JOINT-CRISIS COMMITTEE
JCC:REFORM
Topic: The Fall of Joseph Estrada, Philippines Constitutional Coup
Committee Profile
At the precipice of a new century, how much longer will the Filipinos slave under the burden of dictators? No longer is the disgraced president Joseph “Erap” Estrada fighting for the common man; his corrupt and conniving gambling schemes are the last straw for his criminal presidency. The Reformist “Anti-Estradites” Bloc believes that “Erap NO para sa mahirap” (Erap is not for the poor). Though we strive for a swift impeachment of the president, we aren’t afraid to use extraneous measures—like an EDSA approach—to ensure Manila's democracy doesn’t deteriorate further. The Reformist Bloc is a growing coalition from all backgrounds, consisting of aspiring civil activists, key media officials, religious leaders, and even some military defectors who understand that Estrada's rule is anything but proper. To ensure Manila’s growth in spite of the Erap presidency, the Reformist Bloc must work toward garnering further senate support, securing critical military alliances, and building rapport with integral religious and media members, all the while working to maintain existing networks and create stronger economic alliances. We don’t hide behind millions of dollars, we don’t bend to corruption, we roar KUNG WALANG CORRUPT, WALANG MAHIRAP (If there’s no corruption, there’s no poverty), and we won’t rest until Manila is freed from Estrada.
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Yazan Elayyan - Committee Chair (JCC:REFORM)
San Francisco State University
Yazan Elayyan is a Political Science graduate student at San Francisco State University. He’s earned what he likes to call “Model UN tenure” after six years of deep involvement in the program. Passionate about education, teaching, and politics, Yazan hopes to one day teach political science at the college level. When he’s not analyzing geopolitical tensions, he’s busy running his own e-commerce business and basketball league full-time.
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Raghav Kochar - Head Crisis Director (JCC:REFORM)
De Anza College
Raghav Kochar is a first-year at De Anza College, majoring in chemistry; he aspires to pursue a future in medicine especially in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. Raghav was brought to MUN through his passion for youth involvement in worldly affairs alongside his burning desire to communicate (yap). Having been a delegate for the past three years at notable conferences like PacMUN, NHSMUN, SCVMUN, and RIMUN, he became eager to serve as staff and aid in the creation of the very MUN environment which brought him so many wonderful memories. Raghav wishes Pōmaikaʻi a noho maluhia to all delegates!
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Andrew Pomai Chang - Coordinating Crisis Director (JCC: REFORM)
American University
Andrew Pomai Chang, or just Pomai, is a first-year at American University. He is majoring in American’s Interdisciplinary Studies: Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government program, with a minor in History. Pomai has participated in Model UN since his freshman year of high school as both delegate and Crisis Director. This will be his 3rd time attending PacMUN, and will be his first as a Crisis Director. Pomai also enjoys playing video games and keeping up with current events in his free time.
