The EDSA People Power 1 Uprising showcased the collective action of the Filipino people in defeating martial rule and defying tyranny.  EDSA was the embodiment of a nation’s patriotism and unity in action. EDSA was People Power because it attested to the powers of a broad mass movement that marched as one to achieve a particular [...]

Twenty four years ago, our people toppled a tyrant.    On February 25, 2010 let us re-tell their stories.
On Thursday, we are enjoining all young Filipinos to blog about the stories of the real heroes of EDSA: our parents, grandparents, ates and kuyas, titos and titas, ninong and ninangs.
We may have been too young then or [...]

In response to HB6799 “Anti-No-Permit, No Exam policy”
CHED issues memo order to school administrations
Kabataan Party-list Representative Mong Palatino today commended the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) for the issuance of CHEd Memorandum Order (CMO) 02 series of 2010, directing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to be flexible in the implementation of ‘no permit, no exam’ policy. [...]

Kabataan Party-list congratulates new first time voters as extended voter registration ends today.
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Mong Palatino today announced that the voter registration extension was a success in that it is one giant step towards encouraging more youths to participate in the 2010 elections.
“Our main objective in filing our Supreme Court petition was to make [...]

“This is the best time to register for the upcoming elections as most students have already gone back to their home provinces and more work leave are given to employees.”

“We also encourage our youth and first-time voters who have not yet registered to avail of this opportunity. Let us not waste any more time.” - Kabataan Rep. Mong Palatino.

Kabataan Partylist strongly rejects the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao.
 
Proclamation 1959 is a dangerous precedent to the impending 2010 elections. Unless it is immediately revoked, its implications to the national elections hover over the Filipino people like a menacing cloud poised to unleash the worst of tragedies in Philippine democracy.
 
The declaration of martial law [...]

Sa 2010 patutunayan nating mga kabataan na tayo ang pag-asa, tayo ang pagbabago.

Kabataan Partylist National Convention, November 18, 2009, 4:00-9:00 P.M., UP Bahay ng Alumni, Quezon City

Under RA 8189, “No registration shall be conducted during the period starting 120 days before a regular election and 90 days before a special election.”