SWITS Elects New Set of Officers

Let’s keep the fire burning for SWITS. This became the highlight of the election for the new sets of officers of the Society for the Welfare of Information Technology Students (SWITS) held last June 19, 4th floor CICT Building.

The election started through a registration of the officers from the different year levels, sections and groups. Ms. Rhia Linsao, incumbent officer of SWITS initiated the prayer while the singing of the National Anthem was conducted by Rolan Cruz, Vice President. “Lagyan natin ng konting tamis ang ating organization dahil konti na lang ang nakakaramdam sa ating existence”, said Mr. Keno S. Piad, the newly appointed SWITS Adviser. He also tells something about the organization and how it became a help for him in his stay in the college. Kristina Evangelista, the incumbent President introduced the officers of the last academic year and provided the those who attended a copy of their accomplishments and financial statements together by the treasurer Mark Lawrence Panganiban and the Auditor, Gennelyn Francisco.

Among the officers present in the election is Senator Ernest Timothy Flores who shared his experience in the organization and how he became one of the Student Ambassador of the Japan East Network of Exchange for Students and Youth Programme and thanked the SWITS for being his training ground to the position he have now.

The incumbent President Kristina Evangelista presided the election and it did not take a long wait until Ms. Anna Lorraine Catiis (3E) won over the three other nominees for being the President earning 37 votes. Mark Lawrence Panganiban (3C) became the new Vice President with 36 votes. Other officers who won in the election are Joel Gajilomo (3D), Secretary, Gennelyn Francisco (3A) Treasurer, Nelsielene Dela Paz (2A) Auditor, Johanna Pineda (1E) Business Manager, and Rolan Cruz (3A) Public Information Officer. The Board Members comprised of the persons from different year levels namely Ma. Lourdes Mangahas (1D) Ma. Lara May Santos (1B), Joey Cabanalan (2E), Mark Raymond Francisco (2A), Karen Abobon (3C), Mark Jordan Santos (3A), Federico Faustino (4A), and Jemalyn Manio (4C).

“Masaya ko na naging president ako ng SWITS dahil yung mga gusto kong project matutupad, sana.. Mas maraming pagbabago ang gusto kong matamo nito. Mas lalo tayong lalapit sa mga estudyante”, this was the statement left by the new elected President of SWITS. This only proves that the organization is still soaring high this academic year.

--Nelsielene S. dela Paz--

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