CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF PCL
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE
PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS LEAGUE (PCL), OLONGAPO CITY CHAPTER
AS AMENDED
PREAMBLE
We firmly believe that the promotion of the general welfare of the country and the delivery of basic services to the remotest barangays could be better achieved by and through a genuine, effective and productive Local Autonomy and development of self-reliance, as we bind ourselves with the blessings and guidance of the Father of all mankind, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution and By-Laws.
ARTICLE I
NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION
Section 1. The official name of the Association shall be “Philippine Councilors League Olongapo City Chapter”.
Section 2. For brevity, to be referred to as “PCL-Olongapo”.
ARTICLE II
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Section 1. In the realization of its objectives, the members of the PCL shall be committed to:
(a) the rule of law;
(b) consultative and participatory democracy;
(c) public service above self; and
(d) the bayanihan spirit of the Filipinos.
ARTICLE III
SYMBOL AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE PCL
Section 1. The color of the symbol and official seal of the PCL shall be red, white and blue.
Section 2. The logo shall reflect the Philippine Archipelago encircled by a blue line, with the words “PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS LEAGUE” boldly written in red encircling from the left side going to the top, then to the right side and below shall be the numbers “1990”, which represents the year when the PCL was founded. The said figures shall also be encircled by another blue line.
The red bold letters “P”, “C”, and “L” shall be printed over and across the Philippine Archipelago figure at the center and within the inner circle.
A blue-colored ribbon-like figure with folded ends shall be drawn below the outer circle bearing the red bold words “PUBLIC SERVICE ABOVE SELF” representing the motto of the PCL.
Section 3. The symbol and official seal of the PCL shall be used at all times in all official meetings, conventions and assemblies, as well as in all official correspondences, car stickers, PCL pad, jackets, kit bags and shirts of the PCL without the need of the approval of the LOCAL Board.
Section 4. In all conventions, Congresses and meetings where the host wishes to have a convention or Congress logo, the official seal of the PCL must always appear in a manner that its colors and figures are strictly followed.
ARTICLE IV
OBJECTIVES OF THE LEAGUE
Section 1. The objectives of the league shall be:
1. To establish a nationwide forum:
a) To give life, meaning and substance to the constitutional mandate on “Local Autonomy and Decentralization of Powers”;
b) For ventilation of matters which are of Legislative concerns of the Local Legislative Assemblies.
2. To bring the Government closer to the people and the latter to the Government.
3. To strengthen the rapport, camaraderie and brotherhood among the members of the Local Legislative Assemblies.
4. To formulate, implement and coordinate programs, projects and activities beneficial to the members of the League and/or the general welfare of the people.
5. To promote the development of cooperatives throughout the country to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people.
6. To set up a foundation for the benefit of the members, their families and constituents.
7. To undertake fund raising projects and activities to support the PCL’s program and objectives.
ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE
Section 1. Membership in the League shall be automatic to all elected, appointed and ex-officio members of the legislative council in cities and municipalities, subject to the provisions of Article VI.
Appointed councilors are those appointed to fill a vacancy left by the elected councilors either by death, resignation, abandonment, disqualification or removal.
Section 2. The members of the League shall be:
a) Charter Members – those councilors who shall be admitted at the time of the approval and adoption of the Constitution.
b) Regular members – as defined in the preceding section.
c) Lifetime Members – those who are no longer regular members of the legislative councils but opted to remain as members of the PCL by complying with the requirements as may be prescribed by the LOCAL Board. However, they shall not be entitled to vote and be voted upon but shall be entitled to all benefits of a regular member.
d) Honorary Members – those who are not members of legislative councils, but have good and commendable standing in the community/country and satisfied the qualifications/conditions set forth by the LOCAL Board and conferred such honorary membership by the LOCAL Board. However, the conferment of such honorary membership shall not entitle the conferee to vote or be voted upon to any position in the PCL nor to any benefit of a regular member.
Section 3. Councilors who are ex-officio members of their respective legislative councils shall be entitled to vote but cannot be voted upon to any position in the PCL.
Section 4. Membership in the League shall be terminated by death, resignation, abandonment, disqualification or removal on grounds and in the manner as may be prescribed by the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE VI
RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Members in good standing shall have the following rights and privileges:
a) to participate in the activities of the League;
b) to avail himself of the services of the League;
c) to vote and, if qualified for a position, to be voted upon, except those who are not entitled to be voted upon pursuant to Article V.
Only elected councilors as specified in Section 1, Article V hereof, are qualified to be nominated and elected to a position in the League.
d) to use the facilities of the League; and
e) to avail of such others rights and privileges as may be prescribed by the LOCAL Board.
Section 2. A member of good standing shall mean those who have fully paid their membership fees, annual fees or term payments with proper notice from their Federation/Regional Secretary or Treasurer and not otherwise suspended or expelled.
Section 3. Each member shall have the following duties and obligations:
a) To actively participate in the activities of the League;
b) To pay the lawful dues/fees/assessments;
c) To propagate by word and by deed the principles, objectives and programs of the League;
d) To help the members of the League and/or the latter’s immediate families who are in need; and
e) To conduct himself in a manner befitting a member of the League.
Section 4. Unless otherwise increased or decreased pursuant to a resolution by the LOCAL Board, the dues/fees to be paid by each member shall be:
a) Membership fee (to be paid only once) of P500.00
b) Term Dues of P2, 000.00 (inclusive of the annual dues for the three-year term).
Section 5. The fees/dues to be paid for each member shall be chargeable to their respective local government unit pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 92-65, except lifetime members, who shall pay their fees/dues personally. Honorary members are not liable to pay any fees/dues.
ARTICLE VII
THE LEAGUE GOVERNMENT
Section 1. The structure and hierarchy of the government of the League shall be as follows:
a) LOCAL Assembly
b) LOCAL Board
c) LOCAL Executive Officers
ARTICLE VIII
THE LOCAL ASSEMBLY
Section 1. The LOCAL Assembly shall be composed of all city councilors.
Section 2. The functions of the LOCAL Assembly shall be as follows:
a) It shall be the highest policy determining body;
b) To ratify amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the League;
c) To elect all the members of the LOCAL Board and the LOCAL Executive Officers of the League, except as otherwise provided;
d) To perform or do such acts and deeds as may be necessary for the attainment of the goals and objectives of the PCL.
Section 3. The LOCAL Assembly shall be convened as a whole by the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE IX
THE LOCAL BOARD
Section 1. The LOCAL Board shall be composed of the following officers:
a) LOCAL Chairman
b) LOCAL Vice-Chairman
c) Secretary General
The LOCAL President shall be an ex-officio member of the LOCAL Board, but, without any voting rights. In the event a Regional Council Chairman may not be able to attend a Board meeting, he/she shall appoint/designate in writing from among the Regional Council Officers in his region his/her representative in the said Board Meeting
Section 2. In the event of a vacancy created in the composition of the LOCAL Board, such vacancy shall be filled up through appointment by the remaining members of the LOCAL Board, provided they still constitute a majority. In the event there is no longer a majority in the LOCAL Board, the vacancies shall be filled-up by the LOCAL Executive Officers. The member of the LOCAL Board filling-up such vacancy shall hold office only for the unexpired term of the member whose position he filled-up.
Section 3. The powers and functions of the LOCAL Board shall be as follows:
a) To be the policy-making body of the League and exercise the corporate powers thereof;
b) To confirm all appointments;
c) To disseminate the resolutions, directives or decisions of the general assembly;
d) To report to the general membership whenever the latter is in assembly;
e) To set guidelines and/or instructions to the LOCAL Executive Officers for the implementation and enforcement of the Constitution and By-Laws, and the objectives/goals of the PCL;
f) To determine the admission fees, annual dues and other assessments, other than those
expressly stated herein;
g) To update the benefits that may be granted to the members of the PCL;
h) To impose disciplinary actions against erring members and provide penalties therefore;
i) To approve proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the League subject to
ratification of the LOCAL Assembly;
j) To perform such other functions as may be determined by the general membership/Assembly; and
k) To create additional LOCAL standing committees, if necessary.
Section 4. The powers and functions of the LOCAL Chairman shall be the following:
a) To preside over the meetings of the LOCAL Board;
b) To attest the accreditation’s of membership to the PCL;
c) To appoint vacancies in the offices of the LOCAL Executive Officers; and
d) To appoint a Secretary for the LOCAL Board who shall act as a recording secretary and shall be subject to the confirmation of the LOCAL Board;
e) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL Board.
Section 5. The powers and functions of the LOCAL Vice-Chairman shall be as follows:
a) To perform/discharge the functions of the Chairman when the latter dies, resigns or becomes incapacitated to discharge his functions; and
b) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL Chairman and the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE X
LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Section 1. The LOCAL Executive Officers of the League shall be the following:
a) LOCAL President
b) LOCAL Executive Vice-President
c) Secretary General
d) LOCAL Treasurer
e) LOCAL Auditor
f) LOCAL PRO
g) LOCAL Business Manager and Directors
Section 2. The LOCAL Executive Officers shall attend to the day to day activities of the League and as may be directed by the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE XI
FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Section 1. The functions of the LOCAL President shall be as follows:
a) He shall be the Chief Administrator of the PCL;
b) He shall implement, execute, and enforce the objectives and goals of the PCL, the rules and regulations and directives laid down by the LOCAL Board;
c) He shall render an annual report to the LOCAL Board or at such period as may be required by the LOCAL Board;
d) He shall sign contracts, agreements, acts and deeds for and in behalf of the PCL with the concurrence of the Chairman of the LOCAL Board;
e) He shall preside over the meetings of the LOCAL Executive Officers; and
f) He shall perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the LOCAL Board.
Section 2. The functions of the LOCAL Executive Vice President shall be as follows:
a) He shall discharge the functions of the LOCAL President in case the latter dies, resigns or becomes incapacitated in the discharge of his functions;
b) He shall perform such other functions as may be assigned him by the LOCAL President.
Section 6. The functions of the Secretary General shall be:
a) To certify accredited members of the PCL;
b) To act as the Secretary General to the LOCAL Assembly, and the LOCAL Executive Officers in concurrent capacity;
c) To record the minutes of the meeting of the LOCAL Assembly and LOCAL Executive Officers;
d) To keep the records of membership and other records/documents/things of the PCL;
e) To send notice of meetings to the members of the LOCAL Assembly, LOCAL Board and LOCAL Executive Officers as may be directed by the LOCAL President and/or LOCAL Chairman;
f) To prepare the agenda for meetings of the LOCAL Assembly and LOCAL Executive Officers as may be directed by the LOCAL President and/or LOCAL Chairman;
g) To circularize decisions, resolutions or actions of the LOCAL Assembly and/or general membership in consultation with the LOCAL President and/or LOCAL Chairman;
h) To give notice, with agenda of the meeting of the LOCAL Executive Officers, in consultation with the President;
i) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board; and
j) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL Board and/or the LOCAL President.
Section 8. The functions of the LOCAL Treasurer are:
a) To sign and issue official receipts of expenses of disbursements of the PCL dues;
b) To keep the monies/properties of the PCL;
c) To collect membership, admission and/or other dues;
d) To devise means and ways for a sound and visible financial standing of the PCL; and
e) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
Section 9. The functions of the LOCAL Auditor are:
a) To audit the funds/assets of the PCL;
b) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL President; and
c) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
Section 10. The functions of the LOCAL P.R.O. are:
a) To be responsible for the building of the image of the PCL, in print, radio and TV media;
b) To establish rapport with the media;
c) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the President; and
d) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
Section 11. The functions of the LOCAL Liaison Officer are:
a) To be the conduit between the PCL and the Department of Interior and Local Government and other governmental agencies, both LOCAL and local;
b) To establish rapport with the DILG and other government agencies, both LOCAL and local;
c) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the President; and
d) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
Section 12. The functions of the deputies shall be:
a) To assist the officer of which he is a deputy in the performance of the former’s functions;
b) To attend meetings of the LOCAL Executive Officers;
c) To perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the LOCAL Executive Officer of which he is a deputy.
Section 13. All duties, responsibilities and functions provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991 and other pertinent laws shall be deemed incorporated herein.
Section 7.2. The City Chapter in such HUC, NCC or ICC shall coordinate programs, plans and activities of the PCL within that city and perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL Board or Regional Council.
ARTICLE XIII
THE LOCAL STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1. The LOCAL Standing Committees are:
a) Membership Committee
b) Legal Affairs Committee
c) Livelihood and Cooperative Committee
d) Ways and Means Committee
e) Ecology and Environmental Committee
f) Youth Affairs Committee
g) Drug and Rehabilitation Committee
h) Peace and Order Committee
i) Members Welfare Committee
j) Legislation Committee
k) Health and Sports Committee
l) Tribal Affairs Committee
The LOCAL Board may create such other committees, as it may deem necessary.
Section 2. The functions of the LOCAL Standing Committees are:
a) Membership Committee
It shall oversee the overall growth and expansion of the membership, subject to the guidelines set by the LOCAL Board.
b) Legal Affairs Committee
It shall handle the legal matters of the League and shall provide legal assistance to the Members of the League.
c) Livelihood and Cooperative Committee
It shall initiate and work out short and long range plans for livelihood and cooperatives for the League and the Members and the implementation or application of such plans.
d) Ways and Means Committee
It shall attend to the requirements of the League, financial or otherwise, to enable the latter to implement its objectives, plans and/or activities.
e) Ecology and Environment Committee
It shall take charge of planning, adopting and disseminating measures, programs and standards for an ecologically balanced, clean and aesthetic environment.
f) Youth Affairs Committee
It shall take charge of planning and organizing the youth and train and prepare them for community development and leadership.
g) Drug and Rehabilitation Committee
It shall take charge of planning and organizing and adopting means and ways to combat drug dependence and rehabilitation of drug dependents.
h) Peace and Order Committee
It shall take charge of planning, organizing and devising and adopting means and ways of maintaining peace and order in the communities.
i) Members Welfare Committee
It shall take charge of planning, devising and adopting schemes for the benefit of the members of the League and their families.
j) Health and Sports Committee
It shall take charge of planning, organizing, devising and adopting programs and activities for health and sports development of members of the League and their constituents.
k) Legislation Committee
It shall take charge of obtaining pertinent legislation affecting the local government units and disseminate the same to the members of the League; formulate proposed laws, resolutions and the like, for submission to the Local Government concerned and/or to the LOCAL Government.
l) Tribal Affairs Committee
It shall take charge of planning, organizing, devising and adopting programs and activities in relation to and which affect members of the League that belong to cultural or racial communities and minorities.
Section 3. The Committee Chairman shall be appointed by the LOCAL President with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE XIV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. The quorum for the League shall be as follows:
d) For the CITY CHAPTER, the presence of sixty (6) duly registered members of good standing or fifty percent (50% of the total regular members of good standing, whichever is lower, shall constitute a quorum.
Section 2. The election schedule shall be as follows:
a) For the CITY CHAPTER, within ninety (90) days upon assumption of office of the regularly elected members of the local legislative councils. In any election proper, notices shall be sent at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled elections.
Section 3. The election of all Officers of the League, including the Regional Council and the CITY CHAPTER Officers, shall be by direct and secret balloting. However, another way of election may be had upon approval of the majority of the numbers composed of all duly elected and incumbent members of the other Regions or Provinces present.
Section 4. The Regional Director of the DILG or his duly authorized representative shall call and supervise the elections of the Regional Councils and the CITY CHAPTER.
Section 5. The result of the LOCAL Council election and/or the CITY CHAPTER election shall be certified to by the Regional Director or his duly authorized representative and/or DILG Provincial Officer or his duly authorized representative who actually supervised the election immediately after the results of the election are known on the same day, if there is no protest.
Section 6. The term of office of all officers of the League in all levels shall be the entire duration of their tenure as Councilors, which period must be within the term of their incumbency.
Section 7. Any officer of the League who shall lose in an election, or is elected to a position other than that of a councilor, or resigns, is dismissed for cause, or in any manner divested of his position as councilor, shall automatically cease as an officer of the League.
The President who ceases to be such for any reason aforementioned, shall be automatically succeeded by the Vice President and, in the case of representation in the SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNSOD, the Vice President or the next ranking officer shall succeed him as ex-officio member in the order of their succession and hold-over until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Section 8. For purposes of succession, in cases wherein the preceding section is not applicable, the same shall be filled automatically by the officer next in rank in the vertical position in the organization of the PCL CITY CHAPTER, Regional Council, LOCAL Executive Officers and LOCAL Board as provided in this Constitution.
Section 9. In the League, youth shall mean a person who is at least fifteen (15) years of age and over but not more than twenty-one (21) years old.
Section 10. Applicable provisions of the 1991 Local Government Code and other laws are deemed incorporated in this Constitution.
Section 11. A member of good standing can enjoy the following benefits approved by the LOCAL Board through a resolution subject to availability of funds:
a) Hospitalization Aids;
b) Death Benefits;
c) Professional Assistance;
d) Financial Assistance;
e) Family Assistance for Deceased members;
f) Development of Parliamentary Skills; and
g) Business courtesy.
Section 12. Funds derived from the following shall be allocated as follows:
a) Membership fee of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00)
b) Term Dues of Two Thousand Pesos (P2, 000.00)
45% shall inure to the benefit of the City Chapters
Section 13. All funds of the League in all levels shall be deposited by their respective Treasurer in the name of the PCL LOCAL City Councils, as the case may be, and all disbursement there from shall be made only by the authority of their respective Board. All checks, vouchers and withdrawals shall be signed by the respective Treasurer and countersigned by their respective Chairman and/or President.
Section 14. Meetings and Conventions:
a) The LOCAL Assembly shall be convened at least once in every three- (3) years of a term and the first of which shall be within nine months after the assumption to office of the regularly elected members of the legislative councils.
The remaining officers of the LOCAL Board who are re-elected as councilors shall call a meeting for the purpose of setting the exact date as to when the LOCAL Assembly shall be convened. They shall remain as officers of the LOCAL Board until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
b) The and City Council Officers shall meet at least twice a year.
c) The LOCAL Board shall meet at least once in every quarter of a year.
d) The LOCAL Executive Officers shall meet at least once every quarter of a year, preferably a day before the scheduled meeting of the LOCAL Board.
Section 15. The main office of the League shall be at the PCL Center located in Olongapo City
Section 16. The City Chapter is hereby authorized to adopt their own PCL Constitutions and By-Laws to govern their internal affairs, which must conform with this Constitution and other applicable laws.
Section 17. The power of recall for loss of confidence shall be exercised by the members of the League.
Section 18. Any officer of the League may be recalled for loss of confidence after one (1) year of his election and before one (1) year of the expiration of his term.
ARTICLE XV
MECHANICS FOR RECALL
Section 1. The power of recall for loss of confidence shall be exercised by the members of the LOCAL, Regional or CITY CHAPTERs to which the elective PCL official subject to recall belongs.
Section 2. Any PCL Official maybe recalled for loss of confidence in the manner prescribed herein provided that no recall maybe instituted against said official who has been subjected for a previous recall election held during that same term of office.
Section 3. Recall maybe instituted by at least two-third (2/3) of the members of the LOCAL CHAPTER, Regional or Provincial to which the PCL official subject to recall belongs.
Section 4. A written for recall duly signed by a sufficient number of members maybe filed with the Secretary of the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in case of LOCAL CHAPTER Officers, with the DILG Regional Director of the Region in case a Regional Officers or with the DILG Provincial Officers in case of the Provincial Officers.
Section 5. The DILG Secretary, the DILG Regional Director, or the DILG Provincial Officer, shall cause the publication of the petition in the news paper of LOCAL circulation for LOCAL CHAPTER Officers, regional circulation for Regional Officers, and provincial circulation for CITY CHAPTER Officers, for a period of no less than ten (10) days for a LOCAL paper, not less than five (5) days for regional paper, and not less than three (3) days for provincial paper, for the purpose of validation of the petition by verifying the authenticity of the signatures appearing therein.
Section 6. Upon the lapse of the period for publication of the petition, the DILG Officers concerned shall schedule the election to the position not later than thirty (30) days in the case of the LOCAL officers and fifteen (15) days in case of regional and CITY CHAPTER officers, which include the names of nominees and which shall also include the name of the official sought to be recalled.
Section 7. The recall of the PCL officer shall be effective only upon the election and proclamation of a successor in the person of the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast during the election on recall. Should the official sought to be recalled receive the highest number of votes, confidence in him is thereby affirmed and he shall continue in office.
Section 8. The elective PCL officer sought to be recalled shall not be allowed to resign while the recall process is in progress.
Section 9. Any PCL officer maybe the subject of a recall only once during his term of office for loss of confidence. No recall shall take place within one (1) year preceding a scheduled election.
Section 10. All expenses incidental to recall shall be borne by the PCL through registration fees or from funds available for the purpose.
Section 11. The provisions of recall shall also be applicable to HUC’s, NCC’s, and ICC’s.
ARTICLE XVI
THE SECRETARIAT
Section 1. There shall be a SECRETARIAT composed of the Executive Director, regular staff members with such competence and expertise required by the position and other qualified volunteers.
Section 2. The SECRETARIAT shall be headed by the LOCAL Secretary General. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the LOCAL President subject to the confirmation by the LOCAL Board. He/She shall serve full time, however, his/her position shall be co-terminus with the appointing authority. He/She will oversee the day to day operations of the SECRETARIAT subject to the control and supervision of the LOCAL President who shall closely coordinate with the Secretary General.
Section 3. The SECRETARIAT shall have the following functions.
a) Take charge of the administrative and technical aspect of the implementation of the LOCAL Policies, programs and activities of the organization.
b) Provide technical support and other services to the local PCL Chapter, the Standing Working Committees and the LOCAL Officers.
c) Make regular reports to the Organizations thru the concerned Officers. As such furnish the LOCAL Treasurer and the LOCAL Auditor, a certified copy of the minutes of any meeting where disbursement or collection have been authorized.
d) Act as custodian of the PCL documents records and properties.
e) Perform any other duties that the LOCAL Executive Officers/ LOCAL Board may direct.
Section 4. The operation of the SECRETARIAT shall be governed by the Secretariat Office Policies duly approved by the LOCAL Board and such other Board Policies.
Section 5. The compensation of the SECRETARIAT shall be determined by the LOCAL Board. The LOCAL Secretary-General shall receive no compensation.
Section 6. The organizational structure of the SECRETARIAT shall be approved by the LOCAL Board thru the recommendation of the LOCAL Executive Officers and shall be periodically reviewed by a Committee to make it more responsive, efficient and effective.
ARTICLE XVII
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Section 1. Amendments may be proposed by the LOCAL Officers, or any member or any Council and submitted to the LOCAL Board for proper action.
Section 2. The LOCAL Assembly may repeal, modify or amend any amendment approved by the LOCAL Board, by a majority vote of all the members present.
Section 3. The LOCAL Assembly shall act as a whole to approve any proposed amendment, when in session, by a vote of a majority of those present.
Section 4. Any amendment shall take effect upon its approval, unless a specific date for its effectivity has been used.
ARTICLE XVIII
EFFECTIVITY OF THE CONSTITUTION
This Constitution and By-Laws as amended shall take effect immediately upon approval.
APPROVED AND RATIFIED at Olongapo City on October 6, 2004.
CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
Chapter President
EDWIN J. PIANO
Secretary-General
PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS LEAGUE (PCL), OLONGAPO CITY CHAPTER
AS AMENDED
PREAMBLE
We firmly believe that the promotion of the general welfare of the country and the delivery of basic services to the remotest barangays could be better achieved by and through a genuine, effective and productive Local Autonomy and development of self-reliance, as we bind ourselves with the blessings and guidance of the Father of all mankind, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution and By-Laws.
ARTICLE I
NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION
Section 1. The official name of the Association shall be “Philippine Councilors League Olongapo City Chapter”.
Section 2. For brevity, to be referred to as “PCL-Olongapo”.
ARTICLE II
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Section 1. In the realization of its objectives, the members of the PCL shall be committed to:
(a) the rule of law;
(b) consultative and participatory democracy;
(c) public service above self; and
(d) the bayanihan spirit of the Filipinos.
ARTICLE III
SYMBOL AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE PCL
Section 1. The color of the symbol and official seal of the PCL shall be red, white and blue.
Section 2. The logo shall reflect the Philippine Archipelago encircled by a blue line, with the words “PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS LEAGUE” boldly written in red encircling from the left side going to the top, then to the right side and below shall be the numbers “1990”, which represents the year when the PCL was founded. The said figures shall also be encircled by another blue line.
The red bold letters “P”, “C”, and “L” shall be printed over and across the Philippine Archipelago figure at the center and within the inner circle.
A blue-colored ribbon-like figure with folded ends shall be drawn below the outer circle bearing the red bold words “PUBLIC SERVICE ABOVE SELF” representing the motto of the PCL.
Section 3. The symbol and official seal of the PCL shall be used at all times in all official meetings, conventions and assemblies, as well as in all official correspondences, car stickers, PCL pad, jackets, kit bags and shirts of the PCL without the need of the approval of the LOCAL Board.
Section 4. In all conventions, Congresses and meetings where the host wishes to have a convention or Congress logo, the official seal of the PCL must always appear in a manner that its colors and figures are strictly followed.
ARTICLE IV
OBJECTIVES OF THE LEAGUE
Section 1. The objectives of the league shall be:
1. To establish a nationwide forum:
a) To give life, meaning and substance to the constitutional mandate on “Local Autonomy and Decentralization of Powers”;
b) For ventilation of matters which are of Legislative concerns of the Local Legislative Assemblies.
2. To bring the Government closer to the people and the latter to the Government.
3. To strengthen the rapport, camaraderie and brotherhood among the members of the Local Legislative Assemblies.
4. To formulate, implement and coordinate programs, projects and activities beneficial to the members of the League and/or the general welfare of the people.
5. To promote the development of cooperatives throughout the country to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people.
6. To set up a foundation for the benefit of the members, their families and constituents.
7. To undertake fund raising projects and activities to support the PCL’s program and objectives.
ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE
Section 1. Membership in the League shall be automatic to all elected, appointed and ex-officio members of the legislative council in cities and municipalities, subject to the provisions of Article VI.
Appointed councilors are those appointed to fill a vacancy left by the elected councilors either by death, resignation, abandonment, disqualification or removal.
Section 2. The members of the League shall be:
a) Charter Members – those councilors who shall be admitted at the time of the approval and adoption of the Constitution.
b) Regular members – as defined in the preceding section.
c) Lifetime Members – those who are no longer regular members of the legislative councils but opted to remain as members of the PCL by complying with the requirements as may be prescribed by the LOCAL Board. However, they shall not be entitled to vote and be voted upon but shall be entitled to all benefits of a regular member.
d) Honorary Members – those who are not members of legislative councils, but have good and commendable standing in the community/country and satisfied the qualifications/conditions set forth by the LOCAL Board and conferred such honorary membership by the LOCAL Board. However, the conferment of such honorary membership shall not entitle the conferee to vote or be voted upon to any position in the PCL nor to any benefit of a regular member.
Section 3. Councilors who are ex-officio members of their respective legislative councils shall be entitled to vote but cannot be voted upon to any position in the PCL.
Section 4. Membership in the League shall be terminated by death, resignation, abandonment, disqualification or removal on grounds and in the manner as may be prescribed by the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE VI
RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Members in good standing shall have the following rights and privileges:
a) to participate in the activities of the League;
b) to avail himself of the services of the League;
c) to vote and, if qualified for a position, to be voted upon, except those who are not entitled to be voted upon pursuant to Article V.
Only elected councilors as specified in Section 1, Article V hereof, are qualified to be nominated and elected to a position in the League.
d) to use the facilities of the League; and
e) to avail of such others rights and privileges as may be prescribed by the LOCAL Board.
Section 2. A member of good standing shall mean those who have fully paid their membership fees, annual fees or term payments with proper notice from their Federation/Regional Secretary or Treasurer and not otherwise suspended or expelled.
Section 3. Each member shall have the following duties and obligations:
a) To actively participate in the activities of the League;
b) To pay the lawful dues/fees/assessments;
c) To propagate by word and by deed the principles, objectives and programs of the League;
d) To help the members of the League and/or the latter’s immediate families who are in need; and
e) To conduct himself in a manner befitting a member of the League.
Section 4. Unless otherwise increased or decreased pursuant to a resolution by the LOCAL Board, the dues/fees to be paid by each member shall be:
a) Membership fee (to be paid only once) of P500.00
b) Term Dues of P2, 000.00 (inclusive of the annual dues for the three-year term).
Section 5. The fees/dues to be paid for each member shall be chargeable to their respective local government unit pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 92-65, except lifetime members, who shall pay their fees/dues personally. Honorary members are not liable to pay any fees/dues.
ARTICLE VII
THE LEAGUE GOVERNMENT
Section 1. The structure and hierarchy of the government of the League shall be as follows:
a) LOCAL Assembly
b) LOCAL Board
c) LOCAL Executive Officers
ARTICLE VIII
THE LOCAL ASSEMBLY
Section 1. The LOCAL Assembly shall be composed of all city councilors.
Section 2. The functions of the LOCAL Assembly shall be as follows:
a) It shall be the highest policy determining body;
b) To ratify amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the League;
c) To elect all the members of the LOCAL Board and the LOCAL Executive Officers of the League, except as otherwise provided;
d) To perform or do such acts and deeds as may be necessary for the attainment of the goals and objectives of the PCL.
Section 3. The LOCAL Assembly shall be convened as a whole by the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE IX
THE LOCAL BOARD
Section 1. The LOCAL Board shall be composed of the following officers:
a) LOCAL Chairman
b) LOCAL Vice-Chairman
c) Secretary General
The LOCAL President shall be an ex-officio member of the LOCAL Board, but, without any voting rights. In the event a Regional Council Chairman may not be able to attend a Board meeting, he/she shall appoint/designate in writing from among the Regional Council Officers in his region his/her representative in the said Board Meeting
Section 2. In the event of a vacancy created in the composition of the LOCAL Board, such vacancy shall be filled up through appointment by the remaining members of the LOCAL Board, provided they still constitute a majority. In the event there is no longer a majority in the LOCAL Board, the vacancies shall be filled-up by the LOCAL Executive Officers. The member of the LOCAL Board filling-up such vacancy shall hold office only for the unexpired term of the member whose position he filled-up.
Section 3. The powers and functions of the LOCAL Board shall be as follows:
a) To be the policy-making body of the League and exercise the corporate powers thereof;
b) To confirm all appointments;
c) To disseminate the resolutions, directives or decisions of the general assembly;
d) To report to the general membership whenever the latter is in assembly;
e) To set guidelines and/or instructions to the LOCAL Executive Officers for the implementation and enforcement of the Constitution and By-Laws, and the objectives/goals of the PCL;
f) To determine the admission fees, annual dues and other assessments, other than those
expressly stated herein;
g) To update the benefits that may be granted to the members of the PCL;
h) To impose disciplinary actions against erring members and provide penalties therefore;
i) To approve proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the League subject to
ratification of the LOCAL Assembly;
j) To perform such other functions as may be determined by the general membership/Assembly; and
k) To create additional LOCAL standing committees, if necessary.
Section 4. The powers and functions of the LOCAL Chairman shall be the following:
a) To preside over the meetings of the LOCAL Board;
b) To attest the accreditation’s of membership to the PCL;
c) To appoint vacancies in the offices of the LOCAL Executive Officers; and
d) To appoint a Secretary for the LOCAL Board who shall act as a recording secretary and shall be subject to the confirmation of the LOCAL Board;
e) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL Board.
Section 5. The powers and functions of the LOCAL Vice-Chairman shall be as follows:
a) To perform/discharge the functions of the Chairman when the latter dies, resigns or becomes incapacitated to discharge his functions; and
b) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL Chairman and the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE X
LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Section 1. The LOCAL Executive Officers of the League shall be the following:
a) LOCAL President
b) LOCAL Executive Vice-President
c) Secretary General
d) LOCAL Treasurer
e) LOCAL Auditor
f) LOCAL PRO
g) LOCAL Business Manager and Directors
Section 2. The LOCAL Executive Officers shall attend to the day to day activities of the League and as may be directed by the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE XI
FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Section 1. The functions of the LOCAL President shall be as follows:
a) He shall be the Chief Administrator of the PCL;
b) He shall implement, execute, and enforce the objectives and goals of the PCL, the rules and regulations and directives laid down by the LOCAL Board;
c) He shall render an annual report to the LOCAL Board or at such period as may be required by the LOCAL Board;
d) He shall sign contracts, agreements, acts and deeds for and in behalf of the PCL with the concurrence of the Chairman of the LOCAL Board;
e) He shall preside over the meetings of the LOCAL Executive Officers; and
f) He shall perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the LOCAL Board.
Section 2. The functions of the LOCAL Executive Vice President shall be as follows:
a) He shall discharge the functions of the LOCAL President in case the latter dies, resigns or becomes incapacitated in the discharge of his functions;
b) He shall perform such other functions as may be assigned him by the LOCAL President.
Section 6. The functions of the Secretary General shall be:
a) To certify accredited members of the PCL;
b) To act as the Secretary General to the LOCAL Assembly, and the LOCAL Executive Officers in concurrent capacity;
c) To record the minutes of the meeting of the LOCAL Assembly and LOCAL Executive Officers;
d) To keep the records of membership and other records/documents/things of the PCL;
e) To send notice of meetings to the members of the LOCAL Assembly, LOCAL Board and LOCAL Executive Officers as may be directed by the LOCAL President and/or LOCAL Chairman;
f) To prepare the agenda for meetings of the LOCAL Assembly and LOCAL Executive Officers as may be directed by the LOCAL President and/or LOCAL Chairman;
g) To circularize decisions, resolutions or actions of the LOCAL Assembly and/or general membership in consultation with the LOCAL President and/or LOCAL Chairman;
h) To give notice, with agenda of the meeting of the LOCAL Executive Officers, in consultation with the President;
i) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board; and
j) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL Board and/or the LOCAL President.
Section 8. The functions of the LOCAL Treasurer are:
a) To sign and issue official receipts of expenses of disbursements of the PCL dues;
b) To keep the monies/properties of the PCL;
c) To collect membership, admission and/or other dues;
d) To devise means and ways for a sound and visible financial standing of the PCL; and
e) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
Section 9. The functions of the LOCAL Auditor are:
a) To audit the funds/assets of the PCL;
b) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL President; and
c) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
Section 10. The functions of the LOCAL P.R.O. are:
a) To be responsible for the building of the image of the PCL, in print, radio and TV media;
b) To establish rapport with the media;
c) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the President; and
d) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
Section 11. The functions of the LOCAL Liaison Officer are:
a) To be the conduit between the PCL and the Department of Interior and Local Government and other governmental agencies, both LOCAL and local;
b) To establish rapport with the DILG and other government agencies, both LOCAL and local;
c) To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the President; and
d) To appoint his deputies with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
Section 12. The functions of the deputies shall be:
a) To assist the officer of which he is a deputy in the performance of the former’s functions;
b) To attend meetings of the LOCAL Executive Officers;
c) To perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the LOCAL Executive Officer of which he is a deputy.
Section 13. All duties, responsibilities and functions provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991 and other pertinent laws shall be deemed incorporated herein.
Section 7.2. The City Chapter in such HUC, NCC or ICC shall coordinate programs, plans and activities of the PCL within that city and perform such other functions as may be assigned by the LOCAL Board or Regional Council.
ARTICLE XIII
THE LOCAL STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1. The LOCAL Standing Committees are:
a) Membership Committee
b) Legal Affairs Committee
c) Livelihood and Cooperative Committee
d) Ways and Means Committee
e) Ecology and Environmental Committee
f) Youth Affairs Committee
g) Drug and Rehabilitation Committee
h) Peace and Order Committee
i) Members Welfare Committee
j) Legislation Committee
k) Health and Sports Committee
l) Tribal Affairs Committee
The LOCAL Board may create such other committees, as it may deem necessary.
Section 2. The functions of the LOCAL Standing Committees are:
a) Membership Committee
It shall oversee the overall growth and expansion of the membership, subject to the guidelines set by the LOCAL Board.
b) Legal Affairs Committee
It shall handle the legal matters of the League and shall provide legal assistance to the Members of the League.
c) Livelihood and Cooperative Committee
It shall initiate and work out short and long range plans for livelihood and cooperatives for the League and the Members and the implementation or application of such plans.
d) Ways and Means Committee
It shall attend to the requirements of the League, financial or otherwise, to enable the latter to implement its objectives, plans and/or activities.
e) Ecology and Environment Committee
It shall take charge of planning, adopting and disseminating measures, programs and standards for an ecologically balanced, clean and aesthetic environment.
f) Youth Affairs Committee
It shall take charge of planning and organizing the youth and train and prepare them for community development and leadership.
g) Drug and Rehabilitation Committee
It shall take charge of planning and organizing and adopting means and ways to combat drug dependence and rehabilitation of drug dependents.
h) Peace and Order Committee
It shall take charge of planning, organizing and devising and adopting means and ways of maintaining peace and order in the communities.
i) Members Welfare Committee
It shall take charge of planning, devising and adopting schemes for the benefit of the members of the League and their families.
j) Health and Sports Committee
It shall take charge of planning, organizing, devising and adopting programs and activities for health and sports development of members of the League and their constituents.
k) Legislation Committee
It shall take charge of obtaining pertinent legislation affecting the local government units and disseminate the same to the members of the League; formulate proposed laws, resolutions and the like, for submission to the Local Government concerned and/or to the LOCAL Government.
l) Tribal Affairs Committee
It shall take charge of planning, organizing, devising and adopting programs and activities in relation to and which affect members of the League that belong to cultural or racial communities and minorities.
Section 3. The Committee Chairman shall be appointed by the LOCAL President with the concurrence of the LOCAL Board.
ARTICLE XIV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. The quorum for the League shall be as follows:
d) For the CITY CHAPTER, the presence of sixty (6) duly registered members of good standing or fifty percent (50% of the total regular members of good standing, whichever is lower, shall constitute a quorum.
Section 2. The election schedule shall be as follows:
a) For the CITY CHAPTER, within ninety (90) days upon assumption of office of the regularly elected members of the local legislative councils. In any election proper, notices shall be sent at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled elections.
Section 3. The election of all Officers of the League, including the Regional Council and the CITY CHAPTER Officers, shall be by direct and secret balloting. However, another way of election may be had upon approval of the majority of the numbers composed of all duly elected and incumbent members of the other Regions or Provinces present.
Section 4. The Regional Director of the DILG or his duly authorized representative shall call and supervise the elections of the Regional Councils and the CITY CHAPTER.
Section 5. The result of the LOCAL Council election and/or the CITY CHAPTER election shall be certified to by the Regional Director or his duly authorized representative and/or DILG Provincial Officer or his duly authorized representative who actually supervised the election immediately after the results of the election are known on the same day, if there is no protest.
Section 6. The term of office of all officers of the League in all levels shall be the entire duration of their tenure as Councilors, which period must be within the term of their incumbency.
Section 7. Any officer of the League who shall lose in an election, or is elected to a position other than that of a councilor, or resigns, is dismissed for cause, or in any manner divested of his position as councilor, shall automatically cease as an officer of the League.
The President who ceases to be such for any reason aforementioned, shall be automatically succeeded by the Vice President and, in the case of representation in the SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNSOD, the Vice President or the next ranking officer shall succeed him as ex-officio member in the order of their succession and hold-over until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Section 8. For purposes of succession, in cases wherein the preceding section is not applicable, the same shall be filled automatically by the officer next in rank in the vertical position in the organization of the PCL CITY CHAPTER, Regional Council, LOCAL Executive Officers and LOCAL Board as provided in this Constitution.
Section 9. In the League, youth shall mean a person who is at least fifteen (15) years of age and over but not more than twenty-one (21) years old.
Section 10. Applicable provisions of the 1991 Local Government Code and other laws are deemed incorporated in this Constitution.
Section 11. A member of good standing can enjoy the following benefits approved by the LOCAL Board through a resolution subject to availability of funds:
a) Hospitalization Aids;
b) Death Benefits;
c) Professional Assistance;
d) Financial Assistance;
e) Family Assistance for Deceased members;
f) Development of Parliamentary Skills; and
g) Business courtesy.
Section 12. Funds derived from the following shall be allocated as follows:
a) Membership fee of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00)
b) Term Dues of Two Thousand Pesos (P2, 000.00)
45% shall inure to the benefit of the City Chapters
Section 13. All funds of the League in all levels shall be deposited by their respective Treasurer in the name of the PCL LOCAL City Councils, as the case may be, and all disbursement there from shall be made only by the authority of their respective Board. All checks, vouchers and withdrawals shall be signed by the respective Treasurer and countersigned by their respective Chairman and/or President.
Section 14. Meetings and Conventions:
a) The LOCAL Assembly shall be convened at least once in every three- (3) years of a term and the first of which shall be within nine months after the assumption to office of the regularly elected members of the legislative councils.
The remaining officers of the LOCAL Board who are re-elected as councilors shall call a meeting for the purpose of setting the exact date as to when the LOCAL Assembly shall be convened. They shall remain as officers of the LOCAL Board until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
b) The and City Council Officers shall meet at least twice a year.
c) The LOCAL Board shall meet at least once in every quarter of a year.
d) The LOCAL Executive Officers shall meet at least once every quarter of a year, preferably a day before the scheduled meeting of the LOCAL Board.
Section 15. The main office of the League shall be at the PCL Center located in Olongapo City
Section 16. The City Chapter is hereby authorized to adopt their own PCL Constitutions and By-Laws to govern their internal affairs, which must conform with this Constitution and other applicable laws.
Section 17. The power of recall for loss of confidence shall be exercised by the members of the League.
Section 18. Any officer of the League may be recalled for loss of confidence after one (1) year of his election and before one (1) year of the expiration of his term.
ARTICLE XV
MECHANICS FOR RECALL
Section 1. The power of recall for loss of confidence shall be exercised by the members of the LOCAL, Regional or CITY CHAPTERs to which the elective PCL official subject to recall belongs.
Section 2. Any PCL Official maybe recalled for loss of confidence in the manner prescribed herein provided that no recall maybe instituted against said official who has been subjected for a previous recall election held during that same term of office.
Section 3. Recall maybe instituted by at least two-third (2/3) of the members of the LOCAL CHAPTER, Regional or Provincial to which the PCL official subject to recall belongs.
Section 4. A written for recall duly signed by a sufficient number of members maybe filed with the Secretary of the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in case of LOCAL CHAPTER Officers, with the DILG Regional Director of the Region in case a Regional Officers or with the DILG Provincial Officers in case of the Provincial Officers.
Section 5. The DILG Secretary, the DILG Regional Director, or the DILG Provincial Officer, shall cause the publication of the petition in the news paper of LOCAL circulation for LOCAL CHAPTER Officers, regional circulation for Regional Officers, and provincial circulation for CITY CHAPTER Officers, for a period of no less than ten (10) days for a LOCAL paper, not less than five (5) days for regional paper, and not less than three (3) days for provincial paper, for the purpose of validation of the petition by verifying the authenticity of the signatures appearing therein.
Section 6. Upon the lapse of the period for publication of the petition, the DILG Officers concerned shall schedule the election to the position not later than thirty (30) days in the case of the LOCAL officers and fifteen (15) days in case of regional and CITY CHAPTER officers, which include the names of nominees and which shall also include the name of the official sought to be recalled.
Section 7. The recall of the PCL officer shall be effective only upon the election and proclamation of a successor in the person of the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast during the election on recall. Should the official sought to be recalled receive the highest number of votes, confidence in him is thereby affirmed and he shall continue in office.
Section 8. The elective PCL officer sought to be recalled shall not be allowed to resign while the recall process is in progress.
Section 9. Any PCL officer maybe the subject of a recall only once during his term of office for loss of confidence. No recall shall take place within one (1) year preceding a scheduled election.
Section 10. All expenses incidental to recall shall be borne by the PCL through registration fees or from funds available for the purpose.
Section 11. The provisions of recall shall also be applicable to HUC’s, NCC’s, and ICC’s.
ARTICLE XVI
THE SECRETARIAT
Section 1. There shall be a SECRETARIAT composed of the Executive Director, regular staff members with such competence and expertise required by the position and other qualified volunteers.
Section 2. The SECRETARIAT shall be headed by the LOCAL Secretary General. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the LOCAL President subject to the confirmation by the LOCAL Board. He/She shall serve full time, however, his/her position shall be co-terminus with the appointing authority. He/She will oversee the day to day operations of the SECRETARIAT subject to the control and supervision of the LOCAL President who shall closely coordinate with the Secretary General.
Section 3. The SECRETARIAT shall have the following functions.
a) Take charge of the administrative and technical aspect of the implementation of the LOCAL Policies, programs and activities of the organization.
b) Provide technical support and other services to the local PCL Chapter, the Standing Working Committees and the LOCAL Officers.
c) Make regular reports to the Organizations thru the concerned Officers. As such furnish the LOCAL Treasurer and the LOCAL Auditor, a certified copy of the minutes of any meeting where disbursement or collection have been authorized.
d) Act as custodian of the PCL documents records and properties.
e) Perform any other duties that the LOCAL Executive Officers/ LOCAL Board may direct.
Section 4. The operation of the SECRETARIAT shall be governed by the Secretariat Office Policies duly approved by the LOCAL Board and such other Board Policies.
Section 5. The compensation of the SECRETARIAT shall be determined by the LOCAL Board. The LOCAL Secretary-General shall receive no compensation.
Section 6. The organizational structure of the SECRETARIAT shall be approved by the LOCAL Board thru the recommendation of the LOCAL Executive Officers and shall be periodically reviewed by a Committee to make it more responsive, efficient and effective.
ARTICLE XVII
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Section 1. Amendments may be proposed by the LOCAL Officers, or any member or any Council and submitted to the LOCAL Board for proper action.
Section 2. The LOCAL Assembly may repeal, modify or amend any amendment approved by the LOCAL Board, by a majority vote of all the members present.
Section 3. The LOCAL Assembly shall act as a whole to approve any proposed amendment, when in session, by a vote of a majority of those present.
Section 4. Any amendment shall take effect upon its approval, unless a specific date for its effectivity has been used.
ARTICLE XVIII
EFFECTIVITY OF THE CONSTITUTION
This Constitution and By-Laws as amended shall take effect immediately upon approval.
APPROVED AND RATIFIED at Olongapo City on October 6, 2004.
CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
Chapter President
EDWIN J. PIANO
Secretary-General
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