Kabataan Para sa Tribung Pilipino (KATRIBU)

Background................................................................................................. The National Minorities and the students are two distinct sectors in the Philippine society. However, a commonality binds them. They are both being oppressed and exploited by an unjust system.

In march 1984; a group of students concerned with the National Minorities' welfare discussed such commonalities in a gathering called the Student's Assembly for Minority Concerns (SAMC). It was established out of the need to form a solid and responsive organization in support for National Minority rights to Ancestral Land and Self Determination.

In March 1985 is the year that Kabataan Para sa Tribung Pilipino (KATRIBU) was formally launched to fulfill these tasks. Realizing their role as a catalyst, they vowed to amplify the minority issues in urban center and provide direct support to the National Minority communities nationwide.

Katribu......................................................................................................... Kabataan Para sa Tribung Pilipino is a Metro Manila wide organization of youth and students from different schools and communities who are supporting and advocating the National Minority cause.

Objectives

1. Deepen the students' awareness and understanding of the plight and struggle of the National Minorities.
2. Publicize National Minority concerns and propagate issues confronting them.
3. Generate financial, technical, material, moral, and personnel support for National Minority peoples' organizations.
4. Draw committed youth and students in the service of National Minority communities.
5. Organize school-based support groups and desks.
6. Assist in the existing efforts of various agencies facilitating inter-tribal visits and consultations among the National Minorities.

Perspective.................................................................................................... It shall be a full blown organization for planning, coordination, and implementation of activities of the biggest possible number of youth and students all over Metro Manila, directing its efforts toward disseminating updated information and amplifying National Minorities right and struggle. Furthermore, it shall form volunteer corp to provide direct service to the National Minority areas.

Programs

1. Actively engage in various campaigns, both sectoral and multi sectoral.
2. Undertake activities such as symposia, fora, and educational discussions to educate youth-students.
3. Organize cultural activities, photo exhibits, and other forms of propaganda activities geared towards the projection of issues and NM concerns.
4. Facilitate exposure-immersion program on different National Minority communities.
5. Conduct relief drive and medical mission as part of direct service.
6. Take part on the National Minority people's organization program during summer.
7. Organize trainings for the development of leadership potentials.

Networks

Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KAMP)- National Federation of National Minority organizations of the Philippines.

Tunay na Alyansa ng Bayan Alay sa Katutubo (TABAK)- Alliance of Advocates for National Minorities' Rights

Office for Social Involvement (OSI)- Miriam College

Department of Sociology- Polytechnic University of the Philippines

College of Social Work and Community Development- University of the Philippines Diliman

Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA)- Dela Salle University, Taft Ave., Mla.

Psychology Society- St. Scholastica's College, Taft Ave., Manila

Community Outreach Program - Pasig Catholic College