CSSP FSTC candidates lay out plans in miting de avance

The College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Freshies, Shiftees, and Transferees Council (CSSP FSTC) held the Miting de Avance for the CSSP FST Council ’21-’22 Regular Elections via Facebook Livestream last October 9, Saturday.

Majority of this year’s CSSP FSTC candidates run under the Alliance for the Rights and United Goodwill of All KAPP students (ARUGA-KAPP) whereas other candidates are independent.

The program was hosted by outgoing CSSP FSTC Chairperson James Balbuena and outgoing CSSP Rep to the UFC Val Alvarez. Shortly after the opening remarks by CSSP Student Council Chairperson Neo Aison, the program began with each candidates’ presentation.

The Department Representatives were the first to present their programs, each department with only one candidate, except for Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. Below is the list of Department Representative candidates:

Anthropology: Chito Z. Arceo Jr. (ARUGA-KAPP)
History: Angela Nicole R. Mistranza (Independent)
Linguistics: Vittorio Jose Mari T. Morales (Independent)
Philosophy: Nelson James Bernal (Independent)
Political Science: Ram Christian D. Cua, Pio Lorenzo C. Gavino (ARUGA-KAPP)
Psychology: Elijah G. Solomon, Robby Nicole P. Vergara (ARUGA-KAPP)
Sociology: Gabriel Camilo P. Cascolan (Independent)
Sociology: Angelika P. Paredes (ARUGA-KAPP)

Following the presentation of the Department Representative candidates, the candidates for Officers and Standard Bearers presented their programs:

Publicity Officer: Ma. Angelica P. David (Independent)
Finance Officer: Sophia Beatriz G. Cruz (ARUGA-KAPP)
Academics Officer: Jade Allana Chlei E. Opeña (Independent)
Externals Officer: Hans Matthew U. Antiojo (Independent)
Internal Affairs Officer: Reian Chantale L. Dela Puerta (ARUGA-KAPP)
CSSP Rep to the UFC: Jan Audrey A. Aranda (ARUGA-KAPP)
CSSP Rep to the UFC: Gerard Kyle S. Caranzo (Independent)
Vice Chairperson: Ishi Desiree O. Aguirre (ARUGA-KAPP)
Vice Chairperson: Symon G. Dela Cruz (Independent)
Chairperson: Carl Dominic V. Aguilar (Independent)

The Open Forum followed shortly with questions from concerned FSTs, as well as questions from the CSSP FST Electoral Board. The candidates were given only 1 minute to answer.

Each candidate was asked at least one question regarding their personal capabilities, plans of actions for the student body, issues of concern, and their proposed programs.

Concerned FSTs asked questions regarding the candidates’ concrete plans of action on red-tagging of members of the CSSP community, capability to ensure inclusivity for all FSTs amid membership in the department’s home organizations, and steps towards their proposed programs (e.g. addressing the concern on safe space, lack of manpower).

Questions on the candidates’ fulfillment of duties were also asked.

Outgoing CSSP FSTC Chairperson James Balbuena closed the program with a short message of gratitude to the councils and the student body and a brief overview on the advocacies and projects of the incumbent CSSP FST Council for the past year.

The Miting de Avance can be watched via https://fb.watc/8wSV9yrUge, while more details about the candidates may also be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CSSPFSTC-GTKY-Candidates.

Voting for the incoming CSSP FSTC is now open until October 12, 11:59 PM. You may cast your vote here: https://tinyurl.com/CSSPFSTC-Ballot.

Announcement of the elected CSSP FSTC officials for the academic year 2021-2022 is set on October 13.

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Featured image courtesy of CSSP FST Council.