AGHAM Diliman

15/05/2026

Are you an advocate of science and technology for the people, based in Diliman, QC?

JOIN AGHAM DILIMAN! 🌎🧑‍🔬✨

Our membership orientation will be held on May 27 & 28 at 6:00 PM — available both online and in person! 💻😁

Sign up here: bit.ly/JoinAGHAMDiliman26
Sign up here: bit.ly/JoinAGHAMDiliman26
Sign up here: bit.ly/JoinAGHAMDiliman26

14/05/2026

DILIMAN, WE'RE BACK! 🔬🧬🧫⚗️🍃🐠🧪💻✨

AGHAM Diliman is the Diliman chapter of Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (AGHAM), a nationwide organization of scientists, researchers, educators, and STEM advocates who believe that science should serve the Filipino people. 🇵🇭

We're reviving our chapter with a renewed commitment to pro-people science & technology, national industrialization, and RSE welfare.

Keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming projects and orientations. We've got a lot planned out for this year, and we hope you can be part of it. Stay tuned! ✊

25/04/2026

JUSTICE FOR THE TOBOSO 19!

AGHAM Diliman is one in deeply mourning the passing of UPD USC Councilor Alyssa Alano, journalist RJ Ledesma, peasant advocates Errol Wendel and Maureen Keil Santuyo, and the rest of the Toboso 19. We comdemn, in the strongest terms, their brutal murder at the hands of state forces last April 19.

For many decades, the people of Negros have faced widespread landlessness, rampant militarization, and intense poverty & exploitaton. We have the highest admiration for Alyssa, RJ, Errol, and Maureen, who sought to live and learn among the most marginalized sectors of society to truly understand the lived realities of Negrense farmers.

As field scientists, we know the painstaking process of doing research, much more so in immersing yourself in the work that we do. We give our highest respects to them, who, without question, forfeited their comforts to learn from the masses' struggles in the most direct and scientific way possible — empirical observation with their own eyes and ears. It is a feat of bravery and self-sacrifice that even the greatest of scientists and researchers could ever dream of.

Military atrocities such as the Negros 19 massacre are not new to us scientists. Back in 2010, the AFP ruthlessly killed renowned ethnobotanist Leonard Co while on fieldwork, a grim reminder of how the military weaponizes the redtagging of civilians to shield their war crimes. This is the fruit of the government’s bloodthirsty and militaristic approach in the Philippines. Billions of pesos are poured into purchasing high-powered artillery and bombs from the imperialist powers US and Israel — all to be unleashed not on invaders nor colonizers, but on Filipinos simply fighting for a better future for all.

We demand swift justice and accountability from the military. We demand for a fair and independent probe into the events of April 19. We call for an end to the weaponization of technology in warfare against the people. Heinous war crimes and brutality have no place in civil society. We are one in calling for and pursuing justice for the Toboso 19 and for the end to the rampant militarization in Negros.

Beyond that, we persist in hope. Today, we mourn. But tomorrow, the seed of their lives will bloom, their incorruptible legacy will evolve, and their indomitable spirit will persist among the scientists, researchers, and STEM students of Diliman and of the country. We honor their lives by continuing the struggle!

JUSTICE FOR ALYSSA, ERROL, RJ, AND MAUREEN!
JUSTICE FOR THE TOBOSO 19!
DEFEND NEGROS!

17/04/2026

Join fellow members of the STEM community as we tackle the ongoing global crisis instigated by the United States and Israel through their war of aggression against Iran and other countries in West Asia, and how it continues to impact the lives of millions of Filipinos directly.

CODE RED: A Stem Community Forum on US-Led War and Militarization
April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
Heyden Hall, Manila Observatory (inside Ateneo de Manila University), Quezon City
Hybrid option available

RSVP: tinyurl.com/RSVPCodeRedForum

Join fellow members of the STEM community as we tackle the ongoing global crisis instigated by the United States and Israel through their war of aggression against Iran and other countries in West Asia, and how it continues to impact the lives of millions of Filipinos directly.

💥 How are Filipinos directly affected by US-led war and militarism?
🔧 What can be done to address impacts on the Filipino people in the short- and long-term?
🧑‍🔬 What can the Filipino STEM community do to help build a more resilient economy and a more peaceful future?

CODE RED: A Stem Community Forum on US-Led War and Militarization
April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
Heyden Hall, Manila Observatory (inside Ateneo de Manila University), Quezon City
Hybrid option available

RSVP: tinyurl.com/RSVPCodeRedForum
RSVP: tinyurl.com/RSVPCodeRedForum
RSVP: tinyurl.com/RSVPCodeRedForum
RSVP: tinyurl.com/RSVPCodeRedForum

Stay tuned for announcements regarding our speakers and more information!

This forum is organized by Scientists and Technologists Oppose the US-Led War (STOP US WAR) Alliance.

16/04/2026

Scientists and Technologists Oppose the US-led War (STOP US WAR)! 🧑‍🔬✊🌍

Yesterday, AGHAM Diliman conducted a lab-to-lab campaign, gathering signatures from scientists across different disciplines to stand united in principled opposition to the military operations of the United States and Israel against the people of Iran and other countries in West Asia.

As Filipino STEM practitioners, we oppose the use of technology for genocide and for imperialist aggression. We also condemn the intentional destruction of Iran’s civilian research capacity carried out by the US and Israel.

In our own country, many Filipinos bear the brunt of the crisis caused by the war on Iran. Petrol prices have gone up, import and shipping costs have spiked, and inflation pressures have driven up food and transportation prices. The current Philippine government response has only offered band-aid tools for patronage and corruption, rather than a real and holistic response to the crisis.

We call for:
1️⃣ A permanent end to hostile actions by the US and Israel in West Asia
2️⃣ Immediate and substantial relief for the Filipino people
3️⃣ Genuine structural reforms to address the crisis

SIGN THE STATEMENT: Unity Statement of Filipino STEM Professionals Against the US-led War in West Asia, and for Lasting Peace 🧑‍🔬

If you are a STEM professional willing to lend your voice to call for an end to the US-led war in West Asia, and for immediate and lasting economic relief for the Filipino people, sign via our Google form:
✍️ tinyurl.com/SignSTOPUSWAR
✍️ tinyurl.com/SignSTOPUSWAR
✍️ tinyurl.com/SignSTOPUSWAR

21/03/2026

💭 AGHAM MATH: Who bears the burden of the oil price hike? 🤔🧮⛽️

⛽️ While fuel prices in the Philippines have surged by up to 54.90%, the proposed (and subsequently suspended) fare hike accounts for as little as 7.69% only.

🚌 This means the proposed fare hike covers only 15% of the actual fuel price increase, leaving a massive 85% deficit for drivers to shoulder.

⚖️ The proposed fare increase is not proportional to fuel price increase, with adjustments covering only a small fraction of fuel cost increase. The surge in overhead (fuel) is not being met by a corresponding increase in fares, forcing the transport sector to absorb the shock of global oil volatility.

📈 By denying fair adjustments while oil prices skyrocket, the government leaves jeepney drivers to bear the brunt of the current oil crisis, with many now reporting daily take-home earnings of just 200 - 300 Php, effectively operating at a loss given the increase of daily goods expenses.

It is a grave injustice to expect our jeepney drivers to provide necessary public services while they cannot even afford to feed their own families. SUPPORT THE TRANSPORT STRIKE!

5-PESO FARE HIKE NOW!
ROLLBACK OIL PRICES!
REMOVE VAT AND EXCISE TAX!
JUNK THE OIL DEREGULATION LAW!
STOP THE IMPERIALIST US-ISRAEL WAR ON WEST ASIA!

20/03/2026

Scientists support the transport strike! 🚌🔬✊⚙️

While fuel prices are allowed to increase without regulation, our jeepney drivers and operators bear the brunt of the OPH. A measly 1 Php fare increase was announced by Malacañang, only to be suspended. Because of this, drivers were forced to stop operating as usual. This affects commuters and drivers alike. Due to the Oil Deregulation Law, multinationals are free to dictate oil prices, leading to the abrupt price increases. This is allowed to occur while wages remain stagnant. How are everyday Filipinos expected to live?

We stand firm in our call for national industrialization; having local industries will generate jobs for STEM professionals, and allow the Philippines to produce goods locally so that price changes of imports, such as fuel, do not shock the economy.

We stand in full solidarity with our jeepney drivers in this transport strike. Our calls:

I-rollback ang 55 Php presyo ng langis!
VAT at excise tax, tanggalin!
5 Php fare hike, 1,200 Php family living wage, ipatupad!
Oil deregulation law, ibasura!
Stop the imperialist US-Israel war on Iran and West Asia!

20/03/2026

04/03/2026

AGHAM Advocates of Science & Technology for the People unequivocally condemns the brazen act of imperialist aggression by the United States and Israel against the people of Iran. We particularly oppose the use and abuse of advanced technology, including the reported use of artificial intelligence to identify targets for military strikes, by the US and Israel in the ongoing war.

As STEM professionals, we recognize our responsibility to oppose the use of our skills for such reprehensible purposes. Science and technology should be pursued to improve people's lives, not to bomb hospitals and schools. We cannot stand idly by as our fields and disciplines are distorted to serve the interests of an elite few.

AGHAM stands firmly with the people of Iran and call on fellow scientists globally to join us in demanding an end to imperialist war.

Stop the US-Israel war on Iran!
No tech for imperialist war! Stop the US war machine!

25/02/2026

𝗞𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗸𝗮-𝟰𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🇵🇭

Ang pagdiriwang na ito ay isang mahalagang paalala ng isang yugto sa ating kasaysayan kung kailan nagkaisa ang sambayanang Pilipino upang ipamalas ang katapangan at paninindigan para sa demokrasya at kapayapaan.

Bilang mga lingkod ng agham at tagapangalaga ng kalikasan, naniniwala kami na ang diwa ng tunay na kalayaan ay sumasalamin din sa pangangalaga ng ating kapaligiran at karagatan. Isinusulong din namin ang mas malawak na suporta para sa agham, edukasyon, at pampublikong kalusugan—ang mga pundasyon ng isang malaya at matatag na bansa. ✊✨