# College Editors Guild of the Philippines

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. It was established on July 25, 1931. It is also a member and a founding organization of Kabataan Partylist.

## History
### Establishment and early years

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. The guild was established in order to unite campus publications and hone their skills. It was also Ernesto Rodriguez Jr.'s, the editor-in-chief of The National, birthday that day. Wenceslao Vinzons served as its first president, from 1931 to 1932.
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.

### Rise of student activism

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.”

### Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos

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.
Despite the Martial Law restrictions, there were various efforts by student journalists to reconstitute the CEGP throughout the middle to late 1970s. Mapua University journalist Leopoldo "Babes" Calixto Jr. attempted to rally campus journalists to revive the CEGP as early as 1974. Later, journalists Joe Burgos and Estelita Juco attempted to reconstitute the CEGP within the Metro Manila area as the Metropolitan Association of College Editors.
Eventually, the CEGP was properly reinstated in the early 1980s.
CEGP was also part of the Second People Power Uprising.

### Recent history

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.
Its progressiveness has made it known for advocating press freedom. Campus Press Freedom Day in the Philippines is celebrated every July 25. CEGP is one of the groups red-tagged by the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

## List of CEGP Presidents

| Date of Tenure | Name | Publication | College/University | Notes |
| 1931-1932 | Wenceslao Vinzons | The Philippine Collegian | University of the Philippines Diliman | |
| 1932-1934 | Ernesto Rodriguez Jr. | The National | National University | Served two terms in 1932-1933 and 1933-1934 while Editor-in-chief of The National |
| 1934-1937 | Ernesto Rodriguez Jr. | The Varsitarian | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 1937-1938 | Ernesto Rodriguez Jr. | The Barrister | Philippine Law School | |
| 1938-1939 | Helena Z. Benitez | Philippine Women's Magazine | Philippine Women's University | |
| 1939-1940 | Leon O. Ty | The Barrister | Philippine Law School | |
| 1940-1941 | Dion Castillo-Inigo | The Varsitarian | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 1941- | Manuel E. Buenafe | The Barrister | Philippine Law School | No elections during the Second World War |
| 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 Caesar Espiritu | The Philippine Collegian | University of the Philippines Diliman | |
| 1950-1951 | Vicente C. Coloso | The Advocate | Far Eastern University | |
| 1951-1952 | Ramon Mitra | The Bedan | San Beda College | |
| 1952-1953 | Federico V. Azcarate | The Quezonian | Manuel L. Quezon University | |
| 1953-1954 | Ignacio Debuqe 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 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 | |
| 1961-1963 | Evelio S. Jayaon | Arellano Standard | Arellano University | Served two consecutive terms as President |
| | 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 | All organizations were suspended during Martial law |
| 1981-1982 | Jose Virgilio Bautista | The Philippine Collegian | University of the Philippines Diliman | |
| 1982-1983 | Oscar V. Campomanes | The Outcrop | University of the Philippines 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 | |
| 1991-1994 | Teodoro Casino | UPLB Perspective | University of the Philippines Los Banos | Served multiple terms |
| 1994-1998 | Prestoline S. Suyat | The Weekly Dawn | University of the East | Served two two-year terms |
| 1998-2000 | Ruth G. Cerventes | The Scholastican | St. Scholastica's College | |
| 2000-2002 | Rey Perez Asis | The Manila Collegian | University of the Philippines Manila | |
| 2002-2004 | Ronalyn Olea | The Lyceum Independent Sentinel | Lyceum of the Philippines | |
| 2004-2008 | Jose Cosido | The Catalyst | Polytechnic University of the Philippines | Served two terms |
| 2008-2010 | Vijae O. Alquisola | EARIST Technozette | EARIST | |
| 2010-2012 | Trina Federis | The Paulinian | St. Paul University Manila | |
| 2012-2014 | Pauline Gidget Estella | Philippine Collegian | University of the Philippines Diliman | |
| 2014-2016 | Marc Lino J. Abila | The LPU Independent Sentinel | Lyceum of the Philippines | |
| 2016-2019 | Jose Mari Callueng | The National | National University | |
| 2019-2021 | Daryl Angelo Baybado | The Varsitarian | University of Santo Tomas | |