After much controversy surrounding the University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE), the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has decided to disqualify all ineligible candidates in an official statement released online last March 12. This came after the commission decided to strictly adhere to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and no longer accept candidates who violated any clause in the agreement.
Previously, COMELEC decided to give four minor offenses to the two major political parties Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) as cumulative punishment for submitting incomplete and inconsistent requirements. However, after convening with the parties last March 11, the COMELEC agreed that they would instead follow the rule of the MOA to the letter.
As a result, the entire Santugon slate had been deemed ineligible to pursue any elected position, while only 36 candidates from Tapat were permitted to run. Of the independent candidates, only Joshua Martinez was disqualified from running.
In their statement, COMELEC declared the whole Santugon slate ineligible to run because they were unable to submit a soft copy of “Their Take” which is a requirement explicitly stated in the Election Code. Answers to “Their Take” questions are posted in polling sites during the election period. Meanwhile, Tapat candidates were also disqualified because of inconsistencies discovered in some of the Certificates of Candidacy (COC) they filed. On the other hand, Martinez was disqualified for being unable to file his COC on time.
What now?
With the decision of COMELEC, only 38 of the 75 seats in the USG have candidates running for the position, considering that they reach the 50 percent plus one minimum vote requirement. This means that only up to half of the seats in the student government can be filled by the end of March.
Furthermore, because of the resolution, there will be vacancies in the College of Computer Studies, College of Science, and Gokongwei College of Engineering. However, there are formal procedures regarding re-elections stated in the Election Code in addressing such a situation.
Article VII, Section 5 of the Election Code states, “The COMELEC shall call a re-election within the first four weeks of the following trimester of the academic year for vacancies arising from the disqualification of candidates and failure of elections.” As per the Election Code, three school days will be allotted for filing of candidacy. After which, another three days will be allotted for the campaign period. Finally, three days of election will be held.
In 2010, a similar situation was also experienced during the GE when Tapat decided to withdraw its entire slate that year. However, a re-election was no longer held as Santugon won all 51 seats in that year’s GE.
The parties’ take
Incumbent Vice President of Internal Affairs and independent presidential candidate Pram Menghrajani argues that COMELEC should have been more responsible in the enforcement of the MOA. She argues further that the COMELEC should not have accepted the late COC submissions, stressing that “honesty, integrity, impartiality and transparency” must be ensured in the way that the GE should be conducted.
Menghrajani also questions the political parties for taking the deadline lightly, especially in light of their “over 29 years of experience” in the procedures. “Their complacency deprived not only the Lasallian community but also their own candidates of a chance to be voted upon and serve the student body,” she ends.
Meanwhile, Tapat President Robbie Arcadio agrees with the decision of the COMELEC, citing that the party will uphold the resolution given. “We understand that obligations must be complied with strictly, and the resolution that was reached allows this to happen, while at the same time, creating consequences that the parties to the MOA must be able to come to terms with,” he explains.
As of press time, Santugon has not released an official statement on the issue. However, a petition for preliminary injunction and a petition for certiorari and prohibition of the current GE to the Judiciary has officially been filed by Santugon President Pam Ramos, Standard-Bearer and presidential candidate Mae Mae Gonzales, and Vice President for Internal Affairs candidate Patrick Kahn.
In the petitions, Santugon argued that COMELEC had already officially declared the eligibility of the candidacies. They also argued that the nullification of their candidates’ eligibility in the COMELEC’s recent statement was a violation of student rights.
Furthermore, the petitioners lamented that “the act by COMELEC imposes a burden on the Petitioners and the Parties represented to suffer the aforementioned damages which arise only because of a reliance on a decision COMELEC recognized to be valid at first and invalid after.”
As such, Santugon pushes for a cease-and-desist order on the electoral procedures from March 9 to 27 while investigations take place, and that the invalidity of their candidates be revoked. Santugon also requested that COMELEC remedy the issue by considering a reset of elections. As of press time, the Judiciary is still deliberating on the matter.
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180 replies on “COMELEC declares several candidates ineligible, Santugon petitions for election injunction”
A GE without Santugon? This will be interesting. To think that when the whole slate of Tapat was disqualified around 2 or 3 GEs ago, they accepted the fact, let the elections proceed smoothly, and moved on and now you see Santugon wanting to stop the elections for the same reason. There is clearly a huge difference between these two parties.
If the rules won’t be followed, then why do we even need a USG?
Sorry but you should take into consideration the fact that COMELEC has most of the blame here as well as the fact that it is stated in the MOA that once they are announced during the COMSEM they are final candidates. During GE10 we never announced them in the comsem but we denied them right there and then. There is a difference with the turn of events then and the turn of events now.
If the rules won’t be followed, then why do we even need a COMELEC? 🙂
I believe Santugon is making an effort for a balanced elections rather than push for their candidates to “automatically win”. Because you can simply question:
Why do we need a General Elections if most of these candidates aren’t running against anyone?
Tapat did the same thing GE 2010, Santugon said “follow the rules”. Tables are turned, darling. Accept your fate. Let the process run its course, and let the students decide through the ballot.
Karma’s a b*tch, y’know what I’m saying?
Karma is a bitch, there wasn’t a time where it hasn’t been.
The rules already existed before GE even commenced. This issue wouldn’t have escalated if COMELEC did their job better in the first place.
To add, COMELEC was the one who made this blow up. Stating that the candidates were allowed to run at the beginning and then suddenly, half way, state that they’re ineligible is what caused this mayhem.
in my pov kung inayos ng candidates yung requirements nila then walang naging problema
yeah pero sana hindi na nila tinanggap yung late requirements kung ganun
Yes, I do agree with you that the COMELEC was at fault, but now they’re trying to correct their mistakes. Why punish them for trying to do what’s right? They knew they were wrong and now they’re trying to fix it.
i know what you’re saying but isn’t it that Tapat stepped down from candidacy because of their personal internal affairs in their political party? So what’s the similarity and difference of this GE’s issue? Isn’t it that the only thing similar with each other is that one party is absent?
Tapat was disqualified because of late requirements too, but they were able to admit that it was due to internal problems, and were able to man up to their fault.
well, the purpose of running for the position is not because you want to beat the opposing party, but for the betterment of the University. And even so, they still need the 50% +1 in order to win.
In reality, they run for the position just because they want to beat the opposing party plus the accompanying bragging rights that comes with winning (with the exception of the independent candidates, of course). If what you’re saying is true, that they are for the betterment of this University, then why are a lot of elected officials from the past GE getting removed/impeached recently for all the lame reasons?
Para sa kandidato? Di ‘to para sa kandidato para ‘to sa tao, para sa student body. If we don’t take a stand now against people getting away with skirting rules, then we’re never going to break free from the image that the USG is nothing but a breeding ground for trapos like what we have in the Philippine government. Are national elections for the politicians or for the people?
Reklamo tayo nang reklamo tungkol sa gobyerno natin na di sumusunod, and that do “unconstitutional things”. These people put pen to paper, and there were consequences that they should ALL accept. Bottom-line lang dito is principles, and excellence. If we don’t hold true to agreements and rules we have neither of the two.
This line of thinking is the reason our society is one of rule-breakers and crybabies.
Tapat decided to step down last GE2010 because of their internal agendas and not because of disqualification, GE2012 AND GE2013 went by with Tapat and Santugon being present.
you have a lot to learn regarding political discourse, kid.
#getrekt
The mere fact that they took this obligation lightly and didn’t follow the given time schedule now clearly states that they really don’t have a clear priority in the set of platforms that these two parties, or mostly santugon, gave. This is why today’s candidates for USG are mostly comprised of bogus and shenanigans who really just prioritize in having a good status in their resumes. Honestly this whole USG thing is just for social standing and resume purposes. I ask the higher officials to choose the most acceptable candidates who they believe to be responsible and responsive to any obligations given to these chosen USGs
“Obligation”? These people don’t work full time as candidates, you have to consider the fact that these people who want to run are students first before anything else. Given the circumstances, what if they had academics and important project deadlines or reports or thesis defenses during the day of passing requirements? Or they were having a busy week or month during the time they were supposed to work on their requirements to run? Are you seriously that ignorant to think that they take this so-called “obligation” lightly when in fact these people are taking their real purpose in this university, which is to study and learn something, seriously?
“USG thing is just for social standing and resume purposes” That’s garbage. You obviously don’t see the stress the administration has to deal when they don’t have the USG to help them. During adjustment periods, who does the work? The admins. Who helps them? USG. Imagine adjustment period without the USG, total chaos could happen because the admin has to do their daily work plus the stress of adjustment plus the stress of keeping kids in line and attending to them one by one telling them over and over what they should do. Adjustment is one thing.
You think these candidates are dying to get elected just for the fancy resume? They can be removed from office you know. When one is negligent of his/her responsibilities, an officer can be impeached. These students, emphasis on STUDENTS, have to deal with acads and work for the whole student body’s welfare because they chose to do so. After everything they’ve done and some are willing to do it again and fail to reach a deadline for the COC because their professor chose that day to have a big exam, they are automatically incapable of being a student leader? If anything, these people are leading by example by being a model student.
I’m sorry but are you really using the “I have too much on my plate right now” excuse for this issue? If they are really to be the future USG I think that we can hold them to a higher standard of time management. They made a mistake and if the COMELEC had a delay for not saying so until now they both have problems but as of now damage is dealt and the consequences must be received.
I’m pretty sure the candidates were given ample time to submit their requirements. If they truly wanted to serve the students, their submission of the requirements would have been a priority, and not merely something to do at the last minute. In addition, they signed a memorandum of agreement; what is the point of agreeing with something, when you;re not going to follow it in the end? You shouldn’t have agreed to it in the first place kung ganun. There are so many candidates from tapat and santugon I do believe have the heart, and truly deserve to be in the USG, however, I think their political parties are holding them back. If you truly wanted to serve the students, might as well go independent, and not be corrupted by stupid political party rivalries.
How sure are you that the USG is just for having a good status in their resumes? These candidates don’t even know if they are going to win or not. And you are saying that the higher officials should choose the most acceptable candidates. Then why should there be filing of candidacies if the higher officials can just choose the candidates? Might be better if they would just appoint the most acceptable candidates to the right positions.
It’s interesting how there’s SO much hate geared towards Santugon right now whilst many are neglecting the fact that Tapat has almost half of their candidates disqualified.
It’s not just the parties, it’s the students as well.
It’s probably because awhile ago, Santugon people were asking the students to vote abstain. Obviously, I don’t have any evidence, but can I just say, this was a huge turn off for me. They should let me decide on my own. So much for student leadership.
I’ve heard Tapat do the same last year on the last day of voting for GE. It nearly caused a failure of elections.
It’s not just student leadership, so much for honesty in our university.
So, what’s the difference between the two?
#FuckTheSystem
The question is that all stakeholders of this election are at fault. Thus, making it really difficult for the judiciary to rectify the situation.
On a personal note, I propose the following:
(1) the COCs should be strict and enforceable. Therefore, anyone who has filed past the deadline should already be considered ineligible to run
(2) There are only 2 political parties in DLSU. The gravity of disqualification of the whole slate by a political party puts the whole student government system in limbo. I understand the argument that not submitting soft copies of the candidates’ ‘take’, which is explicitly stated violates the MOA. However, I believe that this is not enough for grounds of disqualification. If we can go technical as we want but the essence and intent of the MOA are all about the peace and tranquility of a just and fair election. Be that as it may, as it may be called gross negligence, I posit on the idea that heavy penalties may be given but not disqualification. Laws are not designed to cripple the system but to help the system be in order.
actually, the MOA doesnt explicitly state that not having the soft copies of their take leads to a disqualification. If newspapers can’t research their facts correctly, why do we even need The LaSallian? 🙂
But I guess it’s implicit because the soft copies are a part of the COCs that’s why it became grounds for disqualification.
lol, someone sounds bitter
“In their statement, COMELEC declared the whole Santugon slate ineligible to run because they were unable to submit a soft copy of “Their Take” which is a requirement explicitly stated in the Election Code.”
they’re just quoting comelec’s statement
Haha the comelec statement doesnt state that either. So they werent quoting it directly. Did you read the statement?
lol, which statement did you read because i’m not sure you read the correct one
Don’t you think that what you want to happen is quite contradicting? You want them to STRICTLY enforce the rules regarding COCs yet you don’t want the entire slate of Santugon to be disqualified for failing to submit a requirement for their COCs.
I would love to see how this develops, now that I only play as the “observer”.
this is what happens when rules are suddenly being strictly implemented, when in the first place the rules are already there. nothing new. COMELEC is doing their job, and they should not be blamed or bad-mouth for doing their job. i just find it stupid that “Pram Menghrajani argues that COMELEC should have been more responsible in the enforcement of the MOA”. it is called a Memorandum of AGREEMENT after all. which means that even if the COMELEC didnt reinforce the MOA, the respective parties SHOULD already know what they are signing up for. it wouldnt be called an AGREEMENT if one of the party didnt agree, and by agreeing it means that they know that an agreement is an agreement, and there will be no other way.
Just because there is a MOA doesn’t mean the supervisory body can be lax with its enforcement. For example, and only for example, students sign a Non Fraternity Contract should then the University be lax in monitoring and enforcing the situation?
*one of the parties
*popcorn-eating intensifies*
[INTENSITY INTENSIFIES]
I am really worried though with Santugon – we can’t say they are new to this game. What does it tell of their party that they knowingly filed for candidacy with incomplete requirements? This to me shows bad faith on their part. Did they think they would get away this time? Who knows – they could have gotten away with other things? We just know now because this on a far greater scale and affects their party as a whole.
Both parties have excellent candidates with so much potential. It’s sad how they are held back by political parties/political war.
This is the disadvantage of having political parties, you will always have to agree with the majority (although no one tells you to, it’s like unconscious parroting) which leads to tunnel vision.
I don’t understand why they have to compete with each other and tear each other apart like wolves. Why not work together instead? Or collaborate, or mere respect for each other! Why do we always have to put our counterparts down? Why must we spread rumors and such (this is kinda far from the issue at hand but it’s reality)?
Why is not possible for Santugon and Tapat as parties just focus on the student body and not their egos and status? Like this, why can’t santugon and tapat leaders talk to each other on how to address the issue? Why not work together para maging okay yung elections? Instead their party members subtweet each other. Puro parinigan, kesyo ginusto ng tapat to or happy sila kasi walang santugon or di kaya kasalanan naman talaga ng santugon, and things like that. It’s disgusting!
I think several people here are hating on santugon and I understand why. I’ve always questioned the priorities of the party because it seems to me that santugon’s priority is the party and its members alone.
Tapat, on the other hand, i think they focus more on external issues, sometimes it’s difficult to relate as we are still students. I understand tapat, that we should be aware of what’s happening outside the walls of lasalle, but before anything else I think it’s better if internal problems are prioritized such as this. How can we fix problems outside when we can’t even fix our own?!
So if santugon cares more about their party and members and tapat cares more about external issues, who cares for the student body na? Who prioritizes the student body? Parang walan naman?
Okay so my comment is far from the issue na. Share ko lang naman opinyon ko. Haha!
Amen! Exactly my thoughts on the matter. Two thumbs up!
I didn’t meant my previous post as a hate post towards santugon. The reason I mentioned “or mostly santugon” is that majority of this party’s candidates are ineligible to be elected. For tapat, you may have an advantage but mind you what I said in my previous post. Your members and followers are the embodiment of stereotypical social status and resume purposes (applies for santugon also). And also, I witnessed the RTR of Tapat wherein one is just reading his speech on his cellphone which made me conclude that they did an RTR wherein they are not serious in their platforms and beliefs in which they just repeat what they are saying over and over again like a puppet or in my own words…. BULLSHIT WAY OF RTR!!
Honestly, some of the activities pushed by Santugon, Tapat, and independent candidates who became elected officers are meant for student development and engagement within and outside the university.
I (extremely) agree with you that it’s stereotypical, but some of these officers are doing their best to provide the students with means to develop outside of the classroom. (If anyone contests FRA’s [again], they’re meant to be there so that their unit has funds for other activities).
I’ve recently been to an interview and the first thing they asked me is with regards to my leadership skills. I couldn’t have answered a thing if it weren’t for the opportunities given to me by these same officers (be it from the parties or independents).
It may look good on paper, but if your efforts were meaningless, that’s when you contest its truthfulness.
I myself know what happen behind those walls so you can’t say bullshit about our RTRs. Pinagpupuyatan at pinagtatrabahuan Ang mga plataporma hindi Lang nilalabas sa bibig. Paulit-ulit talaga yang mga RTRs para maipaliwanag sa inyo kung gaano Kayo ka importante, Dahil Ang talakayan diyan Ay paulit ulit din, may mga debate pa at gusto rin naming maipahayag sa mga boboto kung Ang mga isyu na aming naisip ay talagang mahalaga o nararapat bang pagtuunan ng pansin. Kaya hindi Lamang ang mga RTR ang nagsasaad ng ipinapaglabang plataporma. Nasa GPOA yan na nais naming basahin Nyo. Ginawa Ang GPOA hindi Lang para makikala Nyo Ang mga kandidato. Nasasaad Dito Ang mga Bagay na gusto naming ipatupad. At nasa inyo iyon kung sa tingin nyo gusto niyo rin na mangyari Ang mga iyon. Hindi yun pinrint out para sa creds ng candidato. Ang main purpose Nito Ay para makita kung paano niyo isasapuso Ang pinag-isipang ideya o Kung sa tingin Nyo nakakabenepisyo ito sa inyo. Kung hindi, nasa inyo na yun.
Most complicated system evaaar
These political parties only know how to advertise themselves to the public. Sugarcoating things so that people can vote for them. Now that the COMELEC has the rightful reason to make the candidates ineligible to be elected ( which is for the reason that submitting incomplete and inconsistent requirements). Isn’t LEADERSHIP require responsibility? The people are watching now, Santugon and Tapat. And we know your positions look good in a resume. We just really don’t care.
It may seem like the COMELEC erred in their decision of disqualifying the candidates because they already accepted it in the first place but in reality they have the prerogative to do so. This decision is not bias as the COMELEC disqualified everyone that violated the MOA, without regard if they come from Santugon, Tapat or an Independent.
Some people would say that it will be an unfair elections given that most of the eligible candidates are running unoppose but that is not true. With the remaining candidates they still need to reach majority of the votes (50 percent + 1) if not then the seat will remain vacant. There is still the possibility of re-elections for the remaining vacant positions.
I believe the students are smart enough to decide whether they’ll vote or abstain for the remaining eligible candidates.
The biggest issue here is accountability and responsibility. If these candidates cannot comply with the simple rules stated in the MOA how do you expect them to follow the rules once they’re elected.
Since the COMELEC also made a mistake and since more than half of the seats will be left vacant until re-election time, wouldn’t it be wise to postpone the GE for a while? How can the COMELEC and the other parties involved make wise and sound decisions when they are under time pressure? The whole student body will be obviously affected considering that some batch/college units will not have any student leaders to represent them.
Do you really see them care? Do you really see them become affected? If they’re affected by all the politics happening in this university, how come there is still an abundance in apathetic students? Meanwhile, they would still be represented by the incumbent officers until the school year ends. They’ll be officer-less for the special term since as stated in the Electoral Code the re-election would be imposed on the term after.
Okay, how will you address the problem of regular adjustments, special adjustments, and the like if it weren’t for the student leaders? They address the problem to the administration for you. I believe that if we didn’t even have any student leaders, you would think that it’s much harder to enlist. Also, take the mandatory wearing of ID policy for example, student leaders raised their concerns over this for us. Maybe you are quite underestimating what your student leaders are doing for you.
You interpreted what I said as if I’m downsizing student leaders in our university which I am not. All I pointed out was that people DON’T CARE. And the fuss about the ID policy, why is it so hard to wear a lanyard? You see dozens of them wearing their lanyards with pride during election season, why not during any season?
I think that’s what these hopefuls are trying to do. They’re trying to MAKE them care. Mind you, one year isn’t enough to cover this transition.
If they’ve been here for 29 years, something must not be going according to plan.
I agree that the apathy of students is an issue. (Honestly, the standard bearers should have focused on this instead) but in reality these leaders care so much so they make everything easy for your with regards to administrative concerns and provide you with means to develop as an individual outside the classroom.
It’s not the leaders who don’t care, it’s the apathetic majority of the student body.
That’s why. How would the USG work efficiently if the student body isn’t there to support their endeavours? Para saan pa ang paghihirap nila kung yung mga tang pinaghihirapan nila ay wala ding pakialam sakanila? I applaud them for the effort, but they may just be wasting their time.
The sad part here is that one of the parties are encouraging students to abstain or to not vote at all.
The COMELEC should also be partly blamed, just because they did not investigate sooner. But get this, the candidates knew what they did wrong before the COMELEC found out. They just kept it to themselves and maybe they hoped that no one will find out. They just basically waited for their secret to eat them alive. So, things would have happened the same way. There would still be ineligible candidates, even if the story started out differently. It’s just in this case, the candidates got a taste of their own medicine. Sure they wasted all their efforts with the campaign, but it really is their fault from the beginning.
COMELEC knew. They agreed to what happened in the first place.
There is no place for LENIENCY in the justice system. These people should get what they deserve.
And what does COMELEC deserve for allowing it in the first place?
Reform.
Kelan? Kelan ang reform kung hindi dapat ngayon?
We do need it now. Now is the time wherein we need this the most. A better would be, WHO WILL BRING THE REFORM?
Comelec actually gave the involved parties a choice.. pagbibigyan na nga, ayaw. paparusahan, ayaw pa rin. ano ba gusto nila?
Wag na lang tayo magelection. Same shit lang naman. Papasikat mga tao sa campaign period then walang gagawin. Puro seminar na kung walang incentives wala namang pupunta. USG and respective college governments are supposed to be there for the welfare of the students. Sa 3 years ko na stay sa DLSU, wala man lang akong naramdaman.
In my 2 years of stay here in DLSU, I witnessed a lot of projects that are for the students and for the community. Search their Facebook page and you’ll see a lot of things that are really useful – not just seminars.
Who are YOU fighting for?
Sorry, he just stated activities that are helpul. Ang kapal naman ng mukha mo to ask him that.
I’m not fighting for anyone. I just stated that there are a lot of projects that were pushed by the USG for the students that were beneficial.
I agree with Anon! in my 4years stay in the university (ID 111), I have witnessed a lot of projects by USG. Be it seminars or not. The USG cannot do it alone though, you really won’t feel anything unless you participate. Now I ask you, did you participate in any programs/events By the USG (mind you, there are a lot of events that are very interesting and beneficial)? If not, then you better rethink your “wag na lang tayo magelection” statement.
Santugon didn’t follow and Tapat did. What’s so unfair about the comelec’s decision? How can we even let a party that can’t even understand good instruction lead our school government.
Almost half of Tapat’s candidates were disqualified as well. Don’t say that Tapat “DID” follow these protocols fully.
But honestly, most of Tapat’s candidates are wild cards. I’ve never heard of their names, seen their faces, or have even seen their leadership be tested.
I add to you, how can we even let inexperienced individuals lead our school government? Simple training provided by the party isn’t enough.
So wag na lang pala tayo mag-eleksyon kung ayaw mo ng “wild cards”. Santugon lagi ang may hawak ng seats so more or less sila yung kalaban mo.
AND ALSO, there’s no point in sharing your comments in here kung sobrang sarado na yung utak mo.
Don’t give us all BS. Para sa Kandidato? More like Para sa Partido.
I think what he’s trying to say is that choosing leaders is not a joke and should be taken with great consideration.
EXACTLY.
I think voting shouldn’t be taken lightly either, but the terms he used may be reflected as offensive by some people. I saw somewhere that it’s not supposed to be about the name or the face, but the platform they serve up.
Okay, poor word choice is my fault. I agree and I’m sorry for any offense it may have caused.
Yeah, I agree it’s on the platform, but you’d also be interested in their backgrounds as well right? That’s why both parties share it with the students. Because for all we know these platforms may have been served to them, merely making them the face for an idea someone else created and this goes for both parties. We may never truly know.
There is a level of uncertainty with regard to the real intentions of a candidate. For some, they might even say that God is the only real judge. Others may say that credentials are everything, but credentials only speak for what you have done, not what you can do. What if they just weren’t given the chance to show what they were capable of before this time? We can never tell.
“Because for all we know these platforms may have been served to them, merely making them the face for an idea someone else created and this goes for both parties.”
if you’re from santugon, which I think you are, then you are just really digging your own grave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVOlHXNcY0M << this is from an FEU political party. That party was known for copying DLSU platforms and speeches from years back (tapat's and santugon's). The catch? They copied Santugon's platform from 6 years ago.
If you watch the video, the exact same spiels were used during LAST YEAR's campaign trail. They use the same bull shit on different generation and it still works. Politics! Magic! 🙂
Santugon to shur. Neutral ako pero mukhang personality > platform si koya/ateh.
I think what he’s trying to point out is that Tapat, unlike Santugon, isn’t acting out. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to side with any party here.
Yup they aren’t, but honestly I thought Tapat tried to save the equality in these elections with the TRO they requested to the judiciary. If the TRO were implemented, I think there wouldn’t have been any disqualifications
Yeah, but unfortunately, the Judiciary declined their request.
So what if you never heard of the people running under Tapat? It’s true their leadership isn’t tested yet, you know why? Because people like you won’t allow them. The current ones in position, what exactly have they accomplished to dlsu? Because I felt nothing, as if there is no usg
What do you mean they’re not allowing them? If a student REALLY wanted change, they’d voice it out immediately and not wait for directives from the higher ups. They should have taken the initiative. More so, why wait to run as an elected to be able to change the university?
If you felt nothing, then my good sir, you may be apathetic to the efforts of the USG (USG ha, not Santugon).
Rather, USG simpy didn’t do their job properly and effectively. A citizen under a good government will never act negatively.
In my three years here in DLSU I have not felt USG presence at all. I kept a vigilant eye specifically on Santugon candidates who won the GE, mainly because many of them took positions in the USG. They also had this ambitious platform that I expected to be fulfilled. Sadly, I did not see/ felt them do anything. Same with Tapat, but I don’t really hold them responsible that much because they’re only few in the USG
I think it is such an understatement to say that “Because people like you won’t allow them.” when in fact Tapat has also won seats in the past elections.
I would rather try out what these wild cards have to offer than be led by complacent officers. The people who were supposed to run for Santugon are the same people who are currently running the USG. An inefficient USG that is. Whatever happened to the platforms that they kept promoting last GE? The only times one can feel the presence of the USG is whenever there are announcements to be made. For the 3rd straight year, these people have failed to prevent a tuition fee increase. Wasn’t it in their platforms last year that they would do everything in their power to prevent such incident from happening again? Tapos irreason out nila na in the end admin parin magdedecide?? How come our university’s student government are one of the few who can’t win over the admin regarding tuition fee increase? 5% every year, that’s a large amount. They even failed to at least negotiate to lessen the increase to 1-2%. I see these elected officers wearing their uniforms loud and proud but really, what have they really done for our university? Not to mention, a handful of these officers were almost if not impeached this year.
Years of being part of the USG or whatever organization that tests leadership skills doesn’t necessarily equal to experience. It’s not about how long one has served the student body but rather how much one has to bring to the table.
Everyone started out as inexperienced leaders. Just because one has been serving longer than others, does not guarantee good leadership. Just because you have not heard of these candidates’ names, does not mean they are incapable of becoming good leader.
“Most of Tapat’s candidates are wild cards” – Again, Tapat is fighting for their platform and not for the personality of its candidate. If this person whom you are referring to be “inexperienced” would win, the whole party will not leave him/her. Tapat will be there to make sure that the platform they presented during elections will be actualized. Aanhin natin ang mga kandidatong matagal na sa pwesto pero wala pang nagagawang pagbabago?
From what I’ve heard, Tapat’s candidates couldn’t run because of incorrectly written terms in residency. I think it had something to do with this term not counting yet or something.
It’s about priorities. Sorry to know that the USG is not the priority to Santugon. Rules are rules, if you break them, pay for the price.
I would love to hear this issue being used in law classes in DLSU.
I swear, the relevance this has to students can make it an interesting discussion in a classroom setting.
Ok, I’ll tell my dad.
We always complain about the Philippines having stupid voters. And right now, I’m starting to feel we’ll make the same stupid vote as well.
Why do we vote Santugon anyways? Because we know them? Because their names are familiar? So what? Did they contributed change to dlsu? Did they help? So what kung wild cards yung mga kalaban nila? I want to try wild cards because the current ones didn’t made me see improvements. All i saw was popularity, announcements and friendliness. Sorry but i didn’t vote for just announcements. I voted for platforms. I don’t want dlsu USG to be like the Philippine government.
These same wild cards (who end up elected) become the same as all the others. Either they suddenly become inactive OR they change into the same announcers as Santugon.
and honestly, I think the USG is already like the Philippine Government.
Then are we allowing it to continue to be like the Philippine government? Is this how lasallians are?? If yes, i feel disappointed to know because in my knowledge lasallians are students who’ll fight for what is right and that is exactly what I’ll do right now.
Well granted, of the hundreds of elected and appointed officers of the USG, not all really contribute. A lot of work of the USG also happens in the background without publicity. But you can say the same for thousands of dlsu students who are apathetic and just don’t care. Just like Philipine citizens who just complain about the government and never contribute anything other than posting on Facebook to rant and share shortfalls of the government.
So you my dear, what have you contributed to the welfare of your school?
I think the way santugon people are convincing others to abstain or to not vote takes away the right of the students to vote on their own will. And it should remind all the candidates that this fight that they’re talking about is not for themselves, but for their platforms and the service they could offer to the Lasallian community. And hindi lang within the campus, but also outside–Lasallian Achievers for God and Country.
I dont think that Santugon would want to make the students abstain or not vote, maybe it’s just a matter of, if you believe in their platform and it matches your beliefs then vote for them.
are you sure you are “neutral”? :)) #justsaying #sorrynotsorry
Rules are there for a reason. Arguing that the COMELEC is at fault because they’re taking back their statement about the eligibility of the candidates is of no use. Someone filing for candidacy or running for a position is assumed to be responsible enough to comply with requirements. Leaders are supposed to be inspirations, good examples, or whatever you want to call them to the student body. I really dont see the reason behind arguing about COMELEC’s fault because the candidates should have known better.
Im speaking as someone who actually values my vote and someone who signed up for both parties (KASI ANG KULIT NIYO. Anyway, you recruit just to get the votes up right? Lol). And yes, someone from blank party actually said that when i was a frosh. Sad how our university student gov’t is becoming no different than the PH govt (okay, i know its modeled after that.. but shut up, nothing is supposed to be modeled after corruption)
And we welcome the transformation of the USG into Ateneo’s Sanggu.
Plus one to this guy for knowing Sanngu’s situation :))))
Naamin na din yung pagkakamali eh. Nasabi nang oo, mistakes were made. Moves were made to rectify the mistakes. That should be the end of it, people were penalized on all sides. Let’s move on and stop making this entire series of events a bigger farce than it’s already turned into.
i call it a farce because in the first place everything should have gone smoothly without breaches to contracts in the first place.
Let the student body decide. If the students think that this whole cluster-f is a travesty, they won’t show up to vote and we all go back to square one. If they think what has happened was the right way to go, then they’ll vote.
At the end of the day this is for the students, not for the inflated egos of some individuals. Has the student body REALLY ever factored into anyone’s arguments over the course of this issue? If they haven’t, then there you have it: that’s the entirety of what’s wrong with the system.
Kaya marami nang nagiging active sa mga student orgs kaysa student government.
Less drama, less hassle!
It is in these circumstances that the strongest leaders emerge. Those who are successful in influencing the right resources for the right reasons will shine and earn the trust of many. Rather than taking sides, the student body should observe closely and see who does the best job in managing this predicament across multiple stakeholders, and then they’ll know who their leaders should really be.
And can I just say: allowing this issue to drag on really just reflects the backward, spoiled mentality that some of us as students have.
Your prof says a paper is due 5pm with certain specifications. You pass at 5:04, and your format doesn’t follow specifications, so your prof fails you. The mature student would learn from the situation; only an immature one would bitch that “eh umuwi na si prof eh pano ko papass!”.
In my eyes, this is exactly what’s happening right now. In the “GE special” or whatever it’s called released by TLS Santugon up and said that yes they made mistakes. So what ground are they standing on?
Up!! This is a great way of simplifying the issue.
Prof gave rules and deadline which the class agreed to.
Student passed the paper late.
Prof said he’ll deduct 10points from the score for not following instructions and for being late.
Student objects/complains, doesn’t want deductions.
Prof did not accept the paper anymore.
Comelec was trying to meet them halfway but oh well…
On the brighter side of this issue, we won’t have a problem voting “straight” cause there isn’t much of a choice (if abstain is not considered). If you look back on the achievements of the USG, it’s usually because majority of the same party is elected. So there’s not much of an excuse if Tapat fails to do it’s platforms with majority of their eligible candidates have a great chance of getting elected.
You, good Sir, have brought up a great topic. Why can’t the USG work efficiently if it isn’t the majority of a party elected? Why can’t these two parties work together instead of against each other? Hmm…makes you wonder if they’re really in it to improve the University or so they say.
The truth here is, who the fuck cares?
I think you do, because you keep asking “who the (fuck) cares?”, yet you still go bombarding this thread with your comments (which I think are relevant, although I may habe to disagree with some). So, kuddos to you for caring! Lol
That is not me. Someone else is using my pseudonym.
This man is also not me. As proof, I’ve renamed my account as well.
Okay. It was a stupid proof. I thought ‘Oh please’ would be smart enough to check my previous comments.
So who punishes the incompetence of the COMELEC?
Na yownerz ata sila
Si Pnoy nanaman may kasalanan nito no?
ang masasabi ko lang dito, kung hindi naman pala kaya nung mga kandidato tumakbo nang maayos, paano pa nila mapapaganda usg nito? atsaka kung nagawa naman ng ibang candidates sumunod, bakit hindi rin sila? ganon lang naman kasimple.
ayan problema eh, andami-dami niyo na nga pero bungal-bungal naman kakayanan niyo. take note, maraming nadidisqualify na officers na galing dito sa mga pa-“big shot” candidates.
We can leave the determination of the corresponding sanctions to the governing bodies. They have statutes and rules in place. They should be able to discern on this. Let us give them that chance.
I am really worried though with Santugon – we can’t say they are new to this game. What does it tell of their party that they knowingly filed for candidacy with incomplete requirements? This to me shows bad faith on their part. Who knows – they could have gotten away with other things? We just know now because this on a far greater scale and affects their party as a whole.
Candidates should have complied with the requirements for running. It is as simple as that. If only as a candidate they can bend the rules, eventually they would be able to break them. It is not so much a “simple” requirement but rather a fulfilment of ones initial responsibility as a leader of the LaSallian community. If a simple thing like this they cannot do what more the bigger responsibilities they want to take up as members of the USG?
I think everyone should stop complaining. Strict implementation of MOA is the best way. COMELEC, and the parties will not learntheir mistakes if this will not happen. Aside from that, it shows that COMELEC in a national level should also strictly implement rules. Kung dito sa loob ng university, di naiinplement ng maayos? Paano pa kaya on a national level.
The ineligibility of Santugon goes beyond the current GE.. It reflects their nature as a political party! Ano ba nagawa nila for the university? Magmaganda at Magbarkada night lang pagmay school event! Sila-sila lang naman pumupunta sa mga events na gawa-gawa nila eh… Bakit kaya? Kasi the student-body doesn’t like you guys. Ang reason lang kung bakit nananalo kayo kasi ang lakas niyong mamplastic sa mga Frosh & ang Elitist nature niyo na gusto magpasikat eh hindi naman kayo maganda. I mean seriously napakarami ng events na nakita ko na parang barkada night lang nila… Tapos ngayon sasabihin niyo i-void ang election eh ang gagawin niyo lang naman magpasa ng papers? Ipapasa niyo yung blame sa COMELEC eh pashunga-shunga lang kayo?
What goes around comes around.. If you have any decency left in your “political”-party then I suggest you keep quiet and let your Frosh save you… If kaya nila.
Magprayer circle ulit kayo para idasal ang kashungaan niyo. Magpapasa ng papeles lang? Oh My God…
That’s a harsh generalization for the party, don’t you think?
1. Stating that activities are a failure due to attendance concerns
Looking at events in school, yes, we see that these events are attended by the same officers that created them. Now why is that? The fact isn’t that “Kasi the student-body doesn’t like you guys (Santugon/USG).” it’s that the students are apathetic. Apathetic in a way that they don’t want to spend their time in these activities or simply find these activities bothersome. If you take a look at the activities provided by the USG (of both Tapat/Santugon/independent backgrounds) you see this same situation, it isn’t just for Santugon. It goes for Tapat and the independents as well.
2. Stating that they’re plastic
Honestly, it goes beyond Santugon. Tapat, as I’ve noticed, does the same thing. During Election period all candidates from both parties are being “plastic” to earn your trust and respect so that you’d vote for them. Stating that they’re the only ones being plastic is false. All of them are the same by the time they’re elected.
3. Stating the Elitist Nature
You only perceive elected officers (from both parties) are “elite” because they are in fact elected by the student body. You see them as leaders rather than your normal student. Do you see Noynoy as an everyday man or do you respect him as the president of an entire nation?
4. Void of Elections
I see that Santugon doesn’t have the right to do so, but I believe they’re pushing for an equal elections where all candidates are present to fight for the position. I noticed that Tapat tried to save their own (and unintentionally Santugon) when they petitioned for the TRO. Nullifying the MOA would have saved everyone (that’s what I see).
The next time you generalize things, try it from a neutral perspective. It’ll better come off as a comment rather than this rant you’re giving.
Aren’t you making your own generalizations? Sabagay.. Go ka lang naman ng go. Maybe you should stop and go next time hun.
4…. Uhm, ok?
Taking away the will of the voters to save their asses and call it “equal elections”. That’s unfair to those candidates who passed on time and are caught up in this mess. EQUAL ELECTIONS, it really makes me laugh!
To be honest, I kind of agree that S’s seems very exclusive. If you’re not one of them you’re ostracized if you’re in one of their events and you’re not one of them they make you feel unwelcome. I don’t understand this kind of attitude coming from student leaders. Yes, they are a very tight party, but it doesn’t actually help anyone but themselves.
Edit S’s to S only lol can’t edit
I respect the fact that you have an opinion about the party’s mistake and their response. Pero attacking the party itself is going way too far.
One bakit sobrang bitter mo sa ichura ha medyo halatang panget ka
Two if the student body doesn’t like them sana di sila nanalo
Three kung elistista/exclusive sila masyado ba’t ang dami nila. bitter ka, lang siguro panget ugali mo.
Four Malamang sila lang makikita mo ehh siyempre sila yung MAY GINAGAWA eh
Five Reasoning mo tlga is mampplastic ng frosh? so upper batch units ibig sabihin nun di na sila “nauto” as you claim diba? ehh ba’t majority padin??
Six kung wala kang idea kung ano ang ginawa nila for the university wag ka magcomment ng ganyan. ang annoying halatang wala kang inalam. sana inalam mo muna kung may ginawa ba sila o wala AT MAGCOMPARE KA DIN kung ano ano nagawa ng IBA kung meron. BAGO ka magsulat ng ganyan.
your santugon is showing
Galing. Did you commit an argumentum ad hominem because you couldn’t think of any way to save your ass?
sorry if you fail to understand but i was defending due to the attacks on the people but i wasn’t trying to save or argue about what they did. S/he made the attacks towards the candidates themselves 🙂
I was replying to “random dude with a brain”, not you lol. 🙂
Kung may ginawa talaga, malalaman na dapat ng student body kasi visible and palpable ang impact. Apathetic students? Yes that’s true. But it’s the job of the USG to make people care. Eh pano sila magkaka-paki sa pangyayari kung nakikita nilang walang nagagawa ang USG.
The solution is to ask, “what more can we do.” Not whine.
so nagrereklamo ka ng parang walang silang ginagawa or visible” and at the same time sawa ka na makita mga mukha nila kasi palagi nalang sila nakikita mo sa mga activities? uhhmm.. okay?
So do you not know what the USG has done for the past few years? kasi most likely hindi mo alam USG gumawa nun kasi honestly i’m not even in DLSU anymore and i could still feel the efforts every time may event at dumaan ako and through social media
I’m sorry if you feel offended, but all he’s trying to say is that they may have a lot of events, but the impact isn’t all that great.
yeah i know. having lots of small events doesn’t mean that they don’t care about making change and creating big activities. I believe each unit has at least one in stored. but creating those changes or widely effective stuff takes time, effort and money and probably could be done a couple of times a term lang so imbis na walang ginagawa, small activities meron and it’s also good for the officers coz they gain experience for the bigger ones. Each unit usually contain dozens of people and i believe having these small activities for them to also grow is useful as officers and mas maraming coverage if you get participants each time diba? it’s about getting them interested in what usg does din naman eh. And thank you for being polite 🙂
How sure are you that the student-body don’t like Santugon people? Then why would these people vote for them (past years) if they don’t like them?
Punta ka kasi sa events ng Santugon para malaman mo kung sino mga pumupunta. Ano naman kung puro Santugon lang pumupunta? At least di sila namimilit ng tao pumunta sa events nila. It’s the students’ choice to go to the event or not.
Duh… Summer pa lang kumakapit na iyan sa Frosh. Effort iyan. FB, Twitter, Instagram, Eyball sa Mcdo. Duhh. Nananalo sila kasi sa Frosh. You should already know na ang Frosh lang ang majority na nagvovote every GE diba? 90% of the upperclassmen don’t give a f*ck for this kasi nga walang pagbabago and everything is just a popularity game! Tulad ng mga events nila, Power tripping lang iyan. It’s a territory marking na this is only for Santugon People. If you are not one of us you are not welcome that’s why nobody goes.. And knowing that there is an issue with their exclusivity intentional or unintentional pa man iyan…. Wala silang ginagawa para maresolba ito.. It’s just sad.
Now…
you know both parties recruit frosh even before enrollment right?? masyadong biased ang view mo both parties do yung mga kung ano man yang mga kinaiinisan mo.
Even Tapat is recruiting during the Summer period. Kasi nga tulad ng sinasabi mo, sa FROSH lang umaasa. FROSH lang kasi nagvovote pag GE diba? May nabalitaan nga ako may nang lilibre ng mga frosh, magpapakain, libre drinks sa Happy T para lang mag-orient about Tapat and recruit frosh students. Effort din yun diba? 🙂
Hay nako, mas marami pang problema ang school kagaya ng walang bidet sa henry.
On the contrary, the 6th- 12th floors of Henry Sy have well-functioning bidets.
weh?
Yup! Best CRs in the campus! Airconditioned, quiet, and not much through-traffic!!!
Oh noooo, bagong jebs spot.
We have bidets in HSSH. Youre Welcome -Facilities Director, OVPIA 2014-2015
As someone who knows the real story, I can say its comelec’s fault and the parties (both) are paying for it. Who punishes them?
So did all of the candidates fail to submit the soft copies for “their takes”? because if not, disqualification of the entire party is too harsh if only some of the candidates were ineligible/late in submission.
All of Santugon’s candidates failed to submit “their takes”softcopies as reflected in Comelec’s statement
In my opinion the GE should just be moved. Disqualify all the candidates with incomplete requirements for this election. Make them ineligible to run this GE. It shouldn’t be called a GE if 38 are instated due to them not having opposition. Also someone in the COMELEC should be held accountable for the inability to enforce the MOA. What’s the benefit for those who complied with the requirements and was on time? Make TheLassallian release a statement on who complied on time. Voters will still have their right to have a choice on who leads the USG while candidates who complied will be in everyone’s good graces.
it’s one thing to be sore about it, but it’s a whole other thing to tell people to abstain because the whole party was ineligible to run. chill tf out santugon
The guy in orange looks like he’s about to throw down some bars!
WORD LIFE!
Santugon’s one LA vote away from standing in a special poll for the empty slots. But now that we know how they deal with procedures they’ve done more to convince us not to vote for them than to do.
Ugh I really hate how some Santugon people are telling students to not
vote or vote abstain. Gosh, are you people that desperate to win?
Well maybe, these students are also part of Santugon?
Maybe, but for sure not all. It would be very disappointing and unpleasant if either of the two parties would be foolish enough to do such a thing. When one’s at fault, they should admit their faults and accept it with grace and dignity.
Well, are you sure na Santugon talaga ang nagsasabi? If memory serves me right, Tapat was also telling students to either not vote or abstain na nga lang. 5 years na ako sa DLSU, natry ko na lahat, USG, CSO, CAO, OCCS name it. Dami ko nang nadaanan sa La Salle na masasabi ko ngayon na may silbi ang USG.
The yellow lanyard really gave it off, man. And if Tapat did last year, then shame on them. Doesn’t justify what “people in yellow lanyards” are doing.
What. I think you got your logic and information wrong. Lanyards? All parties have that, pink for pram, orange for tapat and so on. So bakit ka nga ba napipiss off kung isa lang ang nakikita mo? 🙂
Also, I am not justifying what they are doing. I am just stating the fact that it was not only them who did that.
The point is, why dafuq would you tell people to not vote or to abstain? That’s electioneering, and shows desperation. So far, this year, I’ve only seen people in yellow lanyards do it. The rest of them seem to be pushing for elections to go through.
People always rant about corruption and injustice in the
Philippines. I can’t believe it even happens inside our university. We’re
blessed to have world-class education and yet we’re wasting knowledge and
passing on the blame. Rules are rules. There should’ve been a strict
implementation of the MOA since the beginning. Second, the candidates should’ve
known better. May you be a purpose driven leader or someone who fights for a
just and free society, it is your responsibility to be punctual in terms of submitting
paperwork.
I’m a member of both parties and all I can say is, you guys
can do so much better. Rather than creating useless events, create programs
that WOULD actually benefit the student body. Stop the hatred. THE SYSTEM IS
YOUR ENEMY NOT THE OPPOSING PARTY. So before voting this GE, think and vote
wisely. You have the power to elect your leaders therefore you have no right to
complain about the system.
The only time I’ll vote is if there is a referendum for the removal of the USG
Eh di okay lang sayo kung mag tuition fee increase ng OA sa laki?! Di masaya. Ikaw lang ha. Wag mo lang sana damayin kaming hindi na nga kaya magbayad every time na may 1.75% increase sa tuition fee. 🙂
Ikaw OA ka din ha 🙂 you really think losing the USG will mean that students lose their voice and will settle for anything? Ganoon ba ang tingin mo sa students? Ikaw lang ha. What I have observed is that when children lead other children in a bureaucratic environment, what emerges is a breeding ground for corrupt people. Tingnan mo ang SK, for example lang. Please open your eyes to what I am saying. Ikaw, tuition fee lang ang concern mo. Believe me, I myself cannot afford to pay much more than what we are already paying. But the USG style of government is indoctrinating everybody into thinking that this form of bureaucracy is the only way to go, as it has obviously done to you. Do you ever stop and think about what happens to the university whenever elections come up? It’s the friendliest time of the year. Kulang na lang mag vote buying na ang mga kandidato, which certainly doesn’t seem far fetched. Give it a few more years in a university full of people like you who don’t care. Okay lang sana kung sa loob lang ng university. But this mentality will go with most students to the grave. I hope you see the bigger picture, hindi lang tuition. Paano na ang Pilipinas niyan kung puro sarili lang ang iisipin natin?
Ikaw OA ka din ha 🙂 you really think losing the USG will mean that students lose their voice and will settle for anything? Ganoon ba ang tingin mo sa students? Ikaw lang ha. What I have observed is that when children lead other children in a bureaucratic environment, what emerges is a breeding ground for corrupt people. Tingnan mo ang SK, for example lang. Please open your eyes to what I am saying. Ikaw, tuition fee lang ang concern mo. Believe me, I myself cannot afford to pay much more than what we are already paying. But the USG style of government is indoctrinating everybody into thinking that this form of bureaucracy is the only way to go, as it has obviously done to you. Do you ever stop and think about what happens to the university whenever elections come up? It’s the friendliest time of the year. Kulang na lang mag vote buying na ang mga kandidato, which certainly doesn’t seem far fetched. Give it a few more years in a university full of people like you who don’t care. Okay lang sana kung sa loob lang ng university. But this mentality will go with most students to the grave. I hope you see the bigger picture, hindi lang tuition. Paano na ang Pilipinas niyan kung puro sarili lang ang iisipin natin?
For all it’s worth, I just wanna say that nothing’s gonna change until we do. The more we let things like this pass us by, the deeper we get sucked in to apathy. I know that the USG is there for the improvement of the University, but sometimes it feels as if they’re only trying to improve themselves. I’m not saying that they don’t make quality projects, they do, but it isn’t really accessible to everyone. Maybe, it’s time to make the USG, OURS. Instead of working against each other in a power-hungry race, why not work together to actually make things turn out for the better? I just don’t get how two groups who claim to only have the welfare of the students in mind become so close-minded with their own ideals, not even sparing a thought for other points of view. I think all they need is to see eye-to-eye and be brought back to their senses that what their fighting for isn’t just words, but futures.
San mas nakakainis, eto o yung nag-Chronosphere ka na walang tao? #JustDotAThings
Given that student concerns are generally unanimous ( tuition hikes, efficient enrollment, transparency), I honestly don’t even understand why we force the role on elected student officers. Why doesn’t the school just make a pro-student organization that has a SET of objectives that are agreed upon by the students? The officers then will be chosen by the school NOT based on popularity, but merit. This way, we make sure that effort is put most into ACHIEVING objectives and not just winning elections, which is what is happening now. This also ensures that the student-body representing organization doesn’t just turn into a breeding ground for narcissist resume fillers.
Still DERECHO! What we want is to fight for what is right and serve the students! Kaya nga sila nananalo kasi may tiwala ang mga tao sa kanila!
I believe this doesn’t apply to all Santugon officers. Some of them wins because of their capabilities but most of them wins because of being plastic to people. But, this may not be the intention of your slate, Just tone down your “Im your new friend” vibe every election and just be professional during campaign season so students wont see you as plastics when the election is over.
I really think SANTUGON slate do not deserve to be granted of being allowed to run despite of their shortcomings. I am not part of any political parties and not rooting for anyone but it disgusts me how SOME santugon officers and candidates encourages the student body to choose ABSTAIN or to not vote at all. From this we could concur that SANTUGON was not able to instil morally ground principles to their officers which I believe is the most important aspect of being a student leader. and we can see that SANTUGON is not running because they want serve the student body but rather they run to their own gain and fame. Shame on you.
Tapat seems to be having some real internal conflict and dissonance on this issue. Vani Altamonte stated very clearly sa MDA na injustice yung nangyari sa dalawang parties then the party later on contradicted their own standard bearer by calling the situation as just and called for. Considering the fact na nagpetition sila para mainvalidate yung MOA due to a COMELEC error then coming out and retracting their previous stand by standing completely behind COMELEC once nadeny siya. Ano ba talaga, TAPAT?
Its rather funny how everyone of you are criticizing the USG for not being felt or for not doing their best so that the students would be interested. Pero KUNG WALA ANG USG tayo naman lahat magsusuffer.
– 10% Tuition Fee Increase? Posible kung wala yung USG.
– Medrano Hall Renovation? Baka sa 2020 pa nila gawin.
– Animo Biz? Never nangyari to. Zaide pa rin yan or worse.
– Exchange Programs? Baka nga never niyo namalayan na meron kasi di naman kayo nagchecheck ng dlsu mail.
– Walang Pasok? Suspended ang Class? Di niyo yan malalaman hanggat nasa gate na kayo ng la salle kung wala ang USG.
– Univ Week? Walang univ week namaeenjoy niyo EVER.
– ID Policy? Tagal na siguro naimplement
– Dress Code Policy? Naka uniform na tayong lahat
I just hope that people start to understand that not all things that USG does go publicized. It is not about who wins or who loses or who you are up against. Its about what you have done and what you will be doing once you are there. Oo, Santugon at Tapat na naman wala ka nga namang choices na iba pero siguraduhin niyo na lang dapat na ang binoboto niyo hindi lang tumatakbo para sa position. Independent? Siguraduhin niyo lang na totoo ang mga pinagsasabi nila sa inyo sa mga ginawa nila at mga plano nilang gagawin. Tapat man o Santugon o Independent as long as they have given you something concrete to be the reason on why you are voting for them then go.
tama na ang pagrereklamo tungkol sa USG kasi di niyo alam ang mga nangyayari sa loob.
I saw this on my news feed on Facebook. Here is Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista’s official statement regarding recent events: https://www.facebook.com/tapatdlsu/posts/907431495974962
Santugon, sobrang turn off kayo sakin. Using intimidation to boycott the elections and going as far as using your elected officers to do this? Asking people to answer a 10 page survey WHILE they are lining up to vote? You guys are starting to disgust me. The disqualification of the entire Santugon slate just revealed the true colors of the party and it is not blue and white.