De La Salle University
De La Salle University
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Manila Manila University Student Government University Student GovernmentConstitution Constitution CONTENT CONTENT Preamble Preamble Article
Article I I Name Name and and SeatSeat Article
Article II II MembershipMembership Article
Article III III Declaration Declaration of of Principles, Principles, Purposes Purposes and and PoliciesPolicies Article
Article IV IV Bill Bill of of RightsRights Article
Article V V Duties Duties and and ResponsibilitResponsibilities ies of of StudentsStudents Article
Article VI VI AccountabilitAccountability y of of USG USG OfficersOfficers Article
Article VII VII The The Executive Executive BoardBoard Article
Article VIII VIII The The Executive Executive CommitteeCommittee Article
Article IX IX Powers, Powers, Duties Duties and and ResponsibiResponsibilities lities of of EB EB MembersMembers Article
Article X X The The Activities Activities AssemblyAssembly Article
Article XI XI The The College College Student Student GovernmentGovernment Article
Article XII XII The The Batch Batch Student Student GovernmentGovernment Article
Article XIII XIII The The Executive Executive DepartmeDepartmentsnts Article
Article XIV XIV The The Legislative Legislative AssemblyAssembly Article
Article XV XV The The LA LA CommitteesCommittees Article
Article XVI XVI The The LA LA Inner Inner CircleCircle Article
Article XVII XVII The The College College LegislatiLegislative ve BoardBoard Article
Article XVIII XVIII The The JudiciaryJudiciary Article
Article XIX XIX ConstitutConstitutional ional CommissionsCommissions Article
Article XX XX Articles Articles of of ImpeachmentImpeachment Article
Article XXI XXI The The Council Council of of Student Student OrganizationsOrganizations Article
Article XXII XXII Convention Convention of of LeadersLeaders Article
Article XXIII XXIII ElectionsElections Article
Article XXIV XXIV VacanciesVacancies Article
Article XXV XXV General General ProvisionsProvisions Article
Article XXVI XXVI AmendmentsAmendments Article
Article XXVII XXVII TransitoTransitory ry ProvisionsProvisions Article
Article XXVIII XXVIII Separability Separability ClauseClause Article
Article XXIX XXIX EffectivitEffectivityy Preamble Preamble We, the undergraduate students of De
We, the undergraduate students of De La Salle University - Manila, imploring the aid La Salle University - Manila, imploring the aid of the Almighty God and of the Almighty God and invokinginvoking the patronage of St. John Baptist De La Salle, assert our inherent democratic right to pursue an autonomous and genuine the patronage of St. John Baptist De La Salle, assert our inherent democratic right to pursue an autonomous and genuine student government that shall inspire us to become true Christian Achievers for God and country, reinvigorate our student government that shall inspire us to become true Christian Achievers for God and country, reinvigorate our formation as Lasallians who are Christian, committed, competent, confident and compassionate, secure harmony, unity formation as Lasallians who are Christian, committed, competent, confident and compassionate, secure harmony, unity and cooperation among ourselves and with those who, together with us, make up the Lasallian community of persons, and cooperation among ourselves and with those who, together with us, make up the Lasallian community of persons, scholars, learners and citizens, commit to the
scholars, learners and citizens, commit to the advancemeadvancement and defense of nt and defense of our rights and welfare, our rights and welfare, safeguard the academicsafeguard the academic freedom and integrity of the University, affirm the
student-freedom and integrity of the University, affirm the student-citizen’s dignity and worth,citizen’s dignity and worth, promote promote the the common common good,good, actualize our roles as propagandists and catalysts for social change and action, inculcate a social consciousness that will actualize our roles as propagandists and catalysts for social change and action, inculcate a social consciousness that will strike a balance between self and
strike a balance between self and service to others, healthy competition and cooperation, privilege and responsibility andservice to others, healthy competition and cooperation, privilege and responsibility and embody our libertarian ideals, nationalist aspirations and noble vision of a humane and sovereign society where truth, embody our libertarian ideals, nationalist aspirations and noble vision of a humane and sovereign society where truth, justice, freedom
justice, freedom, love, equality and peac, love, equality and peace reign, do solemnly oe reign, do solemnly ordain and promulgatrdain and promulgate this Constitution.e this Constitution. Article I
Article I NAME AND SEAT NAME AND SEAT
Section
Section 1. 1. The The name name of of this this supreme supreme student student organizatiorganization, on, established established under under this this Constitution, Constitution, shall shall be be known known asas the De La
the De La Salle University - Salle University - Manila University Student Government, which shall hereinafter be referredManila University Student Government, which shall hereinafter be referred to as the USG.
to as the USG. Section
Section 2. 2. The The seat seat of of the the USG USG shall shall be be in in the the De De La La Salle Salle University University - - Manila, Manila, 2401 2401 Taft Taft Avenue, Avenue, Manila, Manila, whichwhich shall hereinafter be referred to as
shall hereinafter be referred to as the University.the University. Article II Article II MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP The members of the USG s
The members of the USG shall be all undergraduate students of the University.hall be all undergraduate students of the University. Article III
Article III
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES, PURPOSES AND POLICIES DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES, PURPOSES AND POLICIES PRINCIPLES
PRINCIPLES Section
Section 1. 1. The The USG USG is is the the supreme supreme student student organization organization of of the the University, University, the the power power of of which which emanates emanates from from thethe student body. It shall be the sole, unified, autonomous and democratic representative body of the student body. It shall be the sole, unified, autonomous and democratic representative body of the students.
students. Section
Section 2. 2. The The USG USG shall shall recognize recognize the the importanimportance of the University’s Mission Statement of “motivating andce of the University’s Mission Statement of “motivating and influencing the members of its academic community, especially its students, to become whole persons influencing the members of its academic community, especially its students, to become whole persons by providing a
by providing a Lasallian education and by promoting the Lasallian education and by promoting the values exemplified by St. values exemplified by St. John Baptist DJohn Baptist D e Lae La Salle.”
Salle.” 2.1.
2.1. The The Mission Mission Statement Statement shall shall serve serve as tas the he guide guide of tof the he USG in USG in achieving achieving the the collectivcollective e interestinterest of the students.
of the students. 2.2.
2.2. The The USG belUSG believes ieves that that the the true true importance importance of of the the Mission Mission Statement Statement lies lies in in putting putting these these idealsideals into action.
into action. Section
Section 3. 3. The The USG USG is is founded founded on on the the principles principles of of representatiorepresentation, n, participatory participatory democracy, democracy, decentralizadecentralization,tion, consultation, equitability, accountability, unity and cooperation and efficiency and efficacy in the consultation, equitability, accountability, unity and cooperation and efficiency and efficacy in the delivery of services.
delivery of services. PURPOSES
PURPOSES Section
Section 4. 4. The The USG USG shall shall bebe in the forefront of the students’ struggle for their rights ain the forefront of the students’ struggle for their rights a nd welfare, as embodied innd welfare, as embodied in Article IV of this Constitution, the University
Article IV of this Constitution, the University’s’s Student Charter and the laws Student Charter and the laws of the land.of the land. Section
Section 5. 5. The The USG USG shall shall help help foster foster the the physical, physical, intellectualintellectual, , moral, moral, cultural, cultural, civic, civic, spiritual spiritual and and politicalpolitical interests of the students, as long
interests of the students, as long as these are not contrary to the as these are not contrary to the University’sUniversity’s vision and mission.vision and mission. Section
Section 6. 6. The The USG USG shall shall develop develop critical critical thinking thinking among among the the studentry studentry and and encourage encourage all all students students to to uniteunite themselves and utilize their knowledge, skills and
themselves and utilize their knowledge, skills and resources to contribute to nation-building.resources to contribute to nation-building. Section
Section 7. 7. The The USG, USG, recognizing recognizing the the vital vital role role of of the the youth youth in in nation-builnation-building, ding, shall shall encourage encourage all all students students to to bebe aware and sensitive to the universal needs of their time;
aware and sensitive to the universal needs of their time; Section
Section 8. 8. The The USG USG shall shall foster foster a a progressive progressive and and innovative innovative academic academic institution.institution. Section
Section 9. 9. The The USG USG shall shall be be in in solidarity solidarity with with the the Filipino Filipino people people by by partaking partaking in in the the efforts efforts of of working working towardstowards genuine freedom and
genuine freedom and democracydemocracy.. POLICIES
Section
Section 10. 10. The The USG USG shall shall pursue pursue an an independent independent stand, stand, not not dictated dictated by by any any other other sector, sector, other other than than the the students.students. Section
Section 11. 11. The The USG USG shall shall value value academic academic freedom, freedom, peace peace based based on on justice justice and and the the equality equality of of sexes.sexes. Section
Section 12. 12. The The USG USG shall shall adhere adhere to to the the policy policy of of cooperation cooperation with with other other sectors sectors of of the the LasalliaLasallian n communitycommunity.. Section
Section 13. 13. The The USG USG shall shall encourage encourage student student and and sectoral sectoral organizatioorganizations ns to to promote promote the the welfare welfare of of the the students.students. Section
Section 14. 14. The The USG USG shall shall establish establish and and maintain maintain relevant relevant linkages linkages with with various various offices, offices, sectoral sectoral and and cause-orientcause-orienteded groups within and outside the University to create venues for resource-sharing.
groups within and outside the University to create venues for resource-sharing. Section
Section 15. 15. The The USG USG shall shall pursue pursue a a policy policy of of dialogue dialogue with with other other student student governments, governments, movements movements and and thethe marginali
marginalized sectors of zed sectors of society, consonant with its principles and society, consonant with its principles and purposes.purposes. Section
Section 16. 16. The The USG shaUSG shall ll fight fight for for a La Lasallian asallian education education that that is is holistic, holistic, competitivcompetitive ae and of nd of high high standards,standards, ensuring that it develops Lasallians who can respond to the needs of the Church and nation. The USG ensuring that it develops Lasallians who can respond to the needs of the Church and nation. The USG shall also fight for
shall also fight for a relevant, nationalistic, scientific, liberating and mass-oriented system of education.a relevant, nationalistic, scientific, liberating and mass-oriented system of education. Section
Section 17. 17. The The USG USG shall shall struggle struggle against against all all forms forms of of exploitation, exploitation, oppression oppression and and corruption, corruption, unite unite with with thethe oppressed and the exploited in their struggles and pay special attention to the marginalized sectors of oppressed and the exploited in their struggles and pay special attention to the marginalized sectors of society.
society. Section
Section 18. 18. The The USG USG shall shall renounce renounce instrumentinstruments s of of policy, policy, activities activities and and undertakings undertakings which which are are violent violent in in nature,nature, and/or are contrary to the rules and regulations of the University and/or the laws
and/or are contrary to the rules and regulations of the University and/or the laws of the land.of the land. Section
Section 19. 19. The The USG shalUSG shall l adopt adopt and and implemimplement ent a a policy policy of of public public disclosure disclosure of of all all its its transactions transactions involving involving thethe interest of its members.
interest of its members.
Article IV Article IV BILL OF RIGHTS BILL OF RIGHTS Section
Section 1. 1. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to be be properly properly informed informed of of the the programs, programs, rules rules and and regulations regulations and and policiespolicies of the academic community.
of the academic community. Section
Section 2. 2. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to have have access access to to official official records records and and other other pertinent pertinent documentdocuments s and and paperspapers pertaining to offi
pertaining to official acts, transactcial acts, transactions or decisions.ions or decisions. Section
Section 3. 3. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to receive receive professional professional competence competence from from the the faculty faculty and and administratiadministration.on. Section
Section 4. 4. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to be be academicacademically ally evaluated evaluated based based on on objective objective criteria.criteria. Section
Section 5. 5. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to conduct conduct scholarly scholarly research research freely freely and and to to publish, publish, discuss discuss and and exchangeexchange findings and recommendations for the purpose
findings and recommendations for the purpose of academic developmentof academic development.. Section
Section 6. 6. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to suffrage.suffrage. 6.1.
6.1. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to vote vote for for representatirepresentatives ves and and officers officers of of the the USG.USG. 6.2.
6.2. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to exercise exercise other other electoral electoral practices.practices. Section
Section 7. 7. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to actively actively participate participate in in the the USG.USG. Section
Section
Section 9. 9. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to proper proper representatirepresentation on and and participatiparticipation on in in all all policy-making policy-making bodies bodies insideinside the University.
the University. Section
Section 10. 10. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to regular regular student-faculstudent-faculty ty and and student-admistudent-administration nistration dialogue.dialogue. Section
Section 11. 11. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to free free and and responsible responsible expression expression of of views, views, opinions opinions and and grievances.grievances. Section
Section 12. 12. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to objective objective presentation presentation and and independent independent operation operation of of the the student-controlstudent-controlledled publications, subjec
publications, subject to the cannons of responsit to the cannons of responsible journalismble journalism.. Section
Section 13. 13. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to establish, establish, organize, organize, join join and and actively actively participate participate in in clubs, clubs, organizations,organizations, groups and other associations for purposes not contrary to existing policies.
groups and other associations for purposes not contrary to existing policies. Section
Section 14. 14. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to due due process.process. Section
Section 15. 15. Every Every student student has has the the right right to to legitimatlegitimate e and and responsible responsible use use of of adequate, adequate, safe, safe, clean clean and and efficient efficient schoolschool facilities.
facilities. Section
Section 16. 16. All All other other rights rights as as specified specified in in the the Student Student Handbook Handbook and and thethe University’s Student CharterUniversity’s Student Charter but are but are notnot specified herein are included as rights of the students.
specified herein are included as rights of the students. Article V Article V
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS Section
Section 1. 1. Every Every student student shall shall observe observe and and uphold uphold the the laws laws of of the the land, land, the the rules rules and and regulations regulations of of the the UniversityUniversity as stipulated in the Student Handbook and this Constitution.
as stipulated in the Student Handbook and this Constitution. Section
Section 2. 2. Every Every student student shall shall exert exert his/her his/her best best effort effort to to develop develop his/her his/her potentials potentials for for service service and and leadership, leadership, inin particularly
particularly by by undergoing undergoing an an education education suited suited to to his/her his/her abilities, abilities, in in order order to to strengthen strengthen thethe organization and foster unity and camaraderie wherein he/she is a member and become an asset to organization and foster unity and camaraderie wherein he/she is a member and become an asset to his/her family and to society.
his/her family and to society. Section
Section 3. 3. Every Every student student shall shall exercise exercise his/her his/her rights rights responsibly responsibly in in the the knowledge knowledge that that he/she he/she is is answerable answerable forfor any infringement or violation of the public welfare and of the right of
any infringement or violation of the public welfare and of the right of others.others. Section
Section 4. 4. Every Every student student shall shall uphold uphold the the academiacademic c integrity integrity of of the the University, University, endeavor endeavor to to achieve achieve academicacademic excellence and abide by the rules and
excellence and abide by the rules and regulations governing his/her academic responsibilregulations governing his/her academic responsibilities and moralities and moral integrity.
integrity. Section
Section 5. 5. Every Every student student shall shall promote promote and and maintain maintain the the peace peace and and tranquility tranquility of of the the University University by by observing observing thethe rules of discipline and by exerting efforts to attain harmonious relationships with fellow students, the rules of discipline and by exerting efforts to attain harmonious relationships with fellow students, the administrat
administrators, the ors, the teaching academic staffs and teaching academic staffs and other University personnel.other University personnel. Section
Section 6. 6. Every Every student student shall shall uphold, uphold, preserve preserve and and maintaimaintain n the the good good name name of of his/her his/her Alma Alma Mater.Mater. Section
Section 7. 7. Every Every student student shall shall participate participate actively actively in in civic civic affairs affairs and and in in the the promotion promotion of of the the general general welfare,welfare, particularly
particularly in in the the social, social, economic economic and and cultural cultural developmedevelopment nt of of his/her his/her community community and and in in thethe attainm
attainment of ent of a just, compassionate and a just, compassionate and orderly society.orderly society. Article VI Article VI
ACCOUNTABILITY OF USG OFFFICERS ACCOUNTABILITY OF USG OFFFICERS
All USG officers shall at all times be accountable to the studentry who they must serve with utmost responsibility, All USG officers shall at all times be accountable to the studentry who they must serve with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, efficiency and
Article VII Article VII
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Section
Section 1. 1. The The Executive Executive Board, Board, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as EB, EB, shall shall be be the the highest highest governing governing bodybody and representative authority of the USG.
and representative authority of the USG. Section
Section 2. 2. The The EB EB shall shall be be composed composed of of the:the: 2.1. President.
2.1. President. 2.2.
2.2. Vice Vice President President for for Internal Internal Affairs.Affairs. 2.3.
2.3. Vice Vice PresidenPresident t for for External External Affairs.Affairs. 2.4.
2.4. Executive Executive Secretary.Secretary. 2.5.
2.5. Executive Executive Treasurer.Treasurer. Section
Section 3. 3. The The EB EB shall shall have have the the following following powers, powers, duties duties and and responsibilitresponsibilities:ies: 3.1.
3.1. To To uphold uphold and and enforce enforce the the provisions provisions stipulated stipulated in in this this Constitution Constitution and and its its bylaws.bylaws. 3.2.
3.2. To To outline outline and and enforce enforce basic basic policies policies that that shall shall facilitate facilitate the the performance performance of of its its duties duties andand responsibilities.
responsibilities. 3.3.
3.3. To deTo determine termine the the vision, vision, goals goals and objand objectives ectives of tof the USG he USG and eand ensure tnsure that hat resources resources be mbe madeade available towards their
available towards their attainment.attainment. 3.4.
3.4. To To discuss discuss on on national, national, sectoral sectoral and and university-wide university-wide issues issues and and academic-academic-related related matters,matters, projects, programs and ca
projects, programs and campaigns to be presempaigns to be presented to the College nted to the College Presidents.Presidents. 3.5.
3.5. To To ensure ensure fair, fair, efficient efficient and and effective effective representation representation in in all all University University committees committees whosewhose services and decisions affect the welfare of the students.
services and decisions affect the welfare of the students. 3.6.
3.6. To To create create departmentdepartments s and and ad ad hoc hoc as as may may be be necessary necessary to to discharge discharge its its functions.functions. Section
Section 4. 4. The The members members of of the the EB EB shall shall determine determine the the frequency frequency and and the the time time of of their their meetings.meetings. Section
Section 5. 5. Any Any member member of of the the EB EB may may call call special special meetings meetings if if he/she he/she deemed deemed it it necessary.necessary. Section
Section 6. 6. The The EB EB shall shall constitute constitute a a quorum quorum of of no no less less than than two-thirds two-thirds of of its its members.members. Section
Section 7. 7. A A final final decision decision must must be be reached reached via via a a majority majority (50% (50% + + 1) 1) of of those those present. present. Decisions Decisions made made outside outside thisthis provision are tent
provision are tentative and unofficative and unofficial until majoial until majority of the EB memberrity of the EB members are informed and have as are informed and have agreed.greed. Article VIII
Article VIII
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section
Section 1. 1. The The Executive Executive Committee, Committee, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as EXECOM, EXECOM, shall shall be be vested vested withwith executive powers.
executive powers. Section
Section 2. 2. The The EXECOM EXECOM shall shall be be composed composed of of the:the: 2.1.
2.1. All All the the members members of of the the EB.EB. 2.2.
2.2. All All College College Presidents.Presidents. Section
Section 3. 3. The The EXECOM EXECOM shall shall have have the the following following powers, powers, duties duties and and responsibilitieresponsibilities:s: 3.1.
3.1. To To discuss discuss and and decide decide on on national, national, sectoral, sectoral, university-wiuniversity-wide de issues issues and and academiacademic-relatedc-related matters, projects, programs and campaigns for endorsement and final approval of the matters, projects, programs and campaigns for endorsement and final approval of the Legislativ
Legislative Assembly, e Assembly, whenever necessary.whenever necessary. 3.2.
3.2. To To implemimplement ent all all decisions decisions of of the the LegislativLegislative e Assembly.Assembly. 3.3.
3.3. To iTo issue ssue Executive Executive Orders Orders to to the the USG in USG in case case of a of a state state of of emergency emergency and and be anbe answerable swerable to to thethe Legislativ
3.4.
3.4. To To appeal appeal for for reconsideratireconsideration on to to the the LegislativLegislative e Assembly Assembly any any approved approved motion motion or or resolutionresolution upon two-thirds vote of the members of the
upon two-thirds vote of the members of the EXECOM.EXECOM. Section
Section 4. 4. The The members members of of the the EXECOM EXECOM shall shall determine determine the the frequency frequency and and the the time time of of their their meetings.meetings. Section
Section 5. 5. Any Any member member of of the the EXECOM EXECOM may may call call special special meetings meetings if if he/she he/she deemed deemed it it necessary.necessary. Section
Section 6. 6. The The EXECOM EXECOM shall shall constitute constitute a a quorum quorum of of no no less less than than two-thirds two-thirds of of its its members.members. Section
Section 7. 7. A A final final decision decision must must be be reached reached via via a a majority majority (50% (50% + + 1) 1) of of those those present. present. Decisions Decisions made made outside outside thisthis provision are
provision are tentative and tentative and unofficial until unofficial until majority of majority of the the EXECOM members EXECOM members are are informed and informed and havehave agreed.
agreed.
Article IX Article IX
POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EB MEMBERS POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EB MEMBERS Section
Section 1. 1. The The President President shall:shall: 1.1.
1.1. Be Be the the Chief Chief Executive Executive Officer Officer of of the the USG.USG. 1.2.
1.2. Be Be the the official official spokesperson spokesperson of of the the USG USG at at any any function, function, meeting meeting or or assembly.assembly. 1.3.
1.3. Preside Preside over over the the meetings meetings of of the the EB, EB, EXECOM, EXECOM, USG USG General General Assemblies, Assemblies, Convention Convention ofof Leaders and committees under his/her office, whenever necessary, having no
Leaders and committees under his/her office, whenever necessary, having no voting powers butvoting powers but has veto powers.
has veto powers. 1.3.1.
1.3.1. The President The President may may veto policveto policies, resoluties, resolutions, programs ions, programs and projecand projects approvets approved by d by thethe EB, EXECOM,
EB, EXECOM, the Activities Assembly and the Legislative Assembly.the Activities Assembly and the Legislative Assembly. 1.3.2.
1.3.2. The presidentThe presidential vial veto must eto must be commbe communicated unicated to the to the Executive Executive Secretary Secretary within threewithin three days of the approval of the policy, resolution, program or project. Otherwise, the days of the approval of the policy, resolution, program or project. Otherwise, the policy, resolution, progra
policy, resolution, program or project may m or project may be released or imbe released or implemented.plemented. 1.3.3.
1.3.3. A two-thirA two-thirds vote ds vote of the of the EB, EXECOM, EB, EXECOM, the Actithe Activities Assemvities Assembly and bly and the Lethe Legislativegislative Assembly, whichever is concerned, is required to override a presidential veto.
Assembly, whichever is concerned, is required to override a presidential veto. 1.4.
1.4. Oversee Oversee the the internal internal and and external external affairs affairs of of the the USG.USG. 1.5.
1.5. Initiate Initiate the the implementimplementation ation of of all all the the decisions decisions of of the the Legislative Legislative Assembly.Assembly. 1.6.
1.6. Nominate Nominate and and appoint appoint the the student student representativrepresentatives es to to external external alliances, alliances, seminars, seminars, sectorsector organizations, University-wide committees and other functions requiring such representation organizations, University-wide committees and other functions requiring such representation and appointment. The order for the nomination and appointment is as follows:
and appointment. The order for the nomination and appointment is as follows: 1.6.1.
1.6.1. Member/s Member/s of of the the EB.EB. 1.6.2.
1.6.2. College College President/s.President/s. 1.6.3.
1.6.3. Legislative Legislative Assembly Assembly RepresentativRepresentative/s.e/s. 1.6.4.
1.6.4. Batch Batch President/s.President/s. 1.6.5.
1.6.5. Other Other USG USG officer/s.officer/s. 1.7.
1.7. Be Be an an ex-officio ex-officio member member of of all all the the committecommittees es under under the the executive executive arm arm of of the the USG.USG. 1.8.
1.8. Submit Submit to to the the Legislative Legislative Assembly Assembly and and the the Judiciary Judiciary trimestral trimestral reports reports that that shall shall present present andand evaluate the state of the
evaluate the state of the organizationaorganizational affairs and l affairs and recommend further actions.recommend further actions. 1.9.
1.9. Monitor, Monitor, directly directly or or indirectly, indirectly, the the performance performance of of all all offices offices and and committees committees with with executiveexecutive functions.
functions. 1.10.
1.10. Receive Receive and reviand review periodiew periodic reports c reports from eacfrom each of h of the EB the EB members, members, all Execall Executive uniutive units, thets, the Legislativ
Legislative Assembly and e Assembly and the Judiciary.the Judiciary. 1.11.
1.11. Ensure Ensure that that national, national, sectoral sectoral and and University-wide University-wide issues be issues be adequately adequately addressed addressed by by the USG.the USG. 1.12.
1.12. Represent Represent the the USG USG in in sectoral sectoral activities activities within within and and outside outside the the University.University. 1.13.
1.13. Convene Convene the Couthe Council ncil of Univof University ersity RepresentativRepresentatives (CURE) es (CURE) which which shall bshall be come composed of posed of allall student representatives to University policy-making bodies.
student representatives to University policy-making bodies. 1.14.
1.14. Perform Perform other funcother functions to tions to facilitate facilitate the dithe discharge of scharge of his/her rehis/her responsibilities sponsibilities or actor acts prescribeds prescribed herein and be answerable to the Legislative Assembly for the consequences of such.
herein and be answerable to the Legislative Assembly for the consequences of such. Section
2.1.
2.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the President.President. 2.2.
2.2. Be tBe the suphe supervisor ervisor and cand coordinator oordinator of tof the he internal internal affairs affairs of the of the USG undUSG under ter the he direction direction of of thethe President.
President. 2.3.
2.3. Assume Assume the the responsibilitresponsibilities of ies of the the President President in in matters matters concerning concerning internal internal affairs affairs if if thethe President is absent or incapacitated or if so directed by the
President is absent or incapacitated or if so directed by the EB.EB. 2.4.
2.4. Assume Assume automatiautomatically cally the the Presidency Presidency in in the the event event that that such such office office is is permanently permanently vacated.vacated. 2.5.
2.5. Coordinate Coordinate with with the the College College and and Batch Batch Student Student Governments Governments with with regards regards to to internal internal affairs affairs ofof the USG.
the USG. 2.6.
2.6. Monitor Monitor all all internal internal activities activities and and programs programs of of the the College College and and Batch Batch Student Student Governments.Governments. 2.7.
2.7. Chair Chair the the Activities Activities Assembly.Assembly. 2.8.
2.8. Ensure Ensure that that the the USG USG University-wide University-wide activitieactivities s are are prioritized prioritized over over other other student student activities.activities. 2.9.
2.9. Create Create departmedepartments ants and ad nd ad hoc hoc as mas may ay be necbe necessary essary to dischto discharge arge specific specific functions functions of theof the internal affairs.
internal affairs. 2.10.
2.10. Supervise Supervise the planthe planning and ning and implementimplementation of ation of special special projects projects during ceduring celebrations lebrations of USGof USG University-wide weeks and other occasions warranting participation of the
University-wide weeks and other occasions warranting participation of the USG.USG. 2.11.
2.11. Be a Be a member member of the of the Aspiring Aspiring Organizations Organizations AccreditatiAccreditation Common Committee ittee (AOAC) whi(AOAC) which ch approvesapproves the recognition of aspiring s
the recognition of aspiring student organizations.tudent organizations. 2.12.
2.12. Address studeAddress student concnt concerns reerns regarding tgarding the operahe operational tional efficiency efficiency and devand development elopment of physicaof physicall facilitie
facilities in s in the University.the University. 2.13.
2.13. Conduct Conduct research research undertakings undertakings on Univon University ersity policies anpolicies and structurd structures and es and present rpresent results andesults and recommendat
recommendations to ions to the EXECOM, the EXECOM, LegislatLegislative Assembly and/or ive Assembly and/or the University administration.the University administration. 2.14.
2.14. Perform Perform other other functions functions as as deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EXECOM.EXECOM. Section
Section 3. 3. The The Vice Vice President President for for External External Affairs Affairs shall:shall: 3.1.
3.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the President.President. 3.2.
3.2. Be Be the the supervisor supervisor and and coordinator coordinator of tof the he external external affairs affairs of of the the USG undUSG under er the the direction direction of of thethe President.
President. 3.3.
3.3. Assume Assume the the responsibilities responsibilities of tof the he President President in in matters matters concerning concerning external external affairs affairs if if thethe President is absent or incapacitated or if so directed by the
President is absent or incapacitated or if so directed by the EB.EB. 3.4.
3.4. Assume Assume automaticautomatically ally the the Presidency Presidency in in the the event event that that both both the the Presidency Presidency and and the the InternalInternal Affairs Vice P
Affairs Vice Presidency are permanently vacated.residency are permanently vacated. 3.5.
3.5. Coordinate Coordinate with with the the College College and and Batch Batch Student Student Governments Governments with with regards regards to to external external affairs affairs ofof the USG.
the USG. 3.6.
3.6. Monitor Monitor all all external external activities activities and and programs programs of of the the College College and and Batch Batch Student Student Governments.Governments. 3.7.
3.7. Co-chair Co-chair the the Activities Activities Assembly Assembly and and assume assume chairmanship chairmanship if if the the Vice Vice President President for for InternalInternal Affairs is absent or incapacitated or if so
Affairs is absent or incapacitated or if so directed by the EB.directed by the EB. 3.8.
3.8. Create Create departmedepartments ants and ad nd ad hoc hoc as mas may ay be necbe necessary essary to dischto discharge arge specific specific functions functions of theof the external affairs
external affairs 3.9.
3.9. Establish Establish liaisons liaisons with with other other student student governments governments and and other other relevant relevant entities.entities. 3.10.
3.10. Establish Establish alliances alliances with extwith external ernal entities entities on specifion specific issues c issues or camor campaigns as paigns as specified specified by tby the EB.he EB. 3.11.
3.11. Perform Perform other other functions functions as as deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EXECOM.EXECOM. Section
Section 4. 4. The The Executive Executive Secretary Secretary shall:shall: 4.1.
4.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the President.President. 4.2.
4.2. Be Be the the Chief Chief AdministrativAdministrative e Officer Officer of of the the USG.USG. 4.3.
4.3. Take Take charge charge of of the the daily daily and and administrativadministrative e affairs affairs of of the the USG.USG. 4.4.
4.4. Be Be the the official official custodian custodian of of all all records records and and papers papers of of SG.SG. 4.5.
4.5. Record Record all all meetings meetings of of the the EB, EB, EXECOM, EXECOM, USG USG General General Assemblies, Assemblies, Convention Convention of of Leaders,Leaders, Legislativ
Legislative Assembly and e Assembly and Inner Circle.Inner Circle. 4.6.
4.6. Be Be responsible responsible for for efficient efficient USG USG office office managemenmanagement.t. 4.7.
4.7. Be Be responsible responsible for for the the training training and and developmedevelopment nt and and other other concerns concerns and and needs needs of Uof USG SG officersofficers in the discharge of their duties.
4.8.
4.8. Handle Handle all all correspondences correspondences of of the the EB, EB, both both internally internally and and externallyexternally.. 4.9.
4.9. Coordinate Coordinate with with the the other other offices offices to to facilitate facilitate the the maintenance maintenance of a of a complete complete and and effective effective filingfiling system of the USG.
system of the USG. 4.10.
4.10. Supervise Supervise the inforthe information mation dissemination dissemination of the of the University-wide University-wide activitieactivities, programs, programs ands and campaigns of the USG through publicity, publications and the like.
campaigns of the USG through publicity, publications and the like. 4.11.
4.11. Establish Establish programs programs or pror projects ojects to obtto obtain ain regular regular feedback feedback from from the the student student body.body. 4.12.
4.12. Prepare the Prepare the agenda of agenda of meetings meetings of the of the EB and EB and EXECOM afEXECOM after due ter due consultation consultation with itwith itss members.
members. 4.13.
4.13. Advise Advise the the President President on on matters matters of of general general administratadministration.ion. 4.14.
4.14. Perform Perform other other functions functions as as deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EXECOM.EXECOM. Section
Section 5. 5. The The Executive Executive Treasurer Treasurer shall:shall: 5.1.
5.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the President.President. 5.2.
5.2. Act Act as as custodian custodian of of the the USG USG funds funds and and enforce enforce standard standard operating operating procedures procedures within within the the USGUSG with regards to the financial system.
with regards to the financial system. 5.3.
5.3. Design Design and and implemeimplement nt a a plan plan for for the the managemmanagement ent of of funds unfunds under der the the jurisdiction jurisdiction of of the the USG.USG. 5.4.
5.4. Be iBe in chargn charge of e of the the preparation preparation of tof the annuahe annual bl budget, udget, of whof which aich allocation llocation must must be givbe given to en to allall the offices under the structure of the USG, to be approved by the Legislative Assembly and the the offices under the structure of the USG, to be approved by the Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary.
Judiciary. 5.5.
5.5. Formulate Formulate and and implement implement policies policies and and procedures procedures governing governing the the financial financial resources resources of of thethe USG.
USG. 5.6.
5.6. Require Require financial financial documents documents necessary necessary for for the the maintenance maintenance of of an an effective effective monitoring monitoring system.system. 5.7.
5.7. Collect Collect and and summarizsummarize e needed needed data data in in the the preparation preparation of of financial financial reports reports dealing dealing with with allall phases of the financia
phases of the financial, accounting and operl, accounting and operating activiating activities of the USG.ties of the USG. 5.8.
5.8. Prepare Prepare trimestral trimestral financial financial reports reports dealing dealing with with all all phases phases of of the the financial financial activities activities of tof thehe offices under the USG structure and present such
offices under the USG structure and present such reports to all offices concerned.reports to all offices concerned. 5.9.
5.9. Safeguard Safeguard cash cash temporarily temporarily on on hand hand and and maintain maintain banking banking connection connection for for the the regular regular depositdeposit and savings accounts for the USG.
and savings accounts for the USG. 5.10.
5.10. Monitor Monitor fund-raising fund-raising activities activities initiated initiated by by the the offices offices under under the the USG.USG. 5.11.
5.11. Make periMake periodic revodic reviews of iews of the incomthe income and e and expenditure expenditure status of status of each budgeeach budgetary tary unit for unit for anyany needed remedial action.
needed remedial action. 5.12.
5.12. Review Review and and monitor monitor all all receipts receipts and and disbursements disbursements of of funds funds within within the the USG.USG. 5.13.
5.13. Prepare aPrepare an annual n annual financial financial report of report of the USG the USG for examfor examination ination by the by the EXECOM andEXECOM and Legislativ
Legislative Assembly and also for e Assembly and also for audit by the Auditor duly appointed by the Judiciary.audit by the Auditor duly appointed by the Judiciary. 5.14.
5.14. Perform other Perform other such duties such duties and responsibiand responsibilities relities related to lated to and/or imand/or implied from plied from the abovethe above enumeration of duties and responsibilities.
enumeration of duties and responsibilities. 5.15.
5.15. Perform Perform other other such such functions functions as as deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EXECOM.EXECOM. Article X
Article X
THE ACTIVITIES ASSEMBLY THE ACTIVITIES ASSEMBLY Section
Section 1. 1. The The ActivitieActivities s Assembly, Assembly, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as AA, AA, shall shall be be the the policy-mpolicy-making aking armarm concerning activiti
concerning activities, projects and es, projects and programs of the USG.programs of the USG. Section
Section 2. 2. The The AA AA shall shall be be composed composed of of the:the: 2.1.
2.1. Vice Vice President President for for Internal Internal Affairs.Affairs. 2.2.
2.2. Vice Vice President President for for External External Affairs.Affairs. 2.3.
2.3. All All College College Presidents.Presidents. 2.4.
2.4. All All Batch Batch Presidents.Presidents. Section
3.1.
3.1. To To outline outline and eand enforce nforce basic basic policies policies and and procedures procedures for for the the efficient efficient and and effectiveeffective implementation of student activities, projects and programs and enforce these upon the implementation of student activities, projects and programs and enforce these upon the approval of the EXECOM.
approval of the EXECOM. 3.2.
3.2. To To plan plan University-wiUniversity-wide de student student activities, activities, projects projects and and programs programs and and assign assign departmentdepartments s or or adad hoc for the implementation of such upon the approval of the
hoc for the implementation of such upon the approval of the EXECOM.EXECOM. 3.3.
3.3. To cTo create reate departmentdepartments and s and ad had hoc as oc as may may be nebe necessary cessary to to discharge discharge specific specific functions functions of theof the AA.
AA. 3.4.
3.4. To diTo discuss scuss and and deliberate deliberate matters matters pertaining pertaining to to activities, activities, projects projects and and programs programs of of thethe department
departments and s and ad hoc.ad hoc. 3.5.
3.5. To To perform perform such such other other functions functions as as deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EXECOM.EXECOM. Section
Section 4. 4. The The members members of of the the AA AA shall shall determine determine the the frequency frequency and and the the time time of of their their meetings.meetings. Section
Section 5. 5. Any Any member member of of the the AA AA may may call call special special meetings meetings if if he/she he/she deemed deemed it it necessary.necessary. Section
Section 6. 6. The The AA AA shall shall constitute constitute a a quorum quorum of of no no less less than than two-thirds two-thirds of of its its members.members. Section
Section 7. 7. A A final final decision decision must must be be reached reached via via a a majority majority (50% (50% + + 1) 1) of of those those present, present, subject subject to to the the decision decision of of thethe EXECOM and the Legislative Assembly. Decisions made outside this provision are tentative and EXECOM and the Legislative Assembly. Decisions made outside this provision are tentative and unofficial until majority of the AA members are informed and have agreed.
unofficial until majority of the AA members are informed and have agreed. Article XI
Article XI
THE COLLEGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT THE COLLEGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT Section
Section 1. 1. The The College College Student Student Government, Government, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as CSG, CSG, shall shall be be composed composed ofof all undergraduate students of each respective college.
all undergraduate students of each respective college. Section
Section 2. 2. The The CSG CSG Executive Executive Board, Board, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as CSG-EB, CSG-EB, shall shall be be the the highesthighest governing body and representative authority of each respective college.
governing body and representative authority of each respective college. Section
Section 3. 3. The The CSG-EB CSG-EB shall shall be be composed composed of of the:the: 3.1.
3.1. College College President.President. 3.2.
3.2. All All Batch Batch Presidents Presidents from from the the college.college. 3.3.
3.3. All All Legislative Legislative Assembly Assembly RepresentativRepresentatives es from from the the college.college. 3.4.
3.4. One One representatirepresentative ve from from each each professional professional organization organization under under the the college.college. Section
Section 4. 4. The The CSG-EB CSG-EB shall shall have have the the following following powers, powers, duties duties and and responsibilitiresponsibilities:es: 4.1.
4.1. To To discuss discuss and and decide decide on on matters matters which which are are pertinent pertinent to to their their respective respective college.college. 4.2.
4.2. To To determine determine the the vision, vision, goals goals and and objectives objectives of of the the CSG anCSG and ed ensure nsure that that resources resources be be mademade available towards their
available towards their attainmentattainment.. 4.3.
4.3. To outTo outline line and and enforce enforce basic basic policies policies that that shall shall facilitate facilitate the the performance performance of of their their duties duties andand responsibilities.
responsibilities. 4.4.
4.4. To To execute execute all all policies policies and and directives directives issued issued by by the the LegislativLegislative e Assembly Assembly which which are are pertinent pertinent toto each respective college.
each respective college. 4.5.
4.5. To To handle handle college college affairs affairs and and the the needs needs of of the the different different majors majors and and batches.batches. 4.6.
4.6. To To organize organize and and implemeimplement nt programs programs for for their their particular particular college.college. 4.7.
4.7. To To create create departmentdepartments s and and ad ad hoc hoc as as may may be be necessary necessary to to discharge discharge its its functions.functions. 4.8.
4.8. Prepare Prepare a a Rules Rules of of Internal Internal Governance Governance of of the the CSG CSG within within the the framework framework of of this this Constitution.Constitution. Section
Section 5. 5. The The College College Presidents Presidents shall:shall: 5.1.
5.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the PresidentPresident 5.2.
5.3.
5.3. Enforce Enforce programs programs of of the the EB, EB, upon upon the the approval approval of of the the EXECOM, EXECOM, to to the the college college and and its its batches.batches. 5.4.
5.4. Spearhead Spearhead the the execution execution of of all all policies policies and and directives directives issued issued by by the the LegislativLegislative e AssemblyAssembly which are pertinent to
which are pertinent to their respective colleges.their respective colleges. 5.5.
5.5. Coordinate Coordinate with with the the EB EB regarding regarding University-wiUniversity-wide de issues issues and and activitieactivities.s. 5.6.
5.6. Chair Chair the the CSG-EB CSG-EB and and appoint appoint from from its its members members a a replacemereplacement nt upon upon their their incapacity incapacity oror absence.
absence. 5.7.
5.7. Perform Perform other other functions functions as as deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EXECOM EXECOM and and the the LegislativLegislative e Assembly.Assembly. Section
Section 6. 6. The The members members of of the the CSG-EB CSG-EB shall shall determine determine the the frequency frequency and and the the time time of of their their meetings.meetings. Section
Section 7. 7. Any Any member member of of the the CSG-EB CSG-EB may may call call special special meetings meetings if if he/she he/she deemed deemed it it necessary.necessary. Section
Section 8. 8. The The CSG-EB CSG-EB shall shall constitute constitute a a quorum quorum of of no no less less than than two-thirds two-thirds of of its its members.members. Section
Section 9. 9. A A final final decision decision must must be be reached reached via via a a majority majority (50% (50% + + 1) 1) of of those those present. present. Decisions Decisions made made outside outside thisthis provision
provision are are tentative tentative and and unofficial unofficial until until majority of majority of the the CSG-EB CSG-EB members members are are informed informed and and havehave agreed.
agreed.
Article XII Article XII
THE BATCH STUDENT GOVERNMENT THE BATCH STUDENT GOVERNMENT Section
Section 1. 1. The The Batch Batch Student Student Government, Government, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as BSG, BSG, shall shall be be composed composed of of allall undergraduate students of each respective batch of
undergraduate students of each respective batch of each respective college.each respective college. Section
Section 2. 2. The The BSG BSG Executive Executive Board, Board, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as BSG-EB, BSG-EB, shall shall be be the the highesthighest governing body and representative authority of each respective batch of
governing body and representative authority of each respective batch of each respective college.each respective college. Section
Section 3. 3. The The BSG-EB BSG-EB shall shall be be composed composed of of the:the: 3.1.
3.1. Batch Batch President.President. 3.2.
3.2. Legislative Legislative Assembly Assembly RepresentativeRepresentative.. 3.4.
3.4. One One representatirepresentative ve from from each each course course offered offered under under the the college.college. Section
Section 4. 4. The The BSG-EB BSG-EB shall shall have have the the following following powers, powers, duties duties and and responsibilitiresponsibilities:es: 4.1.
4.1. Create Create committcommittees ees for for the the operations operations of of the the batch.batch. 4.2.
4.2. Execute Execute all all policies policies and and directivedirectives is issued ssued by by the the LegislatiLegislative ve Assembly Assembly which which are are pertinent pertinent toto the batch.
the batch. 4.3.
4.3. Organize Organize and and implemimplement ent programs programs for for the the enhancement enhancement and and development development of of the the batch.batch. 4.4.
4.4. Participate Participate in in the the execution execution of of college college and and University-wide University-wide programs programs as as directed directed by by the the CollegeCollege President and AA.
President and AA. 4.5.
4.5. Encourage Encourage batchmates batchmates to to participaparticipate te in in batch, batch, college college and and University-wiUniversity-wide de programs.programs. 4.6.
4.6. Prepare Prepare a a Rules Rules of of Internal Internal Governance Governance of of the the BSG BSG within within the the framework framework of of this this Constitution.Constitution. 4.7.
4.7. Perform Perform other other functions functions as as deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EB EB and and the the College College President.President. Section
Section 5. 5. The The Batch Batch Presidents Presidents shall:shall: 5.1.
5.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the College College President President and and President President as as deemed deemed necessary.necessary. 5.2.
5.2. Represent Represent the the BSG BSG in in the the CSG, CSG, AA AA and and other other such such entities entities as as necessary.necessary. 5.3.
5.3. Discuss Discuss and and update update the the CSG CSG on on batch-wide batch-wide programs programs and and concerns.concerns. 5.4.
5.4. Enforce Enforce programs programs of of the the EB, EB, upon upon the the approval approval of of the the EXECOM, EXECOM, to to the the batch.batch. 5.5.
5.5. Spearhead Spearhead the the execution execution of of all all policies policies and and directives directives issued issued by by the Lthe Legislative egislative AssemblyAssembly which are pertinent to
which are pertinent to their respective batches.their respective batches. 5.6.
5.6. Coordinate Coordinate with with the the College College President President and and EB EB regarding regarding college college and and University-widUniversity-wide e issuesissues and activities, respectively.
5.7.
5.7. Chair Chair the the BSG-EB BSG-EB and and appoint appoint from from its its members members a a replacemereplacement nt upon upon their their incapacity incapacity oror absence.
absence. 5.8.
5.8. Perform Perform other other functions functions as as defined defined in in the the Rules Rules of Iof Internal nternal Governance Governance of of the the BSG aBSG and asnd as deemed necessary by the EB,
deemed necessary by the EB, College President and the Legislative Assembly.College President and the Legislative Assembly. Section
Section 6. 6. The The members members of of the the BSG-EB BSG-EB shall shall determine determine the the frequency frequency and and the the time time of of their their meetings.meetings. Section
Section 7. 7. Any Any member member of of the the BSG-EB BSG-EB may may call call special special meetings meetings if if he/she he/she deemed deemed it it necessary.necessary. Section
Section 8. 8. The The BSG-EB BSG-EB shall shall constitute constitute a a quorum quorum of of no no less less than than two-thirds two-thirds of of its its members.members. Section
Section 9. 9. A A final final decision decision must must be be reached reached via via a a majority majority (50% (50% + + 1) 1) of of those those present. present. Decisions Decisions made made outside outside thisthis provision
provision are are tentative tentative and and unofficial unofficial until until majority of majority of the the BSG-EB BSG-EB members members are are informed informed and and havehave agreed.
agreed.
Article XIII Article XIII
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS Section
Section 1. 1. The The Executive Executive Departments, Departments, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as EXEDEP, EXEDEP, shall shall be be the the standingstanding committees to aid the USG in addressing specific concerns, issues, projects and programs consonant committees to aid the USG in addressing specific concerns, issues, projects and programs consonant with its principles and purposes.
with its principles and purposes. Section
Section 2. 2. The The Batch Batch Presidents Presidents shall shall be be appointed appointed to to EXEDEP, EXEDEP, except except for for the the Department Department of of Activity Activity ApprovalApproval and Monitoring, and shall be limited to membership to only one EXEDEP. The EB shall assign the and Monitoring, and shall be limited to membership to only one EXEDEP. The EB shall assign the Batch Presidents to the EXEDEP in reference to, but not entirely based upon, the top three choices of Batch Presidents to the EXEDEP in reference to, but not entirely based upon, the top three choices of each Batch President and in a manner that the EB
each Batch President and in a manner that the EB deems necessary.deems necessary. Section
Section 3. 3. Each Each EXEDEP EXEDEP shall shall have have a a Chairperson Chairperson and and a a Vice Vice Chairperson, Chairperson, all all of of whom whom shall shall be be elected elected fromfrom among and by the members of the EXEDEP. The members shall determine the manner of election among and by the members of the EXEDEP. The members shall determine the manner of election thereof.
thereof. Section
Section 4. 4. The The EXEDEP EXEDEP Chairpersons Chairpersons shall shall have have the the following following powers, powers, duties duties and and responsibilitresponsibilities:ies: 4.1.
4.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the EB.EB. 4.2.
4.2. Preside Preside over over the the meetings meetings of of their their respective respective EXEDEP.EXEDEP. 4.3.
4.3. Administer Administer the the overall overall operations operations of of their their respective respective EXEDEP.EXEDEP. 4.4.
4.4. Report Report to to the the AA AA actions actions on on programs programs and and projects projects referred referred to to their their EXEDEP.EXEDEP. 4.5.
4.5. Appoint Appoint EXEDEP EXEDEP members members to to sub-committsub-committees ees as as well well as as delegate delegate EXEDEP EXEDEP tasks tasks to to members,members, whenever necessary.
whenever necessary. 4.6.
4.6. Consolidate Consolidate the the EXEDEP EXEDEP members members on mon matters atters pertinent pertinent to to the the AA and AA and in in their their attendance attendance toto AA sessions.
AA sessions. 4.7.
4.7. Perform Perform other other functions functions as as deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EB EB and and AA.AA. Section
Section 5. 5. The The EXEDEP EXEDEP Vice Vice Chairpersons Chairpersons shall shall have have the the following following powers, powers, duties duties and and responsibilitiresponsibilities:es: 5.1.
5.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the EXEDEP EXEDEP Chairperson.Chairperson. 5.2.
5.2. Assume Assume the the powers powers and and responsibilitresponsibilities ies of of the the EXEDEP EXEDEP Chairperson Chairperson in in his/her his/her incapacity incapacity oror absence.
absence. 5.3.
5.3. Supervise Supervise the the EXEDEP EXEDEP programs programs and and projects.projects. 5.4.
5.4. Assist Assist the the EXEDEP EXEDEP Chairperson Chairperson in in supervising supervising the the operation operation of of the the EXEDEP.EXEDEP. 5.5.
5.5. Perform Perform other other functions functions deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EXEDEP EXEDEP Chairperson Chairperson or or as as prescribed prescribed withinwithin the rules of
Section
Section 6. 6. The The members members of of the the EXEDEP EXEDEP shall shall have have the the following following powers, powers, duties duties and and responsibilitresponsibilities, ies, other other thanthan those stated in Article XII Section 5 of
those stated in Article XII Section 5 of this Constitution:this Constitution: 6.1.
6.1. Report Report directly directly to to the the EXEDEP EXEDEP Chairperson.Chairperson. 6.2.
6.2. Be Be present present and and participatparticipate e actively actively in in all all EXEDEP EXEDEP meetings.meetings. 6.3.
6.3. Aid Aid the the EXEDEP EXEDEP Vice Vice Chairperson Chairperson in in all all programs programs and and projects.projects. 6.4.
6.4. Perform Perform other other functions functions deemed deemed necessary necessary by by the the EXEDEP EXEDEP Chairperson Chairperson or or as as prescribed prescribed withinwithin the rules of
the rules of their respective EXEDEP.their respective EXEDEP. Section
Section 7. 7. The The members members of of the the EXEDEP EXEDEP shall shall determine determine the the frequency frequency and and the the time time of of their their meetings.meetings. Section
Section 8. 8. Any Any member member of of the the EXEDEP EXEDEP may may call call special special meetings meetings if if he/she he/she deemed deemed it it necessary.necessary. Section
Section 9. 9. The The EXEDEP EXEDEP shall shall constitute constitute a a quorum quorum of of no no less less than than two-thirds two-thirds of of its its members.members. Section
Section 10. 10. A A final final decision decision must must be be reached reached via via a ma majority ajority (50% (50% + 1+ 1) ) of of those those present. present. Decisions Decisions made made outside outside thisthis provision
provision are are tentative and tentative and unofficial until unofficial until majority of majority of the the EXEDEP EXEDEP members are members are informed and informed and havehave agreed.
agreed.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS Section
Section 11. 11. The The EXEDEP EXEDEP prescribed prescribed by by this this Constitution Constitution shall shall be be the the following:following: 11.1
11.1 Department Department of of Activity Activity Approval Approval and and Monitoring.Monitoring. 11.2.
11.2. Department Department on on Community Community DevelopmentDevelopment.. 11.3.
11.3. Department Department on on Student Student Services.Services. 11.4.
11.4. Department Department on on Advocacy.Advocacy. 11.5.
11.5. Department Department on on the the EnvironmentEnvironment.. Section
Section 12. 12. EXEDEP, EXEDEP, other other than than those those listed listed in in this this Constitution, Constitution, may may be be created created from from time time to to time time by by the the USG.USG. DEPARTMENT ON ACTIVITY APPROVAL AND MONITORING
DEPARTMENT ON ACTIVITY APPROVAL AND MONITORING Section
Section 13. 13. The The Department Department of of Activity Activity Approval Approval and and Monitoring, Monitoring, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as DAAM,DAAM, shall be the coordinating body of the USG
shall be the coordinating body of the USG in approving and monitoring student activities.in approving and monitoring student activities. Section
Section 14. 14. The The DAAM DAAM shall shall be be chaired chaired by by a a staff staff duly duly appointed appointed by by the the Vice Vice President President for for Internal Internal Affairs.Affairs. Article XIV
Article XIV
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Section
Section 1. 1. The The LegislatLegislative ive Assembly, Assembly, which which shall shall hereinafter hereinafter be be referred referred to to as as LA, LA, shall shall be be the the highest highest policy- policy-making body of the USG. The legislative power shall be vested in the LA, except to the extent reserved making body of the USG. The legislative power shall be vested in the LA, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provisions on
to the people by the provisions on initiativinitiative and referendum.e and referendum. Section
Section 2. 2. The The LA LA shall shall be be composed composed of of the:the: 2.1.
2.1. Chief Chief LegislatLegislator.or. 2.2.
2.2. All All LA LA RepresentativeRepresentatives.s. 2.3.
2.3. LegislativLegislative e SecretariatSecretariat.. Section
Section 3. 3. The The LA LA shall shall concern concern itself itself with with discussing discussing and and deciding deciding on on the the following following matters:matters: 3.1.
3.1. Integral Integral policies, policies, existing existing operations, operations, projects projects and and programs.programs. 3.2.
