The CIT University Supreme Student Government, in coordination with the Guidance Center successfully organized the Leaders Workshop 101 with the theme Building Foundation for a Better Journey at the CIT University Mass Communications Theatre last Saturday, May 7, 2011.
The aforementioned activity targets to develop the SELF of the participants through self awareness and reflection. The student government believed that before taking into another challenge, it is just right to assess the very core of the organization – and that’s the self of the every officer. The activity was facilitated by the Guidance Center Head, Mrs. Arnie Ernesta M. Tacdoro, RGC and Ms. Jas’ Marie M. Orica. A lot of activities was conducted in the whole day affair.
After the event, Ronnell Padillo, the CIT SSG President expressed his gratitude to the facilitators in behalf of the student government. He looks forward for the Guidance Center to be not just touching the lives of the SSG Officers but the student organizations as well. In the other hand, the Guidance Center promised to be always there for the student government in every activity that they will undergo.
The Guidance Center encouraged the Technologians to visit their office located at the CIT University Main Building, beside the Office of Admission and Scholarships. They will always be of service for a more responsible studenthood.
SAVE Party's Presidential Candidate Ronnell Padillo, Vice Presidential Candidate Guian Paulo Godofredo and all the candidates for departmental/collegiate representatives won in the recent SSG 2011 Election last February 23, 2011.
Congratulations to all the newly-elected SSG Officers!
In the race for the Presidency, SAVE Party's Padillo got 1,826 votes against Independent candidate Lee Bryner Alo who got 1,677 votes. SAVE Party's Godofredo, running unopposed for the Vice Presidency got 3,234 votes. The result of the election were certified by the Commission on Elections Chairwoman Mitzi Pinili.
All of the representatives ran unopposed and won handily in the election.
The newly-elected officers will be inducted this March 14, 2011 at the CIT University Auditorium.
In behalf of the entire officers of the CIT-Supreme Student Government S.Y. 2010-2011, we would like to welcome back all the Technologians, especially the freshmen.
As we enter the 1st Semester of S.Y. 2010-2011, your CIT-SSG would like to share with you the things you need to know about this organization, which is also your organization.
Responding to ABS-CBN’s invitation to represent the local youth sector, seventeen Technologians took part in the ABS-CBN Harapan: The Vice-Presidential Debate last Sunday, March 21, at 10 PM.
The debate, held in Manila, was attended by six vice-presidential aspirants, namely, Sen. Loren Legarda, Sen. Mar Roxas, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando, broadcaster Jay Sonza, and Atty. Perfecto Yasay, Jr. The CIT group was part of the 45-person live audience in Cebu, with Naga City and Davao City as other key simulcast points in the country.
Mark Anthony Razonable, a BSECE-3 student, felt happy to join the event. He said, "It made me realize that now is the time to do something for the betterment of our beloved country." He was also privileged to express his sentiments and opinion through the wireless audience response system (WARS), a technology used during the event where members of the audience would press a button to indicate whether they agreed or disagreed with a candidate’s statement. Aside from the credibility and competence of the candidate, how the candidate responded to the questions and issues raised during the debate also became strong criteria on his assessment of the candidate.
CIT-SSG President Alan Angelo Llevares, who led the CIT participants, believes that the event further enlightened Technologians in identifying the most capable and worthy candidate. Their participation demonstrated Technologians' civic-mindedness and active concern with events seriously affecting the nation.
The invitation, sent through the CIT-SSG, was open to all Technologians. Also among the audience were students of University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJR) and University of the Philippines Visayas – Cebu College (UPVCC), local businessmen and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Liberal Party's Noynoy Aquino emerged at the top during the mock presidential poll organized by CIT-SSG as part of its voters education exhibit dubbed as "The Indelible Ink: A Guide to Responsible and Informed Voting" from March 17-19, 2010.
In the neck-to-neck results of the conducted mock poll, Aquino got 40.38 % of the votes while Lakas-Kampi-CMD's Gilbert Teodoro got 37.09%. Nacionalista Party's Manny Villar was at third place with 11.79 % of the votes followed by Bagumbayan's Richard Gordon who got 4.68% of the votes. Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino's Erap Estrada placed fifth with 2.6%, Bangon Pilipinas' Eddie Villanueva at 1.91%, Ang Kapatiran Party's JC De Los Reyes at 0.69%, independent presidential candidates Jamby Madrigal and Nicanor Perlas at 0.52% and 0.35%, respectively. A total of 577 students, security guards, school officials and faculty members participated in the mock poll.
Aside from the mock presidential poll, the exhibit also featured profiles of the presidential candidates, information on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Youth Agenda, reminders on responsible voting and guide to automated election. Students were also encouraged to speak their mind by sharing their thoughts on what they were looking for in their choice of president. The exhibit was part of CIT-SSG's initiative to guide individuals within its own sphere of influence to make informed choices on the coming 2010 national elections.
DISCLAIMER: The results do not reflect the choice of the entire CIT population. In addition,the choice of those who joined the mock poll may also change during the actual election day.
In behalf of the entire CIT-SSG 2010-2011, we would like to extend our congratulations to the selected CIT-SSG 2009-2010 officers who will be awarded tomorrow in the CIT Parangal 2010 to recognize their valuable service that they have given.
Below is the list of the CIT-SSG Leadership Awardees for this year's Parangal:
The day started with a holy mass in the CIT Chapel offered for the success of the incoming officers. Joining the mass were former CIT-SSG President Billy Jee Belenson, the new CIT-SSG President Alan Angelo Llevares and the new CIT-SSG Vice President Dexter Dungog.
CIT-SSG officers representing the different departments and colleges of the school converged for the induction at the Function Rooms A & B of the Golden Gear Hotel. Gracing the induction ceremonies were Student Affairs Office Head Elsa J. Miral, MIS-SPS Director Engr. Bernard E. Villamor and CIT-SSG Adviser Engr. Jonathan Reyes.
The event started with an opening remarks from Mrs. Miral reinforcing the leadership in every officers. She also emphasized the willingness of their office to help the CIT-SSG in every undertakings for the welfare of the students.
Later, the CIT-SSG Legislative Representatives were inducted by Engr. Reyes. The induction of CIT-SSG Vice President Dungog and CIT-SSG President Llevares were officiated by Mrs. Miral.
Former CIT-SSG President Belenson gave his valedictory address and shared his thoughts on how his leadership has been. He expressed his gratitude to everyone who made the CIT-SSG 2009-2010 a successful administration. He said that it never crossed his mind of being a CIT-SSG President given that he was only an ordinary promdi boy in the school. But when the opportunity was there, he grabbed it and took responsibility. Though his term has ended, he has committed to extend his help to the incoming officers.
The new CIT-SSG President Llevares also delivered his speech which centered on making a positive change in his administration. He was also thankful by the warm reception of the different legislative representatives despite their party affiliation.
Engr. Villamor gave an inspirational talk with the officers and asking them to do their best as elected officers for they're student leaders in their own right.
Engr. Reyes formally closing the event literally made a meaning out of the word "CLOSING". He asked the different representatives to work with the new President and transcend with the political divide for the good of the Technologians.
College of Education Dean and outgoing Cebu City Councilor Arsenio Pacaña also shared his thoughts on leadership which encouraged more the officers to give their best shot in everything that they do.
After the induction ceremonies, the CIT-SSG immediately proceeded to the CIT-SSG Office for the 1st Joint Session. But before it started, CIT-SSG President Llevares initiated an activity which gives all of the officers to introduce themselves and share their expectations.
The 1st Joint Session was convened on 1:55 PM.
The officers elected their Speaker, Speaker Pro tempore, Legislative Secretary and different Committee heads and already started discussing about the upcoming Voter's Education Exhibit within this month.
In behalf of the CIT-SSG 2009-2010, we would like to extend our congratulations to the newly-elected officers for the CIT-SSG 2010-2011 under the leadership of incoming CIT-SSG President Alan Angelo Llevares and incoming CIT-SSG Vice President Dexter Dungog.
The newly-elected officers will be inducted and will begin their term of office this March 6, 2010 at the CIT Golden Gear Hotel. In attendance will be the outgoing CIT-SSG President Billy Jee Belenson and outgoing CIT-SSG Vice President Bryan Merino.
Below are the election results as tabulated and certified by the CIT-SSG COMELEC Chairwoman Fritzie Joanne Peñaloza.
By Kevin Ray N. Chua on
Saturday, February 27, 2010
The CIT-SSG is now offering wifi service to all the Technologians, students and faculty for FREE. This is made possible by the efforts of the current officers in order to address the concerns of Technologians who want to access the internet for free inside the school.
This original plan was lobbied by CIT-SSG Secretary General Kevin Ray N. Chua to provide an internet connection for the CIT-SSG Office for its operations, online updates in Facebook, Twitter and etc. The plan was later revised in order to extend the scope to all the Technologians, with the help of CIT-SSG President Billy Jee V. Belenson. The plan was only approved now because of the tedious process on drafting the guidelines, estimating the costs and etc. This will be the start of assessing whether it would be practical for the school to be a free wifi zone.
Thanks a lot to SPS-MIS Head Engr. Bernard Villamor for supporting the CIT-SSG's endeavor, to Technical Support Group Head Rolando Tindoy for his guidance and to the CIT President Gregorio Escario for approving the proposal.
The CIT-SSG will be paying for the expenses of the wifi connection.
Here are some important points to note strictly:
No playing of online games.
Don't make unnecessary noises.
Don't turn on their speakers, instead bring headphones.
No using of receptacle outlets in the CIT-SSG Office for charging your laptops.
No opening of pornographic and violent sites.
You can get a registration form at the CIT-SSG Office starting March 1, 2010 (Monday) to avail of the free wifi service. Please bring the following to accomplish the registration form:
1 (ONE) 2x2 Colored Photo
1 Clear Photocopy of your school ID
And yourself also
A maximum of 20 wifi users will be allowed, 10 in the bulletin board outside the CIT-SSG Office and 10 inside the CIT-SSG Office. We'll still looking on to the possibility of extending the number of users because the wifi signal can cover around 50M radius, which can even reach the study area near the CIT Library and even in the premises of the CIT Main Bldg from 1st Floor to 4th Floor.
Here's the schedule of the time to wifi service in order to avoid congestion, each with different passwords:
Just this morning in the CIT Auditorium spearheaded by the CIT-SSG and COMELEC together with Smartmatic and in cooperation with PoliticalArena.Com, a Voters Education Caravan was held in order to educate the students of CIT on the automated elections in 2010.
Hosted by CIT-SSG officers Ronnell Padillo and Jay Ann Clamohoy, the event was graced by Technologians who were curious on how they will be voting. Most of them are first-time voters.
CIT-SSG President Billy Jee V. Belenson delivered his opening remarks to the audience and cited the importance of the event.
CIT-SSG Secretary-General Kevin Ray Chua spoke about why the youth vote matters in the upcoming elections. He stressed about the importance of the role that the youth will be crucial in making a good choice in 2010. He also elaborated on what's at stake for the youth if they don't participate.
Racquel Cagurangan, General Manager of PoliticalArena.Com discussed about the role of the new media in the elections. She also did a survey among the students wherein most of them were found out to be spending more time on Facebook than on Friendster.
Maan Tolentino was talking about the statistics on the new media being used by the youth. It can be observed that these tools can be utilized by the youth in order to make a change in their own simple way. She also promoted IbaNaNgayon.Ph and BagongBotante.Ph as the COMELEC's arm on informing the people online.
Alex Villacrucis, Election Officer of Borbon, Cebu was the one who did the demo of the PCOS machine. The demo machine that was used in CIT was brand new and CIT was the first to use the demo machine for Cebu. He also explained the election and voting guidelines to the students.
Blogger Azrael Coladilla was also in the there to cover the event and he was able to record the videos below. Check it out!
By Kevin Ray N. Chua on
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Below are the winners of PASKO SA CIT sponsored by the CIT-SSG for the celebration of the 2009 CIT Founder's Day participated by the College, High School and Elementary departments. Daygon Contest
1st - College of Education
2nd - College of Engineering and Architecture
3rd - College of Nursing
Parol Making Contest
1st - College of Nursing
2nd - College of Education
3rd - College of Arts and Sciences
Christmas Music Video Contest
1st - College of Computer Studies
2nd - High School
3rd - College of Education
Komikal Skit Contest
1st - College of Education
2nd - College of Computer Studies
3rd - High School
SEACHANGE is an ongoing movement connecting Southeast Asian Youths to projects, organizations, businesses, and leaders who can help them with the change they want to see! The result?
A connected ecosystem for change involving 1 Million youths and the campaigns and organizations which matter.
How Does it Work?
Phase 1 ~ From now till November 16th, 2009
The focus in on our first initiative, the SEACHANGE Youth Report.
This gathers the voice of 1 million youths across Southeast Asia to answer 3 questions:
What change do you want to see in your own personal life?
What change do you want to see in your community and country?
What ideas of campaigns or programmes would you support?
The result?
A first-of-its-kind youth initiated public report presented to every leader in business, government and media out there for them to know what change each segment of youth wants to see… and how to help them.
This report is also presented at the Youth Engagement Summit 2009 YES2009. YES2009 is giving youths who participate in the Youth Report up to 500 free trips to the Summit. Read about it here http://yes2009.asia
Help us reach 1 million youths to generate the report. Do the survey now on http://youthsays.com/seachange
Phase 2 ~ Ongoing change
Based on the youth report
The 1 million youths who participated in the Youth Report will be connected via specific online forums based on the change they care about (personal and/or community)
Organizations/ businesses / campaigns can engage in direct conversation via these forums, and promote relevant change campaigns to youths who care
By Kevin Ray N. Chua on
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Last October 22, 2009, selected CIT-SSG officers made a courtesy call to CIT President Gregorio Escario to discuss the concerns, grievances and suggestions of the Technologians.
In attendance were CIT-SSG President Billy Jee V. Belenson, CIT-SSG Vice President Bryan P. Merino, CIT-SSG Secretary General Kevin Ray N. Chua, CIT-SSG Treasurer General Jolo R. Abella, CIT-SSG Legislative House Speaker Lordwin M. Dejaño and CIT-SSG Grievances and Concerns Committee Head Hannah Kristin D. Gitgano.
In the proposals made by the CIT-SSG, the following items were discussed:
Providing toiletry vending machines in female comfort rooms. The school will be doing a pilot-testing on two female comfort rooms in the S&T Building and in the New Academic Buidling.
Roof renovation in the S&T Study area is now on the process.
Deans, Department Chairs and Heads will be authorized to confiscate the school ID's of students sitting on steps.
Attitude of some security guards, especially in the front gate, already reported by the CIT-SSG.
Roof extension in the stairs of the Main Building is now on the works. Either a canopy or baffles.
Upgrading of the computers in ST 105 will be prioritized. Mr. Leonardo Nabua, Accountant of CIT, has reported that the school has ordered 94 computers: 47 for the upgraded CAD computer lab and the other 47 for ST 105.
Engr. Nicarter Teves, CIT Property Custodian, has also agreed to modernize the sliding boards of the Accounting classes in Rms. 301 and 305 in the Main Building.
Comfort rooms inside the CIT Library will now be open to the students and not only to the librarians and NAS assigned inside the CIT Library.
Improved ventilation for the CIT Gym is still on the process with Engr. Jonathan Reyes conducting the study. Possibility of additional electric fans in the CIT Gym is still being studied.
RFID system will be implemented next year as the last batch of CIT students who have the old CIT ID will already be graduating. Students on the next school year will be swiping their RFID in order to enter the school.
Covered walk in front of the CIT Library is on the process and so as the solution to the flood area in front of it.
CIT website is now undergoing a renovation and will be launching a new image soon as it is being improved to meet the demands of the students.
Concerns with regards to the rounding off of payments were ironed out. If your payment has been rounded off, the additional payment will be counted to your next payment. So, no more worries if your payment has been rounded off by the teller.
Regular maintenance of the canal along the Civil Engineering to Mining Engineering departments has been noted.
Computer simulated AC/DC machines will be provided to the Electrical Engineering department.
Wildcat Radio will be operating from 12 NN to 2 PM regularly.
All concerns regarding ceiling fans in all the classrooms will be address, especially Rms. 154, 157, 158, 200, 202, 407, 409, 411, and 413.
Defective lockers in the Chemical Engineering department will be fixed, especially in Rms. 154 and 155.
Intramurals t-shirt printing and distribution will be decentralized.
2 Digital Balance will be provided for the Chemical Engineering department.
Computer Engineering department will be provided with their own bulletin board.
Air-condition unit in the Instrumentation Lab for the Electrical Engineering department will be provided.
Hopefully, if CIT will become a university, Mr. Escario has heeded to the call of the CIT Alumni to rename it into CIT University instead. But, if you have name suggestions, feel free to submit it to us for forwarding to Mr. Escario's office.
More resolutions on issues will be posted. Please keep in touch.
This is to inform everyone that the Boto Mo Ipatrol Mo Volunteers Registration that will be done in Cebu Institute of Technology supposedly today as blogged was moved to September 25, 2009 and still at the CIT Gymnasium. This was done to coincide with the COMELEC Voters Registration in the campus.
By Kevin Ray N. Chua on
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
As part of the CIT-SSG's commitment in involving the Technologians for social and political action, 2 big events will be held in our campus in anticipation for the upcoming 2010 elections.
UPDATED: There will be a Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo Volunteers Registration this September 25, 2009 in the CIT Gymnasium. This undertaking is part of ABS-CBN's aim in involving the youth in issues that matter to them and we in the CIT-SSG are with them.
This September 25, 2009, also in the CIT Gymnasium, the COMELEC Cebu City will be having a voters' registration for Cebu City South District people. Below are the barangays covered in this voters' registration:
Babag
Basak-Pardo
Basak San Nicolas
Bonbon
Buhisan
Bulacao
Buot-Taup
Calamba
Cogon Pardo
Duljo-Fatima
Guadalupe
Inayawan
Kalunasan
Kinasang-an
Labangon
Mambaling
Pahina San Nicolas
Pamutan
Pasil
Poblacion Pardo
Pung-ol Sibugay
Punta Princesa
Quiot
San Nicolas Proper
Sapangdaku
Sawang Calero
Sinsin
Suba
Sudlon I
Sudlon II
Tabunan
Tagba-o
Tisa
Toong
Before you can vote, you need to register. Here’s a step by step guide to successfully registering as a voter for the upcoming elections:
Bring any of the following valid identification cards:
* employee’s ID,
* postal ID,
* Students ID,
* Driver’s License,
* NBI or PNP clearance,
* Passport,
* SSS/GSIS ID, IBP ID,
* PRC license
Have a photo copy of your ID ready to be submitted to the Comelec. IDs should have name, picture and address. If you are not yet 18 but will turn 18 before the election period, bring a birth certificate. Forms should be accomplished in triplicate.
Head off to your local Election Officer (OEO) at your local city or municipal hall during regular office hours (read: Mondays to Fridays, from 8am to 5pm). Lately, the Comelec has opened their doors as well to Saturday registrations. It’s also good to watch out for mobile registrations in your barangay and schools.
Before you are given a registration form, the election officer will verify if you have registered in the past.
Once cleared, you will be given the CEF-1A (white form) to fill-up. You can also download your own copy from the Commission on Elections website.
Fill up ‘Part 1’ and hand it to the election officer, presenting your valid ID while handing over the photocopy of your ID.
You will be ushered to the data capturing or biometrics desk for your signature, thumb mark, and picture.
You will be given an acknowledgement receipt. Keep this as proof that you have registered. You will be asked to come back for your voters’ ID.
* Based on COMELEC’s and YVote Philippines’s election registration guide. Registration for first-time voters will end on October 31, 2009.
For students who are already 18 and above and are not yet registered voters, please present only your STUDENT ID. For students who will be turning 18 before May 10, 2010, please bring your STUDENT ID and your BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
Technologians can now be empowered online! Give to us your ideas on what to improve in CIT, complaints on some services, concerns on several issues and many more through our new feedback form.
Powered by UserVoice.Com, the CIT-SSG aims to expand its consultative reach in the internet by using this tool.
We have observed that more Technologians speak up online than offline, so we are tapping this service in order to know what's in their mind.
The more votes on your comment, suggestion or concern, the greater attention that we will be looking on to it. Our action on those will be posted here in the blog.
By Kevin Ray N. Chua on
Monday, September 14, 2009
Last September 12, 2009, the CIT-SSG invited former CIT-SSG President Michael Nicholas Malazarte to be the resource speaker for the Parliamentary Procedures and Resolution-Making Seminar.
This seminar was aimed on the new officers to give them knowledge about parliamentary procedures, which is very applicable in the Legislative branch of the CIT-SSG to have an orderly session.
Malazarte, welcomed by CIT-SSG President Billy Jee V. Belenson and CIT-SSG Secretary General Kevin Ray N.Chua, talked about the basics of parliamentary procedures and its importance.
He discussed about the kinds of motions, constructing a motion, the nature of a resolution and other things. CIT-SSG officers also participated by answering Malazarte's question during his presentation.
On resolution-making, he recommended that the CIT-SSG officers follow the past administration's resolution form as it complies with the standards.
He also praised the CIT-SSG officers for their commitment to the CIT-SSG and stressed that being a CIT-SSG officer is not just for resumé but should be a genuine service to their constituents, the Technologians.
Below are the winners of the activities sponsored by the CIT-SSG for the celebration of CIT's 63rd Colors Day. Technologian Pop Idol 2009
1st - Charmaine Poserio
2nd - Arian Rabago
3rd - Chesil Acab
Technologian Dance Idol 2009
1st - Converse (Kenneth Casero & Lorraina Tabotabo)
2nd - The Masks (Jan Allan Bucao & Michael Ostria)
Amazing Race 2009
1st - Keep Right
2nd - Dash Random
3rd - GBBT
General Information Quiz 2009
1st - College of Computer Studies
2nd - College of Engineering and Architecture
3rd - College of Commerce
Bonggang Picture Art Contest
1st - Society of CITAA Scholars
2nd - JR PiChE
3rd - English Circle
Lulinghayaw Inter-org Booth Festival
1st - JR PiChE
2nd - JPSME
3rd - Christian Fellowship
Most Lively - JR PiChE
Highest Sales - JPSME
The CIT-SSG would like to thank all the Technologians who watched and had fun during last night's "Bidlisiw - A New Beginning" Band Concert.
We really appreciated everyone who took time to attend the event and enjoy the night with the bands that we have prepared for the enjoyment of everyone.
In part of this, the CIT-SSG would like to ask for your comments, suggestions or reactions about last night's band concert so that we can assess it and have the next CIT-SSG an idea on what are the wants of the Technologians. We value these as it makes us more effective and efficient. Let us know! Share your thoughts here.
