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Greetings!

We are KATIPUNAN, and we have started a revolution in campus journalism. As the first and only truly independent student-run news organization in the Philippines, we’re here to bring relevant and responsible information to the Ateneo de Manila University community from which we all hail.

For our maiden year, we have published a series of critically-acclaimed magazines that covered issues concerning social responsibility within the Ateneo, the nation’s current political crisis, and the emergence of youth discourse and identity.

This March, Katipunan is releasing its final issue for the school year. Entitled “Ateneans of the Year,” the issue will feature a plethora of Ateneans who have made waves in their respective fields for the past year.

Any dream needs fuel, and any revolution needs a catalyst to survive. Because of the independent nature of Katipunan, we cannot rely on funding from the Ateneo. In fact, we believe that by finding funds from outside sources, we are helping the Ateneo, by making a very valid point: Campus publications do not need funding from the school to do excellent jobs, and the money that the University pours in is better off spent in more socially-relevant or developmental initiatives.

We acknowledge our financial deficiency and recognize that we need help in reaching out. Therefore, aside from sponsors and advertisements, we would like to ask for financial aid from individuals who see the cause of independent campus journalism as a dream worth pursuing. We would like to ask for financial aid from individuals who desire pertinent news and significant developments to be brought out into the open for public scrutiny. We would like to ask for financial aid from individuals who desire responsible campus journalism. We would like to ask help from you.

Donations of any amount, cash or check, are most welcome. Your name, of course, will be properly acknowledged, and you will be furnished with a complimentary copy. If you are so moved, contact Rois Tan, our Business Manager, at 09183248932, or e-mail us at the.katipunan@gmail.com.

or send donations via my paypal account:

Yes, journalism is alive in the Ateneo. In the spirit of the Magis and of community, let’s use that life in journalism to serve us all.

Join the revolution!

Maraming salamat po.

Mabuhay po kayo.