KALINAW! “FOR FREEDOM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE” GOES TO GENERAL SANTOS CITY!

The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), a German political foundation, has brought the exhibit entitled “For Freedom and Social Justice” to General Santos City. The exhibit will be housed at the Mindanao State University (MSU) from 8 to 12 March 2010. 

“For Freedom and Social Justice” is a means to showcase the long struggle of the oldest political party in Germany, the Social Democratic Party (SPD). The history of the party is chronicled, from its origins in the nineteenth century to its transformation from a workers’ party to a “people’s party.” Also portrayed is the party’s continuing struggle to adapt and actualize social democratic values and ideas such as freedom, social justice and solidarity.

The “For Freedom and Social Justice” GENSAN experience would offer guided walkthroughs to MSU classes, members of various organizations, as well as walk-in exhibit viewers. Forums would tackle on topics such as the relationship between labor unions and political parties both in Germany and the Philippines, and the effects of neo-liberalism on the labor sector. Another forum would provide a venue for people to know more about political parties active in the SOCSARGEN region. Finally, a major side event is a debate entitled “Atbanganay 2010,” which would gather candidates for local political positions. Atbanganay 2010 is to be held in partnership with ABS-CBN Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo.

DATE/TIME	ACTIVITY/ VENUE	Involved Orgs/groups/person
March 8, 2010 Monday
12:00-1:00PM	Press Conference Venue: MSU
1:00-1:30PM	Arrival/Registration Venue: MSU	FTV, SOCKSARGEN SK, Gensan Student Councils, Gensan LGU, YouthVotePhil, Media
1:30-3:00PM	Invocation Venue: MSU National Anthem Cultural Presentation  Opening Remarks University President    Keynote Addresses:  Mr. Mirko Herberg FES Resident Representative	MSU-kabpapagariya Sarimanok Arts FES
3:00-3:30PM	Ribbon Cutting
3:30-4:00PM	Exhibit walkthrough  Venue: MSU	Sarangani, GenSan and South Cot. SK and Student Councils, Gensan and South Cotabato local media
4:00-4:30PM	Exhibit walkthrough Venue: MSU	IPs, Elderly and Women sector
March 9, 2010 Tuesday
9:00-10:00AM	Labor-Party members exhibit walkthrough MSU
10:00-12:30AM	Labor Union-Political Party Relations: Dynamics and Lessons Derived from Germany and the Philippines CIU-APL-Akbayan Leaders Forum  Mr. Mirko Herberg Mr. Tom Villarin Ms. Mafe Abad, ANGAT VP for Mindanao      Venue: MSU
2:30-3:30 PM	Exhibit walkthrough	NDDU class
3:30-4:30 PM	Exhibit walkthrough	Fraternities (APO, Tau Gamma Phi, Tau Alpha Omega, Anchorians, Kapatirang Pleabians)
March 10, 2010 Wednesday
8:00-9:30am	Exhibit Walkthrough Venue: MSU	Holy Trinity College student leaders, Faculty and Admin
10:00-11:00am	Exhibit Walkthrough Venue: MSU	Students Gensan Foundation College Inc.
1:00pm-4:00pm	“Atbanganay 2010” The GenSan Local Politicians Debate  Venue: Family Hotel Convention Center Media Partner: ABS-CBN Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo	FTV, POLSCIE SOC MSU and NDDU FTV, SK GenSan, SSC Gensan, Local Media
March 11, 2010 Thursday
8:30-9:30am	Exhibit walkthrough Venue: MSU	MSU-SSC, PSEAS- (Public Sector Employees Association) of Socsargen
9:30-12:00am	Effects of Neoliberalism on  Labor Issues Prof.  Mario Aguja MSU-GenSant Venue: MSU	PSEAS
1:00-2:00pm	Exhibit walkthrough Venue: MSU	MSU ministries, Muslim Student Association
2:00-3:00pm	Exhibit walkthrough Venue: MSU	LGBT (empress MSU) MSU PolScie Society
3:30-4:30pm	Exhibit walkthrough Venue: MSU	Notre Dame of Marbel University Students
March 12, 2010 Friday
9:00 –  10:00 AM	Exhibit walkthrough Venue: MSU	NDDU class
11:00 –  12:00 PM	Exhibit walkthrough Venue: MSU	Akbayan Youth
1:30-4:00 PM	Closing Ceremonies Venue: MSU   Get to know your Party: Partylist Organizations and Mainstream Political Parties in the 2010 Elections   Invite PL orgs / mainstream political  active at the local level   (i.e., Akbayan, TUCP, People’s Champ Movement)

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