Resolution No.

2014-18
A Resolution Calling the Buklod Atenista Member Schools to Consolidate Efforts with the
Ateneans for Agrarian Reform Movement (AFARM) and the KILUS Magniniyog in line with
the KM 71 March for the Coco Levy Fund Scam
Status: Approved

Authored by: Ateneo de Zamboanga University

Ateneo de Davao University
Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Naga University
Xavier University
Ateneo de Cagayan

WHEREAS, under the Preamble of the 2013 Buklod Atenista Constitution it states that Ateneo de

Manila University, Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo de Naga University, Ateneo de

Zamboanga University, and Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan, imploring the aid of the
Almighty, recognize the need to unify all Ateneans in order to effect a more active participation
in the economic, social, cultural, and political development of the Filipino nation and guided by
the principles of justice... in the light of Ignatian values... ;
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 1 of the same constitution states that basic Ignatian values such as

respect for humanity, dignity, freedom, justice, and service to our fellow men and women must
at all times be held and propagated;
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 2 of the same constitution provides that nationalism be inculcated
in all Ateneans;
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 3b of the same constitution declares that education should be

humanistic, spiritual, nationalistic, and oriented toward the common good;

WHEREAS, the Buklod Atenista recognizes the 42-year long struggle for social justice of our
nations coconut farmers due to the unjust taxation imposed to the coconut farmers sector
during the Marcos regime and the succeeding administrations inability to properly utilize the
coco levy funds;

WHEREAS, 24% of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund - San Miguel Corporation (CIIF-SMC)
shares worth 71 billion pesos was declared a public fund by the Supreme Court in 2012 to be
used only for the benefit of the coconut farmers and the development of the coconut industry1;
WHEREAS, the coconut farmers have not yet benefited from the 71 billion pesos, excluding the
interest recovered from the coco levy fund in 2012;
WHEREAS, the 3.5 million coconut farmers are among the poorest farmers in the country,
according to the National Anti-Poverty Commission;
WHEREAS, the Buklod Atenista recognizes that AFARM is mobilizing in support of the KILUS
Magniniyog 71 March (KM 71) by KILUS Magniniyog;
WHEREFORE, be it resolved, that the universities supporting this resolution shall agree on the set
of activities done in dates determined by these universities on or before November 26, 2014,
which include, but are not limited to:
Action Point 1: Awareness campaign done by each university through for and all
forms of media possible, most especially the social networking sites
1.1 A week-long Coco Levy Booth where student governments can
distribute fliers.
1.2 Countdown Tarpaulins before the farmers arrive to Malacaang and
other forms of information campaigns.
Action Point 2: Hold a donation Drive (Pledge P71) in which the proceeds will be
remitted to KILUS Magniniyog.
Action Point 3: A signature campaign per school shall be done through the
mechanisms provided by AFARM.
Action Point 4: Buklod Atenistas member-schools will co-sign the manifesto
given by AFARM.

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WHEREFORE, be it further resolved, that Buklod Atenista will acquire a liquidation report from
the KILUS Magniniyog before January 2015;
WHEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution be approved with a two-thirds
majority votes from the National Congress.
Approved on the 31st Buklod Atenista Midyear Conference in Ateneo de Davao University, Davao
City. In the year of our Lord, 2014, October 27th.

JOHN RHYL SIALMO III

ANDRE LAWRENCE ANG

Ambassador

Ambassador

Ateneo de Davao University

Ateneo de Zamboanga University

CAMILLE JOY LEONG

JEAN MARLO SEPE

Ambassador

Ambassador

Ateneo de Manila University

Xavier University

TROJAN CLOYD MONOY

Ambassador
Ateneo de Naga University