HISTORY

On 22 August 2000, the University of the Philippines Speech Communication Association or UP SPECA was founded by Kenneth Jose Bajar and his batchmates. UP SPECA formally earned its recognition as a socio-academic organization from the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) on July 16, 2001. UP SPECA is a non-sectarian, non-partisan socio-academic organization that aims to promote and increase the significance and power of Speech Communication using the unified mobilization of Speech majors and enthusiasts towards a better academe and community.

Awarded as the Best CAL Organization for four years, UP SPECA remains to be the premier student-led Speech Communication organization in the country. It has also received distinction for its various events and initiatives through the years.

From then until now, UP SPECA serves as a home and family to its members who continue to create small and big events true to its goals as an organization and mandate as Iskolar at Artista ng Bayan.

VISION

To promote and increase the significance and power of Speech Communication.

MISSION

To strengthen the organization’s credibility through academic and holistic formation among members, speech communication majors and enthusiasts, and alumni by actively participating in socio-civic events in the University, College, and community.

GOALS

1. To foster the spirit of camaraderie among Speech Communication majors and enthusiasts.

2. To create credible projects that would help the campus and community.