The UP Journalism Club (UPJC) has successfully elected a complete executive board for its 70th year, marking the end of a two-term period of vacancies.
The elections, held from June 20-22, culminated in the selection of the following officers:
- President: Chris Josef de Jesus
- Vice President for Internal Affairs: Joanna Nicole Salayo
- Vice President for External Affairs: Micah Grace Buenafe
- Editor-in-Chief: Pietro Alfonso Jose Albano
- Vice President for Publicity: Angela Chloe Nicolas
Following the elections, the board appointed four officers-in-charge (OIC) following a resolution passed by the organization’s general assembly on June 25.
- OIC for Academic Affairs: Karl Patrick Suyat
- OIC for Alumni Relations: Alexia Gayle Gailo
- OIC for Finance: Helena Kristina Cos
- OIC for Membership: Samuel Benjamin Zach Basiao III1
The election saw a voter turnout of 11 out of 20 eligible voters. Originally, 22 voters were listed, but two opted out due to their pending alumni status.
The election results can be viewed here.
This milestone year marks a new chapter for UPJC, as it moves forward with a fully staffed executive board dedicated to continuing the organization’s tradition of critical thought and action.
- He formally informed the Board that he will not be able to assume his duties due to academics and health reasons. ↩︎
