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Head to Head: Shei De los Santos, Noel Gatchalian vow finance fixes as OTREAS

No strangers to the University Student Government (USG), Noel Gatchalian of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Shei De los Santos of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) offer experience and vision. Looking back on the trials and tribulations the Office of the Treasurer (OTREAS) have gone through in the past year, De los Santos…

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Tapat may face suspension for missing reqs while separate case pends in Judiciary

Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) is facing a possible 24-hour suspension from conducting campaign activities after the DLSU Commission on Elections (Comelec) saw fit to charge the party with the equivalent of one major and one minor offense for missing candidacy requirements. Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) President Gelo Casipe, whose party was involved…

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Head to Head: Joshua Arao, Zaniel Kekenusa eye reforms in bid for SEG presidency

Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) bets, Joshua Arao and Zaniel Kekenusa, face off as they vie for the top School of Economics Government (SEG) seat. The latter a former batch president, while the other involved in a major University Student Government project, both envision an inclusive and socially-responsible…

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‘A USG you deserve’: What USG bets had to say in online MDA

Candidates from Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) unveiled their plans of action in the Miting de Avance for Make-up Elections 2021 via Facebook live last January 22. The LaSallian provides a quick recap of candidates’ speeches. President Santugon standard-bearer JM Gutierrez promised to bring the student body to…

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Head to head: Jian Medina-Cue, Rai Nivales contend for CLA presidency

As the largest college in the University, the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is home to different courses with different needs. With the pandemic severely limiting the learning experiences of students, CLA presidential candidates Jian Medina-Cue of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Rai Nivales of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) are more than…

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Head to Head: Marcus Guillermo, Carlos Valondo row on COB student life

The Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business (RVRCOB) is one of the biggest colleges in De La Salle University. The number of students entails a sizable responsibility for the Business College Government (BCG) College President. The LaSallian speaks to Carlos Valondo of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista’s (Tapat) and Marcus Guillermo of Santugon sa Tawag…

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Issues of red-tagging, ‘toxicity’ of USG politics arise in election debate

The DLSU Commission on Elections, in partnership with the La Salle Debate Society, the Judiciary Department, and Ang Pahayagang Plaridel, held the Make-Up Elections 2021 Debate last January 22. Hosted on Archers Network’s official Facebook page, the debate saw candidates from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) go head-to-head…

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Head to Head: Bianca Bracamonte, Renee Formoso envision ’empowered’, ‘unified’ COS

Both having experience in the University Student Government (USG), candidates for the College of Science (COS) presidency share their plans for the office. Incumbent FOCUS2018 Legislative Assembly Representative Renee Formoso of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and former FOCUS2018 Batch President Bianca Bracamonte of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) speak on their experience and…

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Head On: Two-time batch prexy Madeline Tee seeks top ECG post

Incumbent 73rd ENG Batch President Madeline Tee is set on securing the title of College President of the John Gokongwei Jr. College of Engineering (JGCE). With two consecutive years as batch president under her belt, the unopposed bet from Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) sits down with The LaSallian to share her initiatives and…

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Head to Head: CCS prexy bets Kate Magbitang, Jolo Cansana on their plans

Incumbent and former CATCH22 officers Kate Magbitang and Jolo Cansana from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon), respectively, discuss the difficulties of shifting to online classes, the use of social media platforms to connect with students, and re-evaluation of student services in the College of Computer Studies. The LaSallian:…