How to hold a food sale in UP

Date: August 1, 2008
Account: Multiply
Context: I was VP for Fin in ALYANSA. The guidelines might have changed since that time.

just coz i don't want anyone else to suffer the way id did :)

before anything else, you should know that each organization is allowed to hold a food sale ONLY ONCE in a calendar year for a duration of TWO DAYS ONLY (i know, it sucks). in addition to this, you can only hold a food sale during the FRIST WHOLE WEEK of every month, and during the UPCAT, graduation, and durting open dorm. it's better if you get a concessionaire to sponsor your sale.

1. ask permission first from the authorities in your chosen venue. make sure you get their written endorsement which says "0k" plus their signature. if you plan to have the food sale on DORM PREMISES, you need to get an endorsement from OSH in vinzons as well.

2. get an OSA request form from the xerox machine in vinzons. you need two. then you have to fill it out. you have to get it signed by your adviser and by OSA (if your org is univ-wide) or by your college secretary (if you are college-based)

3. pass the request form to OVCSA in quezon hall (note: the secretary in this office is really nice, the first nice person i encountered during the process). they will then forward this request to BCO.

4. you can check if your request reached BCO already by calling OVCSA (9282886) or BCO (9256996). If it has, you have to go to BCO (if riding ikot, it's right before FA. turn right and go all the way to the end of the street). Sir Nilo will ask you questions about the sale (note: he's the only other nice person i have encountered in the process)

5. go to NCTS and look for Engr. Geronimo to make an estimate of the electrical expenses (note: you have to be very patient with this old man. also, you have to specify and assert the appliances that you will use end for how long. he tends to forget right after you say it)

6. go back to BCO, they will add an interest to the estimate

7. wait for your request to be approvved by BCO. you can call them to check. if they have, you have to pay for the electricity and for the monitoring fee (P150 per booth per day) at PNB near SC.

8. congratulations, you have a food sale.