Convocation on UP Charter held

The Office of the Student Regent recently held a University Convocation on the new UP Charter last Friday, January 25, 1-4pm at the Malcolm Theater, College of Law. The convocation highlighted the new charter's provisions on the Board of Regent composition and selection and utilization of idle assets.

Here is a soft copy of the new UP Charter.


And here is a link to UP ETC's discussion guide on the issue.

UP Fair Shirt Design

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Memo on ACLE class suspension

MEMORANDUM NO. SSC-08-04

TO: All Deans, Heads of Academic Units, Faculty and Students
SUBJECT: Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE)

The University Student Council (USC) through its Education and Research Committee will be holding once again its Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) on Thursday, January 24, 2008 from 12 noon to 5:00pm at different venues within the UP Diliman Campus. Encouraged by its successful completion of previous ACLEs, the USC has lined up simultaneous workshops, fora, seminars, and others.

In line with this, classes are suspended on Thursday, January 24, 2008 from 12 noon to 5:00pm. Please send your students to this activity. The USC will issue attendance cards to participants to be presented to their respective professors afterwards.


(Sgd.) Sergio S. Cao
Chancellor

Go the Extra MILES 2008: A Marketing Seminar for Org Leaders

The University Student Council Finance Committee and UP Junior Marketing Association recently held the third leg of M.I.L.E.S (Marketing in Leadership and Excellence Seminar) at the College of Science Auditorium last January from 9 to 4pm. Organization leaders were trained on the basics of project management, sponsorship marketing, and public relations by JMA alumni, College of Business Administration professors, and industry leaders. Free kits and food were provided for organizations who pre-registered.

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ACLE list of approved topics as of January 13, 9pm

Organization	Topic
NNARA - YOUTH	Alingawngaw ng mga Punglo
UP Lingua Franca	Tesol- teaching English as second and other language
UP AME	Anime and Politics
Pugad Sayk	Arnis
Creed	My Piano
EURO	EU-la-la
Broad Guild	dubbing into Filipino of foreign TV shows
ETC	peso appreciation: a two-edge sword
KMS	makapilipinonmg sosyolohiya
Club of Environment and Tourism	Batanes: home of true Inculares
Kalilayan	Birds of the same feather, let's watch them together
PsycA	"Umaaraw, Umuulan"
EdCirc	100 years of exchanging excellence
MMC	Math= Infinite Opportunities
KEM	"Happy Feet" and an Educational Discussion on Pollutant effects and environmental protection
OPTICS	Going Lomo!
Ex Libris UP	Pride and Prejudice
Variates	Mga Pusang Gala
CSA	Wushu
SOCCKSARGEN	Kalingawan: presentation of food and festivals in soccksargen
SAPUL	Increasing Technology: Linking Technological Advancement in Arts and Political Socialization
Praxis	The University of the Philippines as a Totem
UP Prime Movers/ APSM	The politics of power dressing
jambangan	Zamboanga hermosa: Asia's Latin City
ALCHEMES	straight Talk on Homosexuality
PsychSoc	Psychology of Laughter
Subol Society	100 feet below the sea: Giant Pusit and other myths
Haring Ibon	Preservation of Species
Agham Youth	Science and Technology Park in UP
Beta Sigma Ladies Corps	100 ways to give love
AnthroSoc	pagbabalik tanaw sa 100 taong pakikibaka ng UP: Antropolohikal na pagtingin
IBALON	Resiklo: a recycling and waste management workshop
Babaylan	Religion as a Foundation of Gender Roles
Circa	Clockwork Orange
CNS/ Pro-Gay-Lesbond/ Gabriela	Laman, Laman, bakit ka Pinagkakaguluhan: Diskurso sa Libog at Lipunan
JPGS	filmshowing: Numbers
Explore	Filmshowing: Endangered Tales: Philippine Biodiversity
STPA	Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
DOST SA	Rubiks Cube
PAFT- Alpha	OK ka ba Tiyan?
Tomo Kai	Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
UP ASTERISK	NOVIEMBRE- The Special ACLE Run
Catandungan	Film Showing: An inconvenient Truth
Art Studies Siciety	Sitar/ Jazz Music Talk
Pi Sigma Delta Sorority	Filmshowing: Crash
Sigma Alpha Sorority	Real beauty of women
ASCEnt	Araling Kpalaran: Experience Astrology and Fortune Telling
UP Guilder Institute	Environment and Business
UP Business and Service Administrators of the Philippines	Making Money with Food
BREAD	Sweet Torture o Kung paano nabubuo ang hororscope ng isang bansa
StatSoc	Breakingdown Media Survey
SPECA	The Filipino English: common mistakes in English made by Pinoys
UP SHARP	Chef-to-go
Geological Society	Is it just me or is it hot? (great Global warming swindle)
Kustura	I-NET ng Pagmamahalan

USC Statement of Cash Flows, First Semester, AY 2007-2008

Balance, June 1, 2007									Php 344,995.71
Inflows:
	c/o UP	Collections from Student Fund						Php 121,035.00
	c/o UP	Collections from Facilities Rental of Vinzon's Hall						28,313.25
	c/o UP	Interest Income						40,556.26
	Ways and Means	Sponsorship from Toblerone						10,000.00
	Ways and Means	Collections from Baller ID's*						21,700.00
	Academics Concerns	Sponsorship from Chocolate Kiss						5,000.00
	Education and Research	Sponsorship from OICA						17,000.00
	Sports and Fitness	Collections from Cerealicious						1,165.80
	Finance	Collections from Go the Extra MILES2						1,550.00
	Finance	Collections from Rummage Sale						867.50
	Miscellaneous	Advances from USC Members						33,620.43
	Miscellaneous	Collections from Pacquaio-Barrera Match						7,900.00
			Total Inflows						288,708.24
Outflows:
	Secretariat	Office Supplies					Php 2,207.20
		Office Maintenance and Renovation					12,154.75
			Subtotal					14,361.95
	Finance	Go the Extra MILES1					1,122.00
		Go the Extra MILES2					1,428.00
		HATCH					2,600.00
			Subtotal					5,150.00
	Mass Media	Freshie Guidebook					7,830.00
		Oblation Newsletter - 1st					15,770.00
		Oblation Newsletter - 2nd					35,000.00
		USC Tarp and Banner					590.48
			Subtotal					59,190.48
	Ways and Means	Manufacturing Cost for Baller ID's					30,000.00
			Subtotal					30,000.00
	Academics Concerns	Scholarship Fair					873.50
			Subtotal					873.50
	Culture and the Arts	CCA Primer					342.00
		Likha					500.00
		Miscellaneous					208.00
			Subtotal					1,050.00
	Education and Research	Alternative Classroom Learning Experience					25,403.75
		Pa-kape and Pa-bluebook					2,000.00
			Subtotal					27,403.75
	Environment	Clean-up					1,350.00
			Subtotal					1,350.00
	Freshmen	Welcome Freshmen Tarps					1,080.00
			Subtotal					1,080.00
	Gender	Go GAGA!					690.75
		Gender Desks					250.00
		Poetry Night					1,295.00
		Pride Week					1,380.00
			Subtotal					3,615.75
	Sports and Fitness	LCC Tournament					2,022.00
		CHK Week					1,500.00
			Subtotal					3,522.00
	Students' Legal Aid and Action	Human Security Act Forum					1,420.00
		Bar Operations					405.00
			Subtotal					1,825.00
	Students' Rights and Welfare	SONA Week					552.00
			Subtotal					552.00
	Miscellaneous	Org Recognition Day					5,000.00
		Payment of USC0607 Payables					17,205.20
		Protest Action - Fraternity Violence					2,300.00
		All Leaders Conference					1,830.00
		Printing and Photocopying					109.00
		Use of Electricity					50.00
		Refund of Student Fund					124.40
			Subtotal					26,618.60
			Total Outflows						(176,593.03)
Net Cash Inflow (Outflow)									112,115.21
Balance, October 31, 2007									Php 457,110.92
	Cash in Bank, University Student Council								273,650.52
	Cash in Bank, University Student Council-50% Share in Vinzon's Hall Rentals								166,230.92
	Cash on Hand								17,229.48
	TOTAL CASH								Php 457,110.92
*The USC is expecting an additional P26,200 (receivables) in cash from the sale of baller ID's.
Prepared by:							Noted by:
(Signed)							(Signed)
Maria Dalisay King							Shahana Abdulwahid
BS Business Administration and Accountancy							MA Islamic Studies
Councilor; Finance Committee Head							Chairperson
University Student Council - Diliman							University Student Council - Diliman

You will find in this link the Statement of Cash Flows the UP Diliman-University Student Council for the First Semester, 2007-2008 in .pdf form.

Thank you.

Innovations on the Application for Recognition from OSA

January 04, 2008

TO: ALL HEADS OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

HEADS OF FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

FACULTY ADVISERS

SUBJECT: INNOVATIONS ON THE APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION

Greetings of Harmony and Abundant Blessings for 2008!

This is to officially inform you about some innovations on the application for student organization recognition effective this coming school year.

First, We are reducing the number of forms compared to previous years, and are now working it out to be downloadable from the internet. As soon as we are ready with the templates, we will upload it on the OVCSA website. This is part of our advocacy for a paperless society or, at least, minimizing on the use of paper and essentially on cutting trees.

Second, we are strongly recommending that all student organizations applying for recognition would attend and participate in two orientation seminars, which are part of OSA’s advocacy agenda in support of the Campaign for Peace, Security and Violence-free UP Campus:

1. Leadership Orientation and Workshop, conducted by this office, and
2. The Gender Perspective Training, which is conducted jointly by the UP-Gender Office and USC Committee on Gender Responsiveness.

The certificates of attendance to be issued henceforth will form part of the required documents to be submitted upon application.

Please coordinate with Ms. Olivet A. Carullo, Office of Student Activities, for your final schedules.

Please be guided accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation.

In solidarity with all of you,

(SGD) Prof. DR. Oscar P. Ferrer

Be part of the USC Community Fair!

The Community Fair is an annual project of the University Student Council, in line with its mission of serving not only the student body, but the other sectors of the UP Community as well.

This year, it will be held on January 26, 2008 at the Dagohoy Basketball Court in Barangay Dagohoy, UP Campus.

All organizations wishing to participate may contact us to inform us of their willingness, and the service they are wishing to offer. All orgs may also choose among the following services which were developed in coordination with the local leaders of the target community:

- Reproductive Health and VAW (Violence Against Women)

- Nursery (Children's Games and Storybook Reading for Children)

- LGBT Rights

- Dental Mission

- Diet Plan/Nutritional Advice

- Livelihood Skills Training

- Leadership Training

- Film Showing

More than one organization may offer the same service, to lessen the logistical burden on the organization. In fact, we recommend that more than one organization offer a given service.

This year, we aim to make the Community Fair more attuned to the needs of the UP Community, especially the target communities in which the Fair will be held. Many of us have been accustomed to the concept of community service as a one-time thing, such as a medical mission, or a donation of goods to the residents. While we do not discourage this practice, we wish to complement this by accompanying these services with an information campaign regarding the rights of the residents and other information relevant to their daily lives.

In line with this, all interested organizations must hold workshops on either January 16, 19 or 20, to coordinate with other organizations within their service cluster. Aside from that we will also invite resource persons to provide insights on basic human rights and issues related to the service your organization will be offering.

Please contact the Community Rights and Welfare Committee through the following number: 09272539215, or email us at radulce@gmail.com

Abdulwahid is official student-regent elect by GASC

Shahana Abdulwahid, UP Diliman University Student Council chairperson, is the official student regent-elect of the General Assembly of Student Councils (GASC) convened last December 21 to 22 at UP Baguio by current Student Regent Terry Ridon. Abdulwahid was elected from four student nominees from UP Baguio, UP Los Banos, and UP Manila after much deliberation and discussion. The other nominees from each campus respectively are: Deo Florence Onda, Ruel Gongora, and Jose Tenorio. Abdulwahid garnered 14 votes all in all, two votes each from UP Baguio, UP Diliman, UP Los Banos, UP Manila, UP in the Visayas, UP in Mindanao and one vote each from UP Extension Program in San Fernando, Pampanga andUPV Tacloban College. The designation of votes for each unit is designated by the Codified Rules of Student Regent Selection as approved last October 29's GASC in UP Los Banos.

Abdulwahid now awaits her official appointment to the Board of Regents by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

To read the vision-mission and the curriculum vitae of each nominee, click on the following links:

Deo Florence Onda (UP Baguio)
Shahana Abdulwahid (UP Diliman)
Rula Yael Gongora (UP Los Banos)
Jose Ignacio Tenorio (UP Manila)

The GASC's agenda can be found here.

About the UP Centennial Kick-Off

Here is an article from the multiply site of Jan Robert Go, UP Manila College of Arts and Science Student Council Chair, on the UP Centennial Kick-off.

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A HUGE MOTORCADE participated in by the different units of the University of the Philippines System from across the country will highlight the UP System Centennial Launching on January 8, 2008 that will kick off celebrations for the State University’s 100 years of existence.

The UP Alumni Association, the organization spearheading the kick-off activities, announced that the motorcade will start from the University of the Philippines campus in Padre Faura, Manila -- where the first UP campus was first established in 1908 – and will proceed to UP Diliman in Quezon City beginning at 12 noon.

UPAA President Ponciano E. Rivera Jr. said the Manila convoy will then be joined by other motorcades originating from UP Baguio, UP Pampanga and UP Los Baños and will converge with the UP Diliman contingent along Quezon Avenue at an appointed time. The grand motorcade is expected to enter the Diliman campus at about 4 pm, after which a series of grand launching ceremonies will unfold.

Lion dancers, ati-atihan performers and a host of UP dance groups will welcome the motorcade in front of the Oblation statue where a big crowd of alumni, students, faculty, staff, supporters and well-wishers are already gathered. Sky jumpers bearing the emblem of the various UP campuses will land in the open area near the College of Mass Communication.

Ten tambuli players will then blow their horns from atop the Administration building, amid the ceremonial firing of 100 rockets (“kwitis”) to announce the start of the program.

100 torches will be relayed around UP Diliman’s Academic Oval, with the first flame being lit by a 100-year old alumnus. The last flame will be lighted by UP President Emerlinda Roman, who will then proceed to light the UP Flame, as all the flaming 99 torches are extinguished. Simultaneous with the lighting of the cauldron, the “UP @ 100” lights display at the Quezon Hall go on and the grandly lit trees around the academic oval come to life, making the UP campus blaze with lights on its centennial.

One hundred rifle shots will be fired into the air by the UP Rifle Team, ushering in the announcement by President Roman that the UP Centennial Year is open.

A free concert featuring internationally acclaimed UP alumni, among them, the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Ryan Cayabyab, the UP Symphonic Orchestra, Nanette Inventor, and UP Symphonic Band follows at the UP Amphitheater. The evening will be capped by a grand fireworks display.

All UP alumni and friends are invited to take part in this historic event. For inquiries, please call 9818500, local 2589 or 2590 or send a fax via 632-9282947.

UP Econ and Ateneo Councils head First Senate Inquiries

UP Econ and Ateneo Councils head First Senate Inquiries

By Golda P. Cainglet

Published in SIDHI, the Official Student Publication of the UP School of Economics

December 2007

Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Francis “Chiz” Escudero were the main guests in the first-ever Senate Inquiries held at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) last December 7, 2007 from 4 to 7pm. UP School of Economics (SE) professor, Solita Collas-Monsod was the facilitator of the event.

The Senate Inquiries: A look into the pertinent issues of the youth today, was a venue for students from different schools to address their concerns directly to the senators. The main topics of inquiry revolved around the state of Philippine education, Philippine economic growth and development and the politicization of the military. Panelists include Rob Roque of Ateneo de Manila, Marian Panganiban of UP Diliman, and Ms. Levie Cequena of New Gen.

Other questions ranged a number of topics including the plight of the Sumilao farmers and the Trillanes stand-off. When asked if they would run for higher office in the 2010 elections, Mr. Pangilinan said he would answer it in a year while Mr. Escudero said “May plano, wala pero may pangarap, oo”.

University Student Council Chairpersons Shahana Abdulwahid (UPD), Karl Satinitigan (ADMU), and Reyner Villasenor (UST) also took part in the event as they tackled campus and national issues with the senators and the audience.The affair culminated with a concert by Urbandub hosted by MTV Pilipinas.

The Senate Inquiries was organized by the Office of the Economics representative to the University Student Council (USC) under Marian Panganiban together with the ADMU Sanggunian through Committee on Social Concert and Involvement Chair Faith Raagas. Partner groups included NEWGEN and the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Leadership Center.

P Econ and Ateneo Councils head First Senate Inquiries

By Golda P. Cainglet

Published in SIDHI, the Official Student Publication of the UP School of Economics

December 2007

Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Francis “Chiz” Escudero were the main guests in the first-ever Senate Inquiries held at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) last December 7, 2007 from 4 to 7pm. UP School of Economics (SE) professor, Solita Collas-Monsod was the facilitator of the event.

The Senate Inquiries: A look into the pertinent issues of the youth today, was a venue for students from different schools to address their concerns directly to the senators. The main topics of inquiry revolved around the state of Philippine education, Philippine economic growth and development and the politicization of the military. Panelists include Rob Roque of Ateneo de Manila, Marian Panganiban of UP Diliman, and Ms. Levie Cequena of New Gen.

Other questions ranged a number of topics including the plight of the Sumilao farmers and the Trillanes stand-off. When asked if they would run for higher office in the 2010 elections, Mr. Pangilinan said he would answer it in a year while Mr. Escudero said “May plano, wala pero may pangarap, oo”.

University Student Council Chairpersons Shahana Abdulwahid (UPD), Karl Satinitigan (ADMU), and Reyner Villasenor (UST) also took part in the event as they tackled campus and national issues with the senators and the audience.The affair culminated with a concert by Urbandub hosted by MTV Pilipinas.

The Senate Inquiries was organized by the Office of the Economics representative to the University Student Council (USC) under Marian Panganiban together with the ADMU Sanggunian through Committee on Social Concert and Involvement Chair Faith Raagas. Partner groups included NEWGEN and the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Leadership Center.

Students grill senators in forum
by Karl Louie B. Fajardo and Nikko Carlo A. Tolentino
Article from The Guidon, the Official Student Publication of the Ateneo de Manila University

ALTHOUGH SENATOR Francis Pangilinan has always spoken with the youth, it was his first time to meet young people with “very difficult” questions. “And it’s a good sign,” he said.

“It is an indication that young people are affected by what happened here.”

Pangilinan and Senator Francis Escudero were the guests at the Senate Inquiries on December 7 at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater.

The Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral, together with the University of the Philippines School of Economics Student Council, and New Gen sponsored the forum. New Gen is a group encouraging the youth to participate in political reform.

UP professor and economist Winnie Monsod facilitated the program. Students from the Ateneo, UP-Diliman, and De La Salle University attended the forum.

The sponsors also worked with youth projects and institutions such as the Ateneo School of Government, Simbahang Lingkod Bayan, Citizens of Good Example, and Bantay Pangako.

“It’s good to have talks like this,” Escudero said in an interview with The GUIDON. “It gives opportunities [for] dialogue between the senate and the youth.”

Stands in three minutes

Student representatives asked Pangilinan and Escudero’s stands on issues like the state of Philippine education, Philippine growth and development, and the politicization of the military. The senators were given three to five minutes to give their stand on the issues.

Pangilinan said that the Philippine educational system is in crisis because of a lack of funds.

“We won’t be able to address our ability to compete [with other countries] … We have to throw money on education and make sure that they are spent correctly,” Pangilinan said.

Escudero also said, “There are two things to be done: one, provide more money to education, and two, [the Department of Education] should learn to plan ahead.”

On Philippine growth and development, Pangilinan and Escudero said that while the macro-economic indicators show the progress of the country, the government must focus on micro-economics.

Escudero, meanwhile, also responded to the issue on the politicization of the military. He said that a soldier is free to
leave the military if he has grievances against the institution.

An open forum was also held where students raised questions based on the three issues discussed.

A good sign

According to Pangilinan, he looks forward to speaking with young people.

“[Young people have] so much energy, so much dynamism,” he said in an interview with The GUIDON.

Pangilinan added, “The presenters, in this case the academe, gave us perspective, provided us feedback and quotes, and at the same time the young speakers gave us insights to challenge us to get involve in changing the nation.”

Quotable Quotes: From the two Francis (Escudero and Pangilinan) and Urbandub

Q: Should people trust their government?
Chiz: The government? In general? Yes. This government no.
Kiko: I don't think so.

Q: What will you do to encourage people to trust this government?
Kiko: Why should I encourage people to trust this one when I myself don't trust it.

Q: Do you have plans to run for higher office?
Chiz: Libre mangarap. Pangarap meron ako. Plano, wala...
Kiko: Sharon and I talk about running for higher office. I tell her, bagay yata ako maging First Gentleman.

Q: What do you think of subsidizng the MRT fare after its buy-out?
Chiz: In general, I am against subsidies because they are not sustainable.

Q: Ano ang iyong konsepto ng pagkakaisa?
Kiko: Ano ba muna ang pinagkakaisahan?...Para sa akin, nagkakaisa dapat tayo tungo sa makabuluhang pagbabago.

Q: Your thoughts on corruption

Chiz: The highest government of the land must not only be perceived as not steal but must also not tolerate any act of stealing.

Urbandub: Kami lang ang bandang makapagsasabing naging opening act namin ang mga senador!