UP Diliman USC Elections 2014: Arjay Mercado to lead ALYANSA-dominated USC in 2014

 

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Standard bearers Arjay Mercado and JP delas Nieves won this year's University Student Council elections for the top two positions, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, respectively. The party, to which both of them belong, ALYANSA also took 7 of the 12 coveted USC Councilor positions. ALYANSA successfully makes its comeback in UPD's political dominion with its tag #BagongUSC.

The blue's tandem beat STAND UP's Erra Zabat and Neefa Macapado, and KAISA's Carla Gonzalez and Ram Tomaneng. Voter turnout this year is 48.07% or 11,626 of 24,188 votes, lower than last year's 48.4%.

Independent candidates led the USC Councilors list with Jethro David (4,286) and Raymond Rodis (4,136).

The general results of the UP Diliman USC 2014 Elections are as follows:

USC Chair votes: 
 
ARJAY MERCADO (ALYANSA) - 5145
Erra Zabat (STAND UP) - 3034
Carla Gonzalez (KAISA) - 1416
Abstain - 2032

USC Vice Chair votes: 
 
JP DELAS NIEVES (ALYANSA) - 5175
Neefa Macapado (STAND UP) - 3894
Ram Tomaneng (KAISA) - 766
Abstain - 1791

COUNCILORS: 

1. Jethro David (Independent) - 4,286
2. Raymond Rodis (Independent) - 4,136
3. V Manalo (ALYANSA) - 3,743
4. Mico Pangalangan (STAND UP) - 3,557
5. Reg Rodriguez (ALYANSA) - 3,357
6. Reg Punzalan (KAISA) - 3,340
7. Tolits Tanaka (ALYANSA) - 3,185
8. Walter Tamayo (ALYANSA) - 3,003
9. Carl Santos (STAND UP) - 2,962
10. Pola Lamarca (ALYANSA) - 2,923
11. AJ Montesa (ALYANSA) - 2,779
12. Jamie Bawalan (ALYANSA) - 2,726

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE USC: 

Asian Insitute of Tourism: Ma. Cristine Bactol, START-AIT
College of Arts and Letters: Leslie Anne Marie Corpuz, STAND UP
College of Business Administration: Raphael Aaron Letaba,ALYANSA
College of Education: Tricia Roxas, TUGON
College of Engineering: Leo Lobigan, ALYANSA and CherylSiy, KAISA
College of Fine Arts: Ana Patricia Non, STAND UP
College of Home Economics: Sarah Esguerra, LEAD-CHE
College of Human Kinetics: Roi Kevin Marcial, ALYANSA
College of Law: Hannah Keila Garcia, Independent
College of Mass Communication: John Benedict Opinion,STAND UP
College of Music: Gabby Tinio, CAMERATA
College of Science: Ryan Lintao, KAISA
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy: AllanPangilinan, BUKLOD CSSP
College of Social Work and Community Development: AudreyAntoniano, STAND UP
National College of Public Administration and Governance:Mikhail Solitario, Independent
School of Economics: Franzine Foronda, ALYANSA
School of Library and Information Studies: Ann Tan, STANDUP
School of Statistics: Cris Ian Mendoza, ALYANSA

USC Voter turnout: 48.07% or 11,626 of 24,188 votes
Information Source: Tinig ng Plaridel

UP grad tops Physician Board Exam passers list

Angeli Andrea Soriano Cocos of the UP College of Medicine topped the Physician Licensure Exam with a score of 88.17 percent, the Professional Regulation Commission has revealed.

Ranking second is fellow UP grad Johannes Artiaga Gubat with 87.33 percent. Graduates from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela, Davao Medical School Foundation, Saint Luke's College of Medicine, University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, University of Perpetual Help System-Laguna, and Manila Central University-Caloocan City also entered the top 10 placers list for the Physician Board Exam held in the cities of Cebu and Manila.

All in all, there were 425 passers out of 815 takers in this exam. For a complete list of passers, please visit this link.

To you my dear Valentine

Hi.

I still could not forget (no matter how hard I try not to recall that night) the way you smiled at me during the ending hour of the LP. You gave me a true sense of relief, as if all the cloud nines clumped and stuck with each other to keep me happily afloat in midair, despite all the down-times of my life.

You really caught me off guard (at a time when I forced myself not to look). Gave my heart that erratic beat. And swept me off my feet.

Remember the time you've mistaken me for somebody else? You held my arm (after one lab exam when the answer keys were released). It was really awkward, I think I blushed.

It was as if I met the girl I'd love to be with, my entire life. And boom, I met her awkwardly.  But then again, I had to keep safe distance. You were like a Lamborghini, and I was a Vios. Being alongside you meant destroying all the barriers.

But then, it's so hard to keep this thing off my chest. I can't resist it. So here, it goes.

Until now, I still ask myself why I like you. And I really can't think of any reason. Maybe, it's just you being you - the whole you.

I can't just not love you.

I'm not expecting you to like me; and although hope's not high, I'd like to try.

Give me four years to work hardest, and be the best man you'll ever have. I know it's too long, but I'm willing to wait. I don't want to rush you, as there's a bigger responsibility out there.

I'm not the perfect guy, but should the universe conspire to make our paths cross once more (soon when we start saving lives), I'd make each day perfect with you.

Allow me to dedicate these stanzas to you.

"So when you feel,

like trying again,

reach out, take my hand,

see how great it could be,

to fall in love,

with someone you can trust,

who would never give up,

'cause you're all that he needs,

baby take a chance on me,"

10,977 passers in December 2013 Nurse Board Exam

10, 977 out of 35, 475 passed the December 2013 Nurse Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Wednesday. For the list of the passers in the December 2013 Nurse Board Exam, kindly visit this website for the Dec 2013 NLE or Nursing Licensure Exam.

Congratulations to everyone who passed! May you be good health care providers of the Filipino people!

Date a medical student this Valentines Day

This article marks my first post of the year. After all the ups and downs of 2013, I felt it's not right and justifiable to just let this blog (Spotlight Philippines) go derelict of posts. So, here I am taking a break after having started burning the midnight oil.

When we talk about medical students, what comes into mind are pressured, sleepless men and women in their early to mid-20s taking in too heavy academic overload for four years or so in order to achieve this highly regarded profession. Hence, this serves as a tribute to all med students out there. Why date a medical student?