ASAP and PDM held their Annual Debate

As part of the preparation for the Election Day, the annual debate of the opposing parties of the Alliance of Students for Action and Progress (ASAP) and the Partido Pagkakaisa ng Demokratikong Mag-aaral was held at Heroes Pak of Bulacan State University yesterday, conducted by the candidates of both party sponsored by Cong. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bulacan.

The program started with the singing of the National Anthem conducted by the IAL Choir almost 3:10 in the afternoon. BulSU President Mariano C. de Jesus have his opening remarks followed by Dr. Antonio Del Rosario who also showed his support to the candidates of the Supreme Student Council. For the first part of the program, the candidates presented their different platforms. The debate started with the topic “Dapat bang panghimasukan ng pribadong sektor ang pamamalakad sa Bulacan State University?” They used the British Parliament style for the debate composed of two opposing teams who has the stand of government and opposition. ASAP party played as the government and the PDM played as the opposition.

ASAP President Ms. Sarah Velasquez said that private sectors should enter our university for our own benefit because they can give more financial help to the school while the PDM President Ms. Bianca Michaela Espeleta opposed these words of Ms. Velasquez that private sectors should not invade BSU for it will become semi private and this cause a higher tuition fee. The other members of the team followed this word with their stand.

The debate ended with the presentation of the different candidates of the Local Student Council from the different colleges and Institutes of the opposing teams for their platforms. The incumbent Board Member of BS Information Technology, Ernest Timothy Flores initiated the introduction of candidates of ASAP while the standard bearer of PDM for President Bianca Michaela Espeleta led their party.

While the rivalry becomes more intense, the students are expecting for better results after the election, elected officers will lead the University for more progress. The Election Day will be on Thursday, March 6.