Council of Organizations of the Ateneo

Central Board Elections 2011-2012: Electoral Form

I. CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY

GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Candidate Kenneth Isaiah I. Abante
Yr & Course 3-BS Management Engineering, Minor in Philosophy
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 / n/a
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 Coalition

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

I am running for the position of President because I feel that my experience in the Council for three years has
allowed me and will allow me, in my final year, to serve my organizations best. The bulk of my personal platform
as president focuses on DIALOGUE and CONSULTATION with student groups, offices, alumni and external
groups to allow for a wider Council perspective and a better relationship among all institutions. The RUBDOB
Coalition, in our diverse org perspectives and backgrounds, believe in the value of externalization, coordination
and consultation in the light of a more socially relevant constituency.

PLEDGE

I, Kenneth Isaiah I. Abante , 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.

KENNETH ISAIAH I. ABANTE January 21, 2011

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

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II. RESUME

<Attach a RECENT 2x2

Picture on the Upper Right
Side of the Resume>

A SCANNED PICTURE IS
NECESSARY SINCE NO
KENNETH ISAIAH I. ABANTE HARD COPY WILL BE
N609, University Dormitory North, Ateneo de Manila University
#138 Baras, Canaman, Camarines Sur SUBMITTED. Failure to do
426-6001 (loc. 5884), 09154176081, kabante@yahoo.com so will forfeit your
candidacy.

18 years old 5’9” Single

July 12, 1992 130 lbs Filipino

Position Aspired for: President

Education: Bachelor of Science Major in Management Engineering (2012), Minor in Philosophy (2012)
Ateneo de Manila University; Dean’s List, 5 semesters, Cum Laude Candidate

Co-Curricular School and Council Representative, Philippine Association of Administrators for Student
Activities: Affairs (PAASA) Convention, Baguio City (November 2010)
School and Council Representative, ASEAN University Network, “Student Involvement in
University Management”, Bangkok, Thailand (2010)
Varsity Debater (2009-2008), Gabay Taktakan Debates Chief Adjudicator (2009), Debate
Education Program Speaker (2008), Member (2011), Ateneo Debate Society
Guidance Counselor and Class 4-A Adviser, Alay Ni Ignacio (2010 and 2009)
Member, Service Learning Group for the Crafting of an Accounting System of the National
Children’s Hospital’s Laboratory and X-Ray Services (2010)
Coach, Ateneo Math Olympiad, Grade 7 (2010-2009)
Tenor, Dorm Ministry Choir (2010-08), Member, Ateneo Resident Students Association
Member, Management Engineering Association (2011-2008)
Member, Ateneo Christian Life Community (2009-2008)

Work-Related Secretary-General, IPA Cluster Mentor, Committee on Social Involvement Mentor, Sec-
Experience: Gen Executive Team Head (2011-2010); Issue and Policy Analysis Cluster
Secretary-Treasurer, Policy Analysis and Implementation Committee Head,
Active in Social Involvement Initiatives such as ATF Ondoy, CARPER March and
Stand Against Maguindanao Massacre, Student Panelist in Gordon and Bayani’s
Sabay sa Bayan Youth Forum, Representative to Y!Speak with Gibo Teodoro
(2010-2009), Council of Organizations of the Ateneo
Co-Head, Official Representative of COA, Sanggu and ARSA to the 8th Ten Accomplished
Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards, National Finalist, Ateneo Task Force 2010
President and Captain (2008-2007), and Varsity Member (2008-2006), Ateneo de Naga
High School Debate Society, Ateneo de Naga University
Editor-in-Chief (2008), Features Editor (2007), Blue&Gold, ADNU High School Publication

Seminars Delegate, 13th Ayala Young Leaders Congress (February 2011)

Attended: Graduate, COA Smooth Transition and Empowerment (STEP-UP) Program (January 2011)
Best Marketing Case Presentation, Marketing Masters Seminar, Procter & Gamble (2010)
Graduate, Ateneo Student Leaders Assembly, Batch 9 (2010)
Graduate, Ateneo Junior Summer Seminar Batch 40 (2007)

Skills: I am able to communicate well and relate well with others, having that uncanny ability to
motivate people to finish a particular goal. I am most efficient in a group.
Interests: I love playing the guitar, writing poems and composing songs. A performer at heart, I sing,
act, dance and love being on stage, a function of my being a debater and frequent emcee. I
also love initiating conversations and listening to other people’s stories of service.

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III. PLATFORM

1) Main Point:
BREAKING INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS THROUGH DIALOGUE, FOR REPRESENTATION

Details:
1. A clear levelling off among CB, COR and ExTeam Members, and after, with all incoming student sectors
(Sanggu and its Arms, ARSA, COP, ATF2010) to be able to warm up relations and possible tie-ups.
2. Standardized Courtesy Calls and Levelling Off Sessions with offices prior to the first official meetings of
the CB, that extends to the cluster level: OP, VPLS, OSA, OAS, FQA, OSCI, the home departments, schools,
etc.
3. Better image-management of the Council and its member-organizations to the Org Executive Boards,
freshmen and sophomores, through a unified and streamlined org-advocacy marketing strategy to increase
members.
4. Dialogues with external groups that will allow organizations to healthily network and benchmark with
them.

2) Main Point:
STREAMLINING CONSULTATION AND FEEDBACK PROCESSES, FOR ADMINISTRATION

Details:
1. Building on well-oiled institutions that this year’s COA was able to establish.
2. A standardized consultation, feedback and lobbying system that will allow for presidents and EB’s to
voice out their concerns as regards any pressing organization or Council matter, or allow them to freely voice out
their concerns regarding the roles of the Council, the offices and their services through a consultation system.
3. Transparent and Comprehensive Reporting of Council matters through State of the Council Addresses.
4. A standardized administrative COA Open House to present avenues for tie-ups, collaborations and dates to
remember, and going back to the roots by having a networking session with COA Alumni.

3) Main Point:
INNOVATION OF ROLES AND COUNCIL SERVICES TO BETTER SUIT ORG NEEDS, FOR FORMATION

Details:
1. Expanding Roles of the CHeST, upon consultation, to make them envoys to representative duties
outside the Council, where presidents are the ambassadors; Consultative Expansion of VP for ORD and VP for
TD.
2. Rethinking and Expanding the Committee System to allow for greater efficiency and org involvement.
3. Lobbying for organizations’ international exposure through exploratory meetings with OIP and external
networks.
4. Greater Lobbying Stake of the Council and organizations as exhibited in active lobbying of religious
participation in Sanggu Meetings, or organizations to be consulted in school-wide decisions.
5. Opening up Presidential Consultations, as a check-up and formation mechanism for COR members.

4) Main Point:
SOCIAL RELEVANCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNALIZATION THROUGH NETWORKING

Details:
1. Creation of a sustainable social involvement structure across institutions that allows for social impact.
2. Creation of more networks and exploratory exposure meetings among our organizations to Council
counterparts in other universities, given Sanggu partnerships, external arrangements; and active searching for
social issues that can be addressed by our organizations
3. Expanding the Executive Team structure to accommodate a Presidential Executive Team to execute these
expansions into external affairs and socially relevant causes.

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
 Council of Organizations of the Ateneo
Central Board Elections 2011-2012: Electoral Form

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