The Polytechnic University of the Philippines Student Council (PUP SC) (Filipino: Konseho ng Mag-aaral ng Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas), formerly known as Philippine College of Commerce Supreme Student Council (PCC SSC) before 1972, is the official undergraduatestudent union and prime representative of the student body of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila Campuses.[1] It represents the interests of the students on the university, national, and global issues.
As the collective student representation in the university, the central and college student councils are composed of members elected amongst the student body of Manila Campuses, mandated to organize and direct campaigns and activities to defend and promote students’ rights and general welfare. Furthermore, it provides direct services to the student body.
The PUP Student Council is composed of the Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral (SKM), also known as the PUP Central Student Council (CSC), the local student councils of all existing colleges, including Open University System (OUS) and Institute of Technology (ITech); and four (4) independent bodies namely: Student Council Commission on Audit (SC COA), Student Council Commission on Elections (SC COMELEC), Student Council Commission on Student Organizations and Accreditation (SC COSOA), and Student Council Student Tribunal (SC ST).[2]
The Executive Committee of the PUP SKM is composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary-General, and Treasurer, who, together with the presidents of all college student councils from the Manila campuses, constitute the PUP Student Council Assembly (SCA), the highest decision and policy-making body of student councils at the PUP Main Campus, undergraduate level.
In contrast, the Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Konseho (ANAK) PUP serves as the unified alliance and official federation of all student councils across the entire PUP System, including satellite campuses outside the Main Campus.
In 1972, the student council was abolished due to the proclamation of martial law. Five years after the PCC was converted into a chartered state university and renamed Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the student council was eventually revived in 1983 with its constitution and by-laws being drafted and ratified.[4]
In 1990, Prudente, who was reappointed as PUP president, assigned the student union hall (now called Charlie del Rosario Building) and certain rooms in the main academic building to the PUP SKM, accredited student organizations, cultural groups, and major student publications.[5]
In July 2019, ahead of the fourth State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte, the College of Communication Student Council (COC SC) was among the youth groups invited to Rappler's MovePH Huddle to discuss on several issues. On the youth sector's efforts to campaign for a coal-free Negros, COC SC's Neilvin John Aventurado shared that "the government should be listening or they should be aiming for the protection of our environment and the people who benefit from it" after expressing sadness by the fact that the youth had to conduct protests just to be heard.[7]
In February 2020, the PUP SKM, together with various organization under the leadership of PUP Office of the Student Regent (OSR) held a benefit concert on the university oval grounds to support the mid-to-long-term rehabilitation of the communities affected by the Taal volcano eruption. The concert, which was attended by over 15,000 people, was headlined by Parokya ni Edgar, Itchyworms, Gloc-9, and Rocksteddy.[8]
In April 2020, the PUP SKM joined in decrying the detention of Rexon Aumentado, a mechanical engineering department and community volunteer, over alleged violations of the enhanced community quarantine. Joining the call to release the student were human rights lawyers Chel Diokno and Erin Tanada, who called the arrest a form of "harassment".[9][10]
In April 2021, the College of Accountancy and Finance Student Council (CAF SC) urged the university to extend the "academic break" from April 5 to April 11 amidst rising COVID-19 cases. It insisted that the students and the professors are "not mentally and practically ready to start the new semester,” as it also pointed out that they were immobilized due to the extended community quarantine and its border restrictions.[11]
In January 2021, the PUP SKM was among the stakeholders of the university to condemn the proposal of Duterte Youth Rep. Ducielle Cardema to Department of National Defense to abrogate its 1990 accord with the university, a day after the abrogation of its 1989 accord with the University of the Philippines. The accord stated that the police and military forces must give prior notification to the university president before conducting any operation on any PUP branches and campuses. PUP SKM President Jonero Dacula and PUP Board of Regents student representative Ellenor Bartolome submitted a position paper to Cardema opposing the termination of the PUP-DND agreement. In their position paper, Dacula and Bartolome highlighted a key provision in the PUP-DND accord, which recognized the right of all students “to freely advocate their ideas on the campus with utmost tolerance, understanding and guarantee, without fear of interference and intervention or repression from the state, or any of its agencies and instrumentalities.”[12]
SAMASA PUP's return to power (2021 - 2026)
In September 2021, Miss Trans Global 2021's Duchess Global Albiean Revalde, an engineering student, was elected as the first trans woman president of the PUP SKM; and Sandigan ng Mag-aaral para sa Sambayanan (SAMASA) became the ruling political party of the PUP Student Council once again after five years.[13]
In 2023, Kim Modelo was elected as the 2nd trans woman SKM President unopposed. She also became the 1st trans woman Student Regent of the University.
Azusano controversy, SAMASA's fall, and independents' rise to power (2026 - present)
In 2026, an anonymous post on Reddit rumored that Student Regent and SKM President John Paul Y. Azusano is not enrolled for the current academic term, which was followed by a series of posts and clamors by the entire student body both in PUP Manila as well as in other PUP Campuses calling for Azusano to publish a statement to address the issue, but to no avail. The rumor was then confirmed by Azusano himself, during the Emergency Meeting of ANAK PUP, stating that he is not enrolled since the first semester of Academic Year 2026-2027.[15] Azusano subsequently placed under preventive suspension of duties pending a formal impeachment deliberations. Azusano later resigned from the post. In a statement posted on his social media, he said that he is willing to cooperate with any official investigation or proceedings conducted by the 26th ANAK PUP Congress to ensure a fair process and appropriate accountability, and that he acknowledged that the matter went beyond a personal lapse, writing that it “could have jeopardized the rights and representation of more than 107,000 students in our University relying on a legitimate Regent that the Board will recognize and reckon with.” [16] During the emergency meeting, ANAK PUP voted Cherry Jhoana Ubani to temporarily assume the position as an OIC, only to declare it void the next day as it is unconstitutional and was only created as a response to Azusano's Preventive Suspension.[17][18] The new student regent will be decided by the members of ANAK PUP on a special session on 10 November and will finish the remaining months left by former Student Regent Azusano.[19]
A similar precedent has happened in 2017 when former Student Regent Karl Paulie Anareta was likewise booted out by the Board of Regents after knowing that he is not enrolled.
During the canvassing of votes for the PUP Student Council Elections 2026, PUP COMELEC, in their decision, disqualifies SAMASA-SKM Slate and SAMASA-College of Science Slate for multiple violations during and after election campaigns.[20][21] While in PUP College of Social Sciences and Development (CSSD) and College of Engineering (CE), abstentions overtook the lone slate, both colleges were fielded by SAMASA through local political group SAMASA-CSSD and SAMASA-CE. PUP COMELEC will investigate and labeled the matter as "peculiar". This is the first time students from a specific college rejects the people who want to represent them. It was still unsure if they will still be declared winners despite the outcome.[22][23]
Composition
Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral / Central Student Council
Secretary-General and Councilor Head of the Volunteer Corps and Secretariat Committee
SAMASA PUP
OUS
Suharto Darling Buleg Jr.
Treasuer and Councilor Head of the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
SAMASA PUP
COA
Noriko Wade Alsisto
Councilor Head of the Athletes' Welfare and Sports Development Committee
SAMASA PUP
CHK
Frank Araneta
Councilor Head of the Legal, Parliamentary, and Ethics Committee
Independent
COC
Trejvor Dayao
Councilor Head of the People's Advocacy and Campaign Committee
SAMASA PUP
ITech
Christian Lloyd Delante
Appointed Councilor Head of the Organization and Press Relations Committee
SAMASA PUP
CPSPA
Kimberly Akisha Eugenio
Councilor Head of the External Affairs and Network Committee
SAMASA PUP
CSSD
John Joshua Evangelista
Councilor Head of the Educational Affairs and Research Committee
SAMASA PUP
CTHTM
Leif Josef Hizon
Councilor Head of the Students' Rights and Welfare Committee
SAMASA PUP
CoEd
Von Eiron Plicerda
Councilor Head of the Gender Diversity, Inclusivity, and Safe Spaces Committee
SAMASA PUP
CoEd
Lorenzo Salvador
Councilor Head of the Academic Affairs and Student Services Committee
SAMASA PUP
CSSD
Jelaine Avril Tupaz
Councilor Head of the Mass Media and Culture Committee
SAMASA PUP
CBA
2024 to 2025
Tiffany Faith Brillante, President
Lance Casuyon, Vice President
Neilvin John Aventurado, Secretary-General
Gean Matthew Rebulado, Treasurer
Noriko Wade Alsisto, Councilor
Bryan Amlane Alonzo, Councilor
Alfonso Bernard De Leon, Councilor
CJ Diaz, Councilor
Sharnonn Aaire Guinto, Councilor
Rya Halabi, Councilor
Neriza Janelle Ignacio, Councilor
Maria Zoinah Lappay, Councilor
Reynalyn Layones, Resigned Councilor
Shaine Althea Ocampo, Resigned Councilor
2023 to 2024
Kim Lloyd Modelo, President
Abbygail Alforque, Vice President
Johnson Danila, Secretary-General
Terrence Lander Tamayosa, Treasurer
Adrian Abelligos, Councilor
John Vincent Bingayan, Councilor
Kim Nicole Bombales, Councilor
CJ Diaz, Councilor
Joonrei Lejandro Domanais, Councilor
Jullianne Hyacinth Joven, Councilor
Jamella Lacap, Councilor
Marygold Lazaro, Councilor
Quieny Prince Mayor, Councilor
Noemi Paula Pardo, Councilor
John Reggie Reyes, Councilor
2022 to 2023
Kirchhoff Thomas Angala, President
Benhur Queqquegan, Vice President
Kim Lloyd Modelo, Secretary-General
Gwyneth Ivory Marbella, Treasurer
Deniel Canaway, Councilor
John Chrizel Corre, Councilor
Angelo Cruz, Councilor
Dannah Patricia Francia, Councilor
Gurdheep Hampal, Councilor
Angelo Mamis, Councilor
Jean Jayson Nobleza, Councilor
Robert Victor Oclida, Councilor
Erwin John Rimando, Councilor
Matthew Christian Santos, Councilor
Al Jay Torreña, Councilor
2021 to 2022
Albiean Revalde, President
Kirchhoff Thomas Angala, Vice President
Vanessa Mae Llana, Secretary-General
Anna Kristina Mutuc, Treasurer
Erika Baclor, Councilor
Mary Joyce Borlagon, Councilor
Meinard Buenavente, Councilor
Glenn Joshua Casupanan, Councilor
Caryl Cortez, Councilor
Robert Owen Ganado, Councilor
Kyla Marasigan, Councilor
Edrian Morales, Councilor
April Rose Parallag, Councilor
April Villanueva, Councilor
2019 to 2021
Jonero Dacula, President
John Joseph Geron, Vice President
Aubrey Garganera, Secretary-General and OIC since 2021
Christian Arizo, Councilor
John Paul Casinillo, Councilor
Angelo Chua, Councilor
Alvin David, Councilor
Celine dela Cruz, Councilor
Richard Diaz, Councilor
Jessalyn Galapon, Councilor
Nina Nunez, Councilor
Milanisa Punut, Councilor
2018 to 2019
Ralyn Rodriguez, President
Marc Angelo Sanchez, Vice President
Princess Shaine Abante, Councilor
Leogene Bomitivo, Councilor
Melanie Calimlim, Councilor
Donariz Cristino, Councilor
Jonero Dacula, Councilor
Rosalie Dena, Councilor
John Rey Magbanua, Councilor
Christine Pedregosa, Councilor
Jomar Sobiono, Councilor
Deanne Trinidad, Councilor
Karl Patrick Utsig, Councilor
Ivy Collene Villamor, Councilor
2016 to 2018
Jonald Bagasina, President (until 2017)
Elijah San Fernando, Vice President and since 2017, President
Vallery Claire Amador, Councilor
Kristopher Avelino, Councilor
Ernesto Jesus Bautista, Councilor
Karen Bonjoc, Councilor
Melanie Calimlim, Councilor
Marynelle Carreon, Councilor
John Kenneth Contreras, Councilor
Rosalie Dena, Councilor
Nico Librojo, Councilor
Rohany Mimbalawag, Councilor
Gerrimar Mindana, Councilor
Deanne Trinidad, Councilor
2015 to 2016
Alyssa Manalo, President
Emil Luancing, Vice President
Alyssa Jasmine Lapira, Councilor
Francis Joshua Rodriguez, Councilor
Leonard Bauio, Councilor
Rhea Mae Dominguez, Councilor
Joie Sayen, Councilor
John Carlo Briones, Councilor
Ryan Joy Faminiano, Councilor
John Paul Rosos, Councilor
Richter Job Silva, Councilor
Alexis Danday, Councilor
Melco Guliban, Councilor
Monique Perez, Councilor
2014 to 2015
Jessica Ferrera, President
Angelo Faurillo Jr., Vice President
Monica Nepomuceno, Councilor
Berlin Angelo Datiles, Councilor
George D II Burac, Councilor
Carlo Cabanes, Councilor
Emar Tumambiling, Councilor
John Christopher Amante, Councilor
Jannard Lindio, Councilor
Eishalyn Anne Masula, Councilor
Mark Anthony Van Deogracias, Councilor
Cate Tuddao, Councilor
Aldhessa Joyce Morillo, Councilor
Amen Fabul Gandamato, Councilor
2011 to 2012
Fatima Villanueva, President
Mark Olivarez, Vice President
Camille Manangan, Councilor
Robin Allan Banaag, Councilor
Harline Honrado, Councilor
Kiefer John Cortez, Councilor
Mary Ann Santiago, Councilor
Raven Desposado, Councilor
Jomel Nacional, Councilor
Karl Michael Nadunza, Councilor
Regina Marie Gustilo, Councilor
Mary Kaylene Grecia, Councilor
Michael Haris Mahusay, Councilor
John Kenneth Evangelista, Councilor
Student Council Assembly
The PUP Student Council Assembly logo features “SCA” in a 3D box, symbolizing unity and solidarity, in deep red for militancy.
The Student Council Assembly (SCA) is the highest decision- and policy-making body of Student Councils at the PUP Manila Campus, undergraduate level. It is composed of the president, vice president, secretary-general, and treasurer of the PUP SKM and presidents of the local student councils of various colleges in the university.
SCA affirms that education is a constitutional right that must be accessible to all and serve as a tool for advancing the Filipino people’s interests and critical consciousness. It recognizes systemic inequities in the current education system and upholds the university’s role in responding to national needs. The Assembly has continuously committed to being progressive, democratic, and militant, actively defending students’ and people’s rights, fostering pro-people leadership, and uniting with marginalized sectors in pursuit of a just and democratic society, guided by its motto, “for the students and the people, we remain.”[24]
The composition of the upcoming SCA Assembly is as follows:
The president of the PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral (SKM) is the chief executive officer and overseer of the PUP Student Council and the presiding officer of the PUP Student Council Assembly (SCA).
The highest presidential votes in the recent PUP SC Election history with 12,102 votes.
First SKM President hailing from CCIS.
First SKM board with an elected independent councilor since 2021 SC election.
Elected as Student Regent of the university in July 2026. Suspended and later Resigned due to failure to comply with the guidelines of Student Regency.
Shortest-serving Student Regent, having served for only 3 months, 16 days since his election in July.
CCIS SC President
October 26 - November 11 2026
Suharto Buleg (OIC)
SAMASA
CAF
Azusano was found not enrolled during the first semester of AY 2025-2026, while VP Ramos was conferred the baccalaureate degree during the September 2026 commencement exercises, rendering both of their official authorizations not accepted by the University.
Villanueva was the first elected president from the Sinagtala Coalition of Student Leaders.
The SKM slate of SAMASA PUP was disqualified by the COMELEC in 2026.
CAF SC President
Student representatives
Board of Regents (Student Regent)
The Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Konseho ng PUP (ANAK-PUP), the federation-alliance of student councils and governments across all PUP campuses nationwide, elects its President, who shall seat as the student sector representative to the Board of Regents, which is the highest policy-making and governing body of the university.
The student sector representative to the Board of Regents is commonly known as the Student Regent.
The position of the Student Regent is currently vacant after John Paul Y. Azusano resigned due to his admission of non-enrollment, making him ineligible for the position anymore.
College of Political Science and Public Administration
December 2019 - March 2021
Vacantfrom March to June 2021
16
Rommel S. Gonzaga
PUP San Juan Campus
June 2021 - December 2022
17
Wilhelm B. Provido Jr.
College of Computer and Information Sciences
January-December 2023
Vacantfrom December 2023 to March 2024
18
Kim D. R. Modelo
College of Arts and Letters
March 25, 2024 - April 14, 2025
19
Michael Troy Cabangon
College of Political Science and Public Administration
April 14, 2025 - July 10, 2026
20
John Paul Y. Azusano
College of Computer and Information Sciences
July 10, 2026 - October 26, 2026
Vacantfrom October to November 2026
TBA
TBA
November 10, 2026 - Present
Student Disciplinary Board
The SKM President and the Student Regent nominate the student representative to the Student Disciplinary Board, an administrative body responsible for adjudicating serious student violations and handling major complaints or grievance cases outlined in the university's Student Handbook. The student representative is then appointed by the University President through a special order.
List of Student Representatives to the Student Disciplinary Board
Name
College or Campus
Year appointed
Patrick F. Puchero
College of Political Science and Public Administration
2021
Rafaelo T. Panghulan
College of Political Science and Public Administration
2021
Ramon Christopher H. Raquion
PUP Maragondon Campus
2024
Omega "Jia" Navas
College of Business Administration
2024
Jeous Daniel Bulawan
PUP Parañaque Campus
2026
Neilvin John P. Aventurado
College of Communication
2026
Committee on Decorum and Investigation
The SKM President and the Student Regent nominate the student representative to the Committee on Decorum and Investigation. The student representative is then appointed by the University President through a special order.
List of Student Representatives to the Committee on Decorum and Investigation
Name
College or Campus
Year appointed
Marvilyn T. Medrano
College of Communication
2021
Whenzy G. Jumapao
PUP Taguig Campus
2024
Wellyssa E. Torne
College of Political Science and Public Administration
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