International State College of the Philippines
| International State College of the Philippines | |
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| Created by | Niño Ged |
| Genre | Satire, parody |
| In-universe information | |
| Other name(s) | ISCP Kolehiyo Internasyonal Pambansa ng Pilipinas |
| Founded | 2022[a] |
| Location | Philippines ("Main", Biringan, Tondo, etc.) and "Sun and Moon", among many other "campuses" within the Earth, the Solar System, the Milky Way, and the universe or the multiverse |
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| Motto | Filipinos S[t]ultus Es Satura [sic] (Latin for: Filipinos are full of stupidity) |
| Hymn | Orchestral version of "Sun and Moon" by Anees |
| Athletic nickname | ISCP Blue Aspins |
The International State College of the Philippines (ISCP) is a satirical and parodic Facebook page of a fictitious "international, extraterrestrial, and mythical university system" of the same name. It is a fictional institution created by Niño Ged, which trended in the Philippines, the ISCP is known for its witty "course offerings" and online publicity materials that make it look like a legitimate higher education institution. The "university" is the home of the (nonexistent) Blue Aspins. Its adopted school hymn is the orchestral version of "Sun and Moon" by Anees.[1][2][3][4]
Also having its own Facebook group, the university's "student council" is called Supreme E-Youth (Electronic Youth) Government, wherein "e-youth" is a wordplay on the Cebuano expletive iyot, which means "to fuck".[5]
Content[edit]
The satirical page features random personalities as "professors", "students", or "alumni". One of them is Filipino television host and weather forecaster Kim Atienza, who was "appointed" as the "dean of the College of Education". Atienza initially dismissed his association to the satirical "university" he first thought was a real institution of higher learning, and categorized it as a "scam" on August 6, 2022. Atienza, eventually, caught on to the trend and thanked ISCP for the "honor" of serving as its supposed educator.[6][7] On his Twitter account, Atienza finally "accepted" the "appointment as Dean of Education", where he "required all students" to "submit" a "10-word reaction paper" on The Philippine Star article he "quote-tweeted".[8][2]
Other Filipino personalities who have joined the trend are popular content creator Macoy Dubs, who called himself a "student"; Senator JV Ejercito, who expressed his intent to "apply" after "congratulating" Macoy Dubs;[9] singer Ace Banzuelo who projected to "run" for "presidency of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council"; P3PWD representative and former election commissioner Rowena Guanzon, who was "hired" as a "law professor";[10] and stand-up comedian James Caraan, who joked he would "teach" students of "BS Marketing Major in Events Management".[2]
Porn star Lexi Lore, through a video posted on the satirical page, endorsed the "university", as she teasingly shakes her breasts.[11]
Controversies[edit]
Local artist Toni Panagu called the attention of the Facebook page administrators for allegedly using the ISCP trend to promote QuickWrite, a startup of recent high school graduates that provide writing services, such as academic works for students. Panagu condemned the startup as a form of academic dishonesty. QuickWrite eventually disaffiliated from ISCP.[12]
Less than a month after the page went viral, the page's creator, Niño Ged, emphasized that he and the ISCP are apolitical and non-partisan in a now-deleted Facebook post. The post drew controversy from many Filipinos on social media, with many students claiming that they are dropping out of school. In response, the page issued a public apology statement from Niño Ged, reiterating the page's purpose as a satirical parody of educational institutions to expose the poor state of the Philippine education system while providing a space for free-flowing discourse across different political views, and apologizing for the misconceptions drawn from his initial statement.[13]
Niño Ged also drew controversy on social media for crying foul over volunteer content creators selling unofficial merchandise bearing the ISCP name and branding, leading to social media users accusing him of trying to "milk" the community's efforts.[13] According to Niño Ged, ISCP was not supposed to become popular, but rather he originally plans to create a novel out of it, thus claiming the name ISCP.[14] However, a post clarifies the issue stating that Niño Ged is very passionate about ISCP and that it is disrespectful not to ask permission for the name to be used for commercial purposes. Niño Ged also clarifies that the ISCP is mainly created for non-political reasons.[14]
The "ISCP Founder's Perspective"[edit]
Founder Niño Ged discussed his motives for creating ISCP in a document titled "The Perspective of the ISCP Founder". In this document, he states that the ISCP stemmed from an idea he had for a satirical "hospital where everything was funny"; this idea then evolved into the ISCP concept as he began to ask himself what sort of institution might have trained the personnel at such a hospital. On July 31, 2022, he settled upon the "International State College of the Philippines" name. Niño Ged initially intended for ISCP to be an element of a novel he was writing, but after the Facebook page he created for ISCP became viral, he decided to embrace the meme and community that had emerged around ISCP as a standalone entity.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ Facebook page created on July 31, 2022
- ^ a b Madarang, Catalina Ricci (August 8, 2022). "What is International State College of the Philippines and why is it trending?". Interaksyon. The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c Malasig, Jeline (August 8, 2022). "'Proud Blue Aspin': These personalities ride viral satire school's gimmick". Interaksyon. The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Mayormita, Keen (August 9, 2022). "International State College of the Philippines might be the perfect university for you". Metroscene Mag. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Bautista, Rafael (August 9, 2022). "7 Reasons Why You Should Enroll At the International State College of the Philippines". Nylon Manila. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Encarnacion, Androel (August 10, 2022). "International State College of the Philippines: A parody of PH universities". NoypiGeeks. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ Arceo, Therese (August 8, 2022). "Kim Atienza nabiktima ng satire page, pinag-tripan ng netizens: This is a scam" [Kim Atienza, victim of satire page, pranked by netizens: 'This is a scam']. Inquirer Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Marcelo, Nicole Therise (August 8, 2022). "Kim Atienza, nabiktima ng satire page? 'This is a scam'" [Kim Atienza, victim of satire page? 'This is a scam'] (in Filipino). Balita. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Atienza, Kim [@kuyakim_atienza] (August 7, 2022). "Ok due to public demand I now accept my appointment as Dean of Education. I now require all my students a 10 word reaction paper on this article. Guidance ang hindi sumunod. #internationalstatecollegeofthephilippines" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ MJD (August 8, 2022). "Nag-congrats kay Macoy Dubs: JV Ejercito nadale rin ng ISCP". Abante. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Ibinida ni dating Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon na "propesora" na rin siya sa patok at pinagkakatuwaang satirical school page na "International State College of the Philippines-Atlantis Campus"" [Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon touts that she is now also a "professor" in famous and mocked satirical school page "International State College of the Philippines-Atlantis Campus".] (in Filipino). Balita. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Porn star Lexi inendorso pekeng iskul sa Pinas" [Porn star Lexi endorses fake school in the Philippines] (in Filipino). Abante. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ Lariosa, Saab (August 9, 2022). "Class is in session: What in the world (and sun and moon) is the International State College of the Philippines?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Peñalosa, Gelene (August 30, 2022). "ISCP's founder causes the downfall of their very own satirical institution". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c Niño Ged (September 11, 2022). "The Perspective of the ISCP Founder". Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
