THE VOTE 2013

CANDIDATES’ INFORMATION SHEETS AND GPOAS LAST-MINUTE CANDIDATES

VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE RICK GO 2 AUDREY HIZON 9 JR YAMBAO 16

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UP JMA CANDIDACY FORM A.Y. 2013-2014

I. Candidate’s Information Complete Name: Go, Rick S. Address: 31 Madrigal St. Corinthian Gardens, Quezon City Contact Information:

Landline: 633 10 43

Cell Phone Number: 0917 823 0716

Email: ricksgo@gmail.com Current College: School of Economics Year: IV Course: Non Major Position Aspiring For: Vice President for Finance List of Past Positions in UP JMA: Chairperson, Finance Committee (1st Semester AY 2012-2013) Grand Pakain Officer, UP JMA Week 54: On a High (2nd Semester AY 2011-2012) Finance Officer, Good Times: R18 Vodka Knockers Event Mounting Competition (1st Semester AY 2011-2012) Logistics Officer, Cocina: Entrepreneurial Project (1st Semester AY 2011-2012) Marketing Officer, SOS: Entrepreneurial Project (2nd Semester AY 2010-2011) Finance Officer, Emergency: iRevolutionize Applicant’s Project (1st Semester AY 2010-2011)

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II. General Plan of Action (GPOA) My Vision for UP JMA:

I envision UP JMA to not only be recognized as the premiere marketing organization in the country that truly Leads in Service, Socials, Academics and

Sports but also an organization that breeds service-oriented and visionary leaders, open-minded to the realities and challenges of today.

My Programs for UP JMA: MONEY MATTERS Bank Account Separation

BANK ACCOUNT 1 BANK ACCOUNT 2 Beneficiaries (KIDS, UP JMA Scholars,

etc) - Ideally, the contents of this bank

account will be 100% of the ADHOC profits* But seeing as it is not very

feasible at the moment, we can start with 70% of the ADHOC profits and

assess after a semester.

Operational Expenses - Ideally, the contents of this bank

account will come from the Financial Project and all other events. The

contents of this bank account will be used for the different operational expenses such as budget, capital,

plansem expense etc. Recently, JMAers have become dependent on ADHOC profits to both sustain the operations of the organization and the commitment to our beneficiaries. To show JMAers the clear distinction between the money of the organization for operational use and the money that we promised to our beneficiaries, we should separate the bank accounts based on purpose. This will help in terms of budgeting for activities, control of cash disbursements, discipline of the members, and assessment of the sustainability of our commitment to our beneficiaries. Transparency Transparency promotes awareness of the current financial standing of the organization, which in turn will enable us to assess the sustainability of future projects and future actions towards our beneficiaries. Transparency helps uphold credibility and trust in the Executive Committee as this provides a venue for checks and balances to avoid corruption and misuse of organizational funds. This can be attained by coming up with a constantly updated cash flow statement that can be checked by members at any time together with a monthly and every semester release of a cash flow statement.

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Budget/Capital System The Budgeting/Capital System hopes to be the answer to not only the problem of members having to shell out personal money to pay for organizational expenses but to also alleviate the burden of having to fundraise for everything. Internal events and systems teams will receive a budget while external events will receive a start up capital at the beginning of the semester. The amount that each team will receive will be based on a classification system (i.e. 3k - Systems Teams, 5k - Small Events, 10k - Big Events) JMA’S #1 ASSET: ITS MEMBERS STRONGER MEMBERSHIP BASE To better prepare directors for their new functions and aid in the continuity of the team’s growth, a team turnover shall be conducted at the beginning of every semester to ensure that successes are carried over and failures are not repeated. REVITALIZED GENMEETS To bring back importance to the genmeets, I believe that we must slightly provide incentive for attendance to these. It is through genmeets that members become more aware of what is happening not only in their own teams or committees but also in the organization as a whole. We must remember that we are JMAers first before we are members of our particular teams or committees. Also, genmeets help foster not only an atmosphere of support for each other but also provide a venue for better camaraderie. My Plans for the Committee/s: TEAM KIDS True enough, the heart and soul of this organization will always and forever be our beneficiaries. As our organization grows, so must our KIDS program. We must not only financially support their education but also supplement it in order to give them the best chances possible. The goal is to establish and build on KIDS as a brand of UP JMA, which is not to be mistaken with an effort to show off our good deeds but to help corporate sponsors, partners, etc. understand and identify with our cause and the reason behind our unyielding efforts. In order to accomplish this, I propose enlarging the KIDS team into a team with 3 divisions.

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KIDS HEAD – The Team KIDS Head will be in charge of overseeing the functions of the three subteams as well as making sure that there is synergy between the teams. ACADEMICS – The directors in this subteam will be responsible for overseeing the academic wellbeing of our kids. Personally, I believe that a good education is the best foundation for any child. Not only will giving our program a focus on academics bring back emphasis to the schooling in Kids Integrated Development through Schooling but also, it will provide the organization a quantitative measurement to see how effective our program really is. A buddy system could be implemented for feedback and better focus. They will also be serve as the liaison between JMA and the three schools of our kids. OPTION 1: Study Hall Given that kids usually do not have much time to focus on their studies because their home environments are not the most conducive to learning, alloting a few hours (i.e. 9-12 every Saturday) for supplemental studies will hopefully give them an added edge in school. OPTION 2: Group Study/Group Tutoring Given that our group of kids are from different schools and different ages, clustering our kids into their age groups and organizing group studies for them (i.e. 9-12 every Saturday) would help create a more relatable and relevant study plan for them, which will not only improve their academic standing but also improve their relationships with each other. OPTION 3: Focus Learning Given that our group is kids are from different schools and different ages, I propose that we choose kids that are all from grade 6 and continually help these kids from grade 6 until they graduate high school. This kind of specialized academic assistance will give them the best chance they have at a better future. The hope is that they will eventually pass UP and become a UP JMA scholar as well.* RECREATION – The KIDS Day Outs have become a staple JMA event for good reason. These day outs not only make the kids happy because they are able to experience things that they would otherwise not get the chance to but also serve as a good venue for interaction with JMAers and holistic development. The directors in this team will be responsible for organizing at least one (1) relevant Major KIDS Day Out and other KIDS events such as MAKMAKAN, KIDS Christmas Party, etc. Other possible events include KIDS Family Day Outs (similar to this semester’s Campus Relations event Sunday Saya but with the kids and their families) and relevant and sustainable workshops or seminars for the kids and their families.

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INFORMATION – Our relationship with the kids has a huge room for improvement. The directors in this subteam will be responsible for initiating and compiling start of the semester visits and surveys among the kids and their families, which can give us a better understanding of what these kids really need, and what we can really do for them. Also, the directors in this team will be responsible for collating relevant and up-to-date information sheets of our kids (This information is quantifiable and can be used for awards competitions such as the TAYO AWARDS) This team will also be in charge of maintaining and maximizing the use of our KIDS page:

• Short kids profiles • “Kid of the Month” recognition program • Better collaboration and synergy with Tahanan ng Panginoon • Open up for External Endorsement (possible partnership w/ AlumRel)*

TEAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT* Given our growing resources, it is just right to stay true to the non-profit nature of our organization by adding another beneficiary. The team will be in-charge of looking for a long-term partner community and initiating sustainable projects. If implemented, during the first semester, since the team will most likely spend a lot of time finding an appropriate long-term partner, only small project/s will be expected. Only once the long-term partner has been secured will we start the implementation of sustainable projects such as renovation of facilities, etc. TEAM FUNDS Funds Event – Seeing as handling our finances is something that all of us should eventually be proficient at, it makes sense that the Funds Event will be aimed towards (but not limited to) teaching JMAers relevant and innovative ways on how to not only raise money but also how to properly manage it. Management of X-Deals – In line with “all proceeds go to KIDS/beneficiaries”, unliquidated xdeals will be assessed and then donated to our beneficiaries. “Finance for Dummies” Kit – This will be given together with the start-up capital* to help teams jumpstart their work on their respective endeavors.

• Booth Set-Up Process Guidelines (AS, CBA, etc) • Financial Statement Template • Fundraiser Database

Fundraiser Calendar – This will be a mainly non-restrictive real-time calendar that will serve mainly to inform JMAers when there are and what fundraisers on-going. Also, as much as possible we will avoid scheduling fundraisers such as rummage sales and the like that conflict with other JMA events.

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Reimbursement Program – In connection with the start-up capital and budgeting program*, JMAers should not need to shell out personal money for organizational expenses. In order to address this concern, Team Funds will be in charge of a Petty Cash Fund set up at the beginning of every semester (i.e. 10,000). Directors will be reimbursed for their expenses so long as they are able to provide an official receipt and so long as the expense is traceable to the event and the needs of the organization. TEAM FINANCIAL PROJECT In line with the separation of the JMA bank accounts*, instead of calling this the organization’s “second biggest fundraiser”, ideally, this event will be the biggest fundraiser to support the organization’s operational expenses. Given that this will be the biggest fundraiser to ensure the sustainability of organizational expenses, I believe that all reaffirmed members must support this event also in the same way that they are obliged to do so for ADHOC. III. Questions What is your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)? Max 200 words. As a candidate for the Vice President for Finance I know that I have what it takes to strengthen the service thrust of JMA because I am a visionary that believes in beginning with the end in mind. We should be grounded by a solid foundation that guides us in our every initiative. As leaders, we must build a working environment that breeds not only leaders who deliver outstanding results but also serve with a heart. Evaluate the overall performance of UP JMA during AY 2012-2013. What was UP JMA’s biggest weakness this year and how do you plan to address it? Max 300 words. JMA's biggest weakness is also one of its biggest strengths. Though we constantly try to come up with bigger and more innovative events, we have a propensity to lose sight of the real reason why we do what we do as an organization. JMA suffers from a lack of strong foundation on a solid vision. JMA proclaims that We Lead in Service, Sports, Socials and Academics. As an organization, we promise to make a difference in our community but this responsibility and thrust is usually simply thrown only at teams like KIDS or Community Development but every team in JMA shares this vision, and it's important that everyone is aware of that. By keeping this vision side-by-side with our goals, we will be able to not only grow as an organization but also to improve the lives of those with and around us.

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What is your most significant leadership experience (preferably in UP JMA)? Name a specific project that you handled and describe how you went about it. What was the outcome of the project? Provide a detailed description. Max 400 words. My most significant leadership experience in UP JMA is when I took on the position of being the Chairperson of the Finance Committee. I say that this is my most significant leadership experience not only because it was my only leadership experience (lol) but also because it served as a culmination of all my past JMA positions and a sneak peek of what it would be like if I were to eventually become Vice President for Finance. This position encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and take on more responsibility. It also taught me the value of being more open-minded towards the diverse ideas and different leadership styles of each team that I have worked with. A specific project that I handled during my term as chairperson was the Members Marketing Event: No Tomorrow. I am particularly pleased with the fact that aside from bringing together a diverse group of members from the finance committee to work together on a presentation that eventually won first place, this also proved that the finance committee is truly a well-rounded, driven, and talented committee. The biggest challenge that I faced was that I could not be around during the day of the presentation. Apart from appointing a very qualified point person in my absence, I made sure that I was in constant communication with my committee through phone calls, text messages and Facebook groups. I believe this exhibited not only my determination to help come up with the best output possible but also my determination to stick to the commitment that was made by showing flexibility amidst hardships. Note: For uniformity, font used must be in Century Gothic, size 12, text in paragraphs justified. For the last 3 questions, kindly follow the word limit prescribed for your answers.

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UP JMA CANDIDACY FORM A.Y. 2013-2014

I. Candidate’s Information Complete Name: Audrey Anne Galimba Hizon Address: 71 Scout Fuentebella Street, Diliman, Quezon City Contact Information: Landline: 372-34-36 Cell Phone Number: 0916-564-7711 Email: audreyhizon@yahoo.com | audrey@hizon.org

Current College: College of Business Administration (CBA) Year: III Course: BS Business Administration Position Aspiring For: Finance Vice President List of Past Positions in UP JMA: Chairperson, Finance Committee 2nd Semester, AY 2012-2013 Promotions Head, Major Marketing Event ROADvocacy: A Road Responsibility Marketing Competition 1st Semester, AY 2012-2013 Promotions Director, ADHOC: At The Edge of Infinity 2nd Semester, AY 2011-2012 Head, Entrepreneurial Project COCINA: Great Food with Great Company 1st Semester, AY 2011-2012 Logistics Director, Entrepreneurial Project SOS: Sale of the Summer Fashion Bazaar 2nd Semester, AY 2010-2011 Finance Committee Member, iRevolutionize Applicant Batch Project Emergency: Hospital Gone Wild! 1st Semester, AY 2010-2011

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II. General Plan of Action (GPOA) My Vision for UP JMA: UP JMA is the premier marketing student organization, known for innovating projects and programs that not only have a great impact on society but also contribute to the welfare of the country. It is where student leaders are formed and developed to be holistic individuals, who are driven to serve and excel in various fields. United towards creating projects that have a bigger purpose, UP JMA members strive to embody the organizations’ thrusts, while accomplishing its objectives. And more than anything, UP JMA is our home, where we celebrate being one big family or one big group of friends, who enjoy working together, while having fun and making the most out of our college experience. My Programs for UP JMA: 1. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR FINANCES Everyone knows that UP JMA generates a lot of profit from our numerous projects. But does anyone have any idea how much money we actually make or where exactly our money goes? In every organization, there is a need for transparency and accountability, especially when it comes to something as important as money. This is why I propose:

• Requiring each team to submit an income statement after their project is over

• Collecting all income statements into one database and making it viewable to the members of the members of the organization, and

• Releasing bi-annual financial statements, detailing the financial transactions of our organization, to be made public to the members at the end of each semester

This will not only Increase transparency and accountability, but will foster honesty and responsibility within the members of our organization. 2. UNDERSTANDING MORE ABOUT OUR BENEFICIARIES UP JMA takes pride in doing what we do for our beneficiaries, but not everyone really understands what we do for them. There are a number of people who still think that we subsidize the education of our kids, when what we really do is give them allowance to help them in their day-to-day activities. Because our beneficiaries are the driving force in the things we do, we must develop a better understanding of these programs and come up with ways to better improve them. How?

• Proper Documentation of the KIDS Program and the UP JMA Scholarship Fund

• Database of all the KIDS and scholars we’ve helped through our programs

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• Breakdown of how much we give them as shown in the Financial Statements

• Evaluation of the program to see how much help we give and how we can further improve the program

This will not only create transparency with regard to how we use our finances, but it will also give us a better understanding of our beneficiaries, which will help us build a better sense of purpose when doing our projects. 3. ONE JMA: IMPROVING MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT UP JMA’s greatest asset are its members. However, over the past year, there has been a decline in membership involvement within our organization as evidenced by the decreasing number of JMAers who attend JMA events, go to the tambayan and attend genmeet. This is because there is less incentive for them to be more involved, possibly because their friends aren’t there or they’re not familiar with other JMAers there. What we can do about this is to simply create more avenues for interaction among JMAers by

• Revamping the tambayan • Creating more internal events/activities/gimmicks to be initiated by Team

Mems, Team Sprint, Chairs and the Execomm (i.e. More fun tambay weeks, Study Group Tuesdays, Jogging Wednesdays, Friday Clubs, etc.)

• Encouraging more JMAers to participate in OrgPres and Bacbacan • Having a more omnipresent Execomm and group of Chairs

By catering to our members’ interests and creating more venues for interaction, membership involvement will increase and there will be more unity within the organization. 4. REALIGNMENT OF FUCTIONS There are a number of teams in the organization whose functions are overlapping or unclear. In addition to this, members are usually given positions without fully understanding the main purpose of their team or sometimes the basics of how to fulfill their responsibilities. Projects should be about purpose and not bigness. To avoid this, there is a need to realign the functions of certain teams and clarify the duties and responsibilities of each director. This can be done by:

• Creating a JMA Primer containing all the basics how-to’s to be given to every JMAer (Similar to the primer that the incumbent Execomm made but with more information on specific team functions)

• Realigning the functions of certain teams • Creating workshops on how to fulfill ones responsibilities as a director of a

particular function (logistics, finance, marketing, pub, promo) to be done by the systeams

This way, members are more equipped and guided to accomplish their responsibilities and create more meaningful events.

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5. SIMPLIFICATION OF SYSTEAMS Systems are put in place to be more efficient in doing things, not to complicate our lives. The systems created by the systeams should make our processes more streamlined but they become inefficient when they become overcomplicated. What can we do about this?

• Simplification of processes • Limit the deliverables to what is only necessary • Come up with a systeams conference, not just for point persons, but for

everyone, to teach directors the basics (i.e. Finance – How to make a budget and financial statements; Promo – How do come up with a good communications plan, etc.)

Simplifying the process will ensure that more people will actually follow it and will create a more organized and efficient system for the organization. 6. INVESTMENT IN BASIC EQUIPMENT Teams often spend for the same types of equipment (i.e. projector, screen, extension cords, speakers) when it comes to their logistical needs. Instead of having to rent all the time, we should invest in basic equipment, which will benefit the organization in the long run. 7. JMA NEWSLETTER It is important to be informed about what is happening with the organization. This is why I propose releasing a monthly newsletter about the latest happenings (i.e. what we have accomplished, status of certain teams, events to watch out for, etc.) in the organization to be made by the Execomm. My Plans for the Committee/s:

FINANCE COMMITTEE WHAT? (TEAM)

WHY? (PURPOSE)

HOW? (PLAN OF ACTION)

KIDS • Serve as the liaison between the KIDS and the members of the organization

• Create programs that will be beneficial to the KIDS and their families

• Create opportunities for interaction among JMAers and KIDS

• Expand program to cater to both the KIDS and their families

• Weekly Tutorial Program for the KIDS

• Makmakan/KIDSmas Party • Major Kids Day Out/KIDS Family

Day Out • Increase number of KIDS if

possible • Proper Documentation of the

KIDS Program FUNDS • Streamline the • Proper calendaring of fundraisers

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financial system of UP JMA

• Handle all financial activities of the organization

to avoid conflict • Come up with a creative and

efficient way of collecting A/Rs (i.e. Inter-Committee Competition, sell JMA Merchandise to pay for A/Rs)

• Spearhead large-scale fundraising projects in partnership with smaller teams to generate funds for their events

• Collect initial budgets from teams • Collect statement of cash flows

from teams mid-semester • Collect final income statement

from teams at the end of each semester

• Track the progress of teams in relation to their financial performance and help teams in their fundraisers

• Create a database of suppliers used for fundraisers (i.e. shirt, hoodie, jersey, pastries, tumblr, etc.)

FINANCIAL PROJECT

• Raise funds for the benefit of our beneficiaries

• Come up with any project or program, not necessarily an event, to generate money for our beneficiaries

• Type of project would be at the team’s discretion

• Focus on purpose not bigness COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• Create a sustainable and long-term program for the development of our partner community

• Adopt a new barangay or community who has greater needs so we can help more people

• Create a program that will cater to the needs of that community or barangay (i.e. Medical Missions, Tutorials, Livelihood Seminars, etc.)

• Alternative: Partner with Gawad Kalinga and organize regular volunteers to participate in builds

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III. Questions What is your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)? Max 200 words. I’ve always been active in UP JMA ever since I was just an applicant. I’ve handled all types of positions including being an officer of a project, a head of a non-base team and even a chairperson of a base committee. I’ve also actively participated and led the organization in significant org activities like OrgPres and Bacbacan. Other than my experience in UP JMA, I’m also a Business Administration major. The courses I take help develop my skills in marketing, finance, and project management. The lessons I’ve learned from handling all these responsibilities from my course will surely help me lead the organization and accomplish my duties if elected. Other than my experience, one thing that is also unique is my work ethic. I’m really passionate about the things I do. I’m a workaholic and I love juggling different responsibilities. I’m really flexible and I’d like to think that I’m really good at balancing school with org work and everything else. More than anything is my passion to serve. I’ve grown so much in this org and I really want to give back. My experience, my work ethic and my passion to serve is my unique selling proposition. Evaluate the overall performance of UP JMA during AY 2012-2013. What was UP JMA’s biggest weakness this year and how do you plan to address it? Max 300 words. I addressed this in our Members Marketing Event (MeME) case presentation last semester. UP JMA is known for our amazing projects and numerous awards. But despite the growth of our organizations, we fail to give importance to the most important part of our organization – its members. This can be seen in the decrease in average happiness rating of our organization in the survey done by Team Info earlier this school year. It is also evident in the decrease in number of JMAers who go to Genmeet, support JMA events and tambay. Our members are the driving force of our organization and are our most important assets. What can we do to address the issue of decreased membership involvement and disunity within the organization? By creating more areas for interaction and by making UP JMA relevant to each and every member. How? By starting with its leaders. There should be an increase in execomm presence. I want to bring back the policy for execomm to be there from ingress to egress. In addition to this, we should have more venues for

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interaction and bonding such as Friday Clubs and tambay weeks initiated by Team Mems and Team Sprint. We should also have study groups or tutorials for those who have exams coming up and sports days, like jogging Wednesdays or Frisbee Fridays. By creating more bonding activities, we can get to know each other more and be more supportive of each other and form One JMA. What is your most significant leadership experience (preferably in UP JMA)? Name a specific project that you handled and describe how you went about it. What was the outcome of the project? Provide a detailed description. Max 400 words. My most significant leadership experience in UP JMA would have to be when I headed Cocina: Great Food Great Company two years ago. This was really significant for me because this was when I chose to let go of UP Street so that I could be active in UP JMA. Even if I love dancing, I felt that UP JMA is more in line with my future goals and it could help me grow and develop to excel in my field of business. Going back, honestly, it was a really fun and challenging to organize Cocina. Even if it was just my second semester as a member and even if I was just a sophomore back then, I was really motivated to create a successful and profitable entrepreneurial project for the benefit of our beneficiaries, especially since the recent EPs weren’t that successful. Throughout the whole planning process, from the conceptualization of the event up until the event itself, I did my best to be democratic about how we do things. I had a really talented team and I am able to make the most out of each person’s strengths and ideas. I wanted to make sure that everyone’s voices were heard, especially when it comes to decision making and coming up with new ideas to do something. I was really hand-on, always following up and making sure that everyone’s doing their job and we’re on time. I try to help with the different activities of each team function and set weekly meetings to make sure that everyone was in the same page. Combining all our efforts and working together, we were able to organize a really successful event. We had over 30 food concessionaires, 23 corporate sponsors, media and organizations partners and over 1,500 attendees. We were also able to raise around Php 15,000 for the benefit of our beneficiaries. And we got really great feedback and we generated a lot of good PR for the event. I learned so much from this experience. It helped prepare me to handle greater responsibilities.

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UP JMA CANDIDACY FORM A.Y. 2013-2014

I. Candidate’s Information Complete Name: Jose III F. Yambao Address: 47 Buenconsejo St., Barangay Plainview, Mandaluyong City Contact Information:

Landline: 3454516

Cell Phone Number: 09062434030

Email: jryambao3@yahoo.com Current College: School of Economics Year: 3rd Course: BS Economics Position Aspiring For: Vice-President for Finance List of Past Positions in UP JMA: Head, Bacbacan 2012 2nd Semester, AY 2012-2013 Officer, Team Funds, Finance Committee 1st Semester, AY 2012-2013 Publicity and Promotions Officer, Entrepreneurial Project (Cocina) 1st Semester, AY 2011-2012 Marketing Officer, Off-Limits Party 2nd Semester, AY 2010-2011 Project Coordinator, SPRINT 2nd Semester, AY 2010-2011

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II. General Plan of Action (GPOA) My Vision for UP JMA: I envision UP JMA as the nation’s premiere student marketing organization led by holistic individuals that produce excellent and quality events with its stakeholders as their primary focus while working in a vigorous and engaging environment. In becoming the country’s top marketing organization, we should embody service in order to become a more dynamic and socially relevant organization. In doing so, we must remember the importance of our stakeholders. We can achieve this goal by branching out and expanding services we carry out to our stakeholders: MEMBERS I believe that the primary stakeholders of the organization are its members and it is important for the organization to heed their interests. It is also best for UP JMA to train and manage the growth of each and every member in order for them to become great leaders who will make an immense and substantial difference even greater than the limits of the organization. BENEFICIARIES I believe that we need to have a careful reevaluation of our beneficiaries namely KIDS, our scholars, communities, and institutions in order for us to adapt and cater to their changing needs. Moreover, I believe that it is time for UP JMA to expand and cater to bigger communities and institutions. ALUMNI UP JMA should strive to widen the scope and to fortify our alumni relations through persistent and strong programs that will establish and strengthen UP JMA’s individual relationships with each alumnus. CORPORATE PARTNERS UP JMA should continue to establish, reinforce and nourish harmonious and enduring working relationships with its corporate partners and sponsors who can potentially supply a huge array of resources for the organization and its endeavors. TARGET MARKETS The organization should aim to extend its reach to a wider audience through exceptional and quality events, stronger social involvement and sustained recognition.

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My Programs for UP JMA: EXPANSION Given the current financial standing of the organization, I believe it is time for JMA to expand and help more communities. We can be the change that this country needs by adding more beneficiaries. We can do this by creating medical missions, participating in GK Builds and providing tutorials to different communities. TRANSPARENCY The members have the right to know where the profits of each event go. If elected, I would push for transparency in order to promote awareness. Moreover, it should be clear to the members how much of the profits go to KIDS. STARTING CAPITAL FOR EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS Members shelling out their own money in order to produce events and fundraisers has been a recurring problem in the organization. To address this issue, I would push for a fixed starting capital for every team that needs it. For an orderly utilization of budgets, teams should submit budget proposals containing the expected expenses of the team. The starting capital of each team is subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. KIDS UPDATES This program will increase awareness among the members of the organization regarding our scholars. We would be able to know how our scholars are doing in school and their upcoming events (graduation, prom, exams, etc.). When the members are aware of the lives of the scholars, we would be able to help them in their times of need. For example, we can send a representative to attend a scholar’s graduation; we can let them borrow coats for their prom; we can provide tutorials, etc. PACKAGE KIDS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EVENTS We should take advantage of our skills in marketing to get sponsors for our beneficiaries. When the KIDS and Community Development events are packaged into one, it would be more attractive to the sponsors because we can give them exposure not just for one event/day, but also for a whole semester. TEN ACCOMPLISHED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS There is no question that UP JMA is one of the best organizations in the country because of our excellent events. Therefore, the organization should submit an entry to Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations Awards Foundation, Inc. so that we would be recognized as a top organization and at the same time let the country know that we do it for our beneficiaries.

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My Plans for the Committee/s: TEAM KIDS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

MORE More updates, more communities, more medical missions, more tutorials,

more assistance and more real and lasting relationships. Team KIDS has been actively serving 35 kids from the Loyola Heights community. Workshops, tutorials, field trips and other events are regularly organized all throughout the school year to provide venues for interaction between the UP JMA members and their beneficiaries. However, these aren't enough to get to know the kids and really aid them with their living standards. That's why more updates on how each kid is doing every week with regards to their academics; their interests and their concerns would be of great help to build a stronger tie between UP JMA and the kids. This would also help the UP JMA members empathize and get to know the kids they are helping and thus motivate them to work harder. Since the best use of the profits of UP JMA would be serving and helping the less fortunate, we should then extend our helping hand by catering to more communities, other than that of Loyola Heights, such as street children in Payatas or other institutions such as He Cares, Tahanan ng Santa Luisa and Gawad Kalinga. TEAM FUNDS Team Funds will be in-charge of the following actions:

Collection and Liquidation of X-deals Collection of A/R of Members Calendaring of UP JMA’s Fundraisers Providing Financial Reports Creating a Fundraiser Database

FINANCIAL PROJECT We all know that Financial Project is the second biggest fundraiser next to Adhoc. With this in mind, we need to make sure that it generates profit in order to help our beneficiaries. Chemistry among the members of the team and proper planning are important factors that can lead to the success of the Financial Project. If elected, I would push for staple events that have the potential to be brands (Like Adhoc and Cocina). When that certain event becomes a brand, profit would be less difficult because of the established event and target market.

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III. Questions What is your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)? Max 200 words. My Unique Selling Proposition is that I want to give back to JMA for all the opportunities and experiences it has given me. Moreover, I have the willingness and passion to serve not just the organization, but also our beneficiaries. Before I do a certain action, I analyze every angle of the situation first and I always seek to identify the most efficient and optimal way to do things. If I put my heart into a certain activity, I would do my absolute best in order to produce an excellent and quality output because I never ever settle for good enough. Evaluate the overall performance of UP JMA during AY 2012-2013. What was UP JMA’s biggest weakness this year and how do you plan to address it? Max 300 words. Because of the different teams and surplus of events that are present in JMA, it becomes difficult for a regular member to know what’s going on in the organization. The number of events is very high and this is the reason why it is hard to pull members to go and support all JMA events. Members get burned out physically and financially. In the case of the teams in JMA, the majority of the members tend to focus only on their team and not know about the rest of JMA and its beneficiaries. A solution to this problem is to focus on the quality, not the quantity of events of the organization. Moreover, the members of the organization should always be informed regarding the projects and events because posting in the JMA group definitely does not cut it.

Another pressing issue is the transparency of the finances of the organization because the majority of the members do not know exactly where the profits go and how much of it is actually given to KIDS. To address this matter, I would push for transparency by regularly updating the membership of the inflow and outflow of cash and presenting it during genmeets. What is your most significant leadership experience (preferably in UP JMA)? Name a specific project that you handled and describe how you went about it. What was the outcome of the project? Provide a detailed description. Max 400 words. The most significant leadership experience I had in UP JMA was when I was the officer for Publicity and Promotions in Finance committee’s Entrepreneurial Project. The team was responsible for mounting the food bazaar we now know as Cocina. Although I was not the head of the team, I made sure that I did my part as an officer. I believe in the saying that to lead is to serve. And in my tenure as the officer of the team, I accomplished all my duties and responsibilities and I was able to give all my deliverables in time. I was in-charge of the publicity materials of the event particularly the promotional videos. Moreover, I marketed for media sponsors for the event that resulted to Cocina

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being featured in ABS-CBN’s Kabuhayang Swak na Swak. Upon seeing the 1,000 attendees of Cocina, I felt a sense of fulfillment. I can definitely say that it was one of my best achievements in life. Not only did Cocina create a better PR for JMA, but it also generated profit that went to KIDS. Indeed, success never tasted that good.