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Following a ‘perilous’ elections, 119 newly-elected officers of the Kataastaasang Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral/ Supreme Student Council (KASAMA/SSC) were inducted at the Hotel Supreme last October 4.
Joyce Fernandez, Assoc. Dean of the College of Human Sciences (CHS), inducted the fresh group of officials, warning them of “a tough job ahead” but congratulating them for their well-deserved victory. In his acceptance speech, Jonathan “Jon” Bosantog, president-elect of the KASAMA/SSC, pledged “to restore the confidence” of students toward the student council.
“We want a student council participated in by everyone,” he said, adding that one of their aims will be to make “the council be felt.” Flores exitsMichael “Mike” Flores, former president of KASAMA/SSC, turned over his seat to Bosantog formally during the induction ceremonies. He described Bosantog, the former Vice President of the council, as his friend whom he has similarities with. “We both came from humble beginnings,” he said.
“It is my honor and privilege as KASAMA/SSC President to welcome the new President and other officers,” Flores stressed. ‘Long way to go’Though Bosantog gladly accepted the Presidency, he said that “I am a little sad because when we asked the Louisians what the SSC is, they didn’t know.”
“The KASAMA/SSC still has a long way to go.”
Citing the students’ behavior, he said that “we could not blame the Louisians if they have passive responses; it is our challenge to give voice to them.” Students – Present, Admin – AbsentWhile Rev. Fr. Jessie Hechanova, University President, attended last year’s induction ceremonies, this year, he, with the other Vice Presidents, did not grace the event. Student Affairs Office Dean Gil Espiritu explained that “they are out of the country.”
“I went here in behalf of the university administration,” he said. Most Orderly ElectionsEspiritu stressed that the COMELEC should be thanked for the success of the elections. “Despite all the odds and lack of experience, the COMELEC conducted the most orderly elections in the history of KASAMA/SSC,” he said. The council’s Adviser, lawyer Bernard Padang, also acknowledged the COMELEC’s success during his welcome speech. “We have to give recognition to the COMELEC, their work was perilous, combative, and required so much patience.”
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