March 20, 2014 3rd USC 2014-2015 Meeting Attendees Chairperson Arjay Mercado (7:25pm) Vice Chairperson JP delas

Nieves (7:25pm) Councilors Councilor Jethro David (8:30pm) Councilor Raymond Rodis (7:25pm) Councilor V Manalo (7:25pm) Councilor Mico Pangalanan (7:25pm) Councilor Reg Rodriguez (7:52pm) Councilor Tolits Tanaka (7:25pm) Councilor Walter Tamayo (7:25pm) Councilor Carl Santos (7:25pm) Councilor AJ Montesa (7:40pm) Councilor Jamie Bawalan (7:25pm) Councilor Mench Tilendo (7:25pm) College Representatives: College of Architecture Rep. Ralph Alba (7:25pm) College of Arts and Letters Rep. Yeye Corpus (7:25pm) College of Education Rep. Tricia Roxas (7:25pm) College of Engineering Rep. Cheryl Sy (7:25pm) College of Engineering Rep. Leo Lobigan (7:25pm) College of Fine Arts Rep. Patricia Non (7:25pm) College of Human Kinetics Rep. Roi Marcial (7:19pm) left 11:41pm College of Law Rep. Kei Garcia (7:19pm) leaves 8:22pm College of Mass Communications Rep. Ben Opinion (7:25pm) College of Music Rep. Gabby Tinio (7:25pm) College of Science Rep. Ryan Lintao (7:25pm) College of Social Sciences and Philipophy Rep. Allan Pangilinan (7:25pm) College of Social Work and Community Development Rep. Audrey Antoniano (7:25pm) National College of Public Administration and Governance Rep. Mikhail Solitario (7:40pm) School of Economics Rep. Baba Foronda (7:52pm) School of Library and Information Science Rep. Chen Tan (7:40pm) School of Statistics Rep. IC Mendoza (7:30pm) Absentee(s) Councilor Pola Lamarca Asian Institute of Tourism Rep. Tin Bactol College of Business Administration Rep. Aaron Letaba College of Home Economics Rep. Sarah Esguerra Agenda: 1) UP Manininda 2) Dialogue with Chancellor Tan 3) Academic Calendar Shift Survey Results 4) USC Stand making on the Academic Calendar Shift

General Assembly Proper 1) UP Manininda Context: Vice Chair JP delas Nieves invited Mang Narry Hernandez to the GA to talk about the current issue of the UP Manininda.

Mang Narry Hernandez - Treasurer ng Samahan ng mga manininda - Concern ng mga manininda (Kuya Nary): Nagkaroon ng announcement na biglaang pag drive out na bawal na ang mga upuan at tables sa mga kiosk. Yung ginawa ng admin ay naka ayon naman sa university guidelines na sinusunod kaya lamang hiniling naming mga manininda na magkaroon ng upuan at lamesa parin sa mga kiosk para narin sa mga estudyante. Hindi pumayag ang admin kasi daw ginagawang tambayan ng mga estudyante ang mga upuan na nito kaya umayaw sila. Sinabi na dapat malinis, walang kalat, at maayos sa campus sabi ng administrasyon. Gumawa kami ng sulat kay Chancellor Tan na ireconsider ang at ma-address ang issue naming ito. - Mahirap sa UP kasi kapag nababago ang Chancellor ay nababago din ang mga polisiya. Hiling sana naming na magkaroon ng consistent na policy na kahit na magkaroon nga bagong Chancellor or administration ay pareho or same parin ang mga rules na pwedeng sundin ng mga manininda. - Ang mga manininda ay may 3 types : kiosk operators, mga kariton, and roaming vendors. - Dati 70 kami ngayon 64 nalang kami. - May ibang manininda na inaalis sa pwesto at pinapalipat sa CHE kasi sagabl daw at nagcause ng traffic. Issues Raised: 1. Ibalik ang mga upuan at mga mesa kasi bigla nalang inalis ng administration. 2. Ayon sa mga manininda, walang consultation na isinagawa sa kanila tungkol sa pagalis ng mga lamesa at upuan. Sinsabi lang na may mandate sila na gawin yun. Hindi pwede na abrupt ang pagimplement ng ganitong mga polisiya. 3. Issue sa CHE : pinapalipat ang ilang manininda sa CHE area kasi nagca-cause daw ng traffic. PEro ayaw nila umalis at sana wag naman sila paalisin nalang bigla-bigla. --- Dahil sa mga issue na ito, nababawasan din talaga ng mga bumibili ang mga manininda kaya detrimental talaga sa kanila. Hiling ng mga manininda na talagang magkaroon ng mga long-term Action Plan: 1. The USC will make a position paper (short-term action) and will also have a dialogue with the administration para sa long-term way to address it na magkaroon ng policies to help manininda in the long run. 2. Release a statement tomorrow night. 3. Signature campaign getting support from the students Ben: Nagkaissue naba before na tanggalin ang mga manininda? Mang Nary: Oo dati noong 2005, ginusto ng admin na ilipat ang mga manininda sa ACAD oval. Nabuo ang Save UP Manininda. Nanghingi kami ng tulong sa UP students, at ibang sectors na tulungan kami. Kei : Immediate ang concern sa CHE. Dati sa Law, nagkaroon kami ng signature campaign, SIguro dapat sa CHE magsignature campaign din tayo to get support from the students. Patreng : Pwede ba isama sa consulattion na magkaroon din ng consultation sa pangangailangan ng specific colleges? Arjay: Well definitely include that in our consultations. Arjay: Well definitely help out in the struggle of the manininda 2) Courtesy Call with Chancellor Tan of USC Chair and Vice Chair Context: - The courtesy call between USC Chair and Vice Chair and Chancellor Tan was an initial meeting for possible tie-ups and partnerships with the Chancellor and the USC with regards to projects/campaigns. - "Isusubmit na yung budget proposal ng UP for 2015 sa DBM on March 31, 2014.At this point, ang intervention na pwedeng gawin ng USC ay kunin yung mga proposals ng UP in the past at i-analyze kung reflective pa ba ang mga ito sa pangangailangan ng mga estudyante. Susubukan daw hingin ni Chancellor yung budget proposals ng UP in the past para ma-scrutinize." - STS Magrerelease soon ng information dito para mas magkaroon ng alam ang mga estudyante - Acad Calendar Shidt They will inform us sa kung anon a nangyari sa referendum - "Susuportahan daw ni Chancellor Tan ang plan ng USC na i-codify ang mga karapatan ng mga estudyante sa pamamagitan ng isang Students' Rights Handbook. Iba pa ito sa Student Code na halos puro mga pinagbabawal ang nilalaman." - Gender campaign makagawa ng codified rules re: gender rights - Farmers: humingi tayo ng suporta sa admin about it - Dormers: Ni-raise ni JP ang concers with regards to dorm fees as well as kung pwede ring suriin yung fee ng mga non-dorm na tinutuluyan sa UP like KNL, at yung iba pang nirerent na housing sa UP.

Pagkakaroon ng security dialogue lalo na at tumataas ang crime rate kapag malapit na enrollment Ipunin na ang mga security concerns para ma-raise kapag nagkaroon ng security dialogue. (Dialogue is 3 parts : with QCPGD, UP Police, and Community Leaders) Si JP assigned for this. Student engagement survey plan ni Chan Tan (Lahat ng concerns)

3) Academic Calendar Shift Survey Results Discussion of results on the acad calendar shift: 2,728 Respondents 1,168 - Agreed to the Academic Calendar shift this year 648 - Agreed to the Academic Calendar shift, but not now = 1,834 - Agreed to the Proposed Academic Calendar Shift 894 = Disagreed to the Proposed Academic Calendar Shift Chairperson Arjay Mercado: We have to make a decision as a body to bring to the Chancellor which hell be bringing to the University Council meeting as we dont have a rep inside. CSSP Rep. Allan Pangilinan: Clarify dadalhin Chairperson Arjay: Something we need to clarify tomorrow. (CSSP Rep. Allan Pangilinan states the initial survey counts) 67% for the idea of the calendar shift, 33% against the calendar shift. Opening the floor to Points with regards to the Academic Calendar Shift (8:02pm) CS Rep. Ryan Lintao: I am concerned with the results does not follow a specific; there is variance of results per institute. First question: 71% Yes, 28% No (Overall) NIGS: 3rd year overwhelming no due to field work o 2nd year and 1st year YES o There's an issue when it comes to the breakdown of votes since those in favor of the shift are the lower batches. - Since I represent all these people, its hard to give a categorical answer. With question number, its an overwhelming yes, so I will take yes to the stand. CSSP Rep. Allan Pangilinan - Many people put in no then they note several points in the comment box o In the comment box, some say they want to fix the arrangements (hindi sila handa) - CSSP organizations noted na maraming org events na matatamaan, pero yearly, madaming events naman na nagbabago ng dates. o May mga buwan naman na papasok sa academic shift natin. Law Rep. Kei Garcia - 82% overwhelming yes in law. Main issue na nabbring up ay nagagalit yung mga tao na ang tagal gumawa ng decision dahil sobrang naming pending. Ang daming pending policies, academic schedules, freshmen policies. - A lot of them ask about the point of the consultation. Will they really carry our stand? Then why didnt have a referendum conducted? - Kung magshshift, bakit ang tagal, bakit laging namomove? - Gusto na namin na magdecision na ang administration (manifestation) CAL Rep. Yeye Corpuz - Inquiry from CAL - 58%, 58% Councilor Miko Pangilinan - We need answers to the questions left open. No matter what answer we have, the comment is always a "but". We support this, but with contentions. Or no but willing to consider. - We need an informed decision as we go through this. - The idea of it, I'm okay. But because of all the left answers, my answer is "no". - There are questions we don't know the answers to yet. Thus, the solutions isn't simply making a decision now. This doesn't solve the problem. We need to answer the questions first, before making a decision. -

Call for BOR to make a decision as soon as they can right when they can satisfy all the questions. Huwag muna sila magdecide. - Kei: Question, how long with they decide? - Miko: When they answer everything. (motion to extend, 15 minutes) - Kei: As college representative, we in Law are not undecided. So dadalhin ko na yung call namin. - Miko: On the part when they discuss their concerns. We hope to take a clearer look at the comments. - Kei: Personally, gusto ko yung idea na kailangan nila sumagot lahat bago magshift. we are anguished na wala pang decision ngayon. Yun yung gusto kong dalhin. (Kei leaves 8:22pm) - Mikhail: We just had our consultation in NCPAG during the oath-taking ang turnover. This is an issue of policy and implementation at the same time. The way I see it, masstart lang nilang gawan ng paraan once makadecide. Ito yung nakikita kong kabaliktaran na view. Maglalabas lang ng stand yung NCPAG once makarelease na ng stand yung UC. - Arjay: We're still in the 1st question - Ben: Nakita ko sa mga survey forms ng CMC, kailangan muna sagutin ng administration yung kakulangan sa education system. Hindi pa ready ang ating education system at magkakaroon ng disjunct with the other UP units. I think I have to support what Miko says to have the administration answer our concerns. - Arjay: Kung susuportahan mo naman yung call na decide now, we want teh students to have a piece of mind. Nakikita ko kasi na yung kay Miko ay mas naglelean on no. - Carl: Prior to making a decision, we should answer all these question, kailangan by that time, kailangan may sagot na sila sa lahat ng tanong na ito. Magiging call natin ay decide now, but answer all these questions. Nakikita ko na kailangan din nila iweigh out lahat ng concerns and then they decide. Kung sa 28, kaya na nila gumawa ng call by that time, - Miko: What time frame are we working with? Yes or no, they have to answer these questions. They shouldn't make a decision that isn't informed. Which plan are we going for? The plan where we continue what we are doing. I want to work off the transparency as well. In the spirit of transparency, they should tell us. In the spirit of being informed, they should tell us. - Mench: Nakikita ko naman yung sinasabi ni Allan. Katulad ng sinabi ni Arjay kanina our surveys are designed to be flexible. Agree ako dun sa sinabi ni Miko na ang pagbibigay ng decision sa BOR. Yung survey yung basis narin sa voice ng students. Isang manifestation yun. Added responsibility natin na kailangan natin ipagpalalim pa ang surveys. Kahit sabihin natin na ipafollow yung instructions. For the following survey forms, dapat mas comprehensive. - Arjay: Do we think that the UC should decide next week regardless if it's yes or no - AJ: I think we should decide now para malaman yung answer ng mga tao. With the call for answer now before deciding, we are prolonging the ****. Not deciding is not with no pushing the shift. You can't decide if you're not pretty sure what the outcome would be. If we don't decide now, we'll go with the status quo. When it comes with the student concerns, that's where we come in. We really need to make a decision now since a lot of students and agencies are waiting for the answer. If there are these questions that they can not answer yet, better to call for not now. - Allan: With the CSSP Perspective, issue with the deciding now, what if they can answer the issues by April, if NO, there is no problem while if the answer is YES, there comes in the problem where more organizations and individuals are going to adjust and be affected - Cherryl: There are orgs that doesn't care anymore if yes or no but what they want now is to decide now so these orgs can now plan for the coming year. With the survey, it points out if Yes or No with the shift. - V: The thing here is, the point separating the issue is 1. The sense of urgency because all other units have decided already and we are here left hanging especially the students and other sectors in the community. Concerns would be the enrollment. We must address the UC to have a decision for we can know. Decide now but the things concerning the students shall be addressed. - Patreng: For me, nakakatakot yung pag nagdecide sila na NO pero nasagot naman pala ng UC yung mga questions, nakakatakot na bawiin pa yung answer. Napaka undemocratic ng issue about acad shift. Yung purpose ng survey, parang nawawala na. - Arjay: Valid concerns shall not be debunked whether or not there is a yes or no. - Patreng: Singilin ang admin kasi matagal na raw nila itong pinaguusapan. Mode: Admin should answer us before anything because the proposal is still not clear. -

CALLS: - For BOR to decide NOW and answer all these questions. (Councilor Reg Rodriguez leaves at 10:05pm) (Eng'g Rep. Cheryl Siy leaves at 10:30pm) (Music Rep. Gabby Tinio leaves at 11:00pm) (Econ Rep. Baba Foronda leaves at 11:02pm)

Mico: We're not up in the air because it's either plan A or plan B, shift or not. We should recommend as USC but we have a greater role of voicing out the concerns of the students. If it's a yes, we have more time to plan. I agree that we need a decision now, I'm not saying postpone, but by the 28th, they should have the answers to all our questions. The urgency is not only to say yes or no, but the greater urgency is to the answer the question concerned. On the 28th, we provide as USC to the questions. Arjay: Proposal mo ba is the position paper that we make is questions and not stand? Mico: What I'm saying is whatever decision you make, you should answer these questions first. They make the decision already, on the premise that they answer the questions. Personally, I want a delay in the date of the decision so that they will have more time to answer our questions. No date in particular, basta they have answers to our questions. If we can postpone it for us to have proper studies, let's postpone it. Tolits: The way we're discussing it, we're assuming that they will say yes. There will be no questions if the BOR says no. There will only be questions that need answering if they decide on yes. AJ: Maganda yung point ni Tolits. Doon sasagot yung point kasi nakakatakot if we decide now. If we decide no now, they can decide yes later on. The issue is if they yes now. My point is if we have concerns, we have to point them out. If you did not fulfill this, edi no kami. We pressure them to make the decision but we contend our decision. At the end of the day, a lot of our concerns are logistical. Implication: we have to plan for this now. This is where we come in. We pressure them to make a decision and we have to pressure them to make the right decision. If the problems are not addressed, we say no. But they need to decide now. We're risking poor planning. If we postpone the decision, we postpone all the planning. Patreng: Clarification. If we say no, the problems of UP shall be less? Malaking concern din to because majority of the respondents of the survey say yes. AJ: Doon papasok yung stand natin. Patreng: Kahit ano yung decision, kailangan ito idiscuss sa students. Arjay: Issues factor in if the BOR decides to say yes. Kailangan malaman ng mga orgs agad. Mico: We're gonna have a stand, BOR should answe our questions, but if you fail to do that, we will reconsider our stand. AJ: Point, we have to tell them since you voted yes, you have to address these concerns. Mico: We have to manage how to compose things with our stand. Arjay: Papasok na to lahat sa position paper. We're still talking about the "now" in the position paper. Arjay: Okay na ba tayo? Decide now? Body concurrs. Arjay: 2nd question, yes or no? Context natin ngayon, we're already in the situation where we have a quantitative survey where 67% said yes and the rest said no. Do we think that the UC should decide next week regardless if it's yes or I'll let you work in small groups. Councilors facilitate and let the college reps share the side of their constituents based on the comments section of the survey. Working break muna tayo. Mico and Walter >> Audrey, Ben, Mickail Mench and V >> Gaby, Roi and Baba Raymond and Carl >> Patreng, Kay, Ryan AJ and Tolits >> Ralph, Leo and Cheryl, Chen Reg and Tricia >> 15 mins to talk/eat and then we make the decision. Working thesis. Meeting shall commence at 9:30.

Concerns from each Local College according to the most recent survey conducted: For AIT, Arjay: Since wala ang AIT Rep, cinolate namin yung results from AIT and isa sa mga major concerns nila ay yung OJT ng mga students

ARCHI Rep. Ralph Alba-51 vs 17; yes- better academic schedule, lantern parade plates, board exam schedules, longer internship time so graduates can take the board exam as soon as possible, yes but nowlogistical concerns, no- weather-higher electrical bills; planning with other orgsYES CAL Rep. Yeye Corpus - 68 yes vs 67 no, feedback- I wasnt able to get the survey forms myself. I needed to know the delegations for the different departments; Nemo was the one who gave the survey forms but I wasnt able to get the survey forms , stand of CAL SC and majority of orgs from CALABSTAIN CBA Rep. Aaron Letaba (via text message) - Diliman is left out, as long as UP is prepared, weather concerns, apparently preparations are already made so Push; synchronization with the other major schools; many are still undecided because of lack of information; board exams, preparations for consultation FA Rep. Patreng Non - 34 yes vs 52 no; we campaigned a month ago already and the students are already aware of the manifesto; lantern parade (cultural), even with the shift there will be opportunities to enroll in other art schools but still no budget--- NO CHE Rep. Sarah Esguerra- 74 yes vs 40 no; YES- dont delay, beneficial for students, not nowdont rush, abrupt; NO- not yet ready, not necessary, weather, time to consult CHK Rep. Roi Marcial 44 vs 18 ; YES some concerns raised include schedule for training and competition, pro the possibility of 2 summer classes (which is much better for CHK students and makakatulong sa pagbawas sa delay) CMC Rep. Ben Opinion - 13 vs NO- short time to prepare, disjoin with other universities, answer problems in current academic issues first, summer activities, YES- uniformity with other UP universities CS Rep. Ryan Lintao- NO- foundation weeks, organizational events, licensure exam review will be shorter(GEOL), local internship will be affected (research), field work for geol, MSI and BIO, med school schedule, --YES to the merits BUT not now CSSP Rep. Allan Pangilinan- 101 vs 88; org concerns: logistic, no: weather, culture of Philippines; yes: globally competitive, why not synchronize with other universities (cross registrants); not now: not yet ready, give more time to adjust; people who said no will not be discounted YES STAT Rep. IC Mendoza (via text message) - YES CSWCD Rep. Audrey Antoniano - 29 vs 60 no; no- field work (2 sems of 4th year) schedule, its deployment and target dates will be affected, insensitive to the culture of the people (in the field and cultural aspects of different communities), dont get the internationalization to the shift of the academic calendar, BOR is not that critical (decide on facts), no consultation and wasnt presented to the student body, for grad: will affect the masters programs, rationalization programs are already happening in other UP systems (possibility); yes- sync with other universities, to end the issue already NO ECON Rep. Baba Foronda - 86 vs 22; yes- internationalization, same opening with other schools, more opportunities, internships (longer), less suspended classes (weather), ASEAN integration; yes but not nowmore consultation, research; NO- electricity cost, tourism will weaken, weather, other problems with educational system, organization events, SUC adjustments YES ENGG Rep. Leo Lobigan and Cheryl Siy - per department- yes, graduate school- more yes; needs more improvement for technology, change is better, benefits for teacher, ASEAN but not yet ready, decide now for internship; no- conflict with basic ed, field work, YES(for the merits) LAW Rep. Kei Garcia (via text message) - YES SLIS Chen Tan 17 vs 23-NO: longer time before graduation, facilitiesincreased electricity, less time for review, in partnership with US and there will be no advantage if theres a shift, org events are from other universities, SLIS week, rationalization of courses, OJT- invitation from private libraries MUSIC Rep. Gabby Tinio- 36 vs; yes: why delay it its going to happen anyway, sync with other schools, no: performances will be affectedthrive during seasons and its where they get their income (December), academic/ curriculum issues- finals will coincide with performances, current acad shift is designed for the conditions of our country NCPAG Rep. Mikhail Solitario - 101 vs 23; half and half for population (grad and undergrad), academic concerns- internship if longer summer, what to do with transition/ idle period, internationalization; no: abrupt, further study, work will be affected (grad)YES EDUC Rep. Tricia Roxas 102 vs 61; different clustering, graduates, under grad, special core, undergrads: practicum (last sem) if there will be institutions that will accept them (SPED), admin in UPIS is still unsure if they will shift with us (non SPED), grad: if graduate by may will there be schools that will accept within a month, K12 is not yet polished then add the acad shift= more issues, increase in electricity, accessibility for UP if shift, basic education accessibility, synchronization, YES ARJAY: Open discussion for the stand of the USC; decision should not only be based on the statistical data 67 vs 33

CSSP Rep. Allan Pangilinan: CSSP is for the idea of the acad shift; not prepared yet and address other concerns yet, CHK Rep. Roi Marcial: yes but not now CS Rep. Ryan Lintao : max opportunities but loss opportunities; limited access to opportunities given by the shift, not now because theres no lost opportunities unlike the people who said no who are greatly affected or lost ; address concerns first before shift; YES BUT NOT NOW Councilo Carl Santos: NO, there are short term problems: board exams, field works but can be adjusted on but other problems that we can adjust to; calendar is adjusted to our culture, internationalization: we are partnered with other universities also aside from ASEAN, different calendars for other schools aside from ASEAN, government should focus on our added benefits without changing our calendar (problems that cannot be solved), CS Rep. Ryan Lintao (Direct Response): Contest that professors study in different schools had to take LOA Eng'g Rep. Leo Lobigan: for engg, though many are for yes (now) but they still have concerns that the university still should address but if theyre not addressed by this year then defer, lesser professors when they have to leave for other schools abroad, Councilor AJ Montesa: I dont package this as a solution to the problem, Sir de dios: acad shift is insignificant but increase on research and open programs to foreign faculty and students, easier tenure, publish articles, etc. I see opportunities and greater opportunities that it can give, exchange program youll need to be in LOA, Philippines and Thailand are the only ones starting in June, avail ideas and international education, maximize but we shouldnt rush it, too late for this year= postpone the decision until were really ready (address logistical concernsadjust exams, courses and answer questions) the issue is the support of the government not the increase in tuition= pressure the government Archi Rep. Ralph Alba: If I remember correctly, there's a rule prohibiting non-Filipino citizen professors from teaching in UP. Councilor Raymond Rodis: more efficient for students if theres no break in between, if we dont do anything, the other have already said yes (cross registrants, opportunities because not in sync); 67 percent of the students recognize that the present calendar is not what we should stick with, questions and issues should be addressed first but we should respect the students; YES 2014-2015 Councilor Walter Tamayo: number speaks for themselves, there are still uninformed votes, alarming is not now response= orgs should be given more time to adjust = yes but not now Councilor V Manalo: Yes but NOT NOW, what the students want, were not yet ready, implementing is premature, there must be good planning, you cant execute something without proper planning, free flow of goods, services and knowledge, importance in research, in sync with other universities abroad, take time for other sectors Councilor Mench Tilendo: respect and recognize survey but personally, even if a lot are for it the reasons are for no and not now= need more consultation and time, not yet prepared; when can we say that were prepared, there are going to be integral problems that will recur again like financial problems, not everyone can have the opportunity to go abroad, solve the more integral issues and so the acad shift is insignificant, we cant say that we solve the problem CS Rep. Ryan Lintao: address internal problem issue, given that we can still make that a not now response Councilor Mench Tilendo: majority in the educ section even without calendar shift will have the same problem even without implementation of the acad shift, more on basic problems Councilor Carl Santos: how many countries start at AUGUST? Councilor AJ Montesa: almost everyone start at sept except Thailand and PHL Councilor Mico Pangalanan: NO, I see the premise and advantage of the shift like having no breaks in between sem, this isnt the solution of the problem but if the rational is the internationalization but thats not the only way to improve education then what is the main purpose of the shift? Profs will need to be LOA even with the shift, yes not now is not a yes but in the grey area, my concern is the support of the school for my scholarship abroad, those are the hindrances with the international trade, it opens more opportunities but access is still the hindrance Councilor Jethro David: YES, calendar is based of Philippines and if conditions change then we should change with it, calamities (number) are concentrated in june and july; synchronization with other countries can have increase of influx and academic tourism= increase in economy, not all students can participate in festivities but not all practice Catholicism, if data says yes we should give reason why they said yes; I believe the students are critical enough; not now because of field work for example and so proper preparation should be done first; yes

we shift but there will be added 2 months for preparation (ample time); not now because of the abrupt change, humans are more inclined to adjust for heat than cold (direct response) CS Rep. Ryan Lintao: why number of storms is indicator Councilor Jethro David: strong storms are outliers but we should follow the patterns Councilor Carl Santos: Yes the conditions are changing but weather conditions will worsen; concerns are for field work and the mere fact is that were going to adjust Vice Chairperson JP delas Nieves: concern of lack of government support for education, issue of academic calendar and issue for budget doesnt conflict with each other, we should assure that we are globally competitive, the point of unity is that we shouldnt forget about the problems concerning government support Councilor Tolits Tanaka: Debunk micos argument: need for LOA for opportunities abroad, as a whole there will be more opportunities presented to you, LOA is not as needed with the shift, as an athlete school is really affected when they play in June (International competitions) CSSP Rep. Allan Pangilinan: yes but not now, another merit for the acad shift is the big effect to our culture, may is part of the first semester (labor day), holidays will be celebrated with larger pool of students therefore instilling FA Rep. Patreng Non: FA we have a program with no prof and no facilities not because they need to go out of the country but because they dont have money, a lot of opportunities already but no money is the primary concern, issue in education (no budget) has been there ever since but we can see that theres still an increase in tuition fee and no support, for the survey different countries have different calendars because of different modes of production, most of the people in the province are part of the mode of production (children of farmers), do we think that the shift should apply to the whole country, its hard for the country to adjust and we should focus on the more urgent issues of the students Councilor Mench Tilendo: shift of priority of government from student issues to being global competence, integral problems are neglected Councilor Jamie Bawalan: I see the same arguments, suggestion the point of unity to decide now already , there is no point to extend the Points of UNITY 1. No to abrupt elimination of programs due to rationalization 2. shouldn't neglect other issues such as the lasck in education budget of UP Two sides: Not now or NO Division of the house by Councilor Jaime Bawalan - Question: Do we, as a body, decide: yes this year; not now, we see the merits of the acad shift but address the issues first, shift, no - Yes to the merits; not this year; never 1. Yes or No 2. This year or not now DECISION VICE CHAIRPERSON JP delas Nieves- YES BUT NOT NOW; we did the surveys and the population is for YES but we still have problems to face; the government shouldnt forget the issues about education and we should continue to fight for our rights, we shouldnt be carried away with the call of the gover nment but be critical COUNCILORS Councilor AJ Montesa 1. Yes 2. Not now I want to abtain the merits, I have to vote the yes because I want to achieve the benefits, there are costs if we try to achieve it now because we are still unsure that were ready; we should postpone implementation so we can achieve benefits whenever we can Councilor Jamie Bawalan 1. Yes 2. Not Now I see the merits to help the university to fulfill its full potential but we need the extra year to prepare for the shift; we have to consider the different sectors given that their cycle for production will be affected. Councilor Mico Pangalanan

No The concerns and questions to be answered will be assessed that there will always be merit regardless Councilor Carl Santos 1. No We need to adjust and it will have a lot of cost Councilor Walter Tamayo 1. Yes 2. Not now Lets do our role to address the concerns of the students and raise their concerns to the admin Councilor Raymond Rodis 1. Yes 1. Now More effective for the students like the cross registrants, lets make ourselves more globally competitive, we should respect the call of the students and lets find ways to adjust Councilor Tolits Tanaka 1. Yes 2. Not now I recognize the merits based on my own experiences and the experiences of the people around. We should be united with the other UP students because of the cross registrants but there are still a lot of concerns to address and its our job to prepare for the adjustment Councilor V Manalo 1. Yes 2. Not now The problems can still be solved by planning and preparing for it. Consider the other UP students. Logistical concerns should still be addressed Councilor Mench Tilendo 1. NO I dont see the merits for the shift. I see the issues of the students why its a no. its not a solution and its a band aid solution because we are treated by the government to settle. Its a challenge for us to fight for this and we shouldnt be carried away by the policies given by the government Councilor Jethro David 1. Yes, Now I see the merits and the numerous possibilities for the university and the country. I dont think it should be implemented right away and we need more preparation. Archi Rep. Ralph Alba 1. YES 2. YES Yes on behalf of my college. FA Rep. Patreng Non 1. NO We need more consultation and we tend to forget our problems in UP because of the issue. Weather concerns, logistical concerns will require more buildings and better facilities that will require better budget for UP, livelihood will be affected in UP, Synchronization with other countries will reflect on mode of production, is the shift for the UP students or for foreign student because whole youth sector will be affected SLIS Rep. Chen Tan 1. NO In behalf of my college Eng'g Rep. Leo Lobigan 1. Yes 2. Yes now CAL Rep. Yeye Corpus

1. NO There is a conflict with acad shift with the call for greater budget because there will be additional facilities for the university. The shift makes us globally competent but there will be a decrease in budget therefore quality of education will be affected. Development doesnt depend on internationalization. We as UP diliman are being looked up by the other UP units and it doesnt cater the needs of the youth sector CMC Rep. Ben Opinion 1. No Why werent the students consulted as much as the faculty and administration when the students will be affected more. We should further study the acad shift and it doesnt answer the problems of our sector. Its unnecessary CSWCD Rep. Audrey Antoniano 1. NO We can still resend the decision for other UP systems that are for the decision if they change their stand. Will exchange of students merit our country? Like PCARI, the output will be utilized by the countries with the proper technology and resources. There are a lot of students using loans and applying for LOA because of financial problems; its undemocratic because it doesnt serve the sectors of our community. We dont have a key industry and so it will be hard to utilize the said benefits. CSSP Rep. Allan Pangilinan 1. Yes 2. Not now Aside from the merits, I want to respect the voice of the UP students but I also want to register the concerns brought up like being prepared and things to prepare. Lets use the USC to reach more students if the shift is postponed NCPAG Rep. Mikhail Solitario 1. Yes 2. Not now I trust that the survey reflects the majority of the students in NCPAG. I think even with the majority of yes now we should address the concerns of the students to postpone for proper preparation. We should raise the concerns before the decision making on the 28th ; lets concretize them and raise them EDUC Rep. Tricia Roxas 1. Yes 2. Not now I stand firm by what my college believes because of the number of merits. Concerns should still be answered and it will provide a lot of opportunities especially for graduate students for research. CS Rep. Ryan Lintao 1. Yes 2. Not now At this time and age, it is very important to have scientific coordination and collaboration among the different scientists and researchers from different parts of the world to generate more scientific knowledge. However, I agree with CFA Rep. Patreng Non, because I have reservations as to whom the shift really caters to. Despite this, we in the College of Science see the merits of the shift because we are given the opportunities for research, so I am voting for yes. But I want to have two safeguards before I can say we are ready for the shift - improve the quality of education in the Philippines, and increase accessibility of the 'opportunities' to those students who deserve it. CHK Rep. Roi Marcial 1. Yes 2. Not now Categories of issues 1. Academic issues 2. Abrupt- consultation 3. Logistical- temperature 4. Organization events 5. Unnecessary 6. Rationalization 7. Tuition fee increases

" Not now " Votes - Vice Chairperson JP delas Nievas: NOT NOW - Councilor Jethro David: NOW - Councilor AJ Montesa: NOT NOW - Councilor Jamie Bawalan: NOT NOW - Councilor Mico Pangalanan: ABSTAIN - Councilor Carl Santos: ABSTAIN - Councilor Walter Tamayo: NOT NOW - Councilor Raymond Rodis: NOW - Councilor Mench Tilendo: ABSTAIN - Councilor Tolits Tanaka: NOT NOW - Councilor V Manalo: NOT NOW - CHK Rep. Roi Marcial: NOT NOW - EDUC Rep. Tricia Roxas: NOW - CS Rep. Ryan Lintao: NOT NOW - NCPAG Rep. Mikhail Solitario: NOT NOW - CSSP Rep. Allan Pangilinan: NOT NOW - CMC Reo. Ben Opinion: ABSTAIN - CSWCD Rep. Audrey Antoniado: ABSTAIN - FA Rep. Patreng Non: ABSTAIN - CAL Rep. Yeye Corpus: ABSTAIN - Eng'g Rep. Leo Lobigan: NOW - SLIS Rep. Chen Tan: ABSTAIN - Chairperson Arjay Mercado will post surveys and position paper about the acad shift tonight - Position paper for the manininda tonight - Action steps statement, template, involve orgs again (signatory in GT TOYOTA to postpone acad shift), invite orgs within the weekend to join the call, logistical concerns should be fixed over the weekend *privilege speech from CS Rep. Ryan Lintao* About the abolition of COFS - the two issues on efficiency and the right to organize must not collide 1) Efficiency and Effectiveness Efficiency is doing things right, while effectiveness is doing the right thing. The process on how you use your resources in order to arrive at an output is based on your efficiency, but the measure of your output achieving the target is effectiveness. COFS was abolished on the presumption that an increase in the number of members per committee would result in increased efficiency of the committee invovled and the council in general. I think it's contentious to make such presumption. If efficiency is based on the quality of the members, then the problem is extrinsic and should not be used to rationalize the abolition of COFS and other committees. If efficiency is based on the quantity of the members, then we shoud not limit the roles to the members of the USC, and recognize the role of our VolCorps as partners and associates of the USC. 2) Redundancy Another point raised in the abolition of COFS is the redundancy of its functions. The information dissemination for OFS can be done by MMC, All Leaders' Conference by STRAW, and org recognition process by BSS. Some would say, "We were even able to hold org consultations even without COFS, so why would we need one?" Of course we were able to hold org consultations because we are still moving as an undifferentiated body. However, just like organisms, with increasing complexity comes with increasing division of labor and compartmentalization. As our term passes by, we are faced with more issues and concerns, and thus we need to differentiate and work into committees in order to address these issues and concerns. COFS is not redundant, but rather is complementary to the existing committees because we have to address concerns by the OFS as distinct from the unaffiliated, especially that there are 380 organizations in our university, 178 of them are recognized. 3) Purpose

Before, all student concerns were under STRAW. However, the burden was too great for STRAW that in 20042005, it was split into STRAW and DOFS ( Dormers, Organizations, Fraternities and Sororities, focusing on immediate services), which was again split into COFS and BSS. Why was COFS created in the first place? COFS was created because the past councils saw a great need for a higher entity that can serve as a greater avenue for OFS to tap more fields and greater involvement in advancing towards common goals, despite the huge and rich diversity among them. I don't see the point of abolishing COFS if it has been effective in serving its purpose. While I admit that COFS has not been efficient in achieving its goals, I know that there is a lot of potential that can be further tapped in this committee. With these points, I raise a motion for reconsideration. Chairperson Arjay Mercado I'm relinquishing my presiding duties to JP. I will manifest because this is a decision done by this council in the previous GA and I just can't watch idly that our decision is being put into baseless scrutiny. I will manifest because I am sad because this issue was taken out of context. Our USC is branded as anti-frat, orgs and sororities and its frustrating to hear these issues. My request to the body if there is a different stand from the council they should make it their personal stand and not on behalf of the USC. The point of unity in this council is that whether or not we abolish COFS, the concerns of the OFS will not be left out. At the end of the day, this is just structures and bereacracy we're talking about. What matters in the end is the results and output of this council - that I vow to produce at the end of our term. Functions are transferred to the STRAW (for campaigns); convene all orgs to join advocacies and were not discounting the value of volvorp. Efficiency should not be differentiated from effectiveness. In Economics, when we say efficiency, it means beign effective (achieving your goals) using the least amount of resource (in this case, manpower). BSS is more on services and STRAW is more on campaign. The difference of abolishing COFS from pepstrug is the wide sectors; we are one USC and we are helping one another. I believe that consultations and campaigns can be done even without COFS, we've already conducted a univ-wide consultation to almost 200 organizations even without this committee. The question of the day is whats the mutually exclusive role of COFS? MMC informs the students and the orgs, Org recognition is for BSS, tambayan issue was done by cha already. There is a wisdom in democracy in what happened in the GA before. As chairperson I wont allow that we are perceived that we dont have a backbone in our decisions for the student. We should be reminded of our priorities. NCPAG Rep. Mikhail Solitario - Manifestation that apart from our personal ideas we should consider that we are part of the body. I am looking forward to explain the decision to the orgs soro and frats because thats the decision of the body. Councilor Mico Pangalanan I dont think Ryan disrespected the institution. I disagree but its my lost because I wasnt there. Ryan only said facts and he never crossed the line when it comes to the. Freshmen committee has its own role and every committee is overlapping and COFS concretizes every committee that it uses. The LCC is still a separate entity just like the USC and its responsibility to integrate the freshmen. Panindigan natin kung nagkamali tayo; that is not bureaucracy but that is having a process Chairperson Arjay Mercado The main issue here is the misconception we create when we post one-sided comments as officers without waiting for the official minutes to come out. It opens a lot of seemingly "unanswered issues" when in fact, we didn't just decide on the matter without deliberating on it. I think this is a big responsibility of all the officers to ensure proper information-dissemination among our constituents. I'm not forbiding anyone to express dissent if you feel that this council did something wrong. What I don't want is that these opinions result to misinformation to the students. That I won't tolerate. Now, I'm asking everyone. It's past 2AM. We have a position paper to make to be submitted tomorrow. Are we going to talk about this issue again tonight? We have a very important issue at hand right now. My motion is to drop the issue so that we can adjourn. Motion adapted. Meeting Adjourned at 2:32am.