Enhancement training for USeP student leaders
The Philippines-SupremeUniversity of SoutheasternStudent Government (USeP-SSG) conducted a three-day University Leadership Enhancement Training (ULET) last Aug. 26-28 at USeP Obrero Campus in Davao City. With the theme “Millennials in Service through Leadership,” 230 delegates coming from all USeP campuses’ student councils, local councils and student publications attended the event. The participants were grouped into “tribes” to encourage comradeship and solidarity. A series of talks were held during the second and third day of the event to enhance leadership skills. The topics discussed included “Basic Secretariat and Communication,” “Treasury and Auditing,” “Sponsorship and External Deals,” and “SSG Constitution and By-Laws.” Davao City 2nd District Councilor Atty. Diosdado Angelo Mahipus, in his talk with the college governors and congressional representatives, emphasized the importance of parliamentary procedures as it teaches the basic concept of teamwork. Also, to address questions and concerns raised presidentsby studentand local council council governors, an open forum was held led by SSG president John Mark Sual. In the evening, Neil Villarin and Arlie Trayvilla were crowned as the Ms. and Mr. ULET 2017. The pageant had the “Gender Bender” theme where women played the role of men and vice versa. On the last day of the event, different tribes participated in the “Amazing Race,” which was organized to promote leadership and camaraderie among the delegates. With 9,150 points, Tribo Ngol was declared as the overall champion, followed by Tribo Tod and Tribo Ngi. ULET, which aims to hone student leaders, is an annual activity of the university.