ELECTION SPECIAL THE LPU INDEPENDENT SENTINEL
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EDITORIAL
Unity in Diversity
ELECTION SPECIAL EDITORIAL BOARD Nicole L. Manano Editor-in-Chief
Kim Oliver M. Maniscan Associate Editor Jarren Hill S. Repedro Managing Editor Jennifer R. Anzano Editorial Consultant
Marie Elizabeth F. Dagala Zyren M. Duazo Rholynda Chryse E. Gonzalo Trixiana D. Gile Angela Grace T. Matulac Eden F. Erispe Ayshea B. Perucho James Bernard S. Herrera Ellah D. Pama Myrtle Joyce I. Bautista Shantal Roz G. Lopez Lauren Ian Marie G. Magtira Austin Bradley S. Magsino Timothy Gerard P. Gucilatar John Poliquit Jillian Shayne L. Dancel Jessica Jane I. Sy Mariztela R. Domasian Joanna Belle Z. Deala Reporters John Christian R. Alvariño Chief Photographer Jeffrey Jokko B. Manahan Chief Illustrator
Kristine Faye V. Anajao Graphics and Layout Editor
Joses Theodore G. Rosales Jaenelle M. Ilagan Liwliwa B. Taclibon Photographers Marie Jojina S. Serrano Business Manager Mr. Guillermo H.A. Santos Ms. Renalyn J. Valdez Dr. Ronald M. Henson Technical Advisers
Unity, defined as the com-
bination of all parts into one, is one of the LPU core values. A value that student leaders should embody after being elected. A new set of student leaders is elected every year. They are voted because students believe they are capable of handling the position they are running for. Once elected, these student leaders are not only responsible for the students’ needs; they should also be responsible in unifying their fellow student leaders to achieve their primary goal – to serve the students and be their voices. It is a reality that not all running for a party get to win the student elections. Sometimes, the winners come from different party members. However, this shouldn’t be a hindrance to function as a student leader. After all, you run not because of the party you belong to but you run because you want to serve the student body; serving the student body doesn’t need any
political party affiliations. LYCESGO called for cooperation in the past two years among fellow student leaders regardless of their political parties. This is a call that should not only be left during speeches but rather be done throughout their whole term. From the beginning, every candidate’s goal is to serve the students. Win or lose, their political differences should not stop the implementation of their platforms and reforms for the sake of the major stakeholders. Therefore, unity must be observed through the execution of platforms, meetings, and activities. They must ensure that no one should be left out and all of them must participate. Through unity in student governments, there would be participation among themselves and the students. Every concern must be addressed and each project must be discussed and implemented for the benefit of the entire student body, with all of the officers agreeing to it.
As student leaders, they must also be transparent in their plans and actions. They must also serve as role models for the students to follow their steps and what they have started. Once the council and LYCESGO officers are elected, the students also have the duty to participate in governance by monitoring the elected officers’ works. Should there be any wrong or improper actions by the officers, call their attention immediately by formally communicating your protests against any wrongdoing. The campus election is a micro version of the national politics. The school is their training ground. It is acceptable that there is a diversity of colors and platforms in every election. But once this ends, elected student leaders must forget about their political differences instead, unite to serve the students and unite to represent the students’ interests; the same way as they promised it in their campaigns.
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Revised LYCESGO constitution takes effect
By Ellah D. Pama
STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENTS of the different colleges will no longer be part of the Lyceum Central Student Government (LYCESGO) starting A.Y 2016-2017, as stated in the revised LYCESGO constitution. This new provision in the LYCESGO constitution was made after former LYCESGO President Clarence Cedric Lee spearheaded the revision of the constitution last academic year. “We need to revise the constitution based on changing times and of course we want
the constitution to be more empowering to the student government, explaining that student government would be more efficient and effective when the president and LYCESGO representative will be separated,” Lee explained. The revision was approved by 82.44 per cent of the voters during the Student Elections 2015. In this year’s election, students now have to vote for a LYCESGO representative from their respective colleges. LPU COMELEC Chairman Reyman Gapas clarified that there will be five LYCESGO
representatives who will vote among themselves to elect the LYCESGO President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor. For the positions of Business Manager and Public Relations Officer, Gapas said the LYCESGO officers will work together to fill in the two vacant posts until the LYCESGO constitution is once again revised. Gapas said the aim of the provision is for the new set of LYCESGO representatives to concentrate more on university-wide projects, unlike before when the LYCESGO officers were also presidents of their
college and there were divisions in prioritizations of the projects. “There is [a] connotation from the part of other students who voted for the college-based that they are being left behind by projects of LYCESGO,” Gapas said. Gapas believes the new revision will be a way for the student council of the five colleges to provide students with more college-based projects and for the LYCESGO to have better implementation of university-wide activities.
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activities namin, moved na lang ng second semester,” De Leon explained. Nevertheless, after given the “go” signal to execute their programs, they focused first on getting the concerns of the students and information dissemination through meetings with the homeroom presidents.
plan, LYCESGO prepared six activities for this academic year. As of February 15, 2016, LYCESGO had implemented five out of their six projects. De Leon explained their final project will be an outreach program together with the CoSel, which is expected to be on March with date unspecified. Here is the updated list of their accomplished projects this academic year:
LYCESGO: 90% of programs accomplished, 100% by March
By Myrtle Joyce I. Bautista and James Bernard Herrera
LYCEUM CENTRAL STUDENT GOVERNMENT (LYCESGO) Khyle De Leon said they have already accomplished five out six programs indicated in their strategic plan for academic year 2015-2016. De Leon said the remaining program will be implemented by the end of the year which is their annual outreach program. NAME OF ACTIVITY
When asked about the performance of her administration, De Leon admitted that, “Hindi kami masyadong exposed nung first semester due to some declination”. She added that this was due to Student Affairs Dean Jayson Barlan being meticulous about their activities. “Sabi ni dean huwag na muna kami mag-activities for first semester, so lahat ng PURPOSE
Programs
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ALLOCATED BUDGET
BUDGET USED
Freshmen Fest (November 4 and 11, 2015)
To promote friendship and happiness that is relevant to LPU’s core value that is unity
₱ 25,000
₱ 25,000
₱ 13,000
₱ 8,000
Emergency Preparedness (November 27, 2015)
Information Dissemination, discussed the 5S Ambassadors who will remind students to practice 5S
To educate Lyceans for them to be prepared for calamities, to promote unity and nationalism
₱ 13,000
₱ 5,000
₱ 2,400
₱ 7,000
Pasiklab 2016 (January 23, 2016)
Aims to bridge students concerns to LPU administration
Promote unity and nationalism because it promotes OPM (Original Pinoy Music)
₱ 270,000 + ₱ 31,500
₱ 301,500
Council of Presidents (November 24, 2015)
Student’s Grievance Desk
*The Council of Presidents and Emergency Preparedness came from one budget allocation. *The Pasiklab 2016 received the additional budget (₱ 31,500) from the Student Course Activity Fee (SCAF) of the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management. According to De Leon, “Since sabi ni [CITHM] Dean Beth [Aragon], it’s a university wide activity so they shared via SCAF.”
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LYCESGO Representatives for a more effective student government By Ayshea Perucho and Shantal Lopez
AS PART of the revised constitution which was approved by the students last academic year, LYCESGO representatives are now included in the roster of student council officers.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Starting next academic year, LYCESGO officers will be separated from the college council presidents. This shift in the constitution was due to the division of priorities by the LYESGO officers with their respective colleges. Being ineffective in their duties has been an issue
“Mas inisip namin kung ano ba talaga ang hinahanap ng mga estudyante. At kung kaya naman gawin ng LYCESGO ay gagawin namin kasi naniniwala kami na hindi lang naman kami, mas maganda may mag-suggest sa kanila kasi sila yung pinagsisilbihan namin. At kami naman ay maglilingkod lamang sa kanila at ibigay yung serbisyo na kailangan nila.” - Axl John Purugganan, Kalayaan “[In] the first place, if you run for presidency, automatically, you will be the one that will represent your college in Lyceum Central Student Government. Being ineffective is not an excuse, as long as you have the communication and determination, we can make this through, together with my co-LYCESGO [representatives] under Pamana, we will work hand-in-hand, and improve the activities and programs of Lyceum Central Student Government.” - Laura Koronel, Pamana
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
“Siguro to be more devoted ka sa work mo. To be more passionate pero syempre hindi naman okay na andyan yung gusto mo lang, syempre kailangan ng action. Kailangan alam mo talaga yung ginagawa mo. Pinagaaralan.” - Edelynne Padilla, Kalayaan “I can improve LYCESGO in a way that I can give them new ideas, sure that the incumbent officers are already there, they have the experience. But I have something that they don’t have: I know what people are saying, I know what people want. Sure people may want them but that doesn’t mean that is what they need.” - Enrico Montorio, Pamana
among the council presidents of each college who are also the representatives in the central student government for the past student administrations. Now that LYCESGO representative positions are opened, the college council presidents won’t have their hands full all the time.
The Sentinel has asked all the LYCESGO representatives on how they will improve the activities and programs of the central student government now that they will solely focus on working for LYCESGO.
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
“Due to constitutional revision, the president and the LYCESGO representative are now divided. So I think due to that, the LYCESGO representative may be able to maximize and improve the present LYCESGO council.” - Alyssa Del Rosario, Kalayaan
“By voicing out my opinions. It’s important to voice out so that everybody would come into consensus, we should all learn to practice compromise consensus so that we can provide the service that our university needs, and it’s our duty to provide our students the quality service that they deserve.” - Mizpah Relato, Independiente
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT “Ngayon I can improve, mas makakapag-focus kasi ako eh. Di ko na iisipin coordination na lang ang kailangan sa local council. Yung coordination na yun, ako na yung representation sa local student government, mas makakapag-focus ako sa pag-execute nang maganda ng mga project ko at project ng LYCESGO. Mas mae-execute yun nang mas maganda.” - Juan Miguel Francisco, Kalayaan
“[In] the first place, if you run for presidency, automatically, you will be the one that will represent your college in Lyceum Central Student Government. Being ineffective is not an ex cuse, as long as you have the communication and determination, we can make this through, together with my co-LYCESGO [representatives] under Pamana, we will work hand-in-hand, and improve the activities and programs of Lyceum Central Student Government.” - Ian Merwin Domingo, Pamana
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COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY “Since hiwalay na nga yung position ng President and LYCESGO rep, we’ll have more time in LYCESGO to prepare for quality, student-centered, and productive events. If this incumbent LYCESGO line-up was able to carry out Pasiklab, Pepero Days, and all those big events in LPU, I think we can do better since we have the time, we have the flexibility, and we will have a more organized LYCESGO this coming school year.” - Juan Miguel Yabut, Kalayaan
“Ang best way para ma-serve natin ang student, pagbigyan natin sila ng magandang event. [There must be] a good communication sa mga LYCESGO representatives. Ang mangyayari lang diyan is ‘pag maganda yung communication mo, kung nasa simula pa lang yung LYCESGO representatives [are united], or tight yung ano nila [pagsasamahan], magagawa nila nang maayos at mas maseserve nila nang maayos yung mga estudyante.” - Andrew James Esguerra, Pamana
Disclaimer: The Sentinel interviewed all the LYCESGO Representative candidates and it turned out that CITHM PAMANA and CAS PAMANA LYCESGO Representatives had the same answer.
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2016 LPU MANILA
STUDENT ELECTIONS SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 20, 2016
REMOVAL OF POSTED CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
FEBRUARY 22 - 23, 2016
STUDENT ELECTIONS AND MOCK NATIONAL PRES-VP ELECTIONS
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(From left to right): CAS KALAYAAN candidates; Business Manager Glaze Vianca Kaabay, Auditor Mikko Aljen Paulino, Vice President Keith Abraham Lee, President Jeff Niko Dela Cruz, LYCESGO Representative Axl John Purugganan, Secretary Chester Jan Singian, Treasurer Ariana Nicole Arciga and Public Relations Officer John Emmanuel Jundante.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
By Timothy Gerard P. Gucilatar
WINNING this year’s election is the goal of the College of Arts and Sciences candidates under the KALAYAAN party. Once elected as the new student council, the candidates said they target to incorporate all their platforms for the CAS students as well as to the university. CAS KALAYAAN aspirants said they are confident enough that 100 per cent of their proposals are feasible on the course of their administration if ever they win this upcoming elections. Mikko Aljean Paulino, running for Auditor, said their party aims at improving their information dissemination program in order to update
the CAS students on their programs. “We want to improve more about our information dissemination for us to address our responsibilities to our CASmates. For them to know and have an insight for what we are doing and what we are to implement,” Paulino said. CAS KALAYAAN also eyes on encouraging students to participate in the activities their party will offer. Through this, the party hopes to establish a solid connection between the council and the students. One of the programs proposed by the party is the Mercher Pride, a clothing line under CAS which includes jackets, sweatshirts, and lanyards.
Additionally, they plan to present a smartphone application they dubbed as the ‘CAS App’ or the ‘Hotline Bling’ where students can easily access information, updates, and upcoming events from the student council. Aside from proposing programs within the campus, PRO bet John Emannuel Jundante said they plan to support students who will be competing outside the school. “Ilalatag namin yung bawat oportunidad na meron outside the school sa buong CAS community. We need to be trained not only inside the school but also outside. Mag-a-allocate din kami ng budget for that. Susuportahan namin yung mga CAS students na lalaban sa mga competition outside
the school.” In partnership with the LPU Environmental Society, the party plans to launch the Green Revolution where they will organize a coastal clean-up as well as seminars. This program, according to Presidential candidate Jeff Niko Dela Cruz, is part of their support to LPU’s 5S Campaign. “We all know that LPU is a 5S advocate. Nasa institution tayo ng LPU so as a CAS student, we want to practice 5S. Yun lang yung ways ng CAS para ma-push siya and ma-improve pa yung awareness ng CAS community when it comes to environmental awareness,” Dela Cruz stressed.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
By Jillian Shayne L. Dancel
TRANSPARENCY public service, and a feel of what it’s like outside LPU – these are the platforms that aspirants from PAMANA party under the College of Arts and Sciences want to implement should they get elected. The party aims at helping their fellow students to be more focused on their chosen courses. “Bilang estudyante, ang tagal na namin dito, 3 years na kami. Gusto naman namin yung magagamit naman namin [yung mga pinag-aralan namin]
kasi kaya nga kami nag-aaral dito, para paglabas namin sa real world sigurado na kami kung saan kami pupunta,” CAS PAMANA Secretary candidate Haidee Dimayuga said. With their main goal, the candidates proposed academic-centered platforms for everyone. The party explained that programs like exhibits for Multimedia Arts students under the 4th year level and film making contests for all eligible CAS students would be implemented if they will be elected. CAS PAMANA Presidential bet Marianne Joyce
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Manalo explained that the programs they planned aim at helping their co-students have more hands-on experience on their courses, filling the gaps of the former administration. “Gusto po namin na bago kami umalis sa school or habang nasa school pa, gusto po namin na fully package ka na. Kumbaga, may alam ka na, may skills ka na, para pagdating mo sa labas, sa real world, ready ka na. Pwedeng pwede ka na,” candidate for Auditor John Carlos Arañez added. To lessen the number of violations committed by
CAS students, the party plans to implement a program wherein violators will have to do a community service inside the campus by eliminating the chewing gums under the armchairs. Despite losing for years against the other party, CAS PAMANA aspirants said they would still continue the revolution with the hope of bringing change to the college. “Hindi kami susuko hangga’t hindi kami nakakapagbigay serbisyo sa mga estudyante,” said Manalo.
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By Rholynda Chryse E. Gonzalo
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, holistic development, and college security are what the candidates from KALAYAAN party under the College of Business Administration (CBA) pledge to their voters once they win this year’s student elections. The party also plans to elevate personality development not just with seminars and activities. “We want to enhance the students,” Secretary candidate Xyra Perez said. When asked about the changes they want to do
to their council, Presidential aspirant Bernard Alcaraz said instead of changes, they aim for improvements. They also cited that the incumbent council had a good start and are slowly making progress. “Maganda na po kasi ang nasimulan natin, we are slowly making progress. Siguro po may konting changes. More on improvement for the benefit of the college,” LYCESGO Representative Edelynne Jane Padilla shared. The party said they will continue their annual events, and will pursue on making ‘Transcendence’ a reality. Transcendence is a new
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project included in their platform for alumni and graduating students. Also included in their platforms is the ‘BORCA’ or Borrowing of Calculators, which is also a project of the previous administration. “Napatupad siya pero this year nawala. Nagkaroon ng pilot testing two years ago, so ngayon gusto namin ibalik kasi napag-aralan na namin mabuti,” Alcaraz said. The party also emphasized that they do not intend to compare themselves with their rivals. Vice presidential bet Ambrocio Alfonso believes
that during election period, your only rival is yourself. He added that student leaders should be a role model and not practice crab mentality. Alcaraz said CBA students should vote for them because he’s confident in the potential of his running mates. He also said that they will continue the service that’s already tried and tested. “We will bring CBA to the center of excellence, we will empower student engagement and development,” Alcaraz concluded.
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By Jessica Jane I. Sy
CANDIDATE under PAMANA party for College of Business Administration (CBA) Student Council aims to provide the best quality of public service to the students, lead a change, and unite the college. “Our party’s main goal is to serve them [CBA students], to provide what is best for them. It is for us to stand as their leaders, to hear their needs, to lead a change and equality to our college,” Presidential candidate Nhel Patrick Gonzales said. Gonzales runs for President because his prima-
ry goal is to unite the college. One of their platforms is the Colleges Unified (CU) Night wherein partners from different schools will be united for a night of interaction and inspirational talks from successful personalities in their partner schools. Another platform to support the goal of the party is the CBA Team Building wherein members of JPIA, PSCAS, and ManSoc will be gathered for interactive activities that could possibly eliminate the walls among the organizations inside the college. Aside from seminars and team building, the party
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also plans on conducting outreach programs like Share A Joy, Give A Gift. “This program will happen in December. Every section will donate or give something special from their hearts which will be given to batang Intra,” Secretary candidate Maria Kahmil Cordero said. Jesus Briñas, running for Treasurer shared that their party also aims at making the CBA students be more globally competitive. When asked why he’s running as president, Gonzales said, “I run for president because I want to lead a change. Second, I want to
really serve the student body. I want to sacrifice my time to give the best for them and let them realize that education is a key to success”. All in all, for Secretary candidate Cordero, “We [CBA Pamana] run because we want the students to be proud of CBA and because with the platforms that we have, we’re going to assure the students that there will be more active involvement in our events and not only that, win or lose, we’re going to continue our service to the students”.
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KALAYAAN By Trixiana Gile
KABATAANG LAKAS AY ALAY SA BAYAN (KALAYAAN) Secretary General Teresa Tugade told Sentinel she instructed the party’s college heads to consider commitment, loyalty to the party, and intelligence in looking for candidates for the student elections. But personally, she also wants to see candidates who are not afraid to face different kinds of people, outspoken, can firmly stand on their own, and with eagerness for self-improvement. “As much as possible, we choose our candidates through their credentials and their hard work in student organizations,” she added. Kalayaan started looking for candidates at the start of the school year. Though most of the candidates who will be running for the next school year came from the incumbent officers, the party would also like to see new faces. “There is really a big chance that the next pool of candidates will be coming from the incumbent ones but here in Kalayaan as much as possible, we have to expand our connections,” Tugade said. Regarding the roles of alumni from their party, Tugade revealed that they play a big role in choosing the candidates. Though she said taking their suggestions and opinions does not mean they must follow it right away. “But of course, me as a secretary general, I am the one who is in close contact with the people inside LPU. So, they have a say but of course, it doesn’t mean that I’m [going to] take their yes. [But], out of respect with alumni, we consider their suggestions and opinions. Especially yun, matanda na sila sa pulitka and all. So alam nila kung paano bumasa ng mga tao na karapat-dapat na iboto or mga tao na madaling iboto,” Tugade ended.
PAMA By Eden Erispe
PARTIDO NG MGA MAG-AARAL NA General Rojard Mark Mallari said can lege Unit Heads and are proposed to From there, they set a series of assem dates’ plan in order to improve it. “We have set a ‘PAGDAHOM: T ed by the 34th Executive Board, throw think is necessary for their developm Mallari added their party imp Unit Heads in order for them to pick the principles of their party. “We eye them, we look at th serving an organization or previous high school,” he said. Their commitm candidates’ value for unity are also so looking for on a possible candidate. They also look into the possib ficers on their current choice of cand with the system but are cautious of th formance like personal issues and att “We understand that some fa the inner core sees something that h a certain candidate we must present said. In improving and developing party serve as critiques and mentors periences on the new breed of leader “They [alumni] believe that t LPU, now is the time that this generat body that will still be felt by the next of our long term advocacy,” Mallari co
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NAGKAKAISA (PAMANA) Secretary ndidates are chosen primarily by Colo the party’s whole Executive Board. mblies to meet and know the candi-
The Annual Critique Assembly’ hostwing questions to candidates that we ment,” said Mallari. poses strict guidelines for the College k the most qualified people based on
heir performances whether they are sly part of a student government in ment, pro-student approach, and the ome of the things that their party are
bility of having incumbent senior ofdidates since they are already familiar he factors that might affect their pertachments. actors may influence their service, if has to be improved and developed on t something new and better,” Mallari
their candidates, the alumni of their s, imparting their knowledge and exrs, but their role strictly stops there. they have already done their part in tion impart something for the student generations to come – those are part oncluded.
INDEPENDIENTE By Trixiana Gile
Unlike the other parties, PARTIDO INDEPENDIENTE started looking for candidates within a small time frame. Their secretary general Orsus Quisumbing said usually, they start looking for candidates within the campaign period. “We have this kind of culture in Partido Independiente that we do it in a small time frame or small time only. Within the campaign or within the election period. We don’t do it ahead of time,” Quisumbing said. “After elections, we go back to our own lives as a student. Then we just focus on political strategies or issues or political mechanism of our party within or just around one to two months prior of the election period,” Quisumbing added. In choosing the candidates, Quisimbing looks for students who are 100 per cent willing to run. He said he wants students who are whole-hearted with their decision to be a part of the student council and not just because students were recommended to run. “Because that’s the main idea of running or being a student leader, you should be hundred percent or whole-heartedly wanting to run. Not just because [of] the force or recommend[ation]. Being recommended is an extra factor but the willingness of the candidate is the number one factor that I’m looking for,” Quisumbing explained. He also said incumbent student council officers can still run for the next elections if he/she wanted to. “They already have the experience running the student council. But for me, if they don’t want to run again, that’s fine with me,” he said. On the other hand, Quisumbing also consider the suggestions of their alumni in terms of choosing the candidates, but he said the final decision is still up to him.
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COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
By Austin Bradley Magsino
CANDIDATES from the College of Technology promised to be intelligent and dedicated for a progressive COT and to continue what the past administration had started. COT presidential bet Krystal Jane Lasin said they plan their projects to be more participative to the students and assure they will learn something from these activities. Their projects include COT Talent, orientations, seminars, and tutorials that
will give extra knowledge and fun to the students. In line, they will have the Programming Battle, which aims at recognizing the best output of students who enjoy programming. The candidates said their edge on winning this election is their passion to serve. In addition, COT Kalayaan candidates shared their experiences from the organizations they have been part of have molded their personalities to become good leaders. “Ito yung sinisigaw
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ng puso ko eh. Paglingkuran yung mga estudyante, makuha nila kung ano yung dapat para sa kanila. Ganon lang kasimple,” Lasin said. “Nasa akin kasi yung tiwala ng mga estudyante na kaya ko ito. Kaya alam ko may tiwala sila sa akin,” Vice Presidential candidate Allan Marcuss del Castillo added, who also shared how he dealt things as the incumbent CCS council business manager. Being a leader for three years, running for treasurer Patrickson Reyes
said he’ll immediately finish the tasks assigned to him, to avoid workload. The party added that time management is also an important key to be a good leader especially that they are also students. “As a student leader, you should know how to sacrifice. Kung ano yung mas urgent, syempre yun yung mas priority pero may mga bagay kasi na kailangan mas pag-isipan,” Lasin said.
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COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
By Angela Grace T. Matulac
PROMOTING true governance and transparency is the main goal of the PAMANA candidates from the College of Technology. COT Presidential aspirant Ronald Bo Tecson said they want to promote change to have progressive governance. Tecson added what they are implying is not against the incumbent student council but for its bet-
terment. “Hindi ito para masira ang image ng incumbent council, ginagawa naman nila yung job nila. My point is kung nasa-satisfy ba nila yung needs and wants ng estudyante. Kailangan nila ng seminars na inclined sa course nila. Hindi lang dapat lagi masaya, dapat may learnings din,” Tecson said. Running for treasurer Joenel Joson also mentioned, “Gusto rin po namin na ang estudyante magkaroon ng boses, hindi lang ang mga na-
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kakataas”. Asked on what is their edge against the other party’s candidates, PRO candidate Alvin Anthony Uy proudly said he is overqualified for the position. “Di ko iko-compare sarili ko dahil parehas kaming unique at parehas din naman kami ng goal. Pero alam ko na overqualified ako for this position, dahil nandito ang puso ko sa trabahong ito kaya alam kong kaya kong gampanan ‘to,” Uy expressed.
Some of the party’s platforms include COT Sportsfest, Beauty with a Cause, COT General Assembly, and college-related seminars. COT also laid a platform for freshmen students, the ‘COT Symposium’ which will benefit them by having the junior and senior students of COT to showcase their ideas and projects for the lower years to have a hint on what they will do in their coming years.
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COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
By Mariztela Domasian
PASSIONATE for real service, aspirants from the KALAYAAN party under the College of International Relations aim to lead their college and the university to greatness with their platforms. CIR KALAYAAN Presidential aspirant Paolo Magbanua said their party plans to have a record full of student’s contact information so that it would be easier for the council to contact each and every student. Magbanua explained that they will also incorporate this project to other college-based organizations to help them in information dis-
semination. “The twist with this program is that we would allow college-based organizations – UNESCO, FLA, FSC to use that centralized information to disseminate also their projects in order to help them not only within the student council but help those within the college. It’s an inclusive platform.” However, Magbanua emphasized that each student’s privacy will be safe as they will be the ones handling these records themselves. “The contact information is still be within the student council. If the college-based organization would like to ask for the event to be announced it would still be through the
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student council,” Magbanua explained. Another campaign of CIR KALAYAAN is the English advocacy among the college. The CIR is known for their strict implementation of speaking in English through their ‘English jar’ wherein a student who utters a Tagalog word shall put one peso coin in the money jar. This is implemented in every class. For KALAYAAN CIR student council aspirants, the current administration’s Speak in English campaign is limited only to that method so what they thought of as an addition to their plans are the conduction of seminars regarding oratorical and public speaking.
Vice Presidential candidate Rose Jade Eugenie Delgado shared, “In addition, our platforms are subdivided into three. Which is Kabog, Kaboom, Kapow. For Kabog, we will be continuing the annual projects but with a twist.. For Kaboom, we will be introducing new projects that are for CIR. And Kapow, are new projects that is for outside avenue for the students”. All in all, CIR Kalayaan aims at continuing some activities of the current student council if they win the Student Elections. They target to bring excellence to the students of their college and to the whole university as well.
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COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
By John Poliquit
Prioritizing students’ welfare and providing quality and genuine public service are the primary goals of the candidates running from the Partido Independiente under the College of International Relations. The platforms of the party focus on student centered activities and events that will unite the students of CIR and also its faculty members. “Like the CIR team building, [we want] to unify our students in CIR; establish a good relationship with one another,” Presidential bet Mc.
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Lawrence Bensal said. When asked about what will be their edge over their opponents, all candidates claim that they are up to the job because they had experience in the student government and other organizations in LPU. “I have been part of the Student Council for almost two years now, and most probably I know what’s happening inside the council,” Bensal shared. “I know how to process papers, I know the process of encoding, I know the system itself.” The party claims that with all of the activities achieved in the past academic
years under their leadership, they deserve trust from their students to choose them for the next academic year. Still, they wanted to make things better for the college. “Actually we don’t plan to make any changes, but there is room for improvement. In our perspective, there is room for improvement like our motto this year is ‘Excel, Exceed, and Inspire’. We live by that to improve, to excel the past platforms, to exceed the people’s expectations, and to inspire them to act together as one,” said Vice Presidential candidate Kathleen Dato-On. When asked on why
their fellow students should vote for them, the candidates said that the trust between their party and the CIR students over the years are embedded in their track record. “They’ll vote for me because they know that they trust me as their president. And I’ll give my best, and hope for the betterment of our college,” Bensal explained. With the candidates ready to parade the election scene to woo voters with their experience, the party plans to continue what the current administration has started.
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THE LPU INDEPENDENT SENTINEL FEBRUARY 2016 STUDENT ELECTION SPECIAL
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
By Joanna Belle Deala
If elected, candidates under CITHM Kalayaan party promised to have an empowered, efficient, and effective information dissemination in their college. Being the most populous college in the university, CITHM Presidential candidate Sarah Pineda said the main problem in CITHM is information dissemination. In order to make change possible in their college, the party prepared various platforms that will contribute to a better CITHM. They have the information dissemination platforms namely I-portal, Snapchat: In Just One Snap, You Can Vent And Chat, and League of Presidents. The I-Portal is a database of CITHM Kalayaan to know the students’ contact numbers for easier information dissemination through the
party’s social media accounts. The students can also take photos of facilities with problems and post it in the council’s Facebook page for them to address the concern immediately, which is the objective of Snapchat. In line, they will have a monthly meeting with CITHM Dean, Dr. Lilibeth Aragon. The aim of the League of Presidents is to unite and gather class presidents to pass information to their respective classes. “Kailangan din namin ng students’ participation kasi paano mararamdaman ng student council kung hindi nakikipag-cooperate or nakiki-join ang students sa mga events na meron ang student council,” Pineda said. Other platforms of their party include VolunTOURISM, CITHM Platoon, Pirates Go International, and English Proficiency campaign. VolunTOURISM is a project for students who vol-
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unteered to visit a place that can be a tourist attraction and help clean the area to develop it. The CITHM Platoon is a platform that will serve as a training ground for the future candidates. To inform students about the international opportunities they can have, they created the Pirates Go International. They will also have the LPU CITHM Hospitality convention which envisions to gather all tourism and hospitality management schools in the Philippines for a big convention. Pineda said gathering the schools around Metro Manila first will be their stepping stone in achieving the goal of this event. CITHM Acquaintance party “Excellent”, CITHM week, and graduation ball for the graduating students are also included in the events they have for their college. Asked on how she can make these changes for their
college, Khristal Faye Ilagan, running for secretary, said she can make change possible in their college through physical, mental, and spiritual development. As front liners, Ilagan said it is necessary that CITHM students maintain their physique. “Sa spiritual development we are in partnership with Bo Sanchez para po magtalk [since] hindi naman po tayong lahat ay spiritual healthy,” Ilagan added. They will also discuss a mental development test with the guidance counsellor or have a partnership with Psychology students. Vice Presidential bet Dicen Hans Rabanal said they will do their best for their college. “In Kalayaan, pinili nila kami dahil alam nila yung kalidad ng bawat isa sa amin. Bawat isa sa amin ay nararapat para sa posisyon na yun,” Rabanal stressed.
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COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
By Marie Jojina S. Serrano
Transparency and public service are the goals of the candidates running under PAMANA party from the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management. “We want more involvement of the students kasi maraming nagsasabi na hindi nila maramdaman ang student council. Pero kapag tinanong mo naman sila [kung] ini-involve niyo ba yung sarili niyo sa student council, sasabihin nila hindi,” said Vice Presidential Candidate Jake Quite. To establish connection with the students, the CITHM PAMANA came up with platforms wherein students can participate should they
win the elections. One of their platforms is the ‘Experience CITHM’, a ‘course-swap’ event for one day wherein all students under CITHM could actually experience what other students do in their respective courses in the college. For long term projects, the party wants to introduce the ‘Know your uniforms’, which aims to inform CITHM students on the proper wearing of their uniforms. “College pa lang, alam na nila kung paano disiplinahin yung sarili nila para pagdating sa industry, alam na nila kung paano,” explained Quite. Presidential candidate Aaron Perez said this platform was prompted due to the high number of violations from
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their college regarding their various uniforms. “Gumawa kami ng platform na magiging informed sila or mare-remind sila kung paano ba dapat talaga isuot ang isang uniform at i-implement namin siya, na once na hindi masunod automatic may violation,” Perez said. They also have the CITHM Talent Quest which will be a mini-concert for a cause and the proceeds will be given to the Community Outreach and Service Learning (COSel). They also want to introduce the ESP or English System Program, a seminar for the students to boost their communication skills. CITHM PAMANA assured they have the leader-
ship experiences from other organizations inside and outside of the school. Perez said he has the best chance to make the changes he wants for his college. “I have the highest possibility, highest chance to make my vision into reality,” he said. Meanwhile, if elected, Business Manager aspirant Mark Jonel Peralta said he can manage working with candidates from other parties in one student council. “Para sa akin, maha-handle ko yun through professionalism, kasi dapat we are matured in this matter. This time dapat unity ang kailangan [and] discipline. Yun yung solution sa mixed council,” Peralta explained.
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THE LPU INDEPENDENT SENTINEL FEBRUARY 2016 STUDENT ELECTION SPECIAL
SPECIAL REPORT: NATIONAL ELECTIONS 2016
The Presidentiables: Whom To Vote? By Marie Elizabeth F. Dagala
AS YOUNG CITIZENS, you have the power of duty and responsibility to choose for the best presidential candidate in the May 9 polls. To help you choose the right one, here are the presidential candidates and their platforms. Jejomar “Jojo” C. Binay, Sr., Vice President, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
Jojo Binay aims to establish more effective monitoring and supervision of priority programs and projects. He wants to make amendments in the Build-Operate-Transfer Law and in the 1987 constitution regardless of the economic provisions. He supports the passage of the Fiscal Incentives Rationalization Act and Right-Of-Way Act, to open foreign investments in the country to boost the economy. Binay intends to create the Department of Information Technology. He plans to revisit the taxation system and to reduce personal, income, and corporate taxes. His platform for the economic sector involves strengthening mining, agricultural and manufacturing industries, and accelerating infrastructure development. One of his goals is to improve the standards of education in the Philippines. He desires to offer systematic, honest, courteous, and proficient service to Filipino citizens; and to transform the government into a transparent organization that opens information to the public to stop corruption and gain the trust of the citizens. He wants to make sure the public receives the human rights they deserve and their own freedom of choice, such as freedom of speech and religion. He promotes alliance and friendly relations with neighboring countries and foreign governments. Binay also intends to make the Philippines a part of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Senator, People’s Reform Party (PRP) Miriam Defensor-Santiago emphasizes the reason for her presidential candidacy is for the elimination of corruption in the Philippine government. Her platform covers a sustained economic growth. She wants to continue the government’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program, which provides educational and health benefits to the poor and adjust the leakages of the program. She supports the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Priority Development Assistance Program and the Disbursement Acceleration Program. She promises to sign the Freedom of Information Act because it is an “important tool to promote public accountability”. She desires to “aggressively fight the war against illegal drugs”. Santiago guarantees to reform the tax system and increase government efficiency, with the goal of keeping the government deficit below 3 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Santiago intends to make investments in public infrastructure, agricultural sector, and government institutions. Rodrigo “Rody” R. Duterte, Davao City Mayor, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban)
Rody Duterte targets to bring corruption and criminality to an end within three to six months — if he wins the election. He wants to streamline bureaucracy by introducing digital systems and technologies. He also plans to establish values formation in all elementary schools and high schools nationwide. One of his goals is the reduction of crime and eradication of illegal drugs. He desires to impose stiffer penalties on drug dealers and criminals and to strengthen the criminal justice system. He intends to fix government ad-
ministration through promoting good governance, intensifying and improving social services, raising living standards, and creating responsive foreign policies. He wants to develop urban, rural, and transport infrastructures to implement tax reforms and to build disaster resilient communities. He aspires for a shift to a federal form of government, which is the foundation of his platform.
Philippine Sea through peaceful and lawful means. Poe emphasizes the reality of climate change and the need to create a separate Emergency Management Department for national preparedness, climate change, and geo mapping. She allots attention and support for the country’s tourism sector. She proposed a Standard Lunch Program in all public schools.
Grace Poe-Llamanzares includes in her educational platform the improvement of classrooms, the use of digital technology, the expansion of scholarship programs, the reinforcement of the “study now, play later” program, and the assistance to college students in looking for internships and jobs. She targets agricultural development by solving the concerns on land, applying irrigation, and providing effective programs to increase profit from agriculture, fisheries, farming, and livestock. She aims to make improvements of infrastructures a priority, to increase the annual budget for infrastructure to 7 per cent of the GDP, and to promote a government-supported industrialization and IT plan. She wants to fight corruption and to have the urgent legislation of the Freedom of Information bill, which will help promote transparency. Poe ensures appropriate and adequate wages and benefits for employees, decent and legal support for overseas Filipino workers, decrease in the price of electricity, proper health care services through PhilHealth, and respect for human rights. She desires to eradicate crime and illegal drugs, to strengthen the reliability and discipline of the police, to address the traffic congestion, to build more roads and trains, and to maintain peace and security. She wants to pursue the Philippines’ claim on the West
Part of Mar Roxas’ economic platforms is to totally dampen the conditions by the private sector and the government that may hinder the growth and competitiveness of the small, medium, and big enterprises. He targets to create more domestic jobs so that working abroad will not be a necessity, but he assures the welfare and protection of overseas Filipino workers will still be guaranteed. He plans to make amendments to the existing trade policies in order to promote openness and sustainable growth for the Philippines. For him, it is important to consider the problems arising from the rural economy. He aims to have efficient partnerships with the private sector to produce well-executed laws pertaining to land and ownership. Roxas aspires to continue the anti-poverty program of President Aquino through the further implementation of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), a modification of the CCT program which provides conditional cash incentives, health benefits, and educational assistance to the poor. He intends to make improvements in the disaster risk reduction and management. He supports the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law and desires to resolve disputes occurring in Mindanao. He promises to get rid of corruption by implementing anti-corruption orders and laws.
Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Senator, Independent
Manuel “Mar” A. Roxas II, Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary, Liberal
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Pusong Sentimental BY ELITISTANG DYOSA NG KAGUBATAN
AVISALA MGA BAKLITA! AVISALA MGA LYCEANS! Alam kong kaabang-abang ang pagbabalik ng Encantadia pero siyempre mas kaabang-abang ang mga baon kong chikka sa inyo para sa Komiko Satiriko espesyal ng pinakamagandang publikasyon sa balat ng lupa! Wit na ko magpapaliguy-ligoy ha! Didiretsuhin ko na sa ishuwetang nais kong ipabatid sa inyo punto por punto! Habang busy sa kanilang bonggang expansion project ang the red riding hoods sa iba’t-ibang eskwelahan, nakakaloka naman ang balitang nasagap ko tungkol sa pinky swears na tila ginawa nang pugad ng mga kalapati ang opisina ng LYCESGO. Ayon pa sa credible source kong si Bhoszx_Malditah69, nasayla niya ang tila pagiging fitting room ng naturang opisina para sa mga shirt ng the pink team kung saan bago ka pumasok babatiin ka muna nila ng kanilang signature tagline “HELLO PUUUUUUUU” and yes i-imagine niyo na lang yung tono sabay labas ng kanilang gangster pose. Harhar! At ito pa ang mga nais kong ichukchakckenes sa inyong mga chikka! The Color Switch I will not dwell on this masyado kasi hindi naman deserve ng mga taong ‘to ang sobrang atensyon harhar! Pero hindi naman na kasi masyadong bago sa inyo ang ishuwetang “turncoatism” kung saan nagmemetamorphosis ang ilang utaw
kapag di napagbigyan ang gusto nila sa isang partido ay magmemega shift sila ng color. Haha kaloka. Traditional politics, mga trapo. Trapo talaga. Kaya dasal na lang tayo, dasal lang talaga. The Breeding Grounds Gusto ko itong topic na to harhar! Kaloka naman kasi naging mistulang breeding ground na ng mga partidey ang bawat organisasyon. Ang nangyayari kasi sumasali at nagpapaka-bida-bida sa organisasyon ang ibang utaw dahil sa intensyong tumakbo sa Pebrero. Ang babaw lang beh. Ang nakakatawa pa dito sa pamantasan natin, bawat organisasyon ay nilalagyan ng label kung pula o kulay rosas, bakit kailangan? Para may kanya-kanya kayong alas? Oh come on! Grow up, karamihan sa inyo nasa tamang edad na para maglaro pa ng kampi-kampihan. Kalokarette! May isa nga kong alam dyan, at ayon na rin sa source kong si Chadwickabels Gregoria Degeneres, aktibong-aktibo daw noong mga nakaraang buwan ang organisatyong ito, tapos nung paparating ang helleksyon, ay bongga bigla na lang pumlaylu ang punong abala ng naturang organisatyon. Harhar. Jusko beh, kakaiba ang ideals and aspirations ha. Tandaan niyo lagi, nasa organisasyon kayo para magsilbi at dapat natural sa inyo ang intensyong maging leader para sa bonggang
pagbabago! Hindi yan paraphernalia para sa inyong mga pangarap na posisyon! Nai-stress ang peslak ko sa mga kahanashan nitong mga bida-bidang utaw na to e proceed na nga tayo sa next na issue. Double the Fun Ang isa pang naging malaking ishuweta na naging pasabog sa Hunger for Power Games 2016 sa Lyce ngayon ay ang kakaibang mga hanash ng bawat kandidato. Una na dyan ang kakaibang sakripisyo (?!) ng isang kandidato para sa kanyang matayog na pangarap harhar! Ga-graduate na lang e kumeme pa ng isang taon. Dagdag pa diyan ang kabi-kabilang panggugulat ng iba’tibang utaw na bigla na lang nagsilabasan sa mga line-up ng bawat partido. Nakakalurkey?! Hindi naman sa walang tiwala pero ‘yung totoo, bukod sa pageant at pagtatanggal ng mga chewing gum sa ilalim ng upuan, ano pang pwede niyong magawa? -- Ganito lang kasi mga bbgurls at bbboys, ang ELEKSYON ay ginagawa para maihalal ang mga lider na hindi lang puro kuda at ngawa, kundi yung meron ding plakadong gawa at kakaibang dedikasyon. HINDI KA DAPAT TUMAKBO PARA LANG MATUPAD ANG MGA PANGARAP MO AT MA-SATISFY ANG MGA PANSARILI MONG KAGUSTUHAN. Tumakbo ka, maghihirap
ka at nanaisin mong maupo sa Student Council hindi para magpasikat, mag-organize ng party, ng pageant at kung anu-ano pang kawalang-kwentahan. Nasayla ko ang mga plataporma niyo pakiusap naman tigilan niyo na kami sa mga T-shirt niyo ha?! Ano ang susunod? Panty? Brief? Ano lalabanan niyo ang Bench? Kaloka beh! Naiintindihan namin na gusto niyo ng mga bonggang projects na talagang pasabog para sa mga Lyceans, pero isipin at i-prioritize pa rin sana yung mga proyektong lahat ng Lyceans ay magbebenefit at yung proyektong may MAIDADAGDAG NA KAALAMAN SA JUTAKS NG MGA ESTUDYANTE! YUNG LEGIT! YUNG TOTOO AT DI SUNTOK SA BUWAN. Wag kayong mag-imagine na lahat ng estudyante ay may natutunan sa mga pageant at party niyo. Jusko pakiusap lang din mga baby Lyceans ko, iboto niyo kung sino yung naaayon at sa tingin niyong may plakadong gawa. Pakiusap, nakikiusap at nagmamakaawa ako sa inyo ng bongga na iboto niyo ang leader na nais niyo base sa kanyang kakayahan at prinsipyo hindi sa kanyang kasikatan at ganda. Chikkahan pa more sa next issue. Bavuuu!
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