AguELECTIONS 2009: Externals Vice-President
In time for the AguELECTIONS 2009, the Electoral Board is releasing comprehensive Candidate Profiles for all the nominees. This includes their Specific Plan of Action (SPOA) and a few questions prepared by the Electoral Board. The said Candidate Profiles are released in various platforms for maximum reach. This aims to aid all members in truly making an informed decision in determining the officers for the Executive Council 2009-2010.
SOME REMINDERS:
*ELECTION is on Thursday, March 12, with a Miting De Avance at 5:45pm.
*The members are expected to have read all the Candidate Profiles by then.
*PDF copies of the Candidate Profiles will be emailed in the resident mailing list, too.
*Hard copies are also available at the tambayan starting Tuesday, March 10.
*Read everything! Make an informed decision.
SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION
“Do I Make You Proud” – Alumni Relations
We have to re-strengthen the bonds between us and our beloved alumni. They consistently lend their help kareng events tamu and they sponsored a project themselves last year. We want to make them proud of us kaya mas encourage ta lang datang kareng events tamu this year para naman we could personally thank them and para mas akilala ta la rin. Invite tala thru personal mails, texts and keng e-group da reng alumni tamu. And in return naman, gawan tamu ing best tamu para i-entertain la. Ibalik tamu itang courteous na handshake and pagpapakilala para naman maengganyo lang munta.
"This is my Now” – STS
STS has been an integral part keng success da reng events tamu. Since kailangan tamu ini for our events, dapat galingan tamu ing pamag STS. I don’t think simply giving out our STS letters would do the trick. Dapat, as much as possible, gawan tamung decent and with utmost conviction na dapat lang makyabe keng event tamu. We should have the courage to face the school administrators like never before. Nanu pa’t UP students tamu diba? And to take the STS to a higher notch, gawa tamung database daring schools na magparticipate kareng events tamu. Bakit alit ta la ilage reng contact infos daring schools keng metung a database para a-update ta la as much as we could. Ali na as hassle as before, ma satin pang assurance na miraras talaga reng letters na papabiye tamu.
“Time of my Life” – Campus and Provincial Involvement
This is the time to be more than a name or face in the university crowd! Though unti-unti ta ng maging famous for the best foodstuffers and the legendary BIkrams and Sikrams, why not mag-level up tamu this year by creating a contest ourselves keng university? This thing could actually promotes our org’s welfare so why not try to do such. Gawa tamu ring events keng Pampanga like Medical Mission and stuffs like that for more pagsisilbi sa bayan!
“Inside Your Heaven” – CEER
Suppose UP is our “heaven”. We know for a fact na marakal mag-attend keng CEER who wants to be inside that heaven. CEER is a fund-raising event sana, and dependent ya ing profit tamu keng turn-out daring students. How could we encourage HS students to attend our review? First, we’ll boast our much better speakers. We’ll make sure na UP prof or graduates la reng speakers tamu na mas prefer da reng students kesa kareng teachers da. Next, ing schedule ning event. Schedule ta ya ing event kung kapilan marakal makapuntang students and members. As early as possible, sabyanan tan a la reng schools about our review para ali na la mag-isip pang gawa dang sariling review. Kung agyu tamu, though masakit and mapagal, why not make a three-Saturday CEER? For more service and more profit! Kailangan tamu ring gawang competent and relevant questions para keng CEER booklet. Lastly, ing place, dapat strategic. Malapit kareng schools and accessible kareng mems.
“Flying Without Wings – Sanlahi Relations
Kailangan i-maintain tamu rin ing active status tamu keng Sanlahi. We could actually improve this status by driving the org closer to this alliance. Personally, akakit ku na certain individual mu ing acquainted keng Sanlahi which is not a bad thing after all pero mas masanting sana kung buong org ing involved though balu kung masakit gawan. Who can deny the joy Sanlahi brings? Atin Palakansanlahi, TagisanLahi and all, san ka pa? Mas mag-cooperate tamu mu keng Sanlahi and everything will be great!
“A Moment Like This” – 36th year Anniversary
36 is the new 50! This year, gawan ta yang astig ing event tamu by introducing the Lakan ning Aguman! Para naman atin yang partner in Mutya! Tapos, invite tamung marakal alumni dahil in moments like this, it would be much better spending it with our alumni! Male tamu, mamye la pang bigger cash prizes para kareng winners!
“I Believe” – Alumni and Residents Sports Fest
Balu ku na planu ne last year ini kasu ali ya metuluy. I believe na this is possible and masanting ya ing idea actually, for more bonding between alumni and residents na rin ini. Lalu na retang amiss tamung alumni na ala ta na masyadung akakit. Baka ini na rin ing chance para mas maging physically fit ka diba?
QUESTIONS FROM THE ELECTORAL BOARD
With sufficient details, describe UP TO TWO (2) a situation/instance in the past wherein you exhibited significant, if not deep, know-how on the position you are running for.
It’s a fact that I am not as experienced in handling this position and I was never a member of the Externals Committee ever since. In spite of this, I do think I have enough knowledge of the position since I had the chance to work with the former EVP when I was still part of the Executive Committee. I was directly involved with the preparation of the CEER 2007, wherein, I (together with the Educational Committee) was tasked to create the questionnaires and the CEER booklets. I actively participated with all of the stuffs involving CEER (including the STS and the speakers) and I think the event was, as always, undoubtedly successful. Also, I would like to believe that somehow I have a “strong” bond with our alumni since I got to mingle with them through alumni dinners and meetings when I was still a part of the ExeComm.
Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) concrete and feasible steps to encourage cooperation and attendance of members during GenMeets and org activities.
Jim Stovall said that “You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” I firmly believe in this and I try to carry this thing out as much as I could.
**First, to be encouraging enough, you have to set yourself as an example. If I want other people to attend meetings, I have to be there myself, well-prepared and at all times punctual. Though I am not as active in GenMeets as I was before, I’m very positive that I can perform better this time given the chance to serve for the org again.
**Next, we have to schedule our GenMeets and events in a way that majority of our members could attend without sacrificing the attendance of our participants.
**Also, I would like to assume that there is nothing wrong offering special perks for our member’s attendance. Perhaps, free snacks or chocolates could do the trick. Though this seems trivial, rewards really work on people of all ages.
**Next, suppose a member of your committee never showed up on a single meeting you set up, why not assign him/her to handle the presentation of your project proposal. This should not be viewed upon as a punishment but a chance to let her/him feel that he/she is important and the org can rely to him/her.
**Lastly, we have to make our events as enjoyable as possible like making a special presentation from the members, a song or dance number maybe. These things could only work with the help of the General Assembly but the initiative to implement them should come from our leaders.
Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) unwritten but classic and expected skills in your position? Sanu kareni ing atin naka, sanu reng pagsikapan mu pa rin for now?
The Externals Vice-President is expected to have Outstanding Communications Skills since these come in handy in our alumni and other affair relations. A Strong Positive Outlook and the ability to have Advance Strategic and Planning Skills are also important since the EVP is expected to lead the org with the IVP and the President. The EVP should also have sufficient Maturity, Humility, Strong Work Ethic, Sense of Humor and Strong Will. Also, he/she has to be a Team Player to accomplish such things with his/her co-officers and co-members. As far as I’m concerned, I have to work on my optimism and communications skills but I think I do have enough maturity, experience in serving the org and a strong work ethic to be able to do the EVP’s job.
Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) specific mini-tasks or advanced preparation that you can do during the summer vacation, to efficiently jumpstart org work come 1st semester.
I am no stranger to very demanding events and balancing academics and org stuffs. By now, I should know how to plan an event, what to do before an event, how to handle the event itself and what to do after an event. With the knowledge I got from my experience as a former officer, I know that I have to be productive during the vacation and the future free times I’ll have. Since CEER will be held in July or August, I have to know the schedule of the UPCAT and other college entrance exams, prepare the questions for the CEER booklet, and prepare the CEER STS letters and try to negotiate a convenient venue for the event. Doing such trivial things can really create a crucial turn in making an event successful.
Given your SPOA, give UP TO FIVE (5) currently occurring problems that will most probably be the worst hindrances for you to implement or realize your SPOA. Also specify your steps to avert these hindrances.
The realization of the visions I have as an EVP is dependent on the eagerness of the members to follow and implement the stuffs I have in my mind. If I fail to encourage the members to put into action my visions, I would gladly take the blame for not empowering the org enough. Thus, I need to exemplify positivity and enthusiasm to be able to inspire others. Since CEER should be a fund-raising event and if I fail to do so due to a low student turn-out, then I need to work on the STS more by releasing the letters earlier and inviting the schools diligently. And if the organization’s relationship with the Alumni and Sanlahi failed to flourish, then I have to work on my communication skills and be as approachable as I can to help the org in its external affairs. It is important for the org to maintain its affairs with the others because, in one way or another, they help us make our events possible and successful.
Define “batch unity” and “family spirit”. When are these two concepts relevant and when are they not?
As applicants, we are taught to be as tight and close to our batch mates as possible. But sometimes batch unity and loyalty ask too much especially when it comes to making decisions for the org. We have to promote the welfare of the whole org and not just for a certain batch. We have to know what the majority of the members’ need, not what your batch wants. We can always bond with our batch mates as much as we could but we should somehow bond with the other members too. After all, we are a “family”, the AguFamily as some members would describe. But this family thing should be used accordingly, i.e. decisions sometimes should be based on knowledge not on numbers.
“Senior members are the Atche’s ampong Koya’s keng org that we can look up to, as people, as members and as mentors.” Agree or disagree? Why? In what way/s? Explain.
Agree, the Kuya’s and Ate’s in the org should be looked upon to especially when it comes to making decisions. They have more experiences than a lot of us, younger members, have. We have to consider what they say and ask them for advices on org related problems. But we shouldn’t consider their words as absolute truths. We should somehow think that things change and their approach on such problems could not be as applicable as they were before. But really, we need to consider what they say. After all, they are the ones who built and maintained the org, disnan tana lamu keng org. We are tasked to continue their legacy and to help improve the org for our future members.
In what concrete and specific ways or practices do you live by our core values of truth, faith, kinship and service, as an individual person in the AguFamily? You can give UP TO TWO (2) ways per core value.
TRUTH: Di ba pag right after an event, atin tamung evaluation? I take this evaluation thing very seriously by sharing truthfully what I actually think about our events. Ali naman kasi masanting na puro positive mu lagi and e tana la tetake note retang little mistakes na ako commit tamu. If ali tamu lawen retang little stuffs a reni, atin tendency na we’ll commit the same mistakes over and over again.
FAITH: There was this one time nitang Educ head ku pa. Ala pang questions na me-sort nitang night before the HS Pautakan. Tapos, feeling ku, alang bisang makiramdam kaku habang magsalita ku. Sabi ku kang Ate Daph, ya na pa ing bahala. Tapos, minta ku CR tapos mengaga ku. Kabalik ku, mag start na lang mag sort na lang questions retang mems na meg stay. I knew I have to have faith in our members, since then, masikan na ku trust and faith keng org.
KINSHIP: Besides ketang fact na madalas na ku mang tatambay, e naman kaila na malwat ku uulyan. Taga Makati ku, FYI. Kaya naman, madalas mamako ku agad or eku mag attend kareng school events tamu. Pero ketang selected few na pintalan ku, I make sure na maki bond ku kareng mems na eku masyadung akakit. Jang rugong ala ng MRT or mag bus na ku mu at yaku naming dili ing mumuling malawut at miraras kung 12 AM, ok mu.
SERVICE: E naman kaila na meging EducHead ku nitang 2nd year ku. I think during my tenure, I have served the org well though ating certain decisions na pegsisihan ku. Other than that, meging efficient ne man itang ExeComm kanta by introducing certain events like itang Anniversary week, Mibalik Tambayan, Gift Giving keng Mabalacat and all. And as a member din, gewa ku naman retang tasks a binye kaku and I actively participated kareng AguEvents.
SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION
Alumni Relations
We all know that these past few years, meging healthier ing relationship between the members and alumni. And our main goal is to continue what the previous executive councils started.
*Continue updating the alumni regarding Aguman matters.
*Aguman Cup – a tournament which primary objective is to have fun with the Aguman Family. (At dahil tapos na ang Special Pautakan, most likely mapagtutuunan na ito ng pansin.)
Representation Guaranteed
An active representation of our organization in various external affairs tends to promote what Aguman is all about. It also enhances the impression of other organizations towards us.
*Kanlungan
*Sanlahi
*Umaksyon
Involvement in the Community
As members of the organization, we pledged to serve the best interest of our people. Thus being committed to activities that would help our fellowmen is a plus.
*Dahil tapos na ang 35th anniversary natin, a medical mission or gift giving could be a good way in celebrating our next anniversary this December.
*CEER
*Coordinate with Gawad Kalinga in order to help in our own little ways
*Updating the organization about important issues especially issues about Pampanga.
Experience
A committee could work more efficient if all its members would participate and do their tasks. Learning must be a two-way process. Mistakes from the past should be corrected this time.
*Training - The externals head should be accompanied by at least one member of his committee in meetings.
*Our representative in the Sanlahi elections should come from the Externals Committee in order for him to concentrate more on his task as an external committee member.
*Committee bonding
*Group STS
Strengthening Bonds
*A more active and better STS
*Personally invite schools for them to feel their importance to us.
*Create a “yahoo group” that would enable each school to communicate with us through the internet.
QUESTIONS FROM THE ELECTORAL BOARD
With sufficient details, describe UP TO TWO (2) a situations/instances in the past wherein you exhibited significant, if not deep, know-how on the position you are running for.
*This school year na meging head ku ning externals committee
*Since meging member ku, exte works na talaga ing pegtuunan kung pansin.
Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) concrete and feasible steps to encourage cooperation and attendance of members during GenMeets and org activities.
*Magstart on time
*Early text brig
*Lively genmeet
*A more friendly environment
Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) unwritten but classic and expected skills in your position? Sanu kareni ing atin naka? sanu reng pagsumikapan mu pa rin for now?
*Knows how to deal with different individuals
*Outgoing
*Pagiging extrovert
*Leadership (pagsumikapan ku pang ayusan)
Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) specific mini-tasks or advanced preparation that you can do during the summer vacation, to efficiently jumpstart orgwork come 1st semester?
*Maagang paghahanap ng mga sponsors
*Pasimpleng pagiinvite ng mga participants
*Maagang paghahanap ng venue
*Maagang makipagcoordinate kung sino magiging members ng committee
Given your SPOA, give UP TO FIVE (5) currently-occurring problems that will most probably be the worst hindrances for you to implement or realize your SPOA. Also specify your steps to avert these hindrances.
*Lack of funds (solicitation)
*Active members’ participation
*Kulang sa oras (early preparation)
*Kulang sa participants (depende na sa school…)
Define “batch unity” and “family spirit”. When are these two concepts relevant and when are they not?
*Batch unity really matters pag kailangan mo ng suporta, umasa kang sila yung unang unang susuporta sayo. Problema lang ito kapag nagiging sobrang “faction” na at napapabayaan na ang healthy relationship with other people. Family spirit is good kapag nakikita mong no matter what suportado ka nila, matalo manalo.
“Senior members are the Atche’s ampong Koya’s keng org that we can look up to, as people, as members and as mentors.” Agree or disagree? Why? In what way/s?
*Agree. People dahil they need to be respected. Members dahil they also have the rights and responsibilities sa org, and mentors dahil sa mas may experience sila kaysa sa atin.
In what concrete and specific ways or practices do you live by our core values of truth, faith, kinship and service, as an individual person in the AguFamily.
*Truth. Eku magpakaplastic. Kung nanung balu kung istu, ita ing gawan ku.
*Faith. Maniwala ku kareng friends ku. Atin kung faith karela na ela gawang way na ikasira ning friendship mi.
*Kinship. Madaldal kung tau. Makasawup ya ini kaku dahil masagli kung magapproach tau. And at the same time, msagli kung iapproach.
*Service. Ing service ku as an individual keng org akit keng activeness ku keng pagrepresent keng aguman kareng meetings.
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