Joseph Lumanog

Joseph Lumanog is the deputy secretary general of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Australia. A social worker by training, Joseph currently resides in Australia, and is busy managing community-based domestic violence services. His professional career has also included stints as an educator, researcher, editor and union activist. Known on campus as JV in the early 2000s, he served as president of UP Political Society, president of UP Paralegal Society, editor-in-chief at SINAG-CSSP, vice chancellor of Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity, and the founding Political Affairs Officer of KAISA UP. He may be reached online at www.facebook.com/josephlumanog.

Commentary

On ‘dangerous precedents’ and onion skins

October 29, 2025

Engagement and pushback are normal and necessary elements of a mature, vigorous political debate, not signs of being "onion-skinned."

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On STAND-UP: An open letter

June 4, 2023

The revelations of sexual harassment in STAND-UP over the past week exposed grave offenses, as well our alliance’s failure to promptly and adequately respond to the problem. I have since drafted this open letter to offer unsolicited advice, and, I hope, a measure of comfort and encouragement.