Declaration of Principles, Objectives, and Policies
Section 1 | The SSLG shall be the highest student governing body in the school.
Section 2 | The SSLG shall be the forefront of the learners’ rights and welfare; model of the learners’ excellence; and representation of good character and deep sense of moral values.
Section 3 | The SSLG shall have the power that emanates from the student body. It shall be autonomous, diplomatic, unified, and the highest democratic representative of the student body.
Section 4 | The SSLG shall uphold and adhere with the Mission Statement of the Department of Education which is:
“to protect and to promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, culturally aware, safe, and motivating environment.”
4.1 The Mission Statement of the Department of Education shall serve as the guide of the SSLG in working to serve the best interest of the learners.
Section 5 | The SSLG is founded on the principles of good governance, volunteerism, participatory democracy, responsible servant-leadership, collaboration, unity, accountability, and efficiency in serving the learners.
Section 6 | The SSLG shall be committed to adhere with the core values of Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan and Makabansa, its principles, and ideals into action through academic, socio-civic, and leadership PPAs.
Section 7 | The SSLG shall have the following objectives to:
7.1 uphold the values, principles, and ideals of the Department Of Education;
7.2 empower the learners to strive for excellence in the academics, leadership, and social responsibility;
7.3 encourage the learners to be proactive members of the society;
7.4 lead learners in developing passionate love of country, values, and competencies that will enable them to realize their full potential and to contribute meaningfully to building the nation;
7.5 represent the learners in the School Governing Council pertaining to the learners’ concerns.
7.5.1 To actively participate with the school management in developing a learner-friendly, safe, and motivating learning environment;
7.5.2 To actively participate with the school management in nurturing an inclusive service-oriented, gender-sensitive, culturally aware, and environment-conscious community;
7.5.3 To actively participate with the school management in developing self-confidence, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and learning among the learners and to provide learners opportunities to utilize these skills in contributing towards nation-building;
7.6 serve, protect, and promote the rights and welfare of every learner.
Section 8 | The SSLG shall pursue, practice, and uphold at all times, the principles of good governance, the value of integrity, renouncing all forms of corruption and acts which are contrary to the rules and regulations of the school and the DepEd.
Section 9 | The SSLG shall encourage open communication and dialogue with all registered student organizations, learners, and other stakeholders consistent with its principles and purposes.
Section 10 | The SSLG shall provide a channel for learners’ opinions, suggestions, grievances, and other concerns affecting their rights and welfare in the school.
Section 11 | The SSLG shall remain accountable and transparent at all times with all its transactions involving the interest of the learners.
Section 12 | The SSLG shall uphold a non-partisan and non-sectarian status.
Section 13 | The SSLG shall not engage in any form of or act which constitutes as commercialization pursuant to DepEd Order No. 28, s. 2001, Prohibiting the Commercialization of the DECS Organization Through Endorsements and Accreditation of Goods and Services and DO 39, s. 2009, Strict Adherence to DepEd Order No. 28, s. 2001 (Prohibiting the Commercialization of the DECS Organization Through Endorsements and Accreditation of Goods and Services), and other relevant laws and rules.