Story by Khim Joshua Raymundo
Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP CMC (STAND UP CMC) clinched 10 out of 12 posts for the College of Mass Communication Student Council (CMCSC) in the April 11 polls.
STAND UP CMC chairperson candidate John Gabriel “Gab” Ramos was able to secure 228 votes, beating independent candidate and incumbent CMC Representative to the USC Arlan Jay Jondonero with 184 votes. A total of 38 voted to abstain for the chairperson post.
Incumbent USC councilor Ignacio Enrique “Nacho” Domingo is the next SC vice chairperson after garnering 367 votes against 83 who voted to abstain.
Meanwhile, Independent candidate and incumbent Broadcast Communication (BC) representative Elliah Bettina Gomez will represent CMC in the USC after earning 213 votes against STAND UP CMC’s Jefferson Losito who only garnered 190 votes.
STAND UP CMC was also able to secure Secretary, Treasurer, Journalism Representatives, Film Representative, and Communication Research Representatives posts.
Despite having high abstention for BC representative post, STAND UP CMC’s Sophia Gabrielle Vizcarra and Ma. Kristine Joy Adriano will still hold the position unless protest is filed, according to CMC College Secretary Teresa Congjuico.
CMC tallied a total voter turnout of 51.19 percent, with only 450 of 879 eligible CMC electors have cast their votes. This is 7.55 percent higher than last year’s 43.64 percent.
Here is the official results:
CHAIRPERSON
John Gabriel “Gab” Ramos (STAND UP CMC) - 228
Arlan Jay Jondonero (Independent) - 184
ABSTAIN - 38
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Ignacio Enrique “Nacho” Domingo (STAND UP CMC) - 367
ABSTAIN - 83
CMC REPRESENTATIVE TO THE USC
Elliah Bettina “Liah” Gomez (Independent) - 213
Jefferson “Jeff” Losito (STAND UP) - 190
ABSTAIN - 47
SECRETARY
Danicah Faith Lagman (STAND UP CMC) - 288
ABSTAIN - 162
TREASURER
Jose Mari “Jabo” Cabo (STAND UP CMC) - 318
ABSTAIN - 132
BROADCAST COMMUNICATION REPRESENTATIVE
ABSTAIN - 60
Sophia Gabrielle “Abby” Vizcarra (STAND UP CMC) - 49
Ma. Kristine Joy “KJoy” Adriano (STAND UP CMC) - 43
COMMUNICATION RESEARCH REPRESENTATIVE
Leandro Rafael “Raffy” Purisima (STAND UP CMC) - 45
ABSTAIN - 33
FILM REPRESENTATIVE
Jemina Hope ”Jem” Chan (STAND UP CMC) - 79
Mayumi “Yumi” Sarmiento (STAND UP CMC) - 63
Matthew Lorenzo “Matt” Vesliño (Independent) - 39
ABSTAIN - 11
JOURNALISM REPRESENTATIVE
Jeanne Pauline “Pau” Alvarez (STAND UP CMC) - 61
Laurice Emylle Sy (Independent) - 60
ABSTAIN - 4
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