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EMBODYING THE VOICE OF THE STUDENTS

YOU CAN DO WHAT I CANNOT DO. I CAN DO WHAT YOU CANNOT DO.

UNP STUDENT COUNCIL: AN OVERVIEW

The UNP Student Council (SC) is founded on the year 1986. Under the newly-ratified UNP Student Government Constitution, the UNP SC is composed of six (6) executive officers: President, Vice President, Secretary-General, Secretary on Finance, Secretary on Audit, and Secretary on Communications, elected by the general assembly of all officially enrolled UNPians. 

 

The executive officers are assisted by Presidential Management Staff (PMS) duly qualified for the purpose. The Council is under the tutelage of an adviser duly recommended by the executive officers.

 

The Council is complemented by different student organizations and formations in their delivery of student service and championing for students' rights and welfare in the university.

BEST PRACTICES OF THE UNP STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SYNCHRONIZED AND AUTOMATED UNP SC AND AUC ELECTIONS

In UNP, elections of the Student Council and Academic Unit Councils are purposively synchronized for several reasons: (1) These organizations collectively form the backbone of the student government, so that the latter cannot be completely reorganized at once in a given school year unless the SC and the AUC elections happen simultaneously; (2) For students to recognize the existence of an independent commission, the HOPE, which has sole authority over all election matters within the student government; (3) To economize time and resources in activities of the same type or nature.  

 

It has been for some years that this synchronized SC-AUC Elections is automated (administered through the means of computers). The practice proves itself to be more participative, honest, orderly and facilitative than the traditional/manual way of doing it. It also manifests that students walk abreast with the trends in technological development.

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CONFEDERATED FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

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The administration puts emphasis on the development of the Greek-lettered organizations, popularly known as fraternities and sororities. Instead of leaving their operations secretive, they are ushered to undergo accreditation by the school through the OSA, become integral part of the community, have a voting power in the highest policy-making body of the studentry (SOUL), and thereafter operate under the mandate of being service fraternities and sororities.

 

To guarantee that all these recognized fraternities and sororities consistently observe lawful activities and peaceful coexistence, they confederate themselves into what is called as the Peaceful, Responsible and Organized Fraternities (PROFrat). They enter into a Covenant and pledge to relegate hooliganism by the promotion of Anti-Hazing as well the eradication of Fratwars in the campus.

STANDARDIZED ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

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One of the needed characteristics of good governance is transparency and accountability. To ensure transparency and accountability in the Student Government, the Students’ Auditors for Financial Efficacy (SAFE) Commission was created.

 

The SAFE Commission is an independent constitutional body within the UNP Student Government, acting as the external auditor for student organizations and formations.  The first version of its flagship service known as the Standardized Accounting System for Student Organizations (SASSO) was intended only for student organizations and formations. The SASSO was revised on the 2015 UNP Student Government Policy Conference and Team Building. It led to the creation of the SASSO v 2.0, which mandates student publications to submit their periodic financial statements.

 

The Standardized Accounting System for Student Organizations (SASSO) is a program administered by the SAFE Commission, but it is not only institutionalized within the UNP Student Government but also in the policies, services and standard operations of the Office of Student Affairs. It is a service which originated from the students, managed by the students and intended for the students.

JOINT SERVICES AND RESOURCE-GENERATION PROJECTS WITH THE UNP ADMINISTRATION

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The Student Council and the Administration established and are maintaining the Student Resource Center (E-Library) and the University Fitness Gym which are primarily intended as services to the community. If ever there are minimal fees involved in the use of these facilities, they are literally lower than those of commercialized establishments because they are but to offset maintenance expenses and to augment the salaries of technicians/custodians.

Dr. Jose Rizal

It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Gilbert R. Arce

We have our personal reasons, our personal choices. But we should live by and with the fundamentality of goodness.

Ms. Jamaica B. Vizcarra

Leadership is being selfless.

Mr. Rosbert A. Serona Jr.

 

We should not abandon our dreams.

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Through the years, UNP has not only been recognized in its home country, but ventured the seas as well through its versatile and performing students who are the front liners of campus governance. It has sent students in exchange programs, established partnerships and linkages, presented researches and continuously thirsts for more ways to develop its own.

 

Following are the objectives of the said endeavor:

 

  1. Levelling up from local/national to the international field along with marketing of the UNP student government;

  2. Integration and amalgamation of best practices of student governance with international universities;

  3. Creating venues and opportunities for student exchanges, partnerships, and other ventures.

 

Following are the researches/papers presented:

  • Student Leadership Development in the University of Northern Philippines: Program Implementation, Outcomes and Highlights

Presented by Dr. Mario P. Obrero at Asia-Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA) International Conference in Kyoto, Japan on August 2014

 

  • Governance Practices by the Student Government of the University of Northern Philippines: A Paradigm Shift in the Administrative Supervision of and Support for Student Development Programs

Presented by Prof. Aldrin S. Jaramilla and Ms. Lovely Anne Joy C. Lazo at Asia-Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA) International Conference in Kyoto, Japan on August 2014

 

  • Blending and Separation of Powers of the UNP Student Government

Presented by Dr. Mariano Paterno F. Avila  and Mr. Glenn Paul E. Briones at UNP – UNJ International Roundtable Conference in Indonesiaon March 2015

 

  • Communicative Action between the UNP Administration the Student Government

Presented by Mr. Aldrin S. Jaramilla and Mr. Guillermo A. Taborda Jr. at UNP – UNJ International Roundtable Conference in Indonesiaon March 2015

 

  • Experiential Learnings of the Student Organizations in the University of Northern Philippines

Presented by Ms. Ladylyn S. Amigable and Ms. Dharen Joy O. Viernes at UNP – UNJ International Roundtable Conference in Indonesiaon March 2015

UNP-SC INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING, INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHES AND PAPER PRESENTATIONS

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The university emphasizes excellence in various human endeavors: leadership and teamwork, culture and sports, community and academic development, and gives recognition thereof to deserving students and student organizations,

 

Outstanding student organizations and students are recognized based on criteria, guidelines and procedures. They are further entitled to cash incentive from the Student Miscellaneous Fund savings as determined and approved by the Student Council.

GRANTING OF YEAR-END CASH INCENTIVE TO DESERVING STUDENTS

STUDENT GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND REQUISITION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE DIFFERENT COLLEGES/ACADEMIC UNITS

UNP boasts of having a conscientious and active student government/student council that serves as its partner in realizing the needs of the stakeholders. Through the years, the SC through the utilization of the Student Miscellaneous Fund (SMF) has requisitioned a good number of instructional materials/gadgets for each of the 14 academic units. It has likewise introduced infrastructures in the campus, most if not all of these are conspicuous.

To enumerate some:

  1. Four-Storey Student Center

  2. Student Parks                      

  3. Students’ Haven

  4. Concretization of University Roads  and Pavements

  5. Shaded Walkway in front of Encarnacion Building

  6. Shaded Study Area and Walkway in front of the Student Center

  7. Shaded Walkway in front of the Criminology Building extending to the Graduate School

  8. Shaded Walkway from the Marcos Hall extending to the Back-gate of the university

  9. Ongoing:

  • 4-Storey Students’ Multi-Purpose Center

  • Contribution of PhP 1M for the University Oval

  • Refurbishment of Audio-Visual Room of the Student Center

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OUR LATEST EVENTS

SEXercising Gender & Development: A SOGIE Seminar, January 15, 2016

 

In partnership with Students of Arts & Sciences Organization, the Center for Gender and Development, and the UNP Bullalayaw, the one-day seminar on SOGIE rights was participated by LGBT members. This is the first part of the LGBT Celebration in the University. A variety show will be held some time in February.

Participation to the Search for Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines, December 28-30, 2015

 

Dean Alvin Pablico, BS Physics IV, made it to Top 20 of the Search for the Rizal Model Studnet for this year, from among hundreds of hopefuls vieing for the top coveted spot. The awarding ceremony was held on December 30, Rizal Day, in Manila.

Participation to the 53rd National Rizal Youth Leadership Institue, December 16-20, 2015

 

More than twenty participants from UNP attended the 53rd installment of the Knights of Rizal's National Rizal Youth Leadership Institute at the Teacher's Camp, Baguio City on December 16-20, 2015. The annual training aims to mold Rizalian leaders and instill the morals of Rizal.

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