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…
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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…
Even as the voting for University Student Government (USG) officers draws near, the Election Code currently in effect is still “not really foolproof” and “can be circumvented,” admits DLSU Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson John Christian Ababan. With the Legislative Assembly (LA) introducing revisions to the election policy every school year— for provisions on the…
DLSU College of Law (COL) Dean Chel Diokno and Kabataan party-list representative Sarah Elago spoke at USAP TAYO: A talk on the youth’s role on democracy and student’s rights and welfare, a talk organized by Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat), last July 12 at the Philippe Jones Lhuillier Conference Room, 14th floor of Henry Sy…
The Legislative Assembly (LA) convened last July 5 at the USG Session Hall to discuss matters related to the upcoming General Elections (GE). Among their key agendas were the approval of the Absentee Voting Act of 2019—which would allow for students who are physically unavailable during the election proceedings to still cast their vote—and the…
Angelica Avila, a Production Helper of Peerless Products Manufacturing Corporation (PEPMACO), recalled the cries of her co-workers as they demanded their mysterious assailants to stop hitting them. When her co-workers “finally” stopped fighting back, 11 of them ended up wounded. PEPMACO is a local company known for its production of soap and detergent products, such…
Herbel Santiago went to a McDonald’s branch near South Gate after returning to DLSU from an immersion activity. She currently serves as a facilitator for the National Service Training Program. She picked a four-seater middle aisle table, located right in front of a closed-circuit television camera. Upon seating, she placed her bag beside her and…