SSG Prexy: Behind the Expected Victory

The new set of SSG officers, they’d better be good for they were chosen by whoever chose them. Nonetheless, can we also say “change is coming” with the new SSG administration? We might as well get to know the newly elected SSG President, Sharazil T. Mabanag, a fourth year architecture student who has been a consistent SSG officer since first year.  He is known for his ‘pakikisama’ and you’ll probably see him smiling and laughing most of the time. Moreover, get to know him better through his platforms, his stand in death penalty and as an individual. Know the leader you elected.

ASSURANCE OF A ‘VOICE’

As a student, he did admit having the same sentiments as others here in the University of Bohol. “Poblemajudnakoaning UB kay kung mag-uwan. My God! Flood is everywhere, undeniably,” Mabanag confessed. He also did address ventilation issue in his department because of dented fans. As the new SSG President, he assure students that problems and sentiments like the aforementioned will be heard by the admin. “Yes! That’s the primary reason why SSG exists, to be the voice of the whole studentry. And I will assure you that!” he stated.  They are planning to implement programs and activities for the students’ welfare. “If their sentiments are in line with the objectives and their rights stated on the UBSSG Constitution and By-Laws, without any second thought, I will certainly fight for it no matter what,” Mabanag added.

MABANAG ON PLANNING

The very weapon of a leader, aside from being able to influence others, is his excellent and realistic platforms. And platforms involve thorough planning and brainstorming. So when asked about this, the new SSG President said that planning ahead means foreseeing the future considering the possible problems to encounter including the consequences of the decisions that are planned and made. Planning ahead of time for him also means securing tomorrow. “Because ‘planning’ is the root cause of victory,” he said.

THE CLEAN AND GREEN PROJECT

One of the biggest projects that the newly elected SSG president is eyeing for is the ‘campus greening’ which includes the ‘no-plastic brigade’. Furthermore, they are also planning to plant herbal plants in the new Senior High School ground in coordination with the Committee Extension officer, Ma’am MalouFudalan and the General Services. The Senior High School is the former Commerce building. Before its renovation, there were variety of ornament and herbal plants planted in its ground which were removed during the renovation process.

ON MONETARY PENALTY

Fines, which some regard as really heartbreaking as well as pocket wrecking has been a burden of the students and an amount fiasco especially during the celebration of the UB Days. “To revise the constitution, it takes a lot of time man gud,” Mabanag stated. It is written in the UBSSG Constitution that the maximum fines per day is P50.00 and according to Mabanag, the word ‘maximum’ means there is a possibility that the fines won’t be exactly P50.00. With this, they are going to divide P50.00 by four (P12.50) because there are some students who attend during morning activities only or afternoon like what they did last Summer Fun Day 2016.

FOR THOSE WHO DON’T LISTEN

The new SSG President hates people who don’t listen. “When I speak, everybody must listen,” Mabanag said. For he believes that a good communication results to a vibrant flow of information which he said is really necessary in his part. But don’t also be too naïve because personally, he likes a person who is easy to go along with, who has a happy attitude and most importantly, a hardworking.

NO TO DEATH PENALTY

Leaders co-exist to serve people yet diversity alone causes a variety of leadership with different views as to what will be the best thing to do on social issues. President Rodrigo Duterte is pursuing death penalty to improve crime rate but for the new SSG President, he will certainly not agree with death penalty. “Killing is a sin and a sin is against God’s laws. Ever wrong doings has its own room for a better change. Nevertheless, people deserve second chances-for the better,” he added.

THE STUDENT BENEATH THE LEADER

Like any other student here in this university, Mabanag also has his fair share of struggle and dirty little secrets. This chap, who’s an avid fan of Captain America admitted that he also procrastinate, especially in doing his plates (term used to refer major subject projects in Architecture). But he still believes that procrastination lies in our own hands despite things being uncertain. Moreover, he’s an example of a loving son who value his parents’ sacrifices and hardships upon raising him as a good individual. He wants them to be proud the moment he step on the stage wearing his toga. Being in his senior year, he’s also excited to hold his own diploma like any ordinary students. This is his greatest dream, to finally get his trophy after spending years in school just to have his degree and soon be called an architect.