Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat)
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Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista
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| Founded | August 16, 1985 |
| Headquarters | Chess Plaza, De La Salle University-Manila |
| Membership | 1300+ |
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| Ideology | Progressivism |
| Official colors | Orange, Black, Red |
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| Website http://www.dlsutapat.com |
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Alyansang TAPAT sa Lasallista (TAPAT) is the oldest political party in De La Salle University-Manila. It was originally formed as an alliance between several school organizations. Today, TAPAT stands as a leadership and political student organization whose task is to promote progressive ideas inside the university.
TAPAT's vision is to Fight for a JUST and FREE Society.
TAPAT dreams of a society that recognizes and protects our dignity and rights as people. A society that allows us to make decisions that promote the greater good. A JUST and FREE SOCIETY.
Any freedom from something implies a freedom to something. We are capable of doing what we want to do but given conflicting values and ideals, we can never recall advance without sacrificing other possible objectives. For this reason, we define our freedom as something that is subject to the obligation of upholding the dignity and rights of people. We are then able to promote justice. In this constant struggle to promote justice, we become truly free - that is being given the chance to promote the greater good and eventually achieving a just and free society; for without justice, man is not truly free; and without freedom, there can be no justice.
Everyone is entitled to their own principles but we at Tapat are united by common principles, beliefs that all of us subscribe to. Beliefs like working for the existence of a Pro-Student and Pro-People Student Government.
Pro-Student, in that it has and always will fight for the rights of the students and uplift their welfare. Above all things, it is our constituents, the students, who must be our priority -- at all times. That is why Tapat has always pushed for policies and projects that will protect students' rights like the Students Charter, MSCB-Multi-Sectoral Committee on Budget (That has fought for the lowest possible tuition fee increase in DLSU), Removal and revisions on unjustifiable policies in the Student handbook and promote our welfare like the Pahiram Libro and the Student Council Assistance Fund.
Pro-People, means we must never limit ourselves to the walls of La Salle. We must have a genuine concern for other members of society and the country in general. Social awareness is merely the first step, action and commitment is more important. Tapat believes that Lasallians have a strong voice. Society will listen to us if only we speak out. It is up to us to make sure that we indeed speak out.
Believing in there, it is never enough for a Tapat leader to provide quality activities to the students. Tapat believes in quality activities whose purpose, goals and objectivities are for the development of students' sense of social responsibility.
Tapat leaders will go against all odds to protect students' rights and uphold students' welfare. We recall part Tapat leaders who barricaded the school against tuition increase or marched the congress lobbying for the Magna Carta. This is why a victory for Tapat is truly a victory for the students!
Tapat believes in unity and collective effort. Walang kanya-kanya. Everyone works in cooperation with everyone else. Working on your own is probably enough to make you a star but working together with others is the only way to make sure you leave a legacy.
Tapat was established on August 16, 1985. It is the oldest and has highest number of Student Council Executive Board and Presidential seats won as political party in DLSU. (18 Student Council Presidents, 7 Executive Board sweeps.) Indeed it is a Legacy like no other.
Skills & Talents can win thousands of battles, but only Unity and Collective effort can win a war
[edit] History
TAPAT was established on August 16, 1985. Before that, it was known as PANUDLA which stands for PArty of Nationalist, United, Democratic, LAsallites. PANUDLA was among the first political parties established after the reestablishment of Student Councils upon lifting of martial law. PANUDLA was very militant in its approach which led people to suspect them of being a communist front. Which is far from the truth. PANUDLA is left-leaning but is not officially connected with the underground movement. This led to the reorganization into Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista.
Below is a year by year account of what happened in the past years.
1984 - Sambisig, the predecessor of PANUDLA, battles Sandigan for seats in the Student Council. Sambisig won led by Hernani Braganza who was elected President. Braganza once used his influence as a student leader and rallied the students to barricade around the gates of the campus in protest of exorbitant tuition fee increases. This barricade led to the creation of the Multi-Sectoral Committee on Budget, our safeguard against unjustifiable tuition fee increases.
1985 - Panudla vs. Lakas Lasallista. Lakas Lasallista prevailed. Panudla disbanded and reorganized into Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista on August 16, 1985.
1986 - Tapat triumphs with Barry Ubarra elected President. He continued the fight against unjustified tuition fee increases and collected tuition fees from students in protest of this.
1987 - Tapat sweeps the Executive Board (EB) for the first time. Tapat battles it out with Tinig. In a yet unequaled result, every candidate fielded by Tapat wins except for one. Tapat retains the presidency with Ricky Aguas elected President.
1988 - A faction weakened the party. Linkod La Salle is formed. Tapat loses the majority including the presidency.
1989 - Tapat did not field candidates for election to strengthen internal operations.
1990 - Tapat once again dominated the election with Omar Mercado elected President and capturing all EB positions. Tapat also wins three of College Presidency seats and majority of the batch level positions.
1991 - Tapat again fielded Omar Mercado for the SC presidency, who later won, earning himself the title of the only two-time Student Council President in La Salle.
1992 - Tapat unfortunately loses the presidency but was still able to capture majority seats in the Student Council.
1993 - Tapat regains the presidnecy with Araceli Habaradas elected president. It also won four out of reamining five EB positions. It was during this year that the draft for the Students Charter, a list of rights inherent to students and cannot be violated by any member of the community, was accomplished. It also remains to be our most powerful defense against anyone who wishes to trample upon ou rights as students and is our most valued tool for the achievement of true empowerment.
1994 - Tapat sweeps the EB for the third time with Ampy Rio leading as SC President. It was during this year when the SC heavily lobbied for the ratification of the Students Charter.
1995 - Tapat sweeps the EB for the fourth time. Vince Dizon wins as SC President. Under his leadership and after years of determination, the Students Charter is ratified. It was also this year that the Inter-Fraternity Assembly was established in an effort to solve campus violence.
1996 - Tapat loses the presidency but gains half of the EB positions and four of the six College Assembly President positions.
1997 - Tapat sweeps the EB for the fifth time. With the battlecry "Ibalik ang DAPAT!", Nikki Briones is elected SC President. The internal mechanisms of the SC are strengthened and groundworks are laid for the fulfillment of the Student Council vision.
1998 - The presidency is retained with John Roe Guray elected President. DLSU was the only school in the country which was able to pass a stand to the Senate regarding the Visiting Forces Agreement.
1999 - This General Election was a tough one for Tapat but it still managed to pull through winning the top five out of six EB positions with Rowena Sy elected President. The campaign focused on the values of unity and collective effort, experience and expertise, focused leadership, political maturity and social responsibility.
2000 - Jolina Mallari is elected President. The Student Council launches "Operation Empowerment" which resulted in the revision of the Dress Code and No Eating Policy in the University.
2001 - Tapat captures the Presidency for the fifth consecutive year led by Student Council President Emmeline Aglipay. The SC focused on maximizing youth's vital role in nation building. Through the leadership of Emmeline Aglipay, the Student Cooperative, the first ever enterprise owned, run and made for the students is established with the Buy Back Books program as pilot project. Tapat participates in EDSA II.
2002 - Tapat launches Supreme Citizen Empowerment as its campaign platform in an effort to strengthen the nationalist ideals in students during the time when the country was in transition after the Estrada administration crumbled.
2003 - Tapat regains the presidency with Saint Anthony Tiu elected President. Supreme Citizen Empowerment is furthered in the Student Council thru Boto Lasalyano! Sulong Pilipino!, a comprehensive voter's education and vigilance campaign in preparation for the presidential elections the following year.
2004 - Despite fierce competition, Tapat produces its fourteenth Student Council President with Jillian Sze elected Student Council President. Tapat, for the third straight year adopts "Supreme Citizen Empowerment" as its platorm of government. This platform takes a big leap forward as the Student Council completes the first draft of the proposed Students' Code, which aims to protect the rights of students in the entire country. Plans for a University Student Government (USG) were also furthered in the Student Council.
2005 - Tapat sweeps the EB for the sixth time led by Student Council President Army Padilla. Tapat also captures 5 out of 6 College Assembly President positions. Tapat adopts the vision of a JUST and FREE Society as its campaign platform. Army Padilla fought for the removal of the minor and major offense in the ID policy and the minor offense in the Dress Code policy, among other changes, in the Student Handbook Revisions. Efforts for the Gawad Kalinga was heightened through the mobilization of the student body. The Activities Manual which aims to lessen the bureaucracy in activity was drafted. At the same time, the drafting of the Reservations Manual was also initiated. The Curriculum Review for the Academic Development of Lasallian Education (CRADLE) was also established to ensure the quality of Lasallian education. The Community Development Award was successfully lobbied to be included as one of the Special Graduation Awards given by the University.
2006 - Tapat Captures the EB for the seventh time. Simoun Ferrer elected as the sixteenth Tapat Student Council President. During this year, the Students Personnel Services Council was revived. A proposal for a National Federation of Student Councils of De La Salle Philippines was initiated. Under his leadership, the Committee for National Issues and Concerns, a multi-sectoral committee that aims to heighten Lasallians' social consciousness and ratify University stands on pressing national issues was established. Boto Lasalyano! Sulong Pilipino! was relaunched for the 2007 National Elections. The Office of Student Lawyers was also institutionalized to further protect students' rights in disciplinary case deliberations. The Council of University Representatives was formalized to ensure the accountability of the various University Committee student representatives. It was also this year that the Activities Manual was finally lobbied. Another student-oriented service through the Centralized Locker System was created. To ensure that fees are justifiable, the Comperehensive Price Review (CPR) was pioneered. The Student Council Apprenticeship Program (SCAP), that aims to hone the leadership skills and potential of students, was also initiated.
2007 - Tapat captures 10 out of 12 seats of the Student Council Executive Committee, including Noey Arcinue, Tapat's 17th Student Council President. Already, the SC has produced a stand against Rental Fees on University Facilities put up by the Administration that is a direct hindrance to student empowerment. This year, the Student Council has taken huge efforts in leading the nation towards its clamor for truth and accountability in the national government.
2008 - Tapat captures 10 out of 12 seats of the Student Council Executive Committee with Nicole Villarojo as Tapat's 18th Student Council President.
[edit] TAPAT Creed
"Vision without action is merely a dream Action without vision just passes the time But vision with action can change the world"
WE ARE TAPAT LEADERS
We envision a society where there is justice and freedom
We are united by sincerity Driven by service And guided by faith
We are Principled Pioneering Progressive Professional And Personal
We are catalysts of social change And bastions of critical thinking
We stand by our principles And we never compromise them
We believe in the power of unity and collective effort And together We can make a difference
We are like the salmon Brave and strong Never fearing to face the odds Because we believe
WE ARE TAPAT LEADERS
[edit] 5 P's of a TAPAT Leader
Anyone can be a student leader. Anyone can run for office and lead his/her schoolmates. But being a Tapat leader is more than just that. There are certain standards we all have to live up to. This is the essence why we want to set the difference of being a Tapat Leader. This is summed up in the 5 P’s.
PRINCIPLED means knowing what you believe in and standing up for it. The definition also includes knowing what the Tapat principles are and fighting for them as well. Tapat believes that principles should never change; they are the most fundamental part of you.
Being PIONEERING is something Tapat leadership prides itself on. With innovative projects like the Students’ Charter, Students’ Cooperative, and the Students’ Code, Tapat leaders should always be looking for new ways to protect student interests.
People get tired of the same old stuff, being PROGRESSIVE means breaking away from tradition if necessary and finding new things to do or new ways to do things. To stick to the time tested way is safe but need a little action every now and then. Progress also means not turning back. We must build on what has already been started and not start anew all the time. Leaders before you have already paved the way; you must continue adding more miles to the road.
PROFESSIONAL leaders are also necessary. We must never let our personal interest and petty quarrels get in the way of our jobs. To be professional is not simply being on time, it is knowing what your job requires of you and fulfilling them to the best of your abilities. You might think that his clashes with the idea of being personal, but it really doesn’t.
To be PERSONAL means to treat people (your subordinates and constituents) as people and not as mindless machines or simple statistics. A personal leader is also concerned with the welfare of his constituents and seeks to develop them to their full potential.
Don’t worry, not all of us have healthy doses of each. Majority are “specialists”, there are pioneering people who lack a little personal touch, progressive dudes who can do with a little more professionalism. Either way, we must never ever forget our principles and strive to attain all five traits as a personal goal.
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