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Resolution to Define and Appoint the Sanggunian Coordinator

A resolution to create the position of the Sanggunian Coordinator, to define the roles of the
Sanggunian Coordinator and to appoint a Sanggunian Coordinator to ensure the fulfillment of the
administrative and representative functions of the institution.
Authored by:
Therese Francesca A. Bonifacio, 4th Year SOSE Central Board Representative
Franco Dominic D.G. Quilatan, 3rd Year SOH Central Board Representative
Whereas, the Sanggunian is founded on the principles of representation, participatory democracy,
accountability, decentralization, consultation, and efficient and effective service towards the holistic
formation of the Atenean;1
Whereas, last February 26, 2015, Ateneo COMELEC released the official results of the 2015
Sanggunian General Elections to the Loyola Schools student body;2
Whereas, the position of president was unable to reach the quota of 3255 due to receiving only
3128 undergraduate student votes3 resulting to a failure of elections and consequently, a vacancy in
the position of the President;
Whereas, the Sanggunian recognizes that certain presidential functions, such as being the official
spokesperson of the Sanggunian at any function, meeting, or assembly and to preside over the
meetings of the Central Board, are necessary for the continued functioning of the institution;4
Whereas, the President is the official spokesperson of the student body in the following Loyola
School committees: School Council, School Forum, and Administrative Council;
Whereas, the Sanggunian recognizes that all the elected Central Board representatives are first time
Central Board members and have no experience in presiding over Sanggunian meetings as well as
performing representative functions required in the aforementioned Loyola Schools Committees;
Whereas, Luis Miguel N. Del Rosario, SOSE Chairperson for SY 2015-2016, is one of the highestranking officers in the Sanggunian, with the most experience in Sanggunian affairs among the
current set of elected officers;

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1

2005 Constitution of the Undergraduate Students of the Ateneo de Manila Loyola Schools, Article V, Section 4.
COMELEC Memo No. 201529
3
Ibid.
4
2005 Constitution of the Undergraduate Students of the Ateneo de Manila Loyola Schools, Article VII, Section 2A.
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Wherefore, be it resolved that there shall be a Sanggunian Coordinator who is to handle select
administrative and representative functions that the Sanggunian requires, as well as to serve as the
main presider of meetings in the Central Board;
Wherefore, be it further resolved that the Sanggunian Coordinator is not the President, nor a
member of the Central Board, and as such does not have certain powers and responsibilities that the
President and the official elected Central Board Representatives possess, which will be defined as
follows:
Wherefore, be it further resolved that the administrative functions assigned to the Sanggunian
Coordinator do not involve functions such as Central Board agenda setting, voting power, and calling
meetings;
Wherefore, be it further resolved that the decisions and stands brought out by the Coordinator, as
well as any official event, is subject to the approval of the Central Board;
Wherefore, be it further resolved that the Sanggunian Coordinator will be appointed to the following
Loyola School committees as a representative: School Council, School Forum, and Administrative
Council;
Wherefore, be it further resolved that the term of the Sanggunian Coordinator will last from the
approval of this resolution until the induction of any Top 4 Officer that is elected through Special
Elections;
Wherefore, be it further resolved that the Sanggunian Coordinator shall transition all relevant files
and information to the respective successors to the Loyola Schools Committees that he handles;
Wherefore, be it further resolved that with a unanimous vote from the Central Board, Luis Miguel N.
Del Rosario shall be appointed as the Sanggunian Coordinator;
Wherefore, be it further resolved that Luis Miguel N. Del Rosario will still continue his duties as SOSE
Chairperson, while holding the position Sanggunian Coordinator, in order to fulfill his mandate as
the elected SOSE Chairperson;
Wherefore, be it finally resolved that, with the approval of the Central Board by a majority vote, this
resolution shall take effect immediately.

Approved: April 4, 2015