http://blueballot08.theguidon.com Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:26:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “BAKIT SANGGUNIAN?” asked Omi Castañar (IV AB DS), incoming president of the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral. In his speech at the Sanggu officers’ graduation and induction ceremony, he then gestured to the officers: “Kayo ang sagot kung bakit ang Sanggunian ... salamat at hindi n’yo iniwan ang Sanggunian (You are the ... http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/03/09/new-sanggu-officers-inducted/ THE COMMISSION on Elections has released partial unofficial results on the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral General Elections this year. The results as of February 23, 7:42 pm are as follows: President: Omi Castañar (IV AB DS) Vice President: Monique Salcedo (III AB Comm) Secretary-General: Pepi Sison (II BS HSc) Finance Officer: ... http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/23/partial-results-on-sanggu-elections-released/ svgallery=miting-de-avance-top-4 http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/23/top-4-miting-de-avance/ “SO FAR, it’s scarily smooth-sailing,” said Comelec Chief Commissioner Ione Abergele Salud (III AB Eu), referring to the first day of voting for this year’s Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral general elections. There were no inter-party conflicts, mudslinging, violations, and fights between the candidates, said Comelec Human Resources Commissioner Brian Joshua Dejaresco ... http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/22/1st-day-of-elections-%e2%80%98smooth-sailing%e2%80%99%e2%80%94comelec/ “IT IS not only the Top 4 [who are] important in the Sanggu, but also the other members,” said Klarizza Laza (II BS CTM), Comelec associate commissioner, at the miting de avance on Monday held at the SEC Field. The 18 Central Board representatives and 32 School Board candidates for this ... http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/21/top-44-candidates-present-platforms-plans/ “I don’t really expect anything from Sanggu next school year, I can’t say that I felt anything that Sanggu did in the past years. So I don’t really expect anything from them.” - Carlo Manuel Serrano (III BS LM) “I expect Sanggu to change next year. Also, to change the people’s perspective ... http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/21/what-do-you-expect-from-the-sanggu-for-next-school-year/ svgallery=caf-raid-ibig-agila http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/21/ibig-agila-caf-raid/ svgallery=ibig-agila-top-4-interview http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/21/ibig-agila-interview/ The Sanggunian elections for this year should not be held. The Sanggu's situation is too problematic for it to move on and hold elections. At least last year, we could have attributed the Sanggu's problems to political immaturity and the infancy of the two-party system. This year, it has become more evident ... http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/21/mirror-images/ (Last of four parts)   OMI CASTAÑAR (IV AB DS) Independent Why run? Last year ko pa napag-isipan mag-run. I was part of the Board of Commissioners for Comelec, and I was next in line for the chairmanship. During the latter part of the first semester, I resigned, because I realized na small ‘yung scope ... http://blueballot08.theguidon.com/2008/02/21/the-top-4-president/