06/09/2023
Article VI
Election and Tenure
Section 1. Officer Titles
President
Internal Vice- President
External Vice- President
Secretary (if there is a need to have another secretary, it could be the secretary 2)
Treasurer
Auditor
P. I. O.
Sergeant-at-Arms:
1.
2.
Business Managers:
1.
2.
Year Representatives:
1st Year Representative
1.
2.
2nd Year Representative
1.
2.
3rd Year Representative
1.
2.
4th Year Representative
1.
2.
Section 2. Election Process
2.1 The manner of election will be a Face-to-Face voting.
2.2 Precincts will be assigned for the voters.
2.3 The candidates must be voted by the 2/3 of the population of the all the BSEd students.
2.4 Failure to achieve the 2/3 votes will be subjected for appointment through the power and jurisdiction by the current BSEdO President with the approval vested by the Student Affairs Officer. To appoint the executive positions from President down to P.I.O.
2.5 Appointed President shall complete the appointment of the vacant positions.
2.6. The assigned Commission on Election (ComElec) with the assistance of Student Affairs Office will extract and monitor the votes and post them to the SJCC BSEd Department page.
2.7 Interested students must message the BSEdO President to have the Certificate of Candidacy (COC). Submission of COC is strictly available only on the days provided. COC must be submitted at the BSEdO Office to any of the officer-in-charge.
2.8 The candidates must campaign only on the days provided.
2.9. The voting will be opened only during the days given by the Electoral Committees.
2.10 Each party is entitled for two (2) poll watchers per precinct who will monitor the election period until canvassing. Independent candidates do not need a poll watcher, if wished to, only one (1) per precinct.
2.11 In case of a tie, the ComElec shall require the presence of the candidates for a toss coin.
2.12 Representatives per year level must be voted by their fellow year level students and representatives per block shall be appointed by their fellow year level blocks.
2.13 Final results shall be considered irrevocable and non-appealable.
Section 3. Qualifications
3.1 A candidate must be an eligible student of Bachelor of Secondary Education. Officially enrolled within the current semester before the day the election is scheduled.
3.2 Transferees and Irregulars are entitled to serve the organization provided that he has been admitted in the institution twenty (20) days prior the Election Day. A residence of at least 20 days is required. Aspiring First Year Representatives do not need for residency as long as officially enrolled.
3.3 A candidate must attain a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 85% or above on his previous semester or academic year attended and must maintain a good academic standing.
3.4 A candidate must have a pleasing personality and a sense of leadership. Issuance of Certificate of Clearance means eligible to file.
3.5 No dual positions. A candidate is not holding more than one (1) position-related to leadership and organization who are voted at large by the students in the upcoming academic year at the institution he seeks to serve.
3.6 No record of termination, impeachment or resignation due to abandonment and negligence of duty in the past term he served.
Section 4. Requirements
4.1 Duly accomplished Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) in four (4) legible copies. (SAO, CSC, BSEdO, candidate)
4.2 Duly accomplished Certificate of Clearance issued by the BSEdO President; Good Moral for the transferees/current first year
4.3 Proof of residency. (Certificate of Enrollment/Photocopy of Whiteform)
4.4 Passport size ID pic (4 copies) printed in soft or hard copy
4.5 Photocopy of recent proof of grades (SF 9/Report Card/Certificate of Grades (CoG)/Evaluation Sheet)
4.6 a copy of Proposed Project/Activity/Advocacy (one project per candidate)
4.7 Endorsement/Recommendation Letter applicable for the positions of President-P.I.O (from Teachers/Student Leaders/Co-officers/Batchmates)
4.8 School ID/Valid ID
Section 5. Guidelines
5.1 A candidate must accomplish all forms and requirements to be submitted to the ComElec on the scheduled dates.
5.2 In case, a candidate has failed to follow/obey the requirements, qualifications, guidelines and rules provided by the ComElec, a disqualification of candidacy will be charged to the candidate.
5.3 In case, a candidate has been declared winner before the accusations has been proven and the said candidate is guilty, the opponent who gathered second to the highest votes will assume the office.
5.4 In case, a candidate has been disqualified during the Screening/Checking of Documents/Interview, a replacement is allowed within 12 hours of disqualification and thus must meet the same requirements.
5.5 Only the poll watcher has the right to raise concerns related to their party, opponent, or the election procedure. The poll watchers are registered to the ComElec, thus, no substitute or proxy is allowed to partake in the duties and obligations. Identification Card will be given to the poll watchers as gate pass to the respective precincts.
5.6 Falsification of information may result in disqualification. Each candidate shall determine that all information regarding his/her qualifications are correct.
5.7 Disqualification cases will be agreed only by the ComElec-in-charge.
5.8 The candidates will cast their votes on the first day and are banned on the next election days. Candidates are not allowed to enter the precincts and its premises within 10 meters.
5.9 Candidates can campaign in any social media platforms but prohibited to enter a classโ group chats or create group chats or room for campaigning purposes.
5.10 Candidates are prohibited for vote buying, giving foods or like in anyway.
5.11 Each party can produce only 2 maximum copies of either tarpaulin or tarpapel as group poster not exceeding to 3 feet by 5 feet (3x5 ft.) as standard size. Independent candidates can make use of short bond paper-sized posters. Tarps and posters will only be posted on the areas prescribed by the ComElec. Pamphlets, flyers and related printed campaign materials is allowed.
5.12 No candidate shall file more than one (1) candidacy within the election timeframe/duration in the institution he seek to serve. If any, a candidate shall choose over the other organization and withdraw before the disqualification case is heard.
5.13 The candidates are hold and restrained from joining other public activities until the election is over.
5.14 Any actions not stated hereon but is election-related can be a call for attention as per agreed and discussed by the ComElec.
5.15 Candidates from President-P.I.O shall presents credentials in or outside the campus.
5.16 Pending claims, complaints and hearing with regards to election procedures and duration is still valid 5 days after the announcement of winners.
5.17 Candidates are prohibited to post at any social media platforms if it is not time for campaign period. Restriction of posting will start on the first day of election time frame.
5.18 COC should be submitted in hard copy to the ComeElec Chairman at BSEDO Office.
5.19 The above guidelines and rules are strictly imposed to follow.
BSEDO ELECTION 2023 SCHEDULE
September 8,9,10 - Filing of Certificate of Candidacy/Screening of Requirements/Posting
September 10 (1:00 P. M. onwards) - Meeting de Avance/Campaign Period
September 10,11,12 โ Campaign Period
September 13,14,15 (8:00 A.M.-12:00 NN) โ Election Period
September 15 (1:00 P.M. onwards) โ Canvassing/Announcement of Winners
September 16 โ OATH TAKING CEREMONY
September 17- Meeting with new elected BSEdO Officers, Turn-Over of papers, Assumption of Office
Contact person: Roldan Brutas
https://www.facebook.com/roldan.brutas.908?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Comelec:
ROLDAN BRUTAS-BSED PRES
JEROME BREVA-BSED BOD
MA. TERESA BACELONIA-CSC OFFICER
ALEXA MARIE RODRIGUEZ- CSC OFFICER
CINDY BELLEN- SAGE WRITER
