National Campus Press Freedom Day is observed in the Philippines every July 25, celebrating the founding anniversary of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), the oldest and largest intercollegiate alliance of student publications in the Asia-Pacific region. Established by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2019, this day aims to promote, protect, and safeguard the rights to freedom of speech, expression, and the press within educational institutions. The CEGP, founded in 1931 by editors from prominent universities, has a history of political activism, advocating for press freedom and linking journalism with activism, especially during periods of political repression. Despite its recognition, some student publications criticize the observance as hypocritical due to the Duterte administration's pressure on press freedom, highlighted by the Philippines' low ranking on the World Press Freedom Index. The day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggles faced by Filipino campus journalists, who have reported systematic attacks through defunding, censorship, and harassment.