UP Cebu

The UPVCC Student Counscil is classified as a student institution and a member of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) and KASAMA sa UP.

Powers, Duties & Responsibilities

It shall be the primary duty of the Student Council to uphold the Constitution of the Council and to abide by its by-laws.

To initiate and conduct student activities designed to promote general student interest and welfare, and to protect students' rights.

To represent the students and participate whenever called upon in policy-making bodies of the college relative to student affairs.

To exercise jurisdiction over all duly recognized student organizations in consultation with the Office of the Student Development Services of the UPV Cebu College.

To exercise discipline over members of the Student Council.

To deliberate with the Dean of the College issues affecting the students.

To foster the UP spirit among the students that they may live to the best tradition of the University.

To instill in the students a sense of public dedication and service.

To promote and protect the integrity of the Council.

To report vital information that may affect the Council and the interest of its members.

Councilors

Chairperson: Karlo Mikhail Mongaya

Vice-Chairperson: Gian Marko Enfectana

UPV-USC Representative:
Charito Tan
Gayle Opsima

4th Year Representative:
Genry Gabayan
Marinel Velmonte

3rd Year Representative:
Stacey Cardoso
Phoebeth Peras

2nd Year representative:
Heno Rey Chin
Ralph Sanchez

1st Year Representative:
Beryl Ann Manching
Nasvin del Rosario

Fine Arts Representative:
Jenno Gacasan
Hope Tilog

UNISO Chairperson: Karen Ann Zarraga
Secretary General: Ma. Girly Patigdas
Deputy Secretary for Logistics: Cindy Baguio
Deputy Secretary for Records: Francis Infiesto
Deputy Secretary for Finance: Doyle Belluga

Aims & Objectives

The UPVCC Student Council shall aim to contribute to the promotion of general interest and welfare, and to the protection of students' rights.
The UPVCC Student Council shall aim to foster among the studentry the spirit of active involvement on issues affecting their national life.
The UPVCC Student Council shall strive for the perpetuation of freedom, equality and democracy.
The UPVCC Student Council shall serve as a forum for sentiments and interests of the students.

Achievements

STRAW

Campaign for the reinstating of the Five-Day Class Week which was won during the second semester.
Campaign for the scrapping of Exorbitant Fees which has led to gains for the student body:
* Junking of the Late Registration Fee which burdened late enrollees with 50.00pesos
* Rechanneling of the P100.00 deposit for the use of the student council and publication.
Spearheaded the campaign against Tuition and other Fee Increases (TOFI):
* Successful signature drive

Student Council Committees and Corresponding Heads:

STRAW (Students' Rights and Welfare) Committee
Head: Ralph Sanchez
The STRAW is the leading committee of the SC in its defense and advancement of students' democratic interests. Upholding the principle of “Education for All,” STRAW aims to unite the students and other sectors in order to assert their right to quality and accessible education. Likewise, it seeks to address the concerns of the students, specially on repressive policies within the college.

Gender and Youth Desk
Head: Heno Rey Chin
The Gender and Youth Desk actively campaigns for harmony between all sexes and genders and establish a gender fair environment free from abuses and discrimination. It aids the STRAW committee and cooperates with the Gender Advocacy and Development and Anti Sexual Harassment, violence against women and other such issues.

Environment Desk
Head: Gayle Opsima
The Environment Desk aims to increase awareness and educate students on environmental issues and concerns hounding the university and the nation. An essential part of this process is to know the basic problems confronting the environment and their root causes to be better equipped to formulate and apply concrete workable solutions. To this end, the desk shall engage the students' active participation and vigilant watch over issues concerning the environment.

CRAW (Community Rights and Welfare) Committee
Head: Stacey Cardoso
The Community Rights and Welfare Committee envision a vibrant and united UP community where community rights and welfare are genuinely advanced and continuously upheld. CRAW, along with the whole SC, forges strong links and establishes unity with other members of the UP community – the faculty, research and extension staff, administrative personnel, janitors, security guards, vendors and the urban poor communities within the UP campus.

Ways and Means
Head: Marinel Velmonte

Sports Desk
Head: Charito Tan
The Sports Desk aims to become a center fro sports-related issues and promote the health, well being, and rights of students and the UP community. It aims to enliven a harmonious relationship with and among spots enthusiasts, the students, and the UP athletes by attending to their needs. To this end, the desk will gather support for the UP athletes and respond to their concerns.

Pulse Desk
Head: Genry Gabayan
The Pulse Desk conducts surveys and statistical analysis to solicit views of students. It provides support on the survey and statistical aspects of the work taken up by other committees of the SC so as to guide it in mass campaigns.

SOFS (Student Organizations Fraternities and Sororities) and UNISO
Heads: Gian Marko Enfectana and Karen Ann Zarraga
The Student Organizations, Fraternities and Sororities Committee serves as a venue for the SC to reach out to the student body and involve them in activities and campaigns. It aims to protect the basic right to organization by pushing for the improvement of organization recognition, espousing friendship among fraternities, and pursuing unity through the Unified Students Organizations (UNISO)

EDRES (Education and Research) Committee
Head: Phoebeth Peras
The Education and Research Committee serves to substantiate stands of the student council. It works hand in hand with the different SC committees in addressing issues concerning the students, faculties, employees, and the community. EDRES also spearheads the Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE).

Organizations

Name of Organization	Status	Heads of Orgs	Name of Advisers & Co-Advisers		No. of Members
List of Recognized Student Organizations First Semester, Academic Year 2006-2007
Student Council (College)	-	Karlo Mikhail Mongaya	Rhodora Bucoy	Ian Vincent Manticajon	14
Tug-Ani (College Publication)	-	Arrah Camillia Qustadio	Raymund Fernandez	-	-
ACADEMIC/COURSE BASED
Management Circle	Full Recognition	May Jill Alicaya	Mariluo G. Busano	-	-
Communicators of UP (Comm-UP)	Full Recognition	Andrea Pineda	Ian Vincent Manticajon	-	-
UP Computer Science Guild (UPCSG)	Full Recognition	Arthur John Alipante	Kurt Junshean Espinosa	Adrian Bono	-
Math Majors Circle (MMC)	Full Recognition	Arlee John Tidoso	Cherrylyn Alota	-	-
UP Political Science Society	Full Recognition	Diana Marie Higida	Zenaida Ligan	Lenny Ronquillo	-
UP Ecological Society (UPECS)	Full Recognition	Kenny Melody Hotingoy	Jonifer Sinogaya	-	-
UP Psychology Majors Association (UPPSYMA)	Full Recognition	Joan Faith Dabon	Ma. Rowena Villarama	Michael Mende	-
Fine Arts Students Organization (FASO)	Full Recognition	Russ Raniel Ligtas	Raymund Fernandez	Jose Villacin	-
FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES
Alpha Phi Omega (APO)	Full Recognition	Purity Mata	Catherine M. Rodel	-	16
UP Latagaw Brotherhood/UP Lamdag Sisterhood	Full Recognition	Michael Malinao	Judith Silapan	Fe Reyes	16
SOCIO-CIVIC-POLITICAL GROUPS
TSINELAS	Probationary	Cris Evert Lato	Silvana Hermosa		20
UP TAO	Full Recognition	Charito A. Tan	Michael Mende	-	13
Nagkahiusang Kusog sa Estudyante (NKE)	Full Recognition	Geraldine Aguelo	Ian Vincent Manticajon	Rene Abcede	17
Union of Progressive Students (UPS)	Full Recognition	Rommel Paras	Mae Claire G. Jabines	-	24
UP Student's Active Group Aiming for the Betterment of the Academe of the Youth (UP SAGABAY)	Full Recognition	Jefferson Ortua	Rene Abcede	-	22
Movement for the Advancement Of Student Power (MASP)	Full Recognition	Shyne Alexis Embalzado	Ian Vincent Manticajon	Mae Claire G. Jabines	16
League of Filipino Students (LFS)	Full Recognition	Marivic Codiiñera	Rene Abcede	-	17
Sanlakas Youth-UPVCC Chapter	Full Recognition	Mary Stephany Alquiza	Lilia Tio	Michael Mende	16
UNESCO-ASP AIP-HRYAN UPCC Council	Full Recognition	Bernhard Requina	Rhodora Bucoy	-	17
AIESEC-UP Cebu	Full Recognition	Karla Rae Masongsong	Mary Gretchen Chavez	Rhenozo Barte	18
Metropolitan Cebu Junior Jaycees, Inc.	Probationary	Lyle Samuel Ondong	Teresita Rodriguez	-	-
Samahang Demokratiko ng Kabataan (SDK)	Probationary	Philip Christopher Sinajonon	Rene Abcede	-	-
Y Konek	Probationary	Heno Rey Chin	Lenny Ronquillo	-	16
INTEREST BASED
Junior Financial Executives (JFINEX)	Full Recognition	Elaine Ruth Lumbre	Rhenozo Barte	-	44
DOST sa UP	Full Recognition	Jennefe Brigole	Lorna Almocera	-	16
UP LANTUGI Debating Team	Full Recognition	Samantha Tornilla	Zenaida Ligan	-	23
Liberation of Gay Advocates (LIGAYA)	Full Recognition	Jacques Rosano Lora	Mae Claire G. Jabines	-	23
UP Dormers Association (UPDA)	Full Recognition	Camille Buyco	Michael Mende	-	16
RELIGIOUS GROUP
Campus Crusade for Christ UPVCC Chapter	Full Recognition	Cirilo Nicart III	Marie Jane Matero	-	24
CFC-Youth For Christ	Full Recognition	Adrian Miguel Nellas	Anabelle Maglasang	-	-
UP Campus Ministry Student Core Group (UPCMSCG)	Full Recognition	Twinkle Denoyo	Silvana Hermosa	Portia Dacalos	16
State Varsity Christian Fellowship	Probationary	Theresa Ventura	Rodolfo Anota	Ivy Jumao-as	-
Philippine Student Alliance Lay Movement (PSALM)	Full Recognition	Veronica Konica Cruz	Geofe Cadiz	-	19
Every Nation Campus Ministry (Formerly Youth on Fire)	Full Recognition	Jethro Venson Aragon	Lenny Ronquillo	Geofe Cadiz	-
SPORTS BASED
UP FOOTBALL CLUB	Full Recognition	Christopher Rey Pantoja	Joan Grace Empleo	-	21
UP Sports Club	Probationary	Francis Rey Infiesto	Joan Grace Empleo		19
REGIONAL GROUPS
Katilingbang Leyteño ug Samareño (KALESA)	Full Recognition	Vergilio Gamotan	Winsor B. Calamba	-	-
UP KARADJAWAN	Full Recognition	Marianne Celeste Velasco	Annie Manzano	-	27
CULTURAL PERFORMING GROUP
UP SERENATA	Full Recognition	Reynald Chris Capablanca	Catherine Rodel	-	22
Sayaw Evolution(Sayaw-E)	Full Recognition	Chassy Mae Cortes	Jo Ann Maquilan	-	-
UP Student's Theater Arts Guild For Education (UPSTAGE)	Full Recognition	Darmae Maningo	Ligaya Rabago-Visaya	-	37
Artista para sa Nasyunalistang Demokratikong Rebolusyunaryong Sining (ANDRES)	Full Recognition	Honorato Corpin III	Madrileña Dela Cerna	-	23
Amateur and Creative Thespians Of the University of the Philippines (A.C.T.U.P.)	Full Recognition	Patricia Kyle Mendoza	Silvana Hermosa	Ian Vincent Manticajon	17
YEAR LEVEL ORGANIZATION
KALIBRE (Fourth Year)	Full Recognition	Mark Borres	Winsor B. Calamba	-	-
Banggiitan (Third Year)	Probationary	Ace Matthew Togonon	Ma. Dolores Aday	-	-
Bagsik (Second Year)	Probationary	Bernice Joana Piñol	Lenny Ronquillo	-	-

Student Activities

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Tug-ani

Tug-Ani Constitution

Section 1. The official publication of the University of the Philippines Cebu College shall be called Tug-ani.

Section 2. The Tug-ani shall be autonomous and independent from the college Student Council, the niverity administration, and al co-curricular organizations within and outside the university.

Section 5. The Tug-ani shall serve as the publication of the UP students, informing the community of news and developments within the outside the university. It sahll also serve as the medium for committees and independent student opinion on national and commmunity issues free from prior censorship, motivating students to actively participate in positive transformation of the Philippine society in general and the university in particular.

Section 6. The Editorial Board and Staff exercise freedom of expression that carries with it the corresponding duties and obligations stated in this Charter and in the Constitution of the Republic and its laws.

Section 7. The Editorial Board and Staff shall likewise respect the rights and priveleges of other parties equally protected by the Constitution and its laws, affording the same rigt of refuting or replying to adverse criticism or comment to be printed not later than the issue subsequent to the publication of the said article.

Declaration Principles

The Tug-ani believes that:

a. Our colonial, repressive society and commercialized education system is resultant of the semi-colonial, semi-feudal and supressive society.

b. The neglect of student welfare and the supression of democratic rights are reflective of the over-all supression of the Filipino people's rights and the absence of natural sovereignty.

c. The school publication, in order for it to be genuine, must be responsible to the welfare of the studentry and the people; and to this end, should be committed and independent.

d. The college publication is committed if it actively pursues the tenets of free and respnsive publication; and'

e. It is independent if it has complete control in the planning and implementation of its programs of action and it is free to exercise its freedom of expression without prior censorship from anybody.

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