The Student Catholic Action of the Philippines (SCAP) is an organized group of students striving to become a community of disciples of Jesus Christ by being evangelized and evangelizing. Our Story
The Student Catholic Action of the Philippines (SCAP) is an organized group of students striving to become a community of disciples of Jesus Christ by being evangelized and evangelizing. SCAP is a natio
nal student movement recognized by the Episcopal Commission on Youth (CBCP-ECY). It is a member of the Federation of National Youth Organizations (FNYO) and affiliated with the International Young Christian Students (IYCS) with consultative status on UNESCO and United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
SCAP is a campus-based organization that forms students to become socially aware and effective leaders in the community through the five areas of concerns- (1) Values Education, (2) Social Justice, (3) Environmental Sustainability, (4) Science and Technology, (5) IT and Social Media. SCAP serves more than 80 years of molding consistent student leaders for the church and society. It applies the inquiry method of see-judge-act in seeing reality and deeply reflecting its actions. The organization was founded by Columban priest, Fr. Edward McCarthy, SSC in UP Manila. It started as a scholastic philosophy club with an aim to counter the anti-Christian attacks of the growing atheism in the campus on April 12, 1936. The Student Catholic Action has its own share of Magsaysay Awardees in the person of Chief Justice in the category of government service. SCA alumni shone in the other sectors of society. In the field of governance, the late Senator Raul Roco exemplified the virtue of Christian leadership. CHED Commissioner Patricia Licuanan dedicated herself to education and women. SCAP also contributed many talents in the field of NGO work. Ms Carmencita Abella, President and Ms Fe Revita - Arriola of the Consuelo Foundation are worth mentioning. No less than of the and Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ are inducted SCAns. Presently, SCAP is present in over 20 arch/dioceses in the country clustered into six, namely, Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, National Capital Region, Visayas and Mindanao.
