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Feb28
Conduct of 2nd briefing led by Publicity Officer Comm. Kathrin Anne Nadua wherein they discussed the schedule, rules, and regulations of the conduct of campaign per the Election Code.
On failure of 2020 USC Elections:
Cliffhanging #MarchBetterUSC ANDREA CRISOLOGO
Given the consequent suspension of classes prompted by the outbreak of the COVID-19, the PNU-Student Electoral Commission (PNU-SEC) decided to indefinitely postpone the conduct of the PNU-University Student Council (PNU-USC) General Elections in March, considered an online election in May, and declared a failure of elections in September. Election activities transpired from the 1st week of February until the 4th Monday of March, as indicated in the PNU-SEC’s election calendar. Attached is the initial schedule of the 2020 General Elections, from screening, campaign period, its postponement due to LGU and national government’s class suspension, and up until the current updates of how the election will go from where it was left off.
Feb 3 — PNU-SEC conducts Briefing 1 for the aspiring Central Student Council (CSC), spearheaded by Comm. Michel Arostique. Feb 4-7 – PNU-SEC accredits and reaccredits Political Parties.
Feb 8— PNU-SEC accredits Samahan ng mga Inklusibong Kabataang Humuhubog ng Adhikaing Naguugnay sa PNU or SIKHAY-PNU as the sole party for the PNU-USC General Education 2020. Feb 10-14- Candidates file their Certificate of Candidacy. Feb 17- PNU-SEC releases the names of the aspiring candidates who passed the accreditation. Feb 19 – SEC conducts written exam as part of the screening process. Feb 21, 22, 24, 25— Conduct of a 2-hour oral exam per candidate. Feb 27— PNU-SEC posts the names of official candidates:
SIKHAY-PNU Chairperson: Emmanuel Vecino Vice-Chairperson: Elisha Jesu Atayde Councilors: Hannah Rose Uraning Harry Sandoval Lhynely Gift Pantig Lyka Roselle Viaje Kristine Patoc Jaypee Michael Barba Jasmin Velchez Johnel Brit Princess Nariz Jamille Aira Pascua
Among the discussed prohibitions in the briefing is receiving aid from personalities outside the university, be it money or sponsorship. Also, members of organizations within PNU are not allowed to ‘bring the name of the organization’ in pledging support for the candidates as this may cause disqualification of the said candidate/s.
MARCH Feb 29-March 10- Campaign Period. Candidates are allowed to campaign online during weekends. March 4 – PNU-SEC posts videos of candidates answering a variety of questions on their official Facebook page. March 9 - Board Resolution 41 declares indefinite postponement of the PNU-ESC General Election March 10— Duterte suspends the classes in NCR until March 14 due to COVID-19 threat. March 10— Head of the Board Canvassers, Comm. John Peter Tredes leads Briefing 3 for Board of Election Inspectors and Poll Watchers. March 12— Initial date of the Miting de Avance. SEC cancels the event because of the week-long class suspension. March 12— Duterte suspends classes in all levels and government work in the executive branch for one month or until April 12. March 13— DATE OF THE ELECTION. SEC moves date to March 20 due to class suspension, but postpones indefinitely after the imposition of the Metro-wide Community Quarantine
INDEPENDENT Chairperson: Chrisitan Onera Vice-Chairperson: Jade Daniel Judar
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