Candidates vying for a position in the University Student Government (USG) presented their platforms during the Miting de Avance (MDA) held last October 16 at the Amphitheater. After a distastrous turnout in the last General Elections (GE) held earlier this year, candidates from political parties Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Santugon sa Tawag ng […]
The University Student Government (USG) Commission on Elections (COMELEC), in partnership with the Judiciary, La Salle Debate Society (DebSoc), and Ang Pahayagang Plaridel, hosted HARAPAN: The Special Elections Debate yesterday, October 16, at the William Shaw Little Theater. This year, the organizers decided to break away from the usual British Parliament Debate format and instead […]
All activities related to the Special Elections were put on hold today, October 13, on what should have been the second day of campaign period for the elections. Legislative Assembly (LA) Chief Legislator Patrick Kahn and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Giunell Flores presided over a press conference this afternoon to address the student body. […]
DLSU hosted the Task Force (TF) 2016 General Assembly last September 30 at the European Documentations Centre at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. The meeting was attended by the University’s representatives from the Center for Social Concern and Action (DLSU-COSCA) and Boto Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP), as well as other delegates from other TF 2016 […]
Throughout the special term, there have been several notable changes in the University in terms of new appointments, constructions, and office relocations. DLSU Chancellor Dr. Gerardo Janairo explains that the changes are mostly due to the projects carried over from the previous administration, as well as the appointment of a new DLSU President. New […]
Next year’s election period officially begins on January 10, according to the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC)’s recently promulgated Resolution No. 9981. The resolution also prescribes the calendar of activities in connection with the National and Local Elections (NLE), set to be held on May 9, 2016. Campaign period for candidates running for President, Vice […]
The Student Handbook is revised every three years. Following a rigorous revision process that began last year, the new handbook is in effect beginning this academic year (AY). At the start of the term, freshmen students were given copies of the new handbook. Both the University Student Government and the Graduate Student Council prepared for […]
Last August 20 to 24, DLSU hosted the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Asia Conference in Makati Shangri-La. Aside from hosting HPAIR, DLSU has sent delegations to various international conferences, one of which is the National Model United Nations (NMUN), attended by thousands of students from all over the world. These international […]
Majority of the seats in the University Student Government (USG) remain unoccupied following the failure of the General Elections (GE) held in March earlier this year, where only 35.9 percent of the University’s undergraduate population exercised their right to vote. In April, the USG Legislative Assembly (LA) approved guidelines for the Special Elections, which, at […]
Amid various curricular and logistical issues resulting from the K-12 enhanced basic education program, DLSU Chancellor Dr. Gerardo Janairo and Vice Chancellor for Academics Dr. Robert Roleda ensure that the University is currently preparing for its upcoming effects. The K-12 program added two years to the previous four years of the high school level, resulting […]