DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARINAS THE CONSTITUTION AND BY- LAWS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM COUNCIL CAVITE 4115 PHILIPPINES

PREAMBLE
We, the students of Political Science Program of the College of Liberal Arts, De La Salle University-Dasmarias, Cavite , ith the aid of Almighty !od, desirous of establishing a hole Political Science student body#

democratic "rogram council that hall unite the

"rotect and "reserve student$s rights and interests# "romote academic e%cellence, "roductivity and effective and dynamic leadershi" and foster closer relationshi" ith

other sectors of the university, ins"ired by the Christian and Lasallian values of Religio, Mores and Cultura, do ordain and "romulgate this Constitution&

ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS Sectio 1! Sectio " 'he name of this organi(ation shall be Political Science Program Council& 'his constitution shall be )no n as the Constitution of the Political

Science Program Council of College of Liberal Arts, De La Salle University-Dasmarias& Sectio # 'his constitution, as a fundamental la shall govern the Political Science

Program Council& Sectio 4 'here should be an official logo*seal& Changes in such can be made only

ith a""roval of t o thirds vote of a +uorum assembled at a regular or s"ecial meeting a "rovided by the Constitution&

ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND OB$ECTIVES PRINCIPLES Sectio 1 'he Political Science Program Council of De La Salle University-

Dasmarias u"holds that the admission to the Political Science Program of De La Salle University-Dasmarias shall be offered to anyone in accordance ith the mission-vision,

"olicies, rules and regulations of De La Salle University-Dasmarias& Sectio " ,eing Lasallian in nature, the Political Science Program Council continues ill al ays see) the

to u"hold the Lasallian values of Religio, Mores and Cultura and intercession of St& -ohn ,a"tist De La Salle& Sectio #

'he Political Science Program Council serves a dynamic resource of De

La Salle University- Dasmarias in the "rocess of social transformation& Sectio 4 .urtured by a Christian community, the Political Science Program ho are integrally formed, highly disci"lined, "rofessionally

Council develo" individuals

com"etent, a""reciative of /ili"ino culture and in solidarity ith the Lasallian students& OB$ECTIVES 'he Political Science Program Council shall0 Sectio 4 Sectio 5 sentiments& Sectio % 2nitiate, organi(e and coordinate it members to su""ort "rogram and Secure and "romote the right and elfare of the Political Science students& Serve as an active forum for Political Science students1 relevant ideas and

activities res"onsive to the needs and ants of the students&

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/oster unity , develo"s the sense of service, motivate the student to ards

the attainment of +uality education and create atmos"here conducive to its develo"ment bet een and among its members&

ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP 'hose ho are officially enrolled in the Political Science Program in De La Salle

University- Dasmarias are considered members of the organi(ation&

ARTICLE IV
RIGHTS OF THE POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM COUNCIL Sectio 1 3very member of the Political Science Program Council has the right to0

1!1 +uality education# 1!" freedom of e%"ression# and 1!# vote on all matters relating to the affairs of the council 1!4 be eligible to any elective or a""ointive office of the council "rovided he meets all the +ualifications and none of the dis+ualifications& 1!5 "artici"ate in all deliberations of the council during meetings& Sectio " 'he council, through its duly elected officers, has the right to0

"!1 4a)e re"resentation in curriculum develo"ment revision# "!" Partici"ate in the decision ma)ing about concerns that affect Political Science students# and "!# Create and a""oint members of the different committees as the need arises&

ARTICLE V
DUTIES' RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWER OF THE POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM COUNCIL Sectio 1 Duties of the members to the Council0

1!1 2t shall be the duty of the members to be loyal to the council and to u"hold the Constitution and by- la s 1!" 2t shall be the duty of the members to hel" and "artici"ate in the Political Science Program and institutional activities& 1!# 2t shall be the duty of the members to attend meetings as needed& Sectio " Duties and res"onsibilities of the Political Science Program Council0

"!1 2t shall be the official re"resentative of the Political Science Program in all activities held ithin and outside the University& "!" 2t shall serve as a mediator bet een the Political Science students and the College of Liberal Arts Student Council& "!# 2t shall en5oin the Political Science students to act as one in advancing their rights and elfare "!4 2t shall lead the Political Science students and the "rogram$s co- curricular organi(ations to unite in addressing the issues and "roblems that confront the Political Science students, in "articular, and the Lasallian students, in general& "!5 2t shall assist in mar)eting the academic "rograms offered by the Political Science Program in DLSU- D& "!% 2t shall coordinate ith the adviser and Dean of the CLA&

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Po er of the Political Science Program Council& 2t shall ado"t its o n ithin the content of the ob5ectives and "olicies of the

internal rules and regulations Political Science Program&

ARTICLE VI
COMPOSITION OF THE POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM COUNCIL OFFICERS Sectio 1 'he Political Science Program Council shall be com"osed of the

3%ecutive ,oard and 6ouse of 7e"resentatives& Sectio " 'he 3%ecutive ,oard shall com"rise of the President, 8ice President,

Secretary, 'reasurer, Auditor, ,usiness 4anager, and Public 7elation 9fficer& Sectio # 6omeroom 9rgani(ations Presidents are automatically considered as

members of the 6ouse of 7e"resentatives&

ARTICLE VII
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE OFFICERS Sectio 1 'he President shall0

1!1 ,e the Chief 3%ecutive 9fficer of the Political Science Program Council# 1!" Preside on all meetings of the organi(ation# 1!# 3nforce all the "olicies a""roved by the Political Science Program Council officers and members# 1!4 Sign all resolutions, communications, and "a"ers of the Political Science Program Council#

1!5 7e"resent the Political Science Program in his*her ca"acity as President on occasions or events here the organi(ation needs re"resentation# and 1!% Address the Political Science students on accom"lishments and "lans during the !eneral Assembly& 6e may also a""ear before it at any other time& 1!& Delegate tas)s to other 3%ecutive ,oard officers as deemed necessary& Sectio " 'he 8ice President shall0

"!1 Succeed to the office of the "resident in the event of removal of the latter for hatever cause, to serve the une%"ired term and, in the absence of the "resident shall "reside on all meetings of the Council& "!" Assist the President in all underta)ings& "!# Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the President& Sectio # 'he Secretary shall0

#!1 'a)e charge of the sa)e-)ee"ing of all records*documents "ertaining to and entered into by the organi(ation# #!" Pre"are and file communications "ertaining to the organi(ation# #!# 'a)e the minutes of the meeting of the organi(ation and certify the same# and #!4 Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the 3%ecutive ,oard& Sectio 4 'he 'reasurer shall0

4!1 Act as custodian to all effects and funds of the Political Science Program Council and shall be accountable to them and 4!" Submit financial re"ort at the end of each semester to the Political Science Program Council&

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'he Auditor shall0

5!1 6ave the "o er, authority, and duty to e%amine, audit and settle all accounts "ertaining to the recei"ts and e%"enditures or uses of funds and "ro"erty of Political Science Program Council and assist the treasurer in "re"aring financial statements of the organi(ation and 5!" 7ender his audit re"ort to the Political Science Program Council& Sectio % 'he ,usiness 4anager shall0

%!1 Serve as the Chairman of the ays and means and %!" Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the President& Sectio & 'he Public 7elation 9fficer shall0

&!1 ,e in-charge in "romoting the Political Science Program and its aims& &!" Disseminate information on the matters "ertaining to Political Science Program activities# and &!# Directly re"ort to the President for the develo"ment of their res"ective "ro5ects &!4 Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the President& Sectio ( As members of 6ouse of 7e"resentatives, 6omeroom 9rgani(ations

Presidents shall0 (!1 Act as an effective voice for the grievance of the class hich they re"resent& (!" Suggest and comment in the "lanning out of the council$s activities (!# Submit to the Political Science Program Council President the "lans and activities "ro"osed by their constituents& (!4 Act as a liaison officer of the Political Science Program Council to their

res"ective classes and vice-versa&

ARTICLE VIII
FACULTY ADVISER Sectio 1 'he faculty adviser of the Political Science Program Council must be a

faculty member of the Political Science section and have at least one year residency& Sectio " 'he faculty adviser shall certify all the activities, meetings, and*or

functions of the Political Science Program Council& Sectio # A faculty adviser shall have a term of one school year, but may be

rene ed based on the recommendation of the organi(ation& 2f the faculty adviser ithdra before his*her term e%"ires, a ne faculty

adviser should be recommended by the organi(ation to the Dean of College of Liberal Arts to serve the remaining term&

ARTICLE I)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS Sectio 1 *+,-i.ic,tio .o/ E-ectio - Students ho ish to become officers of the

Political Science Program Council must meet the follo ing +ualifications0 1!1 ,ona.i0e 1t+0e t o. De L, S,--e U i2e/1it3- D,14,/i5,1 , 0 o..ici,--3 e /o--e0 i t6e Po-itic,- Scie ce P/o7/,4! 1!" Carry a minimum load of :; units

I. t6e -o,0 .o/ t6e 1e4e1te/ i1 -o8e/ t6, 15 + it1' , ,99e,4,3 :e 4,0e to t6e Po-itic,- Scie ce P/o7/,4 Co+ ci- E;ec+ti2e Bo,/0 , 0 Co--e7e o. Li:e/,- A/t1 De, ! 1!# .ot have been found guilty of any ma5or offense& 1!4 4ust have obtained a !PA of :&<; or higher& 1!5 4ust not have a failing grade in any of the sub5ects enrolled during the 1e4e1te/ 9/ece0i 7 t6e e-ectio ! Sectio " Di1<+,-i.ic,tio .o/ E-ectio - 'he officers of the Political Science

Program Council are dis+ualified to continue holding office on any of the follo ing grounds0 "!1 9btained a failing grade in any of the sub5ects e /o--e0 0+/i 7 t6e 1e4e1te/ :e.o/e 6i1 te/4! "!" 9btained a failing grade during his term of office& "!# Commission of a ma5or offense "!4 /ailure to enroll during his term& "!5 Permanent "hysiological * "sychological inca"acity& Sectio # 'he election of ne officers shall be e%ercised u"on by the members and here the year end

old officers of Political Science Program Council on the same date meeting of the organi(ation ill be held& Sectio 4 All ne

officers shall be elected by direct vote of the members and old

officers of the Political Science Program Council&

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'he candidate having the highest number of votes shall be "roclaimed

elected, but in case of a tie, one of them shall forth ith be chosen by the vote of ma5ority of all the members of the board "resent in the election& Sectio % V,c, cie1- 'he vacancy in any office because of removal, resignation,

dis+ualifications or any other cause may be filled for the une%"ired "ortion of the term in accordance ith the "rovisions and +ualifications stated in this constitution and by-la s& %!1 2n case of "ermanent vacancy in the "osition of the President, 8ice President shall become the President of the organi(ation %!" 'he President shall nominate a 8ice President from among the officers of Political Science Program Council and ill be sub5ect to confirmation by a vote of

ma5ority of all the members of the organi(ation$s 3%ecutive ,oard& %!# 'he President may a""oint any other officers of the organi(ation as it may deem necessary, agreed by ma5ority of all the members of the 3%ecutive ,oard&

ARTICLE )
TERMS OF OFFICE Sectio 1 Sectio " Sectio # 'he term of office of all elected officers shall be one academic year& All +ualified officers are entitled to re-election& 'he effectivity of the office of the ne ly elected officers shall be u"on turn

over of duties and res"onsibilities on the ee) follo ing the election of ne officers&

ARTICLE )I
MEETINGS

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'he regular meetings of the officers shall be called every last Saturday of

the month& During such meetings, the President shall render re"ort regarding the activities of the Political Science Program Council! Sectio " Sectio # 'he President may call for an emergency meeting as the need arises& 'he ma5ority of the officers shall constitute a +uorum at any regular or

s"ecial meeting of the council& Sectio 4 .otices of the date, time, "lace and agenda of any )ind of meeting shall be

announced in bulletin board, "ersonally, e-mail, tele"hone, cellular "hone or any form of communication by the President& 'he notice must be announced one meeting& ee) before the

ARTICLE )II
FUND Sectio 1 F+ 01- /unds of the organi(ation shall be derived ./o4 t6e :+07et

,--oc,te0 :3 Co--e7e o. Li:e/,- A/t1 St+0e t Co+ ci-' co t/i:+tio 1' co--ecte0 .i e1 , 0 19o 1o/16i9! Sectio " Di1:+/1e4e t1- Withdra al from the funds of the organi(ation, hether

by chec) or any other instrument shall be signed by the treasurer and auditor, countersigned by the President and o..ici,- /ecei9t o. t6e o/7, i=,tio ! ith co 1e t o. t6e ,02i1e/ i , .o/4 o. , 2,-i0

ARTICLE )III
AMENDMENTS

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Any "rovision of this constitution may me amended, revised and*or

re"ealed by a ma5ority of the officers "resent in the meeting of the Political Science Program Council& Sectio " Amendments to this Constitution may li)e ise be directly "ro"osed by the

students through initiative u"on a "etition of at least the ma5ority of the members of Political Science Program& Sectio # Any amendment to or revision of the constitution shall be valid hen

ratified by a ma5ority of the votes cast in a "lebiscite

hich shall be held not earlier than

=> days nor later than ?> days after the a""roval of such amendment or revision&

ARTICLE )IV
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE Sectio 1 'his Constitution shall ta)e effect immediately u"on the ratification or

a""roval of the Political Science Program Council 9fficers and 4embers of at least a ma5ority vote& Sectio " .o amendments or revision under this section shall be authori(ed ithin <

years follo ing the ratification of this Constitution&