University Student Council (USC) president-elect Adonis Cayanan has named Charles Bryan Lansang, outgoing Director for Finance and former running mate under the TINDIG party, as Solicitor General for academic year (AY) 2025-2026, as announced May 3.
Among the nominees presented by the College Student Councils (CSCs), Cayanan selected the former vice-presidential aspirant — who had lost the 2025 HAUSG elections to CSC-School of Nursing and Allied Medical Alliances (SNAMS) governor Janelle Joy Balingit of the Sanliyab party — due to his “extensive, hands-on leadership experience.”
“[Lansang] stood out among the nominees… he has been actively involved in planning, executing, and evaluating various council projects. With three years of service in the council, Charles has built a reputation for his integrity, transparency, and accountability,” the USC prexy-elect said.
Having served as the USC’s Director of the Department of Finance for AY 24-25, the newly appointed Solicitor General was part of the I Volunteer for Youth (IVY) League in AY 22-23 and has led the Committee on Finance and Resources throughout AY 23-24.
“From the previous elections, I was not able to attain the position that I was vying for… When this new door of opportunity opened for me — the chance to become the Solicitor General of the USC — I took it without reservation. I see this role as a platform to uphold the rights of Angelites and address their needs, concerns, and queries,” said Lansang.
In a HAUlalan 2025 video interview with The Angelite published on March 9, the finance director mentioned that he was agreeable to being appointed to the Office of the Solicitor General should he lose the vice-presidential elections.
When asked how he plans to improve the Office of the Solicitor General’s operations, Lansang said he aims to enhance communication channels with Angelites and strengthen collaboration with the CSCs.
“The Office of the Solicitor General in A.Y. 2024-2025 did a good job in handling student concerns and queries. They worked hard to make sure student concerns were heard and addressed. While there were challenges, they showed dedication, and I look forward to building on the work they started,” he stated.
Prior to Lansang’s appointment, the appointment of Associate Solicitor Generals by the university’s CSCs was forwarded by the Commission of Elections (HAU) on April 29. These include College of Criminal Justice Education and Forensics’ (CCJEF) Jherence Manguerra, School of Arts and Sciences’ (SAS) Addiel Jin Evangelista, and School of Business and Accountancy’s (SBA) Rica Loren Gaña.
Marielle Eunice Manalastas from the School of Education (SED), Shanaira Louise Santos from the School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA), Korrien De Guzman from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM), and Patrick Earl De Dios of SNAMS were also among the appointed Associate Solicitor Generals
As outlined in Section VI of the HAU Student Government’s (HAUSG) Constitution, the Office of the Solicitor General is responsible for studying, recording, and processing student grievances.
It is also noted that no solicitor general or associate solicitor general may serve more than two terms.
ERRATUM: The featured image has been changed to make it more context-wise aligned to the story. The article has also been corrected that indicated Lansang as the outgoing SOC Senator. We apologize for this oversight.
