An Inclusive Government

An Inclusive government means a transparent, accountable, participatory, and responsive representation that is mindful of the mandate bestowed upon him by the electorate. We envision a leadership that invests time to listen and organize concerns into policies of action.

a. Transparent Representation and Institutionalization of Accountability Mechanisms

i. Strict implementation of committee representative reports on key committees/councils - We recognize that the very core of our duty as a student government is to speak and act in the students’ behalf – to represent the students in the different administrative bodies of this institution. The government shall implement a representation process that all representatives should abide. Prior to the meeting of a certain committee, the student representative should conduct simple consultations regarding the subject matter of the meeting. These documented concerns should be publicly accessible via internet and other sources. Once polished, this shall be the basis of the representation aside from the main policy adopted by the government. After such meeting, the representative shall submit a full report of what transpired in the meeting on matters that directly affect students’ interests.

ii. Greater integration of year level representatives in CSG governance – Having the mandate gained directly from its constituents, the year level representatives should be given greater capacity to exercise their representation not just in the council setting but also in the overall governance of the central student government manifested in their inclusion in planning and goal setting workshops of the government and others. The Central Student Government and College Councils shall also ensure freshman participation in governance through their representatives.

iii. Lobby for an observer status in the Board of Trustees – The Board of Trustees is the highest governing body of the University. As the University’s major stakeholders, it is beneficial for both the board and the students since there is an immediate link and relationship between the board and the students. This link can serve as an opportunity to be consulted and to be heard on the major decisions of the university.

iv. The creation of the Student Congress – We should nurture a culture of accountability and transparency. One way to nurture this culture is by way of a mechanism that facilitates reporting and direct consultation. The Student General Assembly is designed to accommodate this goal.

v. Administration Forum – the CSG being the link between the students and the administration should manifest this link in different ways. One is providing a venue where there is direct interaction between the students and the administrators.

vi. Open and Integrated Planning Process – as mandated by the Local Government Code, each of the Central Student Government executive departments should initiate general planning sessions with the college counterparts. Consistency and synergy should be heavily emphasized as a guiding principle in the planning process. We shall also open the planning process to external suggestions through the Office of Information and Marketing.


b. Streamline communication channels that facilitates concerns, issues and grievances

i. XSAC re launch – created on S.Y. 2007-2008, This office aims to be the facilitative front line service of the Students’ Rights and Welfare Commission as complaint processing, assistance and mediation office. They shall cater not just complaints on people, but also in programs, infrastructures and others. XSAC should be exercise greater visibility and information regarding their services through a creative awareness and action drive.

ii. STRAW AND SCC Representation in the College Administrative Board – The College Administrative Board, being the body that investigates cases against students reserves 2 seats for student representation. We believe that it would be appropriate that the president delegates the privilege to the Office of Supreme Court Justice since the nature of his work is more in tune to the mandate of the board. The representatives should submit a written report to the President on the cases.

c. Broaden Involvement opportunities for students

i. Open Volunteer Policy – the government should provide wider opportunities for involvement. The government should develop a system that opens projects and programs to volunteer for that specific affair only.

d. Internal reorganization

i. Empowerment of Departments – the departments, being the front line service agencies of the government should be given enough space and power to grow and expand. Powers will be given to the department such us making its own internal procedures, creating their own structure and recruiting their own members among others. This will pave the way to a more professional, sustainable and empowered departments.

ii. Creation of offices – offices handle specific functions and tasks within the government. By establishing offices, they are given focus to conduct administrative duties.

1. Office of Information and Marketing– works on the integration of the information system of the entire government and student organizations and also mandated to collect all relevant information which is of interest to students in their campus life. Data gathering and statistical analysis, and the central post shall be integrated in this office.
2. Office of Budget and Finance – works on all financial dealings of the government.
3. Administrative Office – works in the training and development of team members, documentation and the general up keeping and organization of the office.

iii. Department Reform – The department is mandated to formulate, implement and evaluate the programs and projects with in their area of specification. By identifying their specific area and articulating their goals, the departments are capacitated to function more effectively and freely. By reorganizing the departments, we cut costs, streamline their scope, and empower them to function within a defined scope.

1. Department of Academic Affairs
2. Department of Ministry and Social Action
3. Department of Student Support and Welfare
4. Department of Organizational Affairs

iv. Creation of special events committees- this helps disburden the departments of major events and open venues for involvement. These committees focus on short term special events such as Intramurals, Xavier-days, Org Trip and others.