participatory student governance act of 2014

8/12/2019 Participatory Student Governance Act of 2014

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Room 200 MVP Student Leadership Center

Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights

0916 750 6661 | [email protected] BOARD

A Bill allowing students to send propositions to the Sanggunian Central Board and to other

instrumentalities of the student government, encouraging suggestions and comments from the

student body, providing mechanisms necessary for the gathering and consideration of such, and

providing for other relevant measures

Authored by:

Christian I. Dy- School of Social Sciences Constituent

Paulo Dwight Samuel B. Alonzo- School of Social Sciences Constituent

Joseph J. Bautista- School of Science and Engineering Constituent

Sponsored by:

Miguel Franco Ignacio M. Hamoy, 2ndYear School of Social Sciences Central Board Representative

Be it enacted by the Central Board of the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng

Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila assembled:

Whereas, the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Pamantasang Ateneo de

Manila, be referred to as the Sanggunian, is the sole autonomous student government of theLoyola

Schools,1

Whereas, students reserve the right to make recommendations to the Sanggunian2

Whereas, the 2005 Constitution of the Undergraduate Students of the Ateneo de Manila University states

that The student body should be able to participate in the formation and application of regulations

affecting them

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Whereas, the Sanggunian declares that it is founded on, among others, the principle of participatory

democracy4.

Whereas, the Sanggunian Central Board recognizes that direct involvement of the student body in policy

making is central to the practice of participatory democracy

Wherefore, be it resolved that:

TITLE I

Name of the ActSec. 1 This bill shall be known as Participatory Student Governance Act of 2014

12005 Constitution of the Undergraduate Students of the Ateneo de Manila University, Article 5, Section 12Article II, Section 93Article II, Section 134Article V, Section 2


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TITLE II

General Provisions

Sec. 1 All Loyola Schools Undergraduate Students shall be allowed to send propositions to theSanggunian

Sec. 2 Propositions shall include but are not limited to resolutions, ordinances, project proposals,

constitutional amendments, declarations/stands

Sec. 3 All Loyola Schools Undergraduate Students may seek the assistance of their block/course

representative and/or Central Board Representative in formulating the propositions.

TITLE III

Provisions for the Central Board

Sec. 1 Resolutions and bills may be proposed to the Central Board, with or without sponsorship. As such,

during meetings when the Central Board shall convene to consider the bills proposed, proponent/s whoare not officials of the Sanggunian Central Board shall be given deliberative powers. They shall not be

granted voting powers.

Sec. 2 As such, the proponent/s may discuss their proposition during meetings appointed particularly for

the consideration of the proposition.

Sec. 3 The Central Board shall exclusively reserve the mandate to approve or reject these propositions

by a simple majority.

TITLE IV

On Miscellaneous Propositions

Sec. 1 The Sanggunian shall form, under the Office of the Secretary General, a particular body for

Participatory Governance.

Sec. 2 Such body shall be tasked to

a) Gather, collect, and receive propositions from Loyola Schools Undergraduate Studentsb) Refer Proponents to Sanggunian Officers whom they can consult with in the formulation of

propositions

c) Utilize the manual and electronic means of receiving propositionsd) Develop a guidebook and other reference materials which the students may consult in writing

their propositions and in submitting them to appropriate offices and persons.

e) Organize events such as forums to introduce the provisions of this Act to the Student Body and tosolicit propositions and insights, to be collected and submitted to appropriate offices fordeliberation.

f) Supervise the implementation of this Act, and accomplish and submit reports on developmentspertinent to participatory governance in the Sanggunian

g) Recognize political action groups seeking the passage of particular billsh) Perform such other functions and exercise such other powers inherent in the committees

competency as a desk for encouraging and receiving student propositions


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i) Exercise such other powers as may be granted by other school policies, and as may be granted bythe Sanggunian Secretary-General from time to time, and according to necessity.

Sec. 3 Proposals addressed to particular officers of the Sanggunian may be sent directly to the officers

concerned. Officers shall acknowledge the efforts of their constituents in participating in governance andpolicy-making

TITLE V

Interest Groups

Sec. 1 The right to send propositions extend to all undergraduate student organizations in the Loyola

Schools. Organizations may collectively file propositions to appropriate offices of the Sanggunian.

Sec. 2 Loyola Schools Undergraduate Students may form political action groups seeking the approval

and implementation of a particular bill, or a particular set of bills. Political action groups may seek

recognition from the Sanggunians office on Participatory Governance. A political action group shall

submit its proposition/s, its mission statement, an action plan, and a list of members in seekingrecognition. The office on Participatory Governance may set such other criteria as it may deem necessary.

Recognition shall expire by the end of the school year. The office on Participatory Governance may

revoke recognition given to political action groups in cases of misdemeanour or inactivity.

Sec. 3 The Sanggunian shall, through the office on Participatory Governance, assist political action

groups in such areas as reservation of venues for meetings, scheduling consultations with Central Board

representatives, as well as in other technical matters.

TITLE VI

Consultations

Sec. 1 Central Board Representatives shall conduct constituent consultations at least twice every

semester.

Sec. 2 Central Board Representatives shall also meet with interest groups whose causes he/she seeks to

promote in the Sanggunian Central Board

Sec. 3 Central Board Representatives shall be tasked to make available a set of alternative options

through which he/she may be consulted with. Such options shall include, but are not limited to, electronic

mail and social media.

TITLE VII

Provisions for Other Units of the Sanggunian

Sec. 1 All Departments and Units under the executive branch of the Sanggunian shall provide the

student body with means to send propositions. Such means include, but shall not be limited to suggestion

boxes, e-mails and social media accounts, and consultations with organizations with similar competencies.

Sec. 2 All Departments shall submit to the office on Participatory Governance compilations and records

of propositions received.


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TITLE VIII

Other Provisions

Sec. 1.Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are

hereby repealed or amended accordingly.Sec. 2.Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or

unconstitutional, any part or provision not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Wherefore, be it resolved further that the Office of the Secretary General is tasked to formulate the

implementing rules and regulations of this Act.

Wherefore, be it finally resolved that all of the aforementioned will take effect upon approval of the

Central Board via a majority vote.

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