USC Committee Deliberations

The University Student Council has been holding special sessions and general assemblies this month in order to establish its various committees and elect the committees’ chairpersons.

During the initial deliberations held during the USC’s Summer Planning Seminar on April 5 to 6, 2008, the leaderships of the USC’s standing committees and the establishment and leadership of two special standing committees were resolved. Councilor Bikoy Villanueva was elected chairperson of the Mass Media Committee. Councilor Nem Cañete was elected chairperson of the Finance Committee. Councilor Bang Dizon was selected as Secretary General, or the head of the Secretariat Committee. Lastly, Councilor Sherry Tismal chairperson of the Ways & Means Committee. For the Freshmen Committee, one of the USC’s special standing committees, College of Mass Communication Rep. Ruth Miguel was chosen as chairperson. Councilor Jaqueline Eroles, on the other hand, was chosen as the chairperson of the Students Rights & Welfare Committee.

In a special session held on April 10 at the USC Office in Vinzons Hall, the establishment and leaderships of three more special standing committees were resolved. Councilor Fudge Tajar was elected chairperson of the People’s Struggles Committee. Councilor Mico Maestro, on the other hand, was elected chairperson of the Education & Research Committee. Lastly, Councilor Mik Bueno was elected chairperson of the Dormitories, Organizations, Fraternities & Sororities Committee.

On April 11, four special standing committees were resolved. College of Social Work & Community Development Rep. Carmela Lagang was elected chairperson of the Community Rights & Welfare Committee. College of Law Rep. Sophia San Luis was elected chairperson of the Students’ Legal Aid & Action Committee. College of Education Rep. Acee Abulencia was chosen head of the Gender Committee. Lastly, Asian Institute of Tourism Rep. Chorva David was chosen head of the Academic Concerns Committee.

On a third special session on April 12, College of Home Economics Rinno Camilit was chosen as chairperson of the Environment Committee.

The USC, however, still needs to hold special sessions to deliberate on the establishment and leaderships of a handful of special standing committees.