956-1957 Godofredo C. Camacho
The Advocate (Far Eastern University) 1957-1958
Arturo S. Bernales* The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1958-1959
Lazaro R. Banag Jr. Arellano Standard (Arellano University) 1959-1960
Edmundo Libid The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1960-1961
Juanito M. Garay The Lyceum (Lyceum of the Philippines) 1961-1962
Evelio S. Jayaon Arellano Standard (Arellano University) 1962-1963
Evelio S. Jayaon Arellano Standard (Arellano University)
Jose Conrado Benitez The Guidon (Ateneo de Manila University) 1963-1964
Eduardo F. Marfori The Lyceum (Lyceum of the Philippines) 1964-1965
Salvador Carlota The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman)
Eduardo F. Marfori The Lyceum (Lyceum of the Philippines) 1965-1966
Marcelo Ablaza The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1966-1967
Daniel T. Florida Jr. The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University)
Wilfredo T. Segovia The Augustinian Mirror (University of San Agustin) 1967-1968
Jaime Q. Yambao The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1968-1969
Adolfo Paglinawan The Bedan ( San Beda College) 1969-1970
Roberto V. Araos Law Enforcement Journal (Philippine College of Criminology) 1970-1971
Fred Bat-og Wesneco Torch (West Negros College) 1971-1972
Antonio Tagamolila* The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1972-
Senen D. Glorioso La Sallian (De La Salle University) 1981-1982
J. Virgilio Bautista The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1982-1983
Oscar V. Campomanes The Outcrop (University of the Philippines-College of Baguio) 1983-1984
Marichu C. Lambino The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1984-1985
Clement Bacani The Bedan ( San Beda College) 1985-1986
Benjamin Pimentel Jr. The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1986-1987
Raul N. Laguitan The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1987-1988
Angelo Jimenez The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1988-1989
Victor Rey Fumar The Torch (Philippine Normal University) 1989-1990
Raymond C. Burgos The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1990-1991
Raul Dancel The Bedan ( San Beda College) 1991-1993
Teodoro A. Casino The UPLB Perspective (University of the Philippines- Los Banos) 1993-1994
Teodoro A. Casino The UPLB Perspective (University of the Philippines- Los Banos) 1994-1996
Prestoline S. Suyat The Weekly Dawn (University of the East-Recto) 1996-1998
Prestoline S. Suyat The Weekly Dawn (University of the East-Recto) 1998-2000
Ruth G. Cervantes The Scholastican (St. Scholastica’s College) 2000-2002
Rey Perez Asis The Manila Collegian (University of the Philippines-Manila) 2002-2004
Ronalyn Olea The Sentinel (Lyceum of the Philippines) 2004-2006
Jose Cosido The Catalyst (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) 2006-2008
Jose Cosido The Catalyst (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) 2008-2010
Vijae O. Alquisola EARIST Technozette (Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology) 2010-2012
Trina Federis The Paulinian (St. Paul University-Quezon City)