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Leadership” did not actually let the students feel that there is an effective USG. Both should have been its core. Moreover, it is not only on how successful or exciting the event is; but also on how it deeply affects each and every student, especially on a long-term basis. Though the USG’s introductory organized activity, “Show & Awe”, brought their performance to a very satisfactory level, the problem was that they were not able to sustain that kind of momentum for their succeeding projects. USG has been unproductive for most of the year in terms of efficient tangible services that can truly help the needs of the student body. Given that they are friendly and approachable, that should have been a way to push for deeper and more innovative projects. The rough transition period of the University should not be a total hindrance for this. After all, it is part of the USG’s duty to go through difficulties just to effectively serve the purpose of being for the students. Though USG President Renan Joseph Ortua, Jr. admittedly said that they were not satisfied by their overall performance this year, we think it is not just them who failed in some ways. According to Ortua, what leaders can do is based on the people; if the people do not care enough, it is difficult for the among its benefits, can certainly change leaders to adjust to them. So, basically, the USG’s unity and clichéd course of we need concerned students. Kindly do away with apathy for it can cause actions. Remember that they vied for their delay to progress. For example, this A student government is a necessity in every educational posts with their respective political year’s UNCean Leaders’ Congress parties, unitedly supporting their every and Paskuhan had problems regarding institution. It is expected to be the voice and the bridge of the the number of candidate. After students to the administration. Aiming to serve the ideals of participants, though elections, the support college boards and had to be the same the student body, it is not only about platforms and promises, organizations were for they had to act as but also about helping the students not to be secluded in the ...it is not only on even invited to one big organization, usual experiences within the school atmosphere. how successful let more students each having the same participate. general goal that is an event is or Another factor or always, the University Student a consultation procedure with the new to serve the students, how exciting the of delay is the school Government (USG) has been a admin nearly before the end of 2015. no matter who they a d m i n i s t r a t i o n ’s focus of scrutiny. Never have we Despite these, the annual events, are working with. It event proper is; decisions about the been contented of just letting another such as the orientation seminar (Show should have never but also on how a USG’s presented USG Elections happen without pointing & Awe) and the Christmas activity been the blue and the requests and papers. out whether the incumbent USG was (Paskuhan), were at least given a more yellow, but the USG. successful event Even fund-related able to prove their part or not. creative approach, suited to the likes of Before further deeply affects each problems arise all Given all the bigger hopes of the students. positions, USG is through due to the the students, the USG has faced even But, in general, talking about basically composed and every student, admin’s delayed more unforeseen challenges since the students’ perspectives, this year’s USG of the executive posts especially on a actions. Every beginning of their term. It was on July is still far from what is expected of them. and the college boards. sponsored activity 28 that Ayala Education announced, in An aspect of a centralized government, Unfortunately, they long-term basis. has to go through an immediately held general assembly, that can greatly help the USG to prove its lacked in showing their approval first about their 60% share in the institution, platforms, once again failed to function. unity and sense of before it can be making them the majority owner of the As stated in Dell Markey’s article about authority needed in University of Nueva Caceres. For this, it, the efficiency at accomplishing goals most facets of organizational projects. implemented. So, we cannot really put it was never a quick transition process. is an advantage point of a centralized The weak coordination between all the blame on the USG. But, if we In order for the USG to state UNCeans’ government. A cohesion in planning and “Prinsipyo, Puso, and matuwid can just be active for them and if only requests and needs, they had to wait for an ability to promote common culture, na Pagkatao” and “Participatory the USG can be active, as well, to push for the students’ rights, a meaningful activity can definitely happen. Now, the message is for the The DEMOCRAT LUPONG PATNUGUTAN 2015-2016 UNCeans, the USG and the student body, to get involved and stand for what USG ELECTION S 2016 Punong Patnugot Juvin M. Durante Kapatnugot Debbie C. must be done to make everything right Delatado Tagpamahalang Patnugot Jorelyn C. Marasigan in our university. It is not enough to Patnugot sa Balita Catherine Bena T. Ollete Patnugot sa have leadership awards, not enough to Lathalain Charlene Kris A. Borbe Kawani Dioma Francis N. boost credentials. What matters most Durante Karikaturista Mark John M. Coloquit Mga Tagapayo is the reality that one is doing well as a Shirley A. Genio, Ruby L. Bandola student leader. UN C SP ORTS PALACE Be aware of what the USG is all Kasapi College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) at Bicol Association about, their posts, functions, and laws, in of Student Campus Journalists (BASCAJ) Tanggapan Kanang bahagi ng UNC order for us to be guided. Hopelessness, Sports Palace, University of Nueva Caceres, Lungsod ng Naga, Lalawigan ng #uVote2016 disunity, and apathy makes a run-down Camarines Sur, Pilipinas Gmail thedemocratofficial@gmail.com Facebook The DEMOCRAT Twitter @UNCTheDEMOCRAT government. Kindly change it.
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USG Polls ‘16 to undergo manual voting BY KACY D. FARAON
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onfirmed by the Student Election Commission (SEC), a manual voting process will be implemented during the University Student Government (USG) elections on March 2 upon which the student body will be selecting new set of officers for corresponding USG and College Board posts. On the day of the election, the UNC Sports Palace shall be divided into seven areas, for each department. “CS, CJE, and Nursing, despite having no representatives for their respective College Board posts, will still be having their own designated areas to vote for president and vice president,” Kirth Harvey Cordis, SEC Chairman, said. Cordis noted that not much will be changing on the voting process. Two computers will be placed on the threshold of the venue where voters are to register themselves for validation. Then, they are to be ushered on their respective areas. Each area is set up with 10 armchairs. A folder is placed on every chair containing a ballot sheet with the names of the official candidates running for their respective positions. Once the choice is made, an oval found before the name of the desired candidate shall be shaded. SEC states that the programmers from the College of Computer Studies of last year’s election program application were unable to update the program for this year, so they decided to use a manual voting process, albeit temporarily. Automated elections are expected to be utilized next year.
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REVERTED NECROPOLITICS. Noreen Paige Sapalo, KATRIBU chairperson, shares her idea of choosing a leader using the reverted sense of necropolitics in campus politics scale. Sapalo adds that necropolitics is a thing of the past for national elections, but it should never be a thing of campus elections. Sapalo is one of the resource speakers during the AGORA: Voters’ Education Program on Effective Student Governance and Leadership, held on Feb. 18 at the UNC Sports Palace. Other present speakers are March Lino Abila, College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) president, and Kirth Harvey Cordis, UNC Student Election Commission (SEC) chairman. (Words and Photo by Juvin M. Durante)
AS, CED studes join in AYLC 2016 BY MARYVIL O. REBANCOS Out of the 158 finalists deliberately chosen from the top colleges and universities nationwide, Francis Paulo Panergayo and Christine Valencia of the University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) were two of the selected delegates, along with 79 others, to participate in the 18th Ayala Young Leader’s Congress (AYLC) held on Feb. 9-12. Serving as a concrete expression of Ayala Group of Company’s commitment to national development, AYLC aims to nurture a community and form a network of values-based and principled Filipino leaders committed to nation building capable of “Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders”. The congress looks for outstanding student leaders with a track record of effective leadership who possesses a strong love for our country, a sincere desire to serve people, and passion to bring about change in society.
USG Secretary partakes in AYLC Acknowledged for his programs and involvements seeking for social change, Francisco Paolo Panergayo, executive secretary of the University Student Government (USG); vicepresident of the Social Arts Council (SAC); debater, adjudicator, and minister for external affairs of the UNC Debate Society; and a third year AB Political Science student, was one of the delegates in this year’s AYLC. Aside from his affiliations, Panergayo is also recognized due to his involvements and achievements focused on community extension services. As a leader, Panergayo believes in the principle of sustainable leadership. He wants to generate projects that will create a positive impact to the people and to encourage others to serve. “There will be times that not all of my projects will be sustained, but at least, I am creating more servant leaders. ‘yong tipong masasabi ko na there will always be Pau in their little
success, creating more servant leaders out of me being a leader,” he said. According to him, if ever one will be an AYLC delegate, he should see himself as a charger after the congress, motivating and encouraging other leaders. “The congress itself will be the one to charge you. Kung cellphone ka, if you are just thirty percent charged, the congress will make you a hundred percent charged. After being a hundred percent charged, be a charger for other leaders to be hundred percent charged, [as well], and also for them to be even more prepared in the challenges para mag-serve and to lead,” he added. CED former Rep qualifies in AYLC Through her active and numerous involvements in various projects inside and outside of the University and her affiliations in certain organizations, being the executive secretary of the UNC College of Education and the Vice Mogul of the Junior Trainers’
Circle, Christine Mae Valencia, a third year Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English student, was one of this year’s AYLC delegates. Implementing continuous programs and community extensionbased services balanced with her outstanding academic status, Valencia indeed upholds the qualities of a student leader. “As a leader, I’m not counting kung ano ‘yong mga nagawa ko na. You just continue what you’re doing, kasi gusto mo ‘yong ginagawa mo. Di mo na mapapansin na pagod kana kasi love mo ‘yong ginagawa mo,” she said. “Marami akong nakikitang potential leaders dito sa UNC pero hindi lang sila dapat maging involved para maging isang AYLC delegate,” she added. Valencia furthered that being an AYLC delegate is not easy; aspirants must not be involved just because they want to be part of the congress, but because they have a sincere desire and passion to serve the society.
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CHRISTMAS IN UNC. Students from different colleges of UNC participate in the University Student Government (USG) Paskuhan 2015 on Dec. 17 at the UNC E-Library Facade. The said event features the following contests: ‘Lipswak’, Spoken Word Poetry, Parol-Making, and Christmas ID video.Renan Joseph P. Ortua, Jr., USG president, says, “Our main goal was, in a sense, to give joy to the students.” (Photos and Words by Juvin M. Durante)
USG spearheads Paskuhan 2015 BY MATTHEW L. LORESTO
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o have a Christmas celebration primarily for the students, the University Student Government (USG) spearheaded a culminating activity dubbed as USG Paskuhan 2015 on Dec. 17 held in front of the UNC
E-Library. According to USG President Renan Joseph Ortua Jr., December activities were usually conducted for alumni, and teaching and non-teaching personnel, so, USG solely organized the Paskuhan for the students. Several events were held during
the Paskuhan, namely: Jingle Contest, Spoken Word Poetry, Parol Making, Departmental Christmas I.D and fun games that were participated by every department. Thus, the winners are as follows: 1st Place - College of Business and Accountancy (CBA), and 2nd Place
USG hosts UNCean Leaders’ Congress BY RUBY JANE L. BANDOLA
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n pursuit of equipping participants with the basics of good campus governance, the University Student Government (USG) hosted the UNCean Leaders Congress on November 28 and 29, 2015 at Room AMS 114 and the Student’s Pavilion. The two-day training-seminar was joined by the officers of different College Boards, Academic and NonAcademic Organizations, Fraternities, and Sororities. According to the organizers, they had difficulties in securing the confirmation of their invited participants. “Though we were lacking in terms of quantity of participants, I believe the objectives of the congress was achieved since student leaders who were present received useful knowledge and insights in addition to their newly built friendship with each other,” said Renan Joseph Ortua, Jr., USG president. “We saw the need to host the
UNCean Leader’s Congress as an alternative to Movers which did not have an installment this year. There are also a lot of young and rookie leaders in the university, and they need to be trained with the basics of leadership,” Ortua added. The event featured lectures regarding the following topics: The Institutionalized Community Extension Service (ICES) and how it can aid student organizations; Campus Leadership; and Parliamentary Procedures. Invited resource speakers include Marissa F. Trinidad, ICES director, and Buddy De Lima, former Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) professor. Moreover, a team-building activity was facilitated during the second day of the congress. With their performance during the congress as basis, ten participants were also hailed as the “Ten Outstanding UNCean Leaders.” However, the USG failed to release a
complete list of the awardees’ names and the actual criteria used for the selection. According to Francis Orasa, USG vice-president, their only list was given to the event’s emcee. In addition, the award did not take into consideration participants’ leadership contributions outside of the congress. No official and qualified screening committee was formed to review relevant credentials. Furthermore, Dr. Armin Fullante, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, said that she appreciated the initiative of the USG considering that Movers, previously an annually hosted leadership congress of the Office of the Director of Student Affairs and the Federation of Student Organizations, Fraternities, and Sororities, had no installment this year. Fullante also plans to revive the said leadership congress at the beginning of the next academic year.
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- College of Education (CED); for Spoken Word Poetry, 1st - College of Arts and Sciences (AS), and 2nd - CED; for Departmental Christmas ID, 1st CBA, 2nd - College of Nursing (NUR), and 3rd Place - College of Computer Studies (CS); and for the Parol Making, 1st – CBA and 2nd - CED. Moreover, problems regarding information dissemination and lack of participants were encountered, as told by Ortua. “Busy man kaya ang departments sa mga activity ninda kaya diit lang ang nakapag-send ning saindang entries kahit gabos natawan ning invitations para sa event [The departments were also busy with their activities that’s why only few were sent as entries [for our events] though all were given with invitations],”he added. “Ang pinaka-goal mi kaya is, kumbaga, magtao kami ning kaogmahan sa mga estudyante. Even though, dae mi na-achieve si expected ming bilang ning participants. [At least], na-achieve mi man si pinaka-goal mi ta si mga nag-attend na participants [are] very participative. Kumbaga, regalo naman ito samo, ta dae man ‘tig-langaw’ si event mi,” (Our main goal was, in a sense, to give joy to the students. Even though we did not achieve our expected number of participants, [at least], we achieved our main goal that the participants who attended were very participative. That was, somehow, a gift to us that our event had thrived),” he further stated.
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BY NOLI G. AMA AND GABRIELLE D. FULLANTE
Last year’s USG elections were one of the most colorful elections that UNC had ever witnessed. There was drama, a failure in election and a fuss as to who were the real winners. But after everything was resolved, we moved on and faced the real deal, their real purpose of running for a position – to serve the students. What happened during this year’s term of office in USG? What were the accomplishments and the developments? Let’s find out all of that and more in this HotSeat with the USG 2015-2016 president, Bitoy Ortua. What are your primary roles as USG president?
Una, maging tulay ng students at ng admin, in terms of kung ano ‘yong maitutulong o ano ‘yong concerns nila. Then, gumawa ng mga activities na para sa mga estudyante at ‘yong mga hindi naibibigay ng admin na mga activities. What difficulties have you faced, so far, as USG president and how did you overcome them?
Sa difficulties, siguro, sobra, sobra-sobrang, I mean, difficulties ang na-experience ko throughout the term. Kasi, noong in-announce na nanalo na ‘ko, there was this issue, this commotion na ganito-ganito, alam naman ninyo yan. Then, summer, nabigyan ako ng chance na maging City Youth Official [member]. so kumbaga, nahati ‘yong oras ko na dapat ginagawa ko ‘yong mga dapat ko na ring gawin noong summer, pero nagagawa ko pa rin. Then, noong pumasok ‘yong 1st sem, ‘yon ‘yong medyo ano, kasi hindi pa masyadong buo ‘yong mga kasama ko sa USG. Kung baga, kami pa lang ni Kiko, kakakaunti pa lang na pagpaplano. Pero, naasikaso rin namin, naplantsa rin namin. Pero, nagkagulo pa rin noong nag-change ng admin, kasi ‘yong mga request namin na kailangan namin na i-relay sa admin, naputol, kasi, there was this transition. So, before namin nakausap ang bagong admin, Ayala, sina Sir Alfred, may transition period muna na dinaanan. So, ‘yong mga concerns namin, ‘yong mga concern ng estudyante, naisabi namin, probably, November, December na. Ngayon, we’re doing fine naman. Are you satisfied with your performance as the USG president?
Kung ako ang tatanungin, hindi pa umaabot sa level of satisfaction na gusto ko, kasi doon nga [sa] mga problem o hurdles during the term.
What makes this year’s USG distinct from among previous USG administrations?
‘Yong mga usual na activities natin na ginagagawa-OrSem, Mr. & Ms. Palaro, Christmas Activities- medyo nilagyan namin ng bagong twist. Kung baga, triny namin na maging innovative. And, syempre, nagpapasalamat ako sa team ko, dahil sila rin naman ‘yong tumutulong na mangyari ‘yong activity na ganon. How was the experience of working with the vice-president who came from another party?
Si Kiko, okay siya, kasi, may skills siya na wala rin ako. Kung baga, nakakatulong ‘yon nang grabe, kasi, kumbaga, ‘yong skills ko at ‘yong skills niya pinaghahalo namin and maganda ‘yong result. Kasi, ‘yong brains niya and ‘yong galaw ko, kung baga, parang mind and body ang dating. Where was the “Prinsipyo, Puso at matuwid na Pagkatao”?
‘Yong “Prinsipyo, Puso at matuwid na Pagkatao”, kung baga, nakikita naman sa galaw at ginagawa namin. Kasi, kahit na maraming nangyayari, ‘yong prinsipyo na gusto naming ibigay, ‘yong para sa estudyante, ginagawa pa rin namin kahit nahihirapan din kami. And, ‘yong puso, syempre, tina-try naming i-reach-out ‘yong mga students, ‘yong mga orgs, ‘yong mga college boards, ‘yong admin sa mga bagay-bagay. And, ‘yong matuwid na pagkatao, makikita mo naman ‘yan, kasi kahit medyo busy ‘yong mga tao, busy rin ako, pero, nagagawan pa rin namin na ipakita na. Kung baga, okay pa rin kami, in terms of leading. Where was the centralized government?
We tried to get the attention of all the departments, all the orgs, but,
since may mga issues before pumasok ang June, do’n kami nahirapan naicentralize ang government, but, we reached out to those departments and some of them responded naman. But, do’n sa iba, hindi ko alam, kasi may ginagawa rin sila and, nahihirapan din sila mag reach-out samin kasi nga do’n sa department nila is busy rin. But, we tried to reach out to them. Rate your performance, 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest, as the USG president. Justify.
Honestly, I would rate myself around 6-7. Nandiyan lang sa bracket na ‘yan, sa numbers na ‘yan. Because, what we want[ed] to do is hindi namin lahat nagawa, and it’s because of the problems namin na na-encounter. Kung baga, ‘yon din ‘yong nakapa-delay ng mga gusto namin and working with a group na mahirap rin na ‘yon nga, sabi ko, ‘yong mga centralized overnment, mahirap i-reach. So, hindi ko talaga ‘yon totally na-reach ‘yong gusto ko, pero konti lang ‘yong lumabas do’n sa mga iniisip ko, sa mga naplano ko. Kaya that’s why mga 6-7, around that. Were you able to protect the students’ rights and welfare?
In some way, I was able to protect naman ‘yong welfare nila, ‘yong rights nila. Kasi, no’ng una, before magtransition, nahirapan kami mag-reach out talaga sa admin. And, kung baga, ‘yong new admin, sila ‘yong naging avenue namin na mai-ano namin ‘yong mga gusto ng estudyante-ano ‘yong kailangan, ‘yong gusto ng estudyante. And, they’re trying to work it out little by little, kung baga, through us, naisabi namin. Kasi, for the past years, kahit noon pang ki Ma’am Dolly, nahihirapan ang mga students. Kahit very approachable si Ma’am Dolly, syempre may pino-protect din sila na mga rules sa loob ng school, but now it’s a good
thing na pakonti-konti na nasasagutan na ‘yong pagkukulang. What are the loopholes of the USG 2015-16 that should be addressed by the incoming USG officers of 2016-2017?
‘Yong mga issues-issues per department, kasi may mga times na hindi namin alam kung bakit sila ganito, bakit ‘di sila nagri-respond, bakit ‘di sila nagri-reach-out, kasi may problem pa rin sila within the department, either it’s a big matter or a small matter. Kung baga, do’n kami nahihirapan, ‘yon ang pinaka- loophole, kasi hindi namin magagawa ang lahat ng activites namin kung wala sila, kung wala ang tulong nila. So, when we’re trying to reach out to them, some of them respond[ed], some of them did not. ‘Yon ‘yong pinakanakikita ko na loophole. What were the platforms that you were able to realize?
In such a way, wala talaga kaming totally na platform na talagang sinabi ko no’ng nag-speech ako, but, we’re planning to have nga ‘yong centralized government. Kung baga, halfway, nameet lang, pero, not really, and we still have enough time to do the other things na kailangan din naming gawin or nasabi sa estudyante. So, we still have time to do it. So, I’m not saying na ‘di ko lahat nagawa. We still have time for the other things that we’re planning. Were there times you that had to stand against the school admin? As of now, wala pa namang issue or concern regarding dyan, but, regarding other matters, like tuition fees, o kung ano pa ‘yong matters regarding sa school, siguro, that will be a time or an avenue for me to stand up for the students. Kasi, I know naman na hindi lahat ng nandito is ‘yon ‘yong iniexpect natin. We’re just normal persons here and, kung baga, privilege sa mga estudyante na nag-aaral dito, kasi very pang-masa ‘yong school, and sana hindi dumating sa time na ma-ano ‘yong mga estudyante na admin ang nasusunod. So, as of now, wala pa naman, but I’m waiting for something.
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(Watch the full Hot Seat interview of USG President via The DEMOCRAT on YouTube.)
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Suriin ang kasalukuyang nanunungkulang USG. Ang kasalukuyang USG natin ngayon ay nandyan, pero, hindi masyadong naramdaman. I was able to work with them. They were good, but, throughout the year, they were never [able] to carry out their plans, kaya hindi masyadong dama ‘yong presence nila.
Well, first off, I’m from University Student Government. I’m the executive secretary. And, I think, one of the problems na nag-e-exist sa USG now is as to how they maximize their executive cabinet members. I do believe kasi na as the USG president, one of your primary roles is to unleash the leadership skills of every individual who is actually part of the University Student Government. You have to make out [the beat] of the student leadership.
Ano ang iyong saloobin sa maaaring pagtaas ng matrikula at ibang mga bayarin sa susunod na taon? Personally, ako ay against sa pagtaas ng tuition fee, because UNC is known for affordable education yet it is [of] quality. Pero, kung magkakaroon man ng tuition fee increase, it should be gradual, hindi biglaan. Kailangang magkaroon ng consultation between the student, the parents and the admin, of course kasi, kailangang magkaroon ng proseso sa kung ano man ang change na magkakaroon sa school natin.
I would be very hypocrite if I will say [that] it’s okay na mag-increase ‘yong matriculation or ‘yong miscellaneous and the tuition fee. However, I think, it’s for the betterment of the UNC itself, lalo na kung magtaas ng tuition. It’s for the betterment naman sa mga teachers. Pero, for as long as merong consultation na mangyayari, ‘yong legitimate consultation, it is open for everyone, for the entire university, I think, it’s okay naman na mag-increase ‘yong both the tuition fee and the miscellaneous.
Paano mo mapangangalagaan ang karapatan ng mga kasapi ng LGBT sa UNC? Marami akong kaibigan na nasa LGBT [community], and I find them so fun to be with and I believe na kailangan nila ng inclusion in terms of the activities and sa lahat ng programs, ‘yong hindi sila madi-discriminate. So, personally I wanted to work with them, because most of them has this idea, brilliance. Kasi, ‘di ba, those who belong to them [ay] sila talaga ‘yong may artistry, so, we need them.
Sabi ni Eric, we have five-point agenda and one of the major platforms that we want to push through is the Magna Carta for Student Rights. ‘Yong problema kasi in the status quo or in the UNC was that there’s no legit definition of student rights sa student handbook natin. And we would want to include the LGBT rights specifically sa Magna Carta for Student Rights. Kasi, para mas ma-define, para mas maging legitimate kung ano ba ‘yong mga karapatan ng LGBT sa UNC, for example.
Naniniwala ka bang dapat magkaroon ng presensya ang mga Amerikanong militar sa Pilipinas? Ang presensya ng mga militar na Amerikano ay may dalawang bagay para sa akin. Una, ang advantage nito ay nakatutulong ito sa pangangalaga ng seguridad ng bansa. Pangalawa ‘yong panget na bagay ng presensya nila ay ‘yong pang-aabuso na hindi natin pwedeng isantabi na lamang. So, we are not [in] the middle of deciding, pero, for this time, napakaganda ng presence nila.
This is most probably benefits versus negative effects of EDCA or the US influence here in the Philippines, right? But, I think, that to a certain extent, okay lang naman na may influence ‘yong US. Why? Kasi, ngayon na nagkakaroon ng problema ‘yong Philippines against China, if nandiyan ‘yong US, they can back us up if ever man na magkarooon ng war or if ever man na magworsen ‘yong hidwaan ng China and the Philippines. This is a perspective of a PolSci student.
Suriin ang unang taong pamamahala ng Ayala Education. Sa aking personal na opinyon, nasa proseso pa lamang ang Ayala Education na needs assessment at pagsusukat kung ano ang maaaring gawin sa UNC. Maaring hindi pa natin ito nakikita, pero, naniniwala ako na sa mga sususnod na araw, magkakaroon tayo ng physical improvement. As of now, talagang needs assessment pa tayo.
Bakit “YLAW Beyond: More than just Pwede Na”? “YLAW beyond: more than just pwede na,” napakasimple lang. We don’t settle for less. We don’t iyo-iyo. We don’t sige-sige. We don’t pwede-pwede na.
At first, akala ko, magiging commercialized na ‘yong education no’ng dumating ‘yong Ayala, but, I think, in just one- week span of stay kan Ayala administration, madami na ding nagbago. ‘Yong CR, naging malinis. May bagong carpet sa CR. ‘Yong security guard natin is quite okay naman siya way better compared sa last year, ‘di ba? So I think that even if there’s a sudden shift of administration dito sa UNC, maganda ‘yong pamamalakad ng UNC administration already. Mas naging maganda ‘yong image ng UNC compared to other schools
Bakit “Bugkos Para sa Gabos”? First off, ang tunay na serbisyo is mayong pinipili talaga. Kaipuhan udok siya sa saimung boot asin udok siya sa kagustuhan mo na magserbi. Ngunyan, sa hiling ko, ang tunay na serbisyo, mayong pinipili. Iyan ang battle cry kang Bugkos this year. Sa gabos, mapa-YLAW man ‘yan, mapa- STAND or mapa-SANDIGAN, gabos mi seserbihan. Gabos mi tatabangan para sa mas colorful na UNC. Yellow, red, blue pag pinaghalo-halo, magiging rainbow siya. Primary colors iniyo.
Sa aling awit mo maihahambing ang iyong plataporma? Ihahambing ko ito sa official song ng YLAW. We call it the ‘YLAW Song’ which is composed two years ago na ito ang battle-cry namin towards using YLAW as a guide na we have been with the UNCeans throughout the years and will still be with the UNCeans as the time goes by, giving the best service that we can give.
For the past few days, galing akong AYLC Congress, and I would like to quote coming from the AYLC theme song, “We’re called to lead the youth and we’re called to serve the youth.” Meaning, sa plataporma namin, mas maipag-iigting namin ‘yong serbisyo na kailangan ng bawat estudyante. Lahat ng karapatan, lahat ng dapat naming gawin para sa estudyante ay gagawin namin para sa kanila.
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Sino ang iniidolo mong lider-estudyante? Concisa Buenaventura. Because, tested ko na kasi ka-org ko sya and no’ng administrayon niya, alam ko kung pano niya pinatakbo ang USG at kung anong mga achievement nya and I know na kung ano ‘yong trabaho niya. It is done more than it should be done.
Gusto ko mabistado si Magello. Siya ‘tong gustong mag-introduce nin other party, third party sa UNC. Akala ko, siya kuta ang ma-president. Tapos, naaraman ko, siya lang palan ma-campaign president. Tapos, tig-stalk ko siya sa Facebook. Tapos, ang mga post niya, ito talagang something na makabuluhan.
Ano ang pinagkaiba ng inyong partido sa kabilang partido? Technically, I am not in the position to judge kung meron kami, kasi, kapagka sinabi kong meron kaming ganito, hindi ibig sabihin nun sinasabi kong wala sila no’n. Pero, to answer the question, we have the heart to serve the students and we are building a strong foundation from our hearts.
Dai ko bistado ang mga YLAW [member] ngunyan, pero, ang masasabi ko lang sa party mi, sa Bugkos iba ang iribanan mi. Close kami na maski dai pa kami haloy magkairibahan, masasabi ming close na, iba ang iribahan mi. Kung baga, makusog na siya tapos magkabiristaduhan na maski dai pa na-team-building. ‘Yan, happy.
Paano magiging transparent ang USG? The best example [ay] ‘yong dating ginawa no’ng dating president ng USG, Concisa Buenaventura, na gumawa siya ng SUNA, wherein pinakita nya sa mga students ‘yong financial report and all the expenses, expenditures and all cash-in and I want that to be done in our administration.
Magiging transparent ang USG sa paagi ning pag-introduce kan mga activities kan present administration, kan present USG, sa estudyante. Itong dapat maaraman kan mga estudyante kung ano ang mga mangyayari sa university
Gaano mo kakilala ang iyong katambal? I’ve known him for less than a year, but, since he is my partner in student-leadership, I know and I believe in him na makakasama ko sya from the very beginning ‘til the end and we will do everything to serve the students with all our hearts.
Si Paulo, funny siya. Kung nabistado ka niya, aram niya kung nuarin, kung pano ka niya nabistado. Maorag siya sa klase, mataram. Ano e, debater. Basta magaling siya, tapos kadakol siyang idea na gusto niyang i-share sa estudyante. Tapos, gusto niyang makatabang, like kung nagsasabi siya, “Uy! Sorry, guys, dai ako makatabang now ta may gibo.” Pero, kung kaya niya man lang, kakayanun niya.
Sa mga tumatakbo bilang pangulo ng Pilipinas, kanino mo maikukumpara ang iyong sarili? Mar Roxas. Katulad no’ng sinabi nya, “Hindi ko na kailangang mag-drama, hindi ko na kailangang magsiga-siga.” I want the students to vote me because they believe in me and all I want to do is to serve them, magtrabaho lang.
Naisip ko si Miriam Santiago. Palaban siya. Tapos kung ano talaga itong tama, pinaglalaban niya ‘to. Tapos, makusog ang boot. Kahit babae siya, kaya niyang kalabanun ang ibang gender. Tapos makusog ang stand niya.
Sa aling inumin mo maihahambing ang iyong plataporma? Sa tubig. Simpleng inumin pero nakakapagbigay-buhay.
Maiku-compare ko ang samong platform sa mixed gin. Bako lang siya hale sa sarong tawo. Kung baga, consolidated siya hale sa ibang opinions, ibang observations kan ibang tawo and, kung baga, pinaghalo-halo para magkaigwang sarong masiram, magayon, and pwedeng i-share sa iba.
YES or NO ‘YES or NO’ Questions
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1.Pabor ka ba sa tuition and other fees increase (TOFI)? 2. Naniniwala ka bang pribilehiyo ang makapag-aral sa kolehiyo? 3. Pabor ka ba sa implementasyon ng K-12 curriculum? 4. Pabor ka ba sa student-activism sa UNC? 5. Naging mahusay ba ang kabuuan ng pamamahala ng kasalukuyang USG? 6. Marumi bang makipaglaro ang kabilang partido tuwing eleksyon? 7. Kaya mo bang isaalang-alang ang iyong pag-aaral para sa USG? 8. Kailangan bang bigyan ng honorarium ang mga nakaupo sa USG? 9. Kaya mo bang manindigan para sa mga estudyante at lumaban kontra sa admin? 10. Kaya mo bang talikuran ang iyong partido para sa interes ng mga mag-aaral?
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YOUNG LEADERS AT WORK (YLAW) ARTS & SCIENCES
GOVERNOR JOYCERY BRIOZO
BOARD MEMBER RONNESTAD BALUYOT
VICE-GOVERNOR KAE LINZI BISMONTE
BOARD MEMBER BERJAN LOPEZ
REPRESENTATIVE ISABELLE KAE ANONAS
BOARD MEMBER JOSHUA CARL SAN AGUSTIN
REPRESENTATIVE JUSTINE IVAN BAYOS
EDUCATION
GOVERNOR CRISTIA SHIENA AMPARO
BOARD MEMBER ROBERT JOHN CARILLO
REPRESENTATIVE JOAN REDOTA
GOVERNOR (NO CANDIDATE)
BOARD MEMBER JUSTINE MAY CLAVO
VICE-GOVERNOR MARY JOY RIVERA
BOARD MEMBER REYNARD COROS
REPRESENTATIVE JHARIL CAMPOSANO
BOARD MEMBER CHELSEA PEÑA
REPRESENTATIVE CHARLENE PEÑA
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
VICE-GOVERNOR CHRISTINE MAE VALENCIA
BOARD MEMBER ARIANE JULIA
BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY
BOARD MEMBER CYRINNE RODRIGUEZ
REPRESENTATIVE ARA JILL UMALI
GOVERNOR ELLAINE BASTERECHIA
VICE-GOVERNOR (NO CANDIDATE)
BOARD MEMBER MARYNIELLE ERA
BOARD MEMBER SHARLYN LOPEZ
BOARD MEMBER JOEL MORANO, JR.
REPRESENTATIVE GIOVANNI CLAVERIA
REPRESENTATIVE TRICIA MONIQUE DURANTE
REPRESENTATIVE AGAPITO LLOYD TALAY
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BUGKOS ARTS & SCIENCES
GOVERNOR EDWARD JOSEPH ORTUA
BOARD MEMBER MA. LOUIEZA DEL VALLE
VICE-GOVERNOR (NO CANDIDATE)
BOARD MEMBER NATHALIE FRANZ RUIN
REPRESENTATIVE JANELLA TEOXON
BOARD MEMBER (NO CANDIDATE)
REPRESENTATIVE (NO CANDIDATE)
EDUCATION
GOVERNOR ALYSSA JAE AGAPITO
BOARD MEMBER JECEL CELESTIAL
REPRESENTATIVE DAIZY AVILA
GOVERNOR DARWIN YADAO
BOARD MEMBER DIVINE CORNELIO
VICE-GOVERNOR CEDRICK ROMALES
BOARD MEMBER JAN SHAINA DANABAR
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES PETER PACIO
BOARD MEMBER JOHN RISESON PEÑAS
REPRESENTATIVE JUAN MIGUEL BERNARDO
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
VICE-GOVERNOR ANDREA MAE NAGALES
BOARD MEMBER LANIE GUEVARRA
BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY
BOARD MEMBER REMAGEN NIEVES
REPRESENTATIVE BABY SUZETTE GUEVARRA
GOVERNOR JOHN JURASSIC GAITE
VICE-GOVERNOR KHYRWIN HIDALGO
BOARD MEMBER JOHNELL CABUSAS
BOARD MEMBER AVERYL JERRYL ESCOTO
BOARD MEMBER PATRICK JOHN REYES
REPRESENTATIVE CAMILLE FRAGO
REPRESENTATIVE MARK FRANCIS PANUELOS
REPRESENTATIVE (NO CANDIDATE)
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CASE CLOSED DEBBIE C. DELATADO
Usapang ‘K’ Bagama’t ang saklaw sa pisikal na aspeto ay limitado lamang sa loob ng kampus, hindi nagwawakas sa loob ng pamantasan ang tungkulin ng isang student government.
M Hindi dapat panghinaan ng loob ang isang student government sa pagtataguyod ng pro-student advocacies dahil sa huli, hindi lamang mga isyu sa loob ng paaralan ang nakakaapekto sa pag-unlad ng mga kabataan.
ainam na pagbubuklod sa mga estudyante ang culminating activities at hindi rin masama ang pagoorganisa ng mga paligsahan na magpapalitaw at huhubog sa husay sa academics, talento sa pagtatanghal at galing sa palakasan ng mga estudyante sa ating pamantasan. Higit pa sa mga programang magbibigay kasiyahan at pagkakabuklodbuklod ng mga estudyante, mahalagang ilapit tayo ng isang University Student Government (USG) sa mga isyu na may kinalaman sa pagitan ng mga estudyante at ng administrasyon ng paaralan, sa mga bagong patakaran na nais ipatupad sa pamantasan at sa mga hinaing na dapat mapakinggan bago pasinayaan ng nakararami ang
isang mahalagang polisiya sa loob ng unibersidad. Alinsunod sa mga layunin ng National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), isang maka-estudyanteng lupon ng mga konseho ng mga mag-aaral sa bansa, isa sa mahahalagang tungkulin ng isang student government, sa pampubliko at pribadong mga pamantasan, ay ang ipagtanggol at protektahan ang karapatan ng mga estudyante sa pantay na sistema ng edukasyon, sapagkat ito ay isang karapatan at hindi isang pribilehiyo. Samakatuwid, kabilang dito ang pagbabantay sa sapat na bahagdan sa pagtaas ng dagdagbayarin at matrikula, pagdaan sa tamang konsultasyon sa stakeholders ng paaralan at pagpapasa ng mga panukalang
programa at resolusyon na tutugon sa pangangailangan at hindi lamang sa kagustuhan ng karamihan. Ang karapatan ng mga estudyante sa malayang pagpapahayag, pag-oorganisa ng mga asosasyon, pagkamit ng impormasyon, paglahok sa paggawa ng mga patakaran at pagkakapantay-pantay (talumpati ni Abila, Marc Lino ng CEGP; 2016) ay ilan lamang sa mga dapat bantayan ng USG sa loob ng kampus, kaisa ang ilan pang organisasyon na nagsusulong ng civic-oriented causes. Bagama’t maraming salik sa pagpapasa ng mga proyekto ang dapat na isaalang-alang ng USG, katulad ng pondo at pakikilahok ng mga estudyante sa mga programa, hindi dapat panghinaan ng loob ang isang student government sa pagtataguyod ng pro-student advocacies, dahil, sa huli, hindi lamang mga isyu sa loob ng paaralan ang nakakaapekto sa
pag-unlad ng mga kabataan. Ayon sa Artikulo III, Mga Patakaran ng Estado, Seksyon 13, sa ilalim ng Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas, ‘kinikilala ng Estado ang napakahalagang tungkulin ng kabataan sa pagbuo ng bansa at dapat magtaguyod at mangalaga ng kanilang kagalingang pisikal, moral, espiritwal, intelektwal, at sosyal. Dapat nitong ikintal sa kabataan ang pagkamakabayan, nasyonalismo at pasiglahin ang paglahok nila sa mga gawaing pambayan at sibiko.’ Samakatuwid, ang tahasang pagpapahayag ng pagmamahal sa bayan sa pamamagitan ng walang takot na pamumuno para sa isang prostudent USG ay makatwiran dahil ito ay konstitusyonal, sabihin pang ang sinusunod natin ay ang Saligang Batas na mayroon mismo ang USG, hindi tuwirang natatapos ang problema nating mga estudyante sa oras na lumabas tayo sa pamantasan. Sa usapang ‘karapatan’, lagi nitong kakambal ang paninindigan at ‘katapangan’. Isang student government na matapang at may paninindigan, Pwede na kaya para sa lahat?
D-WHIP
DIOMA FRANCIS N. DURANTE
Spiderman’s life depicts how he never ceases working against criminality, due to his creeds that runs this way, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
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he real scores then, the burden of living up to this rhetoric happening around does not apply exclusively to Spiderman alone but also to our leaders today, in real life. They have the power to direct and therefore they should possess good leadership skill in order to lead the people and the community into holistic and sustainable development. A failed leadership might result to distrust then later apathy and disrespect from the populace. Given that a failed leadership will cost a lot, honesty and integrity must be protected at all times. Leadership skill, as they say, is not something that we can have out of nowhere. It is a skill that we can develop through time and experiences. Our childhood experience is an important factor in molding our personality as a person. So, training starts the moment we are able to count from numbers one to ten and recite the ABC. And the training for becoming a good leader is not mutually exclusive at home. School also
gives us the tools that we need in order to craft our leadership skill as well as ones we merge the community. School is a good mirror to reflect on; the hierarchy that exists on its boundaries such as existence of policies and regulations, organizations, student government and school officials are things to reckon with. Our performance in school determines how much we already evolved in terms of leadership.Working in a certain organization and being a good listener “with a heart” to your co-members are good starts, the same way as how people do their job in the outside world. Therefore, school molds us to become a student leader on our own as people who will continue the legacy of our parents in the future. As we can say, selfdevelopment starts with school participation. You can never be a student leader in the first place without taking the first step. Participation depends on you, how you can be an active member of the
Leader inside out student government or a club and organization, exercise your suffrage during school elections, initiate and join campaigns. So long as you get yourself involved with school activities and social issues, all these things become part of your experiences and contribute to your leadership as a student. On the other hand, student participation hits two birds in one stone. Participation is important especially when we talk about matters which concern the majority like school elections and consultations. Imagine if most students are going to ditch the upcoming University elections, what future is waiting for UNCeans? I know you will not be surprised if I say “failure of elections” will likely happen. Then, the student government will probably cease to exist because majority is no longer interested to cast names on the ballot as a form of consent for their governance. And we’ll say goodbye to projects and activities that promote the welfare and happiness of UNCeans because
we are no longer interested in participation. Like the student government, organizations will likely die because few people only want to be part of them. We will silence our voices and we can’t assert our rights as students in crucial consultations. So, we say that our participation as a student is something that we should not just ignore because it hurts progress as well as students’ welfare. Making the scenario real, Naga City would have never been progressive as today if Nagueños didn’t walk the talk and turn their backs to Robredo on his advocacy about good governance through “tsinelas leadership”. Disengagement from student organizations become extremely dangerous and erodes the balance of interests among various groups. Can everyone be a student leader? Yes of course. Learning is a continuous process. As what people say, if there’s a will then there’s a way. The drive to become a student leader all starts from within ourselves.
School is a good mirror to reflect on; the hierarchy that exists on its boundaries such as existence of policies and regulations, organizations, student government and school officials is a thing to reckon with.
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Tingog kan UNIBERSIDAD OBAL Kasabay kan paglaog kan bagong taon, iyo man an pagtapos kan mga bagay-bagay-semester, kan mga obligasyon, kan mga nasa posisyon asin kan saimong lovelife.
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ero, kasabay kan paglaog kan bagong taon, iyo man an pagpuon nin bagong tataramon, bagong dadangugon, bagong gibuhon asin bagong lalawgon. Sa mga panahong arog kaini, kadakol kang mahihiling sa palibot mo-tarpaulin, flyers, bond papers, pamphlets, calendars, graffiti, giveaways, sponsorships, scholarships, grocery items, projects asin road-widening. Sa mga panahong ini man nauuso nanaman itong mga baduy asin corny-to-the-max na mga jingle. Mga jingle na, sana, dai na naimbento ta aminado kitang nakakaLSS. Sa mga arog man kaning panahon, uso na naman an magpila-pila sa City Hall parapaulit-ulit na mag fill-out nin mga forms na kadakol hapot, maghalathalat nin mga limang oras sa mabagalon na sistema asin maugma sa color violet na ink na mawawalat sa satong mga muro. Sa mga panahong ini man, uso itong halabaon na pila para maka-shade-shade sana nin mga bilog bilog sa long-sized paper (Maray pa ang voting kina-career ta. An mga exam, dai!) asin maugma ulit sa ink na ituturo sa satong kuko na pipicturan ta sagkod ipu-post sa Facebook na kakagan tang caption, “Practice your right”. Iyan an mga simpleng ganap sa eleksyon. Panahon nanaman nin eleksyon! Magbaralon tubig ta tibaad ika magutom asin mas maray kun may dara kan kakanon. Kundi, ano baya talaga an masiram na kakanon? Si barato sana o si mamahalon? Si pang-aki o si panggurang? Si kakanin na mahihiling sa gilidgilid o si mga putaheng pang-restaurant? Arin baya ang kakanon na for all ages? Igwa man kakanon na for specific person lang? Sain masiram magkakan, ki Tiyang Cely o ki Mang Juan? Kun ika nariribong na, tatabangan taka magdesisyon. Dapat kaya aram mo an mga choices mo. Uni an nagkapirang suhestyon ko na mga pwede mong nguyaon. BALIMBING Sarong klase nin prutas na an shape garo bituon (o star). May mga kandidato garog kaini, minsan, barabalyo sanang partido. Friends sa inot na partido, pero, ‘pag nagkagipitan na, malipat sa balyong partido, asin kun anu-anong panraraot an sasabihon sa saiyang hinaliang partido. Hugas-kamay asin surog-surog sana kun kisay-isay para dai makasuhan asin makadulag sa kaso niya. BELEKOY Ini itong sadit, flat, square na mahamis tapos itom ang kulay. Garo ibang kandidato, may maitom man na balak ‘pag nakatukaw na sa posisyon. Syempre, dai risa saiya na may arog siya kaining plano ta an plataporma niya, natatambunan nin mahamison na sugar-coating. Dawa pati abang itom na kaning kakanon na ini,
proud man siyang magsabing siya daa, marami nang nagawa. DILIMON Pareho man ini kan belekoy. Puro man sugar-coating pero, makolor siya, bakong itom, kaya naaakit kitang botohon siya dawa aram ta man na corrupt siya. KINONOT Ini itong panirá na ‘pag maaskad an timpla, mapapakunot ka nin mukha Kumbaga sa kandidato, ‘pag feeling mo puro lang siya pagtaas nin sadiring bangko sagkod dai mo naiintindihan an pinaglalaban niya, mapapakunot ka na lang nin mukha asin sa dai maipaliwanag na rason, mapapa-pukit ka nalang bigla nin Mock Poll survey form. Kun sain hali an mock poll form na pupukiton mo, duman sa ka-department mo na nagpapa-survey man lang sana kuta. LUMPIANG HUBA Ini itong mga kandidatong hubad na hubad sa publiko an pagkatao. Gabos na kaganapan sa buhay niya, aram kan gabos, naka-post sa kun sain-saing socialnetworking sites asin very vocal kan saiyang manlaen-laen na opinyon. Saka ngani ta buhay niya an bida sa mga post niya, ipapamati niya saimo na siya sarong mahiguson na lider asin kadakol nang naginibo sa haloy niya sa serbisyo. Puro siya! BANGOT Halipot na description lang ta an bangot baga dikit-dikit na pidaso man lang sana. Ini itong mga kandidatong sa puon pa lang, aram ta naman talagang mayong ganahan, nakahalo lang sa daralaganan para fun. SAPIN-SAPIN Ito man ining kakanin na mapulot asin makulay. Patong-patong an kolor asin plases-plases. Kumbaga sa mga kandidato, sinda itong kabali sa LGBT na an pinakagusto sa environment ay ang rainbow. Pakaray ka kan saimong tataramon laban sainda ta an pinaglalaban ninda is gay pride, anti-discrimination asin equal rights. HINULOG-HULOG Ini itong kakanon baga na garo ginatan kundi layá an sabaw sagkod puro binilog-bilog na malagkit sana an sahog. Garo sarong politiko, binilog-bilog lang kita gabos, nagpa-bilog man kita ta mapulot an satong pagtubod saiya, pero ‘pag abot kan panahon, pinaasa lang kita, hinulog man giraray kita. BALISÚSÚ Ini man itong kakanin na sinurúsú sa dahon-batag para makagibong
triangle. Kumbaga sa politiko, patisusúsú man na gayo, daing pakiaram sa mga natutungtungan nyang tao para makaduman sa tuktok kan triangle asin matupad an saiyang mga little wish. GINIRIS Ini itong mga batag na giniris-giris tapos binuo ulit gamit an tubig asin harina na pinaglolo-loko kita, garo shunga. Aram ta namang raot-raot na an pagkatao niya ta kadakol na siyang bad record, pero ‘pag nagibo niya ulit pagdukot-dukoton an sadiri niya, kala ta bagong tao na sya, bagong uri na siya kaya tutubudan ta ulit sya, tatangkilikon ta ulit sya pero dai na mawawara si katotohanang si dating batag man sana siya. TABOG-TABOG Ini itong mga bilog-bilog na taraid kan tinuhog. Ini itong dapat pirmi lang yaon sa grupo ta kun dai, mayo siyang impact sa tao. Magiging effective lang sya sa tabang kan kataraid nya. Asin kun masolo-solo man kaya, dai katubod-tubod na nag-aaram sya kan nilaugan niyang kawat, para saiya kaya, karawat-kawat lang gabos. BINIRIBID Ini itong pinagulong-gulong, pigmasa-masa, pinalaba-laba asin sa huri, biniribid sagkod binúbuan nin arnibal. Ito ning mga pinatubod kan ibang kandidato na magsali sa saindang partido, pinatubodtubod na sya matibayon asin tutubudan kan mga estudyante, binola-bola, inagi sa dikit na hilot-hilot nin buot hanggang nagtugot na magdalagan na sa huri an tuyo man sana palan saiya, mapanuan lang slot si posisyon na bakante, nakulugan sya kundi dai nya minati ta pinarigusan man sya nin sugar-coating. GOTO Sa gabos na kakanon na nabanggit, ini itong pinakamarhay sa gabos asin kabaligratan kan gabos. Siya si for all ages. Pang-masa, kung baga! Siya itong mahahanap dawa sain, very flexible, dai maarte makihalubilo sa tao asin tunay na kadamay pag mayong-mayo ka na. Pirmi siyang available anytime, anywhere. ST*RB*CKS COFEE Medyo harayo siya sa gabos na nabanggit na choices for you. Total opposite sya kan goto, ta siya, cannot be reached! Siya itong kandidatong not for all asin medyo mayong pakiaram sa mga constituent niyang nasa lower classes. Pero, ‘pag abot kan eleksyon, marani sya saimong sapilitan. Sa sobrang yaman man kaning kandidatong ini, kaya niyang bakalon an saimong boto. Dawa mag abot pa yan sangribo. *** O ano, nakapili ka na nin gusto mo? Pagisipan mo nin tultol ta pagsala an kinakan mo, mararautan kan tulak asin payo.
Pwedeng sarong buong taon ka kulugan payo o anom na taong masakit ‘pag sarala an desisyon mo. O, ika, dyata ta nag-react ka? An sabi ngani ninda kayan, “Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan, ano, ika talaga ‘yan?” Bueno, mga tugang, nagarabot na naman kita sa pamamaaram. Sarong issue nanaman nin iriisturyahan an natapos ta. Salamat sa pagbasa! Dios mabalos! PS: Nakakabakal man kan mga kakanon na iyan sa mga eskwelahan. Imn.
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RATE YOUR USG.
We were able to ask 206 UNCeans to rate the performance of the USG 2015-2016 from 0-10 (0=lowest; 10=highest). Beside this is the graph showing the results of the survey we conducted.
Anonymous, 4th yr. CBA
“Not really, ‘coz I think they need more strategies on how the students will be encouraged to participate in the activity.”
Anonymous, 2nd yr. EA
“To be honest, mayo po akong aram na projects na nagibo ninda and mayo man talaga sindang nagibo na naging aware an kadakol samo. Iyo man lang ‘yan. Lack of info ako about sainda.”
Anonymous, Nursing
“I’m not satisfied of their performance even though I’m not very aware of their organization.”
Ralph Araño, 4th Yr. AS
“Not much, because there are some activities that are not properly being addressed/conducted by the USG. Example: Green Environment, Foundation Day.”
Weena Marie A. Palomiano, 2nd yr. CBA
“No, though may mas organized na activities ang sponsored ng USG this year than the previous year, wala silang rules or provisions na naimplement for the USG’s betterment and the student body. Organized events aren’t enough to say that the USG 2015-2016 did a job well done. Dapat meron man silang iiwan na may long term benefit sa student body, kaso wala.”
Nor Ann R. Amis, 2nd yr. CED
“No, because nothing has changed for the better. The last USG is also the same performance they did until now. I didn’t feel any rule that make us students comfortable.”
Mercy Mae Manzanero, 2nd yr., CED
“No, because lack of event in this year. I didn’t notice their performance of what they are doing in this school. What are the changes they did?”
Jie, EA
“No, ‘til now kasi, I am waiting sa mga tigsarabi ninda na yaon sa platforms ninda. Mayo pa lamang.”
Nicole H. Atuan, 2nd yr. CBA
“No, kasi dae ko man na feel na may USG, ni saro ngani duman sa sinabi ninda kang ‘pag campaign, mayo man nangyari.”
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE USG 2015-2016? “Yes, because I am satisfied with the productivity that they’ve done.”
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Marvin Paradela, 2nd yr. CBA
“Yes, it better than the last USG.” Ailene Camila, 2nd yr. EA
Jeffrey Morie, 1st yr. CED
“Yes, kasi sa isang taon na pamamalakad ng USG officials, nakita ko naman ang kanilang effort to do their responsibilities as officers at, sana, this coming school year, sa mga tatakbong USG, sana, kung ano ang nagawa ng iba ay kanila itong higitan, para sa ating university.”
“Yes, kuya Bitz is a good leader. He may have flaws, but there are many good things about him. And he led the USG well.” Megan Angelika Ortiz, 2nd yr. EA
11-28620, CBA
“Yes, I’m satisfied with their performance dahil sa mga successful and fun events that they organized.”
Shawie, CJE
“Yes, nakamati man ako ning changes sa administration ninda.”
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Kennard Delo Santos, 2nd yr. CED
“Yes, sa mga ginibo man baga ninda, masasabi ta na naging successful man sinda, ta kung tutuuson, mapagal po baga maging officer, bakong basang–basang.””
Mark Adrian Bismonte, 2nd yr. CS
“For me, I am satisfied with the performance, because the activities [were] held properly and the members of the USG are approachable and friendly.” “Honestly, not so much, but, yes, they’ve done their job well.” Ralph Deleña, CS
“Yes, but slightly satisfied only. They still need more acitivities where students are involved.” Anonymous, as
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