After SR Dexter Clemente’s fateful race of digital ducks, UP Visayas becomes the first constituent unit to present its unit report. Outgoing UPV USC Chairperson Aljo Benedicto is set to lead the report.
/Ella Villodres
5:21 PM, August 6
For the General Unit Information and Updates:
Benedicto presented the University of the Philippines Visayas’ total population of 2,854, among the campuses of Miag-ao, Iloilo City, and the Antique Extension. Notably, the College of Arts and Sciences has the highest student population.
/Alluna Pacion
5:24 PM, August 6
On the Right to Education:
In his report, the campaigns and calls for the students’ welfare were continuously struggled, such as the 4.0/5.0 Latin Honor Disqualification Policy and the call for genuine wellness break.
Benedicto also emphasized the campus’ campaign for the reinstatement of the UP-DND Accord. He cited multiple reports of consistent redtagging of students, college publications, and student organizations in the university across digital platforms and firsthand contexts.
The longstanding struggle for student representation remains one of UP Visayas’ persistent challenges.
In the report, Benedicto noted that the incoming 47th University Student Council still has 6 vacant positions. He also highlighted that vacancies continue to plague tje local college councils. with with CFOS SC and the SOTECH SC recording the highest number of vacancy, with 11 and 16 unfilled seats, respectively.
Meanwhile, the CAS SC has 4 vacant positions, and while 2 seats remain unfilled in the CM SC.
Despite these challenges, Benedicto concluded that the alliances among student representatives and local organizations remain strong, underscoring the continued commitment of the student movement to collective action and representation.
/Ella Villodres
5:28 PM, August 6
On People’s Struggle:
Benedicto discussed the active support of students in the #AtinAngKinse Campaign, successfully securing the support from the 15th Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Iloilo. They carried the local fisherfolk ‘s sovereignty over the 15-kilometer municipal waters.
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