INCUMBENT'S
CHECKLIST

Discussed the Sanggunian’s plans with the administration regarding campus changes and other issues directly affecting the Ateneo community.

With the Sanggunian’s transition under the Ignatian Leadership Formation cluster this year, the Office of the President maintained close coordination with the Ateneo administration.

Helped in the creation of Servire to make student services and information more accessible to the Ateneo community.

Formed the Ateneo Task Force for the 2025 Midterm Elections to promote voter engagement within the Ateneo community.

Streamlined and relaunched the Mental Health subsidy, highlighting the need for safer spaces for those in need of mental help.

Stressed the need for engagements and collaborations for the APARSUK’s cause and their struggles.

Organized fundraisers and other protests in support of the Buguk movement.

Launched a General Inclusivity Training to tackle discrimination based on aspects such as disability, mental health status, and indigeneity.

• The training was a collaboration with all commissions of the Office of the President, extending previous collaborations with the Commission on Anti-Sexual Misconduct and Violence.

Co-authored the first part of the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) plan for sectoral empowerment through the Sectoral Finance and Budget Proposal Process Reform Act.

Removed the Php 200,000 budget cap previously shared by non-permanent sectors, such as the Scholars Sectoral Board, League of Independent Organizations, and the Ateneo Sports Coalition.

Contributed to Central Assembly (CA) Resolution No. 2, in collaboration with the Atenean Legacy for Islamic Faith (ALIF), which supports the Palestinian people through the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Published CA Press Release No. 1 on the roundtable discussion regarding the University’s partnership with Shell Energy Philippines and SolX Technologies.

Attended dialogues with the administration on campus mobility and the new e-jeep express lanes, as well as discussions with the Ateneo Employees and Workers Union regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Discussed the foundations of One Big Fair—an advocacy-based fair that aims to highlight the causes of the University’s sectors—with the Office of Student Activities (OSA), ALIF, and De La Salle University.

Now titled the Coalition of Business-Oriented Organizations (CBOO), including around 15 organizations related to business as its members.

Aimed toward building mutual support between organizations related to certain business functions or business-related courses, while also providing a platform to raise concerns and issues these organizations face.

The council hopes to eventually create a blueprint for a student business environment to facilitate success for its members in the following years.

While Telegram and Facebook channels were created at the end of the previous academic year, these platforms were only properly used and “revived” around the time of the recruitment of new Sanggunian members in August.

Created announcement templates for easier communication.

Formed new clusters and divisions, such as the Social Entrepreneurship and Advocacies Division (SEAD), during the Intersession recruitment from June to July.

Bonding sessions occurred in the form of cabinet meetings, a Valentine’s Day picnic, and other outings hosted by the Member Integration and Welfare Division.

When possible, SOM 402—and the green screen and mini studio area inside it—has been internally offered to some student organizations to use for events.

The School Assembly represents the legislative arm of the JGSOM Sanggunian and serves as a practice ground for learning the organization’s legal processes.

Passed Sanggunian Act No. 0041, an act repealing the JSEC Benefit Team Act of 2021, with the goal of providing necessary support for JSEC workers in the post-pandemic context.

Conducted individual consultations with students, home organizations, and political parties to gauge their needs and perspectives.

Organized discussions with constituents to strengthen direct engagement.

Established regular consultation spaces to ensure constituents’ voices informed Sanggunian’s initiatives.

Re-evaluated and improved advocacy department operations through structured planning and evaluation systems.

Introduced target planning support, allowing members of advocacy departments to formally lay out their project plans and receive feedback.

Developed a standardized approval and post-processing system to ensure clear evaluation, accountability, streamlined documentation, financial reporting, and membership evaluation for initiatives.

Organized talks and discussions on pressing social issues, providing students with spaces to engage in discourse on topics such as Martial Law, political movements, and contemporary socio-political challenges.

Developed a primer detailing the SOSS Sanggunian’s roles, mandates, and responsibilities to guide future course representatives.

Established a structured transition system, allowing incoming representatives to adopt, refine, or adjust existing processes seamlessly.

Strengthened internal communication and collaboration within SOSS leadership to ensure long-term sustainability.

Hosted a one-day exchange program in July 2024 with the De La Salle University Arts College Government, accommodating approximately 130 Communication and Psychology undergraduate students to provide an overview of Ateneo’s campus life and college curricula through a guided campus tour and talks.

Coordinated with student organizations to increase collaboration and provide forms of financial and resource support.

Established standardized forms such as the target planning report for division heads to process requirements catered to specific Sanggunian departments and hierarchies efficiently.

Increased methods for students to access various student services, ensuring more efficient forms of student support.

Conducted Prismatic, SOSE’s first semester general assembly in partnership with the SOSE Dean’s Office, SOSE home departments, and the SOSE home organizations.

Welcomed new and returning SOSE Sanggunian members in SoSheesh, its first semester inter-staff general assembly.

Hosted the SOSE Community Table, which provided support to SOSE students as they prepared for final exams and assessments during the first semester.

Launched the SOSE Sanggunian Service Refresh, a collection of various services, financial assistance, and initiatives such as email blast requests, the Sanggunian Academic Subsidy, and Una sa SakUNA.

Arranged the annual mass for takers of the National Medical Admission Test.

Formalized the SOSE Sanggunian Resource Partnership Program, paving the way for the first live SOSE School Assembly session that reviews subsidy requests.

Subsidized 21 SOSE groups and six student organizations through financial assistance programs.

Gathered and presented the results of the SOSErvey, which assessed the experiences and perspectives of SOSE students on the activities conducted by the SOSE departments, home organizations, and the SOSE Council throughout the semester.

Hosted “Green Kitchen, Healthy You!”, a culinary competition to encourage healthy and sustainable eating in collaboration with the Ateneo Food Safety and Nutrition Advisory Council (AFSNAC), the Ateneo Resident Students Association, Health Sciences Society (HSS) of Ateneo, and Fitness Improvement Team.

In partnership with AFSNAC, spearheaded NutriCount to promote conscious eating through the provision of nutritional information and calorie counts for cafeteria food.

Established the Public Health Division as a new advocacy division of the SOSE Sanggunian, further enhancing and strengthening SOSE’s advocacy for public health.

Published a Monkeypox Situationer, discussing symptoms and treatments, in collaboration with the Pre-Medical Society and HSS of the Ateneo.

Initiated the #OneSOSE Martial Law Commemoration Unity Statement on the role of science in maintaining national democracy during the Martial Law period and at present.

Assisted in organizing volunteers and providing aid for victims of Typhoons Carina and Kristine, with the help of the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo - Manila (COA-M) and the Sanggunian Office of the Vice President (OVP).

Launched Una sa SakUNA, an initiative aimed at expanding the understanding and preparedness of Ateneo students during times of disaster.

Conducted four advocacy-based Talakayang Alay sa Bayan sessions in 2024:

• Angat, Dagat-dagatan: Alon ng Pagbabago, Dagat sa Pag-asenso

• Student Townhall & Workshop on Student-Led Atenean Projects on Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability Action

• Fact or Quack?: Unravelling the countries folk/indigenous medicine practices using herbs and natural resources

• Pag-Usad: A Sustainable Campus Mobility Talk & Workshop

Opened SOH Local Board to provide an avenue for information dissemination through course representatives and batch point persons.

Initiated SOH Welcoming to connect the SOH student body with the school’s different departments and course representatives while showcasing talks and performances to strengthen humanistic values.

Collaborated with different performing arts organizations within the University for ticket giveaways for productions such as “The Prom” of Ateneo Blue Repertory, “Who Stole the Rhythm in Blue?” by Company of Ateneo Dancers, and “MEDEA” by Tanghalang Ateneo.

Externally collaborated with Star Magic to organize ticket giveaways for “Tabing Ilog: The Musical” rerun.

Launched SOHpport the Arts as a platform for Atenean artists to champion their creativity through submitting their works in arts, literature, and the humanities.

Spearheaded the Talakayang Alay sa Bayan (TALAB) talk “Environmental Storytelling in Comics” to creatively explore how comics preserve familiar spaces and environment, highlighting art forms and the socio-political implications.

Emphasized the importance of EcoTheology, a theological movement responding to ecological destruction also through a TALAB talk.

Created opportunities for scholars to bond through BeSCHO by providing bond-building opportunities.

Conducted SCHOmusta as a general wellness check for scholars to voice their concerns on the dorms, transportation, academics, and social life.

Organized SCHOmmunity pantry at Colayco Pavillion during the finals season of the first semester, providing snacks and a space for scholars to rest and bond.

Participated in Kalinga, the freshman scholars’ orientation to introduce the SSB to new scholars.

Recruited deputies under SSB by joining the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo - Manila Recruitment Week for the first time.

Granted financial assistance to 37 scholars for thesis, food, transportation, and medical expenses.

Engaged in a financial partnership with Ateneo Gabay for the Scholar’s Card.

Centralized important links to documents, forms, and scholar-related sites through Scholar Linktree.

Produced SCHOmmuter Guide featuring explainer videos to help scholars navigate Metro Manila’s transport system, with three episodes posted and two in post-production.

Launched a personal service hours tracker to help scholars track their service hours, remaining requirements, and available opportunities.

Processed and forwarded service hour requests from organizations to the Office of Admission and Aid.

Provided service hour opportunities during Ateneo Gabay’s Salubong.

Amended the Sanggunian Code of Financial Procedures, successfully removing the Php 200,000 cap on the budget for dependent sectors and designating 10% of the Sanggunian General Budget for sectoral allocation funds.