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Liai boot camp with veteran marketers of Ecosoc by Bryan Domingo
Constellate: Unleash Your Stellar Potential
Members from different committees gathered in SE 105 last November 22 as they participated in Marketing Bootcamp organized by the Liaison Committee, to help them in their corporate relations endeavors.
As the marketing arm of UP Economics Society, the Liaison committee conducted the marketing seminar through series of lectures and a marketing simulation, attended by over fifty Ecosocers. They learned the essentials in corporate relations straight from the veteran marketers of Ecosoc, three of the speakers were part of the Executive Committee 54: Ms. Chila Inocencio, former PRO and External Affairs chairperson; Ms. Jessica Bodo, former Treasurer and Finance chairperson; and Mr. Mark Matibag, former Liaison chairperson. The last speaker was Mr. Will-J Sarmiento who was a former marketing director of Ecosoc’s Ad Hoc. The speakers lectured on the nature of sponsorship marketing and how the members must execute corporate relations properly. They even spoke of how the organization’s brand should be marketed to possible sponsors and gave insights based on their experiences and the company’s perspective. Following the talks was the marketing simulation for the participants. They were divided into smaller groups and assigned to different stations to perform what they have learned. The bootcamp was required for members of CDC marketing for the Economics Society Scholarship Fund (ESSF), Finance Committee for Foodgasm, and Task Force Committee.
Ecosoc in THE JPES Sportsfest by Mia Vitug
by Vico Ubaldo
The sky is the limit for every Ecosocer who The Junior Philippine Economics Society, wants to make a change in the world. This se- an association of Economics organizations mester’s recognition day is called Constellate which reminds us from different colleges and universities in that we bring light to others by shining bright ourselves. Here, all the college scholars and university scholars, as well as other the Philippines, held an event which accommodated its
Ecosocers with achievements, are recognized by the organiza- member-organizations to compete for one day in sports. On tion. This event was held on lunchtime on November 27, 2013 Sunday, the 24th of November 2013,the JPES Sportsfest was held in the Amoranto Sports Complex in Don A. Roces Avenue, in SE 114. Quezon City. As always, a very large number of Ecosocers have made it to The complex contained different venues for various sports, the list of college scholars and university scholars. All the awardees were given star-shaped certificates and a handful of sweet including a big stadium that can be used for a variety of wide goodies. And, of course, they get to be recognized in front of the area using sports such as futsal. Amoranto Sports Complex organization. Then, a special addition to recognition day is the was a suitable place for the JPES Sportsfest since the event presence of Prof. Sarah Daway who gave a short speech on aca- comprised of varied sports. The Sports fest indulged the Ecodemic excellence. She also helped distribute the goodies to the nomic organizations to participate in friendly competitions in volleyball, basketballl, futsal and other mini-games. One of the awardees. participating organizations in the event is UP Ecosoc which Good job and congratulations to all the achievers! Keep up the garnered an award of the Most Active Organization and winner of the Ms. JPES award which was won by Ms. Jus Nuque. good work! 12 • DECEMBER 2013 | ECHOES.PH