Appendix H - Operation REFOCUS (USG AY 2013-2014)

Operation REFOCUS

University Student Government De La Salle University  AY 2013-2014

Content Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Overview of Operation ion REFOCUS Main ain Thr Thrus usts ts of Opera perati tion on REFOC EFOCUS US History of the USG Operation Revamp USG in Perspective Ratio ationa nale le of Ope Operati ration on REFOCU FOCUS S Structures of the USG Prop Propos osed ed Ame Amend ndme ment ntss in the the USG USG C Con onst stit itut utio ion n Comp Compar aris ison on of of Cur Curre rent nt and and Pro Propo pose sed d Str Struc uctu ture ress in in the the Executive Branch 10. 10. Summ Summar ary y of Ope Opera ratio tion n REFO REFOCU CUS S

Part 1 Overview of Operation REFOCUS

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES •

Operation REFOCUS is a program of the USG, initiated by the USG-Office of the President which is in line with the President's vision of REFOCUS. REFOCUS. The objectives of the program are as follows: 1. To ass asses esss the the sys syste tem m and and pro proce cess sses es in in the the USG USG 2. To draf draftt and and prop propos osee amen amendm dmen ents ts in the the USG USG Constitution 3. To rai raise se awa aware rene ness ss and and encou encoura rage ge invo involv lvem emen entt among members of the Lasallian community c ommunity on the history, system and processes of the USG 4. To ens ensur uree prop proper er and and gui guide ded d tra trans nsit itio ion n in the the USG USG

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Research efforts were conducted to determine the history of the USG and to identify areas for improvement in the USG. Consultations were made with elected and appointed officers of the USG particularly from the Legislative branch, Executive branch, Judiciary  branch, and Constitutional Commissions.  A group with representatives from all branches and Constitutional Commissions in the USG was formed to analyze the USG Constitution and its supporting documents.

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Meetings were held towards the latter part of the first term until latter part of second term.  A set of amendments for the Constitution was drafted and proposed through a resolution for the t he LA to discuss and decide on.  While on the floor, further research and consultations may still be made through the initiatives and invitations by the LA. Once the amendments are passed by the LA, the USG shall endeavor itself to ratify these through a plebiscite which is to be conducted before the end of January 2014.

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Prior to the plebiscite, all students shall be informed and educated about the USG through an awareness campaign initiated by all branches in the USG including the Constitutional Commissions. Upon the success of the plebiscite, the General Elections 2014 shall adopt the format as stipulated in the ratified Constitution.  A transition process shall be made and a transitory commission shall be formed to ensure proper and guided turn-over of the USG from the outgoing officers to the incoming officers.

Part 2 Main Thrusts of Operation REFOCUS

University’s Vision-Mission Vision-Mission

“De La Salle University is a leading learnerlearner centered research University, bridging faith and scholarship, in the service of society, especially the poor.” 

USG Vision

“De La Salle University Student Government is the supreme autonomous representative body of the students, guided by the Lasallian principles princi ples of Faith,  Service and Communion, that develops empowered  Lasallians engaged in nation-building.”  nation-building.” 

USG Mission

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 Advance and defend students’ rights Promote students’ holistic growth Stre Streng ngthe then n the ide ident ntity ity of the the Lasa Lasall llia ian n commu communi nity ty Enga Engage ge in soci societ etal al deve develo lopm pmen entt

The Vision of REFOCUS

The USG serves its members and promotes positive development in our University by recognizing, appreciating, and supporting everyone’s roles and creating a context where empathy, involvement, and collaboration can thrive.

The Vision of REFOCUS Representing You

The USG connects and engages with its members on a more personal and grounded level. Establishing partnerships can pave ways for greater communication and accountability and help the USG step beyond creating activity-based projects, and move towards goals-based and issues-based programs to address real concerns and promote progress and development in the University.

The Vision of REFOCUS Spotlighting Others

The USG optimizes its potential to recognize, empower, and support efforts and initiatives of fellow students. The students.  The USG creates venues where opportunities for participation and involvement will be made more visible and more accessible for students and the Lasallian community.

The Vision of REFOCUS Bridging All

The USG is a catalyst in connecting and unifying all the sectors inside the University. The USG facilitates opportunities for volunteerism to help those in need, beginning  with our fellow DLSU community members, in the spirit of inclusiveness.

PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE USG (based on the vision of REFOCUS)  ADMIN

USG REPRESENT

other sectors *USG must be able to relate with the students on a PERSONAL and GROUNDED level.

STUDENTS

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Students’ issues and concerns

SPOTLIGHT efforts and initiatives of fellow student groups, administration, and other sectors

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BRIDGE students to all sectors (primary: student-

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160 ++ student groups: CSO CAO LSPO SMO OCCS COSCA LOVE OSD (Varsity Teams and Sports Clubs) Other Student Groups

Part 3 History of the USG

Overview of the History of USG •

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1960’s 1960’s - Foundations of the Student Council  LASSO: La Salle Student Services Organization  LASSACO: La Salle Student Services Coordinating Organization 1970’s 1970’s - Martial Law Period 1980’s 1980’s - Rebirth of the Student Council 1990’s 1990’s - Improving the Student Council 2000’s 2000’s - Revisiting the Student Council 2010 and Beyond - Birth of the USG

The 1960’s Foundations of the Student Council •

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1960: LASSO (La LASSO (La Salle Student Service Organization) has been the “central ruling body” of the students. 1964: 1964: LASSO became LASSACO (La LASSACO (La Salle Student Service Coordinating Organization) to emphasize its role as a “coordinating body”. However, LASSACO felt the apathy of students due to inability to feel the need of such participation for the school. 1967: 1967: LASSACO became a Student Council for the purpose of having a “representation” of student interest in the administration and coordination with the students. 1968-1971: 1968-1971: The Student Council encountered a crisis due to the different ideologies of those who were seated. Policies and decisions were still made solely by the administration.

The 1970’s The Marital Period •

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1972: All Student Councils and Student Governments in the Philippines were abolished because abolished because of the proclamation of Martial Law . 1974: CSO (Council of Student Organizations)  was established to have a decent coordinating coordinating body among students. CSO serves as the representative  body for students but students but does not have any legislative function in order to protect students’ rights and welfare in the community. 1976: Some members of the CSO fought for the creation of a legislative body to defend the rights and  welfare of the students in the community and called it CORE (Council of Representatives). Representatives).

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1981: The CORE made a unanimous resolution on putting the Student Council back in the University and assisted a Constitutional Convention (CONCON). CON). 1982: CON-CON introduced the drafted constitution. The Academic Council ratified the existence of the Student Council and the first SC Elections was held. 1983-1987: 1983-1987: Crises happened during these years. The first secretary was impeached, and another EXECOM officer resigned due to the President’s behavior towards tuition fee hike. The first president that was impeached due to the Fees-on-Protest campaign wherein the VP for Academics took over.

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1991-1992: Prepared the SC Constitution for revision. r evision. 1993-1994:  A student charter was proposed proposed and then eventually passed.  The Student Council Assistance Fund was also established.  SC Constitution was revised. 1995-1996: Student Charter and SC Constitution were ratified.

The 2000’s Revisiting the Student Council •

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2003: Operation Revamp was Revamp was made in order to fix the problems of the Student Council by reforming their structures and directing revisions for the SC constitution. 2008: The Activities The Activities Assembly Assembly (AA) was (AA) was ratified in attempting to make the Student Council better. It consisted of Batch Representatives from the six colleges and other appointed officers of the VP  Academics. 2009: This year was the transition phase of SC into USG by USG by smoothing the manuals manuals for the respective positions and offices for the USG.

The Year 2010 and Beyond Birth of the USG •

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2010-2011: Student-driven Student Student-driven Student Government (Lorenz de Castro) 2011-2012: ONE USG (Cabe Aquino) 2012-2013: Lasallian Citizenship in the USG (Jana Cabuhat) 2013-2014: REFOCUS in REFOCUS in the USG (Migi Moreno)

Summary of the History of USG LASSO (La Salle Student Service Organization) (1960) (present)

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LASSACO (La Salle Student Service Coordinating Organization)

CORE (Council of Representatives)

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(1967) 1960’s

(1972) 1970’s

(1982) 1980’s

(2010 - present) 1990’s

2000’s

Part 4 Operation Revamp (Student Council AY 2003-2004)

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

PERSPECTIVE: It all started last April 29, 2003 during the second day of the SC Formation Seminar when the EB had a closed door meeting with Ms.Bonnet. The EB identified various problems that existed existed in the SC, namely: • Endless supply of activities to students • Repetitive activities every year • Lack of quality and long term plans • Results of activities were not plotted against the set objectives • Activities were created for the sake of having done such • “Quantity over quality” mentality mentality • SC doesn’t focus on leadership formation • Lack of good governance within the SC • Students can’t distinguish SC and CSO because both provide the same things • SC and CSO rival • Logistics problem • SC is not performing the way a student government government should act • SC’s tendency to hold and mandate organizations on what to do

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL: Saint suggested a possible solution to all these problems.

MAIN THRUSTS Create

Establish

Implement

How we, as student leaders, and the students view the Student Council is really important. Simply because the vision of what we want to do with the institution emanate from that perception. There are a number of ways ways of looking at the institution for a Student Council can pursue different directions. Needless to say, each direction is in pursuit of a set of goals and vision.

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL: From the standpoint of history and experience, the Student Council’s nature and orientation could be summed up into three characteristic roles.

Campaign Center

Service Center

Activity Center

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL:

CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN CENTER As a center of leadership, the Student Council must continue to affirm its relevance by addressing the issues confronting confronting the students, the community and the nation. In doing so, the Student Council is assuming its role as a campaign center. There are structural problems and concerns affecting the student sector that the institution must engage. Anchored on the principle of advancing the rights and welfare of students, the Student Council is expected to take on the task of addressing issues that directly affect its constituents. This is a birth-right assumed by student leaders because other domains of society cannot be expected to fully take on the tasks of defending the welfare of the sector. Also, there are emergent issues affecting the nation that would require the sector to take a stand and be in solidarity with the progressive progressive forces advocating meaningful changes.

In pursuing this direction, the Student Council should first educate its constituents in order to motivate and mobilize the student body to take part in collective actions and be involves in concerted efforts. efforts.

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL:

SERVICE CENTER Service and leadership cannot be divorced. It is in this spirit that the Student Council is viewed as a center that provides services to its constituents. The material reality in campuses shows that much is desired when it comes to providing auxiliary services and academic support to ease the burden of students. Where the government and the University administration fall short is the gap where the Student Council comes in. For it is truly the institution’s concern to make the lives of students easier and make learning more convenient. The Student Council must therefore institutionalize programs that would help provide for the much needed services of its constituency.

A concrete example of this service component is the creation of a Student Cooperative that could offer affordable school supplies, meals and even computer rentals. This practice is already established in schools abroad. In Australia, every university has a Student Union operated by the Student Council. On a smaller scale, a Text Book Rental and Exchange Program could be put in place. The Student Council can request graduating classes to donate their old textbooks to the Program so that students need not buy books that they would only use for one trimester.

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL:

ACTIVITY CENTER The more traditional function of the Student Council is to spearhead various campus activities that are geared toward the holistic development of the student body. Taking into consideration consideration the many interests interests of the students, the Student Council creates opportunities for expressing expressing and actualizing potentials of students that would not normally be tapped or harnessed in the confines of the classroom. In addressing the extra-curricular development of the students, the Council provides venues for interaction interaction and consolidation. Activities such as competitions, athletic meets, parties, fairs and cultural programs programs not only provide provide the necessary breather in the hectic life of students but also foster the feeling of belonging to a community. Thus, making life in campus richer and more meaningful. The Student Council must be able to carefully identify strategic programs programs and activities that would appeal to its constituency and involve the broadest participation. Bearing in mind the traditional and annual activities in campus, the leadership must also innovate innovate and create new forms so as to continuously continuously be in tune and a nd responsive responsive to the dynamic culture of

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

INITIAL PROPOSAL:

Campaign Center

Service Center

Activity Center

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

SECOND PROPOSAL: The EB met last September 9, 2003 to assess the state of the SC after its first term operations as well as its officers. officers.

REVAMP An Executive Order was released that day and approved by the LA last September 24, 2003.

• Assess the Student Council’s role for the next 10 years • Determine the vision and its workable agenda for the next 10 years • Create policies, programs and action plans to actualize and heighten such role and vision • Assess the current structure and policies of the SC • Draft a working constitution ratification of • Draft an implementing rules and regulation upon the ratification the constitution

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

SECOND PROPOSAL: Fruits of the Second Proposal: • Report on the SC History by the EB • Forum (c/o OVP-Activities) • Ad hocs • Activity Streamlining • Grievance Reform

Conceptualization • Judiciary Conceptualization • Internal and External Affairs • Rules and Policies • Electoral Procedures

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

SECOND PROPOSAL:

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SC FRAMEWORK

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Student Body

University

Country

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

SECOND PROPOSAL:

STUDENTS

autonomous and genuine student government

UNIVERSITY

COUNTRY

co-equal and co-determinant sector treated with utmost regard

embody the libertarian ideals, nationalist aspirations and noble vision of a humane and sovereign society

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

CONSTITUTION IN PERSPECTIVE:

Prepared Prepared 1991-1992 Revised Revised 1993-1994 Approved 1994-1995 Ratified 1995-1996 Task Force on Constitutional Amendments 1999-2000 Proposed Amendments 2000-2001 Ratification Ratification 2000-2001, 2002-2003 (Failed)

OPERATION: OPERATION: REVAMP

PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION:

• Role of the SC for the next 10 years • Vision of the SC for the next 10 years • Principles, Purposes and Policies to actualize the SC’s role • Three co-equal and co-determinant branches of student government • A clear ideology that the SC can adhere to • Includes the students as the source of power of the student government • Heightens the accountability of the officers • Clear division of tasks • Clear and organize structure of governance

settings (i.e. 3 rd world country) • Defines the identity of the SC in various settings

Part 5 USG in Perspective

Is this the USG? An interview with Saint  Anthony Tiu March 19, 2013 (General Elections 2013 Special Issue) By Juan Batalla and Miguel Luis Gayares

Back in 2003, Student Council President Saint Anthony Tiu drafted a then revolutionary idea: idea: a University Student Government, with three functional branches patterned after the Philippine government. “The vision of the USG back then  was really to create the right identity for a student government. government. Back then, we were an activity generation  body . Every now and then, Student Council (SC) officers  would think of short-term projects versus long-term long-term sustainable programs.”

“ And back then, the issue was [the SC’s] overlapping primarily with the Council of Student Organizations (CSO): (CSO): the two could not distinguish  who and what they were anymore, whether they were a government or just some student organization.” organization.”

“What we “What we were trying to address back then was was [our] need for an identity …So …So the vision was that the student council should [stand] as a student government, government, to the point that instead of creating activities, it should create policies, advocacies, and services for the student body …” …” Legislation

Coordination

Representation

“That was “That was the rule agreed upon by by the CSO and other organizations. The entire student government would focus mainly on policy creation, creating resolutions and stands on issues at issues at hand, whether University wide or national or international. The [USG] would not create any activities or short-term projects.” projects.” Campaign Center

Service Center

Activity Center

Campaign Center

Service Center

Activity Center

“There will still be some executive power, but the problem with the executive is that we think its always about execution and activities, activities, when it’s all about creating programs and execution in the form of creating policies. Lobbying a policy is executive power, right? You lobby this to the University President or to the Senate. The USG really calls for some paradigm shift in terms of how we ground the government.” government.”

 ADMIN

Lobby policies and programs

USG

“A good example is the batch government. Instead of creating batch level activities, it should instead utilize manpower in terms of lobbying [and] enforcing University wide advocacies. So let’s say, for example, the Legislative Assembly (LA) will create a policy or a stand on something. Batch Representatives should ask themselves: how can I translate this to my batch? What kind of program will enable me to deliver the stand to the rest of my batch? The Executive Board will be responsible for large-scale representation, in terms of being active in committees inside the University, as well as  becoming front liners in advocating advocating stances on national issues.” issues.” EXECUTIVE BRANCH

LA Resolution (policy, advocacy or stand)

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

“The other thing is the fact that there is a lack of understanding on what the USG really is for the people who actually led the USG, USG, such as the USG presidents. Superficially, they call it a government, but they’re actually operating like a student council.” council.”

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“It takes time. time. When we envisioned the USG, we knew it  wouldn’t just happen overnight; overnight; it came along with a five year sustainability program, where the first year focused on internal reforms…the reforms…the USG for that year would focus on  what is needed in terms terms of internal reforms. reforms. If necessary, we stop some external ties so we could focus internally .  After that one year, when you build up the internal capability, the second year will be the year where you build the external ties, ties, thinking, ‘now that we’re strong internally, we need to go out’. Then, these organizations can be linked up, creating a stronger alliance with each other, USG included.” included.”

“I think it is very important that the USG institutionalizes principles in terms of running the USG, USG, such that even though the president may have a different view, for as long as the principles are clear and tackles that, this is how the USG should operate, then all parties could always come back to the agreed principles. principles. There might be some difference in policy creation and execution here and there, but it should be minor to the overall principles and strategy .” .”

“The current limitation with our student leaders back then was this mentality: ‘This is my year, I will do whatever I can for my batch.’ There was a lack of long term sustainable envisioning of plans, plans, so there was no thought of: ‘This is what I want in the future; that is why I am doing this today. Even though I neglect some of my current duties as a president, [creating a system] will still help me get there’.” there’.”

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The USG in its first 3 years: In retrospect March 19, 2013 (General Elections 2013 Special Issue) By Nina dela Cruz and Martha Elisse Teves

 According to The LaSallian’s General LaSallian’s General Elections Special (2010), SC President Saint Anthony Tiu initially conceptualized the USG in 2004 then further revived by 2008 SC President Nicole Villarojo to achieve a more efficient means of leadership and a more established check and balance system. system. It was meant to stand for competence, transparency and accountability acco untability in governance.

USG (2004) (2008)

Since the USG is a relatively new system, ambiguities and loopholes in clauses are not uncommon. There have been additional clarifications and amendments incorporated from the time of ratification. One of the problems encountered concerned information dissemination among students about the transition from SC to USG. USG.

STUDENTS

The USG had concretized three branches similar to the country’s political structure—the structure—the executive, legislative and the judiciary…In the judiciary…In comparison with the country’s country’s political map, the question of transparency and accountability still remain as remain as the need towards an adequate delivery of services to the students and to the society in a bigger picture.

LEGISLATIVE

EXECUTIVE

JUDICIARY

 ACCOUNTABILITY

TRANSPARENCY

STUDENTS

In 2010, De Castro’s administration took on the USG’s first run, after the transition from the Student Council. De Castro  believes that the change was necessary, emphasizing that the Judiciary branch was a key attribute to the new structure. structure. As with anything, however, problems abounded the first year of the USG.

LEGISLATIVE

EXECUTIVE

JUDICIARY

For Jana Cabuhat’s administration, Cabuhat’s administration, she shares that the main problem was having everyone land the same idea about the USG. USG. Cabuhat asserts that the constitution has  yet to be fully interpreted interpreted by the Judiciary, and every every  year, a new interpretation interpretation of it crops up. up. Thus, she notes that in the three years of USG’s official functions, it would be hard to gauge its efficiency yet as she believes that in order for the University to yield the results, a certain degree of consistency must transpire. transpire.

Direction? The problems of an aimless Presidency  March 19, 2013 (General Elections 2013 Special Issue) By Juan Batalla

Cabuhat furthers that nothing can be done because the constitution does not give the president direct  jurisdiction over anything anything.. She adds that it is all about representation, giving directions without any real first steps as opposed to the Vice President of Internal Affairs or External Affairs or Office of the Secretary or Office of the Treasurer that have specific tasks. She concludes, conc ludes, “The President really just oversees everything, especially if everyone has their own independent vision.”

The problem of coordination is the prevalent obstacle that hampers a USG’s overall effectiveness in that certain redundancies occur in terms of activity coordination. coordination. For instance, an October 2010 article from The LaSallian cites that during de Castro’s term, a lot of fundraising activities focused on shirt sales  without diversifying the kinds of student activities available. available. Conversely, during Aquino’s time, a December 2011 article from The LaSallian examined that sometimes, the advocacy-based activities, due to their volume,  were unable to secure large audiences for VIP guests  who conducted lectures and delivered delivered talks. talks.

Cabuhat shares, “There are times during the year when I  just feel exasperated on setting the direction for the whole USG,” citing that particular bodies in the USG were stubborn in following the strategic vision that vision that she set at the start of the year.

Moreno’s main vision is refocusing the USG to remember its priorities and re-examine the functionality of the system, system, and ensure closer coordination between the USG and all of its stakeholders.

From the past USGs, [Moreno] noticed a lack of a real grasp of what it means to have a student government. government. He explains, “From the start, we focused too much on activities, and failed to see our greater role as representatives and policy-makers. It was as if the [Student Council] before simply changed its name to USG. Though there have been efforts last year and even this year to try to assume USG’s true nature, I believe that the efforts allotted for this goal have not been enough.” enough.” First 3 Years of USG

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Original Nature of USG USG Transition Meter

GOAL

Challenges for the USG 1. Is the the USG USG livi living ng up to its its fou found ndin ing g identity and purpose? 2. Is the the USG USG one one and and uni unite ted? d? 3. Is the the USG USG able able to repr represe esent nt and and serve serve all all the students?

Part 6 Rationale of Operation REFOCUS

DIRECTION

There is a need to define and establish that much needed direction for the USG to be more efficient and effective in the services it provides all the students: students: service in representing them in multi-sectoral gatherings inside and outside the University, in spotlighting their efforts and initiatives, and in bridging them  with the services and opportunities of other sectors inside the Lasallian community.

CONTINUITY

There is a need for the USG to build a culture of relevant continuity. USG officers should learn to embrace a proper, coordinated, and guided transition of plans and not just put aside and reject previous ideas, efforts, and initiatives (even current ones) simply because they were not plans of one's own preference or those of the political party.

INCLUSIVENESS

There is a need for the USG to be inclusive and collaborative by collaborative by being unified and coordinated in its efforts and initiatives for all the students. Transcending the notion of being an exclusive group of student leaders in the service of the students, USG officers must embrace their identity and purpose and be one in the genuine representation and service for all students. students.

Part 7 Structures of the USG

Student Council Constitution Constitution Prepared, Revised & Approved: AY 1991-1992 to AY 1994-1995 Ratified: AY 1995-1996 Last Year of Implementation: AY 2009-2010 (SC President: Aimee Chua) NOTE: Structure was created and developed since there is no available structure from the said Constitution.

Student Student Council Structure Overview President Vice President for Activities Legislative Assembly Representative

Vice President for Academics

Legislative Assembly Representative

Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW)

Rules and Policies (RnP) National Affairs (NatAff) Commission on Election

Executive Secretary

Vice President for Operations [and Communications]

Executive Board Executive Committee

Treasurer College Assembly Presidents Batch President Batch Vice President

College Assembly Batch Assembly

Representatives from Professional Organizations Advisory Body

NOTE: Task Force on Constitutional Amendments failed to ratify

2004 USG Constitution Constitution Original Proposal By: Saint Anthony Tiu, SC President (AY2003-2004) NOTE: Structure was taken from the said Constitution.

2004 USG Structure Overview LEGISLATIVE

EXECUTIVE

JUDICIARY

Chief Legislator

President

Chief Magistrate

Convention of Leaders Majority Floor Leader Minority Floor Leader

Executive Secretary

Executive Treasurer

Vice President for Internal Affairs

Vice President for External Affairs

College Presidents Legislative Assembly Representatives

Magistrates

Commission on Elections

Batch Presidents Officers Monitoring Board

Student Population

College Student Government

Batch Student Government

College Presidents

Batch Presidents

Batch Presidents

Legislative Assembly Representatives

Student Organization Representatives

Legislative Assembly Representative

Course Representative

2009 USG Constit Constitution ution Ratified: AY 2008-2009 (SC President: Nicole Villarojo) First Year of Implementation: AY 2010-2011 (USG President: Lorenz de Castro) Castro) NOTE: Structure was created and developed since there is no available structure from the said Constitution.

2009 USG Structure Overview LEGISLATIVE

EXECUTIVE President

Chief Legislator Majority Floor

Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW)

Rules and Policies (RnP) National Affairs (NatAff)

Executive Secretary Executive Treasurer

College Legislative Board

Vice President for Internal Affairs

Vice President for External Affairs College Presidents Batch Presidents

Batch Student Government

Chief Magistrate Magistrates

Minority Floor

Legislative Assembly Representatives

JUDICIARY JUDIC IARY

Batch Vice Presidents

Activities Assembly College Student Government

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS Commission on Election Commission on Audit

2013 USG Constitution Unratified with DLSU-STC Government

(USG President AY 2012-2013: Jana Cabuhat) NOTE: Structure was taken from the said Constitution.

2014 USG Constitutio Constitution n Operation REFOCUS Proposal (USG President AY 2013-2014: Migi Moreno)

USG Structure Overview LEGISLATIVE

EXECUTIVE President

Chief Legislator Majority Floor

Minority Floor

Legislators

Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW)

Rules and Policies (RnP) National Affairs (NatAff)

JUDICIARY Chief Magistrate Magistrates

Executive Vice President

Executive Treasurer

College (Campus) Presidents

Batch (College) Representatives

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS Commission on Election Commission on Audit Office of the Ombudsman Commission on Activity Processing

Legislative Branch Chief Legislator LA Secretariat

Majority Floor

National Affairs (NatAff)

Legislative Assembly Inner Circle

Minority Floor

Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW)

Rules and Policies (RnP)

College Legislative Board

Legislators STC Campus Legislative Board

Executive Branch President Executive Board (EB)

Executive Vice President

Executive Treasurer

Cabinet

Executive Committee (EXECOM)

Executive Assembly

Representatives from student organizations

Convention of Leaders (COLE)

ALL Student Leaders

College Presidents College Student Governmen Governmentt Executive Board (CSG-EB)

Batch Representatives Management Committee

Cabinet President Executive Vice President

Executive Treasurer

Chief of Staff

FINANCIAL Student Services Head

Community Development Head

Advocacy Head

Finance Head

OPERATIONAL Marketing and Communications Head

Documentations Head

External Relations Head

ADMINISTRATIVE

Special Projects Head

Judiciary Branch Chief Magistrate Supreme Court

College Magistrates

STC -Campus Magistrate

Collegiate Courts

Counsel Officers Committee

STC-Campus Court

Judicial Administrative Affairs Office

Student Advisers Committee

Constitutional Commissions Commission on Election (COMELEC)

Office of the Ombudsman

Commission on Audit (COA)

Chairperson

Ombudsman

Chairperson

Vice Chairperson for STC

Vice Chairperson

Deputy Ombudsman for STC

Commissioners Volunteers

Deputy Ombudsman

Commissioner

Commissioner for STC

USG Monitoring Board

Auditors Commission on Activity Processing Chairperson

Commissioner for STC Approvals Team

Commissioner Monitoring Team

College Student Government Government LEGISLATIVE

EXECUTIVE

JUDICIARY

College (Campus) Legislators

College (Campus) President

College (Campus) Magistrate

CSG-EB

Batch (College) Representatives

College (Campus) Legislative Board

Collegiate (STCCampus) Court

Chief of Staff

Ad-hoc Positions

Academic Affairs Head

Activities Head

Marketing and Communications Head

Batch (College) Councils

Documentations Head

Management Committ Committee ee

External Relations Head

Finance Head

USG Assembly LEGISLATIVE

EXECUTIVE

Chief Legislator

President

Legislative Assembly Inner Circle

Executive Committee

JUDICIARY

Chief Magistrate Supreme Court

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

Commission on Election Chairperson

Ombudsman

Commission on Audit Chairperson

Commission on Activity Processing Chairperson

Part 8 Proposed Amendments in the USG Constitution

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Modification of the 30-article 2013 30-article 2013 Unratified  Version of the Constitution into the 17-article 2014 17-article 2014 Proposed Constitution Shorter version of the Preamble of the Constitution Full integration of STC in the USG Constitution Clearer definition of terms, roles and responsibilities in the branches and personalities in the USG Reinforcement of principles, purposes and policies of the USG Merging of the Articles on the Bill of Rights and on the Duties and Responsibilities of Students into the Article on Declaration of Rights, Duties and Responsibilities

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 Accountability of USG appointed officers Creation of USG Assembly More detailed provisions for Article on General Provisions Creation of Constitutional Convention as means for proposing amendments in the Constitution Modification of current three-year period to five-year period of period of non-amendment of the Constitution Creation of a Transitory Commission

BRANCH SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE Creation of an LA Secretariat not dependent on the Executive Branch Renaming of LA representatives into Legislators Clearer functions of the College Legislative Board •

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BRANCH SPECIFIC EXECUTIVE Removal of elected position of VP-External Affairs and reinforcing its roles with the President and President and to External Relations Head Removal of elected position of Executive Secretary and reinforcing its roles with the Chief of Staff, Documentations Head, and Marketing and Marketing & Communications Head Renaming of VP-Internal Affairs into Executive Vice President and clarifying its roles Creation of the Cabinet as Cabinet as shared office of the EB •

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BRANCH SPECIFIC EXECUTIVE Modification of Executive Departments (EXEDEP) as (EXEDEP) as the former departments in the Activities Assembly (AA) Creation of Executive Assembly Restructuring and modification of College Student Government Creation of College (Campus) Student Government Management Committee (MANCOM) Renaming of Batch President into Batch Representative Modification of the Batch Student Student Government into the Batch (College) Council •

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BRANCH SPECIFIC JUDICIARY and CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS Renaming of group of magistrates as Supreme Court Provisions for Judicial Review Clearer functions of the Collegiate (Campus) Courts Creation of Constitutional Commissions: Office of the Ombudsman Commission on Activity Processing (from the former Department of Activity Approval and Monitoring) •

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Part 9 Comparison of Current and Proposed Structures in the Executive Branch (Executive Board, College and Batch Levels)

43 units in the Executive Branch with their own structures (organizational charts): charts) : EB Offices, College (Campus) Governments, and Batch Governments

Given the proposed changes in the Executive Branch…

9 unified and coordinated units in the Executive Branch: EB Cabinet and College (Campus) Governments with Batch (College) Councils

Part 10 Summary of Operation REFOCUS

Going back to the Challenges for the USG… 1.

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Reinforcement of the functions, roles and responsibilities responsibilities of the three branches, the Constitutional Commissions and the personalities involved Modifications in the Executive Branch and College Student Government Creation of USG Assembly

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Reinforcement of principles, purposes and policies of the USG Creation of Executive Assembly Modifications in the Convention of Leaders