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 References 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 Jr. 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 J. 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

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