STUDENT HANDBOOK REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING NO.2 July 11, 2013 4:00 p.m.

, POLCA Conference Room

Present: Mr. Paulino Gatpandan, presiding Dr. Manuel Camarce, COEd-excused Ms. Elma Mallorca, CBAA-excused Mr. Jefferson Buenviaje, CTHM - excused Ms. Perla Dela Cruz, CSCS Mr. Philip Ermita, CEAT Mr. Jesse Atienza, CLAC Mr. Eduardo Malvar, SDAO Mr. Albert John Puchero, SWAFO Mr. Frederick Godinez, POLCA Ms. Ma. Luisa Ongcol, SPO Ms. Marialita Esberto, OUR Ms. Demetria Panganiban,SWC Mr. Jose Ritche Bongcaron, PMO Ms. Eleizabeth Buena - CCJE Mr. Jerald Sakay, USC Mr. Mark Jayson Espinosa, COEdSC Ms. Jazmine Silvestre, CTHMSC Mr. John Denver Villaflor, CBAASC Mr. Angelito Frias, CCJESC Ms. Jean Mendoza, CSCSSC Mr. Eurie Calderon, CLACSC Mr. Prince Kelvin Palma, CSO Mr. Ron Alfred Moreno, SCE Ms. Florence Rio Bistoyong, HF Ms. Danica Lyka Fay Gallardo, PCG Mr. Ricris Deposoy, PAG Ms. Chantelle P. Flores - CEATSC Ms. Rejvir Kaur ISA

The meeting started with a prayer led by Mr. Sakay.

Section 1 (Original) GENERAL DIRECTIVES Students of De La Salle University-Dasmarias are expected to act as mature Christians at all times, whether on or off campus, and show respect for proper authority, for the rights of fellow students, and for the good name of the University. To ensure an atmosphere conducive to the formation of Filipino Christian men and women, and to maintain an order necessary for the common good, students are expected to adhere to the following:

SUGGESTIONS/DISCUSSION DECISION

No other position except for SWAFO Division of the house: Retain 8 votes Position of SWAFO 12 votes Abstain 3 votes

Approved with 12 votes Students of De La Salle University-Dasmarias are expected to act as mature Christians at all times, whether on or off campus, and show respect for: (a) proper authority; (b) the rights of fellow students; and (c) the good name of the University. In order to ensure an atmosphere conducive to the formation of Filipino Christian men and women, and to maintain an order necessary for the common good, students are expected to adhere to the following:

1.1 Familiarize themselves with the contents of this Student Handbook, and strictly comply with all the provisions herein.

POSITION: Approved with 14 votes Suggestion 1 Familiarize themselves with 1.1 Read and understand the the contents of this Student contents of this Student Handbook, and comply with Handbook, and strictly all the provisions herein. comply with Suggestion 2 all the provisions herein. Read and understand the contents of this Student Handbook, and strictly comply with all the provisions herein. Suggestion 3 Read and understand the contents of this Student Handbook, and comply with

all the provisions herein. Suggestion 4 (Original) Division of the house: Suggestion 1 - 9 Suggestion 3 0 Suggestion 2 - 14 Suggestion 4 0 Abstain - 0 CLAC POSITION: From attend to participate in religious activities such as, but not limited to, praying before and after class, celebration of the Holy Eucharist, spiritual retreat and recollection. Division of the house Original - 21 Abstain - 0 CLAC Position - 2 SWAFO POSITION: In the performance of their obligations, all students must act in accordance to and/or with respect to the Christian principles, traditions and ideals of the Filipino nation, and within the framework of the policies, rules, and regulations of the University. -SWAFO Withdrawn the position CLAC POSITION: s/he may be asked to withdraw from the University after due process. SWAFO POSITION: Instead of: s/he asked to withdraw SWAFO withdrawn their position, the committee agreed to retain the original 1.3 provision

1.2 Bear in mind that the De La Salle University-Dasmarias is a Catholic University; therefore, all students are required to attend masses and/or similar activities, and are mandated to complete spiritual retreats and recollections as prerequisite for graduation.

Retain the original 1.2 Approved with 21 votes

1.3 In the performance of their obligations, all students must act in accordance to and/or with respect for the Christian principles, traditions and ideals of the Filipino nation, and within the framework of the policies, rules, and regulations of the University.

1.4 The University expects its young men and women to observe/maintain the standards of responsibility and dignity which are part of the spirit of the school. When a student does not

Approved with 11 votes The University expects its young men and women to observe/maintain the standards of responsibility and dignity which are part of the

measure up to these standards (e.g., when a student undertakes unscrupulous activities; engages in premarital sexual relations; performs acts which malign his/her personhood as well as the name of the school; and other similar acts) s/he asked to withdraw from the University after due process. 1.5 As a Catholic institution for learning, this university does not tolerate sexual indiscretions. Violation of this policy merits appropriate corrective action, including but not limited to, requiring the student to go on leave or withdraw from the university. 1.6 It is considered unethical for any student to make any unfavorable act towards another, including sexist remarks and actions. Areas exclusively used by men/women that are marked accordingly (i.e., ladies and mens rooms) are off limits to the opposite sex.

from the University after due process. - his or her acts shall be dealt with accordingly under the Rules of the University ORIGINAL Division of the house: CLAC Position 6 SWAFO Position - 11 Original 5 Abstain - 2

spirit of the school. When a student does not measure up to these standards (e.g., when a student undertakes unscrupulous activities; engages in premarital sexual relations; performs acts which malign his/her personhood as well as the name of the school; and other similar acts) his or her acts shall be dealt with accordingly under the Rules of the University The committee agreed to defer the discussion of section 1.5, to be discussed next committee meeting.

Review and study the said provision plus the magna carta for women to be discussed next meeting Copy of magna carta to be given to the members of the committee.

ORIGINAL SWAFO Position: It is considered unethical for any student to make any unfavorable act towards another, including but not limited to sexist remarks and actions.

Approved with 14 votes

It is considered unethical for any student to make any unfavorable act towards another, including discriminating remarks and actions. Areas exclusively used by men/women that are PCG Position: marked accordingly (i.e., ladies It is considered unethical and mens rooms) are off limits for any student to make any to the opposite gender. unfavorable act towards another, including discriminating remarks and actions towards other races. SDAO Position:

It is considered unethical for any student to make any unfavorable act towards another, including discriminating remarks and actions. Areas exclusively used by men/women that are marked accordingly (i.e., ladies and mens rooms) are off limits to the opposite gender. Division of the house: Original-0 SDAO Position-14 SWAFO Position-3 Abstain - 5 PCG Position-3 1.7 Persons in Authority School administrators and faculty members exercise authority in loco parentis in relation to all students of the University. As such, they shall have the right and duty to accost and refer any erring student to the Student Welfare and Formation Office (SWAFO) director or student formatores for appropriate action. They may also report cases of violations of University rules and regulations committed in their presence. The SWAFO director, student formatores, and security guards are also persons in authority and must be accorded proper courtesy. Retain the original approved Retain the original, approved by the committee

SWAFO Position: The SWAFO Director, Student Formatores (SFs), Security Guards, are also persons in authority and must be accorded proper courtesy.

Approved with 18 votes The SWAFO Director, Student Formatores (SFs), Security Guards, are also persons in authority and must be accorded proper courtesy.

Support staff including Support staff including housekeepers should report to housekeepers should report the SWAFO director and to the SWAFO director and student formatores cases of student formatores cases of violations of University rules violations of University and regulations committed in

rules and regulations committed in their presence. POLCA Position-withdrawn ORIGINAL - 1 Other suggestion: - 1 The SWAFO director and student formatores are also persons in authority and must be accorded proper courtesy. Security guards, supporting staff including housekeepers should report to the SWAFO director and student formatores cases of violations of University rules and regulations committed in their presence Division of the house: Original-1 Other Position-1 SWAFO Position-18 Abstain - 4 The committee agreed to defer discussion of section 1.8, to be discussed next committee meeting on July 26, 2013 at 9am-12nn. Venue to be announced. Sections for discussion from section1.5, 1.8 to 1.18. Deadline for submission of positions (soft copy) is on July 23, 2013 at maalvaran@dlsud.edu.ph/phga tpandan@dlsud.edu.ph.

their presence.

Approved

Approved Approved

Meeting adjourned at 7:10pm Prepared:

MELLANY A. ALVARAN Secretary, OSS Certified Correct:

MR. PAULINO H. GATPANDAN Dean, OSS