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Posted: 21 Feb 2012 06:53 AM PST
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USC Candidates from UP College of Medicine





Class: 2015 
Undergraduate Degree: Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine (BS Basic Medical Sciences) 
USC Position: Vice-Chairperson 

1. Why did you run as USC Vice-Chair? 
I hope to steer the USC towards a more concrete and meaningful course, and to go beyond managing annual events. 

Our Plan of Action highlights partnerships with barangays here in Ermita-Malate to create sustainable changes in communities. 

Our strength as an academic institution is our capacity to propose community interventions that are backed by evidence from the social and health sciences. The diversity of our colleges will thus translate into multi-faceted interventions that are practicable in our neighboring barangays. This is our plan we call Barangay UPM. 

This plan fits well into the mandate of the USC Vice-Chair, which is to unite the colleges in the League of College Student Councils. This unity is best achieved when we have a tangible goal in sight – that of effecting targeted changes in communities and, at the same time, building a strong partnership with them, enough to sustain the seeds we have planted for future USCs to come. 

The student body will own this long-term partnership, apart from the University’s efforts of community development in San Juan, Batangas. It is this creative autonomy that makes Barangay UPM distinct, since it provides a fresh avenue for real-world problem solving. 

My desire to lead this effort informs my decision to run for Vice-Chair. They are basically identical, and I am running to make this happen. 

Community development is my passion. It is ingrained in my deep-seated belief that proactive and synergistic community action + parliamentary struggle in Congress + activism thru all forms and media = genuine social change. 

My decision was fruit of half a year of personal discernment and the encouragement of my party. 

I have always wanted to create substantial changes in society. A year in the USC isn’t much, but it’s a start. I believe in the seeds we will sow in the next term, and I pray future Councils will follow suit and let them grow. 

2. Why are you suited to be USC Vice-Chair? 

The Council speaks for the students and witnesses to the pro-person, pro-people and pro-masses ideals of the University. It is a voice of reason, logic and principled opinion which Congress recognizes and the People respect. 

Over and above projects, this is the mandate of the USC. Our Chair will lead the way, and I as Vice-Chair will ensure that we get there as a united front. 

Unity to me is very natural. It is the air that I breathe. I think my closest friends will agree that I am amiable and make no fights and arguments over petty things. I would go as far as be deferring, make grounds meet, and bear fruit from conflict. I believe in principles, not in personalities and propaganda. 

I am very open to criticism and feedback, and I have a healthy sense of ego. Enthusiasm for any project is essential, but we must equally whet it with evaluations and look for loopholes and the worst-case scenario. 

I am confident in my interpersonal skills, and I can charm people to a cause. I toil for causes I believe in, and extract every ounce of discipline and efficiency I have in doing so. I believe that everyone has something to offer, and I actively seek that out. I believe in transformational leadership. 

3. What are your plans as Vice-Chair? What is your vision for USC? 

The USC will be proactive and practical in our plan for community action. We will tap the burgeoning nationalism inherent in the iskolars ng bayan and give form to it, channeling it towards definite and meaningful goals. 

We will exhaust the expertise of the various colleges and courses. We will translate knowledge into change. This is our challenge in Barangay UPM. 

Apart from this, we will work for transparent governance. 

USC General Assemblies will be webcasted, podcasted and streamed on YouTube, enabling students to comment on issues real-time. 

Social and visual media will be exhausted to make transparency a reality. Students can now count on Councilors that will deliver and make every GA substantial. 

Wala nang tampuhan at chismisan. Usapang matino lang. 

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current USC and how do you plan to address them? 

As an outsider, one can only be dismayed at how an esteemed institution has watered down to partisan strife and power plays. 

Communication is the soul of an organization, and it must be what the USC lacked. A down-to-earth, no-strings-attached, face-to-face conversation is still the gold standard in communication. 

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as USC Vice-Chair? 

I headed our fraternity’s Quisumbing-Escandor Film Caravan for Health, our efforts in Gawad Kalinga, and a Basic Life Support course last year. In high school, I was president of the Youth for Christ chapter in Pisay Iloilo and editor-in-chief of our school paper. In my last two years in PSHS, my group did research under the Pfizer Youth Science Research Grant for a study on organic herbicides. 

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as Vice-Chair? 

I am admittedly not a stellar in academics. I also own up to the fact that I have many intellectual interests outside medicine, and reading up on them keeps me awake on weekend nights. I still look forward to being a clinician though, as I keep my interests in the realities that ail our society, and acquiring every opportunity to learn the leadership and the policies needed to cure them. I took the chance to be Vice-Chair on my ICC year precisely because of this. 

I am a slacker at times, but only when I lack motivation. Inspiration is critical for any project, and with the plan we have for the coming USC, I believe it wouldn’t be much of a problem. 



Class: 2016 
Undergraduate Degree: BS Biology 
USC Position: USC Councilor 

1. Why did you run as USC Councilor? 

I wanted to run for USC councilor because when I was in the student council the past years, those were the times when I felt a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction knowing that I am doing something for my community. I guess it’s just really in my personality (though I’m sure people would say it doesn’t look like it). This is also why I chose medicine as my profession, because, as I’m sure all doctors know this, being a doctor is not about the money but about the people. And I strongly believe this service need not start upon graduation, it can be done even as a student. And this is my way of doing what I can as a student. J 

2. Why are you suited to be USC Councilor? 

I have been part of the student council of UP Diliman for three years including being the chairperson of the College of Science student council. With this experience, I’m sure I have something to contribute to the table. But more than that, I have a genuine intention to be of service to the students which I believe is most important in having a council position. 

3. What are your plans as USC Councilor? What is your vision for USC? 

I want a USC which is relevant to the students, to UP and to the Community. I don’t want it to be just an organizing body which is just there to perform its annual duties and passively organizing events. I want our projects, activities and campaigns to really mean something to the students. My vision is for genuine representation, not an opportunity to lobby our personal ideologies and campaigns. I want a USC that adapts to the needs of the students, not just a solidly planned year. To achieve this, I plan to lead projects which will open avenues for participation of the diversity of students in UP Manila such as campaigns which apply our academic knowledge, services and outreach projects. 

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current USC and how do you plan to address them? 

The USC is a powerful body, it represents the whole student population of UP Manila which is why the whole student body must feel its presence. Every student must have a voice. This could be achieved through an organized feedback and grievance system starting from the local councils leading to the University council then the administration and back. 

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as USC Councilor? 

I have 3 years council experience in the student council of the College of Science, UP Diliman including being a volunteer, being the Institute representative and the Chairperson in 2011. I also held positions in the UP Pre-Medical Honor Society and the Upsilon Sigma Phi. 

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as USC Councilor? 

Being a medical student would be the greatest hindrance in my full performance in the council because of the need to balance the academic load with the time demands of being a council member. But I’m sure this would not be a problem since its only a matter of time management J 



Class: 2016 
Undergraduate Degree: BA Behavioral Sciences 
USC Position: USC Councilor 

1. Why did you run as USC’s Councilor for Health? 

“Limiting ourselves is the greatest injustice we can commit to ourselves and staying in our comfort zones is the greatest waste of our talents. Fear and discomfort are not valid reasons for turning away from something that can produce a positive outcome.” These are my personal maxims. I have been a student in the University of the Philippines for the past 5 years and I think there is much room for improvement on issues relating to health. As the health sciences center, UP Manila provides the best health education in the country, however the university as a whole has not reached its maximum potential in addressing relevant health issues locally and nationally. I’ve observed that not most students are equipped with knowledge of basic protocol to address emergency situations and not most are involved in discussions on issues like Universal Health. These, along with other issues have urged me to run for the University Student Council because I believe that the USC is a good means by which we can address such problems. The USC provides both the legitimacy and the avenue to rally reforms and initiate worthwhile projects. 

2. Why are you suited to be USC’s Councilor for Health? 

Graduating from BA Behavioral Science in the College of Arts and Sciecnes and now studying Medicine in the College of Medicine, I can say that I have the best of both worlds. Health is both medical and social. Applying a social science perspective allows me to perceive health as not only affected by either the presence or absence of disease; but also is an effect of one’s social, political and economic environment. Having been exposed to different cultures, belief systems and paradigms that we as people adopt, I am able to understand and deal with people with different personalities, I can better understand and deal with the patients and other people towards a positive end and I understand that to solve one’s health problems, we must look into the over-all conditions which makes individuals sick in the first place. Also, being a part of both colleges gives me a more holistic perspective on the current health condition and subsequent health issues of the university. 

With this frame of mind, it is my belief that I can implement projects that captures the essence of health being a socio-economic and political concept for we cannot deal successfully with the problems of health without tackling also the social determinants of health and addressing the other rights intimately intertwined with the right to health. 

3. What are your plans as USC’s Councilor for Health? What is your vision for USC? 

My plan is encapsulated in my Specific Plan of Action, First AID. 

Access. We will strengthen the health service delivery in UP Manila by helping the UP Health Service Unit provide a constant supply of medicine for the whole year, even just for the ailments that commonly inflict students. I will also aim to provide vaccines against basic diseases at 50% their price wherein vaccination stations will be put up per college at the start of the school year. I also plan to create an online medical information resource channel that will contain public health lectures on common diseases and situations that warrant medical attention that the students can access at their most convenient time. 

Inform- We will inform and involve students regarding the developments, issues and concerns that their respective discipline is currently facing. This would be achieved by conducting the first Health Professional Development Summit. Given the constantly changing health landscape, students who will be confined in the walls of the academe for years and years training themselves to be the best professional they can be, it is only just that they also be given an opportunity to get to know the problems their field is currently facing and the dilemmas that may confront them once they graduate. In this summit, they will be informed of their rights, current legislations and policies that may constrain or aid their stint as medical practitioners. This summit will also open a venue where undergraduates can meet their potential mentors and colleagues and hopefully form an integrated network and a strong alliance of young health professionals. Also, we must be well-versed with the health issues our country is facing so we will hold either a debate or a forum on pressing health problems like the universal health care, budget cut and the RH bill. Hopefully, we can do this once a month. 

Deliver- We will deliver emergency health service to those in need. This will be accomplished by creating a system for disaster response. We will act even before the calamity strikes. At the start of the school year, we will open an account which will contain monetary donations to be used in times of typhoons. We will initiate donation drives of clothes, canned goods and other necessities during typhoons so should there be another natural calamity, the proceeds are readily available and waiting to be given out. We will also forge an intimate alliance with health NGO’s who can provide health professionals who can rush to the scene during calamities. This will be done in conjunction with the formation of a UP Manila Health Volunteer Corps who will be trained to respond during emergency situations. They will be functional program much like the Freshman Block Coordination Program. The UPM HVC will also hold seminars to train their fellow Iskolars ng Bayan on basic life savings techniques and first aid administration. As students from the Health Sciences center, all of us must be equipped with the medical knowledge so we can respond to emergency situations wherever we may be. 

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current USC and how do you plan to address them? 

As a constituent of the UPM USC for the past 5 years, I’ve observed that the winning councilors often laid out and promised impractical platforms during the campaign period. Because of this, some of the projects promised to the students in their SPOA and GPOA are not fulfilled. This is why my projects are simple and measurable so as to ensure that the projects I suggested are ones that I can implement in the year I will serve in the council. The USC needs to be more visible and accountable this year by actually fulfilling what they promised to accomplish. Also, party affiliations must be dropped after the elections and the councilors must just focus on the tasks they need done. We need strong leaders in the USC, we need leaders who can handle the tasks at hand and can encompass partisan politics in the interest of serving their constituents. 

There is also a lack in unity and cooperation in the USC. The past term shows this most. While this is mostly the responsibility of the USC chairperson, once elected, I will ensure that I will do my fair share in facilitating a good and healthy working relationship between everyone. A good working relationship with the other student councils and all the organizations is the key to successfully soliciting the cooperation and participation of the whole UP population. 

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as USC’s Councilor for Health? 

During my undergrad, I have been either a member or an officer in several organizations where I handled varied tasks from brainstorming, project or event planning and implementation, sponsorship hunting, publicity, logistics set up and other organizing tasks. I am also a current officer of the Medicine Student Council. 

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as USC’s Councilor for Health? 

One weakness I can see is that I have little to no experience in politics. However, I perceive it as both a strength and a weakness. The other candidates are better equipped in handling the campaign period, have better speeches and perfected smiles that I don’t have. But what I have is a fresh perspective and a professional outlook on how to handle council work. 

Further, an inherent limitation that may confront me, should the students grace me with their trust, is the fact that LU4 is a particularly busy and mentally challenging year for medical students. In fact people tell me that it is the most academically trying year in UP Med. But I believe that a truly busy man is a man who has time for everything. Being both medical student and a USC councilor is only as busy as I want it to be. There is always time, it only a question of how well I will manage mine. My years in my undergrad have taught me to handle stress well and to manage my time to be able to do everything I need to do. Stress and extracurricular work have been my buddies for the longest time.
Posted: 21 Feb 2012 06:28 AM PST
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Class: 2015 
Undergraduate Degree: BS Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
MSC Position: Chairperson

1. Why did you run as MSC’s Chairperson? 

The MSC has great potential and that there are many things to improve on. It would be an honor to tap this potential, to facilitate improvements and to serve my fellow students and the UP College of Medicine for another year. 

2. Why are you suited to be MSC’s Chairperson? 

I believe I’m suited to be the next MSC Chairperson because I have the experience of handling concerns addressed to the student council. I have built my vision for the next MSC from the triumphs and obstacles of the previous year. I value lessons learned from experience and I believe that positive and productive communication is at the core of providing solutions.

3. What are your plans as Chairperson? What is your vision for MSC? 

My vision for the 36th UP MSC is for it to be simple and focused. I am all for bringing its focus back to improving the delivery of projects and I believe improvements will be made if the student council asks and listens to what our fellow students have to say. There will be a reassessment of many projects and we will retain only those that reach and benefit our fellow students. Should there be new projects proposed, it should always be suggested and supported by the student body. This forms one of my thrusts for this student council: improvements and projects come from the student body. From them and for them.

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current MSC and how do you plan to address them? 

I would say student participation in MSC projects tend to dwindle as the year progresses. My approach to this would be to strengthen the MSC from within and to make sure that projects are improved based on the sentiments of my fellow students. I think this year’s Palarong Med saw how the entire MSC worked together to deliver support to the UPCM athletes and I would like to follow that example. There will be greater focus put on planning of MSC projects. It is very important to me that planning involves hearing what the student body has to say. I hope that planning ahead and incorporating valuable feedback will regain student support and involvement in MSC activities.

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as MSC’s Chairperson? 

My stint as incumbent MSC Finance Officer has been very challenging. The financial constraints that the 35th MSC encountered put me in the middle of the problem. There were a lot of adjustments and decisions that had to be made in terms of handling the budget of the projects. There was a need to augment the funds and fundraising projects were set up. I think that this experience will help me with how I will approach MSC concerns and how I will lead the 36th MSC in finding potential solutions to these problems.

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as Chairperson? 

I have a difficult time being consistent with my sleeping pattern. Inevitably, there will be times I would be hard to catch and be in communication with. I’ve seen how the position entails a significant amount of time from one’s schedule and I definitely have to make some adjustments to make sure I have time to attend to MSC concerns most of the day.



Class: 2016 
Undergraduate Degree BS Biology – UP Diliman 
MSC Position Vice Chairperson

1. Why did you run as MSC’s Vice Chair? 

I ran for Vice Chairperson because I have a vision of synergizing excellence in the UP College of Medicine community. 

I believe that the community, especially the organizations, are the forerunners of positive change especially in the field of health and that establishing a systematic and sustainable culture of harmonious relations amongst them must be established.

2. Why are you suited to be MSC’s Vice Chair? 

I believe I am most suited to be elected as Vice-Chairperson because of my advocacy to empower people and groups. I strongly believe in the potential of the organizations again, as forerunners of change, and my vision of collaborating and providing sustainable partnerships would be key to the needs of the current situation of the college. 

I have also worked as a Volcorp in three different committees of the council this year, and have seen the needs that need to be addressed.

3. What are your plans as (insert position)? What is your vision for MSC? 

My main advocacy and plan as Vice-Chairperson is raise the LOP by a notch. This can be done by establishing not just an ordinary league, but a League of Presidents and Organizations, which is basically creating an autonomous sector and structure for the organizations. This will provide transparency, proper consultation and avenues for formation. 

My vision as Vice-Chaiperson is simple, and can be broken down to three, 

(1) to inspire harmonious relationships in line with the vision of UPCM 
(2) to institutionalize a sustainable culture of collaboration in that there is proper coordination and streamlining of activities 
(3) to guide organizations to identify their core competency or advocacies 

My vision for the MSC is in line with the rest of the councils, in that we focus on maximizing the main projects and address the basic needs.

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current MSC and how do you plan to address them? 

I believe that the current MSC projects have been delayed due to financing. The current fundraisers of MSC35 such as the MedShop have addressed this, and I think our role as MSC36 can be to make this project sustainable. 

I also believe that sustainable collaborations and smooth transitions from year to year must be established amongst organizations. My plan of institutionalizing a League of Organizations and Presidents as stated above may address this.

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as MSC’s Vice Chair? 

I’ve always been active in student council and organizations since grade school. I’ve worked with a diversity of student bodies. My previous experiences as President and Finance Chairperson of the UP Pre-Medical Honor Society in college, Asst Biology Representative to the College of Science Student Council, President of PSHS Batch 07, Managing Editor of the High school and College yearbook and Volcorp for the MSC this year will all be advantageous in my performance if elected as Vice Chairperson. Working as a Volcorp in three different committees this year has also allowed me to explore the problems in different sectors of the community, which I think will also be beneficial. 

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as MSC Vice-Chair? 

I’m most afraid of the load of an LU4 student, which is said to be the most difficult year in Med School, but I believe that academic formation is meaningless without corresponding practical and extra-curricular involvement.



Class: 2016 
Undergraduate Degree: BS Basic Medical Sciences (on-going) 
MSC Position: Secretary-General

1. Why did you run as MSC’s Secretary-General? 

Being active in the MSC since LU I and eventually becoming a core committee co-head allowed me to see the improvements that can be made in the Council. I believe that by being the Secretary-General, I could exert my efforts in making the MSC a council that is transparent and timely in delivering projects and activities.

2. Why are you suited to be MSC’s Secretary-General? 

I have been involved with the MSC for nearly three years. I have experience in serving as a member and as a committee co-head. I believe that this is particularly important in making changes for next year's Council. Because of this, I have seen the MSC's strengths to build on and weaknesses to overcome. 

Moreover, I can be quite strict and obsessive-compulsive. Strictness comes in handy when following-up projects. On the other hand, being OC makes it easier to keep and sort the documents of the MSC and to ensure proper endorsement of projects.

3. What are your plans as Secretary-General? What is your vision for MSC? 

I have a vision of an MSC that is loved by its members; being a Secretary-General entails being in-charge of the Council's internal affairs. I envision an MSC that is an organization that hones the talents of its members while maintaining healthy connections to college organizations. This can be achieved by introducing an application process to let would-be members decide on which committee will best suit their interests and capabilities. Furthermore, leadership training and workshops will be held to maximize the potentials of the members. This can include workshops on Photoshop, photography, writing resolutions, marketing and sponsorship.

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current MSC and how do you plan to address them? 

The current MSC has been greatly hindered by finances. The money that we were supposed to receive from leasing the MSU first floor did not arrive on time. However, this has been addressed by the MedShop and sponsorship efforts of the committee. 

Also, there are some committees which have become less active as compared to last year. As shown through this year’s Palarong Med, projects can be greatly improved if the whole council becomes involved. Thus, I encourage the incoming committee heads to air their committee’s problems in the Central Committee meetings in order for everyone to be involved in helping them.

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as MSC’s Secretary-General? 

As a member, I have experienced how the MSC works at the grassroots. As the ISTRWBS co-head, I had experience in writing letters and statements. Also, I have lead the committee, with my co-heads, in cooperating with the administration to bring Tuesday conferences that encourage student involvement, such as the KILATISIN: A Debate Competition. Moreover, I am the Program Committee co-head of the National Medical Students’ Conference 2012, which I believe will be helpful in organizing the proposed leadership training for the next MSC.

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as Secretary-General? 

I am an incoming LU IV student. From what the upper batches have told us, it is the most difficult year in med school life. This 'academic toxicity' plus responsibilities in organizations can give me a stressful year. However, I believe I will be able to manage my time well by prioritizing and by delegating tasks which I will not be able to perform given the constraint.



Class: 2018 
Undergraduate Degree: Intarmed 
MSC Position: Finance Officer

1. Why did you run as MSC’s Finance Officer? 

I am interested in marketing, and I feel that through the position of Finance Officer I can put my interest to good use by making sure the MSC’s projects are financially supported.

2. Why are you suited to be MSC’s Finance Officer? 

I am very keen on details, which is important when planning budget allocations for the various projects and activities. I am very careful with money, so I’ll make sure the MSC’s funds are in safe hands. I am also creative and resourceful, which will help me think up fund raising projects and activities.

3. What are your plans as Finance Officer? What is your vision for MSC? 

I plan to continue the MedShop, but add some more products to its selection. I also plan to implement more fund raising projects like mini food fairs or bake sales. I want an MSC that will go back to the basics. One that will focus only on the most important events of the school year and take them a step further.

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current MSC and how do you plan to address them? 

The current MSC is doing an excellent job. My one concern is that it seems they have a little too much on their hands, too many events and activities to plan and organize. I plan to suggest that the MSC focus on the main events only, so as not to have more work than we can handle, and to be able to go all out in the said events.

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as MSC’s Finance Officer? 

I was an active officer of our school’s Math Club for 3 years in high school, and I was also the president of our batch in my Junior year. I am currently the Class Rep of 2018 to the MSC.

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as Finance Officer? 

I am a bit shy, and it may make it a little hard for me to talk to my committee members, or even prospective sponsors.



Class : 2017
Undergraduate Degree : Intarmed
MSC Position : Publicity Officer

1. Why did you run as MSC’s Publicity Officer? 

I was invited to try running and I decided this was a good opportunity to devote my college life to efforts beyond my academics. Like many, I enjoy art and I believe being a Publicity Officer is a meaningful channel for utilizing this interest. I chose to run for MSC because I hope to be more involved in college activities and contribute to the development of the college. I believe that by serving the student body, I can help promote the aim of the college to produce physicians devoted to service.

2. Why are you suited to be MSC’s Publicity Officer? 

I am creative and I have a good sense of responsibility. I am determined to unite the student body and promote its sense of identity as students of the College of Medicine. I hope to help produce a council which continually improves itself through student consultations and cooperative projects with college organizations. I will ensure publicity materials in the college are effective and that the Publicity and Documentation Committee (PubDoc) is utilized efficiently.

3. What are your plans as Publicity Officer? What is your vision for MSC? 

I plan not only to promote MSC projects but also a sense of identity with the college among the student body – especially the LU 1, LU 2, and MD-PhD students who are not yet medicine proper students. I hope to promote more interactions among batches through MSC committees and by working with college organizations. I believe stronger unity among students will result better dissemination of announcements and will motive greater participation in college events. I also plan to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of college publicity materials through "Skill Improvement Meetings (SIM)" and "Publicity Consultants". SIM will be intended to improve the techniques and creativity of the PubDoc members and interested sit-ins, whereas Publicity Consultants are basically PubDoc members individually assigned to MSC projects with the basic tasks of: monitoring the production of the project’s publicity materials, ensuring a photographer will be present to record the event, and ascertaining the project will be covered by Medics. My vision for MSC is a council which unites the student body, supports college organzations, holds simple yet effective projects, and continually improves itself based on the needs of the student body.

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current MSC and how do you plan to address them? 

While preparing for my campaign, I asked for some advice on what problems I should propose to address as a Publicity Officer. I was told the two main difficulties encountered by PubDoc are the effective promotion of MSC projects and the centralization of MSC publicity materials. 

Even with the use of various forms of publicity – posters, online advertisements, videos, RTR – it is admittedly still difficult to ensure everyone pays attention to announcements and supports college projects. In order to address this issue, I propose a more personal approach to publicity. I believe that by increasing the student body's sense of identity with the college and by promoting interactions among batches through MSC committees and college organizations, more will be motivated to participate in college events and announcements can more easily spread. I also plan to organize SIM in order to increase the quality of publicity materials in the college. 

On the other hand, the problem with centralization is how not all MSC publicity materials pass through PubDoc before being released. The current MSC addressed this issue by instructing every MSC committee to have a representative who shall also be a member of PubDoc. I plan to try a similar approach but instead of a dual membership, I propose Publicity Consultants. I will focus on acquiring members for PubDoc itself which will serve as the pool of Publicity Consultants. At least one Publicity Consultant will be assigned to each MSC project and their basic tasks are: to monitor the production of the project’s publicity materials, to ensure a photographer will be present to record the event, and to ascertain the project will be covered by Medics.

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as MSC’s Publicity Officer? 

I have been joining MSC committees and college organizations since LU 1 and I believe I can apply to the tasks of a Publicity Officer the project management techniques I have observed from these groups. I also believe that my experiences at leadership and creative outputs in classroom projects, although small compared to the responsibilities of a Publicity Officer, will help me perform my duties efficiently.

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as Publicity Officer? 

I have ordinary skills in computerized poster-making and video-editing. I do not really have outstanding or unique technical skills which I can brag about but I plan to compensate for this through creativity and by improving my skills. Although a Publicity Officer does not necessarily have to make all the publicity materials, I believe developing my skills will help me perform my work more effectively. My academic load may also hinder me from performing my best but this is something everyone has and I hope to overcome the stress with proper time management.



Class: 2015 
Undergraduate Degree: BS Public Health, UPM
MSC Position: MSC Representative to the USC

1. Why did you run as MSC’s Rep to the USC? 

Service has always been my passion. Having said this, I know that I could be of better service to the students of the UP College of Medicine should I be granted the honor of holding this position.

2. Why are you suited to be MSC’s Rep to the USC? 

Being in UP Manila for almost 6 years now, I believe that I’ve seen the continual reinvention of the University’s student government in the University Student Council (USC) and the Medicine Student Council (MSC). To be a part of this institution and its growth, one needs to have a genuine concern for the student body, sincere passion for public service, and the constant dedication to give UP Medicine the council they deserve. Accordingly, these attributes are what I offer to the College of Medicine as its Representative to the USC.

3. What are your plans as Rep to the USC? What is your vision for MSC? 

As the MSC Rep to the USC, I envision a council that continues to resound to the whole university – a council that actively partakes in the protection, representation, and advancement of the students. I also envision the flaring of our involvement in student activities proceeding beyond the confines of PGH and Pedro Gil. I can also see the MSC and the rest of student body taking the front seat in tackling and confronting internal and external issues, particularly those concerning health and/or the medical field. Also, I plan to act as a bridge that would bring the USC to the halls of the College of Medicine. Be it through printed or online media, the USC will be absolutely relevant to the UP medical student.

4. What are the things that need improvement with the current MSC and how do you plan to address them? 

Our MSC is perhaps one of the most exemplary student councils in the country. Despite the consideration of budget, the MSC still managed to render quality service fit for the student body. If and when I am elected as the Representative to the USC, my duties and obligations would extend to the University student body as well. Internal and Partisan issues may have deterred delivery of service of the current USC to UPM students, so these issues should be of utmost importance for the incoming council. Welfare of the students would be my principal consideration should I be given the chance to perform the function of MSC Rep to the USC.

5. What are your previous experiences that will aid you in your performance as MSC’s Rep to the USC? 

My experience as the Current Block A Head of UPCM Class 2015, and as the batch representative and president of BS Public Health Class 2010 in my undergraduate council will surely aid me should I be given the chance to hold this position. Having served these positions, I was able to hear, see, and respond to the grassroots needs and calls of my classmates. With these familiarities, I think I could better relay the needs of and represent the College of Medicine student body.

6. What are your weaknesses that might hinder you from performing your job as Rep to the USC? 

Currently, I am an active member of several organizations in the university. Next year, should I be elected, I have no plans of giving up nor being less involved to any one of them. Indeed, this could be my weakness for I am only given 24 hours a day to juggle my extracurricular activities and academic responsibilities. However, I know that this is not something that effective time management could not remedy.
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Alberto B. Roxas, MD, FPCS, FPSCRS
Professor & Dean
UP College of Medicine
email: cmd...@upm.edu.ph

547 Pedro Gil St.
Ermita, Manila 1000
Phone: 526-41-70
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