Letran Bataan Collegiate Student Council

08/09/2026

READY TO LEAD, EMPOWER, AND SERVE!

Sending our biggest congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Letran Bataan Collegiate Student Council!

Your dedication and courage to step up for our student body speak volumes. Leadership is a journey of action, empathy, and continuous growth. As you take on your respective roles, may you serve as strong voices for every student and lead with purpose, integrity, and vision.

The whole collegiate community is behind you. Let's make this academic year one for the books!

03/09/2026

Adalente, Council aspirants! ⚔️✨

Tomorrow, as you step forward for the Miting de Avance and the upcoming elections, may you carry with you the courage to speak, the passion to serve, and the sincerity to lead.

May this journey be an opportunity to share your visions, listen to the voices of your fellow Letranites, and show the kind of leadership you hope to bring to the Council.

To all Knights, know your candidates, stay informed, be keen, and do not hesitate to ask questions. Your voice matters, and so does your vote. Choose wisely and make this election a meaningful one for the entire Letran collegiate community.

To all candidates, we wish you the very best of luck and a meaningful campaign. May this experience be fruitful, fair, and memorable, whatever the outcome may be.

Lead with purpose. Serve with heart. And above all, may you continue to uphold the spirit of Deus, Patria, Letran.

Good luck, Knights! May the mightiest and most passionate leaders rise. ❤️💙

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗔𝗥!

Who will champion student rights and lead our student council this academic year?

Come and witness the official candidates of the 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 present their platforms at 𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗞𝗔𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: "𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲."

📍 College AVR
🗓 September 4, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM

Exercise your right to choose. Stay informed, Letranites!
Arriba, Letran! Arriba!

28/08/2026

𝐍𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐗!✊🇵🇭

They call it 𝗣𝗮𝘅 Silica, but there is 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 in displacement.

The Letran Bataan Collegiate Student Council In steadfast solidarity with the student governments of Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila, Calamba, and Manaoag stands firmly against the Pax Silica initiative and the social and environmental injustices it brings to our shores.

Here in Central Luzon, we are at the very doorstep of this so-called "progress." While foreign entities and billionaires promise economic booms and technological advancement, the reality on the ground tells a much darker story: the aggressive extraction of our natural resources, the looming threat of severe water shortages, and the unjust displacement of our local farmers and indigenous communities.

How can we call it "peace" (Pax) when it strips our people of their homes, their livelihood, and their sovereign rights? Development that sacrifices the marginalized to serve foreign-led AI and mining infrastructures is not true progress rather it is a systemic exploitation.

We echo the unified call of the youth: There is no peace without justice. We demand the protection of our lands, our waters, and our people!

𝙉𝙤 𝙨𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙣!
𝙂𝙀𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝘼𝙓 𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙏𝘼 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀!

Disclaimer: All views expressed in this post are those of the Letran Student Governments and do not necessarily reflect the position of Colegio de San Juan de Letran and its administration.

27/08/2026

𝐍𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐗! ✊🇵🇭

They call it “𝗣𝗮𝘅” Silica, but there is 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 in displacement.

The proposed Pax Silica Project promises high-tech innovation, but behind the corporate buzzwords lies a harsh reality: agricultural lands swallowed, up to 130 million liters of water drained daily, and the ancestral domains of the Aeta community put at severe risk. They offer 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻, but they are stealing 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹.

During a recent visit to the 𝗔𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, student leaders witnessed firsthand that the land is far more than mere real estate—it is the community’s food, culture, and life.

𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 as national growth is fake progress. A "smart city" cannot be built on the foolish sacrifice of human lives, natural resources, and Philippine sovereignty.

Guided by the principles of 𝗗𝗲𝘂𝘀, 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻, the student governments of Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila, Calamba, Manaoag, and Bataan stand united with the farmers and Indigenous Peoples of Central Luzon.

𝙉𝙤 𝙨𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙣!
𝙂𝙀𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝘼𝙓 𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙏𝘼 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀!

Disclaimer: All views expressed in this post are those of the Letran Student Governments and do not necessarily reflect the position of Colegio de San Juan de Letran and its administration.

𝖫𝖺𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝖡𝗒: 𝖩𝗈𝗌𝖾𝗉𝗁 𝖠𝖻𝖺𝗅𝗈𝗌
𝖢𝖺𝗉𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖡𝗒: 𝖱𝖾𝗂 𝖤𝗎𝗇𝗂𝖼𝖾 𝖬. 𝖬𝖺𝖼𝖺𝗋𝗂𝗈

19/08/2026

Our very own Council President, Hanz King Samos, was featured in the Colegio’s On The Spot series. ⚔️✨

Through his feature, he shared what the Council does and has accomplished with the student body!

Watch as they share their experiences, initiatives, and the meaningful work they do for the Letran community!

Adelante, Knights!
ARRIBA, Letran!

19/08/2026

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗬: 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗗) officially opens the filing of candidacy for the upcoming 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗟𝗖𝗦𝗖) 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for Academic Year 2026–2027. We invite principled, competent, and service-oriented student leaders to step forward and serve the Letranite community.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
• Filing Period: August 20–28, 2026
• Submission Portal: Official submissions must be transmitted via email to [email protected].

𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
1. Student Registration Form: 1st Semester, AY 2026–2027 copy.
2. 2x2 Colored ID Picture: In JPEG format, adhering to formal standard (wearing corporate attire or the official school uniform).
3. Certificate of Candidacy (COC) Form: Form must be requested directly via email through the OSSD.

Shape the future of our academic community through proactive leadership.

Arriba, Letran! Arriba!

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗬: 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗗) officially opens the filing of candidacy for the upcoming 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗟𝗖𝗦𝗖) 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for Academic Year 2026–2027. We invite principled, competent, and service-oriented student leaders to step forward and serve the Letranite community.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
• Filing Period: August 20–28, 2026
• Submission Portal: Official submissions must be transmitted via email to [email protected].

𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
1. Student Registration Form: 1st Semester, AY 2026–2027 copy.
2. 2x2 Colored ID Picture: In JPEG format, adhering to formal standard (wearing corporate attire or the official school uniform).
3. Certificate of Candidacy (COC) Form: Form must be requested directly via email through the OSSD.

Shape the future of our academic community through proactive leadership. Mention an aspiring student leader below who is ready to take on the challenge, and share your thoughts on the primary issues our next council should address.

Arriba, Letran! Arriba!

11/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞

The Shield is now opening its doors to the new generation of journalists, artists, photojournalists, and creatives.

Driven by innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, The Shield continues to grow as a place where creativity meets purpose. Your place may be here whether you uncover the facts, challenge perspectives, tell compelling stories, capture defining moments, or bring ideas to life through art.

Benefits:
- A place to hone your writing and creative skills
- Gain hands-on experience in journalism, photojournalism, arts, and layout design
- Learn and grow through collaboration with students across all programs
- Cover campus activities and tell stories that matter to the Letran Bataan community
- The chance to represent Colegio de San Juan de Letran Bataan on Regional Higher Education Press Conference (RHEPC) or the first ever National Higher Education Press Conference (NHEPC) if qualified
- Opportunities for recognition and financial assistance for representing Bataan in journalism competitions

The next chapter of The Shield begins with you. Scan the QR code or click the link below to begin your journey with us.

📥 Recruitment is now open to students across all programs!
🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/8cmjUC52buPGrwCZ7
📅 Deadline: September 4, 2026

🎨: Patrick Dela Fuente

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08/08/2026