Student Council

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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 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 SC doesnt focus on leadership formation Lack of good governance within the SC Students cant 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 should act SCs tendency to hold and mandate organizations on what to do

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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 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.

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

Campaign Center

Service Center

Activity Center

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INITIAL PROPOSAL:

CAMPAIGN CENTER
As a center of leadership, the Student Council must continue to affirm its relevance by addressing the issues 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 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.

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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 institutions 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.

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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 the many interests of the students, the Student Council creates opportunities for 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 and consolidation. Activities such as competitions, athletic meets, parties, fairs and cultural programs not only 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 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 and create new forms so as to continuously be in tune and responsive to the dynamic culture of the young.

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INITIAL PROPOSAL:

Campaign Center

Service Center

Activity Center

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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.

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

Assess the Student Councils 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 Draft an implementing rules and regulation upon the ratification of the constitution

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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
Judiciary Conceptualization Internal and External Affairs Rules and Policies Electoral Procedures

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SECOND PROPOSAL:
SC FRAMEWORK

? Roles
? Functions ? Plans

Student Body

University

Country

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SECOND PROPOSAL:

STUDENTS

autonomous and genuine student government

UNIVERSITY

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

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

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CONSTITUTION IN PERSPECTIVE:

Prepared 1991-1992 Revised 1993-1994 Approved 1994-1995 Ratified 1995-1996

Task Force on Constitutional Amendments 1999-2000 Proposed Amendments 2000-2001 Ratification 2000-2001, 2002-2003 (Failed)

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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 SCs 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

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

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PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION:

LEGISLATIVE Chief Legislator

EXECUTIVE President Convention of Leaders

JUDICIARY Chief Magistrate Magistrates

Majority Floor Leader Minority Floor Leader

Executive Secretary Vice President for Internal Affairs

Executive Treasurer Vice President for External Affairs Commission on Elections Officers Monitoring Board

College Presidents Legislative Assembly Representatives Batch Presidents Student Population

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PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION:

College Student Government College Presidents Batch Presidents Legislative Assembly Representatives

Batch Student Government Batch Presidents

Legislative Assembly Representative

Course Representative

Student Organization Representatives