Category: University

Head to Head: Standard bearers Calvin Almazan, Giorgina Escoto plan to bring ‘steadfast’, ‘genuine’ leadership to OPRES

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 […]

Head to Head: Audrey Garin, Britney Paderes seek to maximize student involvement as VPIA

Audrey Garin from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista (Tapat) and Britney Paderes of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) bare their plans for a more student-centered government under the Office of the Vice President for Internal Affairs (OVPIA).  The LaSallian: Both of you have held leadership positions in your respective batch governments. How well do you […]

Head On: Majority Floor Leader Lara Jomalesa eyes OVPEA seat

As the 2022 national elections draw nearer, the Office of the Vice President for External Affairs (OVPEA) is facing the challenge of bolstering the Lasallian community’s safety and social engagement amid a prolonged pandemic. Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon bet Lara Jomalesa is more than ready to take on this challenge. On their background The […]

Head to Head: Caleb Chua, Christian Peralta clash on OTREAS programs

Coming from different vantage points, Caleb Chua of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Christian Peralta of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) take on the race for Executive Treasurer. While Chua wants to build on the programs of the current treasury office, he finds that its performance has been “very good” this year. However, […]

Head to Head: OSEC aspirants Patty Santiago, Jewel Limjoco aim to ‘empower’ student leaders

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 […]

Head On: Alfonso Claros banners ‘better info dissemination’ for ECG presidency campaign

Having gathered unique experiences as 73rd ENG Batch President, Alfonso Claros from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) bares his plans for better information dissemination within the college, for streamlined systems, and for collaboration with batch government units and engineering student organizations. On their background The LaSallian: How has your leadership background and experience convinced you […]

Head On: Bea Berenguer dares to leap from batch prexy to CCS top seat

Incumbent CATCH 2T23 Batch President Bea Berenguer bares her plans as the sole candidate for the top seat in the College of Computer Studies (CCS). Speaking with The LaSallian, the Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) flag-bearer dives into her current tenure as batch president and puts into light her initiatives and vision for the […]

Head to head: Avante, Lurzano look toward a more advocacy-driven COS

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 […]

Lasallians, Ateneans join forces in joint launching of 1Sambayan youth chapters

The De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University chapters of opposition group  1Sambayan were formally launched in a round table discussion titled Dude, Pare, Change on Facebook Live last August 25. The forum featured messages from former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, human rights lawyer and former DLSU College of Law Dean […]

Head to Head: COB bets Grijaldo, Tolentino eye better student engagements

Two-time BLAZE2022 Batch President Chiki Grijaldo of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and political newcomer Thea Tolentino of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) contest each other for the presidency of the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business (RVRCOB). Both wanting better engagements between the Business College Government (BCG) and the students, they admit […]