University of
the Philippines
Alumni Association of Toronto
2025 Elections
The UPAAT Council is calling for an in-person Annual General Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 5:30 at the Scarborough Civic Centre Council Chamber, 150 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4N6. Light snacks will be served.
The Election of Council Members will be conducted on that day. The COMELEC, composed of Leslie Bernal, Benji Abis and Joseph Redoblado in consultation with UPAAT President Agnes Manasan, decided to adopt the same voting process which enables all eligible members to vote for five (5) Council members.
Here are some highlights of the Election Guidelines:
All eligible members will be able to participate in the election process.
Nomination and acceptance by the nominator and nominee can be sent via email to upaaexec@gmail.com. Download nomination form here or check your email (date sent February 18, 2025) for the attached fillable form.
Proxy voting is allowed. Download Proxy Form here or check your email (date sent February 18, 2025) for the attached fillable form.
Election results will be announced during the Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 2:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Council Members Term:
As per our Constitution Article IV 1.c, "Council members shall be elected annually on a staggered basis and hold office for a term of three years or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified, or unless disqualified from further Council membership due to other provisions of this Constitution"
The Council is composed of fifteen (15) members and have different tenure of offices and every year we elect five (5) Council Members. The current Council members and their terms of office are as follows:
2024-2027
Agnes Manasan
Ernesto Villarroya
Alex Pascua
Gretchen Mangahas
John Paul Requejo
2023-2026
Seth Papasin
Paula Jacobs
Celica Mendoza
Jonna Pe-Bunn
Anna Ponce De Leon
2022-2025(Outgoing)
Vivienne de la Cruz
Nova Rellosa-De Leon
Norma Bernal
Kim Flores
Yona Harvey
Nominating Council Members:
The guidelines and process for nominating Council members are described in the attached 2025 Online Election Guidelines. When nominating, it is best practice to first speak with your nominee if he or she is willing to be nominated.
Voting for your Council Members:
The guidelines and process for voting are also in the attached 2025 Online Election Guidelines. All UPAAT members will be informed of your membership status (e.g. lifetime, current, expired). However, only eligible members can vote. An eligible member, who can participate in the online election process—i.e., to nominate, be nominated, to vote, and be elected—is a regular member in good standing based on the official records of the Membership Committee. There is still time to renew your membership.
Dates to Remember:
April 5 : Deadline for nominating Council members
April 12 : Deadline for paying membership dues to be eligible to vote
April 12: In-person election
April 12: AGM and announcement of new Council members
We are always ready to answer whatever questions you have. Please send them to upaaexec@gmail.com. For membership inquiries, please send to Alex Pascua, Membership Committee Chair at upaat.membership@gmail.com.