Hi everyone! I am Lish, a lay student from Quezon City. I spent 3 years teaching basic Accounting in the Ateneo School of Management before I decided to take an MA in Theology in the hopes of teaching Theology someday. At present, I work as the Operations Manager for the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services. My interests include exploring the intersections of business and theology, finding the place of women in our faith and mission, and in psychology. When I find myself with free time, I enjoy organizing events, optimizing and systematizing process, making soaps, playing video games, or simply spending time with friends and family.
Communications and Social Media
The committee’s duties include: (a) managing the Student Council social media accounts: creating content, scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and responding to comments or messages; (b) creating and distributing content such as press releases, blog posts, videos, and other forms of media that promote LST’s mission, events, or initiatives; (c) collaborating with other committees: ensures that messaging is consistent and aligned with LST’s overall goals and objectives.
Social Involvement, Advocacy, and Outreach Committee
The committee helps the Student Council decide and make a stand on various issues; establishes communications and relations with other seminaries and religious houses, parishes, theological schools and different units and departments of the Ateneo de Manila University for mobilization and advocacy work. It takes charge of Ecumenical affairs and Blood Letting activity and of the Social Advocacy board.
The committee also takes charge of planning, implementing, and evaluating outreach projects such as seminars and workshops, resource-sharing with different parishes and communities in need.
Development and Fund Raising Committee
The committee’s duties include assisting LST’s Development Officer in his work of developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes identifying potential donors, developing donor cultivation and stewardship plans, and overseeing fundraising events and campaigns. The committee may be responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations, to encourage their continued support of the organization.
Commission on Elections
The Commission manages the election of the new officers of the LST Student Council from the period of nominations, campaign, and election itself. The Chairman is to present the results of the elections to the LST President for confirmation.
LST Choir
The LST Choir’s primary duty is to enhance the worship experience of the community through music and by singing in LST events. This involves rehearsing regularly to learn and perform a variety of songs. It can also help support and build community by organizing shared music, concerts, etc.
Community Engagement and Socials Committee
The committee takes charge of special social gatherings such as the Acquaintance and Christmas Parties (programs, foods, logistics, transportation). It manages the ushering of guests and visitors to venues of all LST activities.
Tinig Loyola Magazine and Graduation Souvenir
Tinig Loyola is the official publication of the students of LST that comes out at least once a year. It also serves as the graduation souvenir of the school.
Liturgy and Spirituality Committee
The committee takes charge of planning, implementing and evaluating all community liturgical celebrations during the school year in coordination with the Student Council. They should see to it that all the liturgical and para-liturgical celebrations and related activities are carefully planned and executed according to the Catholic Church’s norms on Liturgy. The Chairman should be well-versed, or at least knowledgeable, in the rubrics and arts of liturgy. He or she is to devise plans that tend to broaden active participation of the whole LST community in liturgical celebrations and in activities that seek to uplift their spiritual lives.r
Sports Committee
The Committee’s primary concern is geared towards the yearly celebration of the Sportsfest and the President’s Day. The Chairman on Sports must be an athletically inclined person, knowledgeable on various games and physical activities related to sports. The Sports Chair is obliged to brief the Council regarding sports activities before any planned activities are announced to the LST community. The Sports Chair is to organize friendship games with the different communities or congregations that make up the LST community to foster camaraderie and friendship. Inter-seminary games are highly encouraged.
Theological Hour Committee
The committee plans, organizes, implements, and evaluate Theological Hour Sessions. The committee may also recommend speakers for the said activity.