UP College of Education Student Council
UP College of Education Student Council
The UP College of Education Student Council (UP CESC) is the official student government of the UP College of Education (UPCEd), the foremost institution for teacher education in the country. The UP CESC has been dedicatedly working towards providing the students with efficient and effective leadership and service anchored on the principles of the University.
The Council is mandated to protect and promote students' rights and welfare, uphold the objectives of the College of Education, foster meaningful relationships within the College and other sectors of society, and direct out efforts towards a nationalist consciousness for the advancement of a just, democratic, and independent Philippine society.
Composition and Elections of the CESC
The CESC shall be composed of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, and nine (9) councilors, all elected at large. The six standing committees of the Council are as follows: Education and Research, Externals, Finance, Public Information, and Secretariat, Students' Rights and Welfare. The College Representative to the University Student Council (USC) and the College Representative to the University Freshie Council (UFC) also joins the CESC in its proceedings.
Elections are usually held within a month before the official end of classes for the second semester in every academic year, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the College Electoral Board and the provisions of the election code.
CESC Chairpersons
| Term | Name | Party | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Psalm Lemuel Guevarra | STAND UP | |
| 2018-2019 | John Paulo S. Cruz | Sikhay EDUK | Centennial CESC Chaiperson; First Chairperson from Sikhay EDUK, the local chapter of UP Alyansa ng Mga Mag-aaral Para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (UP ALYANSA) |
| 2019-2020 | Eugene E. Solla | Sikhay EDUK | First elected back-to-back Chairpersons from Sikhay EDUK; First Chairperson to serve amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020-2021 | Eugene E. Solla | Sikhay EDUK | First Chairperson to serve two (2) consecutive terms |
| 2021 | Caleb Verba | STAND UP | |
| 2022 | Acel Mackenzie R. Patricio | Sikhay EDUK | Elected Vice Chairperson; Officially became Chairperson following Verba's resignation |
College Representatives to the USC
| Term | Name | Party | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | Joe Marie Yapcengco | UP ALYANSA/Sikhay EDUK | Elected as USC councilor in the following term |
| 2017-2018 | Patricia Ruth Jasmin | STAND UP | |
| 2018-2019 | Charisse Venflor Z. Ancheta | UP ALYANSA/Sikhay EDUK | |
| 2019 | Sab Ocampo | STAND UP | Officially became College Representative following Ancheta's resignation in February 2019 |
| 2019-2020 | Kristiene Nathaniel L. Miranda | UP ALYANSA/Sikhay EDUK | First elected back-to-back College Representatives from Sikhay EDUK; First College Representative to serve amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Eugene E. Solla | UP ALYANSA/Sikhay EDUK | Officially appointed as College Representative following Miranda's resignation in January 2021 |
| 2021 | Robyn Denise M. Aquino | UP ALYANSA/Sikhay EDUK | |
| 2022 | Bernard Brian Bejo | UP ALYANSA/Sikhay EDUK | Officially appointed by the General Assembly of the CESC |
Incumbent CESC Officers
| Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Acel Mackenzie R. Patricio | Sikhay EDUK |
| Vice Chairperson | Isabella Julia Ermita | Sikhay EDUK |
| College Representative to the USC | Bernard Brian Bejo | Sikhay EDUK |
| College Representative to the UFC | Lila Decena | Sikhay EDUK |
| Councilor | Crichelle Anne Marie Yambao | Sikhay EDUK |
| Councilor | Chillryon Keana Baluyot | Sikhay EDUK |
| Councilor | Elowin Que | STAND UP |
| Councilor | Tristan Floyd Rafa | Sikhay EDUK |
| Councilor | Pia Noelle Tubo | Sikhay EDUK |
National Educators Summit
The National Educators Summit (NES) is an initiative spearheaded by the Education and Research Committee of the UP College of Education Student Council. The project generally aims to look into the various issues and developments in the education sector of the country.
In 2019, the UP College of Education Student Council, in celebration of the college’s centennial founding anniversary, conducted Handog: Centennial Educators Summit and Advocacy Fair. The summit brought together student-leaders, educators, and aspiring educators in one momentous gathering and discussed pertinent issues surrounding the different facets of education in the country.
In 2020, amidst and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the UP CESC conducted the Walang Iwanan: Education in the New Normal webinar series. The project engaged different stakeholders in the discussion of the current state of education in the country, how it was affected by the pandemic, and how the state shall respond given the issues faced by the sector. The event was participated by public and private school teachers, local government units, non-government organizations, representatives from the Congress, and the Office of the Vice President. Aside from the consolidation of insights for lobbying purposes, "Walang Iwanan" was able to garner PHP60,000+ worth of donations for underprivileged students of the College, 5,000+ registered participants, and 70,000+ organic webinar views. The project was conducted in partnership with 50+ organizations nationwide.
In 2021, after the first year of the implementation of the remote learning setup, the UP CESC envisioned an avenue where educational stakeholders from all over the country can look into how the Philippine Education System has developed one year into distance learning, and how we can address the issues and concerns that have sprung since then.