Statements

Unity Statement for Pride Month 2023

June 26, 2023

The story of Pride in 1969 is nothing short of similar from today’s reality. It was 54 years ago when the Stonewall Inn was raided by state...

Message of UP President Angelo A. Jimenez for International Women’s Day 2023

March 8, 2023

You may view the video message of UP President Angelo A. Jimenez for International Women’s Day 2023 here...

Statement of Support for the SOGIE Equality Bill, an Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (SOGIE)

September 6, 2019

The UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies expresses its vigorous and unwavering support for a national law that protects all Filipinos from...

Statement of UPCWGS Director Dr. Nathalie Lourdes Africa-Verceles During the SOGIE Equality Bill Hearing on 4 September 2019

September 4, 2019

I was Catholic school-educated from pre-school to high school, and the God I came to know is compassionate, just, and intolerant of oppression. ...

Statement of the University of the Philippines System Gender and Development (GAD) Committee and Offices of Anti-Sexual Harassment on the Possible Release from Prison of Ex-Calauan Mayor Antonio L. Sanchez

August 23, 2019

The University of the Philippines System Gender and Development (GAD) Committee and Offices of Anti-Sexual Harassment condemn in the strongest terms...

Misogyny Is Not Funny

February 12, 2018

Misogyny is not funny. Neither is it OA to speak against it. --- mi·sog·y·ny mə-ˈsä-jə-nē noun : a hatred of women : dislike of, contempt for, or...

In Pride and Solidarity: Statement on the 21st Anniversary of the Pride Movement in the Philippines

July 1, 2015

June 27, 2015 Judy M. Taguiwalo Director University Center for Women’s Resources University of the Philippines Pride is a struggle. The...