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WHAT IS REFORMISTA? What is REFORMISTA? We have been called many names, not the most inaccurate being a Political Party, but we would prefer to be known as a group of civic-minded individuals who are service-oriented and who believe in the transformative power of the Lycean student body. REFORMISTA places the value of public service FIRST, we hope to achieve this by providing the best possible candidates from the start. As evinced by the strong academic and leadership background of all our candidates, we ensure that we provide the most qualified person for each of the positions we fill. This information is crucial for our voters to make the right decision about who should represent them in important matters which would directly affect them. We at REFORMISTA understand this, that is why we encourage everyone to pose questions to any of our candidates during the MITING DE AVANCE this Thursday, MARCH 14 or when you bump into any of them in the hallway or street. You may also request a personal information sheet on all of our candidates, free of charge. It is your RIGHT to be informed. We at REFORMISTA feel that change is inevitable, not only of people but also of attitudes and mindsets about what it really means to be part of the LSG. There are responsibilities that still need to be borne by shoulders strengthened and buttressed with years of achievement and hard work. We at REFORMISTA believe that with your VOTE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 15, we can make it happen. WE HAVE DONE IT BEFORE; in academic and extra-curricular endeavors in schools, companies and the businesses we have separately made successful. Its all there for the world to see. Allow us to do it for LYCEUM. We believe that the basic framework for success is already there. All that is required is to tie up the loose ends and to elect people with the political will, and the proven capacity to get the job done the RIGHT way. We offer our services to you, our Lycean brothers and sisters, fellows in our pursuit of greatness. Lets keep our moral sense of justice intact. Thats who WE are, without all the bells and whistles. We are REFORMISTA. Leadership through Service, Service through Unity. BASIC OUTLINE OF PLATFORMS I. PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP a. Core Values i. Integrity ii. Service iii. Capacity b. Vision for a Unified Lyceum Law School c. Guiding Principles i. The Perfect Lycean II. ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY a. Integrity in: i. Maintaining records ii. Disbursing funds iii. Reporting financials b. Service by: i. Keeping financial records open to the public ii. Maximizing the use of available funds iii. Making students part of the policy determining process c. Capacity in: i. Facilitating the timely flow of funding for student projects ii. Providing the necessary support for student projects iii. Mobilizing people for volunteer projects

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STUDENT BODY DEVELOPMENT a. Integrity in: i. Making projects that are responsive to the needs of the students ii. Keeping projects within budget iii. Balancing the influences in school events (Academics v. Recreation) b. Service by: i. Ensuring the participation of the student body ii. Soliciting the cooperation of the administration and faculty iii. Providing the necessary venue for student needs and wants c. Capacity in: i. Developing projects which are not only responsive, but also profitable ii. Synthesizing these plans into workable models for application iii. Pooling of resources to fund these projects INFRASTRUCTURE a. Integrity in: i. Isolating the needs of the student body, regardless of affiliation ii. Re-evaluating the structure of the LSG to streamline and simplify b. Service by: i. Petitioning for campus improvements ii. Petitioning for student service improvements c. Capacity in: i. Determining a just and equitable long-term plan in improving the school ii. Determining the role the LSG will play with respect to school-wide policy determination and execution iii. Drafting a concrete and workable LSG Constitution BAR OPERATIONS a. Integrity in: i. Putting Lyceans first ii. Aiming for the highest passing average possible iii. Being a unified Lyceum during the BarOps b. Service by: i. Providing the manpower necessary to make the BarOps function ii. Providing additional funding iii. Providing up-to-date materials c. Capacity in: i. Maintaining a digest bank on the cloud so it could be accessed anywhere ii. Putting together the BarOps Handbook/Reviewer iii. Securing the optimal level of comfort for barristers.

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BASIC OUTLINE OF PROGRAMS a) Student Involvement Program i. The LPU Moot Court Society Year round training for the teams representing the school Participation in IHL, JESSUP and the ANC-CVC Law Debates. ii. Sportsfest Preferably before the Conflicts of Law (December) 2-day event of tournament in basketball, volleyball, running, badminton, football etc. iii. Conferences / Trainings / Seminars Conferences and Seminars which will cover current social issues conducted by outside resource persons.

The Council will also send people to trainings outside the school based on the schedule and the necessity of such training. iv. Legal Aid Provide volunteer personnel for paralegal services. Also to provide linkages with law firms for employment as paralegals. v. Freshmen Orientation To orient freshmen of what to expect in law school and discuss some survivor tips to be conducted before classes start in June 2012. vi. Conflicts of Law To get as many medals as possible by providing the support required by the student-athletes to excel in their respective events. (Uniforms, Transportation, etc.) vii. Calamity Quick Response Team Set aside a certain amount for emergencies, both for individual and national accidents or calamities. Maintain a team who will serve as a quick response team to kickstart relief operations. b) Academic Services Program i. Post it Board Alternative for the suggestion box where students could post their comments and suggestions to the LSG. ii. Book allowance Read now, Pay later on the basis of financial need, in cooperation with Blessings and Rex Bookstore. iii. Facebook Page For information dissemination of all announcements regarding school matters. iv. Beadle Directory and Notes Bank c) Student Services Infrastructure Program i. Study Room Assign one vacant room for study groups or meetings. The use of such room will be regulated by the LSG, reserved on a first-come first-served basis. d) Fund Raising Program i. Fashion Poison: Uniqlo/H&M/Lacoste etc. ii. Raffles (Cake, Apparel, Gadgets) iii. Booksale iv. Acquaintance Party Simple party with impact to students. This will enable new and old students to be acquainted and also to introduce student organizations within the school. v. Christmas Party Group presentation per year level will be the highlight of the party VOX Lyceum: Ang Pagtutuos (VOXDeux) Cash Prizes and Loads of other free stuff e) Public Accountability Program i. Monthly Reports Financial reports of the LSG and upcoming activities and events update to students. ii. LSG Gazette LSG official publication under the Office of the PRO iii. LSG Meetings LSG will conduct a regular meeting once a month and special meetings when the need arises.

Why REFORMISTA? REFORMISTA takes its name from a personal perspective of the word REFORM. As REFORMISTAS, we recognize that a structure is already present and functioning in the halls of Lyceum, but being proactive men and women of honor, we see certain things about the system and student body which need changing from the inside out. REFORMISTA is a non-affiliated party. While our members may have personal affiliations with different fraternities and sororities, our party stands on its own ideology, our own principles consistent with the concepts of justice and fairness.

Whats the meaning of the regalia of REFORMISTA? The Name See above. The Star The star symbolizes excellence. It crowns our logo signifying the importance we place on the pursuit of excellence in everything we do: we believe that only when one can demand excellence from oneself can one expect the same from others. The star is also symbolic of the integrity we demand from each and every member of REFORMISTA, serving as our Polaris, a star which never changes its place in the sky even when everything around it turns. The Color The color symbolizes hope. It is the color of a fierce refusal to bend against adversity. It is also the color of stewardship; a commitment to take care of what is given in trust. The Party Line Leadership through Service, Service through Unity.

What are the Core Values of REFORMISTA? We believe in three core values: Integrity, Service and Capacity. The three core values without which, no Government can be successful. Integrity in Service: to maintain the public trust. Capacity in Service: to ensure its success to gain public trust. To be a successful administration the flow of effects must be fluid and uninterrupted. It is the cycle between the three values which would dictate the pace at which the administration will operate. With any of these missing, and government will be no more than a collection of people protecting everybodys self-interest. These three values are at the heart of REFORMISTA, and it flows in the veins of all its members and candidates.

What is the vision of REFORMISTA for Lyceum Law? The vision of REFORMISTA for Lyceum Law is simple. We envision Lyceum Law to be the best school to learn not only the law, but also the best place to learn it. The vision entails the development of a more socially involved Lycean student, not only with matters within school, but also on issues which affect the world at large. We aim for a unified student body, a logistically responsive environment, a working academic support mechanism and a transparent, accountable student government. We believe that with these ingredients, students would feel more inspired to study, would learn how to be professional and it would lead to them being better prepared to take the bar, and to become better, principled, and responsible lawyers in the future. They shall carry with them the flame kindled by REFORMISTA to shun wrongdoing and to fight for what is right. This is what we hope would be our legacy.

What makes a PERFECT LYCEAN? The perfect Lycean is one who proudly calls this school his or her own. Unafraid to acknowledge their faults, ready to serve with all their heart, but balances the same with their academics. Perfect Lyceans are neither full-blooded, nor are they transferees. They are not Brods or Siss, they are their own persons despite their chosen affiliations. Perfect Lyceans transcend labels, they think for themselves and they value excellence above all. There is a Perfect Lycean in each of us. All that is required is to find it and set it free.

2012 PARTIDO REFORMISTA CANDIDATES

RYAN ROBERT GUTIERREZ FLORES President ANNELI JADE SIA YUCHONGTIAN Vice-President for Internal Affairs JESSICA MACAPAGAL TABAR Vice-President for External Affairs MARIE ANGELI V. DE LA CRUZ Secretary SUZETTE T. PASTER Treasurer RAFAELLO ANGELO R. CABALLERO Auditor FAHIMA BENOSA TAJAR Business Manager IRIS CAMILLE D. GABRIEL P.R.O. PAOLO MIGUEL JAVIER Fourth Year Batch Representative JISELLE RAE AUMENTADO VILLAMOR Third Year Batch Representative KYLE OMAR T. VIOLA Second Year Batch Representative

*References and Curriculum Vitae of all candidates available upon request