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The Bottomline A well-established bridge requires a very sturdy and stable footings and columns in order to remain durable. This is also true to Student Government which requires a very strong foundation among its officials for them to serve effectively for the student body. Thus, failure to do so, also means, failure of fulfilling its purpose.

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n the last year’s turn-out of events, Young Leaders at Work (YLAW) dominated the University Student Government (USG) elections, therefore, claiming the majority of the positions on both USG and College Boards. With this regard, unifying and making their platforms of government work could be easily executed for they all shared the same goal – providing a more-than-justpwede-na service to the UNCeans.

The real challenge is not selling the promise of a rebranded USG to the voting populace, but, turning such promise into reality For this year, USG showed off a very strategic use of their social media account starting on the first month of their term. Information dissemination, an aspect where previous administrations usually failed, was given priority. This was further intensified by Byaheng USG a series of information caravan that discusses their programs for the first semester. The executive branch also spearheaded (as expected annually from USG) the orientation seminar, “Tuklas.”

Through the Student Congress, the student body also witnessed USG taking a more active stance on political issues. Amidst the issue on late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ burial in the Libingan ng mga Bayani, they initiated series of socio-political campaigns which aimed to develop socially aware and vigilant UNCeans.

However, such compliments can’t be rendered to activities like USbonG and Mr. & Ms. Palaro which fell short on their promised standard.

USbonG, an activity that aims to form network of UNCean leaders, failed to secure the attendance of its participants that resulted to “more than just pwede na” expenses for just a two day seminar and workshop.

On the other hand, USG could be given points for the effort of attempting to produce a “more than just pwede na” Mr. and Ms. Palaro which adapted the vibes of the Mr. and Ms. University pageant. However, the five hour draggy program filled with incomprehensible Old English spiels from the hosts failed to

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connect and efficiently entertain the students.

Aside from the execution of year-round activities, USG also fell short on adhering with its other inherent responsibilities.

The promised Student Tribunal (ST) and Student Audit Commission (StAC) never fully materialized even though there were resolutions passed

by Student Congress. In a unitary form of student government like ours, these two can potentially serve as the foundation of a transparent, accountable, and genuine USG. The ST which would have judicial power would eventually serve as an avenue for settling students’ disputes and grievances. Meanwhile, StAC that would have served as our watchful eye regarding the proper use of funds we all paid for.

Merely implementing short term activities is not enough to deliver a “more than just pwede

Lupong Patnugutan Ruby Jane L. Bandola, Gabrielle D. Fullante, Maryvil O. Rebancos, Catherine Bena T. Ollete, Charlene Kris A. Borbe, Matthew L. Loresto, Mark John M. Coloquit Tagapamahala sa Sirkulasyon Noli G. Ama Mga Apprentice Precious Kacy D. Faraon, Ma. Hazel I. Agapito, Catherine Buena, Trisha Mae Job, Nichole Rae Dizon, Hermie Amante, Anna Marie B. Morcilla, Joshua James Diño, Eugene San Jose, Michael Jefferson Caligan, Emilaine Ann Cabral, Johnell B. Cabusas, Sonny A. Millares Mga Tagapayo Shirley A. Genio, Ruby L. Bandola Kasapi College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) at Bicol Association of Campus Journalists (BASCAJ)

na” brand of service. The formation of a well-established and united USG which does not leave half-baked responsibilities behind will do.

To be fair, it isn’t just the USG’s sole burden to redefine leadership and service. We, their constituents, must be committed to help elected officials the moment we cast our votes.

Never let the culture of apathy be the theme of your college experience. It is not enough that you choose wisely during election, you must also work wisely and make use of your time to help, cooperate and participate. The success of your USG is directly proportional to your participation.

As for aspiring USG officers, make sure you use your power to develop the spirit of unity and cooperation among the students as well as yourselves. Never use

the power to overthrow this year’s administration like how Traditional Politicians (TRAPOs) usually do.

Aspire for something better not because you need to (for credentials and leadership awards) but because the student body deserves it. Be aware of your duty, your laws, and everything that will guide you to be better leaders. Acknowledge every previous administration as reference point on where, when and how to be “more than just pwede na” not as you’re against them but as a part of them.

A well-established USG requires a very functional and cohesive officials in order to be effective.

This is also true to usual bridge that requires a very strong foundation on its footings and columns so it would be operational. Thus, a very weak footing and column is a very weak foundation and that’s the bottomline.

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USG Polls ‘17 back to automated

BY RUBY JANE L. BANDOLA

Through seeking the assistance of Computer Studies faculty member, Dex Nobleza, for the development of a new computer program, the Student Election Commission (SEC) gears towards a faster and smoother electoral process for the University Student Government (USG) Elections 2017.

The shift SEC Vice Chairman and Arts and Sciences Commissioner, Gladwill Artiaga, said in an interview with “The DEMOCRAT” that in addition to lessening the hassle for both SEC and the voting populace, the automation is expected to resolve issues raised on last year’s elections regarding the speed of counting votes and proclamation of winners.

Due to concerns with the compatibility of the old electoral program with the University’s newly procured computers, USG Elections 2016 adapted a manual voting process where the reading of ballots

by SEC, party representatives, and “The DEMOCRAT” took until approximately 3:00AM. The development of the program costed SEC Php 2,500.00.

As of the date of the interview (February 14), Artiaga said that they have, yet, to see and explore the program, but they were assured by Nobleza that it will be completed and be subject for testing before election day, March 2. He added that they still lacked some candidates’ pictures and other data which are essential for the program’s completion.

SEC is expected to summon representatives from each party for a dry run that will simulate possible scenarios and problems that may arise.

SEC’s pre-election day operations USG Elections 2017 kicked off with the Political Summit on January 25 which was followed by the

THE MAKING OF A LEADER. To enlighten students on how they can maximize their votes, The Democrat in cooperation with SEC, SCon, FSOFS, UAPSA and JPIA initiated a voter’s education program on effective student governance and leadership entitled AGORA on Feb. 10, 2017 at the UNC Sports Palace. Resource speakers PO2 Fatima Lanuza and Paul Vincent Casilihan caution aspiring student leaders that running for the student council, comes with noble responsibilities. (Photo by Emilaine Ann A. Cabral, words by Johnell B. Cabusas)

Filing of Certificates of Candidacy from January 26 to 30. SEC received 49 applications from aspiring Constitutional Convention (concon) delegates, 41 for College Board posts, and five for USG posts.

Concon delegates will be tasked this summer to revise and propose new provisions for the USG constitution.

When asked about the filing of candidacy of an independent candidate, Artiaga said that such move delights him since it will challenge existing parties to step up and strengthen their founding principles.

Artiaga narrated that among the difficulties SEC encountered so far is the resolution of petitions and grievances, including matters on parties’ late submission of campaign paraphernalias and motion to disqualify a candidate on the ground of an insufficient number of remaining subject units.

“Fellow UNCeans, please exercise your right to vote on March 2 because we no longer want to have a failure of elections. That will cause much trouble,” Artiaga expressed as SEC’s message to the student body.

EA stude qualifies in 19th AYLC

BY CATHERINE C. BUENA

Able to ace three phases of intensive screening, Jalen Ferniz of the College of Engineering and Architecture was selected as one of the 80 delegates of the 19th Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) held last February 7-10 at the Lima Park Hotel, Malvar, Batangas.

COME BACK IS REAL. After 17 years, the flag of the College of Engineering and Architecture (EA) is once again waved in the Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) after Jalen Ferniz, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, aced this year’s screening process. The last EA student to set foot on AYLC is Engr. Mark Anhony Muroda, an alumnus of AYLC Batch 2000. (Larawan mula sa Ayala Young Leaders Congress at mga salita ni Johnell B. Cabusas)

AYLC is a youth leadership development program launched in 1998 by the Ayala group of companies which aims to transform its delegates into active nation builders.

“One must be a recognized active and effective student leader; a model of integrity, discipline and excellence; aware of and involved in national, community and school issues; and most importantly, has the sincere desire to serve and a passion

to bring about positive change in the society,” Ferniz said when asked what are the needed qualities one student must possess for him or her to become an AYLC delegate.

Holding the position of the Vice President of Internal Affairs in the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers and also a former Secretary to the Mayor in Naga City Youth Officials, Ferniz’ credentials in social involvement are among her assets that helped her outshine other applicants from all over the country.

According to Ferniz, Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, one of her interviewers, saw her desire for change and her passion to serve the nation.

“For those students who want to join the AYLC, maging magiting at gawin ang nararapat para sa lipunan at para sa bayan. Also, this may sound so cliché pero, always be true to yourself kasi yan talaga ang secret para makapasok sa AYLC,” she added.

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UNC Admin rekindles school spirit through Christmas Activites

BY TRISHIA MAE F. jOB

In pursuit of igniting school spirit within the campus, the University of Nueva Caceres administration, together with the Christ youth in Action (CYA), Social Arts Council (SAC), University Student Government (USG), and Women’s Club, spearheaded a series of Christmas Activities with the theme “Let His word unwrap the magic of Christmas.”

BEYOND THE LIGHTS. One in embodying the values of justice, compassion, and peace, the entire UNC community marched around the streets of Naga in their Christmas-themed attires on December 5, 2016 which marked the start of the community’s holiday celebration. The night was topped with the campus’ lighting ceremony lead by President Alfredo I. Ayala. (Words and Photo by Johnell B. Cabusas)

The celebration kicked off through the Christmas Lighting and Revelry on December 5, 2016 wherein the entire UNC community marched around the streets of Naga City. After which was the lighting ceremony lead

by President Alfredo Ayala and it was then followed by a mini concert at the Sports Palace.

Among the major activities is the “Pamaskong Handog para sa Kaarawan ni Lolo,” a joint outreach program of the Social Arts Council and Institutionalized Community Extension Services for the adopted

Espiritu bested in the JRMSP ‘16

BY CHARLENE KRIS A. BORBE

A graduating student in the College of Education, with the degree, Bachelor of Elementary Education specializing in Special Education (SPEd), Joshua Arsenio Espiritu III is one of the 10 Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines 2016.

He received his award on Rizal Day, December 30, 2016, at the Ceremonial Hall, Knights of Rizal International Headquarters, Manila.

Espiritu is among the Top Ten winners in this coveted search for outstanding students in the country who represent multifaceted Rizalian qualities manifested in academic distinction, student leadership and community engagement. Hence, embodying our National Hero’s eminent principles, virtues and nationalism.

Espiritu is the current president of the University Student Government where he takes the lead in various school and community projects and activities.

Among his credentials that helped refine his leadership skills are: Rank 1 in the Search for Ten Outstanding Bicolano Students (TOSB) (March 2016); recipient of the Leadership Award during the 14th Golden Torch Award (March 2016)

and Outstanding Education Student (2015); and delegate to the 17th Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) (February 2015.)

Espiritu is also passionate in various youth-related advocacies such as education for the out-ofschool youth and children with special needs and youth participation in governance in his hometown in Bula, Camarines Sur. While being active in campus leadership and community engagement, Espiritu was able to

maintain academic excellence. He is a recipient of undergraduate academic honors and a consistent academic scholar. He also garnered various awards in music, arts and academic competitions both in the regional and national levels.

The search for Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines is sponsored by the Order of the Knights of Rizal, a non-political, nonsectarian organization created by law to propagate Rizalian ideals and teachings throughout the country.

communities of the University, which was held to commemorate the late Vice President for Student and External Affairs, Jesus Hernandez.

A choral contest dubbed as “Christmas in the Air” was also organized by the University Student Government and Christ Youth in Action which was participated in by different parishes in Camarines Sur. The celebration also featured the third installment of the InterOFS. Hosted by the Federation of Student Organizations, Fraternities and Sororities (FSOFS), it included the Lantern, Christmas Card, and Christmas Tree making contests.

“These Christmas activities fostered the school spirit because all organizations, employees, faculty, and students participated and helped each other. It let us try to show to everyone that we are one, we are united, and we are proud of being a UNCEAN,” said Mr. Kenjie Jimenea, the UNC Director of Student Affairs.

Among other activities held are the Greyhounds’ Christmas Wonderland, Parents-Teachers Council Christmas Socials, EDUCXTREME: Education Day, Project Virtue: Decemberiosity Gift-giving, First Holy Communion, CBA festival, Bicol Cyber Expo, Elementary Family Day, JHS Family Day and PTA PA-Raffle, Education PTA Day and Christmas Socials, BMC Christmas Cheers and Gift Giving, dance contest, “Christmas in Motion”, special Christmas concert, “One Christmas”, JHS Christmas Party, Testimonial Dinner for LET Passers, Aguinaldo Masses, University Employees Christmas Party, reverse caroling, Nursing Family Day, Oathtaking of officers of the General Alumni Association, Mr. and Ms. Engineering and Architecture, BJMP Christmas Cheers and Health Teaching, and Alumni Homecomings.

BAYANIHANG UNCEAN. Gerry Terellos and other maintenance personnel received aid from the UNC administration in rebuilding his house which was flagged as totally damaged due to Typhoon Nina. Through the University President Alfredo I. Ayala’s initiative, around 200 families residing in UNC’s adopted communities in Sua and Tarosanan, Camaligan were able to receive relief goods repacked and distributed by Institutionalized Community Extension Services (ICES) volunteers and university employees on December 31, 2016. (Larawan mula sa Instructional Media Center, mga salita ni Gabrielle D. Fullante)

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CHARLENE B. PEÑA USG SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Who is Charlene Peña as speaker of the house?

Ako as Speaker of the House, I’ve always maintained objectivity in every decision na the Student Congress makes, the main role of the Speaker of the House is to preside over the House of Representatives - to recognize each of the representatives’ ideas and sights regarding a discussion na ginagawa namin every session. I’m also the kind of a speaker [of the house] who stands firmly whatever decision the Student Congress makes.

What are the resolutions that you were able to pass?

‘Yong sa educ resolution lang naman is standardization lang naman siya ng celebration ng Educ Day on the month of November. Second and third major resolution is ‘yong organization ng StAC and Student Tribunal which we think kasi shouldn’t become in operative kase may specific function and stak and Student Tribunal more importantly ang Student Tribunal kasi it is the judicial branch ng USG and yung fourth is ‘yong ConCon calling for the organization of the Constitutional Convention which will amend and revise the USG constitution.

From 1-10, rate the performance of the incumbent student congress.

(1=lowest, 10=highest).

I would rate the current student congress a humble 7, dahil para sakin mas naging involved talaga ‘yong student congress, actually isa talaga sya sa main objectives namin, if not totally involved, the start of being involved kang Student Congress, and masasabi kong seven dahil dakol kaming napasang resolution na I think is beneficial talaga sa mga estudyante.

What are the successes and struggles of the incumbent Student Congress?

In terms sa successes, ang masasabi kong ang success ng Student Congress is yung lahat ng resolutions na pinasa and ang objective ng Student

Congress ngayon is to pass as much as possible mas dakol na resolutions mainly for the students’ welfare.

Another success would be yung pagiging more involved ng Student Congress sa student body, sa USG. In terms naman sa mga struggle, hindi na maalis dun ‘yong struggle if ever maiimplement, kung papano maiimplement or kung successful yung pag implement ng mga resolution namin. Kasi even though it’s not anymore our function kasi function na siya ng executive department syempre we are making the resolution para magibo siya.

Why did you initiate the movement against the burial of Ex-President Marcos in the LNMB? I initiated the black Friday protest mainly because of the reason na habo kong magkaigwa ning historical revisionism. Second is for student awareness, for them to get involved.

Third naman is to give the students who has same stand as we are to be able to speak up, to make a stand regarding the issue kasi it’s very obvious naman kung ano yung ginawa ng mga Marcos sa mga Pilipino and dapat hindi magkaroon ng transistion from bad to good dahil lang sa historical revisionism.

What will be the legacy of the incumbent Student Congress?

One of the legacies I think ng Student Congress ngayon first is ‘yong pagbibigay ng idea sa mga (kung hindi man lahat yung mga students na nagging involved including na din yung leaders na naiinvolved sa USG) kung ano ang role ng student congress as a legislative branch. I think mas nakita yun ng mga estudyante kung hindi man lahat. Second would be ‘yong pagiging parang impression na we are an independent branch sa USG. Another is yung sa Constitutional Convention dahil after calling for the constitutional convention, may bago nang magiging revised and amended constitution and hopefully mas maray na constitution for the welfare kang students.

How are the College Boards so far?

Ang mga college boards para sakuya, they did very well and sigurado man ako na iniyong mga governors kang mga kada department, tried their very best man to serve their department.

Ang nahihiling ko ngunyan na sobrang magayunun talaga ang department is ang Educ, dakulon ngani sindang activities and headed pa sinda ni Cristia and sa CBA man na department ko, mayo kami ngunyan nahihiling na conflict like the past few years.

How is the University Student Government Executive Department so far?

During the start kang summer, may mga committee na talaga si Kuya Josh and itong mga taong nilaag nya sa committing ito masasabi kong very talented and skillfull man which the executive branch should be proud of, and iniyung mga estudyanteng ini is parte man lang kang student body the nagvolunteer lang na mayong hinahagad na ibang kapalit para lang mashowcase ang skills ninda, ang talent ninda syempre experience man ta ayos man talaga pag naghiheld ka ning mga activity, nagiging involved ka sa eskwelahan. Very talented and skillfull ang students na yaon na surely ako ngani naaappreciate ko and surely itong ibang student man maappreciate ang volunteerism ninda. Dae man mawawara ang conflict in terms sa ideas, sa pagdesisyon, sa paniniwala.

Dae man mawawara itong garo difficulty to communicate and mag intindi, to the best man gayod kang kada saro sainda, ginibo man ninda ang kaya na gibuhun maski may pressure.

Is the entirety of the USG “More than just Pwede na”?

Its better siguro na I itemize ko ang answer ko, kung sa kakayahan,”more than just pwede na”, pero siguro sa pag execute mainly kang USG, partly yes partly no ako kase para sakuya, we could have done so much better siguro as a whole and kung nagkasararo talaga

kami more importantly in the USG post kung nagkasararo talaga sinda.

Were you able to uphold the students’ rights and welfare?

Para sakuya iyo, dahil saro na ‘tong sa Black Friday protest mi, nagkaigwa sindang chance para sabihon kung anong gusto nindang sabihon, panduwa is itong sa constitutional convention sa pagrevise and pag amend para mas maging maray itong constitution na mismong framework kang USG, ito ang magiging basehan and mainly para sya maging maray itong welfare kang students kaya sya pigpapakaray talaga.

Were there times that you have to stand for the students against the school admin?

During kang term mi, mayo man akong naging problema sa admin, lalong-lalo na ngunyan na ang admin is very supportive sa USG. Ta once man na nahiling kang admin na maray ang objective kang mga activity mo, dae ka man ninda pighohold back, kaya maray talaga ngunyan ang admin for the USG. What advice can you give for the next Speaker of the House?

Ang masasabi ko lang sa next Speaker of the House is to maintain objective nya pati ang Student Congress as a whole saka pangalawa is to stick kung ano man ang role nya which is to preside over the house kasi the representatives are the once talaga na nagriraise ng motion and dinidiscuss lang nila yun sa session, siguro to stick kung ano lang ang function niya at kung ano yung boundaries niya, pangatlo and last advice would be to maintain ang maray na reputasyon kang Student Congress lalo na na we are starting ngunyan na mas mapansin sya. If not dae nya ma maintain, mas maging maray kaysa sa administration mi ngunyan.

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Ano ang pinakamakabuluhang pagbabago na nangyari sa kasalukuyang pamamahala ng USG? Ang pinakamakabuluhang pangyayari na nasaksihan natin sa USG ngayong taon ay ang pakikisangkot nito laban sa pagpapalibing sa dating diktador na si Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. Ang SCon bilang bahagi ng kabuuan ng University Student Government ay nanguna talaga sa pagkilos at pagpapamulat sa ating mga mag-aaral na ang pagpapalibing sa dating diktador na si Marcos ay hindi maganda sa kasalukuyan at sa hinaharap.

Sa palagay ko, ang makabuluhang pagbabago na nangyari sa University Student Government is the centralized cabinet kung saan nagkaroon ng specialization ang mga kabinete kung ano yung mga talento nila tapos nahubog pa like for example the graphics and design committee.

They are specialized in that cabinet so they will were able to work with their cabinet thoroughly.

Pabor ka ba sa patakaran na ipagbawal ang cross-dressing sa UNC? Hindi ako pabor na ipagbawal ang cross-dressing sa UNC sapagkat karapatan ito ng ating mga kapwa LGBT members or yan LGBT members na ipahayag kung ano ‘yong nararamdaman nila, kung sino sila sa paraan na gusto nila. At hindi naman dito isyu ang bullying o ano pa man na pagdi-discriminate sa kanila as long as tanggap natin sila at mahal natin sila, walang problema kung nagko-cross-dress sila o hindi.

Para po sa akin, since UNC is a non-sectarian institution, malaya po tayo na maging kung ano tayo, maipakita natin kung sino tayo. It’s just that they have to follow the standard na ang babae ay kailangan magsuot ng pambabae at ang lalaki ay magsuot ng panlalaki.

Sang-ayon ka ba sa panukalang ibalik ang death penalty sa Pilipinas?

Sa kasalukuyan, ang uri ng sistema ng hustisya sa ating bansa ay hindi polished. Ito ay butas-butas kaya naman sa panukalang pagbabalik ng death penalty sa ating bansa ay nakikita natin na hindi ito papabor sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan ng ating bansa na kulang sa pera o sa pansuporta upang ipagtanggol ang kanilang sarili. At naniniwala pa rin tayo na dapat dumaan sa mahusay at tamang proseso ng hustisya bago ito patawan ng karampatang parusa.

Bakit “Sulong UNC: Tayo na sa Pagbabago”?

Sulong UNC: Tayo na sa Pagbabago. Simple lang. Kailangan natin isulong ang isang University Student Government kasama ang ating mga mag-aaral sa UNC upang maging progresibo ito at produktibo. Ngunit, naniniwala tayo sa BUGKOS na bago natin ito makamit ay kailangan natin patagin at patibayin ang pundasyon ng ating konseho. When we say, patagain ang pundasyon, kasama tayo dito, ang konseho at ang mga mag-aaral. Tayo na sa pagbabago. When we say pagbabago, may apat tayong bagay na kino-consider; dagdagan ang dapat dagdagan, bawasan ang dapat bawasan, alisin ang dapat alisin at baguhin o ayusin ang dapat ayusin. Hindi ito yong pagbabago na total change, hindi kasi ibig sabihin na kapag eleksyon, bagong-bago na.

Hindi po ako sang-ayon na ibalik ang death penalty sa Pilipinas because there are lots of innocent people na which are wrongly accused and killed and we cannot conclude na mababawasan ang rate ng kriminalidad sa Pilipinas through death penalty.

Bakit “YLAW Viaje: A Journey Beyond”?

YLAW Viaje: A Journey Beyond because this is a further continuation of what have been started by YLAW beyond last year and yung maganda nilang nagawa. We will adopt those positives na nagawa nila and kung may kulang, dadagdagan po natin ‘yan ngayong taon.

Mahalaga ba na makialam tayo sa mga national issue? Sa Anong paraan?

Napakahalaga na makisangkot tayo bilang mga mag-aaral sa mga panlipunang isyu dahil paglabas natin sa pamantasan ay hindi lang tayo mga mag-aaral, mga Pilipino din tayo, mga ordinaryong mamamayan. At tayo sa BUGKOS, isa ito sa ating three point agenda, sistema, programa at adbokasiya. Ano yong adbokasiya natin. Ito ‘yong mga awareness campaign kung saan ita-tackle natin ang mga isyu sa loob at labas ng pamantasan na lubhang nakakaapekto o direktang nakakaapekto sa ating mga mag-aaral at bilang mga mamamayan.

Mahalaga na makialam tayo sa national issues because we are the future generation and we are the future leader of this country. Mahalaga na maging aware tayo sa nangyayari dito sa bansa natin and para sa susunod na panahon, sa mga darating na panahon, alam na natin kung ano yung hakbang na pwede nating magawa or may solusyon sa mga issue na meron tayo ngayon.

Sa anong cellphone app mo maihahambing ang iyong plataporma?

Maihahalintulad natin ang ating plataporma sa isang messaging app. Basically, ito ‘yong usual na ginagamit nating app. At sabi nga natin sa BUGKOS, kailangan muna nating patagin at pagtibayin ang basic na pangangailangan ng ating mga mag-aaral o yong pundasyon ng ating konseho upang madali sa atin ang mangarap ng mataas. At isa pa, at isa sa mga tangan nating plataporma ay ang epektibong information dissemination, nandiyan ang USG Hotline, na kung saan pwede nilang ipadala nang mabilis ng mga mag-aaral ang kanilang mga concerns,mga suhestiyon, feedback at anumang tanong tungkol sa ating konseho upang mas malapit ang ating koneksyon sa ating mga mag-aaral.

Siguro, kung ihahambing ko ang sarili ko sa isang cellphone app, I will choose ShareIt because it’s a matter of give and take – kung ano ang binigay nila, susuklian ko yun. As a leader, hindi parati tayo nagbibigay o hindi parati tayo yung nasusunod, kailangan sumunod din tayo sa kanila, sumunod tayo sa ibang tao, makinig tayo sa ibang tao at ‘yan yung another way na makakapag-lead tayo ng maayos.

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Ano ang pinagkaiba mo sa iyong katunggali sa pagkapangalawang pangulo?

Sa aking mga katunggali, lahat gustong mag-serve, gusto lahat may patunayan ngunit isa sa pagkakaiba ko at meron ako is faith in God. Kasi naniniwala ako na kapag tayo ay merong faith, ito ang magga-guide satin sa day to day decision making kung saan ako’y naniniwal na with the interference with our God, lahat ng ating mga decision will be in place and yun lang.

Ang aking katunggali sa bilang ikalawang pangulo sa USG ay hindi ko naman kilala personally, ngunit ang masasabi ko lang, leadership without social involvement is nothing. Kaya ako tumatakbo dahil alam ko sa sarili ko na laging nandiyan ako tuwing kinakailangan ako ng mag-aaral. Nandiyan ako tuwing may lumalabas na isyu na kinakailangan talagang magkaroong boses ang mga mag-aaral. Ang ating pinaglalaban ay isang mapagpalaya at mapaghamon, na sa tingin ko ay wala sila. Kaya ko na hindi nila kaya ay, I can address issues. At kinakailangan na ma-address talaga ito sapagkat bilang lider-estudyante, hindi lang tayo natatapos sa pagiging event organizer tulad ng seminars at iba pang pa-feeding program ngunit kinakailangan natin ng lider-estudyante na tunay na titindig sa interes ng malawak na hangin ng mag-aaral.

So, I can say that there is a big difference between me and my opponents and one of which is they are popular and good speaking. Well, me, I’m just a simple yet ambitious girl who tried to compete with them. But, above all differences, I can say that my leadership experience is quite extensive compared to them. Why? Because in Education, we are trained not just to be a good teacher but also to be a good leader. And we are highly capable to be good leaders in the community.

And also, in education we believe that it is necessary for us to know lots of things in life because education is the only profession that teaches all other profession.

Kung sakaling ikaw ang manalo, ano ang pinaka-una mong programa o suliranin na pagtutuunan mo ng pansin?

Revival of Student Audit Commission, ito ang una kung gagawin. Sa tingin ko kailangang itaguyod ang malinaw, malinis at patas na financial reports sa mga estudyante. Ito ay kanilang karapatan na malaman kung saan magkakaroon tayo ng tatlong representative from the College of Business and Accountancy, sila yong mag-au-audit at magsusuri kung ang bawat organisasyon ba, academic o non-academic man yan, USG man yan, SCon man yan, Student Tribunal man yan, kung sila ba ay tapat sa kanilang mga tungkulin especially when it comes to finances. Thank you.

Kung tutuusin ang pagiging bise president ay wala naman talagang ginagawa kung ikukumpara sa pagiging presidente na wala itong kaakibat na responsibilidad. Ngunit ‘yun nga ang kailangan nating basagin bilang tumatakbong bise-presidente, hindi lamang ang bise-presidente bilang isang spare tire, hindi lamang ito pampalit sa posisyon ng pangulo kung sakaling may sakit, or absent or mawala an gating pangulo. Ako, bilang bisepresidente, masisiguro ko na magagampanan ko ang role ng pagiging vice-president sapagkat sa ating constitution ang vicepresident ay siyang official spokesperson ng university student government at kinakailangan lamang na bilang spokesperson/ vice president sa University student government na may boses na maglilingkod sa malawak na hanay ng mag-aaral at hindi lamang sa kanilang partido. Yun nga ang nakakalungkot dito sapagkat sa isang partido na lang ang USG ay hindi pa nareresolbahan ang mga conflicts.

Ano ang pinakamagandang katangian ng iyong katambal?

Bakit pinili mong maging independent candidate?

Si Juvin Durante, ang isa sa mga magandang katangian na nagustuhan ko sa kanya at aking maipagmamalaki ay ang kanyang leadership skills. Nakilala ko siya since ako pa ay first year, isa na talaga siyang leader kumbaga ganap na leader. Leader siya na kung saan kayang kaya niyang i-balance o i-neutralize ang mga bagay-bagay. Hindi siya biased. At marunong siyang mag-counsel, actually he is also a good counselor. Pero, leadership skills, I think, para siyang magic sarap, all in one, completos recados. Yan ang pinakamagandang katangian ni Juvin Durante.

Pagka-file ng aking certificate of candidacy, isa talaga yan ang pinakaunang tanong na aking nakuha, bakit ka ba tumakbo bilang independent when in fact you can piggy back under the banner of YLAW or BUGKOS. Unang-una I believe that those political parties are just not-so-political parties in the sense that they are all existing during election period and they were no nowhere to be found when the student needed them the most. And one more thing is that, I think it’s conventional for me to run as independent. I can campaign when I only have my free time, I have only despite my limited resources. But this is the most comfortable thing about being independent because I can actually work with myself, hindi sa pagiging mapaghati ngunit sa tingin ko makapagtratrabaho ako na may malawak na kapit sa mga mag-aaral.

First and foremost, I will give emphasis to the universal services which includes student involvement and also the information dissemination. If I were to be the next vice president, I would like to put some radio announcements station so that in the dissemination of information, it is easy for the officials to disseminate the information so that the students will be informed. Second is the student empowerment which includes the involvement of students in every activity because I believe that we learn through our experience and our experience is our best teacher. Third is for good governance because I believe that good governance is one of the most important ingredients to be a good leader.

Ano ang pinakamagandang katangian ng iyong katambal?

I first met Ate Liezel Amoroso in the Leads Camp and we are teammates and I observed that she’s very tough. She’s just like Ate Cisa. I can compare her to Ate Cisa’s behaviour and she’s very kind-hearted and I believe na dawa dae siya title holder dae siya qualification para masabing mayo siyang kapasidad na magtaong quality service. I believe na dae qualification na dapat matali siya, na dapat popular siya, na dapat magayon siya. I believe na igwa talaga siyang natatanging capacity and I also believe in her because she’s my ate.

Sa anong kakanin mo maihahambing ang iyong plataporma?

Maihahambing ko ang aking plataporma sa kakaning kalamay dahil ang kalamay ay alam nating meron itong texture na malagkit at ako’y naniniwala na ang aking plataporma ay ganon rin may pagkakapareho. Yong firmness, yong kalagkitan, kung saan hindi basta-basta mababali at yun. Maraming maraming salamat po.

Maihahalintulad ko ang aking plataporma sa puto dahil makikita natin na pagnag-order tayo ng puto may iba-iba siyang sizes na nkikita natin. Pero alam natin ang kanyang hugis at alam din naman kung ano ang hugis ko bilang lidetestudyante ako dito sa ating paaralan. Ngunit makikita natin na ako’y isang karaniwang estudyante lang at hindi rin ako matantya kung ano ang hugis at ideya ko sa mga issues na kinakaharap natin. Ngunit masisiguro ko na ang puto na kahit saan pwede mo syang kainin, pwede mo siyang dalhin. Parang plataporma lang natin yan, napakakomprehensibo at alam natin na kahit sinong estudyante ay gustong kumagat sa puto ko.

I can compare myself to sinuman. Kasi sino man ako para mag-run bilang vice president, sino man ako para makipagcompete sa mga mas popular, mas intelligent na tao, sino man ako? I’m just an education student and I’m Joan Redota and I firmly believe that I am confidently competent with a mind. Though I’m not good at speaking, I can be a good leader because I believe that no matter how good speaker you are, if you don’t walk the talk, it’s useless. Just like sinuman, sino man ako para iboto niyo? I am Joan Redota na dapat nindong iboto ta ako matao saindo ning kalidad na serbisyo. Bako lang totoo, pero totoong totoo.

Ang Malayang Pahayagan ng mga Mag-aaral ng University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) 2017 USG Elections Special Issue ● Tomo LXIV, Bilang III

08 The DEMOCRAT COLLEGE BOARDS

BUGKOS UNC ARTS & SCIENCES

GOVERNOR

VICE-GOVERNOR

BABELYN BRIZUELA

BOARD MEMBER SARAH JANE ESTEBAN

BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY

CHRISTINE MAY BANAAG

BOARD MEMBER JASMIN QUIOM

REPRESENTATIVE INA MARINDA

BOARD MEMBER RYAN VELASCO

REPRESENTATIVE JANELLA TEOXON

EDUCATION

VICE-GOVERNOR

NO CANDIDATE

NO CANDIDATE

VICE-GOVERNOR

BOARD MEMBER

RENZ MARION BARACENA

DIVINE CORNELIO

BOARD MEMBER JOHN MELVIN PADRO

REPRESENTATIVE JAMES PETER PACIO

BOARD MEMBER MARK GUIAN OLOS

REPRESENTATIVE BABEELYN ALVISO

ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE

GOVERNOR

BOARD MEMBER

GOVERNOR

CEDRICK ROMALES

ARWEN CECILIO

BOARD MEMBER NO CANDIDATE

REPRESENTATIVE SHAIRA PURCA

BOARD MEMBER NO CANDIDATE

REPRESENTATIVE NEL FRANKLIN TEDRIA

GOVERNOR

KHYRWIN HIDALGO

VICE-GOVERNOR JAMES BERNARD SADIE

BOARD MEMBER

BOARD MEMBER

BOARD MEMBER

REPRESENTATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE

SHEENA ABEJAR

JUVY DE JESUS

RUZETTE MALINAO

MAILFRID OLIVA

RONALD SANCHEZ

PATRICK JOHN REYES

Ang Malayang Pahayagan ng mga Mag-aaral ng University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) 2017 USG Elections Special Issue ● Tomo LXIV, Bilang III

COLLEGE BOARDS The DEMOCRAT 09

YOUNG LEADERS AT WORK ARTS & SCIENCES

GOVERNOR

NORVIN DELOS SANTOS

BOARD MEMBER FRANCIS ALMAZAR

BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY

VICE-GOVERNOR RALPH ROMEO ARAÑO

BOARD MEMBER NO CANDIDATE

REPRESENTATIVE NO CANDIDATE

BOARD MEMBER NO CANDIDATE

REPRESENTATIVE NO CANDIDATE

GOVERNOR

BOARD MEMBER MARY GRACE BASBAS

VICE-GOVERNOR

MARY DANIELLE ALCANTARA

BOARD MEMBER

EULYSIS EDGAR BOMBALES

REPRESENTATIVE JAHAINA MAE CORONEL

BOARD MEMBER

KAROF JOHN ANGEL CASIN

VICE-GOVERNOR MARI IZZUMI MORGA

BOARD MEMBER JOAN MARIE COPONES

REPRESENTATIVE MARY VENUS ODIAMAR

BOARD MEMBER

RHEA FRANCE ZAMUDIO

REPRESENTATIVE NO CANDIDATE

ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE

EDUCATION

ROBERT JOHN CARILLO

GOVERNOR

ANGELICA MAY ALCANTARA

BOARD MEMBER MA. KRISTINE ONAGLES

REPRESENTATIVE YELL MORAZA

GOVERNOR NO CANDIDATE

VICE-GOVERNOR NO CANDIDATE

BOARD MEMBER

BOARD MEMBER

BOARD MEMBER

REPRESENTATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE

NO CANDIDATE

NO CANDIDATE

NO CANDIDATE

NO CANDIDATE

NO CANDIDATE

NO CANDIDATE

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The DEMOCRAT CONCON / PITAK

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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY

JASON ABORDO ALYSSA JAE AGAPITO APRIL DEVIN SALCEDO

NO CANDIDATES

Tuyaw POINT BLANK NOLI G. AMA noligama@gmail.com

Ika nga, “madali lang magreklamo, mahirap magpatunay”. At ano nga ba talaga ang dapat nating patunayan? Na mali si gan’to tapos tama si ganyan? Di dapat ganon, pre.

Sa tinagal-tagal ng panunungkulan ng ating mga liderestudyante partikular na sa ating unibersidad [USG], ‘ni minsan siguro ay wala ni isa man sa kanila ang naging mahusay para sa ating lahat liban na lamang kung sila ay ating mga kakilala, kamag-aral o best friends, laging may isa riyan na walang ibang makita kundi ang kamalian, ang kahinaan. Oo’t hindi na nakapagtataka ang ganitong mga senaryo lalo pa’t taon-taon itong serye sa ating paaralan, subalit hanggang kailan kaya natin pag-aaksayahan ng panahon ang pagrereklamo imbis na pakikiisa?

Ang pagtulong imbis na paninira? O kung kaya nama’y pananahimik na lamang kung wala naman tayong maisusuhestyong maganda.

Di ba’t sabi nga “look at the brighter side,” pero bakit sa dami ng kinahiligan nating gawin, bakit yaon pang paghahanap ng mali?

Nakakatawa pero ‘yan ang reyalidad.

Hindi masamang sabihin ang kahinaan ng pamumuno ni ganito at

ni ganyan, pero ang mabuhay tayo sa ganitong sistema ay lalong walang maitutulong na maganda. Binubulag lamang natin ang ating mga mata sa pagsipat sa kahinaan, oo’t maari tayong maging mga dalubhasa sa ika nga’y troubleshooting ngunit marahil hindi sa solusyon.

Kung pananatilihin natin ang pagbato ng lahat ng problema sa ating mga napiling lider-estudyante, hindi ba’t parang napakahirap naman sa kanilang parte ang pasanin ang lahat ng ito? Paano pa tayo makakagawa ng isang malaking hakbang kung iilan lamang sa atin ang nagnanais na maglakad?

Marahil idadahilan natin na iyan ay tungkulin nila alinsunod na rin sa napili nilang pasukin na karera, marahil ay isusumbat natin na kailangan nilang panindigan ang napagtagumpayan nilang posisyon, ang pagkuha ng ating tiwala, ngunit ang bawat mahuhusay na lider ay nararapat ring magtaglay ng mga nakikiisang miyembro at tagasunod.

Dahil tayong mga miyembro at

YLAW

PATRICK JAY ANGELES ROMMEL GUTIERREZ VAN ARTHEMUS ORIÑO SHANE PINEDA ARA JILL UMALI

NURSING BUGKOS

JUAN MIGUEL BERNARDO JOHN JURRASIC GAITE KRISTOPHER PEÑAFLORIDA LAWRENCE JAMES SAYSON

YLAW

BUGKOS

ENGINEERING & ARCHIRECTURE

YLAW

BUGKOS

YLAW

BUGKOS

WILHEM RELLETA JAY-JAY MILANO

MARY ROSE MOLATE

EDUCATION

COMPUTER STUDIES IVY GWENETH ACEBUCHE ROVI BERTHA MEIER

DIANA MAE CACERES MARIA LOURDES CAUREL ALDWYN CARL CARUNCHO ANGELICA ROSE SIANO

NO CANDIDATES

YLAW

RONNESTAD BALUYOT KEJAY RON JUFANCIA DANHIELA LUMANUG ELLAINE BEATRIZ PARRA

BUGKOS

CLAUDINE BUENAAGUA MA. LOUIEZA DEL VALLE ROLAND NARVAEZ FRANCISCO PAULO PANERGAYO JOMARI TEJERESAS

YLAW

BUGKOS

ARTS AND SCIENCES

tagasunod lamang ang magsisilbing salamin ng kanilang pamumuno.

Hindi kailanman nasusukat ang epektibong pamumuno sa dami ng programa o sa bilang ng mga parangal na natanggap, kundi sa katatagan ng isang institusyon bilang simbolo ng nagkakaisang komunidad ng mga mag-aaral na may pakialam sa bawat isa.

Dahil sa dulo ng lahat ng ito, walang ibang inaasahang tumamasa ng epektibong pamumuno ng ating mga liderestudyante kundi tayo rin mismo at hindi naman sapat na tayo’y maging mga tagapagtamasa Hindi lamang, hindi ba? masamang Makailang sabihin ang ulit man tayong kahinaan m a g p a p a l i t- p a l i t ng ng administrasyon, pamumuno kung hindi tayo ni ganito at magpapalit ng sarini ganyan, sariling asal bilang pero ang kaisa sa munting mabuhay komunidad na tayo sa ito, mananatiling ganitong munting liwanag sistema na lamang ang ay lalong ating mga liderwalang estudyante sa kadiliman ng mga maitutulong na suliranin natin sa maganda. ating institusyon kung saan kabilang tayong lahat bilang mga mag-aaral.

At sa panig naman ng ating mga pinagkatiwalaan upang mamuno, nawa’y hindi ang pagkapanalo

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TRISHA KATE ABIOG NIEL FRANCIS ARINO CRESTINE JOY ATIENZA AIMEE JEEN CORPUZ ANGELICA FRANCIA REFE

lamang ang isa-alang-alang natin sa pagsabak sa ganitong karera, kundi ang pagnanais na maipakita at mapag-ibayo pa ang mga angking kakayahan sa responsableng pamumuno. At magkagayunman, huwag nawa nating kalimutan na tayo’y pantay-pantay pa rin bilang mag-aaral sa institusyong ito.

Hindi kailanman nilayon ng pagkakatatag ng isang University Student Government (USG) ang ito’y maging ugat lamang ng pagkakasiraan at hidwaan sa pagitan ng mga kapwaestudyante o partido, mapa-dilaw man o bughaw. Hindi kailanman naging sukatan ng pamumuno ang kulay na ating dinadala. Lalo lamang nating pinalalaki ang bawat maliliit na hidwaang para sa aking opinyon ay pinagluma na nga ng panahon subalit atin pa ring patuloy na binubuhay taon-taon.

Siguro’y sapat na rin ang mga kahinaang nakita natin sa mga nakaraang pamumuno at malamang ay panahon na rin upang kahit papaano’y mabago natin kahit konti ang imaheng naaaninag ng lahat sa institusyong ito.

Kung may hindi pagkakaunawaan, pag-usapan.

Pasasaan pa’t hindi lalago ang ugat ng problema kung pangungunahan natin ito ng isip bago emosyon. Bawat isa man ay totoong may opinyon, may punto subalit nawa’y mas maging bukas-isip at palad tayo.

Tingnan natin ang bawat problema hindi bilang suliranin, kundi bilang opurtunidad.

Ang Malayang Pahayagan ng mga Mag-aaral ng University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) 2017 USG Elections Special Issue ● Tomo LXIV, Bilang III

LAMPOON The DEMOCRAT

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USG Tingog Kan Unibersidad Obal

Hola mga Amiga!! Nagbabalik na naman ang saindong dyosang taga dara nin mga man iba-ibang chika. Before kan much awaited na graduation and vacation, pag-ulayan ta muna an paabot na blockbuster event sa satong dear yunibersitey. Ini itong ganap na very unpredictable (i-Merriam na lang nindo an meaning kan unpredictable na an) ang mga scene. Of course, none other than our very own, most awaited ganap – the USG Elections 2017!

Before ta i-welcome sa outside world an dati tang leaders, himayun ta muna an saindang pamamalakad sa posisyon na tinao ta sainda. In a scale of 1-5, gurano ka ka-satisfied sa performance ninda? 1 siyempre ang pinakahababa (i-explain ko pa?), 5 ang pinakahalangkaw (Dae ini applicable sa classcard mo na puro singko, lagpak man giraray ito, dear).

Here na ang mga respective ratings, be: 5 - Ay super bet! I-re-elect gabos na nasa USG ngunyan!

4 – Unsatisfied. Pero, sabi po ni mama, i-appreciate gabos na efforts, big or small. I heart you pooo <3 3 – Keri Lang. Wiz masyadong ganap. Pero, dakol akong friends duman.

2 – Mejo Wapakels. Busy lang sa Acads, u know. DL here!

1 – USG? Ano yun? Nakakain ba yun?

But, wait! Tataan ko muna kamong guide para mapag-isipan nindong maray ang grado na itatao nindo sainda. Hello? Importantehun daw ‘ni, ipapasa ta ni sa facebook.

Anyways, so eto na nga, ang criteria na ini, mga amigo amiga, mga gabay man sana (kaya ngani baga guide ano daw?). Inspired kaya ako mga bakla kang si Miss Universe na kakatapos lang. In fact, duman ako sa MOA naggibo kaning tingog bes ta mejo bored kaya ako tyaka kadakol akong time hihi. O siya, lez start with our criteria for judging!

Criterion #1: Transparency & Honesty

Oh, di nabigla ka! May pa transparency and honesty tulos ako.

Of course naman, mga dear, kun ika magiging leader, dapat bold as ever ka sa saimong mga nasasakupan.

Dapat, fully informed po kami sa mga nangyayari sa administration mo, your highness. Kun may progress man po or may problems, sa hiling mi po we have the right to know since you represent the whole student body di ba? Dae ta man pagdayaun ang mga students sa pagtatago sainda kang mga bagay na dapat nindang maaraman. Kaya ngani baga “Honesty is Gold, Honesty is the key, Honesty is life, Honesty is real, Honesty is the best policy and Honesty is what we need.” Char!

Friendly Tip: Uso po ang pagattend sa mga interview para magin pak ka sa criteria na ini. U know, to expose your achievements and answer the questions of our dearest students (bako itong more chika lang sa social media) hihi. #HotSeatIsReal #SorryNotSorry Criterion #2: Poise and Personality Ini, bes, an saro sa pinakaimportanteyshus na criteria, an pleasing personality and good character. Dae mo man kaipuhan na pirmi kang nakapostura o grandyosa para masabing may maray kang personality, kaipuhan lang kan satong mga dearest leader na maging approachable and open sa satong mga student. Itong dae man matapos ang term mo na halos dae ka bistado kan mga people ta halos dae ka ninda mahiling sa office mo and dae sinda matawan chance na ma-reach ang level mo. And of course, dapat tatao kang makisama dae lang sa mga co-official mo, kundi sa gabos na estudyante because you owe them that position, remember?

OH BONGGANG INGLES ITO DEAR! Criterion #3: Commitment Oh tuhruuy, may commitment!

Haha Totoo ini, mga dear, maski sa pageant kaipuhan mo ning commitment lalo na ‘pag nasaimo na an korona. Well, in this case, kapag nasa posisyon kana. Committed ka dapat, bako lang sa titulo asin sa mga ka-partido mo, kundi sa gabos na estudyante na nagtiwala saimo.

Asin an commitment na ini mga dearest leader dapat sustained.

“Tayo hanggang dulo” an peg dapat owki. Let’s not disappoint our students sa pagtao sainda nin barangang serbisyo asin watak-watak na pamumuno. (Garo lang si pangako nindo kan nagkakampanya pa po kamo). Dae na pag-arugun si boylet na bigla na lang dae nagpamati sako, ha? Haaay huhu memories.

Criterion #4: Audience Impact Oh, yes, mga dearest!

Kaipuhan ining criteria na ini. Bako ini itong pakurusugan palakpak o kururahawan mga beks, ha? Ini itong sukatan nin impak kan saindang mga pa-ganap sa satong mga estudent.

Dae ta man gayod sinda pig-taan posisyon para maging adorno sana ini sa saindang mga credentials, ano?

Nag-eexpect man po an saindong naasakupan ning mga worthwhile activitiy na makakatabang sa pagtalubo mi bilang mga human being. Itong mamamati mi man na, “Aww I feel so involved huhu” sa saindong mga activitiy. Sana, sa masunod na mga leader, dae man po kami pagbitinun sa saro, duwa or tulong activities lang. For sure, keri pa nindo mag-isip nin ganap na madara nin beri positive impak na pak para samo, itong students na mismo ang mahihikayat na magjoin and magparticipate. I know,

it is not easy, but it is surely possible, deba? Kaya Go, Guys! Werk it! *** Oh ‘yan na, mga veks! Kun kadto kita an nagtao sainda nin super powers to lead us, ngunyan, nasa sato naman ang powers para husgahan ang saindang patapos na termino. Kaya satong-sato na naman ang korona para i-evaluate sinda asin magdesisyon kun mga arog ulit nindang klaseng lider ang gusto tang mamuno sato. Kaya, mga minamahal kong ka-tingog, let’s all #WearTheCrown and sabay-sabay kitang magboto sa maabot na USG Elections nin Confidently Beautiful with a Right! Pak. And sa masunod man na USG admin, nag-aabang lang po kaming mga kyut na student kang saindong mga pasabog na #ByahengPagbabago. Sana this time kami naman ang magin totoong bida sa kwento niyo Char! Lakas maka-MMK. Don’t forget that we should always be at the center of your universe kaya ngani University STUDENT Government (Myghaad ang witty ko dun! Aminin niyo).

Oh, ini, mga bes, mga opinyon man sana. Pwedeng-pwede nindong I-TWEET kung may mga reaksyon kamo, bes. Tag lang nindo ang samong dearest pub @UNCTheDemocrat, pero follow man muna nindo, ha. Oh siya! Sarong edishun na naman kan page na ni ang natapos. Bubay for now and don’t forget to vote nang very wise this March 1. See you sa next issue, mga dearest reader. Dios Mabalos!