Talakayang Alay sa Bayan is a week-long event hosted by the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Most of the activities will take place on February 21, 2017. Everyone is invited to the talks and panels listed here: bit.ly/AteneoTALAB17

2. TALAB?
• TALakayangAlay sa Bayan
• Rebrand of the Alternative Class Program which ended in 2009.
• Backto the roots of ACP asa venue to discuss socialissues.
• Alternative ClassDay (no regular undergraduate classes)on Tuesday,
February 21, 2017 but activities spill over throughout the week
• Students willbe required to attend at least 3 hours worth of TALAB
activities.

3. TALAB 2017 THEME:
THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
• 2017 isthe 30th anniversary of the 1987 Constitution
• There are many constitutional issues we face today and will face in the near future.
• TALAB Activities revolve around the context/ various aspects of the 1987 Constitution,
customized by various sponsoring groups andorganizations to address a current reality/
issue.

4. TALAB at a Glance
81 activities to date
• 57 Talks and Panels
• 10 Trips
• 8 Workshops
• 2 Art Exhibits
• 2 Films and Discussions (including the 20th anniversary screening of Batas Militar with the production
crew)
• SaMatangSigwa
• Sina GaryGranada at Bayang Barrios Concert kasama ang Nilayag.
More to come

5. Talab VIPs
• Vice-PresidentRobredo(SocialProvisions)
• Senator RisaHontiveros(GenderEquality)
• AFPChiefofStaffAño(ServeandProtect)
• SecretaryMartinAndanar(Panelof
PresidentialSpokespersons)
• Former SenatorsPimentel(Federalism),Lina
andMercado(LocalGovernment)
• Atty.TheodoreTe,SupremeCourt
Spokesperson
• BishopTedBacani(Pro-lifeConstitution),
BishopAmboDavid(SeparationofChurchand
State)
• Fourundersecretaries(Labor,Education,
Finance,NEDA)
• Three1987ConstitutionalCommission
Delegates(Bacani, Garcia, Villegas)
• COMELECCommissionerGuia
• UrbanPoorandIP panel

6. Themes
• Context of the Constitution: 24 activities
• Billof Rights: 15 activities
• Gender Equality/ Gender Violence: 6 activities
• Child Protection: 5 activities
• Economy: 5 activities
• Health: 4 activities
• Local Government: 3 activities

7. Sample of Issue Discussions
• Death Penalty
• Federalism
• Freedom of Speech and Social Media
• Lowering of Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
• Social Provisions
• TaxReform
• Tokhang

8. Final Notes
• Everyone’s invited to the activities!
• For a complete listof activities(that is being updated real-time as sessions are added), please
visit bit.ly/AteneoTALAB17
• For inquiries, contact Leland Joseph Dela Cruz at ldelacruz@ateneo.edu.

9. Thanks to all those who
contributed activities!
Aguhon and the Residence Halls, Assistant to the Vice-President for Formation, Office of the Associate Dean for the
Core Curriculum, Ateneo Association of Communications Majors, Ateneo Alumni Association, Ateneo Economics
Association, Art Gallery, Ateneo Law School, Ateneo School of Government, Bagumbayani, Cartwheel Foundation,
Chinese Studies, Communications, Development Studies, Economics, Fine Arts, Filipino, Foundation for Media
Alternatives, John Gokongwei School of Management, History, INTACT, Interdisciplinary Studies, John J. Carroll
Institute on Church and Social Issues, Japanese Studies, Office of the Vice-President for Social Development, OSCI,
Peacemakers’ Circle, Performing Arts Cluster, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philosophy, Political Science, Project Laan,
Psyche, Rappler, Sector Based Cluster, Simbahang Lingkod ngBayan, Theology

10. TALAB 2017
MAIN MOVERS/COLLABORATORS
• Leland Dela Cruz, OSCI
• TatsQuiblat, OSA
• Office of the Associate Dean for Student Formation
• Sanggunianng mga Mag-aaralng Ateneo