sccop constitution & bylaws

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OFFICE OF THE STUDENT AFFAIRSSCCOP 2015-2016CONSTITUTION &

BYLAWSLSCA TEU STUDENT GOVERNMENT


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LSCA TEU STUDENT GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

PREAMBLE

We, the students of La Salle College Antipolo, imploring the aid of the Almighty God and guidedby the prayers and the way of life lived by St. John Baptist e La Salle, affirm our inherent demo!rati!right to pursue an independent, "ust, and genuine student government that shall inspire us to be!ome trueLasallians for God and !ountry, strengthen our learning and formation as Lasallians who se!ure harmony,unity and !ooperation among ourselves and with those who, together with us, ma#e up the Lasallian!ommunity of persons, s!holars, learners and !iti$ens, !ommitted to the advan!ement and defense of our rights and welfare, safeguard the a!ademi! freedom and integrity of the !ollege, affirm human dignity andworth, promote the !ommon good, a!tuali$e our responsibilities as heralds and !atalysts for so!ial!hange and a!tion, instill a so!ial !ons!iousness that will stri#e a balan!e between self and servi!e toothers, healthy !ompetition and !ooperation, freedom and responsibility and embody our open%mindedideals, noble aspirations and genial vision of a humane and sovereign so!iety where truth, "usti!e,freedom, love, e&uality and pea!e reign, do solemnly ordain and promulgate this Constitution.

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. 'his Constitution shall be #nown as LSCA '() Student Government Constitution, whi!hshall here in after be referred to as the '() SG Constitution.

SECTION 2. 'his Constitution shall govern the LSCA Student Government also #nown as the StudentCoun!il together with the Coun!il of *residents +SCC*- in the !ollege.

SECTION 3. 'he LSCA Student Coun!il and the Coun!il of *residents as mandated by theundergraduate students shall be the offi!ial representative of all bona fide students of LSCA.

SECTION 4. 'he SCC* Logo shall be

SECTION 5. 'he offi!e of the SCC* shall be in La Salle College Antipolo, San Jose Campus, /0 L.Sumulong 1emorial Cir!le, San Jose, Antipolo City, 2034, 5i$al, *hilippines.

ARTICLE II

DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES

SECTION 1. 6a!ilitate !ommuni!ation between students and the administration, fa!ulty,fellow students and the rest of the LASALL7A8 !ommunity.

SECTION 2. 5e!ogni$e, prote!t and uphold the students9 benefits, privileges, rights andwelfare.

SECTION 3. )nderta#e student a!tivities and pro"e!ts whi!h promote the reali$ation of the'()9s ob"e!tives.

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SECTION 4. (n!ourage ma:imum student parti!ipation and involvement in these a!tivities.

SECTION 5. 6oster and develop unity, mutual assistan!e and sharing of #nowledge,fellowship, sustain !ommuni!ation and spirit of !amaraderie, !ommunity and harmony withinand outside of LSCA.

SECTION 6. 'he Student Coun!il together with the Coun!il of *residents shall promote theLasallian identity of spirit of faith, $eal for servi!e and !ommunion in mission.

ARTICLE III

STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND OBLIGATION

SECTION 1. (very student has the right to be properly informed of the programs, rules andregulations and poli!ies of the a!ademi! !ommunity.

SECTION 2. (very student has the right to have a!!ess to his; her offi!ial re!ords and other pertinent do!uments and papers pertaining to offi!ial a!ts, transa!tions or de!isions.

SECTION 3. (very student has the right to !ondu!t s!holarly resear!h freely and to publish,

dis!uss and e:!hange findings and re!ommendation for the purpose of a!ademi!development.

SECTION 4. (very student has the right to be a!ademi!ally evaluated based on ob"e!tive!riteria.

SECTION 5. (very student has the right to vote for representative and offi!ers.

SECTION 6. (very student has the right to proper representation in all poli!y%ma#ing bodiesinside the !ollege.

SECTION . (very student has the right to assemble and to freely and responsibly e:presstheir views, opinions and grievan!es.

SECTION !. (very student has the right to establish, organi$e, "oin and a!tively parti!ipate in!lubs, organi$ations, groups and other asso!iations for purposes not !ontrary to e:istingpoli!ies.

SECTION ". (very student has the right ob"e!tive presentation and independent operation of the student% !ontrolled publi!ations, sub"e!t to the !annons of responsible "ournalism.

SECTION 1#. (very student has the right to legitimate and responsible use of ade&uate, safe,!lean and effi!ient s!hool supplies.

SECTION 11. All other rights as spe!ified in the Students


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SECTION 15. Lasallian Students shall ta#e responsibility in the e:er!ises of their rights withdues regard to the rights of other.

SECTION 16. Lasallian Students shall observe mutual respe!t and support.

ARTICLE IV

GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS

SECTION 1. Statement of the Government Stru!ture'he 'ertiary (du!ation )nit Student Government +'()%SG- of La Salle College Antipolo,with its mitigating power to establish a government, shall be a demo!rati! union that shallempower the '() students9 rights and as well promote e&uality and prosperity amongstindividuality without undermining the institutional mission and vision.

SECTION 2. 'he *ower of the Student Body'he '()%SG shall

2. have the ability to establish its own government,=. ena!t laws amongst members of the !oun!il,>. mitigate the relation between students and the institutional leaders and

sta#eholders?. support students9 endeavor with a!!ordan!e to the 1ission%@ision statement of the

College.

SECTION 3. Suffrage'he '()%SG shall re!ogni$e the students9 right to vote, with a!!ordan!e to the demo!rati!stru!ture of its established government. 'he '()%SG, in relation its governmental stru!ture,shall re!ogni$e the e:isten!e of the Commitee on (le!tions +C1(L(C- that shall embodythe students9 suffrage.

SECTION 4. *oliti!al Body and (stablishment of 6a!tions'he '() students shall have the right to establish politi!al fa!tions to provide politi!aloptions to students that shall be at least two +=- parties.

ARTICLE V

STUDENT GOVERNMENT FUNDS

SECTION 1. 'he '() Student Coun!il 6und shall !ome from a fi:ed !ontribution of every studentenrolled during !urrent s!hool year and other sour!es derived from approved fund raisingpro"e!ts.

SECTION 2. 'he amount of !ontribution shall be determined by the (:e!utive Board and shall be!olle!ted upon enrollment for the first semester, se!ond semester, and summer term.

SECTION 3. 'he !olle!tion of the fi:ed !ontribution shall be underta#en by the A!!ounting ffi!e andshall be put into a trust fund otherwise #nown as the LSCA Student Coun!il 6und andrespe!tive rgani$ation 6und.

SECTION 4. All e:penses of the !oun!il shall be paid out from this fund in a!!ordan!e with approvedguidelines on a!!ounting and auditing poli!ies and pro!edures.

SECTION 5. All other authori$ed !olle!tions by the '() Student Coun!il, through the A!!ounting ffi!efor a spe!ial purpose shall be used for su!h purposes only. Should there be a balan!e from

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su!h fund, it shall be automati!ally transferred to the general fund of the !oun!il +SC 6undor respe!tive rgani$ation 6und-.

SECTION 6. 'he balan!e of the '() Student Coun!il and rgani$ation 6und is !umulative therefore thebalan!e for a spe!ifi! term shall be added to the fund for the ne:t term and su!!eedingyears.

SECTION . Should therefore be any proposal or need for an in!rease of !olle!tions for the '() SC6und or respe!tive rgani$ation 6und, the (:e!utive Board shall !onvene and !ondu!t!onsultations through mass surveys and;or assemblies of their !onstituents. 7f the ma"ority+42- of the student population agrees, therefore, the proposal of the in!rease isapproved. Below is the s!ope of !onsultations

3.2. '() SC 6und D (ntire College Students3.=. rgani$ation 1embership 6unds D all members of respe!tive organi$ation

SECTION !. 6or all purposes of this fund, the in!umbent offi!ers and their su!!essors must use this fundto benefit the students in general.

ARTICLE VI

COMELEC$ ELECTION CAMPAIGN AND ELECTION

SECTION 1. 'he Committee on (le!tion +C1(L(C- shall a!t as &uasi%"udi!ial Committeethat will organi$e, !ondu!t and manage the ele!tion of the members of the Board.

SECTION 2. 'he C1(L(C shall enfor!e and administer all rules and regulations relative tothe !ondu!t of the ele!tion.

SECTION 3. 'he C1(L(C shall be !omposed of nine +E- students, and three +>- fa!ultymembers.

SECTION 4. 'he C1(L(C shall perform the following fun!tions?.2 (nsure that the guidelines and pro!edures for the !ampaign and ele!tions

are properly observed and implemented.?.= Condu!t ele!tions.?.> Canvass ele!tion results.?.? Announ!e results and pro!laim winners

SECTION 5. 'he term of the C1(L(C shall begin on the first day of =nd semester until thelast day of 2st semester of the su!!eeding s!hool year

SECTION 6. 'he C1(L(C members shall ele!t among themselves a Chairman, who shalldire!t C1(L(C operations and preside over meetings.

SECTION . 'he C1(L(C shall draw up and administer pro!edures for student !oun!ilele!tions, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

SECTION !. C1(L(C de!isions shall be made through a simple ma"ority vote.

SECTION ". 8o C1(L(C member shall be eligible to run for any offi!e in the student!oun!il in the semester immediately following his term in the C1(L(C.

SECTION 1#. (le!toral !ases, protests, and petitions shall be forwarded to the C1(L(C.

SECTION 11. ne C1(L(C member shall preside over the ele!tions for professional andspe!ial interest organi$ations.

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22.2 'he C1(L(C shall ma#e sure that there is no va!an!y in the #ey fieldpositions. 'his in!ludes the announ!ement of filing of !andida!y, the ele!tionproper, and the de!laration of winners.

22.= 7n the event of a va!an!y, re%ele!tion would be held for that spe!ifi!position

22.> 7n the event that no one applies for the said position, the C1(L(Ctogether with the Coun!il of *residents and the supervision of the adviser will!onvene on the appointment of the va!ant position

22.? Student A!tivities Coordinator shall be informed of all the de!isions madeby the C1(L(C

SECTION 12. (le!toral Campaign2=.2 'he !ampaign must be !ondu!ted that befits the dignity of the

rgani$ation.2=.= *arty names, !ampaign gimmi!#s and materials must uphold the dignity

and integrity of the LSCA Student Coun!il and fellow !andidates.2=.> Campaign posters ; materials should be approved by the Student

A!tivities Coordinator and the 8L offi!ial ballots will be used for the ele!tions.2?.? 'he C1(L(C will tally the number of the ballots with the number of

voters.2?. After voting, the ballots will be put in a sealed envelope and will be

submitted to the ffi!e of Student Affairs.

2?.F @oters must observe given guidelines for ballots to be !onsidered valid.2?.3 Canvassing of ballots by the C1(L(C will ta#e pla!e immediately after ele!tions.

2?.0 (a!h party;!andidate is allowed one +2- poll wat!her per !anvassingroom.

ARTICLE VII

COMPOSITION$ TERM OF OFFICE$ %UALIFICATION AND SCREENING OF CANDIDATES

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SECTION 1& 'he governing body of LSCA '()%SG is !omposed of the Student Coun!il and Coun!il of the *residents. 'hey shall be #nown as SCC*.

SECTION 2& 'he S')(8' C)8C7L shall be !omposed of2. *resident.

=. @i!e *resident for 7nternal Affairs.

>. @i!e *resident for (:ternal Affairs.?. @i!e *resident for perations

. @i!e *resident for 6inan!e

F. @i!e *resident for A!ademi!s

3. Se!retary General

SECTION 3& 'he C)8C7L 6 *5(S7(8'S shall be !omposed of2. *rofessional rgani$ation

2. J*7A *resident=. ()C(5( 1inister General>. . 5espe!t and !omplian!e of s!hool rules and regulations. id not !ommit any ma"or offense in the s!hool year immediately pre!eding the nominations

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?. At least an offi!er of an organi$ation for at least one +2- year or have a ba!#ground of leadership.

SELECTION 6& Spe!ifi! Iualifi!ations for Student Coun!il ffi!ers&

2. *resident

2.2 1ust be a >rd

year or ?th

year student.2.= 1inimum of = years residen!y2.> 1ust not be an in!oming offi!er of any organi$ation;s.

=. @i!e *resident +7nternal, (:ternal, perations, A!ademi!s-

=.2 1ust be a >rd year or ?th year student.

=.= 1inimum of = years residen!y

=.> 1ust not be an in!oming offi!er of any organi$ation;s.

>. @i!e *resident for 6inan!e

>.2 1ust be a =nd year, >rd year or ?th year student.

>.= 1inimum of 2 year residen!y

>.> *referably ta#ing BS A!!ountan!y, BS (du!ation 1a"or in 1athemati!s or BSBusiness Administration

>.? 1ust not be an in!oming offi!er of any organi$ation;s.

?. Se!retary General

?.2 1ust be a =nd year, >rd year or ?th year student.

?.= 1inimum of 2 year residen!y

?.> 1ust not be an in!oming offi!er of any organi$ation;s.

SECTION . Iualifi!ations for the ffi!ers of the different organi$ationWith regards to the &ualifi!ations of offi!ers, ea!h organi$ation should refer to their own

Constitution and Bylaws.

SECTION !. S!reening *ro!ess for Student Coun!il0.2 Composition of the S!reening Committee for SC ffi!ers

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0.2.= Student A!tivities Coordinator 0.2.> is!ipline ffi!er0.2.? C1(L(C Chairman

0.= *ro!edures for S!reening SC !andidates0.=.2 Students intending to run for the Student Coun!il must se!ure and fill

up their respe!tive CC9s +Certifi!ate of Candida!y- from the Student

Affairs ffi!e.0.=.= )pon returning of the CC9s the students must submit the following

do!uments or re&uirements2. 6illed out C..C.=. *hoto!opy of previous semesters grade.>. Clearan!e from the is!ipline ffi!er ?. *arent or guardian9s approval and reply slip.. Letter of 5e!ommendation from the 1oderator and a 6a!ultyF. Should undergo a panel interview with the S!reening

Committee0.=.> 'he s!reening !ommittee deliberates on the &ualifi!ations of nominees

based on a!ademi! and dis!iplinary standing and re!ommendation

letters.

0.=.? 'he s!reening !ommittee approves, notifies and announ!es the&ualified nominees through SA bulletin boards.

SECTION ". S!reening *ro!ess for rgani$ation ffi!ers'he S!reening pro!ess for organi$ation offi!ers may or may not be stipulated in the

provisions of the respe!tive organi$ation9s Constitution and Bylaws. (le!tions of rgani$ation ffi!ers will be done during the rgani$ation General

Assembly whi!h will be organi$ed by the rgani$ation 6a!ulty 1oderator.E.? 6a!ulty 1oderator should be present during the ele!tions.E. A formal letter addressed to the Student A!tivities Coordinator and the


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?.2 should be of un&uestionable !redibility and integrity.?.= should not have in!urred any ma"or or a!ademi! offense.?.> should have a!tively parti!ipated in any previous or present leadership;voluntary

wor#.?.? all other &ualifi!ations stated in the other arti!les of this !onstitution.

SECTION 5. 'he (B shall deliberate on all appointments and shall remove any un&ualifiedappointee in referen!e to Arti!le @77 se!tion F of this !onstitution.

ARTICLE I'

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENT COUNCIL

AND COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS

SECTION 1. General 6un!tions of the Student Coun!il Coun!il of *residents2.2 'o plan, !oordinate, and implement a formation; development program for student leaders,

together with the College administration, as well as !o%!urri!ular and e:tra%!urri!ular a!tivities

whi!h will enri!h the students9 so!ial awareness, interpersonal s#ills and the Lasallian !ore

values of 6aith, Servi!e and Communion,2.= (stablish a lin# between the administration, fa!ulty, parents and students by representing the

student body in the de!ision%ma#ing of the s!hool through the College ean9s Coun!il and by

disseminating vital information on matters whi!h affe!t the s!hool !ommunity, espe!ially the

College studentsK2.> *romote and prote!t students9 rights and welfareK2.? 7mplement the rules and regulations stipulated in the '() Student9s


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?. *erforms other duties that the Student A!tivities Coordinator or SC *resident may from time totime be assigned to him or her.

. versees all e:tra!urri!ular a!tivities.

=.> @i!e *resident for (:ternal2. Coordinates and serves as the liaison for all e:ternal a!tivities in relation to the Student Coun!il.

7nitiates efforts or a!tivities to effe!tively promote awareness of and involvement in so!ial issuesoutside the a!ademe.

=. Be the supervisor and !oordinator of the e:ternal affairs of the SC under the dire!tion of the

*resident.

>. Assume the responsibilities of the *resident in matters !on!erning e:ternal affairs if the

*resident is absent or in!apa!itated or if so dire!ted by the (B.

?. Assume automati!ally the *residen!y in the event that both the *residen!y and the 7nternal

Affairs @i!e *residen!y are permanently va!ated.

. Coordinate with the C* with regards to e:ternal affairs of the '() SG.

F. *erforms other duties that the Student A!tivities Coordinator or SC *resident may from time totime be assigned to him or her.

3. versees All Co%Curri!ular A!tivities

=.? @i!e *resident for perations2. . *erforms other duties that the Student A!tivities Coordinator or SC *resident may from time totime be assigned to him or her.

=. @i!e *resident for A!ademi!s2. Coordinates with the ean9s Coun!il, epartment Chairpersons and ; or fa!ulty members

regarding a!ademi! and !urri!ulum issues.=. 5epresents the students in !urri!ulum development programs.>. Chairs the College Wee# !elebration.?. versees all !o%!urri!ular a!ademi! related a!tivities. *erforms other duties that the Student A!tivities Coordinator or SC *resident may from time to

time be assigned with.F. *erform other su!h duties and responsibilities related to and;or implied from the above

enumeration of duties and responsibilities.

3. *erform other su!h fun!tions as deemed ne!essary by the ((C1.

=.F @i!e *resident for 6inan!e2. 7nitiates efforts or a!tivities to raise funds for the Student Coun!il and

Coun!il of *residents.

=. Sour!es out the !osting for materials whi!h will be forwarded to the*ur!hasing ffi!e of the s!hool.

>. Coordinates with the 6inan!e ffi!e with regards to the budget of the

a!tivities set by the SC through the approval of the Student A!tivities

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. esign and implement a plan for the management of funds under the

"urisdi!tion of the SCC*.F. 6ormulate and implement poli!ies and pro!edures governing the

finan!ial resour!es of the SC.3. 5e&uire finan!ial do!uments ne!essary for the maintenan!e of an

effe!tive monitoring system.

0. Colle!t and summari$e needed data in the preparation of finan!ialreports dealing with all phases of the finan!ial, a!!ounting and operating

a!tivities of the SC.E. *repare semestral finan!ial reports dealing with all phases of the

finan!ial a!tivities of the offi!es under the SC stru!ture and present su!h

reports to all offi!es !on!erned.24. 1onitor fundraising a!tivities initiated by the offi!es under the SC.22. 1a#e periodi! reviews of the in!ome and e:penditure status of ea!h

budgetary unit for any needed remedial a!tion.2=. 5eview and monitor all re!eipts and disbursements of funds within the

SC.2>. *repare an annual finan!ial report of the SC for e:amination by the

((C1.2?. *erforms other duties that the Student A!tivities Coordinator or SC

*resident may from time to time be assigned with.2. *erform other su!h duties and responsibilities related to and;or implied

from the above enumeration of duties and responsibilities.2F. *erform other su!h fun!tions as deemed ne!essary by the ((C1.

=.3 Se!retary General2. Heeps minutes of the organi$ation9s meetings and furnish the fa!ilitator and

attendees !opies of the said minutes.

=. Che!#s attendan!e during minutes and #eep re!ords of attendan!e of all members.>. Heeps all papers and offi!ial !orresponden!e of the Student Coun!il.?. Coordination publi!ation of offi!ial de!isions, pro"e!ts, and announ!ements of

the Student Coun!il through the Student Coun!il bulletin board, daily bulletin, the s!hoolnewspaper, and;or other appropriate avenues.

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23. *erform other fun!tions as deemed ne!essary by the SCC*.20. *erforms other duties that the Student A!tivities Coordinator or SC

*resident may from time to time be assigned with.

SECTION 3. *rofessional;A!ademi! and Spe!ial rgani$ations>.2 (a!h offi!ial organi$ation in La Salle College, Antipolo City shall have their own set of offi!ers

and their powers, fun!tions, duties and responsibilities as stipulated or defined by the

organi$ation9s respe!tive !onstitution and bylaws re!ogni$ed by the SCC* and the ffi!e for

Student Affairs.>.= 'he offi!ers of the a!ademi! and spe!ial organi$ations are to be ele!ted ea!h year by the

members of the organi$ation a!!ording to the rules and regulations set up by the organi$ation9s

!onstitution and bylaw.>.> 'he head for Student Affairs through the re!ommendation of the SC and College Administration

may appoint organi$ation heads spe!ifi!ally for Spe!ial 7nterest rgani$ations and Lasallian

istri!t organi$ations.>.? 'he organi$ation offi!ers are ele!ted annually through a general assembly set by the in!umbent

offi!ers at a date and venue approved by the Student A!tivities Coordinator.>. 'he organi$ation 6a!ulty 1oderators should be present during this a!tivity.

ARTICLE '

ACCOUNTABILITY OF SCCOP OFFFICERS

All SCC* offi!ers shall at all times be a!!ountable to the studentry who they must servewith utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, effi!ien!y and professionalism.

ARTICLE 'I

THE E'ECUTIVE BOARD

SECTION 1. 'he (:e!utive Board, whi!h shall hereinafter be

referred to as (B, shall be the highest governing body and

representative authority of the '()%SG.

SECTION 2. 'he (B shall be !omposed of the Student Coun!il and

the Coun!il of *residents

SECTION 3. 'he (B shall have the following powers, duties and

responsibilities

>.2 'o uphold and enfor!e the provisions stipulated in this Constitution and its bylaws.

>.= 'o outline and enfor!e basi! poli!ies that shall fa!ilitate the performan!e of itsduties and responsibilities.>.> 'o dis!uss national, se!toral and !ollege%wide issues and a!ademi!%related

matters, pro"e!ts, programs and !ampaigns to be presented to the Coun!il of *residents.

>.? 'o ensure fair, effi!ient and effe!tive representation in all College !ommitteeswhose servi!es and de!isions affe!t the welfare of the students.

>. 'o !reate departments and ad ho! as may be ne!essary to dis!harge its fun!tions.

SECTION 1. 'he members of the (B shall determine the fre&uen!y

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and the time of their meetings.

SECTION 2. Any member of the (B may !all spe!ial meetings if

he;she deemed it ne!essary.

SECTION 3.'he (B shall !onstitute a &uorum of no less than two%

thirds of its members.

SECTION 4. A final de!ision must be rea!hed via a simple ma"ority

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provision are tentative and unoffi!ial until ma"ority of the (B

members are informed and have agreed.

ARTICLE 'II

THE E'ECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SECTION 1. 'he (:e!utive Committee, whi!h shall hereinafter be referred to as

((C1, shall be vested with e:e!utive powers.

SECTION 2. 'he ((C1 shall be !omposed of the following

=.2 *resident.

=.= @i!e *resident for 7nternal Affairs.

=.> @i!e *resident for (:ternal Affairs.

=.? @i!e *resident for perations.

=. @i!e *resident for 6inan!e.

=.F @i!e *resident for A!ademi!s.

=.3 Se!retary General.

SECTION 3. 'he ((C1 shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities

>.2. 'o dis!uss and de!ide on national, se!toral, !ollege%wide issues and

a!ademi!%related matters, pro"e!ts, programs and !ampaigns for

endorsement and final approval of the LSCA Administration, whenever

ne!essary.

>.=. 'o implement all resolutions approved by the (B.

>.>. 'o appeal for re!onsideration to the General Assembly any approved motion

or resolution upon two%thirds vote of the members of the (B.

ARTICLE 'III

MEETINGS

S(C'78 2. 'he (B shall !ondu!t regular meeting twi!e a month or as agreed by the offi!ersof the Student Coun!il and Coun!il of *residents.

S(C'78 =. Spe!ial meetings of the Student Coun!il and Coun!il of *residents may be !alled

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upon by the Student Coun!il president when the need arises.

S(C'78 >. 'wo%thirds +=;>- of the members of the SCC* or the (B shall !onstitute a&uorum

S(C'78 ?. (a!h member of the Student Coun!il and Coun!il of the *residents is entitled toonly one vote.

S(C'78 . 7f the votes end in a draw, the Student Coun!il president or the a!ting !hair of themeeting shall !ast the vote to brea# the tie.

S(C'78 F. 8o pro:y shall be allowed when voting.

ARTICLE 'IV

ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

SECTION 1. All SCC* ele!ted offi!ers may be removed from offi!e, on impea!hment for, and!onvi!tion of, !ulpable violations of this Constitution and betrayal of publi! trust.

SECTION 2. 'he following may be grounds for impea!hment=.2. Any willful violation of this Constitution and its bylaws.=.=. Gross negligen!e of duty.=.>. 7llegal disbursement of funds.=.?. Any behavior whi!h undermines the integrity of the '()%SG.=.. Any other forms of gross mis!ondu!t as provided by the '()%SG poli!ies.

SECTION 3. Any student or offi!er of the SCC* may file a resolution of impea!hment against anySCC* offi!er. 'he resolution must be addressed to the Student A!tivities Coordinator.

SECTION 4. 'he poli!ies on impea!hment shall be as follows?.2. 'he Student A!tivities Coordinator shall order investigations of !ases of

impea!hment and re!all at its own dis!retion or on the basis of written !omplaintsfrom any student or offi!er of the SCC* within seven regular s!hool days +notin!luding Sundays and holidays-. 'he Student A!tivities Coordinator shall thende!ide whether to initiate impea!hment or re!all pro!eedings or not. Should theStudent A!tivities Coordinator fail to meet this deadline, !omplaints shallautomati!ally be dismissed.

?.=. 'he Student A!tivities Coordinator shall serve noti!e of impea!hment or re!all to theoffi!ial;s !on!erned at least four days before the set hearing date. Any SCC*offi!er must ta#e a leave of absen!e on!e noti!e of impea!hment or re!all is servedto him;her.

?.> 'he 7mpea!hment Committee shall be !omposed of the following2. SC *resident, unless she;he is under trial=. 1oderator +if it pertains to professional organi$ation presidents-

>. Student A!tivities Coordinator ?.


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SECTION 1. 'he (B shall de!ide on a!tions re&uired for va!an!ies in the SC following aspe!ial session.

SECTION 2. 7n !ase of in!apa!ity in the dis!harge of duties, removal from offi!e or resignationof the *resident, the @i!e *resident for 7nternal Affairs shall ta#e the position of the*resident while maintaining his;her fun!tions and powers as @i!e *resident for 7nternal

Affairs until the ne!essary appointment is made.

SECTION 3. 7n !ase of in!apa!ity in the dis!harge of duties, removal from offi!e or resignationof any (B member e:!luding the *resident, the *resident shall endorse a Student Coun!iloffi!er.

SECTION 4. 5esignation shall only be valid if it !on!erns health, a!ademi!s, among others,sub"e!t to the approval of the (B. 'here shall be no leave of absen!e from the SCC*duties, e:!ept for the !ase of in!umbent SCC* offi!ers see#ing to run for offi!e in thene:t general ele!tions. Su!h offi!ers are, however, re&uired to resume their original postsand !omplete the term of their original offi!e after ele!tion.

ARTICLE 'VI

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1. Any attempt to amend or revise this Constitution shall have to !omply with the

following pro!edures in se&uen!e

2.2. Any SCC* offi!er may propose to amend or revise this Constitution in writing. Su!hproposal should be addressed and submitted to the *resident.

2.=. 'he *resident shall !all for an assembly of all ele!ted offi!ers of the SCC*. 'heassembly shall allow the proponents to dis!uss his;her points and reasons for theamendment or revision.

2.>. (a!h offi!er in the assembly shall vote whether in favor or not in favor of theamendment or revision. A ma"ority vote of all the ele!ted offi!ers in favor of the

amendment or revision shall be needed to !ontinue with the ratifi!ation pro!ess.2.?. Any amendment or revision of this Constitution shall be valid only when ratified by

ma"ority votes !ast by the members of the '()%SG at a plebis!ite !alled for by thispurpose.

2.?.2. 'he membership of the '()%SG shall !omprise of all the bona fide studentsof the College as stated in the Arti!le 77 of this Constitution.

SECTION 2. 'here shall be no amendment or revision of this Constitution within three years

following its ratifi!ation.

SECTION 3. Any amendment or revision to this Constitution shall be transmitted and

!ommuni!ated to the students within ten s!hool days after its ratifi!ation.

ARTICLE 'VII

TRANSITORY PROVISIONS ( REPEALING CLAUSE

All e:isting resolutions, !odes, 5ules of 7nternal Governan!e and poli!ies !onsistent with this Constitutionshall remain operative until amended, repealed or revo#ed.

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ARTICLE 'VIII

SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

7f any provision of this Constitution is de!lared invalid, the remainder thereof not affe!ted thereby shall!ontinue in full for!e and effe!t.

ARTICLE 'I'

EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

SECTION 1. 'his Constitution shall ta#e effe!t following the ratifi!ation by a ma"ority of fiftyper!ent plus one votes !ast by enrolled students at a plebis!ite !alled for by this purpose.

SECTION 2. 'his !onstitution shall be applied on the ne:t General (le!tions for the A!ademi!

ear upon the approval of the administrators and its publi!ation.

SECTION 3. )pon ratifi!ation, this !onstitution shall supersede all previous !onstitutions of the

Student Coun!ils, and all pro!edures and poli!ies not !onsistent with this !onstitution shall

thereby be amended.

5atified and Adopted

6ebruary 24, =42FLSCA, San Jose Campus

Antipolo City, *hilippines

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION

Wendy MarragaConstitutional Commission ChairpersonSC, Vice President for External Affairs

Jonathan Avel JuanStudent Council President

Hevin dela Cru$SC, VP for External Affairs


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Janna 5o!helle Sta. AnaSC Auditor

Jonas AlonsoSC, Public elations !fficer

John *atri!# CulturaEditor in Chief " Student #edia

Jonald *atri!#

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