Atin Ang Bukas Coalition- AABC

11/05/2025

We, the undersigned individuals, student organizations, and student councils, affirm our commitment to advance a government that places a premium on its citizen’s welfare above all else, and a government that is by the people, for the people.

Tomorrow, on May 12th, we will not vote for candidates hailing from political dynasties, traditional politics, and backed by oligarchs! We echo the sentiments of our fellow young Filipinos in standing against political dynasties!

Read the full unity statement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HWM5djyQpAOo3se5-s_QKbPekqiDs17SHKc8-UXGlgo/edit?tab=t.oxqtti1ghmoi

Signatories:
Atin Ang Bukas Coalition
STI College Cubao Council of Leaders
Padayon URS - Montalban
Partido Pandayan
RTU Political Science Society - Boni Campus
PUP Campus Journalists
League of Innovators in the Public Administration Discipline
BulSU Balangay
Katipunan Student Movement Sarmiento Campus
Adamson University Student Government
Kabataan Para Kay Ka Leody at Luke
SPARK - Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan
Stewards and Volunteers for the Earth - SAVE Ph
Enough Is Enough
FED UP - Future Educators for Upliftment and Progress
Sandiwa - Student Alliance for Democracy and Welfare
UDM Economics Society
UP Mathematics Majors' Circle
UP Society of Geodetic Engineering Majors - UP GEOP
Annyeong PNU (Korean Cultural Organization)
Adamson University College of Business Administration Student Council
The Philosophical Society of PNU-Manila
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers - UMAK Student Chapter
Bedan Advocacy and Consciousness Enhancement Society (BACES)
MAYARI
PUP House of Parliamentarians
UP College of Forestry and Natural Resources Freshman Bloc Assembly
UP Badminton Association in Diliman
College of Veterinary Medicine Freshman Council - UPLB
Communication Arts Society of Letran Calamba
PUP Maragondon Central Student Council
UP Musicians' Guild
Education Circle - Cavite State University Main Campus
Mga Kasocsci Organization
College of Arts and Sciences - Ignite College Student Council
Lipa Youth - Angat Kabataan

29/04/2025

While political dynasties play both sides to stay in favor with voters from rival faction strongholds, the people's demands remain unheard and unanswered.

For decades, these powerful families have profited off our poverty, and treated public service as a family business. We cannot rely on them to respond to the needs of the majority.

On May 1, we invite everyone to join the labor day protest to call for an end to the elitist rule of dynasties and forward the interests of the masses for a just and humane society.

29/04/2025

Reject Political Dynasties! Atin Ang Bukas!

We, the undersigned individuals, student organizations, and student councils, affirm our campaign to advance a transparent government with strong institutions, a government that places a premium on its citizens’ welfare above all else, and a government that is by the people, for the people.

However, with the current dynastic political system, this kind of government is not possible. The current dynastic political system permeates people’s funds, departments, agencies, and avenues for marginalized representation such as party-lists all for self-interest, cementing power and increasing political capital for already incumbent politicians.

No matter how many progressive bills are turned into laws to be enforced, reform will never come to fruition as long as political dynasties’ self-interest continues to prevail. This self-interest has stolen not only the people’s hard-earned money, but also decades worth of opportunities for poverty alleviation and genuine progress. It is why we, the youth, are now brimming with hunger for change, and we are ready to take back the reins for a just, equitable future.

Multiple candidates for the Senate have promised to bring about this change. However, whether it becomes a reality relies on if and when these senatoriables have filed the anti-dynasty law and successfully pushed it into passage. Such a law would reduce the barriers to entry for public service for those who truly aspire for a government that represents the majority of society, especially students and youth. Legislating a ban on political dynasties will be a key step towards achieving genuine representation and good governance in our country that desperately needs it.

While Article 2, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution mandates disallowing of political dynasties throughout the government, no enabling law has been passed for the past four decades.. While there have been multiple attempts to actualize it in the sphere of policy, it has always stalled, opposed by the dynasts that are now entrenched in our legislature. Now, Congress is on break, yet none of the incumbent senators – especially incumbent senators running once more to renew their seats – have pushed for it.

We, the Atin Ang Bukas Coalition, echo the sentiments of our fellow young Filipinos in standing against political dynasties. We challenge our current candidates: if you truly uphold change and equitable opportunity for all citizens of our democratic society, then reduce barriers to entry for the marginalized to enter our government and implement policies that represent our interests and welfare.

Senatoriables, we challenge you: if you are truly for genuine change, reject political dynasties! Enact anti-political dynasty into law! Reject political dynasties!

Sign the unity statement: https://forms.gle/vAeBYoUvfcrmFv5j7

Signatories:

Atin Ang Bukas Coalition
STI College Cubao Council of Leaders
PADAYON URS - Montalban
Partido Pandayan
RTU Political Science Society-Boni Campus
PUP Campus Journalists
PUP League of Innovators in Public Administration Discipline
BulSu Balangay
BulSu Katipunan Student Movement-Sarmiento Campus
Adamson University Student Government
Kabataan Para Kina Ka Leody at Luke
Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK)

28/04/2025

28/04/2025

28/04/2025

We are truly honored to have Dr. Julio Teehankee with us during the forum. His talk has sparked great engagement and interest among the students, and the lessons we have learned and shared are vital to task of building a broad, grassroots movement against dynasties towards pro-people politics.

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27/04/2025

REJECT POLITICAL DYNASTIES! ATIN ANG BUKAS!

Over fifty student leaders from across different colleges and universities joined us for the Atin Ang Bukas Coalition (AABC) launching forum last Saturday, April 26, at the P&G Room, Melchor Hall, UP Diliman. Guest speaker Dr. Julio Teehankee of the DLSU Political Science department highlighted the dominance of political families in the country and the necessity of a broad multisectoral anti-dynasty movement.

The youth and students also shared their experiences living under the same ruling families in their schools, hometowns, and cities, and the grassroots efforts they have undertaken to reject political dynasties and uphold pro-people politics. Together, they signed on the unity statement emphasizing the objective of AABC: challenging the candidates of the upcoming midterm elections to lay the groundwork in dismantling the system that has led to political dynasties once and for all.

Reject political dynasties!
Enact anti-political dynasty into law!


On May 1, let us join the parliament of the streets to collectively reject political dynasties and advance a pro-people government!

📍 6:30AM, Don Quijote St., Sampaloc Manila (beside Ramon Magsaysay HS)

24/04/2025

LET’S END THIS CLASH OF CLANS! ⚔️ JOIN US AND RECLAIM OUR FUTURE! 📣

In an election period riddled with vote-buying, mudslinging, and electioneering by the powerful political clans across the country, what course of action should the youth and students take to unify and expand our democratic efforts? How can we put forward politics rid of political dynasties, with an alternative pro-people agenda?

We are ALL SYSTEMS GO for the Reclaiming Our Future: A Youth Forum on Dismantling Dynasties and Empowering Pro-People Politics forum on Saturday, April 26. Join us as we discuss the history of political dynasties, its impact on our economy, and our way forward in retaking the future.

📅 April 26, 2:00 PM
📍 P&G room of Melchor Hall, UP Diliman College of Engineering
👉 Register via: https://forms.gle/sAUZhhf5d55HmKvi7

23/04/2025

We are excited to announce our esteemed resource speakers for the Reclaiming Our Future: A Youth Forum on Dismantling Dynasties and Empowering Pro-People Politics happening this Saturday, April 26.

Dr. Julio Teehankee is a professor of political science and international studies at De La Salle University and associate editor of the Philippine Political Science Journal. Dr. Teehankee will be discussing how political dynasties came into power.

Dr. Cielo Magno is an associate professor at the UP School of Economics and co-chair of the Open Government Partnership. Dr. Magno will be discussing the political and economic impacts of political dynasties in the Philippines.

📅 April 26, 2:00 PM
📍 P&G room of Melchor Hall, UP Diliman College of Engineering
👉 Register via: https://forms.gle/sAUZhhf5d55HmKvi7

22/04/2025

DISMANTLE DYNASTIES! 🗣️ HALINA SA MELCHOR HALL 🏫

As the campaign for the upcoming midterm elections are in full swing, we have seen candidates from political dynasties making full use of their guns, goons, and gold to cling on to power. All the more relevant that we invite everyone to join us on April 26, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for “Reclaiming Our Future: A Youth Forum on Dismantling Dynasties and Pro-People Politics.”

The event will be held at the P&G Room, Fifth Floor, Melchor Hall, UP Diliman.

The event is open to the public. Register here:
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17/04/2025

DISMANTLE DYNASTIES! 📣
RECLAIM OUR FUTURE! 📣

We invite everyone to join us on April 26, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for “Reclaiming Our Future: A Youth Forum on Dismantling Dynasties and Pro-People Politics.”

The forum aims to understand the impact of political dynasties on our democratic system, explore strategies for unifying and expanding the existing grassroots efforts of the students and youth against political dynasties.

The event is open to the public, and you may register at:
https://forms.gle/CJLg1iLzzd7EnJgWA
https://forms.gle/CJLg1iLzzd7EnJgWA
https://forms.gle/CJLg1iLzzd7EnJgWA

06/04/2025

Dismantle the Dynasty! Reclaim our Future!

Dynasties continue to dominate our government, especially as the top two officials of the land, their families, and allies endlessly quarrel in the political arena. Instead of taking their jobs seriously, they exploit the genuine concerns of the Filipino people to their advantage, while plundering the public coffers for their warchest in the upcoming elections.

These past weeks, we have seen how these families paint themselves to be representing the interest of the majority of society to be worthy of their vote. Meanwhile, the voices of truly progressive alternative politics are continually maligned and silenced for questioning the ascendance of the ruling dynastic system.

However we, the youth and students, will not choose to ignore their history of consistently representing their self-interest rather than the needs of the people. Each day as election day draws nearer, we must ask ourselves if we should let these same names and families fester in our government.

Should we, as students, let these political dynasties take the reign of our country once more? The choice is ours for the sake of a tomorrow that would grant us the equal ground that new political aspirants need to finally enact meaningful change in our society.

Join us for “Reclaiming Our Future: A Youth Forum on Dismantling Dynasties and Empowering Pro-People Politics,” a forum aimed at understanding how political dynasties remain in power and building a formidable anti-political dynasty movement that reflects the interests of Filipino youth.

📅 April 26, 2:00 PM
📍 P&G room of Melchor Hall, UP Diliman College of Engineering
👉 Register via: https://forms.gle/sAUZhhf5d55HmKvi7

Forum Title: Reclaiming Our Future: A Youth Forum on Dismantling Dynasties and Empowering Pro-People Politics Schedule: April 26, 2025 (Saturday) from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Venue: P&G Room, Fifth Floor, Melchor Hall, UP Diliman As the 2025 midterm elections approach, it is more crucial to stand togethe...