sanggu memo

CENTRAL BOARD Status: Approved by a 12-3 majority vote

Resolution No. 20091103
Sponsored by: Office of the President
Authored by: Gregorio Ramon A. Tingson, President

A CENTRAL BOARD RESOLUTION CALLING ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE SANGGUNIAN NG MGA
MAG-AARAL TO INTROSPECT ON INSTITUITIONAL COMMITMENTS FOR THE 2010 NATIONAL
ELECTIONS

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian as an institution is founded on the principles of representation, participatory democracy,
accountability, decentralization, consultation, and efficient and effective service towards the holistic formation of the Atenean,

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian as an institution is committed to the University’s thrust for the development of society, and for the
enrichment of the Filipino culture,

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian as an institution, in recognizing the rightful and vital role of the Filipino youth in national efforts to
advance and preserve freedom, democracy, human rights, national dignity and interest, social justice, unity, peace, and
development in Philippine society, has the responsibility to raise the Ateneo student body’s critical awareness of and proactive
response to issues and their root causes affecting the life of the nation and the Filipino people,

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian, as an institution, has the purpose of helping foster the social, political, cultural, and spiritual life of
students; develop a University spirit and work for effective student participation in its activities; and to serve as the official
coordinating channel of the students to democratic institutions,

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian, as an institution, took on the role of being at the forefront of Ateneo Task Force 2010 (ATF 2010)
and upholds as one of its foremost ideals integrity, must remain committed to such,

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian, as part of its commitment to ATF 2010, continues to participate in the successive segments of
Voters’ Registration, Voters’ Education, Voters’ Mobilization and Accountability Efforts and Engaged Citizenship.

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian, as an institution, believes that to build the Filipino nation concretely includes engaging its
democratic institutions by practicing the right to suffrage,

WHEREAS, the Sanggunian, as an institution, believes that commitments of the institution must be upheld by all units of this one
body,

WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Sanggunian as an institution appeals to all its duly elected officials to reflect upon
their commitment to the founding principles of the student council,

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Sanggunian as an institution appeals to all its duly elected officials to
recognize the greater cause enshrined in its constitution and to protect its integrity and commitment it adheres to,

WHEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Sanggunian as an institution does not in any way pass judgment on its duly
elected members who have not registered in the national elections but seeks to be a co-formator to its constituents by providing
an opportunity for personal discernment and personal action,

WHEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Sanggunian as an institution upon immersed reflection, with open,
honest, transparent dialogue, calls all its duly elected officials who have not registered for the 2010 Philippine national
elections to consider tending their resignation,

WHEREBY, all aforementioned shall take effect upon a vote of at least a majority of the Central Board.

Adopted: 18 November 2009

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