Almost two months after the SG elections wherein majority of the positions were declared vacant due to failure of elections, appointed officers took their oath during the Turnover and Year end Party at the CBEAM Building Function Hall, June 9.
The same electoral candidates for the executive council in the failed elections were appointed to the positions they vied for.
Deliberation
As stated in Article X Section 5 of the recently amended SG Constitution, in case of a failed election, “consultation shall take place among the incumbent Student Government Executive Council, the COMELEC and the Student Activities Office on the appropriate course of action to be taken.”
Such an event happened last May 10, where appointees for the vacant positions were deliberated by former Executive President Serine Ann Obviar, former Executive Vice President Rashid Quddus, and former Executive Auditor Ivory Bermoy, SAO Officer Celeste Rubis, former Comelec Commissioner for CSO Zac de Guzman and former Comelec Chairperson Juan Antonio Magnaye.
According to Obviar, the initial decision was for executive council composed of the same candidates but for different positions.
Appeal, resolutions
However, the appointees did not accept the positions but filed a letter of appeal instead to have them appointed in the positions they vied for in the elections.
“We believe that it is right to stand for the position we are willing to commit our time and efforts with,” said the letter signed by the then-aspiring executive council.
It was also stated in the appeal letter that governors have already met their college councils and that a reshuffling of positions “may result to obscure the intentions of the whole council.”
According to Obviar, the said action prompted the drafting of Resolutions 001-18, 002-18, 003-18, which states that the appointees must be determined by the outgoing officers of the SG through nomination, wherein the student with the most number of nominations shall be appointed.
The said nomination then resulted to an executive council composed of the same set of electoral candidates in the failed elections.
As of presstime, 14 positions remain vacant and shall be decided by the new set of SG officers as per SG Resolution 002-18.
The appointees are as follows:
Executive Council
President: Christine Joy Perez
Vice-President: Ma. Kristine Gianne Kalalo
Secretary: Christel Anne Medrano
Treasurer: Timkhen Dimaculangan Lanto
Auditor: Mia Laura Catapang
PRO: Kenneth Axl Virtucio
College of Business, Economics, Accountancy, and Management Council
Governor: Ara Shayne Dimaculangan
Vice Governor – Internal: Julius Calingasan
Vice Governor – External: Cherrelyn Macasaet
Secretary: Eunice Tullao
Finance Manager: Angelica Guia
Auditor: Jana Aubrey Narral
Program Head Coordinators:
BSBA-MM: Reign Inanoria
BSBA-FM: Neiljhed Mabborang
BSBABE: Roselie Ramos
BSAT: Nhica Bituin
BSA: Precious Recede
College of Information Technology and Engineering Council
Governor: William Kyle Deveza
Vice Governor – Internal: VACANT
Vice Governor – External: Edrick Castillo
Secretary: Mary Mharta Bernalyn
Finance Manager: Eryl Justin Magahis
Auditor: Rhea Claire Malagamba
Program Head Coordinators:
BSCpE: Vanessa Barrion
BSIT: VACANT
BSCS: VACANT
BSECE: VACANT
BSEE: VACANT
BSIE: VACANT
BSIS: VACANT
College of Education, Arts, and Sciences Council
Governor: Anne Margaret Subagan
Vice Governor – Internal: Jelene Pasia
Vice Governor – External: Deian Pauline Endozo
Secretary: Alex Tuazon
Finance Manager: Nicole Matanguihan
Auditor: Searena Zuño
Program Head Coordinators:
ABCOMM: Jinsil Choi
BSPSYCH: Nica Mae Atienza
BSBIO: Marl Denver Beatriz
BSMMA: Abby Rachel Yutuc
BSEDUC: VACANT
BSMATH: VACANT
College of International Hospitality and Tourism Management Council
Governor: Angela Balmeo
Vice Governor – Internal: VACANT
Vice Governor – External: VACANT
Secretary: Jomae Macatangay
Finance Manager: VACANT
Auditor: Jake Correa
Program Head Coordinators:
BSHRM: Aliana Khate Cayton
BST: VACANT
College of Nursing Council
4th Year Representative: VACANT
