The SecGen Needs Deputies!



Want to test being in Sanggu without the hassle of elections? Wanna learn the ropes and get a crash-course in project-making in the student government? Apply to be a SecGen Deputy!

Deputy for Promo and Documentation
Deputy for Logistics
Deputy for Information and Technology

Find out what each position does through text or email to Abbi 09064512158 or http://aa.f387.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=abbi_luz@yahoo.com/sanggu_secgen@yahoo.com

Kapag May Katuwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! Join ASCC!


When in Doubt, ASCC: The Ateneo Student Concern Center

As an arm of the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng Ateneo's Student Rights and Welfare (STRAW), the Ateneo Student Concern Center (ASCC) serves as the main venue where students can express their issues and grievances, which may either be academic or non-academic in nature. Here, students may also forward their suggestions to any school unit as well as queries for further information.

The ATENEO STUDENT CONCERN CENTER shall uphold the students’ rights as enshrined in the pertinent documents of Ateneo but are not limited to the Student Handbook and the Magna Carta of Undergraduate Student Rights.

TO FILE A CONCERN OR COMPLAINT:(Example: “My teacher/professor didn’t announce a major longtest.”)1. Visit to the ASCC office (MVP 200) and relate your concern with one of our case officers.2. Fill out a concern form and specify what course of action you would like to happen.3. Our members will then work on your concern and give your updates through SMS or e-mail.

FOR OTHER QUESTIONS OR GENERAL INFORMATION:(Example: “Do we have classes next Monday?”)1. Simply visit the ASCC Office (MVP 200) and speak to one of our case officers.

FOR ACADEMIC OR NON-ACADEMIC COMPLAINTS, QUERIES, AND GENERAL INFORMATION, VISIT OR CONTACT THE ASCCOFFICE. Second Floor, MVP Center For Student Leadership (MVP 200)ASCC Hotline: 0915.8510286ASCC Email: http://aa.f356.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=assc@atenista.net

Regulating the Regulators: Why Our Economic Gains Redound to a Few

On March 19, 2007 at 2pm, EPRA will be holding a forum entitled "Regulating the Regulators: Why Our Economic Gains Redound to a Few" at the Conference Hall of Social Development Complex of Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights Campus.

Our guest speaker, Secretary Romulo L. Neri of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) will be presenting his take on the Philippine Economic Reform Agenda, the regulatory capture occurring in some of our government agencies and how it affects the cost of doing business in the country.

Professor Joel Rocamora, research fellow of the Institute for PopularDemocracy (IPD), will also be presenting his thoughts on this phenomenonof regulatory capture where government regulatory agencies supposed to beacting for public welfare become dominated by vested interests.

Representatives from the academe (Dr. Nandy Aldaba, chairperson, AteneoEconomics Department) and the civil society (Mr. Jude Esguerra, ExecutiveDirector, Institute for Popular Democracy) who will act asreactors/discussants will give their perspectives on the presentations.

We would like to invite you to participate in this event together withother NGOs, academe, and government participants. For confirmation orfurther clarifications related to this forum, please contact Joannie or Majen at 929-7035 or 426-6001 loc 4640.


-- Martha Jenny S.T. Tong
Project Executive Assistant
Economic Policy Reform and Advocacy (EPRA) Project
Ateneo de Manila University

Want to be a Student Judicial Court Magsitrate?


What is the Student Judicial Court?
The Student Judicial Court is the judicial arm of the Sanggunian that hears and resolves any complaint involving the constitutionality, legality, or jurisdiction of acts, policies of Sanggunian officials.

Who can apply for the Magistrate position?
No student shall be a Magistrate of the Student Judicial Court unless he/she is a Filipino citizen, carrying the minimum university load requirement for regular students, and has not committed any major offense as defined by the Loyola Schools' Student Handbook.

Forward questions or concerns to admu_sjc@yahoo. com or 09176219122.



A. Northwest Carpark Issue

After a meeting with ASCC, Mr. Miralao of the UPPA said that the said carpark (and also the Upper East Carpark) used to be opened until later than 6:00pm, but due to security and financial concerns and also students who engage in PDA, the cut-off time was moved to 6:00pm.

He aslo also stressed that there is a creek in the Northwest Carpark where outsiders can easily crawl into without being noticed in the evening.

He then mentioned something about a carpark near the Auxillary Road as an alternative. He also suggests that students park their cars near the building where they are having their last class for both convenience and security.

Moreover, Mr. Miralao wishes to inform the students that the closing of the said carparks are not to cause them any inconvenience but for security reasons.

Other details reagrding this issue are attached below. These are composed of a letter proposing the new time limit for the East and Northwest Carpark and the Parking Advisory itself.

Page 1 of 3: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/oliverquintana/Letter1.jpgPage 2 of 3: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/oliverquintana/Letter2.jpgPage 3 of 3: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/oliverquintana/Letter3.jpg

B. Get Up, Stand Up! Stand Up For Your Rights! Join ASCC!

The Ateneo Student Concern Center is currently looking for new members to serve fellow students for school year 2007-2008!

Interested students may contact Peter Imbong at 0915-8510286 or visit the ASCC Office which is open from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm MWF and 9:00 am – 3:00 pm TTh at MVP 200.

C. When in Doubt, ASCC: The Ateneo Student Concern Center

As an arm of the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng Ateneo's Student Rights and Welfare (STRAW), the Ateneo Student Concern Center (ASCC) serves as the main venue where students can express their issues and grievances, which may either be academic or non-academic in nature. Here, students may also forward their suggestions to any school unit as well as queries for further information.

The ATENEO STUDENT CONCERN CENTER shall uphold the students’ rights as enshrined in the pertinent documents of Ateneo but are not limited to the Student Handbook and the Magna Carta of Undergraduate Student Rights.

TO FILE A CONCERN OR COMPLAINT:(Example: “My teacher/professor didn’t announce a major longtest.”)1. Visit to the ASCC office (MVP 200) and relate your concern with one of our case officers.2. Fill out a concern form and specify what course of action you would like to happen.3. Our members will then work on your concern and give your updates through SMS or e-mail.

FOR OTHER QUESTIONS OR GENERAL INFORMATION:(Example: “Do we have classes next Monday?”)1. Simply visit the ASCC Office (MVP 200) and speak to one of our case officers.
FOR ACADEMIC OR NON-ACADEMIC COMPLAINTS, QUERIES, AND GENERAL INFORMATION, VISIT OR CONTACT THE ASCCOFFICE. Second Floor, MVP Center For Student Leadership (MVP 200)ASCC Hotline: 0915.8510286ASCC Email: assc@atenista.net

UPPA 4th Quarter Status Report as of March 7, 2007

POWER: March is Fire Prevention Month. Next to carelessness, faulty electrical wiring and equipment have been identified as the cause of fires in Metro Manila. The community is reminded to check electric fans and air conditioning units for unusual operation that may warrant repair. Leaving air con units and electric fans on all night and on weekends have caused fires many times in the past.

Combustible materials that may fuel a fire should also be disposed of. March is an ideal time to throw old files, unserviceable equipment and broken furniture, particularly those stored in electrical rooms.

Energy Conservation Measures: It has been six months since the community has been encouraged to institute energy conservation measures. Below is the comparison of electricity used by school units this year compared to the same period last year:

Loyola Schools
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2005
251,128
263,718
196,701
168,613
191,482
170,521
2006
521,295
499,560
481,000
394,084
388,153
359,291

High School
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2005
78,020
86,540
61,080
60,560
64,380
43,780
2006
106,020
94,020
81,520
78,620
75,920
66,170



Grade School
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2005
71,783
81,792
59,852
61,960
48,699
47,036
2006
114,813
124,230
93,391
94,112
77,659
92,642

Because there are more activities and construction projects this year, electrical consumption has increased. The community’s effort to conserve energy cannot be quantified at this time but it helped in controlling the rising cost of electricity.

COMMUNICATION: Upgrading of the PABX and Internet systems is ongoing. Civil works, delivery of equipment, installation and commissioning of the systems will be completed in the summer. Both the upgraded PABX and Internet systems will be online by the first semester next school year.

WATER: 4th quarter potability tests for all cisterns and overhead tanks in all campuses are scheduled next week. Results will be released the following week.

TRAFFIC: Miriam College’s graduation ceremonies for College, High School and Grade School are scheduled from 21 to 25 March. Traffic is expected to be better this year than last year, when graduation ceremonies of Miriam College and Ateneo were held at about the same time.

The design for the 2007-2008 gate pass stickers to be issued 1 April 2007 are shown below:

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SECURITY: Security apprehended three UP Fine Arts students and an Ateneo alumnus painting graffiti at the footbridge near Gate 2.5 at 9:40 last Sunday night, 4 March as shown below:
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Apprehended UP students and Ateneo alumnus responsible for the graffiti with their paraphernalia.

Although located outside the campus, Ateneo exercises shared jurisdiction over them because one leg of the two footbridges is on Ateneo property. Ateneo also provides the lights, security guard and maintains the cleanliness of these footbridges. This fact is acknowledged by the Quezon City Government, Barangay Loyola Heights and MMDA officials. Ateneo had the graffiti removed last Tuesday, 6 March. See below:
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Losses on campus: The bulk of losses on campus is due to personal belongings carelessly left behind in classrooms, benches and public transportation (taxi and tricycles). Many are recovered but about the same number are also not recovered.

A case worthy of note is that of a 2nd year coed who left her laptop in a tricycle last Monday, 5 March. When she realized that it was missing at 6:40 p.m., the tricycle was gone and she did not know the tricycle body no. Fortunately, Mr. Reynaldo Diamzon, driver of LPTODA green tricycle No. 093 informed the coed that he saw the laptop inside an LPTODA green tricycle No. 087.

In the meantime, Mr. Andrew Sumalpong Sumuroy, driver of tricycle No. 087noticed the laptop in his tricycle and on his own, went to the security office at 7:10 p.m. of the same day to turn it over. By 9:10 p.m., the coed received her laptop from the honest driver shown below.

HONEST TRICYCLE DRIVER

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Left: Mr. Andrew Sumalpong Sumuroy at the security office with the missing laptop.
Right: Grateful coed receiving her laptop from Mr. Sumuroy.

Last Monday, 5 March at 8:25 a.m., a coed left her backpack with her laptop inside in PLDT CTC 202 while she went to the toilet. When she returned, her backpack was missing. She reported the incident to her father, who immediately came to Ateneo. After checking with security and searching the area, they found the backpack in PLDT CTC 203 with her laptop, cell phone and wallet intact.

Another backpack with a laptop and a couple of Sony Handy cams have been found in bags unattended and turned over ADSA last Tuesday and Wednesday. Hopefully the owners will claim them soon.

A more serious security concern is the car break-in last Tuesday, 6 March where a laptop was stolen. The laptop was left at the back seat of the car. The thief broke a side window to steal the laptop. This happened near the Gate 2.5 carpark beside the football field. This area has been included in the route of the roving guard. Motorists who keep their belongings inside their cars are again reminded to conceal their valuables so they are not seen from the outside.

PARKING: Center parking barriers are being installed at the Northwest carpark for a more organized parking in the area shown below.

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BAN ON BURNING ON CAMPUS: The Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Clean Air Act (RA 8749) prohibits burning of trash, leaves, twigs, grass, and weeds on campus. The community is requested to observe this.

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Please email comments to uppa@admu.edu.ph
4th Quarter Status Report 7 March 2007 is also posted at http://www.admu.edu.ph/upp/advisory.htm

Volunteer for Bantay Bilang

























WHAT:
Bantay BilangBantay Bilang is a parallel vote count effort.Ateneo Loyola Schools has volunteered to head the parallel vote count for Quezon City for the May elections. We will be working with whatever group COMELEC designates to perform the parallel count.
WHAT WE NEED:
We need 456 volunteers per day starting May 14 so that we can finish the count in 6 days (That's 2736 people). Even non-Ateneans can volunteer.Volunteers will attend a General Assembly on April 16.
HOW TO VOLUNTEER:
email bantaybilang@yahoo.com your name, organization, cell phone number and other contact details, or
Sign-up at the Sanggunian room, or
Sign-up on the Sanggunian promo board along the EDSA walkway
Make a difference this summer, mag Bantay Bilang
For any questions, you can email us at bantaybilang@yahoo.com or contact Karl at 09157882132.
Bantay Bilang is part of the Pinoy Bantay Bayan network ( pinoybantaybayan.multiply.com)

Eleksyong Pinoy: Bagong Yugto


JesCom presents ELEKSIYONG PINOY: Bagong Yugto--a video designed to help educate people of all ages on the value of the citizens' right to vote and the factors that need to be considered in order to exercise this right wisely.

This video documentary shows the way elections have been conducted in the Philippines. It also discusses the present clamour of Filipino voters to find elective government officials who possess the three characteristics of effective leadership, namely: accountability, fairness and transparency.It features interviews with Dr. Jesus Estanislao, Dr. Jose Abueva, Atty. Christian Monsod, Mayor Jesse Robredo, Mayor Roger Antalan, Gov. Josefina Dela Cruz, and many more.
Get a copy now at TANGING YAMAN STORES: Ateneo-Loyola House of Studies & Sonolux Bldg., SM Megamall (Building B) and Gateway Mall (2nd Level Concourse Area). Now available for only P250.00.

Activities from the LS Campus Ministry Office

The LS Campus Ministry Office

Invites everyone to the

PILGRIMAGE OF THE WORLD YOUTH DAY CROSS

and the

ICON OF OUR LADY


Tuesday, 06 March 2007

Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Lantana St. , Cubao, Q.C.


Schedule of Activities:
0500pm
--
Assembly at LS CMO and travel to Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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Diocesan Youth Presentations
0600pm
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Holy Hour / Taize / Confessions /Kissing of the Cross / Floral Offerings
0700pm
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Dinner
0730pm
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Woodstruck: Concert
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Talk: Bp. Ted Bacani, D.D.
1000pm
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Mass with Bp. Nes Ongtioco, D.D.


If interested, please sign up at the
Loyola Schools - Campus Ministry Officeat the Ground Floor, MVP - CSL Buildingby Monday, 05 March 2007or contact Jaymee Duran at 09159328495.

The ATENEO STUDENT EXCHANGE COUNCIL presents Jumpstart! Study Abroad Fair

The Ateneo Student Exchange Council (ASEC) invites you to participate in this year's Jumpstart! Study Abroad Fair, March 6-8, 2007 at the MVP West Basement Lobby. Check out the booths at the MVP Basement Lobby and attend talks by selected institutions for studying in the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Britain, and more!
Schedule of Talks:

March 7, 200710:30-12:00 SOM 111 British Council Philippines1:30-2:30 SEC A 117 Algonquin College, Canada4:30-6:00 SEC A 117 German Embassy Manila

March 8, 200710:30-12:00 SOM 111 Institute for Foreign Study1:30-3:00 Escaler Hall International Education Specialists3:00-4:30 Escaler Hall Uniwide Technical Services, New Zealand

Brought to you by the ATENEO STUDENT EXCHANGE COUNCIL

Heights Creative Talk Series

The Heights Creative Talk Series
Presents

Children's Literature
with Ms. Chrisitine Bellen

7 March 2007, Wednesday
4:30-6:00 pm
Gonzaga 312 (Entrance at the stairs beside the Fine Arts Department)

From the Page to the Screen
The Art of Adaptation from Text to Film
with Andrew Ty

9 March 2007, Friday
4:30-6:00 pm
Social Science Conference 3 & 4

http://www.heights-ateneo.org