The DLSU Management of Financial Institutions Association (MaFIA) hosted National Finance Congress 2021, the ninth iteration of its annual flagship event, over two Facebook Live sessions last August 14 and August 28. With the theme Gearing for Financial Versatility in the Current Times, the event featured industry speakers who tackled topics ranging from personal finance…
Author: Frank Santiago
Facing off for the role of University Student Government (USG) President are Office of the President (OPRES) Chief Policy Adviser Calvin Almazan from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Chief Legislator Giorgina Escoto from Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon). Experienced leaders inside and outside the University, Escoto highlights how she intends to enhance student…
Both neophytes to elected positions in the University Student Government (USG), Office of the Executive Secretary (OSEC) Co-Director for Operations and Logistics Patty Santiago, running under Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat), and Arts College Government (ACG) Chief of Staff Jewel Limjoco, running under Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon), aspire to train and empower the…
Having built up a wealth of experience in advocacies inside and outside the College of Science (COS), two-time FOCUS2019 Batch President Gabie Avante from Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Jed Lurzano from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) impart how they each plan to help students tide through online learning concerns and mold them…
The veteran. The pro-student. The upstart. In the 11 years of University Student Government (USG) elections, DLSU has seen many student leaders walk through its hallowed halls, all distinct in their own respects. Notable among them are those who vie for the highest seat—USG President. While each works hard to present personalities that stand out…
The University Student Government (USG) Judiciary branch organized a webinar last July 16 on Zoom and Facebook Live to discuss amendments to the 2009 USG Constitution that were ratified in a plebiscite earlier this year, the first successful vote to change the charter. The new constitution is set to take effect in Academic Year 2021-2022.…
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It was over a year ago, right before COVID-19 took over headlines indefinitely, that the major news item was about reading comprehension—or lack thereof. Let me jog your memory: in December 2019, people threw a fit when a 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) report found that among 79 countries surveyed, the Philippines placed…
At the start of 2021, the University Student Government (USG) embarked on what had been its first fully online elections, a historic feat matched by its historic results. Emerging on top in these elections was Maegan Ragudo. A former majority floor leader and active member of the legislature where she crafted resolutions that embodied the…
Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) was able to seize a slim majority stake in the University Student Government (USG) in Make-up Elections 2021, an unusual outcome for the USG which for years had always been dominated by one of the two parties. The elections also marked a reversal of fortune for Alyansang Tapat sa…
Voting 5-0-0, the Legislative Assembly (LA) approved the appointment of Kaycee Acis as vice chairperson for administration of the Commission on Audit (COA) earlier today, January 29, following the appointments of the commission’s chairperson and vice chairperson for audit two weeks prior. Acis, who previously served as officer in charge of administration, seeks to increase…