The Observer Election Special 2014

...Informal formality Wala nadayun ang interview sa The Voice kay conflict sa ila schedule. They should have informed us earlier kay para sila ang mauna namu pag-interview. And another reason nganu wala mi nakapaghinabi nila is because the SSG adviser asked for a letter signed by the Head of the Student Affairs and of the Campus Director nga mag-interview mi. To make it clear, gi-invite sa Campus Media ang The Voice isip mga kandidato pa lang sa umaabot nga piniliay, dili isip mga SSG Officers.

One function we hold is for the development of the school and SSG Election is for the development of the school. Should we ask specific persons for our office to play its role? How can we then serve as an important tool for the development of our school if that would be the case? Where is Press Freedom?

But still, we asked the Head of Student Affairs if we should secure a permission letter for this activity and this is what she said: “Ay dili na kinahanglan [ang letter] kay inyo mana trabaho.”

Now, during National Election, mangayu pa ba ug permiso ang Media para maka-interview sa mga kandidato?

Manginahanglan paman gane ug tabang ang mga kandidato sa Media for promotion.

Right namu nga buhaton ang amo trabaho. Responsibility namu i-inform ang students kabahin sa umaabot nga election.

Now our question is, ang uban na naa sa “office” kahibaw ba sa ila roles?

We remembered we had the chance to ask former SSG Adviser about the participation of Faculty in the SSG Election. He said “No. Dapat dili manghilabut ang faculty and instructors. Non-partisan sila dapat”. All the laws in the land agree with that.

Now, as we release this Newsletter, our objective is clear: To serve and to announce why usa ra ka party amo na interview.

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Informal formality

The Alliance of Students for School Progress - the sole party that The Observer was able to interview yesterday

The Observer has limited print for this Newsletter

“Di mo pwede basta-basta mag interview ug walay letter!”

We organized an interview for the two running parties kagahapun. Wala mi nakighinabi sa mga kandidato sa SSG Election para naa mi ma post sa amu fb page or tungod kay naisip lang namu mag interview.

Nag interview mi tungod kai usa sa tumong sa amu opisina ang pagsabwag sa mga impormasyun nga dili bias, dili influenced sa

admin or staff sa school kundi, information nga gikan mismo sa mga candidates og unsay nga angay mahibaw-an sa tanan estudyante ani nga tunghaan. This is a student activity.

If there would be one acitivity nga angay di manghilabot ang instructors then that would be the SSG Election. Let the students practice good leadership.

With the success of the first interview with the Alliance of Students for school

progress, who would have thought “violation” diay ang amu gihimu? Mao ni ang nahitabo: We have informed The Voice partylist four hours before the interview. We waited for them. We could have their profiles and platforms but they have failed to grace us because as the current officers, magplanu sila for today’s activity. The meeting was headed by Mr. Cadiente, SSG Adviser.

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A message from outgoing SSG President

by Romnick Landero “Leadership is not a position, it’s an action.” One of my favorite lines or shall I say my motto, from the moment that I’ve decided to run from the SSG position.

For almost 3 years of being an SSG Officer or President to be specific. I’ve learned so many things in life. I’ve meet a lot of friends, people, different students who made me a better person. Being the president of Supreme Student Government is indeed a very wonderful and memorable experience.

Yes it is! Because from these experiences I know more how to socialize with other people, though it’s not true but still we accept it in order for us to improve not just for the quality of our leadership but as well as to become a better person.

My journey as your SSG is very colorful and meaningful, because through this experience, I know how to become a leader, to organize events, plan ideas & solutions to solve problems.

I’ve learned also how to appreciate other

people, most especially my co-SSG Officers & the different Organization Presidents, their efforts and cooperation, and contribution for the success of different activities.

Honestly speaking, no words can explain how happy I am that I was given this once in a lifetime opportunity as your SSG President in our beloved institution. For me, leadership does not necessarily have to be copied from the book or from the things you have learned

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Anti-admin, What is it?

Kung musulti ba unsay baluktot sa mga binuhatan sulod sa isa ka tunghaan, anti-admin agad? Sa dili pa nato tubagon kana nga pangutana, angay usa nga ato hibaw-on unsa ang mga gipangsulti ug kung unsa ang admin.

Sa pagsugod palang ani nga basahon, ako gi-asoy nga kung isulti ba ang mga baloktot nga binuhatan sulod sa tunghaan magawas ba nga anti-Admin na. Pero naay mas angay pa nga pangutana kaysa sa nauna. Ang pangutana kay: Unsa imu pagsabot sa Admin? Kung ikaw moingun nga anti-admin ang mga nagkandidato kay ila ge-point out ang flaws, nagpasabot lang nga ang imu pagtan-aw sa admin kay mismu ang “flaws”.

Mailado ang isa ka tunghaan dili tungod sa kung kinsa ang mga tao nga nagtungha o nagdumala, kundi tungod sa unsay mga kalihukan padulong sa kauswagan nga ginabuhat sa tunghaan og unsa ka paspas ang development sa sulod. Sa laktud nga pagka-istorya, dili moila ang uban kung kinsa ka or unsa ka, ang importante kay og kung unsa ang imung ginabuhat, naa ba kay gibuhat og ang labaw nga importante sa tanan kay og sakto ba ang imung ginabuhat. Simply put, what is being condemned is not the offender but the wrong doings.

Para sa kasayuran sa tanan, wala mi nag “endorse” sa isa ka partylist kundi isa ka partylist lang ang amu na interview. Ang among tumong sa among pag-interview kay ang pagkuha sa platforms og profiles sa kandidato. Sa makausa pa, mao nga wala namu napatik diri ang platforms og profiles sa pikas na partylist kay wala mi nakahinabi nila. ...A message from outgoing SSG President from your class. Though they may be a part and to some extent necessary, but still leadership should be primarily value-based and responsive to the needs of organization or company. This then rejects the notion of right or wrong leadership. As long as a leader is able to transform and inspire his followers, the leadership can be value neutral. They can be either be good or bad. The challenge will be forwarding. As leaders, we should be conscious about the environment we live and be socially aware of the current issues.

There should be no room for apathy as Plato would put it, the greatest punishment that we can get for refusing to lead and take part in the society is be ruled to someone inferior than you.

In my part, we should remember that the youth are no longer just the hope of the future but the catalyst for change of today.

By being president or part of the student council reaffirms our conviction that serving the students should always be the priority.

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Campus Journalists believes that…

A genuine Student leader has a mind of its own.

A mind free from any intervention.

And lastly, I would like to thank all the people who became part of my journey as your SSG President. First to God & Family, To my Co-SSG Officers from S.Y. 2011-2014, who serves as my brothers & sisters who are always there for me working hand in hand to achieve one common goal and that is to serve the students.

To the former Head of Student Affairs Mrs. Ernita P. Cañete, Former Campus Director Dr. Lilian D. Estorninos, Sir Guillermo Sodomia our former SSG Adviser for two years of inspiring us a lot and motivating us to do the task the best that we can. To the Administrative Officer Sir Rustico Badilla, to our new Head of Student Affairs, Head of different departments: Dr. Cecilia R. Avellana, Dr. Sansen P. Tolorio and Engr. Robert G. Navarro.

I would like to extend my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the following teachers who serve as my advisers also in giving me advices, to Maam Alicia Salvame, Marilyn Matres, Mary Joy Baltonado, Glenda P. Sumalinog, Emma Sios-e, Delicia Inghug,

Romeo Jerome M. Paras BSIT – 2A A leader who really thinks about the development and betterment of the whole

studentry, A leader who hears and understand the needs of the students. A leader who is good by example, who really has the vision to serve and not only to be noticed because of his/her superiority; and just doing nothing.

Ivy Education 1st yr. As a student, gusto nako open-minded and mga student leader. Dapat kategu mkipag interact sa mga estudyante, Mu consult sa amu.a ug mu take actions sa mga problems.

Jay-Ann F. Castañares BSIT-2A The one who is responsible in every aspect, optimistic, hardworking and knows

how to balance himself and time as well, he/she must be open in everything and must also be friendly so students can feel free to approach him.

Jeoaroe BTHELE An Ideal student leader must be open-minded. Dili lang more on words ug estorya but na.a pud aksyon. Then dili pud bias, they must also cope for change.

Mark James E. Omega

BSIT-2A Ang us aka student leader kinahanglan fair, responsible ug dapat willing mo fight

para sa right nato nga mga students Shirley Eamiguel, Gertrudes Capalaran, Ma. Erenita Bahian and to all the teachers here in our institution.

To the BSED-Biology IV, HELE IV & Math IV, to our dynamic and very supportive Campus Director Dr. Rolando V. Musca, and to our energetic and approachable SSG Adviser Arnie M. Cadiente, who is very dedicated and openminded especially in preparation in planning the activity. Most especially in giving advices to become a good and mature leader.

And last but not the least to my CoStudents, from engineering, Education and Technology department. Thank you so much guys for your understanding, patience and all out support from the first up to the 3rd times in run as SSG President.

Thank you for your consideration, though I have a lot of mistakes but still, you did not leave me.

Thank you so much once again and I do hope that we are all successful in our chosen field in the near future. Daghang Salamat sa inyong Suporta ug Pagsalig.

Jeoaroe BTHELE An Ideal student leader must be open-minded. Dili lang more on words ug estorya but na.a pud aksyon.

Then dili pud bias, they must also cope for change.

Vivian Dosdos BTHELE III Kinahanglan responsible, dili corrupt nya approachable ug way gidapigan.

Diana BSHRT III Dapat responsible, kategu mudala sa eyang posisyon ug dili puro estorya kundi dapat mulihok pud. Mayisang salita.

Grace BSHRT II Kinahanglan suitable o mu fit ang ilang capacities ug abilidad sa ilang posisyon para maka handle ug maka manage sila sa ilang mga duties ug responsibilities.

Roshel Barnaha Intelligent, Hardworking, passionate and diligent.

Anthsz Kinahanglan loyal sa iyang trabaho. Mo perform jud sa iyang mga duties. May paninindigan sa ilang posisyon. Dapat naa pud silay ikabaylo in return sa among pagbutang/pagboto nila sa posisyon.

Fannie Faye BSED PE I They must be responsible and can handle and manage problems efficiently, and must take actions into students concerns.

Jizel 1st year. Kanang buotan niya makasaligan Jobert Magallanes BSIT-1B Active sa tanan activities sa school, then responsible enough sa sample kanang kung weekdays dapat naka full uniform but dapat sad niya i-priority iya studies.

Catherine Grace Capangpangan BSIT-4A Responsible kanang dili gani siya puro storya dapat kung unsa iya gi pramis iya mabuhat, dapat independent sila, dili sila dapat ma influence sa mga higher-ups. Dapat buhaton nila unsay tama

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