The College Editors Guild of the Philippines is an alliance of collegiate student publications in the Philippines. It is the oldest and only-existing publications alliance in the Asia-Pacific.^[1] It was established on July 25, 1931.^[2] It is also a member and a founding organization of Kabataan Partylist.^[3]

History

The CEGP was established on July 25, 1931, on through a congregation of the editors of four college student publications: The National of National University, The Varsitarian of the University of Santo Tomas, the Philippine Collegian of the University of the Philippines, and The Guidon of Ateneo de Manila University.^[2] The guild was established in order to unite campus publications and hone their skills.^[4] It was also Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.'s, the editor-in-chief of The National, birthday that day.^[4] Wenceslao Vinzons served as its first president, from 1931 to 1932.^[5]

Its progressive roots were first noted on December 9, 1932, when Rodriguez and Vinzons led the campus journalists and the youth in opposing a bill that would grant higher salaries to members of the Lower House in the Philippines.^[4]

During the rise of the student movement in the Philippines during the 1960s, the CEGP was greatly transformed into a union of publications and journalists that linked journalism with national issues. Philippine Collegian editor-in-chief Antonio Tagamolila, as he was elected for CEGP Presidency, said that “the victory of progressives is the signal of the birth of a new, progressive College Editors Guild of the Philippines.” Then-dictator Ferdinand Marcos was able to shut down campus publications when he declared Martial Law in 1972. The likes of Tagamollila joined the underground resistance back them. However, the CEGP was reconstituted in the early 1980s.^[2]

CEGP was also part of the Second People Power Uprising.^[6]

During the early administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a youth initiative called Youth Movement for Justice and Meaningful Change, composed of Anakbayan, League of Filipino Students, Student Christian Movement of the Philippines, CEGP, and National Union of Students of the Philippines met at the office of Anakbayan in Padre Noval, Sampaloc, Manila, to discuss plans to advance the interests of the Filipino youth. Talks were made due to the disillusionment brought by the new administration. Eventually, these talks culminated in the formation of Anak ng Bayan Youth Party (Kabataan Partylist) on June 19, 2001, coinciding with the birthday of José Rizal.^[3]

Its progressiveness has made it known for advocating press freedom. Campus Press Freedom Day in the Philippines is celebrated every July 25.

List of CEGP Presidents

Wenceslao Vinzons* The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1932-1933

Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.*The National (National University) 1933-1934

Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.* The National (National University) 1934-1935

Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.* The Varsitarian (University of Sto. Tomas) 1935-1936

Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.* The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1936-1937

Helena Z. Benitez Philippine Women’s Magazine (Philippine Women’s University) 1937-1938

Leon O. Ty The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1938-1939

Dion Castillo-Inigo* The Varsitarian (University of Sto. Tomas) 1941-

Manuel E. Buenafe* The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1946-1947

Ricardo R. Dela Cruz The Advocate (Far Eastern University) 1947-1948

Enrique M. Joaquin The Advocate (Far Eastern University) 1948-1949

Leonardo B. Perez The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1949-1950

Augusto Ceasar Espiritu The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1950-1951

Vicente C. Coloso The Advocate (Far Eastern University) 1951-1952

Ramon V. Mitra* The Bedan (San Beda College) 1952-1953

Federico V. Azcarate The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1953-1954

Ignacio Debuque Jr. The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1954-1955

Salvador G. Orara* The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1955-1956

Jorge A. Lorredo Jr. The Guidon (Ateneo de Manila University) Jeremias R. Flores

The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1956-1957 Godofredo C. Camacho

The Advocate (Far Eastern University) 1957-1958

Arturo S. Bernales* The Barrister (Philippine Law School) 1958-1959

Lazaro R. Banag Jr. Arellano Standard (Arellano University) 1959-1960

Edmundo Libid The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1960-1961

Juanito M. Garay The Lyceum (Lyceum of the Philippines) 1961-1962

Evelio S. Jayaon Arellano Standard (Arellano University) 1962-1963

Evelio S. Jayaon Arellano Standard (Arellano University)

Jose Conrado Benitez The Guidon (Ateneo de Manila University) 1963-1964

Eduardo F. Marfori The Lyceum (Lyceum of the Philippines) 1964-1965

Salvador Carlota The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman)

Eduardo F. Marfori The Lyceum (Lyceum of the Philippines) 1965-1966

Marcelo Ablaza The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1966-1967

Daniel T. Florida Jr. The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University)

Wilfredo T. Segovia The Augustinian Mirror (University of San Agustin) 1967-1968

Jaime Q. Yambao The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1968-1969

Adolfo Paglinawan The Bedan ( San Beda College) 1969-1970

Roberto V. Araos Law Enforcement Journal (Philippine College of Criminology) 1970-1971

Fred Bat-og Wesneco Torch (West Negros College) 1971-1972

Antonio Tagamolila* The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1972-

Senen D. Glorioso La Sallian (De La Salle University) 1981-1982

J. Virgilio Bautista The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1982-1983

Oscar V. Campomanes The Outcrop (University of the Philippines-College of Baguio) 1983-1984

Marichu C. Lambino The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1984-1985

Clement Bacani The Bedan ( San Beda College) 1985-1986

Benjamin Pimentel Jr. The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1986-1987

Raul N. Laguitan The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1987-1988

Angelo Jimenez The Philippine Collegian (University of the Philippines-Diliman) 1988-1989

Victor Rey Fumar The Torch (Philippine Normal University) 1989-1990

Raymond C. Burgos The Quezonian (Manuel L. Quezon University) 1990-1991

Raul Dancel The Bedan ( San Beda College) 1991-1993

Teodoro A. Casino The UPLB Perspective (University of the Philippines- Los Banos) 1993-1994

Teodoro A. Casino The UPLB Perspective (University of the Philippines- Los Banos) 1994-1996

Prestoline S. Suyat The Weekly Dawn (University of the East-Recto) 1996-1998

Prestoline S. Suyat The Weekly Dawn (University of the East-Recto) 1998-2000

Ruth G. Cervantes The Scholastican (St. Scholastica’s College) 2000-2002

Rey Perez Asis The Manila Collegian (University of the Philippines-Manila) 2002-2004

Ronalyn Olea The Sentinel (Lyceum of the Philippines) 2004-2006

Jose Cosido The Catalyst (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) 2006-2008

Jose Cosido The Catalyst (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) 2008-2010

Vijae O. Alquisola EARIST Technozette (Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology) 2010-2012

Trina Federis The Paulinian (St. Paul University-Quezon City)

• - deceased

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