14/01/2026
NEWS | Tipan seats as Interim SC Chairperson
After shelved Central Student Government (CSG) elections, newly installed Student Affairs Office - Officer-in-Charge (SAO-OIC), Mr. Patrick Joseph De Ocampo gathered representatives of Institutional Student Organizations (ISO), to establish a temporary set of officers, held at Testing Room Center, January 14.
Flagging the name "Interim Student Council Officers," the parliamentary body, through initiation, agreed Louise Adeline Tipan of College of Education and Liberal Arts as the Interim Chairperson, while Charmaine Alagar of College of Criminal Justice Education as Vice Chairperson.
Alongside, Jude Renzo Oseña of College Computing Technology and Engineering vowed for Secretary post, Jairo Escamillas of College of Business and Accointancy for Treasurer, Jules Macuha of College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management as Sports Committee Head, and Mervin Christian Vergara of College of Nursing as Culture & Arts Committee Head.
SAO-OIC emphasized that the new set of officers is crucial to set standard for the new face of student leadership.
"They will be the one na mag-set ng standard in terms of their willingness, their values about student leadership and engagement. Na isa sila sa magrealize ng ating vision in terms of humility and servanthood," shared Mr. De Ocampo.
Meanwhile, Tipan as serving President of Lipa City Colleges Psychology Society (LCCPS), of her department, opened her sentiments about the new position.
"I won't deny about it. Kinakabahan pa rin ako, but I am also committed rin as a student and as a President sa CELA," uttered Tipan in an interview.
"Pero I think magiging magaan naman 'to, kasi I am not working alone, I am working with the whole student body," she added.
Furthermore, the interim council is set to carry the abovementioned office's activities, lined up for the remainders of academic year.
report and photo via Jayven Magsino / The VISION
