MANILA – Independent candidates won majority of the positions today, 5-3, beating the local chapter of Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP) in the UP College of Social Work and Community Development student council elections.
CHAIRPERSON
Proleta Gomez (Independent) – 111
Ehcel Hurna (STAND UP CSWCD) – 88
Abstain – 19
VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS
John Anthony Cruz (Independent) – 99
Aldear Franze Milla (STAND UP CSWCD) – 84
Abstain – 35
VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Rose Marielle Bagkus (Independent) – 144
Abstain – 74
SECRETARY GENERAL
Judy Ann Solitario (STAND UP CSWCD) – 103
Leigh Donaire (Independent) – 87
Abstain – 28
FINANCE OFFICER
Laydee Jouna Diaz (Independent) – 99
Samuel Luis Arellano (STAND UP CSWCD) – 94
Abstain – 25
CD REPRESENTATIVE
Micah Hannah Orlino (Independent) – 42
Edward Evaristo – (STAND UP CSWCD) – 31
Abstain – 24
SW REPRESENTATIVE
Mykaela Jeanne Santos (STAND UP CSWCD) – 25
Abstain – 12
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE USC
Mary Philline Descalzo – 152
Abstain – 66
The college posted a voter turnout of 46.48% or 218 of 469 registered voters.