DLSU General Elections 2008: Yet again...

Tapat has gathered majority seats in the Executive Committee as well as in the batch levels. However, Santugon got almost all of the positions in the College of Computer Studies, with only one batch level position going to a Tapat candidate.

There are a lot of people questioning the results of this year's elections, particularly the spot for VP-Academics. It is the only position Santugon was able to get in the Executive Board, and one of things that has ired people was the fact that Aimee Chua, a student from the College of Business and Economics (CBE), won against Anil Ratanchandani who is from the College of Education (CED). Some have reasoned that since Anil is from CED, he is much more worthy of the position. One commenter in Shale Campaigns, however, noted that for the past five years, the position for VP-Academics was never held by a student from CED. It's most probably because CED is a very small college compared to CBE. As for the candidates' capabilities to handle the position, I will not argue about that since both of them are (supposedly) capable of handling the job. Otherwise, why would they run for that specific position? They'd be stupid to do that if they knew they cannot handle it.

I was talking to one of my close friends who was so disappointed at her slate's loss during this elections. She really felt that their slate was stronger compared to the other's, and that their loss was a case of her batch's "blind loyalty," having had officers from the opposing party for all the years she's been studying in DLSU. I can't blame her for being disappointed, since I too know that she is very capable and she should have had the chance to serve in the Legislative Assembly. However, this is the reality of elections. The reasons for voting candidates are not taken into consideration at all. Only the numbers will decide the victors.

There are still pending cases in the COMELEC, as well as a special election for the College of Science. Thus, some results are still unofficial. But for those who are quite secure in getting their respective positions, congratulations. Truly, you have made your party proud. It's time that you make the rest of De La Salle University proud as well.

(I will be making a follow-up entry on this when the results have been officially announced.)