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EDITORIAL ELECTION SPECIAL
EDITORIAL BOARD Phoebe Cates B. Eguico Editor-in-Chief Jerico P. Fania Associate Editor John Poliquit Managing Editor Jessica Jane I. Sy Editorial Consultant Francis Felix C. Falgui Diana Theresa I. Encarnacion Carla Shane N. Atim Apple Mae V. Panado Maverick Matibag Eva Marie T. Woods Shiela Mae J. Clado Timothy Gerard P. Gucilatar Chloie Angela M. Isler Marielle Justine N. Escabarte Reporters
Danica G. del Valle Chief Photographer Hygeian R. Español Chief Illustrator Leander Keithric P. Gaffud Chief Layout Artist Jaenelle M. Ilagan Graphic Artist
Ericka May B. Mendoza John Christian R. Alvariño Jessie Guilas Photographers
Charlene T. Silvestre Bussines Manager
Mr. Guillermo H.A Santos Ms. Renalyn J. Valdez Dr. Ronald M. Henson Technical Advisers
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POST, TWEET, BASH?
Connect with friends and the world around you,” these are the words that will welcome you when you’re about to log on at Facebook; the first website that you would probably enter when you open your device. Social media has become a diverse and transformative tool that everyone utilizes to keep in touch and be informed about issues that matter. In the early months and weeks before elections, Lyceans are used to seeing political parties throwing dirt at each other on Facebook and Twitter. Most of these are indirect posts, otherwise known as “patama”— a tweet or status that demonizes a certain person or group without specifying whom it is intended for. Social media transmits and distributes through the internet. The perceptions, opinions and biases or emo-
tions of student politicians are posted online, some of which are inappropriate and irresponsible. Thus, social media is the fastest way of spreading rumors and unverified statements. Social media is also used by some as their avenue for misinformation, which may ruin the reputation of individuals. People get wrong notions of events and even misinterpret national developments. Some posts are creative, such as uploading a picture of empty cans, amusing comments or a strongly-worded status accusing a potential candidate of making frequent visits to bars and billiard pubs. These kinds of disparaging posts have generated both amusement and resentment among Lyceans, further deepening the already divisive student political landscape. Freedom is a funda-
mental right in every Democracy. It also applies to universities like LPU. But this freedom carries a heavy responsibility, safeguarding the freedom and values of other individuals and groups. Mudslinging overshadows and tarnishes the dynamics of proactive and responsible student politics—collapsing into a heap of negative perception of both sides. Muckraking merely reduces irresponsible perceptions and rumor-mongering. Political practices and campaigning should not be personal. Limit the discussions to relevant issues. Members of political parties should instead focus on emphasizing the importance and roles of campus politics and student rights, advocating for social and campus issues, and addressing constituents’ woes. (Editorial Cartoon by Hygeian R. Español)
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LYCESGO pushes 100% of programs accomplished by April By Phoebe Cates B. Eguico LYCEUM CENTRAL STUDENT GOVERNMENT (LYCESGO) President Axl Purugganan assured constituents in an interview that all activities will be implemented before the present academic year ends. “By March 13, dalawa yung events na matatapos namin and hopefully, matapos namin siya kasi ang gusto talaga namin is 100% accomplished lahat ng events ng LYCESGO,” Purungganan said. Out of 13 target activities that were supposed to be implemented under their administration, ten or 77% of their strategic plan have been accomplished as of February 2017, two of which are not included in their strategic plan.
Purungganan also ensured that LYCESGO will be focused on university-wide projects. When asked how the revised LYCESGO constitution affected the student body, Purugganan assured it doesn’t hamper the effectiveness and efficiency of LYCESGO. “Nakatulong ito sa amin kasi mas lalo kaming naging focus sa trabaho namin at mas lalo naming napaglaanan ng oras kung ano man yung mga dapat naming gawin dito. Mas lalo naming napag-aralan kung ano ba talaga ang tunay na trabaho bilang isang LYCESGO officer,” Purugganan said. The revision of the LYCESGO constitution was spearheaded by former LYCESGO and CAS President
Clarence Cedric Lee in 2015 and was carried out a year later. The new provision paved way for a new student government position, the LYCESGO Representative, who will vote amongst themselves for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor. “Naging focused [kami] sa trabaho namin since iba na yung posisyon ng LYCESGO Representative sa student government presidents,” Purugganan said. The first set of LYCESGO officers under the new constitution comprises officers from the three existing parties: KALAYAAN, PAMANA AND INDEPENDIENTE. “Kahit na galing kami sa iba’t ibang partidos as long as
magko-compromise lang sa bawat isa na wag magpadala kung ano man yung pinapaniwalaan sa partido, ang goal namin dito ay makapagserbisyo,” Purugannan said. When asked on what advice can be given for the next LYCESGO officers, Purungganan said candidates must run for a reason and exhibit the will to serve the student body. “Lahat ng tao pwede nating sabihin na may puso sa serbisyo pero iilan lang yung tumatagal at gumagawa nito sa mismong trabaho niya, kapag na-elect na siya bilang isang officer. Sana ibigay talaga nila ang tamang serbisyo na para estudyante kasi ‘yon ang dahilan kung bakit sila mapupunta sa kinalalagyan nila,” Purugganan stated.
LYCESGO
MIDYEAR ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
Total Number of Activities Not Implemented
TEAM BUILDING (COP) P48,400
13%
KICK OFF AND PEP RALLY P117,000
CLICK! A SEMINAR ON RESPONSIBLE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA P10,000
LIGTAS LYCEAN
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P15,000
77%
TOTAL LYCESGO FUND:
P595,843.55 TOTAL EXPENSES:
5S INITIATIVE
P567,142.61
P16,000
TOTAL BALANCE:
P28,700.94
PASIKLAB 2
P48,010.48
EXPOSE
Total Number of Activites for the Academic Year
*Updated as of February 20, 2017
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
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LYCESGO 5S CAMPAIGN LYCESGO ARAL KIT OPENING OF LPU MANILA INTRAMURALS 2017 VOTING LITERACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE SEMINAR INFOGRAPHIC BY JAENELLE M. ILAGAN
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The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1. In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “I think the statements of the student government, the political parties, and also the Lycean administration were able to tell people that they are not tolerating it. And by means of telling the people, the students [will know] that there is no tolerance in such acts in heavy forms of harassment or abuse, it is a good example for the students to be able to stand with what is true and what is just.” 2. What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “The projects are implemented but it needs funding. Sometimes it is one of the main factors why the student government cannot utilize their projects. And I think funds can be given in a student government based on the populations and with the closing of the doors for the first year. The lack of funding mainly is what restricts the student government, but I think Paolo Magbanua [incumbent CIR President] was able to implement every project they created and it really gained knowledge to students. And that knowledge does not really restrict the problems with fundings.” 3. How would you empower the students to become proactive? “We do have platforms [called] the ‘SySTEMA’. The SySTEMA is the Systematic Technical Management which promotes the globally competitive students and through that I think they will learn how to be proactive, especially the ‘SIM’ or the Synergized Information Management which tackles about the information dissemination. With the strong information dissemination in this university they will be more proactive if they have the information, if they have the knowledge of what’s happening in this institution as well as outside [of it].” 4. Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution?
“One of the things that should be amended is the Revitalized Organizational Policy. Inside this, my co-LYCESGO Representatives have talked about how organizations weren’t able to do their plans, weren’t able to get membership fees. We would like to check and balance the organizations [on] how [the system works] inside an organization to guarantee them the assurance that we will strengthen their relationship. We also have to change the terms and things inside the system.”
ALEXANDRIA A. LINGCORAN KALAYAAN LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1. In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “First is that LPU as an institution must recognize whatever issues or concerns arise. We have to recognize and hear it from those who are the victims or the ones who committed the mistake. Second is that we need to have a proper channel for this concern to be investigated. Third is that if [the] worse comes to the students, me as a LYCESGO representative shall voice [it] out [to] the public so that the student may know what is happening because we are the voice and we are the bridge of the students [to] this administration.” 2. What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “What is lacking in LYCESGO is that we don’t have immediate and fair decision-making when issues and concerns arises. We don’t know what to do. That’s when LYCESGO became futile, we have to propose structuralism, to have better a structure. It’s part of our platform. To structuralize LYCESGO, I would have a strong decision dispute settlement body.” 3. How would you empower the students to become proactive? “I am the best example of an empowered student. I was merely an observer student and a typical college boy before but now [that] they have seen my potentials, I will encourage them to see their [own] potentials and know their character. Then, [they’ll] ask themselves if am I deserving to lead the student body and be a representative of my fellow students.” 4.Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution? “I have read all the articles and probations of the constitution. What I have seen is that on Article 6 I noticed the structure of LYCESGO as an organization as [a] self governing value of the Lyceum. It lacks [a] dispute settlement body. We are the bridge of the students if they have concerns, we are the voice but we want to make them feel that [when] the students come for us, we have to [consolidate] decision making. We have to make LYCESGO an avenue for the students to discuss, and negotiate their problems and concerns within LYCESGO and trust LYCESGO.”
JOHN PATRICK A. SARSALEJO INDEPENDIENTE LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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KALAYAAN
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
(from left to right) CIR KALAYAAN: Renzo P. Polangco, Niña Abryn L. Perez, Quiane B. Calonge, Sharmaine G. Sivakumar, Stephen Andrei P. Castro, Rica A. Bambilla, Chelsea Bless P. Nabing.
By Shiella Mae J. Clado “THE best way to have a compromise is to schedule early dialogues between the two parties, Independiente and Kalayaan,” said incumbent College of International Relations (CIR) student council Treasurer and now Presidential candidate Renzo Polangco, when asked on how would they settle differences with their rival party if both parties get the same number of positions in the council. “[We will] decide on the common ground on which we [would] agree on the platforms we have to include within the strategic planning,” Polangco added. The CIR KALAYAAN party is running on a campaign platform that “promises less, yet delivers more”. Despite the tight competition, the candidates assured that they
will continue settling compromises with Independiente just like last year. “A CIR Mind feud,” an English proficiency campaign and peer-assisted study sessions are some of their proposals to assist their fellow students and assure their needs once they graduate. Although the candidates are willing to prove that they have a better edge in gaining trust and votes from their constituents, they are willing to work together with Independiente to strengthen the unity of their college. “It’s our job to listen to them and of course, reach the students’ [comments] to the administration and come up [with] a positive result and a solution to the problems at hand,” Polangco said. When asked about how would they work with the administration on campus is-
sues, Polangco said that they will work together and listen to the voice of their constituents to address issues responsibly and effectively. “[We should} come up with a united stand regarding those issues and after that, we address that to the administration,” Polangco stated. Moreover, the CIR Kalayaan also presented some of their tactics to reach out to the students such as the ‘Grievance Box’, where they will answer student’s concerns and questions while “working hand in hand with the administration in order to cater the need[s] of the students,” according to their aspiring Secretary, Quiane Calonge. When asked on what would it take for KALAYAAN to achieve a landslide win, Polangco said, “We have to sacrifice a lot of time to have
an 8-0.” In addition, they have acknowledged that even when they have internal issues, they are more than willing to discuss it with the other college student governments and the administration itself. “We cannot deny the fact that there are still rifts in CIR, however, we should always remember that at the end of the day, we do not bleed yellow or pink, we bleed purple. We are one college. We are one united CIR,” aspiring P.R.O Chelsea Nabing noted. Vice President Niña Perez also shared insights concerning the state of their college. “We respect those opinions regarding the rifts or the loss[es] of the #OneUnitedCIR. However, when we are elected, we think this is the first thing that we will address,” Reyes said.
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INDEPENDIENTE
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
(from left to right) CIR INDEPENDIENTE: Hanna Grace Ella C. Ferreras, Alexander C. Borja, Jr., Nadine Antoinette Paula C. Gatdula, April Rose A. Digas, Lynbert Mae D. Lucero, Antonette R. Reyes, Jomari Carlo R. Lucero.
By Apple Mae V. Panado PARTIDO Independiente’s platform for this year’s campaign is encapsulated by their 3 Is: Initiate, Integrate and Innovate. Presidential candidate Jomari Carlo Lucero believes that working with the initiative is needed for the common good of the college. They are also planning to integrate and reach out to students, especially to those who are irregular and out-casted students to address the issue of cohesion within the CIR. “Partido Independiente believes that we should always raise the bar higher every time we are given the chance. Because we should not settle for mediocrity. That is the IR way of life,” Lucero said. When asked about what their approach would be if
administrative policies become detrimental to the CIR students’ interest, Lucero explained that they would consult their advisers and their dean to evaluate and find what steps should be taken. In addition, he said that “in every decision that we will be employing with regard to dispute settlement if there is any with the administration, we’re going to exhaust all our effort in proper channeling because we won’t be dealing with compulsive actions or impulsive actions rather because it might generate irreversible repercussions in the future.” Lucero shared. An e-Newsletter, book bank and the Cultural Battle program are just some of the plans that Partido Independiente candidates intend to execute once they are given the chance to take office. Outreach partnership proj-
ects with other organizations within the college and selling merchandise are also some of their additional initiatives. When asked about the effectiveness of their college’ English Only Policy, the party is planning some amendments which entails rewarding those who obey as opposed to penalizing those who don’t. “Incentivizing the student is much more encouraging than penalizing those who will not follow,” Auditor candidate Nadine Gatdula remarked. However, concerning college unity and cameradierie, Independiente’s candidate for Vice President Antonette Reyes said that unity in CIR would be possible if both parties can compromise in terms of implementing their platforms and by working in service for the student body regardless of any political and personal predisposi-
tions. She also said that the #OneUnitedCIR is feasible given that the CIR students are brave enough to voice out all of their concerns and correspondingly to those who are in the position are willing to listen. “We work hand in hand in order to serve efficiently and effectively,” Secretary Lynbert aspirant Mae Lucero added. Another platform of Independiente is “I’m Informed” in which they’re planning to install televisions to promote CIR to Senior High School students. The CIR sports fest is also part of the party’s platform. “Our plan over here is to de-stress the IR students while having fun [with] logic and mind games. We’ll make sure that they’re still competitive while they are IR students,” Gatdula noted.
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The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1. In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “LPU can make up for these issues by continuing to provide better quality service. Especially, our vision is dedicated to innovation and excellence. It’s about improving our services and giving the best that they can give for the students, and somehow it could make up for the issues in the past.” 2. What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “[It is] a stronger connection with the students because most of the student governments or student councils in the university implement projects for the students, but after the projects are being implemented there is no constant communication or constant connection with the students, So, we are aiming for unification and a more embracive student government that’s why we also want to have stronger connections with each of the colleges, as well as the students.” 3. How would you empower the students to become proactive? “The best way to empower the students to become proactive. [This] is to always remind them of their rights as students. There are a lot of complaints that we see and we hear in the social media, but the problem is, it’s not being addressed that’s why we have to create seminars, programs and projects that would make them realize the importance of the projects and somehow they could address their concerns without airing them on social media.” 4.Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution?
“ We are planning to amend the constitution, not revise the constitution. [We will] make necessary changes, especially concerning the rights of the students with regards to university-wide organizations because what’s happening with university-wide organizations today is that we’re receiving a lot of complaints. If ever I’m elected as an officer, I know it’s my main duty to protect and uphold the rights and the general welfare of the students.”
CHESTER JAN E. SINGIAN KALAYAAN LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1. In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “Kung sa LPU naman bilang institusyon, ang kailangan lang gawin ng LPU kung may nagawa man na mali ang kanyang mga tauhan, ang pinaka-mataas na gagawin nila bilang kompanya ay i-terminate pero pag sa kasong legal, isa dapat ang LYCESGO na maging tugon na kailangan alalayan bilang boses ng kanyang magaaral.” 2. What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “ Isa sa mga mayor na dahilan na kung bakit hindi ramdam ng isang pangkaraniwang estudyante ang LYCESGO dahil pakiramdam nila hindi nila katabi ang LYCESGO kasi ang tingin nila ang konseho ay mataas. Being an officers of an organization like this, kailangan hindi ka lang university-centered kasi salamin tayo ng lipunan e’ na dapat ang nangyayari sa lipunan alam din natin.” 3. How would you empower the students to become proactive? “Isa sa mga na dapat na binabantayan is yung educational discussions. Hindi natatapos ang edukasyon sa apat na sulok ng ating classroom, ang dapat magkaroon tayo—ang LYCESGO, na isa dapat sa nagbibigay ng mandato sa mga usaping lipunan na meron tayo. Para alam niya kung ano na nga ba, paano na ba magisip ang mga kabataan ngayon, paano nga ba dapat tayo tumitindig sa mga bagay na dapat natin tindigan sa usaping panlipunan, at isa sa mga bagay na ipapanukala nga natin ay ang student study circle. Sa mga ganung bagay na napaguusapan dapat konektibo na pinaguusapan ang mga usaping panlipunan.” 4. Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution?
“Ang sabi sa constitution, marerevise lang siya after two years at dalawang taon na yun mula ngayon. Ang LYCESGO ay sumusunod din sa demokrasya, kaunti o bahagya, masasabi mo bang demokrasya yung mag bobotohan na lang e’ yung mga LYCESGO officers? Hindi mo masasabing demokrasya yon’—magkakaroon lang ng political war doon kasi kung sinong partido lang ang nandoon sila lang ang makikiisa. Ang isa sa dapat binago sa konstitusyon ay hikayatin ang mga mag-aaral na bumoto, iboto ang karapat dapat para sa LYCESGO hindi yung sila sila lang yung opisyal.”
STEVEN L. DASECO
PAMANA LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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KALAYAAN
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
(from left to right) CAS KALAYAAN: John Emmanuel A. Jundante, Joey Cedrick G. Uy, Mikko Aljen D. Paulino, Glaze Vianca C. Kaabay, Jade R. Bondoc, Josephine Anne D. Hogar, Stephanie Mae S. Andriano.
By Chloie Angela Marie M. Isler “MORE than change, we need improvements,” Kalayaan Presidential candidate John Emmanuel Jundante said during an interview with the Sentinel. “We need progress in the college kasi we’ve been very effective for the past few years.” Innovation, empowerment, and improvement are the cornerstones of CAS KALAYAAN platforms for the upcoming student elections. The candidates stated that all the programs and plans in their platform are formulated with the intention of empowering the whole CAS community. Jundante expressed that they are confident of another landslide victory, something they have attained for 11 years. They
plan to accompish the programs they presented. On the issue regarding the recent loss of CAS as the Most Outstanding College to the College of Technology (COT), Jundante contended that although the council is partly responsible for the setback, it’s not SC’s fault alone because it is a collaborative effort between the council and the CAS office. To reclaim the award CAS once held for several years, KALAYAAN plans to introduce a 5S-themed art fair. When asked about the postponement of the CAS uniform shift, Jundante explained that they tried to work it out by contacting the suppliers and consulting the Dean and the chairpersons. “Ginawa namin yung best namin in order to give the new and the latest de-
sign of the uniform and to implement it this year but nag-order na nga talaga ang administration na ipagpaliban muna…at itutuloy sa 2018 kasi doon mas maraming papasok na CAS students,” Jundante explained. He also remarked that even if the new uniforms won’t be around until 2018, the design made by the students would leave a legacy to future CAS students. For CAS Kalayaan’s Vice President Joey Cedric Uy, listening to students’ concerns is one key step in addressing issues regarding facilities. ng “Magkakaroon monthly meetings together with Council of Presidents, Chairpersons and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences kung saan pwedeng i-raise ang mga presidents yung concerns and issues nila. We will be the one
to consolidate or update what’s happening and the progress,” said Uy. Moreover, Auditor candidate Jade Bondoc also introduced TAFT, a platform that aims to improve information dissemination through social media and utilizing the TV screen situated in the CAS wing. “We will show the students tungkol sa mga expenses na nagawa, sa mga remaining balances [at] sa mga resibo every ten days after the event for transparency and consistency,” Bondoc said. As the incumbent PRO, Jundante ensured that his team maintained the knowledge and experience on how to adjust time and finances for each activity, claiming that they already have a timeline for every project.
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PAMANA
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
(from left to right) CAS PAMANA: Riva Beatrix T. Mendoza, Sarah Jane B. Bolina, Daniel R. De Guzman, Sherine Joyce C. Caylao, John Carlos M. Arañes, Sheraina W. Gonzales, Jerome Paul C. Casimiro.
By Carla Shane N. Atim “DESPITE the colors – red, pink and yellow, at the end of the day, it all comes down to one thing: service,” Presidential candidate Jerome Paul Casimiro said, when asked about how they are planning to overtake the long-standing record wins of their rival party. The CAS PAMANA candidates stated that it’s not all about winning or losing, it’s about what they can offer to the college and their fellow constituents. In an interview with Sentinel, they said that they want to prove that they are worthy and deserving of the students’ votes. “We have to do all the work as a team, if we can do it, we’ll provide,” Casimiro added. A CAS911 hotline, a fun run and special film screen-
ings are some of the platforms introduced by the PAMANA line-up. They also noted that some of the beneficial programs implemented by the incumbent council will continue. “We are the warriors with big heart and fear in God,” Vice Presidential candidate Sheraina Gonzales said, as she ended her statement about how fame and reputation can make a huge difference. Gonzales also claimed that with a little persuasion and creativity, they can generate financial support from sponsors and will do their best to establish their projects. Furthermore, the candidates said that they will organize various fundraising events for the benefit of their future programs. To address the high number of CAS student vio-
lations, Pamana aims to give various sanctions and seminars for students who incurred repetitive violations. The candidates also shared their thoughts about the new uniform plans that weren’t put forward by the former council. “Humans love promising words, we all love,” said Casimiro when asked about the new uniform proposal. “We will get to the bottom of this issue, we’ll disseminate “why”, that’s it.” Moreover, the candidates contended that the council should be brave and empathetic in order to defend the rights of the students. They said they will do their best to continue what the past councils have left for the sake of the college. When asked how they would address students facing academic problems, the
candidates claimed that they have also experienced these situations and assured that they will influence and inspire erring students. “We find inspiration. In other words, we need to fascinate, engross, attain [and] relive, it’s a never-ending cycle just to help students. Just be a role model. If you nurture well and achieve a lot of things, you share it. You don’t keep the knowledge you spread it out. That’s why we teach.” Casimiro said. Gonzales also shared her insights about how they can inspire students to face their problems. “Maging matatag ka sa lahat ng pinagdadaanan mo, never give up on your dreams. Kung wala ka ng makitang ibang maganda sa buhay mo, tingnan mo kung ano ang magiging kinabukasan mo.”
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The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1. In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “I think na mas maganda if mag-investigate talaga sila both sides kasi we don’t know nga kung sino tama o sino mali. Ang mas maganda po dun is after that, dumaan po ang lahat sa due process so that madaling maresolbahan yung issue.” 2.What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? All I can say is, maganda po ang takbo ngayon ng student council namin. Pero po, if ever po ma-elect kami, and also my fellow line-ups, all we need to do is improve and innovate more ideas for the betterment of the students. 3.How would you empower the students to become proactive? “Para po ma-empower silang sumali sa mga events iniisip po namin yung benefit ng students at yung fund. Meron po kaming intensified social media [activities]. Magpo-post po kami ng events dun. Meron din po kaming plano para sa bulletin board. And i-eempower po namin talaga yung sa social media kasi po yun na po yung uso ngayon.” 5.Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution? “Magandang idagdag yung policies for the organizations kasi for me, I can see some lacking. Some organizations, nagbibigay po ng payments yung mga students pero di po nila nabibigay yung pinromise nila like lanyards and events. So para po samin, mas maganda po kung may policies sa mga organizations.”
ANGELICA MAE D. SEGADOR KALAYAAN LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1. In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “They should be taking actions on what are the problems of LPU and give an appropriate just or justice to that issue.” 2.What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “There is lack of unity in our student government that’s the issue on LPU.” 3.How would you empower the students to become proactive? “I will create seminars that will encourage them. They can join these events so they will participate in some events of the school.” 4.Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution? We should revise the constitution because it has flaws and some things has to be changed. That change must be [according] to the technical terms of the constitution.
ELJOHN LAGRADA
PAMANA LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
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FEDERALISM: THE GOOD AND THE BAD A special report by Jerico P. Fania and Francis Felix C. Falgui
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VEN before he took office, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has already been vocal about his stance on transitioning to a federal form of government. According to critics of our current unitary, centralized government, far-flung areas such as rural provinces have not felt the benefits reaped by Metro Manila. Because of proximity, geographical differences of 81 provinces and cultural pluralism of 21 most dominant ethnic groups, the national government has been struggling to address and actually address the woes of Filipinos.
WHAT EXACTLY IS FEDERALISM?
Federalism is a form of government wherein sovereignty is shared between two divisions: the central government to govern issues that affect the country (such as foreign affairs), and various regional governments for local concerns.
PROPOSED SET UPS
Former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and the Citizens’ Movement for a Federal Philippines (CMFP) are both proposing to unite the country by having 11 semi-autonomous states. In Pimentel’s proposal, Metro Manila will not be treated as a separate state but will remain the federal capital. Under this proposal there will be 81 senators, instead of 24. It retains the presidential form of government, but the president and vice president will be elected as a pair, and not as individuals. The proposal will also keep a bicameral Congress, but in order to fully implement decentralization in the country,
six senators will be elected from every state including Metro Manila, while nine more will be chosen from overseas. Pimentel plans the federal executive department to be located in Metro Manila, while the legislature, the Supreme Court and a proposed Constitutional Court are located in Central Visayas, and Northern Mindanao respectively. The 11 semi-autonomous states according to Pimentel are the following: Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog and Bicol are situated in Luzon. Meanwhile, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Marinduque and Minparom (composed of Mindoro Oriental and Mindoro Occidental, Palawan, the Kalayaan Islands and Romblon) are in Visayas. Northern Mindanao, which could be subdivided into Northwestern and Northeastern Mindanao; Southern Mindanao and Bangsamoro are placed in Mindanao. However, CMFP wants a new capital of the federal government to be located at Clark Special Economic Zone, Pampanga, which will be called “New Manila”. The presidential government will be replaced with a federal-parliamentary form of
PROPOSAL OF FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT AQUILINO “NENE” PIMENTEL JR.
Source: RAPPLER
government, where the president will have a shortened term of five years, instead of six, while each state will choose a “diputados (assemblymen)”. They will serve as representatives for the “Batasang Estados (State Assembly).” The parliament will be bicameral, which will be divided into the “Balay Sambayanan” (House of the People) with “parlamentaryos” as its members who are elected from each state, and the “Balay Estados or
Senado (House of the States),” which consists of “senadores (senators)” who are elected by the members themselves. “The secret lies in the correct allocation of powers to be wielded by the constituents of the state,” Former Chief Justice and Philippine Constitution Association President Emeritus Reynato Puno explained in an ABS-CBN interview on how federalism will help the state.
15 other regions. Hopefully, this good-natured spirit of competition will prompt states to strive harder for better-more feasible--economic and political policies.
PROPOSAL BY THE CITIZENS’ MOVEMENT FOR A FEDERAL PHILIPPINES
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“Power cannot be monopolized by one, neither can it be monopolized by a few at the expense of the majority,” he added. Despite the differences of both proposals, their common goal is to disperse power throughout the country. Here are some facts and figures about the proposition of federalism in the country.
THE GOOD
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE AUTONOMOUS Because the Philippines is an archipelagic state, dissemination of governmental decisions and information are delayed. Federalism allows for the quick formula-
tion of solutions to problems by the states themselves, as opposed to far away Manila deciding for them. In this context, Federalism is feasible in the PH setting. The states can also formulate their own laws without them getting institutionalized nationwide. For example, Cagayan de Oro may criminalize pornography but it will not reverberate throughout the country.
FOSTERS BETTER COMPETITION AMONG STATES. Now that the state governments are more self-reliant and independent, they will criticize their own pace of progress by comparing it with
POTENTIALLY EASE CONGESTION IN METRO MANILA Because the powers of Metro Manila are decentralized and state governments are guaranteed budgetary autonomy, national wealth is evenly distributed in the country. This will entice people to reside in industrialized states or provinces, instead of going to the already cramped Manila.
CAN THEORETICALLY ALLEVIATE MINDANAO CONFLICT Federalism can potentially gratify the separatists who yearn for more sovereignity over Muslim Mindanao because of the formation of the Bangsamoro state.
THE BAD UNEVEN RATE OF PROGRESS AND CORRUPTION AMONG AUTONOMOUS STATES
The shift to Federalism may come as a culture shock
for states who are not just ready and well-equipped for autonomy yet. Some states may lack financial capital, natural resources, and a skilled workforce. Corrupt political clans in provinces are also a huge problem because they can curb progress for their governing state and the national government will not be around to beat them into shape.
CAN STIR UP CONFUSION IN JURISDICTION In the US, the state of Colorado has legalized the possession, medical, and recreational use of marjuana. But the national government considers cannabis a Schedule 1 Substance, branding it harmful. So, does this make make marijuana legal or otherwise? This kind of confusion is most likely to arise in a Federal type of government.
HAMPERS THE PASSING OF NATIONAL POLICIES While a federal form of government will ensure the snappy institutionalization of laws on a state level, this slows down the passing of national laws. This is because each state has its own set of senators who will review the proposals for national law, and that will take months--if not years.
[SOURCES: RAPPLER, CMFP, ABS-CBN]
(INFOGRAPHIC BY JAENELLE M. ILAGAN AND KRISTINE FAYE V. ANAJAO)
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KALAYAAN
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
(from left to right) COT KALAYAAN candidates: Michael Jarod Tolosa, Hany Patricia Patanao, Ayesha Bianca Cotez, Rael Regalario, Michaela Intal, Angel Vista, Rommel Martirez
By Timothy Gerard P. Gucilatar WITH ‘improvement’ used as the word to describe their campaign platform, Presidential bet Michael Jarod Tolosa said that they are continuing the aim of pursuing unity between the now-defunct College of Computer Studies (CCS) students and College of Engineering (COE) students. “Our platforms are continuations of annual events that the current student council was not able to fulfill because of the sudden change from the College of Engineering [and] College of Computer Studies to COT,” Tolosa said. According to Tolosa, the lineup’s platform is patterned after the current student council’s platform. “It’s more of development
rather than change. Proper implementation is important than change,” he added. “You’re Hired CCSIR” and resume-making seminars are some of the programs included in the KALAYAAN campaign ticket. ”We will conduct mock job interviews and job hunts,” Tolosa said. When asked whether they know about the Selective Retention Policy, most of the candidates were mum. However, Tolosa and P.R.O. candidate Rommel Martirez emphasized that grievance desks are available and the “Usap Tayo” student council dialogue will give students a chance to voice out their complaints to the administration. “For those students [affected by the Selective Retention Policy], they can
approach us with the Grievance Desks and the Usap Tayo Student Council dialogue,” Tolosa said. “They can voice out what they’re going through and we will process their complaint and suggestions through due process and we will voice it out to the administration,” He added. The Presidential candidate added that the Council of Homeroom Officers and Presidents (CHOP) and the 5S Audit will address concerns for the improvement of facilities. “I think the current facilities are already [good] for the College of Technology per se. It’s already functional and it’s viable. It’s actually working very well,” Tolosa said. When asked who amongst their opponent’s lineup deserves a position
in the student council, COT Kalayaan Vice President Hannah Patricia Patanao mentioned Andrew James Esguerra. “Sa tingin ko from the PAMANA party is Andrew kasi we all know that he’s incumbent [LYCESGO Auditor] . Naniniwala ako na ‘yung insights, ‘yung mga learnings na natutunan niya, yung experience niya [as] auditor of LYCESGO, he will adopt it and I believe na magagamit ‘yun para mas maging better ‘yung quality of service para sa students,” Patanao said. The College of Technology was established in June last academic year by combining the College of Engineering and the College of Computer Studies due to its small student population and low number of enrollees.
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PAMANA
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
(from left to right) COT PAMANA candidates: Andrew James P. Esguerra, Lorenz T. Covocha, Yuri H. Punzalan, Deanna Mariz Q. Santos, Samantha I. Capistrano, Bryant Mico E. Lilio, John Joseph B. Ong.
By Maverick Matibag FOR the newly-merged College of Technology (COT), the PAMANA party has a record of winning several positions last year. With this, the candidates are looking forward to maintain their lead in the upcoming election by introducing new platforms regarding transparency and public service, setting aside political colors for their fellow students. Incumbent LYCESGO Representative and now PAMANA’s Presidential bet Andrew James Esguerra aims to provide concrete actions for their projects in COT. “Ang pinaka-finofocus po namin ngayon sa college po namin this year is ‘yung transparency po,” Esguerra said when asked
about what their key platform is. “[This] is the right of the student to know kung saan napupunta yung pera ng council. [Plano] na po talaga namin maging transparent sa lahat ng magiging action ng council,” Esguerra said. Esguerra stated that he is serious about watching the number of COT students who have incurred offenses. He is proud of his term that COT had the least number of violators among the five colleges in the university. “Mino-monitor po namin ‘yung violation ng mga students namin. And we’re glad to say na ‘yung college namin ranked the lowest po for the top violation sa school,” Esguerra proudly shared. When asked about
what their weaknesses are and how can they improved them, Esguerra said “Weakness po namin sa line up is yung culture kasi po [we, the candidates are] coming from different programs. Kaka-merged pa lang po namin. So culture po ng engineering and computer studies is di ganon ka-intact so feeling namin yun po yung kailangan i-workout sa line up namin.” Since the LPU administration is strident in promoting and implementing their 5s campaign, the party’s Auditor candidate Samantha Capistrano came up with a project that would go well with the aforementioned campaign. “Sa pag-iimplement ng 5s meron din po kaming platforms tulad po ng ‘Let’s go green’,” Capistrano stat-
ed.
“’Yun po ‘yung 5s seminar na magiging aware po doon ang mga estudyante at ‘yun po ang magiging daan po para mas lalo pa pong ma-implement ang 5s sa bawat college or sa school,” Capistrano said. Meanwhile, the issue of the Selective Retention Policy will be disclosed to the COT student body through the functions of the Public Relations Officer, thereby raising awareness regarding the new regulation. “Siguro po mas i-increase na lang namin ay pag-spread ng awareness na meron po tayong selective retention policy sa university through our PRO” Esguerra stated.
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The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1. In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “Regarding the issues that LPU is facing, it is not the reason for us to become down of it. But instead we should consider it as a way to improve our university.” 2.What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “I think it is [through] synergized information management, because not all Lyceans are reaching the information about our university. And with that we have our platforms which I said a while ago- is systematized information management. So, all the Lyceans including [their] issues and concerns so that we can take that as an improvement.” 3. How would you empower the students to become proactive? “I can empower students to become proactive by joining into different events of organizations because we are not here in four corners of our university just to study. We should [also become] proactive [through] events so that it can help us to become improved and developed students.” 4. Would you like to revise the constitution? If yes, please explain what would you revise and why. “No. I will not revise the constitution of LYCESGO but instead we will change something because when we say revise it means as a whole. So we will not revise the constitution we will just change a part of it, which is amendment for organizations–especially [those that are] university-wide because we know that other organizations are collecting 100 pesos for the membership fee. The other students are complaining that they don’t any benefit from it. So, we would like to change the part of the constitution regarding the amendment of organizations.”
PATRICIA KATE P. GONZALES KALAYAAN LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMNET
The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1. In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “Para sakin, we have to resolve first the issue because dun naman nag simula. Then, ‘tsaka na lang tayo bumawi para mai-lift up again yung LPU. Let’s say pwede tayong gumawa ng project na talagang magboboom sa lahat ng students para matabunan natin yung issue but we have to make sure that yung issue na yun is nireresolbahan natin kasi ayon sa main goal natin is to solve kung ano yung mali .” 2.What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “If ever hati nagla-lack tayo ng unity kasi if hindi tayo komportable sa isa’t-isa. If wala tayong unity then definitely hindi natin mae-execute yung project na iimplement ng student government.” 3. How would you empower the students to become proactive? “To become proactive we have to stand kung ano yung right natin, we have handbooks na pwede natin basahin para at least alam natin yung limitation[s] as students, and as a student leader, what I can advocate is we have to stand firm to our rights. We have to maximize it and also make sure na hindi natin babangain yung management because both are important aspects of any university; these two must cooperate and coordinate harmoniously para ma-achieve natin kung ano yung main objective natin.” 4. Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution? “For the constitution, I believe okay naman yung constitution natin but nung binasa ko medyo vague lang so parang kailangan lang natin gawin syang specific kung ano yung benefit[s] sa student[s] sa posisyon na meron sa LYCESGO. And for me, I have a vision na what if yung students din may right i-elect yung specific posisyon sa LYCESGO? Hindi yung mga na-elect lang na LYCESGO [representatives] yung magbobotohan kung sino yung [LYCESGO] president.”
KARL JEROME S. ZAPANTA PAMANA LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMNET
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KALAYAAN
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
(from left to right) CITHM KALAYAAN candidates: Rojane Rose Torino, Louie John G. Nolasco, John Rheyven U. Quiñones, Kirstin Iris V. Salaum, John Clifford D. Destor, Maria Josephine P. Araullo, Meilyn Grace F. Ruel.
By John Poliquit “AT the end of the day, after the elections, it is not about the political organization, it is about serving the CITHM community,” KALAYAAN Auditor candidate John Clifford Destor stated when asked about how they would settle compromises with the rival party if both parties get a fair share of the council seats. The KALAYAAN candidates assured that whether they get a straight win or not, they are focused on establishing student-centered programs, as well as building a bridge to connect with students through social media to listen and find ways to address their grievances. In their campaign, they claimed that they are keen on making projects that will
work for the interest of the students, something that will ‘fulfill the needs and inquiries’ of their constituents. Presidential bet Rojane Rose Torino assured that their party will be clamorous in encouraging and empowering students through its Student Engagement and Empowerment Desk (SEED), which aims to cater students’ problems and ideas. “We can achieve the goal of [becoming] the top performing college if we work hand in hand,” Torino said. Secretary candidate John Rheyven Quiñones also revealed their party’s plan to keep in touch with their fellow students. “We believe that success is all about two-way communication process. We should incorporate students to let
them influence the student leaders,” Quiñones stated. “We shall hear their voice, and the student government should be effective in cooperating and influencing the student body,” The Secretarial bet added. To solve the growing problem of improper uniform decorum, the Presidential aspirant contended they will promote better awareness for students through social media platforms. “I think it is a great tool for us to tell them how we should be a responsible student,” Torino said. “We must be knowledgeable and follow the rules and regulations of the university.” When asked what their approach would be of a coalition government, the presidential bet said that
an open dialogue will be held with the rival party to achieve cooperation for the interest of students. “Meeting will be conducted of course, to talk about our inner thoughts as elected officers and I think colors won’t matter at all,” Torino said. “I think if even we’re from PAMANA or from KALAYAAN, we serve for the students not parties.” Torino emphasized. Vice Presidential candidate, Louie John Nolasco also shared his thoughts on settling differences with their rival party. “We will have a strategy planning wherein we will base the platforms. We will debate or conceptualize what will be beneficial for the students.” Nolasco stated.
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PAMANA
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
(from left to right) CITHM PAMANA: Manny Jocky P. Febra, Timothy John A. Angor, Hazel Eunice G. Salido, Karen Shayne C. Duarte, Jairra Micha P. Poltrias, Mark Jonel R. Peralta, Kyle Danyel T. Hermosura.
By Diana Theresa I Encarnacion PROMOTING professionalism from seminars to uniform decorum is what the CITHM PAMANA promises in their campaign ticket. “This year, [PAMANA] has created platforms such as seminars about professionalism. I think that having programs like that will boost the confidence, the skills and abilities of students so they would be competitive in the outside world.” Treasurer candidate Karen Shayne Duarte stated. To address the problem of students wearing wrong uniforms, Business Manager candidate Timothy John Angor said “Para sa estudyante na nagsusuot ng mga ‘di po nila tamang uniform, kami ay magpo-pro-
vide ng standee tarpaulin para sa pag-suot ng tamang uniform. Dito po pina-practice natin ‘yung professionalism.” CITHM PAMANA assured that they would personally address woes directly to the administration through suggestion boxes installed in every classroom. Presidential candidate Kyle Danyel Hermosura believes that these steps can ensure a better learning environment for students. “Magbibigay po sila ng kanilang mga insights especially po sa mga facilities at sa tingin ko po makakatulong po ito sa pag-iimprove ng facilities po sa ating college,” Hermosura said. When asked what would they do if they win all council seats except the presidency, Hermosura said
that involvement with their respective political parties should no longer be considered because this is one of the reasons that hampers the synergy needed to achieve the desired results for the college. Auditor candidate Hazel Eunice Salido added, “You have to work together with respect so that you can work together for the betterment of the student government.” For Febra, their purpose of running is to embody the voice of the student body and become servants in delivering what their constituents need. Febra emphasized that positions don’t matter, but having a sense of unity and adherence to the school’s core values do. “Kung sino man po
yung maluluklok sa konseho ngayon ang dapat po na isaisip ay yung ikabubuti ng estudyante at hindi ang ikabubuti ng sarili,” Secretary candidate Jairra Micha Poltrias said. “Kaya tumakbo ang bawat candidate ng bawat partido ay ‘andun ‘yung isang goal na maglingkod sa [mga] estudyante.” When it comes to overcoming the competitive nature of student politics in LPU, the candidates plan to “conquer the elephant’”. The “elephant” represents the problem. By conquering these issues, they are confident that they can face challenges with determination which can instill proper governance that students deserve.
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The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1.In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “LPU can make up with those controversies by releasing statements regarding the stand of LPU. And I think that LPU will give their support to settle everything regarding the issues and us, student leaders na dito sa LPU, we will also promote peace para hindi lamang ‘to makaka-affect sa mga students natin na naga-aral but also sa management and sa administration.” 2.What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “I think yung proper information dissemination sa mga students na hindi ganun ka-open sa mga social media sites, because there were students na hindi sila aware na may events at projects.” 3.How would you empower the students to become proactive? “Isa sa mga platforms namin is Alliance for Student Leaders Progress wherein we will have a seminar-workshop and teambuilding together with all the presidents and secretaries and even their VP for Finance may workshop na regarding sa paperworks. Also [this will] promote unity and even the harmonious relationship together with the student leaders. It will also promote proactiveness because it will have a chain of command sa mga students na kapag nakita nila sa aming mga students na kami’y proactive, maganda yung relationship namin sa bawat isa. It will also reflect to the students.” 4.Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution? “We want to revise the constitution because there were articles [that] need to update like yung sa merging ng CCS at COE and now they are COT and even the student council fee—before it was twenty-eight pesos but now, this year lang siya na-implement na fifty pesos na siya. And we want also to add up an article regarding the university-wide organizations and even the college-based organizations. We will put details na yun yung magiging basis nila for them to be more active and for them to feel na nag-gain yung organization na yun.”
DANIELLE ANN V. FONTANILLA KALAYAAN LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF BUSSINES ADMINISTRATION
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The Sentinel asked these questions to LYCESGO Representive candidates. Here are their answers: 1.In your opinion, how can LPU make up for the controversies that occurred recently? “LPU should condemn those kind of acts na nangyayari ngayon sa university natin. Second, siguro [kailangan] mag-create ng school ng mga activities na mag-lilift up sa status natin. Ngayon kasi alam naman natin na sobrang controversial ng issue, katulad ng ginawa natin noong Valentines’ Day, sobrang good act ang ginawa ng LPU na magkaroon ng dress code in terms of showing your status. I think that’s a good way, at least ma-divert yung issues, but we need to make sure as well na yung issues na yun is on process pa din, and na matuto tayo sa pagkakamali natin.” 2.What do you think are the components that is lacking in our student council? “Yung communication with the students, kasi yung student council nandiyan lang yan, pero yung pagaaproach sa students sobrang kulang, nabuo ang council para sa estudyante so dapat gumawa tayo ng act na tayo ang magrereachout sa kanila. Hindi sila yung mag-rereach out sa atin, sila ang unang bumoto sa atin so dapat mag-lingkod tayo sa kanila.” 3.How would you empower the students to become proactive? “By creating projects, actually na magbebenefit sila, kasi yung projects na gagawin ng student council is hindi lang naman na para lang may nasabi na project ang student council but of course, it will help them to improve themselves, and for the betterment of the school, and for the college na nirerepresent namin.” 4.Would you like to revise the LYCESGO Constitution? “Yes, marami kasing articles sa constitution na sobrang vague especially yung mga other colleges na matagal nang nawala and yung in terms of vacancy. Ano ba yung requirement or ano ba yung mga possibility na puwede mabakante ang isang posisyon at ano ba ang dapat gawin ng student council para mapunan yung mismong bakanteng position?”
RAYMOND G. MILLA
PAMANA LYCESGO REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE OF BUSSINES ADMINISTRATION
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KALAYAAN
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(from left to right) CBA KALAYAAN: Xyra Vera D. Perez, Ivan C. Verian, Colleen B. Eusebio, Kate Caryl C. Tul-O, Angelique Joie C. Tirones, Shawne Adrianne P. Monis, Dech F. Morales.
By Eva Marie T. Woods CARING for the students’ welfare is one of the top priorities for the KALAYAAN party candidates running for the College of Business Administration student council. “Tutulungan po namin ang bawat estudyante ng CBA na mas pag-usapan sa loob ng council kung ano ‘yung magiging problema nang sa gayon ay hindi na mas lalong lumala [ito],” Vice Presidential candidate Ivan Verian said. The party intends to reach out to their constituents by addressing their grievances and fast-tracking solutions through Students’ Desk and College Patrol— two of their newest policies in their proposed platform. “Yung PRO namin ay magbibigay ng ilang paalala at nang sa gayon po, kung may problema na rin sila, maaari
po nilang kontakin yung PRO namin or kung sino man sa aming mga officers para kung may mga problema man sila,” Verian said. For PRO candidate Dench Morales, all efforts will be exerted to foster a better dialogue between the council and the student body. “Mas lalapitan kami [ng mga estudyante],” he said. “Mawawala ‘yung wall between [the] student officers and the students. Puwede nila kaming lapitan with their concerns and inquiries.” The party also aims to broaden networks of both graduating and non-graduating students through one of the new projects called “Career-Oriented Tycoons”, a series of seminars which aim to produce better graduates by inviting resource speakers. “Kami mismo, bilang student government, tutulun-
gan namin sila na [maging] mentally and spiritually prepared, then alam nila kung saan sila pupunta pagdating ng future,” Presidential candidate Xyra Vera Perez stated. In line with this, Perez also added that the party’s most expensive project would have to be the CBA field exposure, which she sees as a successful endeavor because it is a collaborative effort between them and their co-tycoons. “Although it’s expensive, magagawan pa namin siya ng paraan na pag-fund through ticket selling sa mga students. Then yung ine-aim po namin dun sa project na iyon [ay] field exposures. Yung learning kasi nung mga estudyante, para sa amin, hindi lang siya inside LPU,” Perez explained. A college pageant, a fun run activity, and retreat pro-
grams are also included in their plans. Perez added that students’ should have more exposure as possible in order to gain more competencies once they graduate. Also, included in their platforms is the CBA Synergy, which aims to foster a healthy working relationship and solidarity among the CBA student officers. The Presidential bet said that while the said project is nothing new and was already accomplished by the outgoing administration, not every student officer was able to join. Hence, under their administration, they want every student officer to be included. “[Ito ay] para maramdaman ‘yung tunay na spirit of unity between the student officers,” stated Perez.
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PAMANA
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(from left to right) CBA PAMANA: Crizaldy O. Roque, Christian Joseph F. Soriano, Jaimeeka T. Baligod, Arthur Y. Gonzales, Tricia Danica T. Cunanan, Justin David Niguilda, Daniella May M. Gonzaga.
By Francis Felix C. Falgui THE candidates from College of Business Administration PAMANA expressed during their interview with the Sentinel that their main advantage against their rivals is they’re sufficiently trained for governance while keeping their humility intact. “Edge po namin yung tinuro ng partido po namin na laging makipagkaibigan lamang po at laging stay po ang yung aming paa sa ground po para bilang leader,” Presidential candidate Danniella May Gonzaga said. “Yun po ang aming hangarin na magsilbing ehemplo sa ating estudyante,” she added. The party plans to implement several platforms such as Bookers: Books or Other Kinds of Expensive Reviewers, where the council will lend customs and accounting books that are not available in
the Sotero H. Laurel Academic Resource Center. Meanwhile, SEEN or Spiritual Enrichment and Emotional Nourishment is another project that is intended for recreational activities of the CBA students through movie marathons, jamming nights, and counseling sessions. Lastly, CAPS or Copy and Printing Service is a program that entitles CBA students for the free usage of SG’s printers for printing projects and assignments. When it comes to funding these projects, Treasurer candidate Arthur Gonzalez said that they will enlist financial support from sponsors and use their own resources to establish these programs. “Dito po, manguguha po kami ng sponsors, we’ll use connections,” said Gonzales on funding Bookers, and SEEN. “Willing kami magdonate
ng aming printer and yung ink, and mag-gegenerate kami ng funds gamit lang po ang donation namin na bond paper, so maganda na idea po iyon kasi nagdonate na at siyempre hindi naman po siya costly and we will be able to generate funds for CBA,” Gonzales added on the how they will establish and operate CAPS. However, CBA PAMANA is no exception to the rampant mudslinging in social media. Despite this, they address the problem by ignoring such posts as they see it as a toxic product of the intense competition between student politicians. “Just be the better person. Kung alam mo na hindi ka naman na ganun sinasabi nila, huwag ka na lang pumatol,” Auditor candidate Jaimeeka Baligod firmly said. The party also implied that whenever cyberbullying
is present on social media, they will think about their actions on the internet and try to understand other social media users before they act on it. “Isa sa pinakamabisang solusyon para masolusyonan ang cyberbullying ay ang pagsisimula sa pag iintindi sa bawat isa. Mag-isip muna bago magsalita,” CBA Pamana Secretary candidate Tricia Cunanan said. In case their party does not win, the candidates firmly assured that they will still contribute to the college by participating in LPU’s various student organizations. “Gagawin pa rin namin ang pag seserbisyo sa [mga] kapwa estudyante namin sa pamamagitan ng participate sa mga organizations under our college,” Vice Presidential candidate Justin David Niguildula said.
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CIR council accomplishes 92% strategic plan By Marielle Justine N. Escabarte
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STUDENT GOVERNMENT (CIR SG) President Paolo M. Magbanua stated that the council under his administration has accomplished 92 percent of the projects in their strategic plan. The CIR SG had 26 activities for the academic year, two of which are not stated in their strategic plan. They were able to implement 24 of these. However, only the CIR Q5 Research Seminar will be enacted before the academic year ends. Meanwhile, due to the resignation of College Dean Ambassador Rey-
naldo Arcilla, the Seminar for English Proficiency is postponed to a later date. “Due to the issue that we have, with the resignation of [the] Dean, we have failed to push through the seminar for English Proficiency because he is the one who sponsored the event. However, we are still trying to coordinate, so there is still a big possibility that it will push through,” Magbanua assured. When asked about how they cope with their strict college rule (they’re only allowed to hold events during Wednesdays), Magbanua revealed that inviting students and getting them to actually
attend is too laborious. The CIR SG president also emphasized that they utilized a different approach to entice students. “We tried to innovate and tried different approaches by collaborating with the college based organizations. Meaning, their members are also [the] audience on our events, so we tried to collaborate with them and tried to have good speakers,” Magbanua said. Meanwhile, Magbanua shared that he is proud to have been able to fulfill his campaign promise. “More than the events and projects that we had, [I’m] proud that we are be able to ful-
fill [our] campaign promise before that of #OneUnitedCIR,” Magbanua stated. Magbanua also showed his appreciation for the previous CIR student government. “I would rather compliment both student governments,” Magbanua said. “What we should highlight is how we tried to serve our fellow CIR students, how we tried to give our outmost dedication, effort and time.” Magbanua stated that both CIR student governments played a vital role in improving the state of their college.
COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT AY 2016-2017
5S MERCHANDISE SELLING
FULL DEPLOYMENT OF 5S – SORT - AUDIT
Foster unity among students through #OneUnitedCIR event.
ALERTO24
(AVENUE TO LEVERAGE AND ENRICH RELATIONS, TALENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES)
POWERHOUSE (MENTORSHIP PROGRAM)
ENGLISH JAR AND ENGLISH COMMITTEE
UN DAY CELEBRATION AND IO CHALLENGE (PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOREIGN SERVICE CLUB)
CIR QC-5 RESEARCH SEMINAR
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CSC
“TRANSFORMING THE WORLD: JUAN DIPLOMAT AT A TIME”
GRIEVANCE DESK
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION REVIEW ASEAN CELEBRATION Total Number of Activities Not Implemented
CIR NEWSLETTER
8%
QUIZ BEE
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (PARTNERSHIP WITH LPU UNICEF)
CULTURAL SYNERGY
92% DIPLOMATIC DINNER (MARCH) *ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES -SIMULTANEOUS INSTANT MESSAGING Total Number of Activites for the Academic Year INFOGRAPHIC BY JAENELLE M. ILAGAN
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CAS Council attains 85.71% in strategic plan By Charlene T. Silvestre COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES STUDENT COUNCIL (CAS SG) President Jeff Niko Dela Cruz revealed that the council accomplished 85.71% of their strategic plan. According to Dela Cruz, the council was not able to accomplish all the planned activities in their strategic plan due to the academic calendar shift
and budget cuts. “It is the adjustment of classes, yung academic calendar shift. We haven’t foreseen that and second is the budget kasi there was a cut of budget as well. Hindi namin alam na biglang nag-cut ng budget. Nagkaroon kami ng hindrance when it comes to budget kaya some of our projects hindi natuloy. Pero so far, yung iba naman, pinu-push pa namin
ngayon.”, Dela Cruz explained. Some of their unaccomplished activities were KATHA: Kaisipan at Talentong Handog, CAS #HotlineBling or CAS app, Team CAS Convention, Green Revolution and Lingap Kapatid. The CAS SG President also said that despite the hindrances and adjustments, he can still say that it was a successful year under his administration. “I must say na it’s success-
ful in a way. Though there are a lot of adjustments. Kasi for me, for the past four years of being in the CAS Council, ito siguro yung pinaka-struggle kasi when it comes to adjustments like time, budget, administrations, and management lahat nagbabago. It is a challenging year, for me and for the student council. Successful siya in a way na lahat yun nareresolbahan namin.”, Dela Cruz said.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Total Number of Activities Not Implemented
MIDYEAR ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT MERCH YOUR PRIDE
SNAPCAS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
14.29%
ACQUAINTANCE PARTY
WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY
SPEAK OUT: A STUDENT-FACULTY OPEN DIALOGUE
85.71%
Total Number of Activites for the Academic Year
INFOGRAPHIC BY JAENELLE M. ILAGAN *WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM OUR PATRONS THAT THE ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTS OF CITHM, COT, AND CBA WILL BE RELEASED ON OUR FOURTH NEWSLETTER.
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