Voices of Change: Unmasking the visions behind the SSG — an exclusive interview with the SSG President and Vice President.

By G. Gutierrez

Strongly believing the alumni before us - the stude of La Consolacion College Bacolod carry a sense of pride and justice, which drives them to change thei surroundings.

Yet, over the years, our voice seems to waver after being hit by hit from the pandemic. Most of u are lost, confused, and worried about where to go— that’s where our upcoming president and vice president come in. Joshua Romano, from BS Tourism Management, and Edmark Luis Monotilla, from BS Hospitality Management, have stepped up to the challenge of being the voices of the new generation LCCians; given the opportunity to implement their visions into reality, they knew they had to pull the students out of the dark and into the light once more.

With their excitement also came their visions and goals for the students of La Consolacion College Bacolod. Both emphasized that they want to make LCCB great again—to make it grand for the students, “It’s the talk that matters; it’s the talk na indi palusot istorya, but the talk that creates a middle ground for everybody,” Joshua says, heavily focus on student and administrative collaboration, whether it be internally or externally.

Moreover, Vice President Edmark accentuates th as student leaders, their main priority is to dissolve the gap between the institution and the students—the SS must bridge those two parties; to create a harmonio relationship. He says, “I do believe that SSG plays role] in this one because as student leaders, we ar be the voice of the students. […] We should not be pro-students only, we should not be pro-institution but we should be pro for both. We should be there f the institution and the students. Wala “or”, dapat “and”.”

As the new semester starts and as the new student body comes to light, one thing is for sure, that change will inevitably happen in the hands of our new SSG President and Vice President. Both student leaders encourage the students to participate and make themselves stand out—allow themselves to be known in La Consolacion College Bacolod. For they believe that you have what it takes to be the voice of the next

PRESIDENT, SSG 2023-2024

JOSHUA ROMANO D. GAYARES

Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

“It’s very important for an institution to have its services strengthened. Especially with the students because we know the [with] students, the school cannot stand on its own. The school cannot be a school—won’t be a school without the students.”

“It’s nice to have this collaboration [with students and the administration], and with our resources and with your resources, it’d be so much better. So we can’t let it be just words, like “let’s just go with this, this is how it’s going to be”. It can't be just go with the flow, it should be with clear actions, with detailed plans, of what we could do."

EDMARK LUIS C. MONTILLA

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

“[…] And that’s what SSG should be. It should be the grounds; SSG should not only serve as a nesting ground for student leaders, but SSG should also provide activities, programs that could serve as a trampoline ba or stepping stone for students.”

“And, actually, if you’re going to look at it. Somehow, the SSG is the hope of the