Text by Khim Joshua Raymundo
KAISA UP bet and incumbent USC vice-chair Sean Thakur will serve as the next USC chairperson after earning 3,538 votes, beating STAND UP’s Flor Manalo with 2,168 votes and UP ALYANSA candidate and incumbent USC chairperson Kisha Beringuela who gained 1,872 votes.
Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP) clinched the most number of seats for the next academic year’s UP Diliman University Student Council (USC), securing 13 out of 33 positions.
Meanwhile, STAND UP managed to win the USC vice chair post after Kenneth Eser Jose was able to secure 3,374 votes, outnumbering KAISA and ALYANSA bets with 1,891 and 1,843 votes, respectively.
KAISA UP clinched the top councilor post with Jesus Reyna III garnering 3,995 votes, followed by UP ALYANSA’s Hernan Delizo with 3,448 votes and STAND UP’s Tierone James Santos who earned 3,207 votes.
STAND UP claimed seven seats in the councilor race and five in the college representatives post. Meanwhile, UP ALYANSA claimed six seats consisting of three councilors and three college representatives.
A total of 8,564 out of 20, 964 registered voters participated in this year’s elections, resulting in 40.85 percent total voter turnout, 2.03 percent lower than last year’s 42.88.
Here is the official list of the next USC officials:
CHAIRPERSON
Sean Angelo “Sean” Thakur (KAISA UP) – 3,538
Floricar Meirylle “Flor” Manalo (STAND UP) – 2,168
Kisha Marielle “Kisha” Beringuela (UP ALYANSA) – 1,872
ABSTAIN – 1,613
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Kenneth “Eser” Eser Jose (STAND UP) – 3,374
Franceska Louise “Louise” Faraon (KAISA UP) – 1, 891
Jeremy David “Jeremy” Civil (UP ALYANSA) -1,843
ABSTAIN – 2,083
COUNCILORS
Jesus “Jesus” Reyna III (KAISA UP) – 3, 995
Hernan Joseph “Hernan” Delizo (UP ALYANSA) – 3, 448
Tierone James “Tierone” Santos (STAND UP) – 3, 207
Kerr John “Kierra” Carlobos (STAND UP)- 3, 103
Lucia Ann “Lucia” Silva (STAND UP) – 3, 076
Lorenzo Miguel “Renzo” Relente (UP ALYANSA) – 2, 938
Froilan Adrielle “Froilan” Cariaga (STAND UP) – 2, 783
Kevin Van Sulitas (STAND UP) – 2, 538
Richard “Richard” Pagaduan (STAND UP)- 2, 535
Jeremiah “Jeremy” Velmonte (KAISA UP) – 2,468
Carl Owen “Owen” Andal (STAND UP) – 2,364
Gemina “Gemina” Dela Cruz (UP ALYANSA) – 2,295
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
Asian Center
Maria Kristine “Tin” Calleja (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
Asian Institute of Tourism
Andrea Kay “Dea” Ocampo (KAISA UP) –
ABSTAIN –
College of Architecture
Lee Alfonso “Lee” Apostol (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Arts and Letters
ABSTAIN
Selina Ann Martin “Sel” Lugtu (UP ALYANSA)
College of Education
Kristiene Nathaniel “Kris” Miranda (UP ALYANSA)
Kate Cassidy “Kate” Gaetos (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Engineering
Paul Redillas (Independent)
Christian “Ichan” Delos Santos (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Fine Arts
Audrey Olivia “Audrey” Rendora (STAND UP)
Erwin Zion “Zion” Santos (KAISA UP)
College of Home Economics
John Ray “J-Ray” Dionisio (STAND UP)
Carlos Noel Gacutan (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Human Kinetics
Lorenzo Luis “Enzo” Espinosa (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Mass Communication
Elliah Bettina “Liah” Gomez (Independent)
Jefferson “Jeff” Losito (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Music
Dominique Beatrice Jhocson (Independent)
ABSTAIN
College of Science
Izabelle Dolores (Independent)
Michael Hendrick “Mike” Cabotage (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
College of Social Science and Philosophy
Joshua Matthew “Josh” Dy (UP ALYANSA)
ABSTAIN
College of Social Work and Community Development
Ralph “Ralph” Revilla Jr. (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
National College of Public Administration and Governance
Aldrin Dale Nera (Independent)
Andrea Isabela “Isabela” Murillo (KAISA UP)
ABSTAIN
School of Economics
Jeremy John Magpantay (Independent)
ABSTAIN
Technology Management Center
Cristobal “Tobey” Rabino (STAND UP)
ABSTAIN
Virata School of Business
Jezrel “Jez” Bugtas (UP ALYANSA)
