Chello Gonzales
April 21, 2024
As the Student Government (SG) Election 2024 concluded, three senatorial candidates from the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) clinched their seats in the Supreme Student Council (SSC).
Based on the final tally of votes released by the University Commission on Student Elections (UCSE), BulSUONE (B1) senatorial bet Elijah Canlas from the Journalism program was second on the list, having a total of 7,620 votes, followed by Performing Arts students Coco Caparas of Katipunan Student Movement (KASAMA) with 7,480 votes in the third spot, and Owa Bautista from B1 accumulating 7,073 votes, securing the fourth spot.
On their respective Facebook accounts, the three senators posted greetings and gratitude to their supporters.
Screenshot on the Facebook status of Joshua Bautista, Elijah Canlas, and Marco Caparas, taken on April 21, 2024
Overall, there are five senatorial candidates of B1, while two KASAMA senatorial bets have secured positions in the council.
Listed below is the official ranking of votes for senatorial position:
1. Lovelace Ramos (B1) - 8,181 votes
2. Elijah Canlas (B1) - 7,620 votes
3. Coco Caparas (KASAMA) - 7,480 votes
4. Owa Bautista (B1) - 7,073 votes
5. Iska Sale (KASAMA) - 6,842 votes
6. Leo Hernandez (B1) - 6,692 votes
7. Rosenda De Jesus (B1) - 6,689 votes
8. Shine Baiza (KASAMA) - 6,684
9. Marvin Pagtalunan (KASAMA) - 6,678
10. Marvin Sambilay (B1) - 6,642
11. Chan Sapitan (KASAMA) - 6,247
12. Cjay Guintu (B1) - 6,100
13. Clea Nazario (KASAMA) - 5,906
14. Ydyey Pascual (KASAMA) - 5,281
Meanwhile, the proclamation ceremony of all newly elected student leaders across all campuses is set to be held on Monday, April 29, as per UCSE’s official announcement.
BulSUans approve 2024 SG-CBL revision
Moreover, the 2024 SG Constitution and By-Laws (CBL) amendment was approved after accumulating a total of 14, 901 “Yes” votes, 3,983 “No” votes, and 4,638 “Abstain” votes.
This indicates a significant shift from the current version of 2024 SG-CBL since its last changes under SG President and Student Regent Ninna Arambulo's term in 2017.
Some of the highlights of 2024 SG-CBL are changing the current “two-party system” into a “free and open” party system, mandating one senator per satellite campus, and establishing an SG Judicial Board.
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