About Us
Est. 1940 · Ateneo de Naga University
Known as Lideratos, we are the sole and duly constituted student government of every undergraduate student at Ateneo de Naga University, dedicated to defending student rights, fostering unity, and forming leaders who serve.
Every undergraduate Atenista is a member and falls under our jurisdiction. Lideratos is structured into three branches, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, so that all powers ultimately belong to the student body.
What We Do
Our work is driven by service, accountability, and the integral development of every Atenista.
We are the sole representative of the AdNU student body in every administrative policy-making body, ensuring the student voice is heard in matters that affect your rights and welfare.
Through the Student Congress, we pass bills and resolutions and appropriate student government funds for projects and undertakings that benefit the student body.
The Student Central Board, led by the President, executes legislation and manages departments such as Social Services and Budget and Finance to deliver efficient governance.
The Student Tribunal arbitrates conflicts within the government, presides over impeachment cases, and keeps every official act constitutional and legal through due process.
Through the Commission on Students' Rights and Welfare, we advocate for student concerns, oversee support services like academic advising, and maintain an environment free from discrimination.
The Commission on Audit verifies all financial transactions to prevent extravagant or illegal spending, while the Commission on Elections manages every democratic process, from regular to special elections.
We cultivate a liberating and transformative educational environment that develops social awareness, national consciousness, and critical thinking.
Branches of the Student Government
All powers ultimately belong to the student body, exercised through three co-equal branches of government.
Executive Power
The executive power is vested in the Student Central Board. It implements student government policies, manages programs, oversees finances, and represents the student body. The SCB can create or dissolve departments and veto legislation when necessary.
Legislative Power
The legislative power is vested in the Student Congress. Its college representatives draft and pass laws, approve budgets, and oversee student government initiatives. The SCon can override presidential vetoes and initiate impeachment proceedings.
Judicial Power
The judicial power is vested in the Student Tribunal. It ensures constitutional compliance, resolves disputes, and handles impeachment trials. The ST also decides cases involving conflicts among students and those endorsed by the Disciplinary Council.
Student Central Board Departments
Under the Student Central Board, six volunteer departments carry out the executive mandate. Each is the official volunteer arm of an office of Lideratos.
