“We ran for the SSG elections because of motivation not ambition. We are trying to restart the persevering tradition of the SSG as the pillar of students’ representation in this university. We are aiming for a unified SSG. We are trying to create awareness among the whole studentry. It is our ideal to help uplift the optimum development of the student. Our ten point agenda are not promises, rather, they are long term plans which can be realized only through collective efforts coming from the students as well as from the faculty and administration,” stressed Rogelio “Tet” P. Chua, Jr. of the College of Engineering (COE) who transpired as the newly elected Supreme Student Government President during the recently concluded SSG elections last July 28, 2006 held in 11 precincts (7 in Gabaldon Bldg. and 4 in Science Building).

After almost eight days of campaigning, candidates for the SSG elections formally presented their platforms and agenda to the students during the room-to-room campaign and the Miting de Avance held last July 27.

Mr. Chua, a 5 th year Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering students from Pulso han mag-aaram out win three other candidates for presidency garnering a total votes of 964 in which he gained a substantial number of votes from his colleges, reckoning to 496.

Results revealed a close fight between Jessa Kristia Soledad, a 2 nd year Bachelor of Architecture student who gained the trust of 238 students from the College of Arts and Sciences and Edgar Chuck Superada, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering senior with 927 and 924 votes, respectively. Superada won in the Colleges of Education, Business and Entrepreneurship, Architecture and Technology but his lead from Chua and Soledad in these colleges cannot spell out a considerable difference. Meanwhile, Francis Derlan Serafina, another BSCE senior grabbed 341 votes.

Francis Lloyd I. Cinco, also from Pulso han mag-aaram, a 5ht year BSCE student, proved his appeal to the students with 1100 votes, the most number of votes received by a candidate as he bested Denny J. Catindoy of the Bachelor of Science and Education having 1022 votes and randy Militante, a 4 th year Bachelor of Science in Hotel Restaurant Management with 834 votes.

Winners for senators of each college were; Arnel G. Mendros and Windel L. pastor for the College of Engineering, Rommel Z. Hidalgo and Mharmel Jane V. Moraleta for the College of Architecture, Brando Y. Mondragon and Danilo J. Tejome for the College of Education, Sheryl T. Candelaria and Alvin E. Teraza for College of Arts and Sciences, Caroline R. Encomio and Randy G. Abaigar for the College of technology, Rodel H. Amescua and Mylene L. Bolledo for the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, for the Intermediate Secondary Laboratory School, Arvin G. Cabilin and Arnold Bren C. Bartaculo awhile Socrates O. Ballais and Ronlad B. Madera represented the Graduate School.

For the representatives, BSEE, Sheryl Ann A. Lianza; BSChE, Eugene Paul V. Bernal; BSCE Rainier L. Alibadbad and Christian A. Penalosa; BSIT, Kristina I. Asuncion and Rona Cabudsan Mabutol; BSECE, Gil T. Agustin, J.: BSME, Elcid M. Fuentes; BSIE, Juanito N. Jongco, Jr.; BSGTE, Riener Patrick A. Avila; BSOA, Lloyd L. Pardinas; BSA Kaisier T. Sevillano; BSM, Ma. Belen C. Barreto; BSAr, Jocelyn O. Cabiao, BSID, Agnes P. Magno; BTTHE, Caesar Don G. Lopez; BTHELE, Rowell S. Cabelin, BSED, Josephine L. Zamora; BSIEd, Andro Casuco; BEnS Ariel L. Geraldo; BSSTat, Romenneza Lesly B. Casimo; BSChem, Aileen M. Tumamak; ABEcon, Nerio Clenton R. Areglado; BSHRM, Jan Michael A. Primer; BIT, Ma. Graceshelle T. Tilles; BSMarE, Kenneth Lloyd D. Tiu and ISLS Jay Kenneth R. Toledo and Arriane Junne L. Barreta.

Pulso han Mag-aaram party grabbed the most coveted positions of SSG while Students Union for Democracy and Nationalism (STUDENTS’ Party) and SAKSI han mga Studyante party occupied most of the positions in the legislative department.

Of the 8,074 students, only 67.2% cast their votes, an insinuation that several students still do not practice their right to choose. Among the colleges, the College of Architecture only have 213 voters, the least number of voters while the College of Engineering have 1323 voters.