ARTICLES OF INCORPORATIONand

BY-LAWS

Withapprovedamendmentsasratifiedbythemembersandapprovedby theSecurities&ExchangeCommis-sion(SEC)

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAccreditedNationalOrganization

CertificateNO.4ProfessionalRegulationCommission

PSME Bldg.,19Set.BayoranSt., SouthTriangle,QuezonCityTel. Nos.924-1694* 924-1697Fax No. 9241697

FOREWORD

FUNCfIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

EXec. DirectorlSTAFF

To our memberswho vigorouslyparticipatedand laboredhardin the preparationof our amendedby-laws,our Congratulationsand the Society'sheartfeltgratitude.Wehopeandpray that thisby-lawswill bestrictlyimplemented.

After the approvalof this final text by thegeneralmember-ship, our Society submittedit to the Securitiesand ExchangeCommissionfor approval.It wasonly last February3, 1992thatapprovalwasobtainedfrom the SecuritiesandExchangeCommis-sion.

For the bettermentof our Society,we areencouragingall thePSME membersto be familiarwith the context of this bookletand to submittheirproposedamendments,if any,to theCommit-teeon ConstitutionandBy-Laws.

Careful reviewsand deliberationswere madeon the draftamendedby-laws and subsequentadditionsand deletionswereintroduced to make the by-laws and articlesof incorporationbemoreresponsiveto theneedsof themembersof themechanicalengineeringprofessionand our belovedassociation.Finally, the1991Committeeon By-Lawschairedby Engr.ArnaldoP. Baldo-nadocameup with thistext.

For the past five years,our by-lawshad undergoneamend-mentsinitiatedby thedifferentcommitteesundertheadministra-tion of therespectivepastNationalPresidents.

Mindanao

R&gionelGoYernor

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NATIONAL OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

1991

ALFREDO Y. PO PresidentROMEO A. PERLADO Executive.Vice-PresidentROMEO L. CANLAS VP-lnternalAffairsSERGIO C. BAWLONG VP-TechnicalAffairsRUDY J. SULTAN VP-ChaptersERIBERTO G. RAMOS SecretaryWILFREDO F. NAVA Asst.SecretaryGERARDO R. LIPARDO, JR TreasurerWILHELM J. TAN Asst.TreasurerROSAURO S.ATIENZA AuditorGAUDENCIO R. DE GUZMAN P.R.O.VICENTE V. DE GUZMAN P.R.O.CORNELIO R. RODRIGUEZ BusinessManagerRAMON A. ALEJO DirectorELY P. BAGTASUS DirectorALEJANDRO E. OBNIAL DirectorDOMINGO L. LAGMAN DirectorFERMORE T. OGOC DirectorLAURENTINO R. PUNSALAN DirectorJOEY Y. AMABA NCR Reg.Governorl'ELIMON E. ANTIPORTA LuzonReg.GovernorMANUEL S.ARCE ; VisayasReg.GovernorPERSERVERANDO D. ARANA MindanaoReg.Gov.

NATIONAL OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

1992

ALBERTO D. DOSAYLA PresidentROMEO A. PERLADO Exec.Vice-PresidentSERGIO C. BALOLONG VP-lnternalAffairsERIBERTO G. RAMOS VP-TechnicalAffairsROSAURO S. ATIENZA VP-ChaptersGAUDENCIO R. DE GUZMAN SecretaryCHONA A. EVANGELISTA TreasurerGERARDO R. LIPARDO, JR AuditorAUGUSTO C. SOLIMAN P.R 0ROFUAT L. LV P.R:O:APOLINARIO G. REYES BusinessManagerMANUEL S.ARCE . . . . . .DirectorELY P. BAGTASUS DirectorROMEO L. CANLAS DirectorDOMINGO L. LAGMAN DirectorAURELIO MONES DirectorFER MORE T. OGOC . , , . . . . . . , .DirectorWILHELMJ. TAN .. ',' . , , .. DirectorJOSE P. VALENZUELA , , .Director

:ENJAMIN C. ZETA . , . , NCR Reg.GovernorELIMON E. ANTIPORTA LuzonReg GovernorANTONIO T ANDUYO .'. . . , .... , .VlsayasReg,GovernorBALDOMERO N. ZAMORA . . , , . . .MindanaoReg.Governor

Republicof thePhilippinesSecuritiesandExchangeCommission

EDSA, Greenhills,MandaluyongMetroManila

S.E.C. Reg.No. 10614

CERTIFICATE OF FILING

OF

AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

TO ALL TO WHOMTHESE PRESENTSMAYCOME,GREETINGS:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that theamendedarticlesof incorpo-rationof the

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, INC.(AmendingArticleVI thereof)

copy annexed,adoptedon November28, 1991by a majorityvote of the membersof the Boardof Directorsandat ~easttwo-thirds of the membersof the corporation,and certified.underoath by the Secretaryand a majority of th~Boa~dof Directorsof the corporationwas approvedby in thiS Office on the 3rdday of February nineteenhundred and ninety two pursuantto the provisionsof Section16 of the CorporationCode of thePhilippines BatasPambansaBig. 68,approvedon May 1, 1980,and attachedto the other pagespertainingto s31dcorporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I havehereuntoset my handandcausedthe sealof this Commissionto be affiXedatMa.ndaluyong,MetroManila, Philippines,this 3rd day of February,10 the yearof our Lord nineteenhundredandninetytwo.

ARMANDO Z. GONZALES.AssociateCommissioner

AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OFPHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, INC.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT we all of whom are citizen of the Republic of thePhilippines,havethisday voluntarilyassociatedourselvestogetherfor the purposeof formingnon-stockcorporationunderthe lawsof thePhilippines:

AND WE HEREBY CERTIFY

FIRST THAT the nameof saidcorporationshallbePHILIP-PINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS INC.

SECOND: THAT the purposesfor which said corporationisformedareasfollows:

DECLARATION OF PURPOSE: THAT we are formingthiscorporationwith full awarenessof the necessityof havingoneorganizationembracethe MechanicalEngineeringProfessionwitha deep senseof responsibilityfor the role of the MechanicalEngineerin the socialandeconomicgrowthof ourcountryandinthe promotion andperpetuationof the ideasandprinciplesem-bodied in the Philippine Constitution.We are settingforth thefollowingaimsin orderto attaintheseobjectives:

1. To promote a high ethical standardin the profession.

2. To promoteactivelyparticipatein theorderlyandrapiddevelopmentof MechanicalEngineeringpracticeandtechnology.

3. To encourageapprenticesof the professionby lendingthemeveryassistanceand by workingfor their full membershipin theprofession.

4. To encouragestudy,researchanddevelopmentin Mecha-nical Engineeringand in the sciencesrelatedto it, andto perpe-tuatethatknowledgewhichisnecessaryto theMechanicalEngineer.

s. To cooperatewith other technicalsocietiesandagenciesof the Republic in the enhancementof public servicesandcom-monwealth.

6. To dedicateour effortsto the observanceandpromotionof the Four Freedomsto ensuretheir perpetuationfor posterity,andof theprinciplesof goodgovernment.

7. To unite our membersin the closestbondsof fricndshipand good fellowship, and to assist in everyhonorableway infurtheringand protectingour interestasa steptowardbetterun-derstandingamongmen.

8. To emphasizethat organization,cooperation,goodwilland mutual helpfullnessare better than rivalry, strife and des-tructivecompetition.

9. To encourageactive participation in all activitiesthatpromotecivic,socialindustrialandeconomicbetterment.

10. To affiliate with or advancetr.e interestsof associationin other countrieswhich are organizedto promote MechanicalEngineering.

11. To acquire,by purchaseor leasesuch real andpersonalproperty as may be necessaryor convenJent for the purposeofthecorporation.

12. In general,to carryon any other lawful businesswhat-soeverin connectionwith the foregoingor which is calculakddirectly or indirectly to promotethe interestof the corporationor to enhancethe valueof itspropertiesandexerciseall therights.powersand privilegeswhich are or may hereafterbe conferredby thelawsof thePhilippinesuponsaidcorporation.

THIRD: THA T the placewhere the principal office of thecorpc~ationwill belocatedis in theCity of ManilaPhilippillcs.

FOURTH: THAT the termfor whichsaidcorporationis to existis fifty yearsfromandafterthedateof incorporation.

FIFTH: THAT the namesandaddressesof the incorporatorsof saidcorporationareasfollows:

NAMES ADDRESSES

1.

C.B. Navarro 1218-1220Rizal AvcnueMia.

2.

E.J. Tavanlar NARRA Compound,Pureza,StaMesa,Manila

3.

Victor A. Lim ManilaGasCorporation1180Otis,Paco4.

C.l.Ventura Bureauof PublicWorksMIa.

5.VictorinoV. BanaagOfficeof Pro-temporeSIXTH: THAT the numberof directorsof saidcorporation

City HallManila

shall be fifteen(15) andthat thenamesandaddressesof thedirectorswho are serveuntil their successorsare

electedand

6.

CasianoC. Lim ShellCompoundof PIqualifiedas providedby the By-Lawsarefollows;asamendedon

Juan Luna,Manila

November28, 1991.

7.

CarlosManalo 78 South8 St., Diliman1.C.B. Navarro 1218-1220RizalAvenue

QuezonCity

Manila

8.

ManuelR. Concio Bureauof IndustrialSafety2.EJ. Tavanlar NARRA CompoundPuren,Manila

StaMesa,Manila

9.

EmilioMartinez HeavyEquipment& SupplyCo.3.Victor A. Lim ManilaGasCorporation78 QuezonBlvd.Ext.

1180Otis,Paco

10.

DomingoMendozaMadrigal& Company,Inc.4.C.J. Ventura Bureauof PublicWorks

Escolta,Manila

Manila

11.

D.S. Pongos Radiowealth,Inc. 5.VictorinoV. BanaagOffice of Pro-Tempore

430 Tanduay,Manila

City Hall, Manila

12.

LawrenceR. MoranPICSPA Corporation6.CasianoC. Lim ShellCompanyof PI

P.O. Box 610,Manila

Juan Luna,Manila

13.

ManuelM. Erpelo Ed. A. Keller,~uanLuna7.CarlosManalo 78 South8 Street

St.,Manila

Diliman,QuezonCity

14.

J.c. Morales FredWilson,DasmarinasSt.,8.ManuelR. Concio Bureauof IndustrialSafety

Manila

Manila

15.

J.C. Munsayac Marsman& Company,Inc.9.Emilio Martinez HeavyEquipment& SupplyCo.StaLucia, Intramuros

78 QuezonBlvd.Ext.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, wehavehereuntosetourhandsthis27th day of Decemberin the yearof our Lord NineteenHundredandFifty Five

10. DomingoMendoza

11. LawrenceR. Moran

Madrigal& Company,Inc.Escolta,Manila

PICSPA CorporationP.O. Box 610,Manila

C.B..Navarro,with Res. Cert.No. A-0099679issuedattheCity ofManIla on F~bruary15, 1955;E.J. Tavanlar,with Res.Cert.NoA-0085483 Issuedat Manilaon January 9 1955'and C J'Ventur 'th R C "osme .

. a, WI es. ert. No. A-0122404issuedat the City ofManila.on January 28,!955;~nownto me to be thesamepersonswho SIgnedthe foregomgartIclesof incorporation and acknow-ledgedthatthesameis their freeactanddeed. '

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)CITY OF MANILA ) S.S.

On this 27th day of December1955, personallyappearedVictorino Banaag,with Res. Cert. No. A-1236112issuedat Cityof Manila on February 16, 1955;ManuelR. Concio, with Res.Cert. No. A-0104555issuedat the City of Manila on January20, 1955;DominadorS. Pongos,with Res.Cert. No. A-0018037issuedat Manila, Jan. 4, 1955;ManuelM. Erpalo with Re-s.Cert.No. A-4577160issuedatCaloocan,Jan.17, 1955;JuanC.Moraleswith Res. Cert. No. A-0044935 issuedat Manila, Jan. 6, 1955;E.J. Munsayacwith Res. Cert. No. A-0091013issuedat ManilaJan. 10, 1955;CasianoLim with Res.Cert.No. A-0037242issuedat City of Manilaon January20, 1955;Victor Lim with Res.Cert.No. A-0061351issuedat the City of Manilaon January 6,1955;CarlosA. Manalo,with Res.Cert.No. A-0207579issuedatCity ofManilaon February7, 1955;Emilio Martinez,with Res.Cert.No.A-4638097issuedatQuezonCity on February12,1955;DomingoMendoza,with Res. Cert. No. A-4545993 issuedat Malabon,Rizal on January 25, 1955; LawrenceR. Moran with Res. Cert.No. A-0030051issuedat theCity of Manilaon January 3, 1955;

FILEMON S. TRINIDADNOTARY PUBLIC

UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1956

Doc.No. 279PageNo. 57Book No. ISeriesof 1955

Republicof thePhilippinesSecuritiesandExchangeCommission

EDSA, Greenhills,MandaluyongMetroManila

S.E.C. Reg.No. 10614

CERTIFICATE OF FILING OF AMENDED BY-LAWS

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETINGS:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY thattheamendedBy-Lawsof the

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, INC.

copy annexed,adopted by a majority vote of the Board ofDirectorsand by the majority of the memberson November28,1992,certifiedbyamajorityof theBoardof Directorsandcounter-signedby the Secretaryof the corporation,wasapprovedby thisOffice on the 3rd day of February, 1992,pursuantto the pro-visionsof Section48 of the CorporationCode of thePhilippines,BatasPambansaBIg. 68, approvedon May 1, 1980,andattachedto theotherpaperspertainingto saidcorporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my handcausedthe sealof thisCommissionto be affixedat ~andaluyong,MetroManila,Philippines,this 3rd dayof February,mtheyearof~urLord nineteenhundredandninety-two.

ARMANDO Z. GONZALESAssociateCommissioner

AMENDED BY LAWS OFPHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, INC.

ARTICLE 1- ORGANIZATION

Section 1.1 . Name.The nameof thisSocietyisPhilippineSocietyof MechanicalEngineers,Inc., and it abbreviatedtitle is PSME.

Section 1.2 Organization.This corporationshallbegovernedbythe'CorporationCode of the Philippines,or undersuch successorprovisionsasmay be in effectfromtimeto time.

Section 1.3 Objectives.The Society is organizedand operatedfor the exclusivepurposeof advancingtheartsandsciencesof mechanicalengineeringthealliedartsandscienceand relatedhumanfactorsfor the benefitof thegeneralpublicasdefinedin theArticlesof In-corporation.To fulfill its role, the Societyshallre-cognizethe effectof its technologyon theenviron-ment and naturalresourcesto protect the welfareof posterity.

Section 1.4 Dissolution. In the event of dissolutionof the

Society,whethervoluntary,involuntary,or by ope-rationof law,anydispositionof theassetsshallbeinaccordancewith theapplicableprovisionof theCor-porationCodeof thePhilippinesor anylawthatmaybeeffectat thetimeof dissolution.

Section 2.1

Section 2.2

Section 2.3

Section 2.4

ARTICLE 2 - MEMBERSHIP

Gradesof Membership- Themembersof theSocietyshallbedesignatedasfollows:(A) HonoraryMember,(B) Fellow, (C) Life Member,(D) RegularMember,(E) AssociateMember,(F) StudentMember,and(G)Institutiona!Member.

Honorary Member - Any notablepersonof pre-eminentprofessionaldistinctionor any personwhohasrenderedHonoraryMembershipby aunanimousdecisionof theBoardof Directors.

Fellow - The highestNationalAward,maybecon-ferred by NationalBoardof Directors,to an activeregularmemberof acknowledgedeminencein themechanicalengineeringprofessionandhasrenderedoutstandingor eminentserviceto the profession,Society,CommunityandCountry.A regularmemberwho hasattaineddistinctionin theartsrelatingto theteachingof majorcoursesin saidartsand sciences,or who by reasonof invention,research,teaching,

design,originalwork, hasmadesubstanti~l.contri-bution to saidartsandsciencesmay be elIgIbleforelectionto thegradeof Fellowby theNationalBoardof Directors.

Life Member- A Life Membershallbe a regularmemberwhohaspaidtherequiredfeesin accordancewith Section4.1of thisBy-Laws.

Section 2.5

Section 2.6

Section 2.7

Section 2.8

Section 2.9

RegularMember;A RegularMembershallbeat leasta registeredmechanicalengineerin good standing.

AssQciateMember.An AssociateMembershallbeagraduate in mechanicalengineeringor CertifiedPlant Mechanicwho applied or took the BoardExamination.

StudentMember;A StudentMembershallbepersonwho is

at least a 3rd year studentcurrentlyenrolled in

in mechanicalengineeringin an accreditedschool.

(As amendedon November28, 1991).

InstitutionalMember;An InstitutionalMembershallbe an institutionsuchasschool,supplier,manufac-turer, engineeringfirms,consultingfirm,contractor,whetherit be a proprietorship,partnershipor cor-poration, which in the opinion of the Board ofDirectorsof the Society,could help in the attain-mentof theSociety'sobjectives.

Fellow andHonoraryMember.Upon therecommen-dation of the Awardsand RecognitionCommitteeand upon unanimousapprovalof the Board ofDirectors,the Society may confer Fellow Awardand/or, Honorary Membershipto eligiblepersonsmentionin Sec.2.2 andSection2.3of thisBy-Laws.

Section 2.10Admissionto Membership.Applicantsfor admissionto the Societyor for advancementin gradeof mem-berships,exceptsuchasareconferredasanhonor,shallmakeapplicationin suchfromandwith suchin-formation as shall be required by the Board ofDirectors.Admissionmembershipshall take effectuponpaymentof therequiredfees.

Section 2.11 RightsandPrivileges.All classesofmembershipshallenjoy therightsandprivilegesof a regularmemberand shallbe personalexceptthatof an institutionalmember,whichshallhavearegularofficial represen-tativeor designatedalternate.However,onlyFellow,Life Memberand RegularMembermay vote andmayhold electiveoffices.

Section 2.12 Voting Memhership.This shall consistof Fellow,Life Members,RegularMembersin goodstanding.

Section 2.13 Prohibition.No membershallmisrepresenthimselflherself in any manner in connection with theSociety in advertisement,letterheador printedmatter.

Section 2.14 Emblemof Membership.This shallbe sworndulyby membersin goodstanding.

Boardof Directorsmayprescribefromtimeto timeandincomeobtainedasanincidentto itsoperation.

Section 3.2 Fees.Entrancefeesandannualduesmaybeadjust-ed by a majority vote of two-third (2/3) of themembersof the Board of Board in any regularor specialmeetingof the Board in any regularorspecialmeeting of the Board, providedthat, noadjustmentmay bemademorethanonceeverytwoyears. (Refer to the Manualof Operationfor theScheduleof Fees).

Section 3.3 Collection.Entranceandannualduesshallbecollec-ted by chapterswith 75%of the entrancefeesand25% of all annualmembershipduesto beremittedto the Society,exceptin the caseof StudentMem-bers the feesshall be dividedequallybetweemtheStudentUnit andChapter.

ARTICLE 4 - LIFE MEMBERSHlP

Section 4.1 Life Membershipshallbemadeavailableto regularmemberfor a onetimefeeof PI ,500.00or for suchamount as prescribedby the Board of Directors,providedthat no adjustmentsin this fee may bemademorethanonceayear.

Section 3.1

ARTICLE 3 - FINANCE

Finances.The financesof the Societyshallconsistof entrancefees, donations,contributions,specialassessments,which the general membershipof

Section 4.2 Custody and Managementof Life. MembershipTrust Fund shaHbe entrustedto the Board ofTrusteeswhiChshallbecomposedof fiv'e(5) mem-bers; two (2) of whom shallamongthe Society's

Past Presidentsnominatedby the National Presi-dent and approvedby theNationalBoard,two (2)of whom shall be from the life membersand theIncumbent National Presidentwho shall serveasChairman.The tenureof office of the Quirman ofthe Boardof Trusteesshallbe co-terminuswith histermof office asPresident.However,he shallservefor anothertwo (2) yearswith the Board of PastPresidentmember.OnePastpresidentmembershallservefor two (2) yearsandotherpresidentfor oneyearfor the first three(3) yearsof existenceof theBoardof Trustees.This successionshallbefollowedthereafterunlessan IncumbentPresidentshallhavebeen reelectedin which casehe may retain theoriginalcompositionof the PastPresidentmembersor replacetheonewhosetermhasexpired.

The other two membersof the Board of Trusteesshancomefrom the life memberswho shallbe ap-

pointed by the Presidentsubjectto the approv.alof the NationalBoard.On the secondyearof eXIs-tenceof the Boardof Trustees,thereshall be ap-pointed one,(1) new life memberto replaceoneafter eachmembershall servefor thefun termoftwoy~ars.

Thereshallbe a Treasurer.a Secretaryandall Audi-tor who shall be electedfrom amongthemembersof the Board.Bank signatoriesshallbe theTreasu-rerJlld eithertheChairmanor theSecretary.

In caseof vacancyin the Board of Trustees,forcausedother than removalor expirationof term,The sameshallfilled up by majorityof theboardifstill constitutinga quorumat anyregularor specialmeetingonly calledfor thepurpose.

The Board of Trusteesshallhavefull authorityinthe managementand dispositionof Life Member-ship Trust Fund. Except for investmentin estab-lishedand financiallysoundcommercialbanksandfinancial institutions, all other shall be subjecttotheapprovalof theBoardof Directors.

Ten percent (10%) of the full paymentof lifemembershipduesshall immediatelybe distributedasfol1ows:

a. to theSociety- 25%b. to theChapter- 75%

The remaining90% shall be turned over to theCustody of the Board of Trusteesand shall formpartof thefund.

Twenty percentum(20%) of the earningsfrominvestmentshaHbe retainedby the fund and thebalance shall be apportioned equally betweenthe Society and the Chapter to which the LifeMembers belong and shall be remitted within15daysfromtheendof eachquarter.

The sharingof saidearningsshallbemadeon equitybasisand that life membershippaymentsreceivedshall be consideredas paid on the first dayof fol-lowingmonth.

Life membersare subjectto the provisionof Arti-cles 9. Section9.9 of the By-Lawsof the Society.

ARTICLE 5 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANDOFFICERS

President-elect,with the approvalof theBoardmaydesignatean Auditor, PRO and suchofficersandpersonnelas may deemednecessarysubjectto theapprovalof theBoard.

Section 5.4 Exceptfor thepositionof Presidentwhich shallbefilled up by the Executive Vice-President,anyvacancyin the Board which may exist by resigna-tion or any othercausemay befilled by theBoardfor theunexpiredtelmonly.

Section 5.1

Section 5.2

Section 5.3

The Society shallbe governedby Boardof Direct-ors composedof 15 memberswho shallbe elected

during the annualconventionby the gener~lmem-bership,providedthat the ratio or proportIOnhasto be decidedfrom timeto time;providedfurtherthat the apportionmentof thenumbersof directorsfrom eachregionshallbein proportionto thenum-ber of votingmembersin aregionto bedecidedandset by the National Board onceeverythreeyears.

Past Presidentof the Society shall be Ex-Officiomembersof the Board with the immediatePastPresident as a voting memberof the ExecutiveCommittee.

Immediately after their election, the Directorsshall elect from among themselvesa President,Executive Vice-President,Vice President for In-ternalAffairs,Vice-for Chapter.s,Vice-PresidentforTechnical Affairs, Secretaryand Treasurer.The

Section 5.5 There shall be an ExecutiveCommitteecomposedof thePresident, ExecutiveVice-President,Vice-President for Internal Affair, Vice-PresidentforChapters, Vice-President for Technical Affairs,Secretaryand Treasurerand the ImmediatePastNationalPresident.

The ExecutiveCommitteeshallhavethe followingpowerandduties:

A. During intervals between meetingsof theSociety's Board of Directors and subjecttosuch limitationsas may be prescribedby theSocietyor by resolutionof theSociety'sBoardof Directors,theExecutiveCommitteeshallactin behalfof theBoard.

B. The ExecutiveCommitteeshallmeetat thecallof the National President,or on petitionof atleastthree(3) membersthereofandall actions

takenthereofshallbesubjectto theratificationof theBoardof Directors.

C. Majority of the membersshall constitute aqourum.

ARTICLE 6 - DUTIES AND POWER OF THE OFFICERSAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 6.1 The Board of Directorsshall exerciseall corpora-te powersof theSocietyin accordancewith law.

Section 6.2 The President,with the approvalof the Board ofDirectors,shallappointthe Chairmanof theStand-ing and specialcommitteeso created,appointanExecutiveSecretaryandExternalAuditor andotherpersonnelrequiredandmay conferupon themsuchpowersthatmaynot bein conflictwith theArticlesof Incorporation,By-Lawsandrulesof theSociety.

Section 6.3 The Presidentshallbe the Chief ExecutiveOfficerof Society and shall exercisethe powersand dis-chargesuch duties inherentto his office underthelaw, andother asmay berequiredby the BoardofDirectors,the executivecommitteeandtheSociety.

Section 6.4 The ExecutiveVice-Presidentshall assistthe Presi-dent, supervisethe SecretariatandcoordinatewithVice-President.

Section 6.5a.The Vice-Presidentfor Internal Affairs shall exer-

cisesupervisionoverthefollowingstandingcommit-tees:Awards and Recognition,PublicationsMeet-ings& Conference,ConstitutionandBy-La~s,andsuch other committeesand function as may beassigned.

Section 6.5b.The Vice-Presidentfor Chaptershallexerciseover-all supervisionof all chaptersof the Societythruthe ~egionalGovernor,He shall encouragemem-bershIpgrowth and organizationof morechapters.The MembershipCommittee shall be under hissupervision.

Section 6.5c. The Vice-Presidentfor TechnicalAffairs shallhaveoverallresponsibilityof all technicalaffairsof theSociety and shall supervisethe followingstandingcommitteeof theSociety;ProfessionalPractice,Re-searchandDevelopment,CodeandStandards,Indus-try, Technical,ContinuingEducationandsuchothercommitteeandfunctionsthatmaybeassigned.

Section 6.6 The Secretaryshall be in chargeof all correspon-dence,and recordsnot pertainingto the office ofthe Treasurer;he shall issuenotice~:of meetings,prepare the order of businessthereof and theminutesof the meetingsof the Societyandof theBoard of Directors;and shall perf01111suchotherdutiesas the Boardof Directorsmayrequirehim.To prepare an updated list/roster of memberswithin the1stsel11esterof eachyear.

Section 6.7 The Treasurerof theSociety;shallcollectthroughchapterall the fees and dues front membersanddepositthem in a bankthatmay be designatedbythe Board of Directors;shallmakesuch disburse-ment asmay be authorizedby the Board or Exe-cutiveCommitteeand shall submita cashpositionasmayberequiredof him.

Section 6.9 There shall be 4 RegionalGovernorsrepresentingthe National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayasand

Mindanao.The RegionalDirectorsshall be elected lby the Chapter Presidentsof their authorizedre-presentativein their respectiveregion during re-gional conferencesto serve the following year.The RegionalGovernorshall supervisethe chapterwithin the region and shall report directly to theVP-Chapters.

ARTICLE 7 - MEETING

Section 7.1 Thereshallbe anmanualgeneralmembershipmeet-ing of the Societywhich shall be held during themonth of October, at a placeand date to be de-cidedby theBoardof Directors.

Section 7.2 The agendaof the Annual General Membersilipmeetingshallincludethefollowingitems:

a. Call t(' ornerb. Readingof tileminutesof previousyear'smeet-

ing

c. Reportof theTreasurerd. Reportof thePresidente. Electionof OfficersandDirectorsf. Reportof theCommissionon Elections

Section 7.3 There shall be as many regularmeetingsof theBoardof Directorsas thereareregionalsubdivisionof the Society, provided,that one regularmeetingof the Board of Directorsshall coincidewith theAnnual NationalConventionandanotherone withthe inductionof the OfficersandDirectorsfor thefollowing year. Specialmeetingsmay be calledbythe Presidentat his disrectionor upon requestofat leastsix (6) membersof theBoard.Eightmem-berspresentshallconstituteqourum.

Section 7.4 Specialmeetingsof the Societymaybecalleduponat least thirty membersof the Society. On suchspecialmeetingno other businessthan those forwhich themeetinghasbeencalledfor maybetakenup andactedupon.

Section 7.5 In any national,regionaland specialmembershipmeetingof the Society,fifty memberspresentshallconstitute a quorum. Resolutions taken up ap-provedduringRegionaland Specialmeetingsshallbe subjectto final approvalin the annualgeneralmembershipmeeting.

Section 7.6 The noticefor any meetingof the Society,shallbemailed to all membersnot less than threeweeks

beforethe date at which the meetingis held. ForBoard meetings,notice to every memberof theBoard shaIlbe sent not less thanone weekbeforethe datewhich themeetingis to beheld.Provided,that the period of notice may be waivedin caseevery member of the Boardhas beennotified insomeotherway andno objectionis raisedwithouttheoneweekperiodof notice.

ARTICLE 8- ELECTION

Section 8.I Thereshallbe a yearlyelectionduringtheSociety'sannualconventionfor the Boardof Directorsfromduly certified nomineeswhosequalificationsshallbe at leastthatof a regularmember,in goodstand-ing andmust haveservedthe Chapterfor at leastone year occupyinga position not lower than acommitteechairmanof the standingcommittee.

Section 8.2 Thereshallbe a yearlyelectionduringtheSociety'sannualregionalconferencefor eachregionfor oneRegional Governor electedby the Chapterpresidents or authorizedrepresentativewithin saidre-gio., whosequalificationshallbe at leastthatof aregularmemberin goodstanding.

Section 8.3 Three months before the annual convention,thePresidentsubjectto the approvalof theBoardshallappoint a Nominations Committee, consistingfive (5) members from among fellows and/orPast Presidentsof the Society. It shall screenand

selectfrom amongthe nomineesproposedby thechaptersand membersand in casewherethenum-berof nomineesfrom the chaptermay be lessthanthe 25 candidatesin proportion to that allocatedto the variousregionsper Sec.5.I Art. 5, shallfillin suchdeficiencyby their nomination.The Nomi-nationsCommitteeshallobtain from the nomineesa written commitmentof their acceptanceto serveasDirectorincaseof theirbeingelected.

Section 8.4 Thereshallbea Commissionon Electioncomposedof three memberswho shaIlbe appointedby thePresident from amongFeIlows and/or Past Presi-dent,subjectto theapprovalof theBoard,providedthat the first compsotionof theComelecshallcom-poseof onememberto servefor oneyearasChairman,onefor two years and one for threeyearsterms;thereafter,eachmemberso appointedshaIlservefor three yearswith the most seniormem-ber to serveas Chairman.Any vacanciesin saidCommitteeshall be filled for the unexpiredtermonly.

Section 8.5 The Comelecshall promulgatesuch rules and re-gulations governingall conduct of the electionssubjectto the approvalof theBoardand decideonany and all protestpertinentto suchelection,andwhosedecisionin suchmattersshall be final. TheComelecshall designatea board of canvasserstocanvassvalidvotes.Eachcandidatemay appointanofficialwatcher.

Section 8.6

Section 8.7

Section 8.8

Section 8.9

Section 8.10

The NominationsCommitteeshall submit to theCommissionon Elections not later than 45 daysprior to the annualelection,the list of all qualifiedofficial nomineesfor Directors,allocatedfor eachregion in accordanceto Section 5.1 Art. 5. Noothernominationsshallbeconsidered.The Commissionon Election shallpreparean of-ficial ballot and list of all the official nomineesprovidedby the NominationCommittee,enumera-ting for each nomineetheir brief pertinentdatagrouped into each of the regions in accordanceto Sec. 5.1 Art. 5. arrangedin alphabeticalorder.Balle-tsand nomineesdatawill be mailednot laterthanSeptember4.

Only memberswho are in good standingshallbeentitledto vote.Eachmemberso qualifiedto voteshall cast one vote each for 15 no more no less,candidatesfor Directors listed in official ballot.otherwise such ballot will be declarednull andvoid.

Ballotsmay be casteitherby mail or person,in theprescribedtime and dateat a placeof the annualelectionshallbeconsideredvalid.

The candidatesreceivingthe highest number ofvotesfor the numberof directorsa1looatedfor eachregionas stipulatedin Sec.5J Art. 5 shallbe dec-lared as the electeddirector'srepresentingsuchre-gion. In caseof tie betweentwo or more candi

dates for the allocatednumberof directors,thedirectors-electshallvoteon thecandidateto bedec-laredthewinner.

Section 8.12 Thereshallbeno limitationof termfor all standingcommitteesexceptfor the Chairmanshipof Com-mitteeon Election andNomination,but suohlimi-tation is only for a periodof tenyearsandthatnoelectiveofficer or directormay be electedfor morethanthree(3) consecutiveyears.

ARTICLE 9 - ADMISSION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

Section 9,1 An applicantfor membershipin the Society shallfile an applicationin prescribedform with anyofits chapters,

Section 9,2 The certificateof membershipshallbesignedby theNationalPresidentandtheNationalSecretary.

Section 9.3 Any memberof the Societymay resignhis memobershipuponwrittennoticeto theSociety.

Section 9.4 Any memberwho has failed to pay his dues inaccordancewith therulesof theManualOperationmaybesuspended.

Section 9.5 Any membermayme throughtheChapterawrittencomplaintunder oath,againstany memberfor actsinimical to the Society and the professionsubjectto theprovisionof theManualof Operation.

ARTICLE 10 - COMMITTEES

Section 10.1 The Societyshallhavethe followingstandingcom-mitteesandtheofficeto whichtheyreport:

1. Planning Organization& Development- Pre-sident

2. External Affairs - Executive Vice-President3. Membership& Chapter Formation - Vice-

President,for Chapter4. Awards & Recognition - Vice-Presidentfor

InternalAffairs5. Publication - Vice-President for Internal

Affair6. Meetings& Conferences- Vice-Presidentfor

InternalAffairs7. Consitution & By-Laws - Vice-Presidentfor

InternalAffairs8. Professional Practice - Vice-President for

InternalAffairs9. Research& Development- Vice-Presidentfor

TechnicalAffairs10. Industry- Vice-Presidentfor TechnicalAffairs11. Codes and Standards - Vice-Presidentfor

"1echnicalAffairs12. Finance- Treasurer13. Seminar* ContinuingEducation- Vice-Presi-

dentfor TechnicalAffairs

Section 10.2 The President,with the approvalof the Boardmayappoint specialcommitteesfor specialassignments.

Section 10.3 The StandingCommitteesshallhavethefollowing.functions:

a. Planning,Organization& Development:Res-ponsiblefor ensuringthat the Societyhaslongrangeplansand objectives,that it is properlyorganizedand mannedto servicecurrentandfutUreneedsof membershipandto determinehow theobjectivesarebeingmet.

b. ExternalAffairs: Handleall externalaffairsofSociety, including representationwith othersocietiesandwith government.

c. Membershipand ChapterFormation;on Res-ponsiblefor admissionandexpulsionof mem-bers and for promotionof membershipin theSocietyandchapterformation.

d. Awards& Recognition:Responsiblefor recom-mendingto the Boardthosewho shouldbere-cognizedasFellowandthoseto begivenspecialawards.

e. Publications: Responsiblefor publicationsoftechnical, journals, newsletters and otherpublication.

f. Meetings& Conferences:Responsiblefor coor-dinatingthe annualconventionandothermeet-ingsandconference.

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g. Constitutionandby-Laws:Responsibleforupda-ting the Society's Article of IncorporationsandBy-Laws.

h. ProfessionalPractice:Responsiblefor all mat-tersconnectedwith the practiceof mechanicalenginedringand compliance with the lawsand ethics pertaining thereof, including im-provementof the statusof .nechanicalengi-neers and maintaininghigh level of ethicalpractice.

i. Research& Development:Responsiblefor re-searchanddevelopmentactivitiesof theSociety.

j. Codes and Standards: Responsible for theestablishmentand updatingof M.E. Code andStandards.

k. Industry: Responsible for matters affectingindustryin generalandsectionsof theindustryin particular

I. Finance: Responsiblefor budgets,and fundraisingactivities.

m. Seminar:andContinuingEducation:Responsi-ble for organizingseminarandothercontinuingeducationactivities.

ARTICLE 11 - CHAPTERS

Section 11.1 The primary functions of Chaptershall be to or-ganizethe professionin theirrespectiveregions,tounite them into a commonunderstandingof theproblemsandactivitiesrelatedto theprofession,tocarry out more effectivelythe shareof responsibi-lity of mechanicalengineersin the nationalecono-mic developmentof the Republic andpromoteastandardof high professionalethicsamongmem-bers.

Section 11.2 Chaptersand/or units may be formed in a citytown, provinceor regionbyminimumof 30mecha-nical engineersupon the recommendationof theRegionalGovernorupon recommendationto Vice-Presidentfor Chaptersand subjectto the approvalof the Board. Studentchaptersmay be formedinaccreditedengineeringschools.

Section 11.3 There shall be yearlyelectionbeforethe Society'sannual Conventionfor the Board of Directorsofwhich compositionshallnot belessthan5 normorethan 15 Directors.The procedureandrulesgovern-ing the electionshallfollow thosein Article 8, ex-cept that referencespertainingto the Societyshallreferto thechapters.

Section 11.4 Immediately after their election, the directorsshall elect from among themselvesa President,Vice-President,Secretaryand Trea~urer,The Presi-

m. Seminar:andContinuingEducation:Responsi-ble for organizingseminarandothercontinuingeducationactivities.

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Constitutionandby-Laws:Responsiblefor upda-ting the Society's Article of IncorporationsandBy-Laws.

ProfessionalPractice:Responsiblefor all mat-tersconnectedwith the practiceof mechanicalenginedringand compliance with the lawsand ethics pertaining thereof, including im-provementof the statusof .nechanicalengi-neers and maintaininghigh level of ethicalpractice.

Research& Development:Responsiblefor re-searchanddevelopmentactivitiesof theSociety.

Codes and Standards: Responsible for theestablishmentand updatingof M.E. Code andStandards.

Industry: Responsible for matters affectingindustryin generalandsectionsof theindustryin particular

Finance: Responsiblefor budgets,and fundraisingactivities.

ARTICLE 11 - CHAPTERS

Section 11.1 The primary functionsof Chaptershallbe to or-ganizethe professionin theirrespectiveregions,tounite them into a commonunderstandingof theproblemsandactivitiesrelatedto theprofession,tocarry out more effectivelythe shareof responsibi-lity of mechanicalengineersin the nationalecono-mic developmentof the Republic and promoteastandardof high professionalethicsamongmem-bers.

Section 11.2 Chaptersand/or units may be formed in a citytown, provinceor regionby minimumof 30 mecha-nical engineersupon the recommendationof theRegionalGovernorupon recommendationto Vice-Presidentfor Chaptersand subjectto the approvalof the Board. Studentchaptersmay be formedinaccreditedengineeringschools.

Section 11.3 There shall be yearly electionbeforethe Society'sannual Conventionfor the Board of Directorsofwhich compositionshallnot belessthan5 normorethan 15 Directors.The procedureandrulesgovern-ing the electionshallfollow thosein Article 8, ex-cept that referencespertainingto the Societyshallreferto thechapters.

Section 11.4 Immediately after their election, the directorsshall elect from among themselvesa President,Vice-President,Secretaryand Trea!>urer,The Presi-

dent-elect,with the approvalof theBoardof Direc-tors shall appoint other officers and personnelrequiredby achapter.

Section 11.5 The electedmembersof theBoardandofficersshallhold office for one yearstartingfrom January 1 toDecember 31 or until their successorsare fullyelectedandqualified.

Section 11.6 The Chaptershallhave the standingCommitteeasrequired:

1. Planning,OrganizationandDevelopment2. ExternalAffairs

3. Membership4. AwardsandRecognition5. Publication6. ProfessionalPractice7. CodesandStandards8. Industry9. Finance

10. Seminarand ContinuingProfessionlEducation

Section 11.7 Chaptershallhold at leastsemi-annualmeetingsformembersand monthly meetingsfor the BoardofDirectors.

Section 11.8 The Chaptershallmaintaina roll of membersandshallsubmitacopywithin3rd Quarterof everyyearto theSociety.

Section 11.9 The Chapter shall possessa freedomof action-inthe matterof its activities,in so far asthesedo notconflictwith thepoliciesandby-lawsof theSociety.However,for resolutionpertainingto project thatmayappearaduplicationof Nationalprojector thatmight effect the Society's activities,the chaptershall request clearanceor approval from theNationalBoardthru theRegionalGovernorpriortoimplementation.

Section 10.10The Chaptersshallbe under the directsupervisionof theRegionalGovernorcoveringtheirregion.

Section 11.11The Chapter may chargeadditional fee of fivepesos(P5.00) per month per memberfor the ex-pensesof theChapter.No duesshallberemittedtotheSociety.

ARTICLE 12- MANUAL OF OPERATION

Section 12.1 There shall be Manual of Operationof the orga-nization, the purposeof which is to instituterulesgoverningthe organizationand the conductof itsbusiness.

The Boardof Directorsmaymakenecessaryamend-ments,providedthatit shouldnot bemadeeffectiveduringtheir term.

Section 12.2 The Manualof Operationshallprovidedisciplinarymeasurefor any violationof its operationandby-laws.

ARTICLE 13- PROF ESSIONAL PRACTICE

Section 13.1 All membersof the Society shall be requiredtosubscribeto and strictly follow in their practice,therevisedCodeof Ethicsfor MechanicalEngineersas approvedby the Boardof MechanicalEngineer-ing,ProfessionalRegulationCommission.

ARTICLE 14- AMENDMENTS

Section 14.1 Proposalto amendthe Articlesof IncorporationorBy-Laws prior to annualnationalconventionshallbemadeinwriting by anyChapteror by resolutionof the Board of Directors.Theseproposalsshouldbe submittedto the Committeeon Consitutionand By-Laws for review and consolidationandthereafterfor approvalof the Boardin anyregularor specialBoard meetingcalled for the purpose.Amendmentto anyprovisionof theby-lawsshallbethrough a referendumby the majority of thegeneralmembership.

Section 14.2 The amendmentsto theseBy-Lawsshalltakeeffectaftersubmissionto andapprovalby theSEe.

Section 14.3 Any article or sectionof the by-lawsthatwill bevoidedshallnot invalidatethewholeby-laws.

ARTICLE 15- REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

Section 15.1 Any director or officer of the Society of anychaptermay be removedfrom office for reasonsof violation of Article of Incorporationand By-Laws inability to performthe dutiesof his office.Conviction in case involvingmoral turpitude orconduct inimical to the interest of the Society.Three-fourthvote of the total membershipof the'Board will decidethe casefor removal.Decisionsof the chapter's Board will appealableto theSociety'sBoard.

Section 15.2 Any appointedofficeror memberto anyofficemaybe removedby the appointingofficerof Boardforcause.

ARTICLE 16-- CORPORATE SEAL/FISCAL YEAR

Section 16.1 The corporatesealof the Society shall bear thePhilippineSocietyof MechnicalEngineers,Inc. andthe yearof the incorporation.The sealshallbeun-derthecustodyof theSecretary.

Section 16.2 The corporateemblemand bannershallbe thatasdescribedin theManualof Operation.

Section 16.3 Thefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear.

APPENDIX

PSME CHAPTERS

AcademeChapter

AgusanChapter

Albay-LegaspiChapter

AldanChapter

Baguio-BenguetChapter

BataanChapter

BatangasChapter

Bogo-MedellinChapter

BoholChapter

CagayandeOro Chapter

CamarinesSur-NagaChapter

CapizChapter

CebuChapter

CotabatoChapter

DavaoChapter

GeneralSantosChapter

IliganBayChapter

Iloilo Chapter

Isabel Chapter

La Union Chapter

LakeLanaoChapter

MandaueChapter

Lapu-LapuChapter

MarinduqueChapter

MasbateChapter

MetroTac10banChapter

NegrosOccidentalChapter

NegrosOrientalChapter

NorthernSamarChapter

OlongapoChapter

OrmocChapter

PampangaChapter

PangasinanChapter

Panguil-BayChapter

PolomolokChapter

Q.B.L. Chapter

SouthernNegrosChapter

SurigaoChapter

ToledoChapter

ZambalesChapter

ZambasulChapter

IliganBayWestChapter

BalaraChapter

Hotel EngineersChapter

KalmanaChapter

Manila(Host)Chapter

MarikinaChapter

QuezonCity Chapter

PasigChapter

MakatiChapter

SaudiArabiaChapter

SemiraraChapter

SultanKudaratChapter

AllahValleyChapter

BukidnonChapter

SouthCotabato~hapter

SurigaodelNorteChapter

SurigaodelSurChapter

ZamboangadelSurChapter

MISSION STATEMENT

We are mechanicalengineersin the Philippinescommittedto:

COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS

1991

maintaintheintegrityof theprofession;promoteexcellencein thepracticeof theprofession;uplifttheprofession;contributeto the enhancementof scienceandtechnologyand economicgrowthof the country;promotefellowshipandcooperationamongmecha-nicalengineers;andinstillnationalismamongmem-bers.

PSME THROUGH THE YEARS

The contributionsof the PSME to the continuedgrowth of the mechanicalengineeringprofessionandtechnologicaladvancementin the countryhavemadelastingmarks as could be seenfrom the recognitionaccordedbyboththepublicandprivatesectors.

ChairmanMembers

ChairmanMembers

ARNALDO P. BALDONADOEDUARDO P. MENCIASANTONIO RO. HERRERA

1992

ARNALDO P. BALDONADOJULIO F. ABARQUEZDANILO Q. BULANADI

CREED OF THE PSME

WE, THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS OF THE PHILIPPINES

CONSCIOUS OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO GOD, OURCOUNTRY AND FELLOWMEN

AFFIRMING OUR ADHERENCE TO THE CODE OF ETHICSFOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

DESIROUS IN PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBl)TING IN THESOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL' GROWTH OFCOUR COUNTRY (

DETERMINED TO SUPPORT ONE ORGANIZATION THATSHALL EMBRACE THE MECHANICAL ENFINEERINGPROFESSION

HAVE RESOLVED TO UNITE TO ACCOMPLISH THESE AIMSBY CONSTITUTING A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OFMECHANICAL ENGINEERS.