Raoul Manuel

Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel (born August 30, 1994) is a Filipino youth activist and currently the National President and first nominee of Kabataan Partylist for the 2022 Philippine national elections.[1] He was the former President of the National Union of Students of the Philippines.[2]

Raoul Manuel
Manuel in December 2021.
Born
Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel

(1994-08-30) August 30, 1994
NationalityFilipino
OccupationYouth activist

Background

Manuel finished his undergraduate degree of Applied Mathematics in University of the Philippines Visayas and became its first summa cum laude.[1]

He became UPV College of Arts and Sciences Student Council Chairperson. After which, in 2016, he became the student regent of the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines System where he represented 50,000 students.[3]

Advocacies
Raoul Manuel speaking against the Anti-Terrorism Act in a protest action, December 2021.

Raoul is an education advocate. He called for free education among public tertiary schools and the junking of the socialized tuition system in UP.[2] He criticized the removal of Philippine History among senior high curriculums after housemates from Pinoy Big Brother failed to answer basic questions on Philippine history. He called for the review and overhaul of the K–12 system in the Philippines.[4] He also criticized the state of education in the Philippines under the COVID-19 pandemic under the Duterte administration, saying that the shortcomings revealed the 'long-standing' problems of Philippine education.[5]

He has also been an advocate against mandatory implementation of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program in the Philippines as well as a critic of said abuses under the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[6] During a Senate hearing on ROTC on August 22, 2019, he had a heated exchange with Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa.[7]

Kabataan Partylist nominees for 2022: Angelica Galimba (2nd nominee), Raoul Manuel, and Jandeil Roperos (3rd nominee)

During the filing for the nominees for the 2022 national elections, Manuel, as the first nominee of Kabataan Partylist, said that "The youth bear a responsibility to advance the politics of change and hope." He also said that Kabataan Partylist prevailed despite moves to disqualify them from Congress and denounced groups that "pretend" to be the voice of the youth.[8]

In March 2022, a navy officer was condemned by Raoul in social media in which the said soldier posted death threats against the youth activist. The Philippine Navy said that the officer was relieved and became a subject of 'thorough investigation'.[9]

He opposed both registrations of SIM cards and social media accounts.[10]

References
  1. "Raoul Manuel Biography - PeoPlaid Profile". PeoPlaid. October 5, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  2. Umil, Anne Marxze (November 17, 2021). "Raoul Manuel and his choice to continue serving the Filipino youth". Bulatlat. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  3. "UP Visayas' first summa cum laude is next student regent". RAPPLER. July 18, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  4. Bernardo, Jaehwa. "'PBB' quiz game raises concerns on Philippine education system".
  5. wiNSEcIoNTaINkES (September 7, 2020). "[B-SIDE Podcast] The government has failed us — students". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  6. "You are being redirected..." manilatoday.net. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  7. "Bato dela Rosa flares up at activist during ROTC hearing". RAPPLER. August 22, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  8. Mendoza, John Eric (October 7, 2021). "'We will continue the fight': Kabataan files CONA for partylist". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  9. "Navy officer relieved, under probe after threatening party-list nominee". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  10. News, SUNDY LOCUS, GMA. "SIM card registration bill dangerous, activists say as they welcome veto". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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