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Who will be part of the next student council? PRESIDENT

Top of the executive board ladder as he aims for the Presidential position in the student council.

Being a first-hand witness to the shared struggles of AMVians who underwent the system, the 2A6 student recognized the need for someone to step up and reestablish avenues for consolidating the concerns of the students.

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By Kathy Mae V. Arnedo

Troubled by the challenges brought by the gradual return of onsite processing guidelines, outgoing Public Relations Officer (PRO), Jose Karlo Pascual, decides to climb the

Pascual’s qualifications as a former 1st year batch representative and an ASC officer brought him a clear resolve and wider perspective in addressing system pain points. As he aims to alleviate the pressing issues in the college, he intends for his programs of governance to serve as a solution to the matter at hand.

Reinforcing the Feedback Loop

The presidentiable reiterates that the student council should form part of a triangular communication that shall serve as the intermediary between the students and the administrators. In fulfilling such responsibility, he brings to the table a bipartite program.

“Magnify: The Two-point STRAW Initiative” aims to maximize and strengthen the visibility of the grievance system of the student council in line with the ongoing transition to the hybrid setup. By integrating the current set-up, the 19-year-old candidate plans to utilize physical dropboxes, called STRAW Dropbox, and grievance forms to collate concerns.

Moreover, periodic presidential forums consisting of all block presidents will be held to maximize rapport and propose solutions to the concerns consolidated through the dropboxes.

“With that, we‘ll be able to translate our collective vision into helping the students in bridging their needs to the administration and, of course, bridging the administration to the students din so that we

Vice President

Despite experiencing the strong winds that came with being a student-leader, the 19-year-old QCitizen’s passion for serving the student body has kept her steadfast. She emphasizes how it is important to “always go back to your core, as it shall remind you to hang tough and keep going.” stronger bonds, because even though the local organizations target different aspects of life and different aspects of being an AMVian, at the end of the day, we have a common goal and that is to serve the community,” she said. will be able to meet halfway altogether,” he said.

In line with her advocacy of cultivating strong relationships and camaraderie through different action-oriented activities, Go abides by the values of compassion and open-mindedness to promote collaboration and healthy discussions between parties.

Moreover, “AMV Provide” aims to supply AMVians with physical copies of academic reviewers that are being disseminated online. This project eliminates the lack of options for the students and would allow them to choose whichever material they prefer.

Streamlining Procedures

In order to ensure a more structured enrollment system, Pascual plans to establish uniformity when it comes to the sequence of advising processes via his “AMV iConnect: Consolidating Systems and Procedures.” This project will provide convenience and ease of undergoing procedures for students.

“We should recognize yung nangyaring transition natin with the online to hybrid setup, from which we were able to experience onsite examinations. Noong nag-transition tayo to second semester, sadly, maraming students ang nagkaroon ng deficiency and mayroon din tayong mga AMVians na in-assist when it comes to their debarment… ‘Yung transition [to] onsite delivery, it’s one of the things na nag-impose ng different challenges and difficulties sa system.” he shared.

as a council, we’ll be able to take those little steps to help them during this tough journey in AMV,” she explained.

Channeling the Common Ground

Go puts a pin on the assumption that the candidates vying for the student council positions this year will have non-agreements once elected. This idea surfaced as some of the electoral aspirants hail from the color Orange, with the rest being colorless.

By Bianca Rose S. Ariza

Motivated by the wholesome support she gets from her friends and family, last year’s Assistant Secretary, Julianna Nicole Go of 2A9, braves yet another year of campaigning and opts to run for the second highest position in the student council.

Out with the Old, In with the New Recognizing the college’s transition from an online to a hybrid setup, the Vice Presidentiable introduces two main plans of action.

“Synergize” is an activitiesbased program for the local student organizations, wherein a short talk will commence followed by a series of teambuilding games and a brief reflection session.

“This will be done so that we would be able to form

“Personally, I am still a pen and paper kind of person,” Go said. “Based on my experience and with those around me, I still see a lot of people who also prefer that method,” she added.

The aspiring candidate further underlines that AMV becoming more challenging now that the college is slowly shifting to a face-to-face arrangement is one of the reasons why she proposes this project.

“What I can do is provide them with more materials. So that, in my own little way, and

“As student leaders, we don’t represent anybody but the students. We don’t represent any political party; we represent the AMVians,” she said.

Go explains how, despite their differences, this year’s slate ultimately has common goals of serving the student body and fostering the next set of student-leaders.

“I believe there’s a leader in everyone. To be able to help AMVians reach their full potential, I, we [the council], will help them realize that they can become leaders in their own way,” said Go.

By Katrina Karla

Having the passion for student leadership and the experience to prove it, Leann Ysabel A. Mendoza of ASSET takes the courageous leap to run as the ASC Secretary.

Being a Thomasian for eight years, the 2A1 student claims that she has explored different organizations, earning her qualifications in serving the people and a good fit for the role of Secretary.

The ASSET bet further shared that the struggles of her fellow students and her belief that she has solutions for them is what led her to run for the position. She proclaimed that she is advocating for student inclusivity and women empowerment.

If elected, Mendoza would have three projects. First, “LOG: List, Organize, Guide” is an umbrella project. List refers to the professor’s directory, which aims to help irregular students reach their professors easily. Organize is a Google calendar based on the collegiate calendar to keep the student body updated amid the changing schedule in AMV. Lastly, Guide pertains to a master file containing specific descriptions for elective courses to help students choose appropriately.

Second, “AMV Chillax”, aims to create a way for AMVians to destress. It is a week-long project where AMVians can engage in different recreational activities. Mendoza also intends to celebrate Women’s Month under this project.

Treasurer

Carrying her fiery spirit to serve the AMVians, Maria Allyssa A. Creencia is eager to continue her legacy in the Accountancy Student Council (ASC), and prove that she has more capabilities to unveil as a student-leader, but this time as Treasurer.

The outgoing ASC Auditor from 2A3 believes that her current skill set will be useful if elected as Treasurer. Her former experiences in auditing financial transactions and event planning honed her dedication to contribute and maximize her term in serving the AMVians.

Fair” aims to foster camaraderie while creating an opportunity for students to be exposed to the real business setting. This project provides a platform for students to advertise their own businesses.

Meanwhile, “Expanding Horizons: Sponsorship Expo 2023” intends to revive the forgotten sponsorship system by educating local organizations through a comprehensive guide. This will create bridges between the said organizations and their possible sponsors.

Third, “AMV Identified” will be a series of publication materials that will serve as a guide on how to acquire government IDs, especially SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG.

For Mendoza, being organized, punctual, and open to criticisms are her primary responsibilities as Secretary. Further, having a good ear for concerns is the most important quality of this position, which she believes to possess.

“As a student council, kami ‘yung magiging boses ng mga estudyante. We represent the students, being the bridge between the students and the admin. So, dapat ang isang leader, marunong makinig sa mga kapwa students and kasama sa council,” she said.

Despite being challenged by the shift of learning modality from online to onsite, Creencia expressed that it was through her leadership style of having an open communication and fostering a safe space for her team that helped her overcome the struggles arising from the transitionary period.

Discipline was also one of the principles that aided her in the transition as she believes it is already embedded in her from her days as a student-athlete.

By Gianne Klaire S. Dubouzet and Franz Uriel M. Sioson

Driven by her advocacy of elevating AMV through dignified student service and financial accountability, Creencia proposes two projects.

“KACHING: The AMV Business

“This event truly strives to expand horizons and overcome challenges na meron tayo kasi, before I made these projects, I asked around, and upon observing then, meron siyang mga tina-tackle na things we can improve on,” she said.

Assistant Treasurer

Eager to offer and contribute to the student council and AMVians, Mary Margarette D. Gutierrez of 2A1 is set to devote herself to the demands of the Assistant Treasurer seat in the local council.

The ASSET Assistant Treasurer bet is certain that she will be able to commit to the position’s duties and responsibilities which urged her to run for the position.

“Ang macocontribute ko po ay mabibigyan ko po sila ng representation sa council. Pwede naman po akong maging takbuhan ng mga estudyante, bukas po lagi yung messages ko para sa kanilang concerns,” she said.

The aspiring candidate intends to “expose AMVians to emerging opportunities and chances” through her presented three platforms.

“The Ally standing before the AMVians today is the Ally that has been tested by time and circumstances. Yung Ally na haharap sa AMVians ngayon, siya yung mas pinatatag ng experience na meron siya from the student council,” she concluded.

Lastly, the “Beginner’s Guide to Financial Literacy” is proposed to teach investments, banks, insurance, and credit unions to the AMVians.

Twenty year old Gutierrez hopes to become the voice of the students in addressing their concerns as she stated that council members are not limited to their job descriptions.

By Princess Helena L. Santor

She expressed that being compassionate is one of her strongest attributes as she is familiar with the challenges and hardships faced by AMV students themselves. Hence, Gutierrez’s primary goal is to help fellow AMVians in all aspects.

“AMVilihan” aims to organize an online and onsite business engagement platform for business owner AMVians while learning and applying business operations. Second, “AMVP” allows non-student athletes to choose what and who they want to play with, as well as reconnect and connect with the AMV Community.

“Willing po talaga akong ipaglaban sila. Willing po akong magdedicate ng time, gumawa ng certain sacrifices to make sure that I do my jobs and responsibilities, at hindi ako magkulang sa mga pinangako kong gagawin ko, [para] hindi rin mag-fall through yung mga proyektong sinabi kong i-i-implement ko para sa ikabubuti ng buong community.” she said.