Citing that PLM education is the best thing that happened to them, the alumni are set to elect their new set of officers vice the interim officers on 27 Feb 2010. Historic as it is envisioned to be, the alumni elections will be conducted right at the hallowed grounds of PLM -- for the first time in 2 decades. Join this milestone & be part of history. Last day of registration on 15 Feb (Monday).

Call for Nomination for the PLMAAI Elections by the Alumni President
(Emailed message for all alumni to show unity on the hallowed grounds of their alma mater)
23 December 2009

Dear fellow alumni,

On 27 February 2010, the PLMAAI, your alumni association, will hold its first General Membership Meeting to elect the new members of the Board of Trustees, as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws. It may interest you to know that the current board of trustees and officers are serving as interim trustees and officers, and our term expires in February 2010.

For this purpose, an Election Committee chaired by Dr. Flordeliza Ferrer, Dean of the Graduate School of Arts, Science & Education, was organized and met last 27 November 2009 to draft the rules and manner of electing the next board of trustees. Here are the salient features of the 2010 election:

Election will be by representation, as provided for by a board resolution. This process ensures maximum representation from as many sectors of the alumni community (i.e., college, batch, special interest alumni groups).  Overseas alumni are not eligible for election to the board of trustees for practical reason. However, recognized overseas alumni associations or alumni groups are allowed to vote, through their representatives.

For the 2010 election, we are dispensing with the requirement that a member in "good standing" must have paid his/her admission and annual dues to be qualified to run for office and/or to vote. It is sufficient that he or she attends and participates in alumni activities.

Each college at PLM will nominate two (2) alumni representatives; each recognized alumni association, alumni group or special interest alumni group are likewise allowed to nominate two (2) representatives. Each recognized overseas alumni association and other alumni group is also allowed to nominate two (2) representatives. A representative can only be nominated once.

All college/batch associations, alumni groups and/or special interest alumni groups local or overseas, must register with the Election Committee  for proper accreditation and recognition The following are recognized alumni association, alumni group or special interest alumni group:
                    1. PLM Scholars Foundation, Inc. (PLMSFI)
                    2. Batch '68 Development Foundation, Inc.
                    3. Pamantasan Medical Graduates Association, Inc. (PMGAI)
                    4. Academic Employees' Association of PLM
                    5. PLM College of Accountancy & Economics Alumni Association
                    6. PLM College of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc.

The following are recognized overseas alumni association or special interest alumni groups:
                    1. PLM Alumni Association - Canada
                    2. PLM Association of Alumni & Friends - Australia
                    3. PLM Alumni Association - North America
                    4. PLM Alumni Group from California

There may be other alumni groups interested to participate that we missed, they are enjoined to register with the Election Committee. Online registration  and nomination of representatives maybe made to facilitate the process. Please direct all online registrations to: Dr. Flordeliza Ferrer: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Dr. Ferrer may also be reached at her office at G/F, Gusaling Atienza, PLM campus in Intramuros. She is the incumbent Dean of the Graduate School of Arts, Science and Education.

All nominated representatives will constitute the Electoral College and will elect among themselves the 15-man board of trustees who, in turn, will elect the folowing officers:

                    1. President
                    2. Vice President
                    3. Secretary
                    4. Asst. Secretary
                    5. Treasurer
                    6. Asst. Treasurer

All members of the Electoral College are candidates for Trustee, except members representing overseas alumni groups who can only vote (This intends to allow overseas alumni groups participation in the process of electing the candidates; alumni representatives cannot be voted as Trustee, for the simple reason that they are not in the Philippines and cannot perform their duties; Only the overseas representatives may vote online.).

The Chair of the Election Committee will convene the Electoral College and preside over the election of the 15-man board of trustees and the election of officers. She will then give the result to the PLMAAI Secretary or Asst. Secretary who will make the formal announcement.

The PLMAAI  General Membership Meeting and election will be held at the PLM Pride Hall and/or the University Activity Center.

Let us make this event an opportunity not only to elect our next leaders, but also to reunite, rekindle friendship, strengthen our ties and take pride in being PLM graduates. Where else to celebrate unity than on the grounds of PLM?

The PLM education is one of the best things that happened to all of us. Going back to our alma mater to see how far it has gone is always a source of pride and inspiration. Let us meet on 27 February 2010 to celebrate and together, chart the future of the PLM alumni community.

May I end this advisory by bringing to all of you my warm thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday. Thank you.

Sincerely,


Jess B. Triños Jr.