OFFICE OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL

University of the Philippines Cebu

Room 165, Arts and Sciences Building
Minutes of the Meeting
Last November 4, 2014, the UP Cebu Student Council 2014-2015 had its 28 th
meeting at the Student Council office. The meeting was called to order at 6:20 PM with
11 members present, and 7 members absent. The meeting was presided by Student
Council Chairperson Dyan Gumanao.
The following were present in the meeting:
April Dyan Gumanao (Chairperson)
France Kevin Degamo (Vice-Chairperson)
Angel Rose Trocio (Councilor)
Chatch Calderon (Councilor)
Vince Francis Dingding (Councilor)
Justine Raphael Balane (3rd Year Rep.)
Carmen Jonahville Matarlo (3rd Year Rep.)
Patrick Gattoc (2nd Year Rep.)
Nicole Carreon (1st Year Rep.)
Syrum Quinto (1st Year Rep.)
Paolo Salada(UNISO Chair.)
The following were absent in the meeting:
Narlyn Dura (FA Rep.) - academic concerns (plates)
Damsel Mondido (FA Rep.) - academic concerns (plates)
Darl Octa Henessa Santos (Councilor) - sick
Hannah Lois Tidalgo (2nd Year Rep.) - academic concerns (exams)
Cristine Hellery Libres (4th Year Rep.)
Christine Meriz (4th Year Rep.)
Christine Solon (Sec. Gen.)
I.

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 PM. Quorum was established.

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AGENDA
Business Arising
Approval of Minutes
#UPSurge Campaign
PI Campaign / #ditoDAPat project
Statement on No ID, No Entry Policy
Pending Matters

4. Other Matters
Representative Gattoc motioned to approve the agenda for the 28th meeting and was
duly seconded by Representative Balane. Chairperson Gumanao suggested moving the
reading of minutes to the last part of the agenda and discussing the pending matters of
cookout first. The motion was seconded by Vice-chairperson Degamo.
B. ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Business Arising
a. Pending Matters: Cookout 2014
i. Payments/ Credits
Chairperson Gumanao updated the whole council on the
current crisis. There was 62,500 pesos left of credit: Olessa
Arellanos 48,000 pesos and Nicole Carreons 8,000 pesos.
Chairperson Gumanao decreed a deadline for each members
payment to be within the week. Also, the council is hoping for
OLXs 25,000 pesos to arrive within the week.
Another form of payment will be the selling of gift certificated
from the cookout sponsors. The process for the following gift
certificates was arranged: 1. Parklane Hotel GC, 2. Hotel Stella
GC, 3.Skin Perfection
ii.

Cookout Shirts Assignments

It was suggested that there will be a shifting of duties according
to the free time of the officers on Thursday on the Return Booth.

iii.

Thank You Letter

Representative Balane read his composed letter addressed
to the sponsors who agreed to participate Cookout 2014. Minor
corrections were made. Councilor Calderon was assigned the
task of collecting the taurpaulin and delivering the letter to the
sponsors; His deadline to complete his tasks is on the 14 th of
November the following week.
It was agreed that the members of the council approach their
respective sponsors. Again, Representative Calderon was
assigned to IPI.

Representative Balane suggested that the Financial Statements and Cookout minutes
be released as soon as possible. Chairperson Gumanao replied that the estimated
release date will be on the first week of December.

b. #UPSurge Campaign
I.

Assessment: (Ribbons and Cloaking)

Preparations
Councilor Trocio and Councilor Calderon observed that the
previously prepared black ribbons were hard for students to notice.
Although, Representative Gattoc observed that some people did
notice.
Vice chairperson Degamo suggested to place hashtags on
the black ribbons to further the cause of the campaign. Councilor
Trocio is was in charge of upgrading the ribbons.

II.

Mass (November 7, 2014)

Representative Balane suggested a second collection so the
money could be donated to Yolanda victims.

III.

Forum
The council formulated the program.
a) Invitations
Representative Balane suggested that the invitations
should be given out by department for a more organized
approach. Chairperson Gumanao insisted that it will not get
attention if that approach was used. It was later settled, that
every teacher will receive an invitation according to their
department.
b) RTR
It was agreed that Councilor Trocio, Representative
Carreon and Quinto and Vice Chairperson Degamo will
announce in the forum on an NSTP forum, scheduled on
Wednesday.
Individual RTRs for specific time slots were also
organized with the approval of the whole council.
The venue, projector and chairs were all ready for use.

2.

PI Campaign / #ditoDAPat Project

Chairperson Gumanao laid on the table the nature of the campaign and
inquired to the whole council on the right date the campaign should be launched..
Chairperson Gumanao declared that the publicity for event should start directly
after the UPSurge events closing.

3.

Statement on No ID, No Entry Policy.

Chairperson Gumanao opened the matter saying that the body needed to
make a statement for the No ID, No Entry Policy. After much deliberation, the
union disagreed on the No ID, No Entry Policy.
According to Representative Balane, The threats are not imminent. The
students need only watch their personal belongings and should be more careful.
Also, Representative Balane suggests that the matter should be analyzed in
depth until the Student Council release an official statement.
Chairperson Gumanao suggested that there be a University Consultation.

4.

Other Matters
Chairperson Gumanao informed the council that there will be an event,
Cebu City Crime Prevention focused on Sexual Harrasment on November 14,
2014, at Diamond Hotel. One representative from the Council has to go and
Representative Balane volunteered.

5.

Approval of Minutes
Councilor Dingding read the 24th minutes of the council and
Representative Matarlo gave minor corrections. Representative Calderon
motioned to approve and was seconded by representative Gattoc.
Councilor Calderon read the 25th minutes of the council meetings.
Chairperson Gumanao interjected a couple of corrections regarding the
repetition of ideas and the wordings.
Representative Balane read the 22 nd minutes of the council. No
corrections were made. Representative Matarlo motioned to approve and was
duly seconded by Vice chairperson Degamo.

II.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by UNISO chairperson Salada and duly
seconded by Representative Calderon. Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM, November
4, 2014.

Prepared by:
Nicole Marie P. Carreon

First Year Representative