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PREAMBLE
We, students of the PLM Graduate School of Health Sciences, bonded by
the commitment of serving the interests of the studentry and the Filipino people,
determined to promote and protect the people’s rights and welfare especially the
right to health and education, unite ourselves with the studentry and the
Filipino people in the pursuit of a truly just, free and democratic society, do
hereby ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
Article 1.
Name and Nature of the Organization
Section 1. The organization shall be known as Graduate School of Health Sciences Student Council
Section 2. The organization shall based in the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila – Graduate
School of Health Sciences.
Section 3. The organization shall serve as the supreme governing body of the studentry of the PLM-
GSHS.
Article 2.
Contextual Definitions
Section 1. GSHS Student Council believes in the biopsychosocial and spiritual nature of man. As
such, the Council shall forevermore strive to be responsive to the dynamic and multi-
faceted needs of its members.
Section 2. GSHS Student Council believes that Nursing education is a continuous, lifelong process
that ultimately leads to self-actualization and must benefit humanity.
Section 3. GSHS Student Council believes that camaraderie and good will among the studentry must
be present for the Graduate School to flourish.
Section 4. GSHS Student Council believes in upholding PLM’s tradition of academic excellence and
academic freedom
Section 5. GSHS Student Council believes that being students of one of the country’s leading
universities whose funds are derived from the coffers of the Filipino people, it is a must to
uphold their right and welfare at all times. Moreover, GSHS Student Council believes that
service should be rendered to the Filipino people in whatever way possible.
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Article 4.
Objectives
Section 1. GSHS Student Council shall promote and protect the rights and welfare of the studentry,
especially the right to quality post-Graduate education.
Section 2. GSHS Student Council shall tap and maximize all means to help in the holistic
development of students.
Section 3. GSHS Student Council shall aid its members in their academic, social and spiritual
endeavors.
Section 4. GSHS Student Council shall periodically engage in outreach activities and shall integrate
itself with communities, especially in areas inhabited by the urban poor of Manila who are
in need of healthcare.
Section 5. GSHS Student Council shall form linkages and shall foster solidarity and cooperation with
all individuals and groups who share GSHS Student Council’s principles and objectives.
Article 5.
Membership
Section 1. All bona fide students of the PLM Graduate School of Health Sciences are members of the
General Assembly of the Council.
Article 6.
The General Assembly
Section 1. The General Assembly shall be the highest governing and policy-making body of the
organization.
Section 2. It shall be composed of all full-pledged members and shall be convened by the Executive
Committee.
Section 3. The General Assembly shall be convened as the need arises, in situations wherein the
entire studentry needs to be consulted. Such situations include, but are not limited to:
Article 7.
The Executive Committee
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary,
Finance Officer, Auditor and the Press Relations Officer.
Article 8.
The Duties and Functions of Officers
Article 9.
Elections
Section 1. There shall be an annual election of officers of the organization. This shall be held during
the Christmas Party every year.
Section 3. Elections will be supervised by the outgoing Executive Committee and one the Council
Adviser.
Section 4. Protests regarding elections shall be addressed to the Council Adviser, who shall decide
over the matter.
Article 10.
Tenure of Office
Section 1. The elected officers shall take office on the first official day of the first semester of the
academic year following their election and shall hold office for one Academic Year or until
successors have been elected and qualified.
Section 2. Elections occur in December and the official start of the Tenure of Office is in June. This
lead time is for apprenticeship of the incoming set of officers, to facilitate a smooth
transition and endorsement of responsibilities
Section 3. All members of the Executive Committee shall not serve for more than two (2) consecutive
terms on the same position.
Section 4. Officers may not hold major positions in any other organization within the College and
University to prevent conflict of interest.
Article 11.
Suspension and Impeachment of Officers
Section 1. The suspension or impeachment of any officer of the organization maybe filed to the
General Assembly on any of the following grounds:
1.1 culpable violation of the Constitution and By-laws
1.2 any form of misconduct which undermines the integrity and/or reputation of the
organization
1.3 gross imprudence
1.4 gross neglect of duty
1.5 disloyalty to the organization
1.6 malversation of funds
1.7 gross non-participation in Council activities for at least one (1) semester
Section 2. Any member of the organization can file a motion for the suspension or impeachment of
an officer
Section 3. The President shall create an ad hoc Grievance Committee which will decide for the
review of the said motion. The Grievance Committee shall be composed of the President,
the Faculty adviser, one ex-officio member and two members selected from the General
Assembly. In cases wherein the President is the one being sought for impeachment, the
Vice President shall be the one to create and head the Grievance Committee.
Section 4. After proving the veracity and legitimacy of the impeachment complaint, the Grievance
Committee shall call for a special General Assembly meeting in which the members shall
decide the matter.
Section 6. The duration of suspension of an officer shall be decided by the GA provided that it should
be no less than two weeks and no more than two months.
Section 7. Suspended officers shall not be allowed to exercise his powers and duties as officer and
shall not be allowed to participate in deliberations and decision-making processes.
However, he/she may still attend meetings provided that a majority of the officers present
are in agreement.
Article 12.
Extraordinary Circumstances
Section 2. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall take over his/her functions and
duties. In the absence of both, the Secretary shall take over.
Section 3. In the absence of a Committee head, the Committee members shall select among
themselves who will act as officer-in-charge
Section 4. Vacancy of positions inside the organization may be temporary or permanent and shall be
dealt with as follows:
4.1 Temporary vacancy pertains to conditions wherein the officer cannot assume his/her
functions for reasons such as temporary physical or mental incapacity, detention and
any other reason which necessitates him/her to leave his post for awhile but will
resume office before expiration of his/her term. In cases like this, the Executive
Committee shall select who will assume the position.
4.3 A permanent vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled by the Vice
President. Positions other than that of the President shall be decided by the General
Assembly.
Section 5. In cases wherein there is no quorum in a General Assembly meeting and important
decisions are left pending, the Executive Committee may decide for the whole GA
provided that:
5.1 the members were well-informed that there is a meeting and important decisions are
to be deliberated on
5.4 the abovementioned rules do not apply in cases of decisions pertaining to elections
and Constitutional amendments
Article 13.
Ad Hoc Committees
Section 1. The Executive Committee has the power to create and dissolve ad hoc committees as the
case calls for, especially if the Executive Committee needs extra hands to manage the
affairs of the Council.
Section 2. The Ad hoc Committees that maybe formed include, but are not limited to: the Finance
Committee, Publicity and Documentation Committee, Education and Research Committee
and Special Projects Committee
Section 7. The Executive Committee has the prerogative to appoint members to a given ad hoc
committee, and such appointments shall be made in writing.
Article 14.
Meetings
Section 1. Meetings of the organization shall be held as needed, provided that, the Executive
Committee shall meet no less than once every semester.
Section 2. Meetings shall be announced to the members concerned at least three days before the
day of the meeting itself. Notice of meetings should be signed by the officer calling for the
meeting, and should have with it an agenda
Article 15.
Quorum
A simple majority of voting members (50% + 1) shall constitute a quorum. Decisions arrived by at least
the majority of the members present in a meeting where there lies a quorum shall be valid as an act of
the entire body.
Article 16.
Finances
Section 1. Sources of funds for the organization shall include student council fees, donations and
proceedings from sales and/or other income-generating activities
Section 2. The funds shall be deposited in a financial institution readily accessible to the officers
under the name PLM-GSHS Student Council
Section 3. Any financial transaction (e.g., deposits, withdrawals, check preparations) shall be signed
by the Finance Officer and the President, upon consent of the Adviser. No other member
is authorized to transact with the Council’s depository bank.
Section 4. All funds are to be considered trust funds, thus, no part of it maybe used for purposes
other those which is needed and approved by the General Assembly. Disbursement of
funds shall be made in accordance with a duly approved General Plan of Action
Section 5. The Finance Officer shall submit an official financial statement to the General Assembly at
least once every Academic Year. The Auditor shall be the one to audit the financial
statement prior to its submission to the GA.
Section 6. The balance of the organization’s fund shall be returned as funds for the succeeding term.
Endorsements between the outgoing and incoming Finance officers shall be done.
Section 1. The General Assembly has the authority to create linkages with individuals and
organizations whose ideals and principles are congruous with that of GSHS Student
Council.
Section 2. Venturing in permanent tie-ups is perpetually prohibited; This is to ensure that the
organization shall not be subjected to external pressure and compromise with other
organizations.
Section 3. The organization acknowledges its accountability to the Administration of the Graduate
School of Health Sciences and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Article 18.
Advisership
Section 1. There shall be one Faculty Adviser from the Graduate School to be chosen by the
Executive Committee and approved by the General Assembly every academic year.
Section 2. In the absence of a duly appointed Adviser, the College Secretary of GSHS shall take the
aforementioned post
Article 19.
Amendments
Section 1. This constitution shall not be amended more than once every three Academic years.
Section 2. Amendments shall strictly follow the standard parliamentary procedure of three readings at
the Executive Committee level, followed by ratification at the General Assembly level.
Article 20.
Effectivity
This Constitution shall take effect upon the ratification of a plurality vote of the General Assembly.
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(Orig. sgd.) NICANOR ALFARO JR., R.N. (Orig. sgd.) OMAR POSADAS, R.N.
Press Relations Officer Auditor
(Orig. sgd.) TIMOTHY VAL DELA ROSA, R.N. (Orig. sgd.) JEFFREY DE GUZMAN, R.N.
Finance Officer Secretary
(Orig. sgd.) NEIL IVAN YERRO, R.N. (Orig. sgd.) RANDELLE IAN SASA, R.N.
Vice President President