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Waks Buenaflor
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Buenaflor, 2025
Born
Joaquin Buenaflor

August 30
Education University of the Philippines Diliman
Occupationstudent activist

Joaquin 'Waks' Buenaflor (born August 30) is a Filipino student activist from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) currently serving as the Chairperson of the University Student Council. He is one of the activists who received a subpoena from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) regarding the riots related to the anti-corruption protest last September 21, 2025 at Luneta which went to Mendiola. [1] Later, the CIDG filed cases of sedition, rebellion, and other similar cases to nearly one hundred individuals, including Buenaflor. [2]

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Background

Buenaflor came from SALiGAN sa CSSP, a local political party in UP Diliman College of Social Science and Philosophy. [3] He previously served as a USC councilor from 2024 until his election as the USC chairperson in 2025. [4] He ran under the Laban Kabataan Coalition, a temporary coalition of some independent candidates that ran for the 2025 regular student council elections, mass organizations, and college political parties. [5] Buenaflor garnered 6082 votes, the highest number of votes that a chairperson candidate received since 2000, [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] at a time when the student population in UP Diliman was at its third highest since 2000 (25,722 students). [13] [14] [4] The 2025 regular student council elections also marked the first time that the voter turnout in the council elections reached 40% since the 46.18% voter turnout in 2021. [13] [14] [4]

Under the Laban Kabataan Coalition, he was slatemates with Amanda Echanis, then a political prisoner.

Activism

As a student leader-activist, Buenaflor lead protests and other actions upholding the rights of the UP community, fellow youth, and the Filipino people in general. He has been active in campus issues, including standing with farmers and urban poor being threatened by development aggression inside the UP Diliman campus. [15] He lead many anti-corruption student protests leading to September 21, 2025, the anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and further protests. [16]

Buenaflor leading the students of University of the Philippines going to Luneta on the morning of September 21. September 21 Baha sa Luneta anti-corruption protest at UP Diliman 2.jpg
Buenaflor leading the students of University of the Philippines going to Luneta on the morning of September 21.

Buenaflor was one of the student activists who received subpoenas from the PNP-CIDG regarding the riots regarding the riots related to the September 21, 2025 anti-corruption protest. [1] The others included Tiffany Brillante, Chairperson of Sentral na Konseho ng mga Mag-aaral of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP); De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde student Aldrin Kitsune of the Kalayaan Kontra Korapsyon (KKK); and Jacob Baluyot of the PUP The Catalyst. [2] [1] The Buenaflor residence received the complaint on October 22. [17] UP President Angelo Jimenez expressed support for Buenaflor. [1]

Buenaflor presents a 'counter-subpoena' against President Marcos Jr. UP Diliman Mobilization against subpoena of student leaders 3.jpg
Buenaflor presents a 'counter-subpoena' against President Marcos Jr.

In response, Buenaflor and Brillante dared the PNP-CIDG, saying that they "respectfully urge the CIDG to direct its investigative and prosecutorial efforts toward those accountable for corruption… instead of targeting youth leaders and ordinary citizens exercising their democratic rights and fulfilling their civic duties." The student leaders declined to appear before the CIDG. [1]

On November 2025, the CIDG filed cases of sedition, rebellion, and other similar cases to nearly one hundred individuals, including the four mentioned above, including Buenaflor. [2]

Council for People’s Development and Governance's Spokesperson and former Gabriela Representative LIza Maza defended Buenaflor, stating that this is an instance where political repression and authoritarianism is worsening under the presidency of Marcos Jr.. [18] The National Union of Peoples' Lawyers also expressed support, condemning the sedition charges as "escalation of the state's criminalization of dissent." [2]

Protesters denounced political suppression and corruption in front of Camp Crame. Youth protest in front of Camp Crame, October 28, 2025.jpg
Protesters denounced political suppression and corruption in front of Camp Crame.

Post-September 21, the likes of Buenaflor have continuously staged continuous protests against corruption and issuances of subpoena, including 'Black Friday Protests'. [19]

On February 2026, Buenaflor expressed dismay over the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to allow the non-appearance of former President Rodrigo Duterte during the pre-trial hearings of the court regarding the former president's hand at the Philippine drug war. He saw this decision as somewhat as a preferential treatment of Duterte, lamenting how victims of the drug war were not even able to pursue due processes. He said that Duterte should experience worse tribulations compared to what the victims have experienced. [20]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Sigales, Jason (27 October 2025). "UP, PUP student leaders to CIDG: Go after the corrupt, not youth leaders". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 NUPL (5 November 2025). "NUPL Condemns New Sedition and Rebellion Charges as Part of the State's Escalating Criminalization of Dissent". NUPL Philippines. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  3. ↑ SALiGAN sa CSSP (August 22, 2025). List of some notable alumni and members. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CiYS5PVX5/
  4. 1 2 3 UP Diliman Office of Student Projects and Activities. Result of the 2024 special student council elections. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19WCQfajts/
  5. ↑ Laban Kabataan Coalition member candidates, orgs, and political parties. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DRBE1A2Qj/
  6. ↑ Philippine Collegian (April 8, 2016). UPD USC Chairperson votes from 2000-2015. https://www.facebook.com/share/16umbnwkvD/
  7. ↑ Philippine Collegian (April 9, 2019). UPD USC Chairperson votes from 2009-2018. https://www.facebook.com/share/19PkNWcQDa/
  8. ↑ Philippine Collegian (April 11, 2019). Results of the 2019 regular student council elections. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1M3uYGBhz1/
  9. ↑ Philippine Collegian (June 15, 2021). Elected chairperson and vice chairperson in the 2021 regular student council elections. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A7jxc4J5v/
  10. ↑ Philippine Collegian (May 16, 2022). Elected chairperson and vice chairperson in the 2022 regular student council elections). https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16uLWpwbrA/
  11. ↑ Philippine Collegian (October 12, 2023). Results of the 2023 special student council elections. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BPwV98wvF/
  12. ↑ Philippine Collegian (October 30, 2024). Results of the 2024 special student council elections. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19iNc7ZxEr/
  13. 1 2 With Dwindling Poll Turnouts and Lag in Funding, USC Is Being Stretched Too Thin
  14. 1 2 UP Diliman Office of Student Projects and Activities. Results of the 2025 regular student council elections. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GscgsBmTc/
  15. ↑ Lanog (5 February 2026). "LOOK | Farmers and residents from Pook Aguinaldo, Krus Na Ligas (KNL), and Malantic Bukid join students at UP Diliman Quezon Hall in a mobilization against the SDG Wellness Park project, calling out the long-standing harassment they have faced from UP forces over the years". Facebook.
  16. ↑ "When churches ring bells against corruption: the new Philippines' mass movement - Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières". www.europe-solidaire.org. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Sigales, Jason (23 October 2025). "PNP subpoenas UP student council chair over violent incidents on Sept. 21". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  18. ↑ "Defend the Youth: Hands off Waks Buenaflor and All Student Leaders". CPDG. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  19. ↑ News, G. M. A. (24 October 2025). "Protests, walkouts vs. corruption continue". GMA News Online. Retrieved 21 February 2026.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. ↑ Manahan, Job (20 February 2026). "Groups dismayed over ICC decision allowing Duterte's non-appearance". ABS-CBN News.
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