Editing Yakal Residence Hall Association



== Information ==
Location: Magsaysay Avenue <br />
Capacity: 196 males and 182 females <br />
Contact Number: 981-8500 local 4620


== Yakal Residence Hall Association (YRHA) ==
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The '''UP Yakal Residence Hall Association (UP YRHA)''' is the official in-house association of residents in Yakal Residence Hall, the most sought after dormitory of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Since its inception in 1962, YRHA has actively forwarded its objectives of promoting academic excellence and enhancing camaraderie among its residents through activities that will help in achieving the aforementioned goals.


==History==
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'''Yakal Residence Hall''' was built in 1962 from the vestiges of six-type A cottages of UP Men's North Dormitory which were demolished in 1961. US Peace Corps-male and female volunteers, including Filipino counterparts, were the first occupants of Yakal for one summer in 1962. Upon their departure, female students of all year levels who could not be accomodated in Banahaw Residence Hall (now Ilang-Ilang Residence Hall) were accepted.

This unit became a men's hall for the undergraduates, from sophomores to seniors between 1962 to 1966. It was not until the construction of the Female Extension on October, 1978 that Yakal was made co-educational. Upon completion of the building, all female residents from Narra were asked to transfer to Yakal. At the start of the second semester, 1978-1979, male residents immediately worked out the reorganization of the '''Yakal House Council''' with female residents.

Yakal Residence Hall is a two-storey co-educational dormitory for both freshmen and upperclassmen. A centrally-located lobby connects the main building to its extension. The lobby is furnished with a piano, and several sofa sets. To the east is the recreation room provided with a ping-pong table. Adjacent the recreation room is a fenced, well-lighted basketball court.

The main building, which houses the male students, has two wings with a total accommodation capacity of 196. Four students occupy a room with double-decked beds. Communal facilities include the TV Area located near the lobby. Refrigerators are also provided. The Extension of Yakal, which houses female students, is parallel to the main building. Comprising of two wings with a total accommodation capacity of 182, only two students occupy a room with built-in furnishings. The beds are single level.

After more than four decades of existence, the comfort rooms of Yakal male wing was finally renovated through the initiative of Mr. Rodolfo A. Robidillo, the dormitory manager from 2002-2007 and 2009 to present. He also improved the comfort rooms of the female wing and the receiving area including the counter during his term.

The renovation was funded by the Office of the Chancellor. The Yakal Residence Hall Internet Connection Project was also launched and implemented on June 29, 2004. Yakal Residence Hall is the first dormitory in the campus to have internet access.


==Activities==
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Yakal Week <br />
- Amazing Race <br />
- Nosebleed <br />
- PerYakal <br />
- Acoustic Night <br />
- Faces of Yakal <br />
- Take Her Out <br />
- Open House <br />
- Videoke Challenge <br />
<br />
Newbies Night Out <br />
Newbies Presentation <br />
CineYakal <br />
Documentary Festival <br />
Linggo ng Wika <br />
Sports Festival <br />
Formal Dinner <br />


== Yakal House Council 2013-2014 ==
<B>Chairperson:</B>
Rodante O. Manansala Jr.

<B>Vice Chairperson for Internal Affairs:</B>
Joel dela Paz

<B>Vice Chairperson for External Affairs:</B>
Samuel Arellano

<B>Executive Secretary:</B>
Alexander John Cruz

<B>Head, Education & Research Committee:</B>
Albert Yumol

<B>Head, Socio-cultural Committee:</B>
Marlon Mopon Jr.

<B>Head, Dormitory Welfare & Coordination Committee:</B>
Searle Aichelle Duay

<B>Head, Sports Committee:</B>
Stephen Yu

<B>Head, Publicity Committee:</B>
Allen John Guanzon

<B>Head, Finance Committee:</B>
Martin Estrera

<B>Head, Freshmen Committee:</B>
Patrick Dominguiano


== Yakal House Council 2012-2013 ==
<B>Chairperson:</B>
Jose Ruel V. Fabia

<B>Vice Chairperson for Internal Affairs:</B>
Searle Aichelle Duay

<B>Vice Chairperson for External Affairs:</B>
Kelsey Rhyss Galleon

<B>Executive Secretary:</B>
John Francis Mansos

<B>Head, Education & Research Committee:</B>
Ronn Patrick L. Guingguing

<B>Head, Socio-cultural Committee:</B>
Daren Jay Quinio

<B>Head, Dormitory Welfare & Coordination Committee:</B>
Arnold Onrubia

<B>Head, Sports Committee:</B>
Gabriel Joshua Dominisac

<B>Head, Publicity Committee:</B>
Mark Gil Carilo

<B>Head, Finance Committee:</B>
Gene Mark Tobeza

<B>Head, Marketing Committee:</B>
Rovir Jefferson Agner


== Yakal House Council 2011-2012 ==
<B>Chairperson:</B>
John Paul A. Mendoza

<B>Vice Chairperson for Internal Affairs:</B>
Ronn Patrick L. Guingguing

<B>Vice Chairperson for External Affairs:</B>
Jose Adrian J. Dalangin

<B>Executive Secretary:</B>
John Martin Rey C. Estrera

<B>Head, Education & Research Committee:</B>
Rodante O. Manansala Jr.

<B>Head, Socio-cultural Committee:</B>
Bryan G. Diano

<B>Head, Dormitory Welfare & Coordination Committee:</B>
Maxell P. Lumbera

<B>Head, Sports Committee:</B>
Stan Kristian G. Ejera

<B>Head, Publicity Committee:</B>
John Francis L. Mansos

<B>Head, Finance Committee:</B>
Romeo Jay C. Pragacha

<B>Head, Marketing Committee:</B>
Mark Gil C. Carilo


== Yakal House Council 2009-2010 ==

<B>Chairperson:</B>
Joanne Binasoy

<B>Vice Chairperson for Internal Affairs:</B>
Ma. Concepcion Cueto

<B>Vice Chairperson for External Affairs:</B>
Mon Jeffrey Transfiguracion

<B>Executive Secretary:</B>
Ayen Ramos

<B>Head, Education & Research Committee:</B>
Little Hermie Monterde

<B>Head, Socio-cultural Committee:</B>
Clifford Apilar

<B>Heads, Dormitory Welfare & Coordination Committee:</B>
John Paul Mendoza & Angela Belgera

<B>Head, Sports Committee:</B>
Felix Urbino

<B>Head, Publicity Committee:</B>
Florencio De los Reyes

<B>Head, Finance Committee:</B>
Ian Penafiel

<B>Head, Marketing Committee:</B>
Alexander Luciano


==See Also==
[https://www.facebook.com/YakalResidenceHall] Facebook Page <br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/166774383367681/] Facebook Group <br />


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