SLU Political Science Academic Society

01/06/2026

Bakit Madalas Bakla ang Class President?

May kakaibang batas ang classroom politics sa Pilipinas: dapat bakla.

Kapag eleksyon na ng homeroom officers, may mataas na posibilidad na ang pinakamaingay sa nominasyon, pinakamahusay magsalita sa harap, pinakakilala ng students at faculty, at may pinakamalaking tyansang manalo bilang class president ay isang bakla.

Wala ito sa student handbook o sa school policy. Parang unwritten law ng student politics.

At sa unang tingin, madaling gawing biro ito. Maraming memes, punchline, at casual na obserbasyon tungkol dito: “Kapag may bakla sa klase, tapos na ang laban."

Pero bakit nga ba madalas bakla ang class president?

Sa pulitika, importante ang visibility. Ayon sa political sociologist si Pierre Bourdieu, may tinatawag na social capital—ang kakayahang bumuo ng koneksyon, impluwensiya, at tiwala mula sa komunidad. Sa loob ng classroom, ito ang tunay na puhunan sa eleksyon at dito kadalasan malakas ang baklang estudyante. Sila madalas ang honor students, malapit sa mga athletes, kasundo ng teachers, at may sariling “diplomatic relations” sa bawat section. Kaya nilang gumalaw sa iba’t ibang social groups dahil matagal na silang sinanay na ibagay ang sarili sa lipunang hindi komportable sa kanilang presensya. Sa madaling salita, mahusay silang magbasa ng tao. At iyon ang pundasyon ng pulitika.

Habang ang ibang estudyante ay natututong magsalita para makakuha ng boto, maraming batang bakla ang matagal nang nagsasalita para ipagtanggol ang kanilang pag-iral. Habang ang iba ay natututong maging charismatic para sa pangangampanya, marami sa kanila ang lumaking kailangang gawing depensa ang humor, confidence, at wit laban sa diskriminasyon.

Sa kontekstong Pilipino, madalas ding may implicit na pressure na ang pagiging “bakla” ay kailangang samahan ng pagiging exceptionally talented, funny, resilient, o academically excellent para lamang makuha ang parehong respeto na kusa namang ibinibigay sa iba. Para bang hindi sapat ang simpleng pag-iral; kailangan laging may pagpapatunay ng halaga. Ang ganitong ekspektasyon ay produkto ng matagal nang stereotypes at double standards laban sa q***r individuals kung saan ang pagtanggap ay kadalasang conditional at nakabatay sa kung gaano sila kapaki-pakinabang, kahusay, o ka-entertaining sa mata ng madla.
Ang classroom, sa ganitong pananaw, ay miniature version ng lipunan. At sa arena ng performance politics, kadalasang lamang ang mga taong sanay nang makita, husgahan, at obserbahan ng publiko.

Ngunit may mas malalim pang dimensyon dito: ang relasyon ng q***r identity at representation.

Sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, maraming LGBTQIA+ individuals ang naging visible sa cultural spaces ngunit hindi palaging tinatanggap sa formal politics. Tinolerate bilang entertainer, stylist, comedian, o “masayahing kaibigan” sa mga pelikula pero hindi laging kinikilalang kamay na kayang hawakan ang pormal na pamumuno sa komunidad. Parang may invisible boundary kung hanggang saan lang pinapayagang umapak ang takong ni Markova.

Kaya mahalagang simbolo ang baklang class president.

Dahil sa maliit na paraan, binabasag nito ang tradisyonal na imahe ng lider na madalas inuugnay sa machismo, dominance, at masculine authority. Pinapakita nitong ang leadership ay maaari ring maging empathetic, emotionally intelligent, collaborative, at expressive. Ang baklang class president ay political statement na nagbabago ang konsepto ng kapangyarihan sa pulitika.
Ngunit may contradiction din dito.
Sa kabila ng visibility ng q***r students sa student leadership, marami pa rin ang nakararanas ng diskriminasyon kapag lumabas na sila sa mas malawak na lipunan. Madaling tanggapin ang baklang class president sa paaralan pero mas mahirap tanggapin ang baklang doktor, baklang g**o, baklang pulis, baklang abogado, o baklang lider. Dito lumalabas ang pinakamalungkot na katotohanan: ang lipunang pumapalakpak sa baklang marunong mamuno sa classroom ay siya ring lipunang madalas nagdududa kapag gusto na nitong mamuno sa tunay na mundo.

Kaya marahil hindi lamang nagkataon kung bakit madalas bakla ang class president. Hindi ito basta comic relief ng school life o quirky na tradition ng bawat section. Isa itong repleksyon ng kung paano natututong mabuhay at mamuno ang mga baklang Pilipino sa bansang matagal silang pinilit maging tahimik. Dahil ang liderato, para sa maraming bakla, ay hindi lamang tungkol sa posisyon; ito ay survival skill. Ang kakayahang gawing halakhak ang sariling sugat. Ang kakayahang pagdugtungin ang mga mundong hindi nagkakasundo kahit sila mismo ang madalas itulak sa gilid. Ang tapang na iparinig ang sariling tinig sa entabladong matagal silang pinilit patahimikin.

Sa bawat baklang class president, may mga munting hakbang na nangyayari. Unti-unting nababasag ang lumang imahe na ang lider ay kailangang matigas, dominante, at lalaki. Napapalitan ito ng mas komplikado ngunit mas makataong anyo ng pamumuno—lideratong marunong makinig, makiramdam, makisama, at magmahal sa komunidad.

Hindi dahil sila ang pinakamalakas kundi dahil sa murang edad, natutunan na nilang maging matatag habang dala-dala ang bigat ng pagiging iba. Marahil ‘yan ang dahilan kung bakit ang class president ay madalas bakla.

𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙮: JR S. Dumlao (4th Year Representative, 𝘗𝘖𝘚𝘈𝘚)

Founded in 1980, the 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒) is the 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨-𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for Political Science students at Saint Louis University, Baguio City.

31/05/2026

🎬 𝐒𝐋𝐔 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒: 𝟒𝟎+ 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞

As the curtains close on another meaningful academic year, we pause not only to remember what we accomplished, but to honor the journey that shaped us.

For over 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬, the 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐒𝐋𝐔 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒) has been more than an organization—it has been a 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔. Guided by 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, POSAS has continuously shaped individuals who dare to lead with courage, serve with humility, and stand for what truly matters.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

We witnessed students who led despite pressure, served despite exhaustion, and continued despite uncertainty. Behind every program, publication, initiative, outreach, and achievement were individuals who gave their time, energy, and hearts for something greater than recognition.

From 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 to 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, from 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 to 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, every project reflects a commitment to 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚. POSAS is where ideas become action, learning fuels leadership, and every member becomes a catalyst for change.

✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲.

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐊 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒: 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.

As the 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 signs off, we leave behind not only accomplishments, but memories, lessons, friendships, sacrifices, and a legacy that will continue to inspire future generations of Louisian Political Science students.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟— 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.

𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆—𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒚, 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆, 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.

31/05/2026

𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 📊💙

As we bring this academic year to a close, we look back not just at what we accomplished, but at what we became through the process. The 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 stands as a quiet testimony of countless hours of service, unseen efforts, and shared responsibility carried by every committee and commission. 🤍

This year was never simply about projects or outputs alone. Behind every initiative were committees and commissions that continuously worked beyond what was seen — planning, coordinating, creating, responding, and leading with commitment despite exhaustion, pressure, and challenges along the way. Every accomplishment report submitted reflects not only completed tasks, but the dedication, sacrifices, and resilience of the people behind them.

Many pointed fingers at us. We were doubted, questioned, and misunderstood at times, but we continued anyway. Not because it was easy, not because it was always acknowledged, but because we believed in what we were doing and in the people we were doing it for.

Through every committee accomplishment report and commission accomplishment report, one thing became clear: leadership is not measured by recognition, but by the willingness to continue serving even in silence. Every project, event, publication, partnership, initiative, and student-centered program became possible because individuals chose responsibility over convenience and purpose over discouragement.

This report is not just a record of accomplishments. It is a reflection of late nights, difficult decisions, quiet sacrifices, and the resilience of people who refused to let doubt define their work. It is proof that even in moments of uncertainty, something meaningful can still be built when purpose is stronger than noise.

𝐓𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮. Thank you for carrying this year with strength, heart, and quiet determination. Thank you for turning plans into action, challenges into progress, and vision into meaningful service for the studentry. 💙

As we close this chapter, we carry not only accomplishments, but growth, resilience, and a story that speaks for itself.

Here’s to a year of service, sacrifice, and purpose — and to everything we built together, even when it was not easy.

𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔:
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟— 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.

To everyone who became part of this journey, thank you for believing in our vision, supporting our mission, and walking with us through every challenge and triumph.

31/05/2026

⚜️ 𝐓𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞, 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 — 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 — 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲. ⚜️

As this academic year comes to an end, we do not simply close a term, we look back at a journey built on effort, resilience, and quiet dedication.

To the 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲, this year was not always easy. There were pressures that weighed heavy, deadlines that demanded urgency, and moments where effort went unseen and unheard. Yet despite all of this, you chose to stay. You chose to serve. You chose to continue. ✨

Many times, your work spoke louder than recognition. Behind every initiative were hours of preparation. Behind every output were sacrifices no one fully saw. Behind every success were moments of exhaustion you still pushed through because you believed in what you were building together.

And even when doubts were thrown, when questions were louder than appreciation, and when challenges tested your patience, you remained steady. Not because it was simple, but because it mattered.

You did not just fulfill roles. You carried responsibility with heart. You turned pressure into progress, and teamwork into something greater than individual effort. You became proof that service is not measured by visibility, but by consistency and commitment even in silence.

As we close this chapter, what remains is not only accomplishment, but impact, the kind that stays in the organization, in the people you worked with, and in the standard you set for those who will come after you. 💙

To the POSAS Officers for A.Y 2025–2026 — thank you. For showing up, for staying, for serving, and for giving this organization strength when it needed it most.

A heartfelt gratitude as well to our POSAS Advisers, for your unwavering guidance, patience, and constant support throughout the academic year. Your wisdom and leadership have been a strong foundation of the organization, shaping not only our decisions but also our growth as officers. Thank you for always believing in our potential, for extending your time and effort beyond expectations, and for continuously guiding us even in moments of difficulty.

Thank you to everyone who has become part of this academic year, for your time, effort, and shared commitment in making this journey meaningful and successful.

⚜️𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 – 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟—𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞. ⚜️

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞! 𝐓𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲!

30/05/2026

📑 𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓

As the 𝐒𝐋𝐔 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒) concludes Academic Year 2025–2026, we look back on a year defined by dedicated service, principled leadership, and unwavering commitment to the student body. Through various initiatives, programs, and engagements, the Society remained steadfast in its mission to cultivate academic excellence, student empowerment, and organizational growth.

In keeping with the values of transparency, accountability, and responsible governance, the Office of the Secretary for Finance formally presents the 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐨𝐟-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 for Academic Year 2025–2026.

This report provides a comprehensive and accurate account of the Society’s financial standing, detailing the last and final activities, transactions, and records undertaken during the term.

We are pleased to report a total remaining balance of 𝐏𝐇𝐏 𝟐𝟐,𝟖𝟑𝟕.𝟓𝟎, which shall be formally turned over to the incoming administration to support the continuity of programs, initiatives, and services for the Political Science student community.

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞! 𝐓𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲!

30/05/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞.

Last 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, a new chapter of leadership, service, and commitment officially began as the 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐋𝐔 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞.

Before the presence of the 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘖𝘚𝘈𝘚 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘢’𝘢𝘮 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘗. 𝘈𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘦, 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘖𝘚𝘈𝘚 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘳. 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘭 𝘟𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘎. 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯, 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘳. 𝘈𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘙. 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘻, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘋𝘳. 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘑𝘢𝘺 𝘡. 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘰, each officer stood not only as winners of an election, but as individuals entrusted with the responsibility to serve beyond themselves.

In accordance with 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐗 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐲-𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬, the Oath of Office is a mandatory requirement upon the induction of newly elected officers before they fully assume their positions. More than a ceremony, the oath-taking marked a promise, a promise to lead with integrity, uphold the values and principles of the organization, and dedicate their voices, time, and hearts to the students and community they now represent.

As they officially assume their respective positions for the Academic Year 2026–2027, may they carry with them the courage to stand for what is right, the humility to listen and learn, and the passion to create meaningful change. May this journey be guided not by titles, but by purpose; not by recognition, but by the impact they leave behind.

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞! 𝐓𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲!

30/05/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐁𝐞𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨! 🥳🎂🎉

On this special day, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒) proudly extends its warmest and most heartfelt birthday greetings to our hardworking Secretary for Business and Transactions! 💙

Thank you for your dedication, responsibility, and commitment in managing the Society’s business-related affairs and transactions with efficiency and integrity. Your organization, attention to detail, and reliability help ensure the smooth coordination of the Society’s operations and activities. Through your consistent efforts and willingness to serve, you continue to contribute greatly to the growth and success of POSAS.

As you celebrate your special day, may you always be reminded of the positive impact you bring to the people around you and the value of your service to POSAS. We pray that you are blessed with continued strength, happiness, good health, and success in all your personal, academic, and future endeavors.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐁𝐞𝐚! 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐒 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 💙🎁

27/05/2026

“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙.”

Last May 12, 2026, the 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, together with their adviser 𝐌𝐚’𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐏. 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞, officially conducted the 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 for the 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴. It carried the stories of every sacrifice made behind the scenes, every challenge that tested our strength, every sleepless night spent fulfilling our duties, and every dream we fought for in the hope of serving the organization with excellence and sincerity.

Leadership was never just about holding a position, it was about choosing to continue even when things became difficult. It was about 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞, and 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬. 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴.

𝐓𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞, thank you for leading with courage, resilience, and heart. Thank you for choosing service over comfort, responsibility over recognition, and commitment over convenience. Your leadership became a testimony that genuine service is measured not by applause or titles, but by the impact left in the lives of others. The legacy you leave behind will continue to inspire future generations of leaders to serve with integrity, compassion, and purpose.

𝐓𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞, today is not only the beginning of a new term, it is the beginning of a new responsibility to protect, continue, and strengthen the vision entrusted to you. As you take this next step, may you lead not only with intelligence and skill, but with humility, empathy, and unwavering dedication. There will be moments that will challenge your strength and test your resolve, but may you always remember why you chose to serve in the first place.

Leadership is temporary, but the impact of sincere service lasts far beyond any term. The titles may eventually fade, but the lives touched, the communities strengthened, and the difference made through genuine leadership will always remain.

𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣, 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 2026–2027.

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