Office of the Student Regent - BULSU

As the Federation of Student Councils convenes to elect the next Student Regent, here are the important things you need to know about the process

After weeks of consultations, campaigns, discussions, and engagements across the University, the Federation of Student Councils will officially convene tomorrow to elect the next Student Regent of Bulacan State University. Unlike traditional student elections, the Student Regent Election follows a federated and deliberative process.

Student Council Presidents, as representatives elected by their respective student bodies, will gather to evaluate the nominees, engage in discussions, raise questions, and collectively determine who is best suited to represent more than 45,000 BulSU students in the University's highest policy-making body.

The process does not begin and end with voting. It involves presentations of platforms, open forums, consensus-building, deliberations, and a final vote anchored on the BulSU Charter, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and the FSC Code.

As the Federation prepares to make this important decision, we encourage every student to stay informed about the process and understand the significance of the office being elected.
The next Student Regent will not only represent a college, campus, or sector—but the entire BulSU student community.

Tomorrow, the Federation decides.

MOTM of First FSC Meeting: http://bit.ly/3QmJZaH

BALIK HADUAN 2026 📚

The Office of the Student Regent proudly joins and supports Balik Haduan 2026, a collective outreach initiative dedicated to the Indigenous Aeta learners in Sitio Haduan, Pampanga through educational support and community solidarity.

As another school year approaches, we stand alongside student leaders, youth organizations, and volunteers in ensuring that no child is left behind in accessing the tools they need to learn, grow, and pursue their dreams.

Through the united efforts of Partida Volunteers, Akbayan Youth Bulacan, KBI Malolos, BulSU Meneses Campus LSC, BulSU SG GEDIC, BulSU SG Academic Affairs Committee, and BulSU SG Environmental Committee we aim to provide essential school supplies and educational materials for Indigenous Aeta children in the community.

For those who wish to contribute through monetary donations, you may send your support to:

GCash Number: 0968 226 ****
Account Name: JH*N MA*****E M.

We also welcome in-kind donations such as:

• Notebooks
• Pencils
• Ballpens
• Erasers
• Paper
• Sharpeners
• Correction Tape
• Highlighters
• Glue

For in-kind donations and inquiries, kindly send a message to the Office of the Student Regent or through the official pages of the participating organizations.

Education is a right, not a privilege. Through collective action, we can help create opportunities for every learner, regardless of background or circumstance.

Para sa kinabukasan.

SECTORAL-BASED CAMPAIGN PERIOD FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THE 18TH STUDENT REGENT

The journey toward selecting the next Student Regent continues as the official candidates engage with the different sectors of the Bulacan State University community through the Sectoral-Based Campaign Period.

This campaign period serves as a vital platform for candidates to present their platforms, advocacies, and commitments while directly engaging with the sectors they aspire to represent. Through meaningful dialogue and consultation, the candidates will have the opportunity to listen to the concerns, aspirations, and demands of various student sectors and demonstrate how they intend to advance genuine student representation.

CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
* June 3, 2026: Student Organizations and Publications
* June 4, 2026: Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Working Students, and the LGBTQIA+ Community
* June 5, 2026: Socio-Cultural Performers and Student Athletes

Time: 7:00 PM
Platform: Google Meet

We encourage all concerned sectors to actively participate, raise their concerns, and assess the candidates based on their competence, leadership, vision, and commitment to protecting student rights and welfare.

The Student Regent serves as the official student representative in the highest policy-making body of the University. More than a position, it is a mandate to champion the voices of BulSUans, uphold accountability, and ensure that student interests remain represented in every level of university governance.

Vision Statement of the Candidates for the 18th Student Regent

The Second Candidate for the 18th Student Regent and FSC President, Lord Peterson “Lord” O. Vistan from the College of Criminal Justice Education, serves as the Governor of the College of Criminal Justice Education Local Student Council of the BulSU Student Government.

Vistan envisions an Office of the Student Regent that remains firmly rooted among the students and the Filipino people—an office that does not merely occupy a seat in the Board of Regents, but actively advances the rights, welfare, and democratic aspirations of every BulSUan.

Guided by the call, “Isang Buong Lakas ang Paglaban,” he commits to advancing an upgraded 10-Point Agenda centered on the struggle for quality education, social justice, and academic freedom:
1. Mas mataas na badyet para sa dagdag pasilidad, klasrum at g**o, at para sa mas mataas na enrolment capacity.
2. Mabuti at makabayang pamamahala mula konseho hanggang gobyerno.
3. Makamasa at dekalidad na sistema ng pagkatuto, pagtuturo, at paggagrado.
4. Libreng edukasyon, walang koleksyon.
5. Labanan ang komersalisasyon, BulSU not for sale.
6. Safe Spaces for BulSUans.
7. Ipaglaban ang sahod, trabaho, at karapatan ng mga g**o at kawani.
8. Iskolar ng bayan para sa kaunlaran, hindi sa negosyo ng iilan.
9. Serbisyo, hindi negosyo, labanan ang pribatisasyon ng serbisyo sa tubig.
10. Itaguyod ang pambansang soberanya, tutulan ang MROTC

Through these commitments, Vistan seeks to strengthen student representation by advancing campaigns for increased education funding, democratic governance, free and accessible education, workers’ rights, safe spaces, public services, and the protection of academic freedom and campus autonomy.

The Office of the Student Regent was built through generations of struggle, serving as the highest platform of student representation and a steadfast defender of student rights and welfare. Under Vistan’s leadership, the Office shall remain unwavering in its mission to amplify the voices of the students, uphold democratic rights, and stand alongside the broader aspirations of the Filipino people.

Know the candidates. Scrutinize their plans. Understand their vision.

Vision Statement of the Candidate for the 18th Student Regent

The First Candidate for the 18th Student Regent and FSC President, Iesu Rex Judiel P. Cruz from the College of Criminal Justice Education and serves as the President of BulSU Student Government, presents a vision rooted in the struggle for genuine free, quality, and democratic education for every BulSUan.

Anchored on the principle of “TINDIG TAYO,” his platform envisions a Bulacan State University where students are empowered through accessible education, expanded financial assistance, strengthened democratic rights, and meaningful participation in university governance. His “Walong Pananagutan sa bawat BulSUan” namely:
1. Pananagutan sa Genuine Free Education at Financial Assistance
2. Pananagutan sa Demokratikong Karapatan ng Iskolar ng Bayan
3. Pananagutan sa Gender Equality, Inclusivity, at Safe Spaces
4. Pananagutan sa Pinaigting na Student Welfare at Support Services
5. Pananagutan sa Campus Facilities, Infrastructure, at Accessibility
6. Pananagutan sa Transparency, at Participatory Governance
7. Pananagutan sa Labor Rights at Sectoral Empowerment
8. Pananagutan sa Student Organizations, Publications, at Campus Participation

The Office of the Student Regent, as the highest student representative in the Board of Regents, must remain steadfast in defending the rights, welfare, and aspirations of the student body. Through collective action and principled leadership, the Office shall continue to champion the interests of the Iskolar ng Bayan.

Know the candidates. Scrutinize their plans. Understand their vision.

OFFICIAL LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR THE 18th STUDENT REGENT

The Office of the Student Regent (OSR) hereby announces the Official Candidates for the 18th Student Regent and Federation President of the Federation of Student Councils (FSC) for Academic Year 2026–2027.

Following the conclusion of the application period and the verification of submitted requirements, the following individuals have been officially recognized as qualified candidates for the position:
* Iesu Rex Judiel “Iesu” P. Cruz
* Lord Peterson “Lord” O. Vistan

Their respective 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 and 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 are presented in the accompanying publication for the information of the BulSU community.

Again, the Student Regent serves as the official student representative to the Board of Regents—the highest policy-making body of the University. More than a position, it is a mandate to advance student welfare, defend democratic rights, and ensure that the voice of every BulSUan is represented in the governance of our institution.

We encourage the entire student body to examine the qualifications, track records, and visions of each candidates that will be published today as we continue to strengthen a culture of accountability, transparency, and meaningful student participation.

The future of student representation lies in informed engagement and principled leadership. Know the candidates. Scrutinize their plans. Understand their vision. And Strengthen student democracy.

APPLICATION FOR THE 18th STUDENT REGENT

The Office of the Student Regent (OSR) formally reminds the Federation of Student Councils that the applications for the 18th Student Regent or Federation President for A.Y. 2026–2027 remain OPEN until May 31, 2026.

The Student Regent serves as the official student representative to the Board of Regents which is the highest policy-making body of the University that carries the voice, rights, and welfare of every BulSUan in university governance.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Comprehensive Vision Statement
• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Accomplished Biodata Form

The position of the Student Regent is more than a title — it is a mandate to defend student rights, advance accessible and quality education, and ensure that the voices of the student masses are heard in the highest governing body of the University.
In a time where student representation matters more than ever, the University needs leaders who will stand firm for the interests, welfare, and democratic rights of every BulSUan.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2026

PARA SA ESTUDYANTE.
PARA SA BAYAN.

18th BulSU Student Regent Election Calendar

As BulSU continues to navigate pressing challenges affecting student welfare, the need for principled, competent, and genuinely representative student leadership has never been more crucial.

Across the University, students continue to confront concerns ranging from accessibility of services, academic and financial burdens, policy implementation, campus-specific issues, and the broader responsibility of ensuring that student voices remain heard in university governance.

At a time when critical decisions continue to shape the future of the student body, the selection of the next Student Regent must not be reduced to a mere electoral exercise. Rather, it must serve as a rigorous democratic process that allows students, sectors, and councils to thoroughly examine the qualifications, platforms, principles, and commitments of those seeking to become the highest student representative of the University.

The Student Regent serves as the official representative of the students in the Bulacan State University Board of Regents (BOR), the highest governing and policy-making body of the University. As the voice of the studentry in the Board, the Student Regent carries the responsibility of advancing student welfare, safeguarding democratic participation, and ensuring that the concerns and aspirations of BulSU students are reflected in university policies and decisions.

In recognition of the significance of this mandate, the election process provides dedicated periods for sectoral campaigns and council-based deliberations. These stages are essential in ensuring that various sectors of the student community—including organizations, publications, socio-cultural groups, student-athletes, working students, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and other stakeholders—are given sufficient opportunity to scrutinize the candidates and assess their capacity to represent the diverse realities of the student body. Likewise, Local Student Councils are encouraged to conduct comprehensive discussions and deliberations within their respective bodies.

Amid the challenges confronting our University and the student movement, genuine representation remains a necessity. The election for the 18th Student Regent is ultimately an election for leadership that is accountable to the studentry, responsive to the sectors, and committed to advancing the rights, welfare, and interests of all BulSU students.

ADMISSION UPDATES | Adjusted Deadline for Incomplete Requirements

The Office of the Student Regent and BulSU SG Academic Affairs Committee would like to inform all BulSU freshmen applicants that the deadline for the submission of those who have incomplete requirements have been adjusted.

This extension serves to cater those student whose documents are still in active process from their previous schools or issuing agencies.

NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS ON OF BEFORE JUNE 05, 2026

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

1.) This adjustment is granted strictly to accommodate delays in official document processing.
2.) Please ensure that all missing or pending requirements are secured and submitted on or before the stated date to avoid any complications with your enrollment status.

Please be guided accordingly. Thank you.

HUSTISYA PARA KAY ALYSSA ALANO!

Nakikiisa ang Opisina ng Rehente ng Mag-aaral ng Bulacan State University sa buong pagdadalamhati at paniningil ng hustisya para kay Alyssa Alano, isang lider-estudyante na nag-alay ng kanyang talino at lakas sa paglilingkod sa mamamayan.

Ayon sa UP Diliman USC, nito lamang Abril 19 iniulat ang pamamaril sa Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occidental na nagdulot ng paglikas ng mga pamilya at pagkasawi ng mga sibilyan, kabilang si Alyssa. Ang insidenteng ito ay malinaw na sumasalamin sa patuloy na militarisasyon at seryosong banta sa buhay at karapatan ng mga mamamayan sa kanayunan.

Ang kagaya ni Alyssa ay kinilala sa kanyang aktibong pakikiisa sa mga komunidad ng magsasaka at sa pagsusulong ng mga panawagan laban sa pangangamkam ng lupa, pagsasamantala, at paglabag sa karapatang pantao. Bilang isang lider ng University Student Council ng UP Diliman, ang kanyang buhay ay patunay ng diwa ng pagiging Iskolar ng Bayan—ang maglingkod at makiisa sa mamamayan.

Sa gitna ng lumalalang krisis sa ekonomiya, kawalan ng lupa, at kakulangan sa batayang serbisyong panlipunan, lalong tumitindi ang paggamit ng dahas at militarisasyon sa halip na tugunan ang ugat ng kahirapan. Mariing kinokondena ng Opisina ng Rehente ng Mag-aaral ang patuloy na paglabag sa karapatang pantao at ang mga patakarang nagpapalala sa kalagayan ng mamamayan sa ilalim ng administrasyong Marcos at Duterte.

Sa panahong ito ng pagdadalamhati, ipinahahayag namin ang aming pakikiisa sa komunidad ng UP at sa lahat ng Iskolar ng Bayan sa panawagan para sa agarang pananagutan, masusing imbestigasyon, at hustisya hindi lamang para kay Alyssa kundi para sa lahat ng biktima ng karahasan sa Negros at sa buong bansa.

Mga Iskolar ng Bayan, sumandig tayo sa pagpapatuloy ng adhikaing paglingkuran ang sambayanan at patuloy na itaguyod ang pwersa ng mga kabataan para sa hustisyang panlipunan, kalayaan, at karapatang pantao.

Uphold International Humanitarian Law!
Hustisya para kay Alyssa Alano!