Story by Amabelle Abong
Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP) dominated this year’s University Student Council (USC) elections, winning the seat for Vice Chairperson and clinching seven out of the 12 seats for councilors.
Meanwhile, incumbent USC Vice Chair Sean Thakur from KAISA - Nagkakaisang Iskolar para sa Pamantasan at Sambayanan (KAISA UP) won as USC chairperson, garnering 3,538 votes beating STAND UP’s Flor Manalo and Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (UP ALYANSA) bet Kisha Beringuela with 2,168 and 1,872 votes respectively. STAND UP’s candidate for the vice chairperson position Kenneth Eser Jose is set to lead the USC after gaining 3, 374 votes and bested candidates Franceska Louise Faraon from KAISA UP with 1,891 votes and Jeremy Civil from UP ALYANSA with 1,843 votes.
Meanwhile, KAISA UP’s candidate Jesus Reyna III topped the list of USC councilors, earning 3,995 votes, followed by UP ALYANSA’s Hernan Delizo with 3,448 votes and STAND UP’s Tierone Santos with 3,207 votes. Of the 23 seats for college representatives to the USC, six were independent candidates. STAND UP, KAISA UP, and UP ALYANSA got five, four, and three seats, respectively while abstain won in the College of Arts and Letters.
The University Student Electoral Board (USEB) recorded that 8,564 out of 20,964 registered voters participated in this year’s polls, equivalent to a 40.85 percent turnout, a slight decrease from last year’s 42.88 percent.
The official breakdown of votes is as follows:
CHAIRPERSON
Sean Angelo “Sean” Thakur (KAISA UP) – 3,538
Floricar Meirylle “Flor” Manalo (STAND UP) – 2,168
Kisha Marielle “Kisha” Beringuela (UP ALYANSA) – 1,872
ABSTAIN – 1,613
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Kenneth “Eser” Eser Jose (STAND UP) – 3,374
Franceska Louise “Louise” Faraon (KAISA UP) – 1, 891
Jeremy David “Jeremy” Civil (UP ALYANSA) -1,843
ABSTAIN – 2,083
COUNCILORS
Jesus “Jesus” Reyna III (KAISA UP) – 3, 995
Hernan Joseph “Hernan” Delizo (UP ALYANSA) – 3, 448
Tierone James “Tierone” Santos (STAND UP) – 3, 207
Kerr John “Kierra” Carlobos (STAND UP)- 3, 103
Lucia Ann “Lucia” Silva (STAND UP) – 3, 076
Lorenzo Miguel “Renzo” Relente (UP ALYANSA) – 2, 938
Froilan Adrielle “Froilan” Cariaga (STAND UP) – 2, 783
Kevin Van Sulitas (STAND UP) – 2, 538
Richard “Richard” Pagaduan (STAND UP)- 2, 535
Jeremiah “Jeremy” Velmonte (KAISA UP) – 2,468
Carl Owen “Owen” Andal (STAND UP) – 2,364
Gemina “Gemina” Dela Cruz (UP ALYANSA) – 2,295
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
Asian Center
Maria Kristine “Tin” Calleja (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
Asian Institute of Tourism
Andrea Kay “Dea” Ocampo (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Architecture
Lee Alfonso “Lee” Apostol (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Arts and Letters
ABSTAIN
Selina Ann Martin “Sel” Lugtu (UP ALYANSA)
College of Education
Kristiene Nathaniel “Kris” Miranda (UP ALYANSA)
Kate Cassidy “Kate” Gaetos (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Engineering
Paul Redillas (Independent)
Christian “Ichan” Delos Santos (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Fine Arts
Audrey Olivia “Audrey” Rendora (STAND UP)
Erwin Zion “Zion” Santos (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Home Economics
John Ray “J-Ray” Dionisio (STAND UP)
Carlos Noel Gacutan (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Human Kinetics
Lorenzo Luis “Enzo” Espinosa (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Mass Communication
Elliah Bettina “Liah” Gomez (Independent)
Jefferson “Jeff” Losito (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Music
Dominique Beatrice Jhocson (Independent)
ABSTAIN
College of Science
Izabelle Dolores (Independent)
Michael Hendrick “Mike” Cabotage (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Social Science and Philosophy
Joshua Matthew “Josh” Dy (UP ALYANSA)
ABSTAIN
College of Social Work and Community Development
Ralph “Ralph” Revilla Jr. (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
National College of Public Administration and Governance
Aldrin Dale Nera (Independent)
Andrea Isabela “Isabela” Murillo (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
School of Economics
Jeremy John Magpantay (Independent)
ABSTAIN
Technology Management Center
Cristobal “Tobey” Rabino (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
Virata School of Business
Jezrel “Jez” Bugtas (UP ALYANSA)
ABSTAIN
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