Wednesday, March 5, 2008

AguElections: Externals Vice-President

In time for the UP Aguman Election of Officers for the Centennial Executive Council, Aslag Online is proud to present to you the candidates for the different positions. To help you make in making the crucial decision on whom to vote, here's a feature on the final candidates. Here are the candidates for Externals Vice-President.
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ANNA KATHRINA GATCHALIAN
Bucayo 2005B
3rd Year, BS Tourism

Previous Committees: Membership (2 sems), Externals (2 sems)

What is your definition of leadership?
Leadership is sacrifice. Period.

Makananu kalalam ing know-how mu keng position na tatagalan mu?
In a scale of 10, 8. Kasi balu ku mu, pero eku pa ngan talagang gewa. But I pride myself for being a fast learner. There’s nothing I can’t learn if I put myself into it and someone will teach me. Well, except Math & Chemistry…

Generally speaking, what does it take to be a competent AguLeader?
Passion and dedication. It’s a cliché, I know. But it’s what will really keep you going when everything else fails (or is failing). Realizing your flaws and finding ways to address them will also help. Everybody has flaws, kaya ng we’re called human beings diba? As a leader, dapat balu mo ding flaws mu para abalu mu nung ninu ring taung maka-saup keka to achieve something – ken la lulub ding committee-mates. Being a competent leader also means that you just have to accept the fact that you don’t get to make all the decisions after all. Eight heads will always be better than one, ika nga nila…

How would you prevent previous mistakes of previous Executive Councils?
Mistakes are inevitable, but fortunately, the can be prevented. “Make mistakes, learn your lesson and make sure never to repeat it again”. Since mistakes have already been made before, we just have to do the other two.

Nanung masanting a administrative policy or practice ning outgoing Executive Council ing buri mung i-continue?
Constant ing strong communication with alumni. Grabe, ala kung asabi!
J

Kapilan taya i-ammend ing Consti? Anong petsa na?!
ASAP. Issue ya talaga yan dahil king pagkaka-balu ku, applicant ku pamu sabi ng Kuya Rye aamend da ne ing consti pero angga ngeni epa yari! Although balu ta na man ngan na ali makanita kadali ita, pero I’m sure if we all put our heads and dedication into it, mayari yarin before ku mag-graduate. Hopefully…

What trait of yours do you think will give you a harder time when it comes to handling the pressures of being in-charge?
Seasonal katamaran. There are times when I become sooo tired of everything that I do so I take a break – and nobody can stop me from doing so. Leave the others to do work and find myself again. Scary huh?

Ninung older member ing role model mu karas keng pagiging AguLeader?
Ate Daphne and Ate Leah. I think these are two opposite people but I admire them both anyway. Ate Daph is cool, super. The sunshine after the rain, the cure against our fears and pains (98 Degrees? Haha!). Pero seriously, tutu naman diba? Ate Leah naman is silent, scary pa nga sometimes (kaka-trauma ang application period!). But the nice thing about these two is they get things done, in a unique and admirable way.

What steps will you make to promote UP Aguman in the University?
Please see my SPOA!

Nung mika-Alumni Get-Together tamu ulit, nanung theme ning party?
Perya! Let’s face it guys, our similarity with our alumni ends with our being Kapampangan and UP students. But we’ve all been kids once right? And we’ve all experienced going to perya/carnivals where we got to mingle with other people of different ages and social status. I think it will be nice to reminisce the days when our happiness depended on how many balloons we were able to shoot or how big is the cotton candy we were able to finish. It’s a way for us to miss Aguman more and realize how happier our lives had been simula nyang linub ya in Aguman king bie tamu or linub tamu king Aguman (ah basta yun yon!). Mushy but cool huh?! Hehe

GENERAL PLAN OF ACTION

Encourage members to join university-wide quiz bees & competition through intense promotions via text brigade. Obviously, madakal quiz-bees (na madagul prices ha!) keni UP pero ali tamu balu, or ditak mung mems ing aki-balu. I plan to let everybody know of these competitions to encourage them to join, thus making the university feel the presence of our beloved organization.

Tie-ups with other organizations on events that would become our venue in promoting our culture and the organization as well.

Strengthen the bond with our alumni. Kudos to the current Executive council for the very nice relationship they have established with our alumni. This time, let’s make them feel how important they are to us by using “the personal touch”. Everytime the organization will conduct a big event, Personal and creative invitations (thanks to adobe photoshop) will be sent on private email-addresses of our alumni para naman apa-feel tamu karela how much their presence means to us.

Bonggang Aguman Anniversary celebration! 35 years tana kanyan and that calls for a bigger celebration. Ituluy parin ing aumpisan tamung formal dinner at Ms. Aguman, pero dapat naman this time mag-prepare tamung masalese – by this I mean i-launch yang masalese in event. A month long preparation would be nice. Find a nice venue and own funding if possible, and give everybody an ample time to prepare to the most private and beautiful night Aguman can offer…

Target areas outside San Fernando and Angeles whenever we do STS.
34 years ta na and I guess by this time it’s safe to say that we’ve already made a mark in the minds of our Cabalens in San Fernando and Angeles. Nieni siguru dapat itas tane ing level tamu by targeting town other than the aforementioned cities. Siyempre enaman kegana-gana, pilinan tala rind eng i-invite tamu diba? Pero once apag-disisyunang i-invite la, let’s be really serious about it. I encourage everyone to make an impression everytime mag-STS kayu; call the school, ask for an appointment and present the event properly- lalu na kung first time ya pamung i-invite ing school a ita. Siyempre eta mu la parin paburen ding regular suki tamu. Ing aim tamu palagi is to have the regulars and newbees join the events of the organization.

Bigger and Better CEER. It’s all about early preparations, really. Find a venue ASAP, create a database for the questions, (in collaboration with the Educational Committee) standardize the questionnaire booklet and extensive and more intense STS. Finding a big-time sponsor would also be nice; Summit Media is known to give big sponsorships while Rush TV would gladly cover the event if they find it attractive. My experience in the AIT Student Council taught me that big companies such as those mentioned above like to give sponsorships to organizations with benefactors. I guess that is one thing that this organization should really consider para naman etamu rugu mamamagkasakit kukwang sponsors pag atin tamung events. Part of the BIGGER CEER scheme is by having a pre-registration for participants. Maybe we could utilize Aslag Online with this. How will it work? We will give a discount for students who will register online. Pwedi parin namang munta kahit ali ka pre-registered pero mas mal ing bayaran mu. With this, ababalu tamu kung makananu kadakal in i-expect tamung participants, in a way maging mas prepared tamu… 14th year na ne ning CEER kanyan and I think it’s mighty time to conduct a students’ assessment/evaluation ning event tamu. Wouldn’t it be nice if we hear from students this time? I’m sure they all have something to say about our event – positive or negative, I’m sure it will help us improve the CEER for a bigger and brighter future.
J

3rd day for CEER (?) It’s a big risk, I know. I’ve been thinking about this for the longest time and I came to the conclusion na agyu tane man kung manakit tamung strategic venue at asiguradu tala ding schools na magpadalang participants. Pero siyempre, upon the approval of the General Assembly ya parin ini…


ARIES IVAN VIRAY
Lakatan 2006A
2nd Year, BA Public Administration
Vice-President for Membership, UP Sanlahi Alliance, AY 2007-2008

Previous Committees: Externals Committee (3)

What is your definition of leadership?
Leadership involves the ability to use different forms of power to guide or influence people. A good leader handles tough circumstances well. He doesn’t only administer but he innovates. He originates more than imitates. A good leader challenges the status quo to further improve the organization’s condition.

Makananu kalalam ing know-how mu keng position na tatagalan mu?
Being part of the Externals Committee for the past three semesters, asabi kung I have enough knowledge about the obligations of this committee. Since meging member ku, apagmaragul ku na active at meging expose ku kareng external affairs ning org. Being an officer in Sanlahi also helped a lot.

Generally speaking, what does it take to be a competent AguLeader?
Dapat he knows how to listen to his fellow members. Kailangan balu na kapilan ya maging superior over others. Also, dapat agyu ng makagawang right decisions especially kareng tough situations. Most importantly, dapat he highly respects the values and moral components where he belongs.

How would you prevent previous mistakes of previous Executive Councils?
Once na tinagal ya ing metung a tau keng nanu mang position, we can assume na balu na la reng coresponding tasks ning committee kung nokarin ya. Ing apansin kung medyu kulang keng council is proper communication and coordination. Minsan kasi alang unity of action. So to lessen reng mistakes, dapat maging properly coordinated la reng bawat committees lalu na kareng overlapping tasks. Possible naman ini kung maayus reng bawat meeting etc.

Nanung masanting a administrative policy or practice ning outgoing Executive Council ing buri mung i-continue?
Itang masanting a relationship with the alumni. Maragul bage itang atin tamung communication karela. So ing challenge keng next council is kung pakananu pa adevelop ita.

Kapilan taya i-ammend ing Consti? Anong petsa na?!
Masakit kasing mamye specific date lalu na ali ya pa meumpisahan. It would be better kung summer pa mimisip ng possible revisions na gawan keng consti. Botohan naman kaya alang mali nanuman ing aisip during the break. So first sem karin tamu pwedeng formally iammend ing consti.

What trait of yours do you think will give you a harder time when it comes to handling the pressures of being in-charge?
Simula kanita, ing medyu maging problema ku is that eku agawang kumontra kareng feeling kung superior kaku (pwedeng dahil keng age… etc) gang alwa ya keng point na buri kung iraise.

Ninung older member ing role model mu karas keng pagiging AguLeader?
Sabyan ku sana I Ate Leah kasi sobrang bilib ku kaya. Oneng eke disnan term kaya eku talaga makapagreact makananu ya meglead. So, I consider na role model i Ate Hazel. Marakal dahilan. Akit mu talaga pagiging active na gang sabyan tamu pang graduating ne during that time. Maragul impluwensya na kaku keng pagkaburi ku keng externals.

What steps will you make to promote UP Aguman in the University?
Marakal possible ways para ipromote ing org keng university. Ing kailangan mu talaga, reng mismung members buri da. Tang tipung elamu mapipilitan kareng activities na pakyabayan. Improve further ing relationship Sanlahi. Lalu na ngeni, I could say na medyu mabubuhay ne ulit ing Sanlahi. Darakal na ulit active na provincial orgs. Maragul yang bage ing atin ka pang abeng 20 other provincial orgs para makilala ya ing Aguman. Another way is to join activities da reng alwang orgainzations keng UP. Etamumu makilala karin as an org pero apakit tamu rin ing capabilities da reng members tamu.

Nung mika-Alumni Get-Together tamu ulit, nanung theme ning party?
Ing aisip kung theme, simple yamu. Buri kung maging retro ing theme. Mag 35 years ne ing Aguman, so nanu pa ba ing best a theme kung ali itang setting anyang metatag ya. Tang tipung atin pang photo exhibit para tuluyan tamung mg travel back in time. Magreminisce.


GENERAL PLAN OF ACTION

IMPLUWENSIYA NING TV!

GLOBE, ABOT MO ANG MUNDO!
Masayang isipan na ating healthy relationship between the members and the alumni. Constant communication with them helps a lot in this aim. Nokarin la man whether atiu la Pilipinas or other countries, gawa tamung paralan bang atin tamu pa ring balita with them and to keep them updated kung nanung mangyari keng org. With the use of internet and other means, keeping in touch with them is not that impossible.

SUNSILK, LIFE CAN’T WAIT.
Time is gold. Masyadung importante ing oras para kareng bawat members. Ing pamag-invite schools ing medyu maging problem kareng events na ning org. Minsan, dahil eda agad ababalu, makapagset lang schedule na conflict kareng events tamu. Ing gawan tamu, agahan taya ing pamag-STS as much as possible. Makipagcoordinate tamu with other committees bang agad makapagrelease letters. Mas maranun tamung maginvite, mas daragul ing possibility na marakal tamu aagkat makyabe.

TM, POWER PISO
Kapansin-pansin na ing madalas problema ning org is that ala tamung pera. I believe na ing external committee pwede neng sopan ing fin para mag market. Uling ing exte ing magmanage kareng external affairs ning org, pwede tamung gumamit connections that will ease our financial problems.

NOKIA, CONNECTING PEOPLE
Having a good relationship with other orgs help promotes our organization. Buri kung lalung idevelop ing relationship ning Aguman kareng alwang groups keng university. Muna, makyabe tamu kareng different activities na gagawan da reng orgs, for example quiz bee, etc. Apopromote na nini alwa mu ing org pero ing galing da reng members na. Metung pang maragul a plan is to further develop our relationship with Sanlahi. Lalu na ngeni kasi asabi ku bilang part ning Secretariat na, apabie mi ne talaga ing Sanlahi. Having a constant communication with 20 other provincial orgs helps a lot in promoting our culture.

TANDUAY, HABANG TUMATAGAL LALONG SUMASARAP.
We should be proud that this year, we’ll celebrate Aguman’s 35th anniversary. So dapat medyu memorable ing celebration. Together with the other committees, mag organize tamung engrandeng get together party at magset exhibit na papakit ing dinanas ning org for the past 35 years. And if agawang paralan agad, why not try to have a mini sportsfest between the members and alumni.

GMA NEWS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SERBISYONG TOTOO.
Madalas ing feedback da kekatamu deng tau keng Pampanga, edakatamu kilala. Reng usual mu na mikibalu kekatamu ay reng maging participants tamu kareng events ning org. Atsaka metung pang important na comment da, etamu kanu masyadung popromote ing culture tamu gang atin tamung Sining. As early as summer, pwede tanang makipagcoordinate kareng LGUs keng Pampanga. Maragul kasing bage na maging part tamu kareng different festivals ning kekatamung province. One way ya pa ini para mapromote ing org. Mag-organize tamu ring medical mission o kaya outreach program para makapagbigay serbisyu tanaman kareng aliwa pang Kapampangan.

AGUMAN… LOVE KO ‘TO!

Keng CEER, planu kung magka somewhat like career talk bayu magstart ing mock exam. Mag allot tamung 1-2 hours for our invited speakers para dinan lang background deng highschool students kung tungkul ya talga nukarin course da, etc. Balamu open forum ne rin between us and the students. Tsaka para ipakit na proud tamu kareng members at alumni ning Aguman, reng iinvite tamung speakers are Aguman members.

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2009-2010

  • President:
  • KEVIN PENALBA
  • Internals Vice-President:
  • TRISH NACPIL
  • Externals Vice-President:
  • ARIES VIRAY
  • Secretary:
  • MICHAEL GULAPA
  • Treasurer:
  • BRYAN QUIZON
  • Educational Committee Chairperson:
  • RUTH HENSON
  • Socio-Cultural Committee Chairperson:
  • MINSKY GOCE
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