The GUIDON • July 11, 2022

Arete tricycle terminal reinstated on campus, tangles tricycle drivers in fare concerns

AMID THE ongoing transition to regular onsite classes, the University reinstated the tricycle terminal near Gate 3.5 and Aretè last July 4 to offer community members and visitors a more accessible mode of transportation.

The GUIDON • February 23, 2022

LS bids Php 2.2-billion budget, tuition fee increase for on-site AY 2022-2023

VICE PRESIDENT for the Loyola Schools (VPLS) Maria Luz C. Vilches, PhD announced the LS administration’s Php 2.2-billion budget proposal for AY 2022-2023 on February 14 through the Magtanong sa VP at mga Dekano budget forum.

The GUIDON • December 11, 2021

LS admin gives updates on January 2022 campus reopening

DURING THE December 10 town hall meeting, Task Force New/Next Possible announced updated guidelines for the pilot implementation of on-site classes next semester.

The GUIDON • November 12, 2021

Recurring AISIS flaws lead to cloud-based revamp for future online enlistments

DUE TO the first semester’s online enlistment issues, several administrative offices met to revamp the system and update the enlistment and registration policies through demand-driven course planning strategies for the Loyola Schools (LS).

The GUIDON • October 26, 2021

300 signatories oppose Bongbong Marcos’ Presidential bid, historical revisionism of Martial Law

MEMBERS OF Philippine Jesuit educational institutions released a unity statement opposing the Presidential bid of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr for the upcoming 2022 National Elections. Bongbong filed his certificate of candidacy on October 6 under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.

The GUIDON • October 22, 2021

Students, OVPSD launch socio-political initiatives for 2022 polls

WITH THE nearing 2022 general elections, the Office of the Vice President for Social Development (OVPSD), Ateneans for Voter Registration (AVR), and Ateneans for 1SAMBAYAN launched several initiatives to promote voter registration and socio-political engagement to the Atenean community.

The GUIDON • October 1, 2021

UODI releases Semi-Annual Report, reveals data on formal complaints

THE UNIVERSITY Office of Decorum and Investigation (UODI) released the first Semi-Annual Report earlier today in compliance with the Code of Decorum and Administrative Rules on Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Sexual Misconduct, and Inappropriate Behavior (Code and Rules). The report was released months after UODI submitted it to the Office of the President for approval last July 5.

The GUIDON • September 25, 2021

Sanggu passes the Socio-Political Safeguarding Act against red-tagging, harassment

THE SANGGUNIAN passed the Socio-Political Safeguarding Act in May to further institutionalize actions against red-tagging and socio-political harassment. The Act was passed in response to the red-tagging incidents that followed the November mass student strike against the national government’s “criminal negligence.”

The GUIDON • September 7, 2021

LS launches University Vaccination Program, inoculates employees

IN PARTNERSHIP with local government units, the Office of Human Resources and Organization Development (OHRMOD) launched the University Vaccination Program (UVP) at the Loyola Schools Covered Courts in May to expedite herd immunity in the National Capital Region Plus bubble.

The GUIDON • August 29, 2021

First CA Convention concludes with postponed resolutions

THE FIRST Central Assembly (CA) Convention held on August 27 to 28 concluded with the postponed approval and adoption of the first CA Resolution due to a lack of student engagement.

The GUIDON • April 28, 2021

Online Learning Exchange Program launched as JTA alternative amid safety concerns

THE OFFICE of International Relations (OIR) launched the Online Learning Exchange Program (OLEP) to maximize internationalization opportunities given the suspension of the physical Junior Term Abroad (JTA) program for AY 2021–2022.

The GUIDON • April 12, 2021

LS community urges admin to extend quarterly break, initiate solutions to nat’l issues

AMIDST THE worsening COVID-19 crisis, the Sanggunian appealed to University President Roberto Yap, SJ to extend the six-day break between Quarter 3 (Q3) and Quarter 4 (Q4) on April 15. Moreover, they urged the University to initiate dialogue about “initiatives that the Philippine government can enact for the good of the nation.”

The GUIDON • April 3, 2021

Year in Quarantine | Coded response

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the province of Bataan continues to maintain the safety and welfare of their citizens by imposing travel restrictions, including the ‘No Quick Response (QR) code, no entry’ policy, and prioritizing pandemic-related projects, such as the Mega Quarantine (Mega Q) Facility.

The GUIDON • February 20, 2021

Ateneans continue academic strike into the second semester

MONTHS AFTER the release of the Ateneo student strike manifesto in November 2020, various Loyola Schools (LS) students continue their academic strike to protest the national government’s poor response to crises and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The GUIDON • January 2, 2021

Junior Term Abroad program to ease into resumption amidst COVID-19 pandemic

IN SPITE of the limitations brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice President for University and Global Relations (VPUGR) Jose M. Cruz, SJ released a memo on September 25 announcing the resumption of the Junior Term Abroad (JTA) Program in the Fall Term of 2021.