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Resolution No. 2014-18

A Resolution Calling the Buklod Atenista Member Schools to Consolidate Efforts with theAteneans 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 thecoco levy funds;

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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 31stBuklod 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