The University

The Universitystudent

Government

[SY 2009-2010]

Why does itmatter?

(to you at least…)

Here are some reasons:

• It affects how we deliver services to YOU.

• It forces the people YOU elect to become more accountable—both for their actions and the money that YOU give them.

• The SC becomes more advocacy and service-centered.

DLSU Student Council

Student Body

Legislative Assembly President Convention of Leaders

VP Academics VP Activities

Council of Student Organizations

College Assembly Presidents

VP Operations

Batch Representatives

TreasurerSecretary

EXECUTIVE

President

Convention of Leaders

Executive Treasurer

Executive Secretary

VP-External Affairs

VP-Internal Affairs

Batch Presidents

College Presidents

Batch Vice-Presidents

Legislative Assembly

Representatives

Chief Magistrate

Commission on Elections

Commission on Audit

Magistrates

LEGISLATIVE

Chief Legislator

Majority Floor Leader

Minority Floor Leader

JUDICIARY

Student Population

The SC Executive Board could simply object and file for the LA to reconsider its

decision.

The President may veto policies, resolutions, programs

and projects by the EB, AA, and LA.

EB rarely ever objects and there is no defined process for

how reconsiderations are made.

Veto may be overturned by a 2/3 vote of the body

concerned.

1. The President’s veto power.

Sanctions are made arbitrarily by the ethics committee and there really is no process for

appeal.

President may grant pardon to any USG officer found guilty of violation, provided pardon

is with just cause.

Some felt that sanctions were not justified and ethics and no strict guide to sanctions given.

USG officers found guilty may be charged, but without

sanction.

2. Presidential Pardon

VP-Academics handles some academic

concerns/grievances, VP-activities handles activities,

VP-Operations handles physical facilities.

1) Supervise planning and implementation of projects of USG in campus; 2) address

operational efficiency concerns; 3) conduct

research on University policies/structures

Responsibilities can be construed as the responsibility

of any VP and even the President.

Easy to determine which VP to approach, not only for the

students, but for the admin as well.

3. Vice-President for Internal Affairs

Both President and VP-Operations handle external

affairs.

1) Establish liaisons; 2) Establish alliances for specific

issues or campaigns

VP-Operations’ involvement in external affairs depends on priorities of the one seated.

Better DLSU involvement in external affairs; Better

networking and stronger linkages for resource building

4. Vice-President for External Affairs

2 Batch Representatives, 2 LA Representatives

1 Batch President, 1 Batch Vice-President, 1 LA

Representatives

Batch representatives should have equal responsibilities, but one always bears more

burden. Position is not based on skill, but on popularity.

Clear difference of responsibility among elected

officers.

5. Batch Student Government

SC President chairs the Legislative Assembly.

LA Representatives elect among themselves a chief

legislator.

Executive officer influences the legislative body.

More autonomy (and accountability) for the LA

Representatives.

6. Chief Legislator

Cases are normally elevated to the Election Board, where

the DSA and SC President sit.

Cases may be appealed to the judiciary body.

Issues of political biases come into play.

Appeal to an unbiased body composed solely of students.

7. Appeals for COMELEC cases

USGinnovations

1. Department of Activity Approval and Monitoring

2. Department on Community Development

3. Department on Student Services

4. Department on Advocacy

More coordinated, focused and efficient efforts coming

from the Activities Assembly.

1. The Executive Departments

-Serve as spokespersons for each side-May call separate meetings outside the LA sessions to convene respective side

- Better articulated views coming from both political parties-More accountability from both parties- Protects the interest of the minority group

2. Majority & Minority Floor Leaders

Sole body vested with judicial power.

-May settle actual controversies involving rights which are legally demandable and enforceable-May determine whether or not there has been a grave abuse of discretion

Judgement for controversies are less biased and there is

better guarantee of consistency in decision

making.

3. The Judiciary

1 magistrate from each college. From the pool of 6, 1 will be appointed as chief

magistrate.

-Appointed by outgoing EXECOM and judiciary-Chief magistrate is appointed through joint EXECOM, AA and LA session, chaired by the President

4. Magistrates

Decisions made by a sole judiciary can be appealed to the remaining magistrates. Judiciary hearing the case will come from the same

college.

Appeal process allows for true due process to be

heard. Details of the appeal process are to be given in

the Rules of Court.

5. Hearings of the Judiciary

Tasked to examine and audit all accounts pertaining to the revenue and receipts of, and to the expenses and

disbursements of every USG unit.

Allows for more vigilant monitoring of financial

activity of all USG officers.

6. Commission on Audit

What’s a plebi

scite?

• All undergraduates MAY vote for the plebiscite.

• We need majority of “Yes” votes of the votes cast in the plebiscite to RATIFY the constitution.– At least 50% + 1 of entire student

population needs to vote

When’s the plebis

cite?

October 13-19, 2008

(Monday - Sunday)

How will theplebiscitetake place?

•Just log into your MyLasalle Account.

•Available 24/7

•Click link Vote to Plebiscite

•Slides will be presented giving a brief overview of USG

•You can vote either yes, abstain or no.

Questions?

Your LA Reps are available!

Inquiries?Clarifications?

•Jess Labaja

•0927.967.27.21

•[email protected]

•Tori Gialogo

•0927.408.66.01

•[email protected]

•YM: torigialogo

Thank You!