Advocacy | Davao Association of Catholic Schools, Inc.

Preserving Mindanao’s Peace, Halting Israel’s Conflict

by JP Dela Vega | Oct 25, 2023 | Advocacy, JEEPGY: Justice & Peace

Statement on the Ongoing Conflict in Israel and Hamas The Davao Association of Catholic Schools, in the spirit of Catholic social teaching and drawing inspiration from the encyclicals of Pope Francis, issues this statement regarding the deeply troubling and protracted...

Don’t Amend It. Implement It.

by JP Dela Vega | Mar 12, 2023 | Advocacy, JEEPGY: Engaged Citizenship

Statement Against Charter Change by the Davao Association of Catholic Schools, Inc. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has repeatedly stated that constitutional change is not a priority of his administration. The economy can be sufficiently grown to serve...

Research and Development to Accelerate Climate Action

by JP Dela Vega | Feb 12, 2023 | Advocacy, Columns, JEEPGY: Ecological Integrity

by: Fr Joel E. Tabora, S.J. | 2 February 2023 I have been asked to comment on Research and Development to Accelerate Climate Action. Presumably: Based on recognition of the climate emergency in the World. The last seven years were the warmest years on...

Strengthening the Commission on Higher Education at the expense of Academic Freedom

by JP Dela Vega | Nov 2, 2022 | Advocacy, JEEPGY: Educational Reform

(A Statement on House Bill 991) In the Philippines, the supreme law of the land provides for Academic Freedom. By virtue of Article XIV, Section 5.2 of the 1987 Constitution, it has its place in the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). A statutory interpretation of...