UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES University of the Philippines – Diliman Minutes of Committee Deliberations No. 9 and Minutes of Council Session No. 2 Date: June7, 2011 Subject: Grilling minutes for the proponent of Student Rights and Welfare Committee, Councilor Soraya Escandor; and the proponent for People’s Struggle Committee, Councilor Fra Viray; Presentation of first progress reports of all committees. Attendance: (Roll Call started at 6:10pm) Legend: = present during 1st and 2nd Roll Call
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Name Garcia, Jemimah Grace Ramos, Dan Neil Alcantara, Marie Catherine Banzon, Melvin Diño, Gabriel Escandor, Soraya Elise Fuentes, Jianica Therese Ligsay, Ace Loon, Jose Martin Melad, Amancio III Pangalangan, Raphael Recto, Mara Kristina Venturina, Anna Motohara Viray, Fra Angelico Santiago, Maria Shaina
16. Duque, Duchess Aleksei
Position Chairperson Vice-chairperson Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Asian Institute Tourism Representative College of Architecture
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17. Avila, Christine Ann 18. Cortez, Wesley Paul
19. Miranda, Paulina 20. Gupalor, Paolo 21. Mateo, Timothy James
22. Ildesa, Christian Rayson 23. Santos, Paulo Martin 24. Tiu, Simon Stephenson 25. Tiu, Michael Jr. 26. Orduña, Gail
27. Bautista, Patricia Isabel 28. Tan, Bea Helene 29. Ramos, Dan Christian
30. San Gabriel, Markus
Representative College of Arts and Letters Representative College of Business Administration Representative College of Education Representative College of Fine Arts Representative College of Home Economics Representative College of Engineering Representative College of Engineering Representative College of Human Kinetics Representative College of Law College of Mass Communications Representative College of Music Representative College of Science Representative College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Representative College of Social Work & Community Development Representative
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31. Lentija, Kat 32. Ongkeko, Antonio Rafael Jr.
33. Tagnipez, Christian Kelvin 34. Putong, Orly Van Andre
College of Statistics National College of Public Administration and Governance Representative School of Economics Representative School of Library and Information Science Representative
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The First General Assembly shall include, according to the agenda: the committee deliberations of STRAW and People’s Struggle, and presentation of first progress reports of all committees. Before the committee deliberations, Councilor Jia Fuentes read the house rules on attendance. Questions from the body were entertained after. Councilor Ligsay said that Ms. Bea Tan, the College of Science representative, will be back to the Philippines by June 12 after her internship. Chairperson Garcia said that she should secure an excuse letter because the house rules should already apply at the first General Assembly. The body acknowledged the presence of the LSG Vice Chairperson Tofs Lamug Councilor Jia Fuentes updated the body about the missing projectors. She said that she has already set a meeting with former Secretary General Tin Borja but it was postponed due to an emergency meeting in her workplace. After the update, the body immediately proceeded to the first agenda which is the committee deliberation of STRAW committee. The proposal presentation started at 6:25pm and ended at 6:40pm. Legend: : Attendance remarks Grilling for the proponent started at 6:41pm
Council Member Vice Chairperson Ramos
Questions/Manifestations/Comments for the proponent What is your assessment of STRAW last year?
Responses Last year, orgs were informed about the campaigns of STRAW. And there were campaigns which have been successful as well. The only problem was, it didn’t reach the students who are not part of organizations. Unlike when we were still campaigning for ourselves, we were able to reach most of the students because we go from one room to another.
BA Representative Cortez
Knowing that it was the problem encountered last year in Assembly of STRAW Heads per college. It’s because they STRAW. What project do you have to reach out to those personally know the issues in their respective colleges. unaffiliated students? Second, the whole USC should make an effort to reach out students through going from one room to another, not just going to orgs.
CSWCD Representative Two questions: Who is Aya? And what credentials do you When I was still a freshman, I became a part of San Gabriel have? Anakbayan. In terms of campaign, we have lots of it outside and inside the university. I was active during oil price hike campaigns, and at the end of second sem, I became a part of the CRSRS referendum campaign by being a volunteer of the OSR. When I was a 2nd year student, I became the EIC of a student pub in CHE. Unfortunately, the written paraphernalia failed to materialize. I was also a representative student of La Solidaridad so basically, I know the issues of the existing publications then. I am also a member of Alab UP who is active in the campaign against student code and budget cut. In the event that you will consolidate college councils to It’s just the same with being in the USC, we should not make a stand, how will you unite them if the body is pay attention on numbers but rather on reasons, and as composed of 80% silver party and only 20% regular much as possible, we should push for consensus. Of
students?
course, how can you make students actively campaign against an issue if they themselves are not resolved to what stand they should lean on?
Vice Chairperson Ramos
I commend your use of the cupcake model to package the campaigns of your committee. It differs from the other STRAW Committee proposals I’ve known from the past years. The problem with them was always the way they package campaigns to students. So given that you have a very commendable cupcake model, how are you going to apply it in pushing for campaigns?
It would be through different forms of visual campaigns like teasers and statements. But I also like to include big forums where details of a particular issue like student code can be scrutinized. There could also be short discussions whenever the USC holds ALC. Together, we will consolidate the points of organizations on issues by reaching out to them.
Councilor Alcantara
What in your plan of action will you highlight? What is STRAW is a campaign-based committee. And one your best project? What will best identify you as a STRAW campaign doesn’t entirely define it. Maybe it would be its Committee? projects with student involvement and empowerment instead. The students themselves will push for campaigns, not just the STRAW Committee. They will be given the chance to contribute what they can.
Engineering Representative Ildesa
How can you ensure that you will be able to entice I think the answer to that is the assembly of straw heads. students to join the campaigns? It is because last year, Like LCC. We have to acknowledge that the person Dan called for a meeting of organizations. Unfortunately, heading the committee or the committee itself cannot I was the only one from my org who attended and no one handle the workload alone. else well in fact, it should be university-wide. How can you get the support of the students to your cause? For me the efficiency of the org doesn’t count on The STRAW heads in every college should ensure that the choosing heads. It’s on the planning. organizations are well-informed in activities. We cannot force them but we should at least make them understand how important the campaign is. In ESC, we also assigned a STRAW head and we can say Point well taken. Just as what I said, there will be an that it has been successful. We were able to know the assembly of STRAW Heads. We will meet not just complaints of the students even that of the smallest one whenever there is campaign to be pushed nut also to
like foul-tasting food in the canteen. But regardless of know what pressing issues colleges face. This will be done that, we still consider it significant because the twice a month. It’s also good that we have to localize the assignment of a STRAW Head has been effective. So in STRAW table down to colleges. suggestion for it to be more effective, have good planning and package campaigns in a way that you will be able to entice the biggest number of students. Another suggestion is about the table for STRAW. If it is going to be situated in a single place, other colleges would find it difficult to address their concerns because of its far accessibility. We have to know that CSSP, LAW, MUSIC or ENGG have different concerns for their respective colleges. You mentioned about going from one room to another. I think it would be very difficult especially to us 2 engg reps handling a very big college. Maybe you should suggest more efficient ways to broadcast to avoid difficulty. BA Representative Cortez
Just a manifestation. I agree with Rayson in saying that STRAW Heads are really effective because in BA, we assign a councilor in-charge of grievance and feedback gathering. Through localizing, we really make the students know that they have somewhere to run to. It was a good suggestion also to convene the STRAW Heads. So now may I just ask, what role do you think can new media play in order for students to join the STRAW Committee?
You all know that I’m a visual person. I love experimenting with adobe. We can also use The Oblation and facebook since it is evident that many UP students use that particular social networking site. Of course, our USC UP Diliman page can make a big impact compared to the hard copy which only a few sees.
CSSP Representative Have you heard the student rights and welfare bill, what’s There are articles and provisions there which I do not Ramos your stand on it. agree with. And I suppose OSA Play a very big role here since it affects the students. Whenever organizations want to have an event, they still have to consult their faculty advisers. And if this adviser does not agree, the organization cannot legally hold the event. If they insist to
push through, they will get grievous sanctions. It is simply ironic that it was named as STRAW bill well in fact, its articles or provisions are more of the admin side. We have student organizations yet they cannot make activities like simple road painting. The sanctions are even really severe like inability to use college facilities and disapproval of org recognition. Councilor Melad
It’s apparent from the body that the proponent has unfathomable understanding of issues. For the projects presented, it would be best that it will be headed by someone like her since we represent the UP Community per se. And it is great that we have this representative in macro and micro level. With that being said, the only thing which I would like to ask is, what participation can STRAW Committee give more in the fight against Student Code, which is anti-student and pro-admin?
Well, the committee has to take a big role in it since we are speaking of students’ rights and welfare. It would hardly hit many organizations so we really have to enforce student representatives who will push for a code that gives rights to students. As a USC, we have to be positive on this endeavor.
ECON Representative Tagnipez
First question, what policy is most repressive to students I think it is the tuition fee increase. This is so repressive of the university? that it robs us of the right for education. We have this right yet we cannot enroll because of expensive tuition fee. It already cuts off the bright future of students. When you consolidate stands from organizations, how As a leader, you have to be open to opinions at all times. can you make them into one knowing their diversity of You have to listen to what an org has to say. Yes, there is ideas? personal bias but still you have to deliberate.
Engineering Representative Ildesa
Just a suggestion. Since committees in college councils already have STRAW Heads, maybe we should just tie-up with them instead of making a new one. That way, we become more efficient in taking action.
Councilor Ligsay
I commend your proposal especially the cupcake. I hope Responsibility such as his right to education. It’s his we can all package our campaigns that way. So my responsibility to give back to whom he owes his
question is, are student responsibilities included in education. STRAW? If there is so, can you give a student responsibility twined with his rights and welfare?
Chairperson Garcia declared Councilor Escandor as STRAW Committee head at 6:58pm. The proposal presentation of Councilor Viray for People’s Struggles Committee immediately followed at 7pm and ended at 7:17pm. The grilling started at 7:18pm. Council Member Chairperson Garcia
Questions/Manifestations/Comments for the proponent Responses How open are you to require students to witness the To witness SONA should really be required because here, SONA and how will you entice students to join BMI? Noynoy will be telling what he has done for the country. But if we are going to assess what he has really accomplished, they are nothing but budget cuts on education, inability to distribute lands to Hacienda Luisita farmers and refusal of 125 pesos increase in workers’ wages. He has done a lot of things that are not in line with the rights and welfare of different sectors of the society. Therefore, we have to take action and show the country that what he’s going to tell in his SONA is nothing but lies. With regards to the Basic Masses Integration, it’s not enough that we only showcase the issues being faced by our country and its students We have to let them feel what it is like to be in the position of farmers.
Engineering Representative Ildesa
May first question is, who among us will be analyzing the Data and statistics will be gathered by the Edres problems of the people? Will there be consultations first? Committee. After that, it will be presented during our General Assembly. Once we know it, we will make a collective stand on the issue. It will become then the principle which the USC will fight for.
Do you have a concept of hierarchy of problems? Since Let’s not look into the issues and weigh which seems to we have limited manpower, which problem should we be heavier. It’s our responsibility as USC to act on them prioritize? with equal weight since we have been voted by the students for this and we have their mandate. I thinks it’s already a matter of implementation given that we should know that we have limited manpower. I get your point that we should look at them equally. But when it comes to the point were a lot of problems arise, how would you act on them then?
We can set an emergency GA for that so we can elaborate on the issues at hand. If we cannot finis the agenda, as a committee head I will make stand then upload it to our yahoo groups for the body to read. If some still do not agree, then let’s work on it immediately the next day.
What if an entity, a student or the admin perhaps, opposes our stand? Example, an organization is in favor of Martial Law. That can possibly happen. What can we do with it?
Well, that only means that there are people who haven’t realized yet the real score on the situation of our country. Through intellectual discourse, we can show them that our stand is right and better. We are not making a stand just to make one, we base it on our principle that is propeople.
You mentioned about mobilizations like fieldtrips I guess. There is risk in that for we know that before we venture into fieldtrips, there are waivers. Given that there is a risk like being kidnapped, participants might be lessened. So how will you address that issue?
Let’s not work on the framework that it will happen because we want students to really feel what farmers do. What harm will farmers do to us? They may be antigovernment but I don’t think they are communists.
I just hope that you think about that. Well my last question is, how will you localize issues given the fact that our strengths lie in our respective colleges? Because if you will just localize it by simply saying things out loud, you might find a hard time to gather people.
It could be through ALC or meeting with the help of COFS. That way, we can tap students inside organizations. We will tackle with them the problems we really face like tambayan and other student issues. Let’s also raise it on the level why such issues exist and relate them to people’s struggles. Well for those students not part of organizations, LCC can probably help us encourage them to join our advocacies.
CSSP Representative I have an issue with the BMI requirement. I think it has a Ramos political perspective. What if a student is not comfortable in joining the BMI? Isn’t it alienating? I was just disturbed by the plan of yours to require students. How can you resolve possible conflicts or alienations if ever?
Of course, before we require them to join the BMI, let us first show them the issues of different sectors of the society. They can feel free to choose which they are comfortable with. We will also eagerly ask their stand on the issues. Maybe that could be enough for the mean time.
I’m just saying that a specific type of BMI has an alienating factor. Vice Ramos
Chairperson I personally consider myself a National Development Activist. And I can see that BMI is not something that is of ND type. It should be something that is commonly defined by everyone of us. The BMI itself doesn’t favor any type of activist.
CSSP Representative Immersion is good, but a specific type of BMI carries Ramos alienation. Chairperson Garcia
Basic Masses Integration, from the point of view of someone who has been in the USC for three years, is already a practice of this student institution. When we see difference between the term Basic Masses Integration and immersion, then we commit the same mistake that we had last night when we were talking about STFAP as a common term. I have done both, and I can say that they have no difference at all. The only problem is that we associate it with LFS or Anakbayan, organizations who have been constantly using the BMI term. Please let’s not confuse one another.
7:31 Councilor Melvin Banzon arrived. CSSP Representative Regarding CARP, we cannot just junk it. Let’s go back to Ramos 2007 when the Sumilao farmers asked helped from the
USC because they are struggling to have their right for land. And when the USC had their GA, they have decided to carry on the CARPER. With that being said, I hope we make comprehensive discussions on issues. We shouldn’t jump into decisions hastily. Chairperson Garcia
The body should really study about cases such as this one. EdRes Committee, please take note.
Councilor Loon
I was actually with them during the march.
7: 34pm Statistics Representative Kathleen Kay Lentija arrived. SLIS Representative Just a manifestation. As a brother committee of Putong peopstrug, I commend the comprehensiveness of your proposal because you were able to bring the wider scope of the society closer to the students. So again, I commend your proposal. Councilor Recto
I’ll be asking more on SPOA. You said a while ago that you will be conducting forums and educational discussions. My question then is this, what will you prioritize first? And how can you ensure the attendance of people in those?
First of all will be the study care of EdRes. Of course, we cannot hold symposiums without presenting students some statistics. We’ll be open during the discussions and we’ll show them that our stand is pro-people. If their principle is really far different from us, we would still entice them to lean on our stand for the people. To ensure the attendance of many, we can use facebook for publicity or anything which the Mass Media Committee can offer. We can also tap STRAW and most especially the COFS since it as the widest connection to organizations.
What can you do with those who are unaffiliated? We know that not all of them are attending. So how would you reach them out? To what specific cause can you entice them?
Let’s dwell on the framework that we really need to forward our campaigns. The events will follow. It shouldn’t be events first, then campaigns next. Let’s focus on the fact that this committee is campaign-based. With regards to the cause, the campaign is alongside of that
already. Councilor Diño
What’s your stand on RH Bill?
My stand on that is a critical yes. It’s wrong for the government to say that this bill is the solution for poverty. The reason why many Filipinos are poor is because of the misallocation of funds and the dysfunctional system that we have. If they will insist on telling that this bill is the answer to alleviate poverty, that is the time that I’ll say no to it. For now, I agree with the passing of that bill because it addresses the need of women for healthcare.
Have you read the RH Bill?
I haven’t completely read it yet but nevertheless, I still stand firm to what I’ve said a while ago that the government should not be telling us that this bill is the solution to the problem of poverty.
It is important that you know the RH Bill first before you I just want to clarify that I am not the only one who has conduct forums and you should also be open to all sides that line of perspective about the RH Bill. There are many of opinions pertaining to the bill. of us whom look at it that way. But I agree with your suggestion that we should be open to other perspectives. When do you want to conduct the forum?
Maybe you can help me on that, Heart. Let us unite in this struggle and have close coordination of time to conduct campaigns. Of course, I don’t want the peopstrugg committee to overlap with yours. I would be willing to have our campaigns connected.
I think gender committee is more on the Pride March My plan is to see if the framework set for the committee during December. This carries a struggle issue just like the will work. Only then will I add projects for the months I women’s month during March. Given that, may I just ask, failed to put some on. why don’t you have projects on January, February and March?
Chairperson Garcia temporarily stopped the ongoing grilling because the one who will shoot for the freshmen video of the USC, Kal Peralta of UP Cineastes, needs to go home already. She also recognized the presence of the new Statistics representative, Kathleen Kay Lentija. The grilling resumed at 7:48pm. Councilor Ligsay
How do you define the marginalized sector?
They are the ones not being heard by the government.
What’s your stand on the issue of fishermen who illegally I believe that fishermen do illegal things because they lack set up their nets in bodies of water where there are support from the government. Let’s not solely blame the plenty of fish? fishermen for their wrongdoings. The government also has a price to pay. They shouldn’t have neglected our fishermen in the first place. Do you recognize different forms of activism? What other The different forms of activism have been long known forms of activism do you know? And how will you during our campaign period. It is not just joining rallies, incorporate it with your constituents. with it should be making of propaganda materials, knowing of issues with depth and of attending intellectual discussions. We should push the students to know the issues circling around because this is also one way to render something beneficial to our country. More of manifestation. You said a while ago that you will The pro-people approach should carry no hidden agenda. push for your stand to be the stand as well of others. For If that’s pro-people, then let’s see for ourselves if it really me there is no single pro-people approach. We also have is. It shouldn’t lean on the government’s wrongdoings. to consider the multi-perspective thinking of students. So I hope peopstrug will adopt that because that can engage more students and stakeholders of the university. It’s good that you mentioned that it has to be two-way: pro-people, and no hidden agenda. Architecture Representative Duque
If you are justifying that fishermen do it because low I think we are already clashing different contexts of the budget are being given to them by the government. Don’t issue here. you think it’s the same with saying that I can kill anybody
because I am in need of money? Vice Ramos
Chairperson In my opinion, that is already out of context. There are clashing human rights. Let’s clarify the context with regards to the economic issue.
BA Representative What’s your stand about the current issue of Our stand should be no to contractualization. Many Cortez contractualization? What possible measures can you ask benefits will continue to be robbed from workers if they the government to do to help contractual workers? will not be set regular on their jobs. It’s not something just. We should continue pushing for them to freely organize unions, be given benefits and have wage increase. Councilor Escandor
Councilor Pangalanan
I like to commend. For me, the peopstrugg committee should be hand in hand with the STRAW committee on taking actions. It is commendable that you offer solutions to the problems of the university and also to the problems of this country. And just as what I have mentioned a while ago, comes with the right to education is a responsibility to give back to who gave it. It is commendable that you have a project that will help us reach the neglected sectors of our society like the farmers. It is one way of feeling what they do, internalizing their situations by being really with them in their farms. Same as Aya, I like how you coordinated the issues. My No. Those are only the issues that are closest to the question then is, is this only limited to the ones listed people. If other committees will raise other issues, then down already? we will include them in our campaign. In your program of action, especially on the part of struggle for democratic maintenance, I think we should not be limiting our perspective to farmers, workers. If you’re saying that it is the priority, I think we should not be prioritizing a particular sector and instead, treat them
To answer your first question, the farmers are not my top priority in general. It’s just that they don’t have the voice that will make the government hear them. They are so many yet they don’t have their own lands. They are the ones who make us live and yet they are the most
all as equal. There are also issues about indigenous people. Regarding your perspectives on RH Bill, first you were saying that government uses it as an excuse. Second, they use it as an answer to many problems in general. Given those, if the bill will be executed or implemented for both reasons, would you still say that you are pro-RH bill?
unheard. It’s just a matter of who should be given attention at the moment. With regards to RH Bill, if the government will use that as a solution to end poverty, then we should not agree with them. If we will give in to that kind of reason, it’s like we have also agreed to put the country’s money instead to militarization, debt servicing and less to basic social services. The good side of this RH Bill, perhaps, is that it gives attention to healthcare of women.
RH bill is more of a choice and advancement of the right to reproductive health, which I agree with. If we are open to its pros and cons, as we should be, I think we also have to be contingent on that. You have recognized in your proposal that there are cons in the RH Bill. Well, that’s you, that’s your perspective. Maybe, for me, we should not be too eager to advance. Let’s have consultations first. CSSP Representative Just a clarification. Yes or no: Are you for the RH Bill or Critical yes. I’ve saying many times that I would agree Ramos not? with it if it’s for the welfare of women. But if the government will say it’s the answer to end poverty, then I beg to disagree. Councilor Pangalanan
In terms of RH Bill’s benefit, which do you find more Let’s not clash the things which we deem both important. value: its protection of life of women per se or protection Let’s see it as how we can give solution to poverty and from abuse? healthcare issues of women together. All I want from the government is to not use the RH Bill as reason to end poverty. I don’t think it is hard to grasp the idea that we should scrap this reason of the government because in reality, misallocation of fund is poverty’s root cause.
Vice Ramos
Just an advice to the upcoming peopstrug head. Whenever there are national issues, a lot of perspectives
Chairperson
about it come out. So I just would like to remind you to be critical on choosing what perspective to adopt. There are fooling perspectives that are of the admin side or with hidden interest. So I would like to tell this body, not just Fra, that we really should put ourselves to the situation of the basic masses for from them, we base our knowledge to come up with a stand. Let us all join BMIs. Or if you don’t want my term because it is like that of ND, immersion then. Chairperson Garcia
The discussion has been comprehensive. And before we formally declare our new peopstrug head, I just would like to commend first how he presented his perspective of the RH Bill, which is based on that of the farmers’ and workers’. To tell you frankly, before these farmers or workers think if their sex is something safe or if they are protected, they think first of what to eat on the coming days. That’s why according to Gabriela, they are glad that something like RH Bill recognizes the rights of the most marginalized sector of the society to take good care of their selves for this is not only limited to us, pettybourgeoisies, who just have this luxury to think of what to do with our respective bodies because we have the protection already. And I am proud that this proponent was able to carry this line of perspective. With regards to this theory of overpopulation,yes it debunks the Malthusian theory. It’s good for a peopstrug head to look at the RH Bill this way. RH Bill cannot unilaterally exist, it will surely favor a particular sector. It is also good that some gave their perspectives on the BMI. Let us help our peopstrug head then to make it more comprehensive and safer. But still I encourage everyone to trust the masses because believe me, before
the military gets to touch you, they will first have to get in the way of the masses protecting your life. So with that, let us now give a big round of applause to our peopstrug head, Councilor Viray.
Councilor Viray was appointed People’s Struggle Head at 8:10pm. Committee Progress Reports of committees followed. II. Committee Reports Proper
Committee on Organizations, Fraternities and Sororities PROGRESS REPORT ASPECT
Communication
PROJECT TITLE Junk the Code Alliance Launching
STATUS
TO DO
With KASAMA sa UP
2010 DCSC Student Review Committee Meetings
Continuing
All Leaders Conference on RE: 2010 DCSC (06.04.11)
Done
OVCSA dialogue on RE: Vinzon’s Hall facilities reservation
Done
College hops on RE: 2010 DCSC
Ongoing
1. More consultations from students 2. Primer 3. Info dissem on the output (Handbook on Students Rights and Responsibilities) to OFS More ALCs (can be done by cluster), more update to OFS on other USC and COFS matters Set dialogue with Vinzon’s Hall building administrator Josephine Mente Reach out to more colleges
Others
OFS database
Collection of data and putting into database continuing
Complete per college OFS database
Notes: 1. On the 2010 DCSC campaign It is urgent that massive consultations should take place while the “Handbook on Students Rights and Welfare” is being drafted by the student review committee. Unlike the 2010 Draft Code of Student Conduct (DCSC) which was shown to the students only after it was drafted, the Student Review Committee (SRC) by the USC is extending efforts to make the alternative document with the students. Based from the college hops in CHK, CS and CAL, and also the position papers submitted by various organizations, the 2010 DCSC did not win the favor of the students and in fact was deemed very anti-student. Feedbacks already state that the code steps over the rights of the students to organize. But more to the disapproval is the call of support for the handbook the SRC is currently drafting through their participation. The inputs of organization, fraternity and sorority heads from the first All Leaders Conference (ALC) were really helpful in helping the committee give alternatives to the proposed sanctions in the code. It was very difficult for the SRC to give recommendations to sensitive parts of the code especially those filed under “Harm to Persons.” Cluster consultations and college hops on local college ALCs should scheduled to educate people on the code’s status and the SRC’s progress and get their say as well. This is to efficiently use the remaining month left in reaching out to the most number of students and student formations before the University Council (UC) decides on the 2010 DCSC on July 18. 2. Vinzon’s Hall facilities reservation The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA) and Office of the Student Activities (OSA) have already agreed in principle with USC’s proposal to solely handle and be the only signatory in the reservation of the facilities in Vinzon’s Hall. The current reservation mechanism requires an organization to have their form signed by their faculty adviser, Oscar Ferrer of OSA, the USC, and Vinzon’s Hall building administrator Josephine Mente. But it will only be finalized after Mente gives her consent with the mechanism that the USC will propose.
ASPECT Sales
Marketing
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT (GA 1) PROJECT TITLE STATUS TO DO iDesign: The Isko Shirt Accomplished n/a Design Contest Shirt Printing Continuing 1. Finalize shirt designs 2. Quote initial production Rummage Sale
Pending
1. Submit permit to chosen barangay 2. Update CHK council on the when and where of the sale
Generic Marketing Letter
Continuing
Marketing Database
Continuing
1. Waiting for marketable projects of each committee 2. Provide template for individual project proposal for marketing 1. Continue calling up companies to update personal database 2. Submit letters for sponsorships for staple providers for tarp printing and water delivery
Freshie Marketing Letter
Accomplished
n/a
Admin-Related Matters
BCO Concern
ASPECT Administration and Human Resource
Continuing
1. Submit written reply to letter re: Vinzons space lease
MASS MEDIA COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT PROJECT TITLE STATUS TO DO DZUP: Puntuhang YS Done Council members to vacate the 2:30pm to 4pm timeslot on their class schedules. DZUP Launching Pending Attendees Grand Pakain plan Chair and Tent rentals Tarp bearing the tie-up of USC and DZUP Shirt Design Contest Pending Teaser for Publicity Look for sponsors Optional: Org tie-ups The Oblation (1st issue)
Pending
USC Website
Pending
Editorial Board Call for Submission of Articles Content approval of the executive chamber Negotiate with Finance Committee Inform the body about the sponsor Get the sponsored domain Have it designed Make an input from the recommendation of the executive chamber Have it launched on the first week of classes
SECRETARIAT COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT ASPECT PROJECT TITLE STATUS TO DO Internal Code Red: Operations 1. Buddy System Should be done on 1st GA 2. Roll Scroll Continuing 3. USC Journal Continuing 4. Documentation of Released MMC, Fin, Gender, BSS, SpeC, Ways and Means, Minutes CRAW, EdRes, Freshie, COFS SpoFiH, CCA, SLAAC 5. USC know-it-(W)all Pending Prod work on June 8-10 6. USC Daily Bread Continuing 7. S.O.S Pending Posting will be done after committee deliberations 8. Directories LCC (c/o Vice Chairperson Ramos) Council: Done Upload in Yahoo Groups 9. E-group Done Management Office Management: 1. USC Office Upgrade Pending Letter for the sponsor in coordination with the Finance Committee 2. USC Supply and Procured partial materials Demand 3. ReUSCe! Pending Provide boxes External Administrative Officer Done Operations Template Letter Done Human Organizational Chart Pending Set prod work time Resources VolCorp: 1. Profile Information Continuing For repro Forms
Others
2. USC Photoshoot 3. Recruitment Booths Clean-up schedule Committee Assignment
Pending Pending
Scheduling Scheduling
Pending Pending
Confirmation of schedule To be released after the committee deliberations
FINANCE COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT ASPECT
PROJECT TITLE
STATUS
TO DO Enjoin other USC members to be part of the committee.
Committee meeting
Done
Orient existing committee members regarding the procedures regarding the finances of the council.
Set a date where ALL members are available for the internal workshop.
Human Resource
Executive Chamber workshop
After the workshop, set a separate meeting to talk about appropriations. To be discussed Coordinate with the Ways and Means Committee regarding the income generating projects to fund the council’s events and campaigns.
Reproduce the Finance Kit for the council.
Recruitment of students
Change of Signatories with PNB account
Ongoing
Ongoing
Harmonize with Mr. Rain Sindayen and Mr. Richard Estrella and produce them physically as soon as possible. Produce affidavit to satisfy the transfer’s requirements.
Administrative
Opening of accounts
Administrative
Tap School of Economics and College of Business Administration students to work under the committee.
Messenger hiring
Done
Inform the body of the status of the accounts with Blessings, Isko Computer Shop, UP Cooperative, SPMO and Procurement Office.
Done
Coordinate with the Chairperson to avail of the services that OVCSA has provided the council.
Transfer of funds from the previous term
Ongoing
Communicate with the USC members who are accountable for such transfers.
Participation on campaigns
Ongoing
Participate in the campaigns of the USC regarding the Student Code and relevant exorbitant fees increases.
Finance Committee workshop for students
To be discussed
Finalize the projects and ascertain approval from the Chairperson.
Supplemental
GENDER COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT (GA 1) ASPECT
TITLE
STATUS
Campaigns
Anti-Discrimination Policy within University
Continuing
Localized Gender Committee
Pending
UP LGBTIQ Week (June 27July 1, 2011)
Pending
Advocacy Photo Opt
Pending
Projects and Services
TO DO 1. Meeting with Law Student Government 2. Integration of this policy in the student code 3. Submit proposal to local college councils 3. Reservation of venue for June 30 4. Continue to request for Oble with rainbow wings. 5. Submit budget proposal to Finance 6. Publicity 3. Still under negotiation
with Project Headshot
Others
IDAHO March (May 17, 2011)
Accomplished
Gender Awareness Week (June 21-24, 2011)
Pending
ASPECT Office of Student Housing Alliance of Concerned Dormitories
University Health Service
n/a 1. Confirmation of venues 2. Meeting with student facilitators to finalize their schedules
BASIC STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT PROJECT TITLE STATUS TO DO CONSULTATION/ Position Continuing/ Informal Round table discussion with Paper Re: Admission, OSH Consultation house councils, attend GA of Policies the dormitories, talk to OVCSA, OSH D-Series (ACD Events)
Pending
Freshmen Management Program (Kalayaan RH) Free Notarization with SLAAC
Continuing
Dormitory Lecture Series
Continuing
Pending
Blood Drive
Continuing
UHS Ingat Campaign
Pending
Convene House Councils with the help of OSH, Talks with Sir Noel Marquina Talk to OLA, and inform the SLAAC head regarding the urgency of the concern. Talks with the incumbent Ipil Chairperson, Ipil Dorm Manager Alma Tirona Submit Proposal to UHS, recruit 40 blood donors Coordinate with SPOFIH
Office of Guidance and Counseling
OSSS
TuLOANS
Pending
DLRC
TURO TURO Services
Pending
Ask the OSSS for a definite task for the USC Schedule a tutorial session (math 17, Chem 16)
Notes: *The Basic Student Services Committee together with the Students’ Rights and Welfare Committee is geared to make a BSS Review paper containing qualitative analysis on the current student services system and policies of the university. * A fundraising project, UP Lifestyle Planner Project, initiated Basic Student Services Co Head Ace Ligsay is now in progress. Tochi Ongeko (BSS Co-Head) is also part of the University Lifestyle Planner Team.
ASPECT
SPOFIH COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT PROJECT TITLE STATUS Operation Eradication (of Continuing. the CHK roof’s holes) CHK CANTEEN Continuing.
TO DO Look for more possible sponsors. Update dean G. (target food service: UFS )
ASPECT Freshman Welcome Assembly
Freshie Week
FRESHMAN COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT NO. 1 PROJECT TITLE STATUS TO DO Freshie Booklet Pending Edit and Print
Freshie Mobile
Pending
Reservation and Publicity
Watchmen
Pending
Logistics and Publicity
SuperIsko
Pending
Doomsday
Done
Questions, Publicity and Logistics -
** Committee Reports of CRAW, CCA are also included. However, no soft copy yet. Hard copy is with the Secretary General.
Meeting Adjourned Time Ended: 10:29pm.