Baguio Political Studies Association

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CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS OF BAGUIO POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I
NAME, OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES

SECTION 1. NAME- The organization shall be called the “BAGUIO POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION”.

SECTION 2. OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES – The objectives and purposes for which this association is formed are:

1. To inculcate a culture of openness and assist members to attain a level of understanding regarding trends, patterns, problems as well as issues on social, economic, political, environmental, and other aspects existing in the international, national and local society;

2. To promote productive and transformational purposes through discussions, community programs, trainings and seminars and the like;

3. To serve as an organization that helps promote linkages among different organizations whether government or private that can help promote the “bayanihan” way of life;

4. To further enhance and develop cultural values of “bayanihan”, respect, honesty and trust.

5. To promote open and voluntary membership without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.

6. To gather funds for the promotion and implementation of the organization’s, goals and objectives.


ARTICLE II
MEMBERS

SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP- Membership shall be open to all upon accomplishment of the qualifications prescribe by this by laws.

a. A student or graduate of any course or degree.

b. Must be open-minded as well as respectful to other thoughts and opinions of other members

c. Must pay the membership fee of the amount determined by the board.

SECTION 2. DUTIES, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. A member has the following duties, rights and privileges:

a. Commit to protect, promote and preserve the collective interests and well-being of the organization;

b. Actively participate in all activities and programs of the organization in accordance with its laws and practices;

c. Participate in the planning and implementation of all programs, and sustainability plan of all projects and abide with the by-laws, policies, promulgations and issuances of the organization;

d. Participate in all deliberations and General Assembly meetings of the organization;

e. Avail of all the benefits and the use of the facilities of the organization, subject to reasonable protection as diligently and proper usage of the Same; and

f. Right to vote in accordance with the manner as provided in this CBL in the selection/election of the leaders/officers.

ARTICLE III
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP CONTROL- Final authority in the management and administration of the affairs of the association is vested in the general assembly.
SECTION 2. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - The general assembly of the association shall be composed of members who are entitled to vote duly assembled and constituting a quorum.
SECTION 3. POWERS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY- The general assembly shall be the highest policy-making body of the association. The general assembly shall have the following exclusive powers which cannot be delegated:
a. To elect and remove officers and committee members for cause;
b. To hear and pass upon the reports of the Board of Officers, and committees;
c. To take final decisions regarding any drastic change in the policies, subject to legal restrictions;
d. To determine the amendment/s in the Constitution and/or by-laws;
e. To exercise final authority on all matters vitally affecting the association;
f. To approve developmental plans and programs of the association;
SECTION 4. ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY– The annual assembly shall be held on any date and place designated by the Board of Officers within the months of July, August, December and March.
SECTION 5. SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY– A special general assembly may be called at any convenient time and date upon the call of the Chairman or the majority of the Board of Officers. A special general assembly may be called also by the members constituting at least half of the total members.
SECTION 6. NOTICE OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY– Notice of regular meetings shall be sent to all members of record at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting.
SECTION 7. FISCAL YEAR– The fiscal year of this association shall commence on the first day of January and end on the last day of December.
SECTION 8. AGENDA– As far as practicable, the order of business at each annual meeting shall be:
a. Roll Call;
b. Proof of due notice;
c. Consideration of the minutes of the last general meeting
d. Consideration of the consolidated report of board of officers and committees including audited statements of financial condition and operations;
e. Unfinished business;
f. Election of officers and committee members;
g. New business; and
h. Adjournment
SECTION 9. QUORUM AT THE MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY– Unless otherwise provided in the by-laws, a quorum shall consist of at least of twenty five percent (25%) of all the members entitled to vote.
SECTION 10. MANNER OF VOTING– Each member shall have one vote. Election and removal of officers and committee members shall be by secret ballot. Action on all other matters shall be decided by “yes” or “no” vote, or by hand raising, as the majority of the members present may decide.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
SECTION 1. BOARD OF OFFICERS AND NUMBER- The Baguio Political Studies Association shall be managed by a Board of Officers consisting of seven (7) officers.
SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS OF AND DISQUALIFICATIONS
FOR OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS– Any member of the Baguio Political Studies Association who has acquired the right to vote and who does not possess any of the disqualifications provided hereunder shall be eligible to the position of the board of officers:
a. Holding any elective position in the government;
b. Having conflicting interest with the objectives of the association;
c. Attended at least two (2) consecutive general assembly meetings prior to the election
d. Having been absent for three (3) consecutive meetings without being excused;
e. Having been charge of any crime involving moral turpitude, gross negligence, or gross misconduct in the performance of their duties in any administrative case involving such offenses;
f. Facing, as respondents or defendant, on administrative proceeding or civil/criminal suits involving financial, social and/or property accountability.
g. Have been a former officer/ committee member but removed by the members.
SECTION 3. FILING OF CANDIDACY- Aspiring officers and committee members have to file their candidacy to the election committee.
SECTION 4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS- The members of the Board of Officers shall be elected by secret ballot by the members entitled to vote at the annual regular General Assembly.
SECTION 5. OFFICERS’ MEETING– A meeting of the members of the Board of Officers shall be held within five (5) days after each annual general assembly to elect by secret ballot from among themselves a President, and a Vice-President. The Treasurer and the Secretary must not come from the Board and shall be designated as board members. The Board of Officers may fill both of said positions by appointment. The elected officers shall hold office for a term of two (2) years or until the election, qualification and assumption into office of their successors. Thereafter, the Board of Officers shall meet at least once a month.
Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or in his/her absence, by the Vice-President, or by a majority of the officers. The call for a special meeting shall be addressed and delivered to the Secretary stating the date, time and place of such meeting and the matters to be acted upon. Notice of regular and special meetings of the Board of Officers unless dispensed with, shall be served by the Secretary in writing to each officer at least five (5) days before such meeting.
The Board of officers can request two members of the different committees when needed.
SECTION 6. QUORUM OF OFFICERS’ MEETING– One-half plus one of the total number of officers in the Board shall constitute a quorum meetings and every resolution of the majority of the quorum duly assembled in a meeting shall be valid as an associational act.
SECTION 7. VACANCIES– When a vacancy in the Board occurs by reason of death, incapacity, removal or resignation, the remaining members of the board constituting a quorum shall fill the vacancy by appointment. If the remaining members of the Board do not constitute a quorum, the vacancy shall be filled by the general assembly in a regular or special meeting called for the purpose. The successor named in either of the two instances, shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term. In the event that the assembly cannot muster a quorum to fill the positions vacated by officers whose term have expired and said officers refuse to hold-over until their successors shall have been elected and qualified, the remaining Board together with the hold-over members of the Committees shall designate from among the qualified members the officers who shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified in the annual or special general assembly called for the purpose.
Vacancies in the elective committees shall be filled by appointment of the board.
SECTION 8. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS– Any elected officer or committee may be removed from the office for cause by the members based upon a written complaint signed by at least three members and filed with the Secretary and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members present constituting a quorum at a regular or special general assembly called for the purpose upon notification in the latter case to the members of their intention to propose such removal at such meeting. In such case, the officer or committee member concerned must be furnished by the Secretary with a copy of the charges against him at least five (5) days before the date of the general assembly.
Any Board member elected/appointed by the Board of Officers, Election committee, Finance, Audit and Inventory committee, Information and Communications Committee, Programs and Projects Committee and Education and Training Committee members, may be removed from office for cause by a majority vote of the entire membership of the general assembly as the case maybe.

ARTICLE V
COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. ELECTION COMMITTEE– The election committee shall be composed of three members elected during the annual general assembly. They shall have a term for two (2) years. Within five (5) days after their election, they shall elect their Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary. No member of the committee shall serve in the board or in any other elective committees. The committee shall promulgate rules and regulations in the conduct of election, pass upon the qualification of candidates, supervise the conduct of the election, canvass and certify in writing the returns to the presiding officer proclaim the winning candidates and shall decide election protest. Election protest filed by the members of the Election Committee shall be decided by the Board of Officers.
SECTION 2. FINANCE, AUDIT AND INVENTORY COMMITTEE– Finance, audit and Inventory Committee shall be composed of three (3) members elected during the annual general assembly. They shall have a term for two (2) years. In no case shall a member of the committee serve as a member of the Board of Officers at the same time and vice-versa. Within five (5) days after their election, the members of the Committee shall elect among themselves a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and a Secretary. The members of the Committee shall hold office for one year until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. The Committee shall provide internal audit service, maintain a complete record of its examination and inventory and submit audited quarterly reports to the Board and audited annual financial reports to the general assembly. The committee shall formulate financial policies that can help in sustaining the association as well as its programs and projects.
SECTION 3. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE– The information and communications committee shall be composed of three (3) members elected at the annual general assembly for a term of two (2) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Within five (5) days after election, the members shall elect among themselves a Chairman and a Secretary.
The Committee shall be responsible for the information and communications Management of the association. In the performance of its function, it shall:
1. Inform all members regarding upcoming activities of the association at least one (1) week before the event.
2. Be responsible in coordinating the different committees when the need arises.
3. Be responsible in managing all electronic instruments such as but not limited to social networks, websites and the like.
4. Present to the board any problems presented by any member.
SECTION 4. EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE– The Education and Training Committee shall be composed of such number as may be determined by the Board and appointed by it for a term of two (2) years, without prejudice to their reappointment. The Vice President shall serve as ex-officio chairman of the committee. The committee shall be responsible in planning and implementing promotional and educational activities of the association. The committee may coordinate with the different committees when needed.
SECTION 5. PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS COMMITTEE- The Programs and Projects Committee shall be composed of such number as may be determined by the Board and appointed by it for a term of two (2) years, without prejudice to their reappointment. The Committee shall be responsible in formulating prospective programs and projects that foster the association’s purpose and objectives.
SECTION 6. OTHER COMMITTEES– Other committees may be formed and/or created and their powers/functions defined by the Board as the operations of the association may require. Said committees shall assist the board of Officers in the implementation of the association’s development program.
ARTICLE VI
THE BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES

SECTION 1. PRESIDENT– The President shall:
a. Preside at general assemblies and at meetings of the Board;
b. Sign certificates and other documents which the board may authorize or direct him/her to sign; and
d. Perform all other duties connected with his/her office and as the Board may prescribe.
SECTION 2. VICE PRESIDENT– In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President; provided, however, that in the case of death, resignation or removal of the President, the Board of Officers may decide to elect his/her successor.
SECTION 3. TREASURER– The Treasurer shall have the following duties:
a. He/she shall be the general manager and custodian of the association’s funds
b. He/she shall pay out no money except upon proper authority;
c. He/she shall maintain records of accounts in such a manner that the true and correct condition of the Association may be ascertained therefore at any time;
d. He/she shall carefully preserve all the books, documents, records and correspondence of whatever kind pertaining to the association’s financial matters which may come in his/her possession;
e. Upon the election of his/her successor, the Treasurer shall turn over to him/her all money, valuable documents, books, records, and other property of the Association that he/she may have in his/her possession.
SECTION 4. SECRETARY – The Secretary shall have the following duties:
a. He/she shall keep a complete list of all the members and correct record of all meetings of the Board and general assembly;
b. He/she shall give notice of all meetings called;
c. He/she shall provide minutes of meeting to the different committees;
d. In the absence of the Treasurer, he shall perform his/her duties; and
e. Upon the election or appointment of his/her successor, he/she shall turn over to him/her all books and property belonging to the Association that he/she may have in his/her possession.
SECTION 5. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD– The Board shall have general management and control of the affairs of the association. It shall be its special duty to:
a. Act upon all applications for membership and on resignation, withdrawal or expulsion of members;
b. Decide and deliberate on matters regarding the approval of projects and programs proposed;
c. To appoint members on the different committees deemed necessary by the association
d. To seek reports from the different committees as well as their proposals
d. Recommend amendments to this By-laws; and
e. Perform such other duties as the members may from time to time.

SECTION 6. LIABILITIES OF OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS– Officers, Board members and committee members, who willfully and knowingly vote for or assent to patently unlawful acts or who are guilty of gross negligence or bad faith in directing the affairs of the association or acquire any personal or pecuniary interest in conflict with their duties as such officers, board members or committee members shall be liable jointly and severally for all damages resulting therefrom to the association, members and other persons.
When an officer, board member or committee member attempts to acquire or acquires, in violation of his/her duty, any interest or equity adverse to the association in respect to any matter which has been reposed in him/her in confidence, he/she shall, as a trustee for the association, be liable for damages that would have accrued to the association.

ARTICLE VII
FUNDS

SECTION 1. FUNDS- The funds and properties of the Association may be derived from annual fees, contributions, grants, gifts, endowments, fees, fund raising or financial assistance from the public and private institutions, agencies, offices, instrumentalities, local or foreign.

a. Annual Dues
Every member is mandated to pay annual dues in the amount of two hundred pesos (200.00).

SECTION 2. DISBURSEMENT- All disbursement of funds of the Association shall be supported with disbursement vouchers and whether by check or any instrument shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President. For purpose of transparency, the Finance, Audit and Inventory Committee may appoint or designate one (1) member as counter-signatories (check-in-balance) to all disbursements and withdrawals of funds.

SECTION 3. CALENDAR YEAR- The calendar year observed by the association shall be from January to December of each year, and at the end of which, the association’s finance, audit and inventory committee and board of shall make a financial report to the members in a general assembly called for the purpose.

ARTICLE VIII
AMMENDMENTS

SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS – This By-laws may be amended, repealed or altered in whole or in part at any regular or special general assembly called for the purpose by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members present in a qurom . The amendments shall take effect upon the first board meeting after the general assembly.

ARTICLE IX
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. The first two (2) general elections of the organization would be by raising hands on determining who will be the officers as well as the committee members.

SECTION 2. The first two (2) general elections of the organization shall use nominations as well as highly encourage volunteerism as the basis for electing or appointing officers and committee members.

SSECTION 3. The first three elected officers who will have the highest number of votes in the first general election shall have a term of two (2) years while the remaining three officers shall have a term of one (1) year.

SECTION 4. One (1) committee member having the highest number of votes in each elective committee in the first general elections shall have a term for two years while the rest of the committee members shall have one (1) year term.

SECTION 5. On the first two (2) general elections, the qualifications for officers and committee members would only include Article IV, Section II, sentences a, b, e and f.

SECTION 6. The initial membership fee is one hundred pesos (100.00) in the first year upon ratification of this constitution and by-laws.

ARTICLE X. EFFECTIVITY

SECTION 1. EFFECTIVITY- This constitution and By-laws shall take effect immediately after the general assembly had voted and approved through two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members in a quorum.

Good day po sa atin lahat! Last august 31, 2015 po napagusapan po at na approve po yung ating Constitution and by laws. Para po sa ratification po nadecide na sa September 5, 2015 gaganapin pati narin po yung elections ng officers at committee members po.

Date: September 5,2015 Saturday
Venue: BBCCC Foundation Preschool
Time: 10:00 A.M to 12:00 noon
Registration: 9:30 AM
Agenda: Ratification of the approved constitution and bylaws
Election of officers and committee members
Discussion of association's plans

Please come po. Maraming Salamat!

Good afternoon po. Pls. confirm po kung makakadalo po kayo sa general assembly po natin bukas August 31, 2015 9-12 po ng umaga. may registration po pala sa 8:30. Sa may pre school po ng BBCCC iheheld po. Thank you

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Pre-General Assembly discussion on the Draft Consti & By Laws of BPSA.

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Good day guys, Guys as planned sana magmeet tayo bukas (Saturday, August 8, 2015) ng 2pm. venue ay probably Goodtatse although pwedeng magbago. Pagusapan sana ntn ung org na balak natin itatag. There were already 2 meetings conducted prior sa creation of this org. We wish na sana madagdagan ang tao na sasama sa pre-meeting before the general assembly. Agenda for this saturday ay: Review of last meeting agenda, continue planning for general assembly and other proposal for the org. Bali sa mga gusto magtanong regarding sa last meetings, we have minutes of the previous meeting na pwede idiscuss this saturday. And also sana makainvite pa tayo ng mga taong interested please. Hope to see you all this saturday. Number pala ni Kurt: 09058767525 at Jhomar - 09997114948

Thank You Po.

Good day po! May meeting po this coming saturday august 8, 2015 regarding po sa gagawing general assembly ng ating group. 3 p.m po ng hapon. Ang meeting place po ay sa Baguio Benguet Community Credit Cooperative (BBCCC) Foundation Institute. Contact Lang po ninyo si Tristan or message lang po kayo sa page natin. Thanks po