UP Aguman

Monday, March 9, 2009

AguELECTIONS 2009: Treasurer

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
Rummage Sales..
-sem starter and sem ender rummage sales.. for more kwarta..
Raffle Draws
-mid sem fund raiser raffle a prize for a cause
Fin Statements
-release of statements para abalu tamu nanu standing ning org financially, at para magkarun mu ding awa effect kareng members.. hehe
Marketing 101
-early release of letters para early receipt din ng pera.. (hehe, nangarap?)
-crash course on how to market the org for solicitations.. hehe
Fin Database
-ilista mi nung ninu ing mems na mamayad fees at nung ninu pa in gating balances
Aguman Spirit
-take advantage deng contests ning aliwang orgs for more funds.

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.
kayabe ku king pamag-open aaccount bangku
Sasaup king pamagsolicit

Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) concrete and feasible steps to encourage cooperation and attendance of members during GenMeets and org activities.
food
Games
Probation
Punctuality
More food

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?
communication skills
Marketing ability
Budgeting skills
Resourcefulness
Leadership.. (oh?)

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.
early solicitation for all three events
Early canvassing of materials, venues etc.
Rummage sale in june
Summer job (haha, asa)
Alkansya ( haha)

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.
increasing costs! – mairap kumuha ng pera ngayon
Acads – members’ priority
Other org(s) –
Personal activities

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?
Time management siguru ampong task delegation

Define “batch unity” and “family spirit”. When are these two concepts relevant and when are they not?
both are present in the organization. They are interdependent. Though both are sustained in the organization, batch unity is more evident since we all apply as a batch, while not all of us experience the ‘family spirit’ of aguman at full.

“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.
Not entirely agree. Being a senior member doesn’t mean that you can mentor the new batches at its entirety. There are also some things that new batches are supposed to give and subsequently change in the organization.

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 – pag ayaw ko, ayaw ko.. haha
Faith – I trust in the org.
Kinship – Pane ko abe reng agupips

SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION

SOLICITATION
*Releasing solicitation letters at least 2 months before an event.
Soliciting gets even more difficult when the date of the event itself comes close. To prevent the rush and the pressure, it would be better if the solicitation letters would be released, at least, two months before an event. Given that much time, I think we would have enough solicited money to successfully launch an event.

*Constantly reminding the members through text brigade.
Sometimes, even if we are given a lot of time to solicit, we have this tendency to be lax until we realize that we are running out of time. So as to minimize this, we would have to constantly remind the members about soliciting by frequently texting them.

*Pair / Group solicitation
Most of us are too shy to solicit by themselves, so to make this job more productive and enjoyable, we will reinforce that solicitation would be done as a pair/group. Along with that, we would set specific dates when these group solicitations would be done. As much as possible, we would have to assign a member from the Finance Committee to help you out with the solicitation.

FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
*Doing it more often
Fund raising activities are a big help to our org when we talk about money. Thus, it would be a big help to us if we can launch an activity of this in nature once every two months or once a month, depending on the kind of activity. Some of these activities would include the traditional ones like the Rummage Sale, the Babarug Pipitik and etc.
*Committee competition
Also, to further encourage the members to actively participate in these activities, it would be better if there would be a competition among the committees. Of course, the winning committee would be rewarded.

ORG-FUNDED ACTIVITIES
It is in a kapampangan’s nature to be competitive kaya pin egana-ganang pa-contest sasalihan tamu eh. May that be a food stuffing or a quiz show sort of contest, we can’t deny that the members usually share a part of their winnings to the org. So it would just be fair if the fees, e.g. registration fee, would be paid using the org’s funds (basta ba sure lang manyambut la, hehe).

Aside from continuing the example set by Kuya Justin, these are some of the things that I would be doing for our org. Money matters should not appear as burdens when we speak of them, rather they should appear as things that are enjoyable to do. We can incorporate bonding and having fun with any of the Financial Committee’s activity since those activities would be more exciting and pleasing to do if they would be more fun.

QUESTIONS FROM THE ELECTORAL BOARD
With sufficient details, describe UP TO TWO (2) situations/instances in the past wherein you exhibited significant, if not deep, know-how on the position you are running for.
*Anyang Babarug Pipitik, since aku ing madalas tumambay kareng members na ning FinComm, aku ing tatalan kareng perang mabibie potang atin magvote. Every night, checheck ku nung mag-tally la ba reng qeng pera ku on-hand at deng votes since ali mu naman puru voting, at atin ding mag-back vote. It is important that every plus and minus should be written so as to get a theoretical result which is equal to the actual amount. Bawas error, bawas pamag-abono qetang part na ning mag-collect.
*As a member of the Finance Committee, somehow I’ve had a glimpse of how a Treasurer should work. I have seen through the examples of Kuya Justin that a Treasurer should know how to handle the organization’s money well.

Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) concrete and feasible steps to encourage cooperation and attendance of members during GenMeets and org activities.
*Although, it is not one of my responsibilities, it wouldn’t be bad if I, too, would do some reminding by texting the members.
*Mas masanting siguru nung ating games or any other bonding activities before a general meeting para ma-engganyu la reng mems a munta.
*A specific task should be assigned to every re-affed member so that they will be attending an activity unless he/she has a valid reason not to do so.
*Masanting din siguru na after a general meeting / activity, sabe-sabe ta ngan mangan, nung pwede.
*I-utilize ku nea rin siguru ing logbook and the AOL by reminding them there.

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?
*A Treasurer should be thrifty, prudent, organized, hard working and confident. As of now, I cannot say that I have any of these characteristics but I will do what it takes to learn and acquire them for me to be a better person and a better member of the org.

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.
*Magtipid ku. Haha! Dapat matutu kung talan pera kasi ita ing metung kareng qualities a dapat atin ya ing Treasurer na ning org.
*I would start thinking of different fund raising activities for the org. Mangutang, mag-research, manisip with my committee mates para karas na ning 1st sem atin na kahit papaanong ideas on hand. I-abe na rin ka rin ing pamamantun prospect sponsors para naman well-funded la talaga reng events tamu.
*This summer, I would practice managing my time well because it is one of my greatest weaknesses as of the moment.
*I would also start to write notes about the things that I should do. Mapangalingwan ku eh.
*Subuknan ku ring maging careful and organized kareng pera by practicing these two on my own money.

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
*Finding sponsors is not that easy – Masakit talagang mamantun sponsors lalo na pang ika mung dili, kaya as much as possible, mag-solicit ta mu as a pair / group. Mas masanting din nung makapag-start tamung mag-solicit at least two months before an event para makarakal.
*Collecting re-aff fees and the likes is not that easy too – Siguru mas masanting na I-divide ing work na ning pamangolekta within the organization. Mas mag-work siguru nung ma-assign la reng members na ning Finance Committee to collect from a specific committee para iya/ila na ing/deng point person(s) queng committee a ita.
*Fund raising activities should not appear as a burden – Masakit mag-start at mag-maintain activities of this nature lalo na nung it would appear as a burden for members. So why not make it exciting for them? Dapat kasi consistent ing energy level mu to do the job. Siguru mas masanting nung every fund raising activity would include a healthy competition among Committees para naman ganahan la reng members. It would also serve as a good bonding activity for us.
*What if the org’s fund is a bit too little that it can no longer fund the contests that the members would be joining? – Since e na man laging ala yang pera ing org, siguru aku na pang mag-abono para karin lalo na nung sure lang manyambut, hehe.
*What if the actual expenses would exceed the expected expenses of an event?
Nung kulang ya ing dadalan a pera for an event, siguru aku nang mag-abono nung agyu ku pero nung ali que agyu, aku nang lumuhud at manyad saup kareng aliwang mems since ibalik ya rin karela itang perang indam na ning org.

Define “batch unity” and “family spirit”. When are these two concepts relevant and when are they not?
* Defining the two in the UP Aguman context, I can say that “Batch Unity” is, as what the name says, the oneness of a batch, and along with that oneness comes their closeness with one another. While, “Family Spirit” is the atmosphere wherein we relate to one another as a real family member, though we are not related through blood. When there are issues regarding the organization, as a whole, of course the concept of being a family is much relevant than batch unity. But if the issues are about a batch, it is then that the idea of batch unity becomes much important.

“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.
*Personally, I agree that we can look up to our senior members, whether as people, as members and as mentors. It is unquestionable that when it comes to experience, our seniors are at top of that. Mas dakal la talaga balu kaysa kekatamung anak pa kaya I’m sure we’ll learn a lot from them.

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 – Every time that another member asks me some personal questions, I tell the truth about what was asked since I trust them.
*Faith – In relation to what I have mentioned above, I believe that another member also tells me the truth about a question that I have asked. Except kay Ham, nilinlang niya ako eh. Haha. Joke lang. XD
-Whenever another member shares something personal with me, I do not spill what was shared since he/she placed his/her trust with me and I don’t want to destroy that trust.
*Kinship – If you haven’t noticed, I’m always at the ‘tambayan’. My only reason for doing that is because I still want to know the other members, knowing for a fact that one semester of application is not enough to know every member very well.
- I also am ever-present in our bonding activities. It is for the same reason that I have given just before this example.
*Service – Whenever we have events in Pampanga, I try my best to attend, unless I have an exam or any other reason that are really important. Moreover, I try to come on the set call time so as to help in preparing for the event.
-Also, as much as possible when we have our events, I don’t want to remain idle for such a long period of time. In fact, I even helped our applicants with their assigned task during the Sining since I had nothing to do after my task.

AguELECTIONS 2009: Educational Committee Chairperson

SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION

This election, if ever I will be elected as the next Educational Committee Chairperson, these are some of the things that I plan to do and implement in order to improve the performance of this committee.

CEER is the first major project of the organization and also one of the major projects handled by the educational committee. This event usually takes place in the month of June or at least by the first week of July. For this event, it is very much important that the questions that will be used will be finalized as soon as possible. Therefore, it is very much important to effectively delegate the task of question-making to the members of the organization. It will be the responsibility of our committee to survey in advance the members who will probably be registered members for the school year of 2009-2010, and ask them which subject matter they will be more convenient in making questions for the CEER. As much as possible, the committee will stick to the preference of the members, and the members of the committee will be the once that will be assigned to the not so preferred subjects.

After the CEER, I believe that the next major activity for this committee is the Pautakan. Based on last year’s experience for the preparation for Pautakan, the question-making process was a bit delayed. In order to prevent this, as soon as the school year starts, our committee will gather textbooks and reference materials which can be used by the members in order to make questions. We will leave these textbooks, together with a notebook, at the tambayan. Each member is encouraged, or if possible, be required to make even just one question for any subject per school day. By doing this, it will greatly reduce the work that will be needed to be done during questions night.

Aside from playing an important role in CEER and Pautakan, I believe there is something more that the educational committee could offer. We should remember that it is the responsibility of our committee to look after the welfare of its members in terms of academic excellence. If possible, we could plan and organize some review sessions for the members having difficulty in some subjects. We could probably ask some students, and even teachers to give tutorials to our members having difficulty in their studies, just in case that no one in the organization could do such task. I believed that it is possible for us to get tutors through the network of the members that our organization have.

I believed that these are the major things that this committee should give attention. But, the duty of this committee should not be limited within these roles. Again, if ever I will be elected as the Educational Committee Chairperson, I believe that the ideas of the educational committee should not be limited based on my ideas. I will only be the head and overseer of the committee. I will not be the committee itself. But again, my vision for this committee is that it should have initiative and foresight so that it could perform well the tasks that the organization expects from it, and even give more to the organization since it will be able to perform the tasks assigned to it ahead of time.

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 year, I was able to see how Pautakan was handled starting from the preparations up to the event itself. During the preparations, I was able to see how crucial the decisions of the Educational Committee Chairperson to such an event since the members somehow mainly depended on his plans for the event. I believed that if you are in such a position, you should be able to make plans in such a way that everything will run smoothly from start up to the event itself since I noticed that your plans won’t be contest that much since some of the members are not so vocal about their opinions.

Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) concrete and feasible steps to encourage cooperation and attendance of members during GenMeets and org activities.
First of all, I believed that simplest thing that could make the members attend GenMeets is to start the meeting on time and end it not so late. You could actually do these by starting the meeting on time even if the attendance is not that much to encourage them not to come late and to show them that the trend of meetings start late because the members arrive late has changed, and organize way of discussing issues in the meeting by probably making a flowchart of the meeting so that there will be no wasted time and delays from topics that are not so important which lengthens the meetings. Aside from this, I believed that it is important to show that attending such meetings and org activities is very important. This is because I think that it is possible that the reason why some members don’t cooperate or attend to such activities because they think that attending will be not worth of their time and it will be better to do some other things than attending to such activities.

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?
I think, some of the skills that are needed to become a good Educational Committee Chairperson are being a good listener, being able to work with other people, being able to make people follow your commands, and being able to plan things very well. Among these skills, I could say that in some way, I was able to possess them, but in some way, I could say that I was not so good in having them. For example, there are times that I really consider opinions of others, but there are also instances that I prefer my own ideas because I think my ideas are better. Sometimes, I could work with other people thinking that a job will be finished easier with a company, but sometimes, I prefer to do other tasks by myself thinking that the end-result will be better if I will be the one that will do it. From these instances, I guess that sometimes I possess these skills, but sometimes I don’t, but in case I have such skills, I guess I still won’t apply them to every situation that I face.

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.
Durinng the summer vacation, I could start surveying the people which subject matter they prefer to make questions for the CEER. I could also ask people I know for textbooks that can be used for making questions for Pautakan. I could also prepare a draft of the questionnaire which can be used for the CEER to lessen the job needed to be done at the start of the 1st semester.

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.
Based on my SPOA, I believed that the worst hindrance that could happen is having a conflict within the committee. If the committee itself is not united, it is almost impossible to implement any plans from the committee. It is possible to prevent any conflicts within the committee by making the committee members feel that they are really important in any decision that the committee will make, and that their opinions will be take into consideration. I strongly believed that having united committee members could make the committee perform well and deliver could results for the organization.

Define “batch unity” and “family spirit”. When are these two concepts relevant and when are they not?
For me, batch unity is just a term that was created in order to instill to the applicants of this organization to work as one and they should cooperate with each other for them to overcome the hardships that they will face during the application process. Family spirit on the other hand is a non-written form of bond which naturally forms between the members of this organization as they work together through different events and tasks. That being said, I think that batch unity is very important in terms of the application process since the applicants will have nothing else but their batch to depend on. On the other hand, the family spirit is relevant for the members of the organization since if you don’t have this spirit, you won’t be able to co-exist with the other members of the organization since you look at them as different people and not as people that can be trusted such as your family.

“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?
I agree on such statement because I believed that they are the members that who knows better because they know more, and has a lot more experience in the organization compared to the younger members. They are usually the ones who know the possible outcomes of your decisions that is why you sometimes ask them immediately the possible results of your decisions without actually implementing such decisions. In this case, we could actually see them as the people who guides us, and prevents us from committing mistakes that can possibly be bad for the organization.

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: I usually voice out my opinions in some issues and decisions that are discussed by the org. In such way, I can say that I’m not lying to myself that everything is okay and I’m just somehow expressing myself and saying that there is still something to improve or better ways of executing things.
Faith: When there are tasks assigned to the other members, I believed that they will be able to perform such tasks and their actions will be good for the organization.
Kinship: Being a good friend and keeping a good relationship among the others members of the org in such a way that at least for me, no one in the org hates me due to my attitude and actions.
Service: I was able to participate in some of the activities of the org by helping in the preparations of some events and being present in the event itself to give any support that I could give.

Your sweetest candy sa ExeCoun!

SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION

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1.) 36TH PAUTAKAN = BONGGA
a) DepEd endorsed
b) early release of STS & Solicitation letters
c)STS & Solicitation to the next level!!!
d) BONGGANG advertisement! pati community boards papatusin
e) y! group for 36th Pautakan
f) early submission of questions
g) BIGATING judges
h) bonggang EBS after Pautakan

2.) Always.C.L.E.
Laging mag-a-ACLE. Kahit Film Viewing lang ifeature natn.

3.) CEER Questions Toned Down
May prof na nagsabi sakin last year na masyado mahirap mga questions. Hindi raw pang-UPCAT. Kaya naman, balak ko is early submission para madouble check sila. May prize siyempre ang first ten na makakapagsubmit.

4) ACADS 24/7
Ibig sabihin lang nito, ‘pag may problema kayo sa acads at kailangan niyo ang tulong committee, EducComm will be available 24/7 para lang sa inyo.

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.
Sa Pautakan, which is the committee’s major event, dapat cool ka lang parati. Yun ang pinakanagustuhan ko sa Educcomm Chair last yr. Tsaka dapat laging may Plan B or Plan C. Pero siyempre, mahalaga pa ring maging maagap kaysa masikap sa Pauts. As in super! Dapat maaga ka dumating, dapat maaga ka gumawa ng questions, dapat maaga ka magrelease ng mga letters. Tsaka, don’t let members be discouraged. No matter what they have done or how much they’ve contribute, don’t let them be discouraged at bigyan sila ng chance para bumawi. Lastly, do not lift questions from internet sources. Problematic kasi. Pero siyempre, pasiyas mu pa rin ing kekang answer and defend the org pag atin ng uber competitive coach na magreklamu. J

Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) concrete and feasible steps to encourage cooperation and attendance of members during GenMeets and org activities.
EBS. Walang tatalo dito. It makes a mem be loyal to the org sans the feeling of obligation
Work is Work. Ipa-instill tamu na patse atin kang obra, u hav to deliver no mater wat. E pwedeng patsaman-tsaman. Dapat ipairal ing ‘alang personalan’ patse ating activity.

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?
Madaling lapitan. Abot kamay. Maaasahan. Atsu lagi tambayan. A typical politico characteristic.
Cheerful. Para apalaganap ing ‘smile’ virus lalo na if the ambiance is not err… well, ok.
Thoughtful . Sabi nga, daig ng maagap ang masikap.
Creative. Understandable na ini.
Ating Know-how. Understandable na rin ini.

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.
a)Asikasuan ne ing DepEd endorsement
b)Magset ng yahoo group
c)Itang mga sign up sheets, letters, documents iprepare ku na la
d)Manigaral mag-Adobe! A must! J
e) Gawa ng questions

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.
a)Polsc199. Huhu. Magpray namu na maging masuerte ku CRS this time around! As in, magnonovea na. At GE galore sa 1st sem para gumaan load.
b)Pera. Sasali ako sa GameKNB para kumita ng kwarta. Ayaw akong tanggapin sa rarejob e.

Define “batch unity” and “family spirit”. When are these two concepts relevant and when are they not?
a)Batch unity ali ne applicable pag mag-elect officers, or magvote issues
b)Family spirit patse buddy bidding?

“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 keng mga elders na megstick through the years. Grabe ang commitment! Siyempre, as an elder dakal neng a-experience. And siyempre, pag meging elder ku, bisa ku ring i-look up da ring kiddos. Na parang next yr na yun? Wee!

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: transparency. Gang keng lovelife transparent ku. Haha!
Faith: Pag nagpepray ako, kasama mga agupips sa mga prayers ko.
Kinship: gyang magtampu na la deng keng kabila, achu ku pa rin agu, tatambay. haha!
Service: Gyang 100 pesos nemu ing pera ku at ali naku bisang dinan ning matwa ku, munta ku pa rin AguEvents. Gyang mimamua o mamawus ne mama ku, pag atin pa rin dapat arian, gyang ala kung extrang malan, mag-overnight ku pamu rin.

AguELECTIONS 2009: Socio-Cultural Committee Chairperson

SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION

S-OCIO
Away from brain-wrecking exams and other acads stuff, most of us usually spend our time exchanging stories with the Agupips. I bet that indeed, UP Aguman has been a family for most of us. And, in our desire to further “promote the spirit of kinship”, I believe that activities such as an inter-committee sports fest would be worthwhile.
Socio Comm. will organize an Inter-committee Sports Fest or an Amazing Race which may be scheduled on the week of UP Aguman’s anniversary. If everybody’s schedule and our budget may permit, we can also have other events or activities on the same week along with Mutya ning Aguman.
We will cooperate with the Externals committee so we may also invite the alumni to participate in this our celebration.

O-RDERLINESS
I believe that our tambayan has become the home of this family. Here is where we spent time to relax after a long and busy day. That’s why, as a responsibility of the Socio Comm., the orderliness of the tambayan will be of much concern to my SPOA.
A. Bulletin Board
We will make our bulletin board more organized and functional. We will post the scheduled events for the month so everyone may be reminded.
We will also try to provide a small white board so we may post immediate or emergency announcements. With this, even those who can’t take time to stay in the tambayan and check out important matters written on the log book may also be updated. They may just simply pass by our tambayan and be instantly informed of important matters.
We will cooperate with the Records and Pub. Comm. for the maintenance of the bulletin.
B. Cabinet
We will fix the cabinet so we may maximize their purpose. We may use this to secure important documents or simply to serve as an organizer for Aguproperties and other stuff. We will also provide padlocks so as to make safe these properties.
If Batch Pinanari08A may agree, we may procure another cabinet/ organizer/ rack for our bags which shall serve as our batch project.
C. Cleaning Materials
We also believe that cleaning materials such as dust pan and broom would be of much help in maintaining the cleanliness in our tambayan.
Now, when it comes to maintenance, (although it may sound so “high school”) we are hoping that everyone would agree to assign a committee per day which will take charge of keeping the orderliness, if not cleaning the tambayan. Yet, self-discipline is still imposed.
We would include this as well on the schedule for the month.

C-ULTURAL
As the primary provincial student organization of Pampanga, we are responsible for actively participating, as well as organizing activities that will further develop, revive and promote the Capampangan culture and artistry. In line with this, we may further improve the activities that we have by collaborating with other organizations in Pampanga, concern with the same matters.
A. SINING
As one of the major events of this organization, headed by the socio-cultural committee, SINING will be of much concern in my SPOA. We will settle all matters so as to fix the foreseen problems. We will create and follow a specific time table for the preparations so that we may avoid cramming things and other stuff.
1. Events
I suggest that we shall have the declamation contest on the first day, along with other speech competitions including impromptu speech and crisotan. Poetry and essay writing, poster making and still life drawing will still be on the first day.
On one hand, solo singing,interpretative dance, modern steet dance and rockoustic will remain on the second day.
(If our time and budget will allow, we can have additional events.)
2. Criteria
We will do the necessary revisions/modifications with our criteria so we may make ourselves clear and not be bothered by texts and calls from schools, clarifying the criteria.
3. Theme and topics
We will try to come up with the theme and the individual topics for the different events as early as possible. We will call a brainstorming session in one or two of our general meetings for this purpose, perhaps on the first or second month of the second semester.
4. STS Letters and Posters
We will release and distribute the STS letters among the schools in Pampanga on the first week of classes for the month of January. We scheduled this on this particular week because we assume that our schedule for acads would still be loose by this time since it’s just the beginning of the year.
For the distribution, we will divide the schools among ourselves. That means, we will assign schools that are nearest to the place of residence of every member. With this system, we can divide the job equally and disseminate the information properly. Every member is also expected to get the numbers and e-mail addresses of the schools assigned to him/her for follow-ups. We are doing this to achieve a higher percent of participation from these schools.
5. Judges
With the Educ. Comm., we will give extra effort on this. We will release the letters for the judges as early as the second quarter of the month of November so we may have a longer time working on this matter. With this, we can immediately look for other judges if ever some may turn down our invitations.
6. Division of Labor
Work will be clearly defined and properly distributed among the members. We are expecting that everyone will function according to the tasks assigned to him/her before and most especially during the event. This will be strictly followed so as to put things in order and keep the event smooth-flowing.
7. Venue, Time and Date
As usual, we will hold Sining on the month of February.
This time, it will be held at Don Bosco Academy, Sining 2009’s champion. Second day’s venue still largely hangs on the arrangements and negotiations with the management of SM Clark. We’ll also see if we can consider SM Pampanga and Robinson’s as alternatives.
We will also ask for a clear statement of terms and conditions of the management so we may be guided by this.
We will strictly follow the schedule of the program during the day itself so we may get rid of not so good feedbacks from coaches and participating schools.

B. Other Cultural Events
With the help of the Externals Committee, we will also do our best to take part in other activities inside and outside the academe which can serve as venues for promoting the Capampangan Culture. We will also coordinate with various organizations in Pampanga which share the same concerns and aspirations with us, and be updated with other advocacies and events by these institutions through the help of Records and Publications Comm.

I-NVENTORY
As the custodian of the properties of the organization, Socio Comm. will provide an official list of the properties and supplies of the organization.

O-RG. SUPPLIES
We will also provide the basic supplies that we usually need in the tambayan. These include pens, scissors, scotch tape/stapler, bond papers, pentelpen/white board marker etc.

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.
1. When I was in 4th year, I myself became a participant in Sining. As a contestant then, I knew now how it is to be on the shoes of the participants. And, now that I’m already a member and an aspiring Socio-cultural Head, I believe that I can do the necessary adjustments to make the experience for the contestants more interesting.
2. I also actively participated in the previous Sining 2009 by observing and having a hands-on experience of the “real action” before and during the event itself. I also believe that I put an extra effort on making it a successful event in my own ways such as going personally at San Lorenzo Ruiz, Pampanga High School and University of the Assumption,even all by my self, just to bring to them the STS letters.

Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) concrete and feasible steps to encourage cooperation and attendance of members during GenMeets and org activities.
1. Text Brigades- bombard them with text brigs
2. Follow-up those who are not attending the meetings by sending them personal messages from time to time, asking them the reasons for not attending
3. Appeal to emotions? Konsensyan ta la!haha

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?
1. public relations (atin na?)
2. public speaking (atin na)
3. computer (kulang pa…ala ku kasing computer eh)
4. arts and craft (atin na)
5. managing work force (kulang pa)

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.
1. reviewing and evaluating the SPOA of the previous terms
2. doing a complete and updated directory of the members
3. asking for pieces of advice from previous terms
4. reviewing the financial accounts regarding the budget that was used in last term’s projects
5. collecting other documents such as STS letters, invitations for the judges, etc.

Given your SPOA, give UP TO FIVE (5) currentlyoccurring problems that will most probably be the worst hindrances for you to implement or realize your SPOA.
1. lack of cooperation among members
2. budget insufficiency
Also specify your steps to avert these hindrances.
1. encourage the mems to attend meetings
2. extra effort on looking for sponsors
3. ask help from other Capampangan cultural institutions

Define “batch unity” and “family spirit”. When are these two concepts relevant and when are they not?
Batch unity is when you see everyone give his/her extra effort to make every task lighter and every challenge successful while family spirit is when you see everyone happy, growing as a person, at peace. They are relevant in such a way that if you can feel that spirit of family, it would be easy for you to really put an extra effort to establish that unity. They are not when we begin to separate personal matters from our responsibilities.

"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.
In a way I agree, because they have the necessary experience that can somehow serve as guides for us in making decisions and handling things although I believe that the last decision will still be on a person’s own hands.

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.
Faith—when we face problems, like the lack of budget, I personally remain positive and encourage others as to believe that God will help us through, for as long as we put our “full” trust on Him (does it sound so dramatic?...but, its true)
Kinship—when I make decisions, I ask some of the mems for advice because I value that level of connection that we have

SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION

TAMBAYAN FACE LIFT- We will attend to matters concerning the CLEANLINESS and ORDERLINESS of our beloved “home”
Clean ups- more clean-ups would be done to prevent the accumulation of clutter and dust bunnies
Organized Space- stacking areas would be fixed to avoid losing org materials and piling up of trash

AGU KITS- We will provide kits that will keep our supplies sorted and classified
Cleaning Kit- brooms, rags, and other simple cleaning materials would be provided to keep the tambayan spic and span.
Tool Box- The ‘Tool Box’ would keep all the event materials organized so we could all be in track with them. Our expenses would be lessened since this would prevent regular buying of such materials.

TEEzers- We will produce CHEAPER shirts to showcase org pride, and if possible, to have a source of income

THE COMMITTEE- Coordination starts in the committee level. We will keep all members WELL-INFORMED regarding all tasks being done by the committee. Awareness would be increased by utilizing communication media such as meetings, text brigades, and emails. In that way, everybody would KNOW all undertakings and IGNORANCE would not be an acceptable excuse.

SINING 2010
Improvements for the next SINING:
*revise the rules by consulting advisers to avoid complaints from the contestants as well as from the judges
*push through with new events (digital graphic design, fashion design, song writing, etc.)
*include the definition of technical terms (such as MODERN, ACOUSTIC, CRISOTAN) to avoid confusion from everybody!!

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.
I have been exposed to the world of art for a sufficient time now to know how to handle an art event like SINING.I have been part of outreaches, contests, workshops, exhibits, and perfomances as a participant and as an organizer.

Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) concrete and feasible steps to encourage cooperation and attendance of members during GenMeets and org activities.
A solution for this is to REQUIRE ATTENDANCES. We could set an attendance quota for the events and meetings say, at least 2 GenMeets per month for each member. Failure to comply with these requirements would have a corresponding penalty. The worst case could be the jeopardy of one’s membership.
I think this is a desperate measure na kapag naging sobrang pasaway na ng mems. As of now, napupuno pa naman ang circle bench ng old tambayan kapag GenMeets. Ang usual excuse ng mga hindi nakakarating ay acad-related stuff. If so, tulungan natin sila, if we could in any way. AND let’s just avoid personal quarrels para mas ma-tighten pa ang ating family bond. MAGTULUNGAN at MAGMAHALAN.

Enumerate UP TO FIVE (5) unwritten but classic and expected skills in your position? Sanu kareni ing atin naka, sanu reng pagsikapan mupa rin for now?
1.CREATIVE- I believe there are always new solutions to old problems. Kailangan ito ng Socio-head para maayos ang age-old problems ng Sining, ng tambayan, at ng org.
2.GRACE-UNDER-TIME PRESSURE WORKER- Sa dinami-dami na ng cramming moments ko, i have learned how to change original plans without sacrificing the quality to meet the deadlines. Siyempre, kailangan paring iwasan ito dahil marami paring ibang bagay na mahirap i-cram.

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.
PLAN.PLAN.PLAN. Plan for the bulletin board design, org shirts, costs of materials, etc. Lahat ng ideas would be put down on paper. The real world is process-oriented itself. Kailangan ng initials plans, the right programming, the right breaking down of schedules para may time for error-consultations and for improvements. Take it from me, I know mahirap magcram.

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.
1. MONEY- Wala talagang mararating kapag walang pera. MAGTIPID. TUMULONG sa fund raisings. MAGBAYAD ng mga utang.
2. MAN POWER- When you think about it, madali lang ang mga activities natin basta’t marami tayong nagtutulungan. We just fall short on our working force.Kaya,
3. MISCOMMUNICATION- If there would be people who would not understand (or refuse to understand) the tasks that need to done, patay tayo dyan. A solution would be to spread the info thoroughly. Spread lang ng spread. Para wala ng excuses.

Define “batch unity” and “family spirit”. When are these two concepts relevant and when are they not?
Batch unity is essential when your batch or a member of your batch faces problems in the batch level lang. In the org level, family spirit should be prioritized. Regarding org issues, I think it is not right to make final decisions with the reason “Ah, sige, dahil batchmate ko siya, kakampihan ko siya.” Choose to know what or who is right.

“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?
I certainly agree (referring to those ACTIVE senior members). I believe experience is still the best teacher. They know more because they have seen and experienced for a longer time the ups and downs of Aguman. For the invisible members, I don’t think they should be looked up to since they do not enforce the core values of the org.

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- Everything written in here is SIMPLE, SINCERE and TRUE. I have not written anything false before (in sigsheets, in logbooks) and I never will.
FAITH- I have faith and trust sa mga Agupips. Kapag nagiiwan ako ng gamit or plates ko sa tambayan, nagtitiwala akong hindi nila sisirain iyon. HAHA.
KINSHIP- Daig pa ng Agupips ang tunay kong kapatid dahil mas nasasabihan ko pa sila ng life happenings ko. HAHAHA.
SERVICE- Not being an inactive member ever is a simple action. I know balancing AGU with the other aspects of life is hard, but it is FUN.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Announcement: Final list of candidates for the Election of the Executive Council 2009-2010

AguELECTION SCHEDULE
*March 9 - Release of Candidate Profiles
*March 12 - ELECTION DAY
with a Miting De Avance at 5:45pm

PRESIDENT
CASTRO, Jennifer H.
PEÑALBA, Kevin Patrick E.

INTERNALS VICE-PRESIDENT
CASTRO, Jennifer H.
NACPIL, Trisha D.

EXTERNALS VICE-PRESIDENT
DE PADUA, Gerard Robin D.
VIRAY, Aries Ivan G.

SECRETARY
GULAPA, Michael Roman S.
PABLO, Felipe IV B.

TREASURER
MALLARI, Ferdinand, Jr D.
QUIZON, Bryan Leonard M.

EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
CORTEZ, Carmelo M.
HENSON, Ruth Elaine L.

SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
DAVID, Ian Bencio M.
GOCE, Romina Isabelle E

Miting de Avance Rules
*Eligible voters are expected to have read the candidate profiles beforehand
*Each candidate is given 4 minutes to make an individual speech
*The floor will be open for 12 minutes for the Q&A with the General Assembly
*Candidates who will not be able to submit profile requirements within the deadline will face the penalties set by the Electoral Board.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Announcement: Nominees for the Pre-Election of the Executive Council 2009-2010

PreElections will be on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009 to determine the final two candidates in each position.
Nominees are now highly encouraged to release their brief GPOAs, especially those who have accepted the nominations.

PRESIDENT
CASTRO, Jennifer H.
DE PADUA, Gerard Robin D.
GULAPA, Michael Roman S.
PABLO, Felipe IV B.
PEÑALBA, Kevin Patrick E.
VIRAY, Aries Ivan G.

INTERNALS VICE-PRESIDENT
CASTRO, Jennifer H.
NACPIL, Trisha D.
*No Pre-Election process necessary

EXTERNALS VICE-PRESIDENT
DE PADUA, Gerard Robin D.
MALLARI, Ferdinand, Jr D.
NACPIL, Trisha D.
PAGAPONG, Erika Mae C.
PEÑALBA, Kevin Patrick E.
VIRAY, Aries Ivan G.

SECRETARY
GOZUN, John Carl T.
GULAPA, Michael Roman S.
HENSON, Ruth Elaine L.
MAMANGUN, Ruby Ann D.
PABLO, Felipe IV B.
SUNGA, Abigail P.

TREASURER
CORTEZ, Carmelo M.
DELA CRUZ, Jewel O.
DIAZ, Maria Carousel S.
HERICO, Angelica M.
MALLARI, Ferdinand, Jr D.
QUIZON, Bryan Leonard M.
TIATCO, Julyn Nyril P.

EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
CORTEZ, Carmelo M.
HENSON, Ruth Elaine L.
NICDAO, Neicy Ann T.
SUNGA, Abigail P.

SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
DAVID, Ian Bencio M.
GOCE, Romina Isabelle E.
MAMANGUN, Ruby Ann D.
NICDAO, Neicy Ann T.
PAGAPONG, Erika Mae C.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Announcement: Call for entries for CineKabalen

Holy Angel University Center for Kapampangan Studies

Kalalangan Kamaru and Circle of Young Angelenos

present

The short film competition seeks to explore, criticize, promote, empower, and/or describe the Kapampangan experience through independent cinema.

We are looking for short narratives that tell the story and perspective of the Kapampangan people, who, since their pre-Hispanic participation in the affairs of Asia, have been leading diverse lives up to the contemporary times—from the humble rural folks of the riverbanks to the dehumanized drones of highly urban areas, from resilient survivors of the Pinatubo eruption to the aggressive players in national industries, from sun-worshipping dwellers of the mountainside to the strong devotees of Roman Catholicism, from the protesters of social inequality since ancient times to the culturally overloaded youth of the nation, from the migrants forced to live elsewhere for greener pastures to the politically maturing residents making waves in mass media, from the craftsmen who balance business and art to the brown tillers of the plains, etc....

Rules and mechanics of the short film competition:
*The contest is open to everyone, student or professional, Kapampangan or non-Kapampangan, living in the country or abroad, etc. except members of the core organizing committee

*Any topic is allowed, as long as it expresses "The Kapampangan Experience"

*Entry must be a narrative; no music videos or documentaries

*No limit of number of entries

*Because promoting the Kapampangan language is one of the aims of the festival, the dialogues, if any, should predominantly be in Kapampangan. The occasional use of non-Kapampangan languages is allowed as long as used in proper linguistic context.

*Setting of the story does not necessarily have to be in Pampanga or other Kapampangan-speaking regions like Tarlac and Bataan

*Film must have readable English subtitles

*Strictly 10-20 minutes in length; for animated entries, minimum of 5 minutes is allowed

*In digital format (submit final work in playable DVD)

*Extreme violence and obscenity and unnecessary abuse of foul language are discouraged, but not prohibited

*Use of copyrighted music is not allowed, unless permitted to by the owner of the material

*Deadline of entries (final DVD, registration form) will be on July 31; they must be shipped or submitted in person to the Juan D. Nepomuceno Center for Kapampangan Studies, Holy Angel University, Angeles City; the registration form will be downloadable beginning mid-March

*8 to 12 finalists will be chosen (depending on the quantity of submissions) to compete in the festival; cash prizes and trophies are at stake for the top three best short films, which will be selected by a Board of Judges consisting of experts from the industry; special awards (best male performer, best editing, best screenplay, etc.) will also be given; the competing films will be screened during the actual Cinekabalen Philippine Film Festival in August at the Holy Angel University Theater in Angeles City; an Awards Night will follow

Inquiries: text JASON @ 0918 699 2459 or email sisig_man@yahoo.com.ph

Amateur filmmakers are welcome to consult the organizers regarding their entries

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