Succeeding the atmosphere of the General Elections (GE) Debate, candidates for this year’s GE were given the opportunity to present their platforms and plans of action for the student body in the Miting De Avance held at the Corazon Aquino Democratic Space last July 20. Candidates from political parties Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and…
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With the voting period only a few days away, General Elections (GE) 2019 picks up steam as candidates squared off in the annual GE Debate held last July 20 at the Cory Aquino Democratic Space. Organized by the DLSU Commission on Elections, the La Salle Debate Society, the USG Judiciary branch, and Ang Pahayagang Plaridel,…
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Head to Head
This year, the University will once again witness the two parties going head to head to get the coveted seats in the University Student Government for the next Academic Year. With Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista making a comeback in this year’s General Elections (GE), this will surely be another year of competitive politics as Santugon…
“What is an LA? What do you do? Are you the lowest—do you have the lowest position among your slate?” These were some of the questions former Chief Legislator Norbs Sarigumba dealt with when he was holding his old position in the University Student Government (USG). Queries such as this illustrate that the purpose of…
Every year, the focus is on the candidates and their platforms. The LaSallian went around campus asking students for their ideal student representative to give them an avenue to voice their concerns. STEPHEN ARGENTE (IV, AB-CAM) My ideal student representative is someone who listens to the students, listens to their feedback, their complaints, their comments,…
The General Elections (GE) is upon us once again. Student representation in the University expresses itself through the University Student Government (USG), and this year is a momentous occasion in the history of the USG as it marks the 10th anniversary of its inception. Reason Initially known as the Student Council (SC), its subsequent transformation…
On February 4, protesters swarmed outside the Senate compound to oppose the Congress’ attempt to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility. Civic groups were urging senators—who were about to hold a plenary session on the issue—to reconsider. But it was not just rights advocates present at the demonstration. Student groups, including delegates from the…
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Walkthrough: A guide to GE 2019
“Vote wisely!”—A phrase commonly heard during elections, but whose meaning often remains vague and ambiguous. Platforms, promises, and speeches will again echo the halls of the University as the voting proper for the General Elections (GE) is set to kick off this July 23 to 26. Students will be given the opportunity to exercise their…
As the election season resumes its annual cycle, new candidates press forward to their potential constituents their ideas, new and old, that they believe will address student concerns within the University. The LaSallian sits down with the incumbent University Student Government (USG) Executive Board (EB) to take a look back at the promises made by…
Democracy, representation, accountability—these are some of the core principles that the University Student Government (USG) was founded on. However, before they start campaigning for students to give them their vote, the candidates go through a completely different selection process—one within their own political party. Making sure the respective candidates are aligned with their vision and…