Council of Organizations of the Ateneo

Central Board Elections 2011-2012: Electoral Form

I. CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY

GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Candidate Gabrielle Anne E. Calma
Yr & Course II Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology, Minor in Sociology
 President  VP – Training and Development
 Chief of Staff  Secretary General
Position Aspired for
 VP – Special Projects  Finance Officer
*Put a check ( )
 VP – Organization Research and  Cluster Head
Development  Cluster Secretary-Treasurer
Cluster
(for Cluster Head / Performing Arts Cluster
Secretary-Treasurer
Candidates)

Are you running as part of a coalition? *Put a check ( )  Yes

If yes, what is the name of the coalition? (if applicable) Rubdob

ESSAY. Explain in 100 words or less why you want to run for the position and the key points of your platform.

At first, I was supposed to run for Sec-Gen of my home org Psyche. But then this caught my attention. I
was always interested in PAC and after being part of the core teams for PACstage Pass and PACisama I
got hooked into it. Both of those events aimed to unite PAC. It aimed to form ties between the 4 orgs
and tried its best to do so. And that’s what I want to do, keep the ties between the 4 PAC orgs together
and strengthen it in any way that I can.

PLEDGE

I, Gabrielle Anne E. Calma , attest to the facts contained in this Certificate of Candidacy and in all other documents
required by the Commission on Elections of the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo (COA). I thereby give the COA
and the Office of Student Activities permission to evaluate the facts contained in all the documents I have submitted to
the COA Commission on Elections.

I swear to uphold the rules stipulated in the COA Electoral Code and by the COA Commission on Elections with full
awareness that the violation of the said rules would result to possible sanctions as stipulated in the COA Electoral Code.

It is my sincere intention to promote a free, honest, and clean election.

Gabrielle Anne E. Calma January 21, 2011

Signature Over Printed Name *Submission qualifies as candidate’s signature* Date

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Central Board Elections 2011-2012: Electoral Form

II. RESUME

GABRIELLE ANNE E. CALMA

11B Palm rd., Vic-Mari Compound, Baesa, Balintawak,
Quezon City 1106 Philippines
454-2268, 0927-7268889, gabbey.calma@gmail.com

18 years old 5’5” Single

September 01, 1992 148 lbs. Filipino-American

Position Aspired for: (2 tabs) Performing Arts Cluster Secretary-Treasurer

Education: Bachelor of Science

Major in Psychology, Minor in Sociology (2013)
Ateneo de Manila University

Co-Curricular Actor (Chorus), Sponsorships, Marketing and Costumes Team for Twelfth Night (2011),
Activities: Member of COMELEC (2011), Choreographer, Front of House Head, Kastigo
(2010), Marketing Head of PACisama (2010), Asst. Stage Manager and
Marketing Team for Confessiones (2010), Front-of House Deputy and Costumes
Team for Ang Kambal (2010), Marketing Team for PACstage Pass (2010), Front
of House Deputy, Documentations and Publications team for Walang Sugat
(2010), Front of House Head for La Ronde (2010), Writer, Sounds Team and
Front of House for BBB: Mga Kwentong Ondoy (2009-2010), Front of House
deputy and Promotions and Publications Team for Metamorphoses (2009),
Tanghalang Ateneo Season 31-32
Asst. Secretary-General (2010-2011), Participant in ADMU-DLSU Psych Exchange
Program (2010), Choir Master for Psyche Carolling (2010), Project Head for
Psych Week (2010), Member of Psychosis Crew (2010-present), Volunteer for
Gen Psych Quiz Bee (2010) Ateneo Psyche
Student Facilitator for InTACT (2010-2011)

Work-Related Assistant Secretary General for Ateneo Psyche (2010-2011)

Experience: Assistant in Three E Industries, Inc. (2008)

Seminars Participant in Formation Seminar of Ateneo Psyche (2010)

Attended: Participant in Planning Seminar of Ateneo Psyche (2009)
Participant in Trainees’ Workshop of Tanghalang Ateneo (2009)
Participant in Seminar for Potential Leaders in St. Theresa’s College (2009)
Participant in Workshop for the Arts in UP Diliman (2008)

Skills: I work well both alone and in groups. I am very efficient and meticulous in work and I have
knack for organizing files and the like into proper categories for easier access. I can write
and speak English fluently and understand Filipino. I can take notes quickly and in a very
detailed manner.

Interests: I enjoy dancing, singing, writing, reading, cooking and acting. I’m very fond of the arts but
I’m also interested very much in academics, specifically English, Literature and Sociology. I
often like spending time with myself like reading a book, watching a movie or going to a
spa. I am very fond of dogs and cats.

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III. PLATFORM

1) Main Point:
Visibility of PAC to the members of the 4 PAC orgs

Details:
Recently I have noticed that some members aren’t really familiar with PAC, especially the newbies. They think that
it’s just the category of their org. So they are unaware of the events in PAC. So I plan to help spread the word to the 4
PAC orgs and consistently remind them to disseminate it to the members of their respective orgs. This can be done
through text, e-mail or even personally. Another way is posting on social-networking sites or websites of the 4 PAC
orgs.

2) Main Point:
Unity of the 4 PAC orgs by improving events

Details:
I have been both a participant and a core team member of the two events of PAC that aim to unite its 4 orgs. For the
past two years, I am not that satisfied with what I see. Of course there are still active participants in both events and
the activities are great but more could be done. So if elected, I will personally see to it that the two main events,
PACstage Pass and PACisama, and other future projects, possibly a PAC production, will have a solid foundation
and well-coordinated core team. That way, the participants of the events will be able to enjoy them and get a grasp of
the message that PAC wants to tell them which is, UNITY.

3) Main Point:
Renovation of theatres and assurance of rehearsal venues

Details:
It has always been a dilemma for the 4 PAC orgs searching for rehearsal venues and also there have been
complaints about the facilities of the production venue such as problems with the lighting and sounds or some
equipment may be old. If I am elected, I will continue on raising this concern, especially during the Planning Seminar
and if needed, propose a petition. Hopefully, this concern may be resolved through efforts of planning and discussion.

4) Main Point:
Giving a voice to the members of the 4 PAC orgs

Details:
I think there should be a way for the members to express their concerns about their orgs and PAC in general. This
could be done by creating a group or an account specifically for PAC for them to be able to most messages wherein
they could share their comments and suggestions. We could make a Facebook group or, if they want anonymity, we
could make a Formspring account. I think it’s better to hear their comments and suggestions directly from them rather
than having it passed through word of mouth.

Engaging our Passions. Empowering the Nation

Room 205, Manny V. Pangilinan Center for Student Leadership, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City,
Philippines||4266001 loc. 5050|| Fax: 4260795 ||coa.comelec2011@gmail.com