Elected senator-at-large Francisco Olpindo IV has withdrawn from assuming his post in the Holy Angel University Student Government (HAUSG), citing the pursuit of another leadership role “aligned” with his future profession as the reason, April 8.

His resignation comes in view of the rule in the HAUSG constitution barring student government leaders to be a head of another student organization.

“Unfortunately, there are opportunities that opened right after elections, and I cannot help but decide between the Senate or this new opportunity I have at hand,” Olpindo wrote in a letter to the HAUSG Commission on Elections (COMELEC), referring to his intention to lead an organization in the School of Computing (SOC).

“Although serving the Angelite community would be a good purpose, the option to be a part of something bigger within my future career, and for the Foxes, which in my opinion would serve as a greater purpose,” he stated.

He also expressed gratitude for being elected which he had described as a “step closer” toward the goals he had set the previous year.

Following Olpindo’s withdrawal, and in accordance with Section 14, Article VII of the HAUSG Constitution, John Peterwin Baltazar, who placed ninth in the senator-at-large race during the March 11 student elections, will be proclaimed the replacement of the former during the Student Leaders and Journalists General Assembly on April 15.