MEMORANDUM

NJGM 2015 – 005

DATE: 15 May 2015

TO: All university and college student councils

SUBJECT: 40th General Assembly of Student Councils

Warm greetings of solidarity!

Pursuant to Section 21(a) of Republic Act Numbered 9500, otherwise known as the

University of the Philippines Charter of 2008, the OFFICE OF THE STUDENT REGENT shall

convene the 40th General Assembly of Student Councils on 20-21 June 2015 at the

University of the Philippines Visayas Miagao campus, Iloilo.

The GASC has consistently served as a venue in which student leaders across the

University discuss pressing issues and concerns of the students and the Filipino nation, at

large, forging unities through campaigns and initiatives for the general welfare of our

society. Above all, the next GASC will select the 33rd Student Regent to serve for the next

academic year. For more information on the on-going selection process, please see

Memorandum No. NJGM 2015-004.

The Office shall release the provisional agenda on 9 June, including the vision paper and

mission statements of the system-level nominees for the next UP Student Regent.

Proposals for additional matters on the agenda, including all proposed resolutions, shall

be submitted on or before 5 June.

Further details are available on the subsequent pages. Please confirm your attendance on

or before 1 June, 5:00 PM through electronic mail (osr@up.edu.ph). Acknowledgment

letters containing the list of confirmed delegates shall be sent to student councils starting

2 June. Late submissions will not be entertained.

Final advisory and further details will be released as soon as possible. Should you have

any inquiries, please reach us through Prince Eduard Ragasa at 0917 830 7274 or

through our electronic mail. See you all in Iloilo!

For the students and the people,

NEILL JOHN G. MACUHA

Student Regent

40TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF STUDENT COUNCILS

DATE: 20-21 June 2015

VENUE: University of the Philippines Visayas Miagao campus, Iloilo

FEE: Php 1,360 per delegate

Cost Quantity Total

Food Php 60/head/meal 6 meals Php 360

Accommodations Php 250/head/night 2 nights Php 500

Overhead Php 500/delegate Php 500

Total Php 1,360

Transportation: Travel advisory will be made available on 12 June 2015. Kindly coordinate

your travel details for coordination purposes. Inform us of your travel details no later than

10 June. We shall also provide some general information on the rules and regulations of

Iloilo in order to prevent any untoward incident to happen.

Dates to Remember:

Deadline of confirmation of attendance 1 June, 5 PM

Release of acknowledgement letter 2 June

Deadline for inclusions in the agenda 5 June, 5 PM

Release of provisional agenda, including vision papers

and mission statements of system-wide Student Regent

nominees

9 June

Katipunan ng mga Sangguniang Magaaral sa UP

National Congress

17-19 June

40th GASC 20-21 June

In sending your confirmation of attendance, please make sure to indicate your (1) UP unit,

(2) name of student council, (3) point person of delegation, and (4) pertinent information

such as full name, nickname, position (indicate whether outgoing or incoming), gender,

contact details, dietary restrictions, and other special circumstances, such as separate

accommodation arrangements, that the Secretariat needs to be aware of. No changes

may be allowed on said details after 5 June.

Proposed Resolutions: As a practice during GASCs, we forge our unities through

resolutions, thereby, in order to give ample time to our fellow student leaders, please

submit your proposed resolutions on the deadline set above.

Registration: The Office Secretariat will need printed copies of your student council

constitution, charter or by-laws and your acknowledgment of confirmation of attendance

sent through e-mail, and full payment for the registration. Please likewise bring your

validated UP ID cards or Form 5 and any other valid ID for verification purposes.

Further information will be published as soon as they are available.