UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

National College of Public Administration and Governance

Student Government Constitution

Preamble

We, the students of the National College of Public Administration and

Governance, University of the Philippines, imploring the aid of Divine Providence,
desirous of establishing an autonomous Student Government to promote the rights and
welfare of students, committed to render services and practice governance that is
accountable, responsive and empowering, do hereby ordain and promulgate this
Constitution.
 ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. This Constitution shall be known as the “ Constitution of the University of the
Philippines- National College of Public Administration and Governance- Student
Government.

Section 2. This Constitution shall govern the UP-NCPAG-SG.

Section 3. The National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of

the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City shall be the domicile of the UP-NCPAG-SG.

Section 4. For the purpose of this Constitution, the following shall refer to
a. “UP-NCPAG”, University of the Philippines-National College of Public
Administration and Governance;
b. “NCPAG-SG”, National College of Public Administration and Governance-
Student Government;
c. “EC”, the Executive Council, the administrative and implementing arm of the
NCPAG-SG;
d. “LC”, the Legislative Council, the policy formulating arm of the NCPAG-SG;
e. “SC” , the Student Council, the Executive Council and Legislative Council
collectively;
f. “GA”, the General Assembly, the body of all bonafide students of the NCPAG
excluding the incumbent members of the SC;
g. “USC”, the University Student Council

ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES and OBJECTIVES
Section 1. The NCPAG-SG adheres to the following principles:
a a. The right of every Filipino to education must be recognized.
b b. The academic freedom must be exercised in the college.
c. The student government should be autonomous, democratic and participative.
d. Students’ rights should be vigilantly promoted and protected.
e. Governance and public administration shall be important tools in promoting and
ensuring social justice in order to realize positive transformation in Philippine
society.

Section 2. The NCPAG-SG is committed to the attainment of the following objectives:

c a. Serve as the forum of the sentiments and interests of students of the UP-NCPAG.
d b. Develop the students’ potentials to the fullest.
e c. Harness the unity of the students of the UP-NCPAG through the institutionalization
of the participatory process in decision making and collective actions on issues
concerning the college, the university, the country and the global community.
f d. Promote ethics and accountability in public service.
 Article III
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Section 1. The organizational structure of the NCPAG-SG consists of the SC and the
GA.

Section 2. The General Assembly

The GA shall be composed of Undergraduates’ and Graduates’ Assembly
a. Undergraduates’ Assembly
It shall be composed of four batch assemblies.
1. Freshmen’s Assembly
It shall be composed of students who have taken less than 30 units
in BAPA Curriculum.
2. Sophomores’ Assembly
It shall be composed of students who have taken at least 30 units in
BAPA Curriculum.
3. Juniors’ Assembly
It shall be composed of students who have taken at least 60 units in
BAPA Curriculum.
4. Seniors’ Assembly
It shall be composed of students who have taken at least 96 units in
BAPA Curriculum.
b. Graduates’ Assembly
It shall be composed of all bonafide students of NCPAG graduate degree
program excluding the incumbent members of the SC.

Section 3. The GA shall have the following powers and functions:

a. Act as the highest decision-making body of NCPAG-SG;
b. Amend and ratify this Constitution and its by-laws including the General
Program of Action prepared by the SC;
c. Elect the officers of the SC;
d. Review decisions made by the SC and adopt remedial actions if necessary;
e. Evaluate the performance of the Officers of the SC and assess its programs in
accordance with its Constitution;
f. Initiate impeachment proceedings or work for the suspension of any SC
officer on grounds provided for in the Article VIII of this Constitution; and
g. Compel the SC officers to call for a GA meeting through a petition filed by at
least ten percent (10%) of the GA

Section 4. The batch assembly shall have the following powers and functions:
a. Elect their batch representatives during the first batch assembly meeting called
by the SC;
b. Identify needs and demands specific to the batch that will serve as the basis
of the program and project formulation;
c. Assess the performance of their elected batch representative;
d. Review and approve batch projects, programs and policies; and
 e. Adopt their own internal guidelines;

Section 5. The Student Council

The SC shall be composed of the EC and the LC.

Section 6. The SC shall have the following powers, functions and responsibilities:
a. It shall provide strategic leadership and direction towards the effective,
efficient and thorough realization of its objectives;
b. It shall be the highest student governing body in UP NCPAG;
c. It shall formulate general and specific program of actions of the SC;
d. It shall provide mechanisms for the GA to review SC’s decisions, evaluation
of the SC officers’ performance and assessment of its programs;
e. Advise and make recommendations to the NCPAG Dean or any channel
concerning on student matters, affairs and activities;
f. The member of the SC elected at large shall act as the official representative
of the GA in external student activities;
g. It shall adopt its own internal guidelines; and
h. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA that
are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it does not
negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 7. The Executive Council

It shall be the administrative and implementing arm of the NCPAG-SG. It shall
have the following members who shall be elected at large by bonafide students of
NCPAG as attested by the NCPAG Academic Board: the Chairperson, the Vice-
Chairperson, the Administrator for Socio-Academic Affairs, the Administrator for
Internal Affairs, the Administrator for External Affairs and the Administrator for
Finance.

Section 8. The EC shall have the following powers, functions and responsibilities:
a. Administer and manage the overall operating SC programs and activities;
b. Formulate specific guidelines to ensure effective policy implementation;
i. Create ad hoc committees and appoint its coordinators as deemed necessary in
the interest of the students, provided that it does not negate or mitigate the
promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles;
c. Coordinate and work with other organizations for the furtherance of the
objectives of the SG;
d. Prepare the semestral SC Budget;
e. Manage student funds and SC properties in accordance with the objectives
and principles of the SG;
f. Formulate their own internal guidelines; and
g. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.
Section 9. The Legislative Council
It shall be the policy-formulating arm of the SG. It shall be composed of the
following:
a. House of Undergraduates Assembly
It shall be composed of four (4) Councilors elected at large by the
bonafide students of the NCPAG undergraduate program.
b. House of Graduates Assembly
It shall be composed of four (4) Councilors elected at large by the
bonafide students of the NCPAG graduate program.

Section 10. The LC shall have the following powers, functions and responsibilities:
a. Formulate and approve official policies and position of the SG in consultation
with the GA;
b. Assess SC’s general program of actions and specific program of actions if it
is in line with the principles and objectives of the SG;
c. Review and confirm appointment made by the Chairperson;
d. Review and approve SC Semestral Budget;
e. Review financial statements and disbursements made by the EC;
f. Formulate their own internal guidelines; and
g. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 11. Bicameral Procedures

a. Members of each House shall elect their own Speaker of the House and
Secretary;
b. Each House shall independent from each other in formulating and approving
policies concerning their respective assembly except for matters concerning
the GA as a whole wherein they shall be having joint sessions;
c. Each House shall formulate their own internal guidelines;
d. Joint sessions shall be presided by the LC Speaker;
e. Resolutions and policies formulated shall be subject to the approval of the
Chairperson.
f. The veto power of the Chairperson can be overridden by two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the members of the LC for matters concerning the GA as a whole and two-
thirds (2/3) vote of the m embers of the House for matters concerning
undergraduates’ or graduates’ assembly only.

Section 12. Student Council Auxiliary Corps

The Student Council Auxiliary Corps (SCAC) is composed of NCPAG student
volunteers who will provide assistance to the SC in the implementation of its programs.
 Article IV
FUNCTIONS and POWERS of OFFICERS
Section 1. The Chairperson
The Chairperson shall have the following functions, powers and responsibilities:
a. Act as the executive officer of the NCPAG-SC;
b. Represent the GA or the SC on occasions and events where the organization
needs representation;
c. Preside in meetings of the EC, SC and the GA, provided that in case he/she
desires to take part in the debate or discussion, he/she may name the Vice-
Chairperson, or in the absence of the latter, any member of the EC for EC
meetings and any member of the SC for SC and GA meetings to take over;
d. Veto policies formulated by the LC;
e. Appoint coordinators and its members for ad hoc committees and officer-in-
charge for vacant positions in the SC;
f. Sign all resolutions, communications and official documents of the SC;
g. Approve all vouchers representing legitimate disbursement of the SG funds;
h. Render semestral and annual report to the GA; and
h. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 2. The Vice-Chairperson

The Vice-Chairperson shall have the following functions, powers and
responsibilities:
a. Assist the Chairperson in the administration of the operation of the SC;
b. Assume the functions, duties and responsibilities of the Chairperson in case of
absence, incapacity, resignation, suspension, impeachment or death;
c. Audit all accounts pertaining to the revenues and receipts of and expenditures
and uses of funds and properties owned and held in trust by the SC;
d. Act as the officer-in-charge for the NCPAG Student Council Auxiliary Corps
thus must provide venues and programs to keep the spirit of volunteerism
alive among the members;
e. Act as the coordinator for undergraduate batch representatives; and
f. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 3. Administrator for Socio-Academic Affairs

The Administrator for Socio-Academic Affairs shall have the following functions,
powers and responsibilities:
a. Head the Socio-Academic Committee of the SC;
b. It shall be the coordinator of socio-academic-related projects of the SC; and
 c. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 4. Administrator for Internal Affairs

The Administrator for Internal Affairs shall have the following functions, powers
and responsibilities:
a. Head the Internal Affairs Committee of the SC;
b. It shall be the coordinator of internal affairs-related projects of the SC;
c. It shall serve as the secretary for EC, SC and GA meetings and shall issue
notices thereof and take charge on the attendance record of the members;
d. It shall receive and keep all official documents of the EC and the SC; and
e. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 5. Administrator for External Affairs

The Administrator for External Affairs shall have the following functions, powers
and responsibilities:
a. Head the External Affairs Committee of the SC;
b. It shall be the coordinator of external affairs-related projects of the SC;
c. It shall be the officer-in-charge for matters relating to agreements,
affiliations, memberships, and other associations entered into by the SC; and
d. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 6. Administrator for Finance

The Administrator for Finance shall have the following functions, powers and
responsibilities:
a. Head the Finance Committee of the SC;
b. It shall be the coordinator of finance-related projects of the SC;
c. It shall act as the custodian of SC funds;
d. It shall receive donations, contributions and collections;
e. Prepare vouchers for disbursements according to SC appropriations;
f. It shall head the SG Semestral Budget preparation process;
g. It shall issue financial statements to the SC and the GA of every SC projects
undertaken;
h. It shall issue semestral and annual SC Financial Statements to the SC and the
GA; and
i. It shall have additional power and perform other duties and responsibilities
that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the SC that are
 deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it does not
negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 7. Councilor
The Councilor shall have the following functions, powers and responsibilities:
a. It shall provide leadership in the formulation of policies that would promote
and protect students’ rights and interests;
b. Elect a LC Speaker and LC Secretary;
c. Elect the Speaker and Secretary of their respective Houses; and
d. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 8. Legislative Council Speaker

The Speaker of the House shall have the following functions, powers and
responsibilities:
a. Preside in joint sessions provided that in case he/she desires to take part in the
debate or discussion, he/she may name any member of the House to take over;
b. Represent the LC on matters concerning the GA as a whole;
c. Schedule deliberations of proposed policies;
d. Sign all official documents of the LC; and
e. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 9. Secretary of the Legislative Council

The Secretary of the LC shall have the following functions, powers and
responsibilities:
a. Receive and keep official documents of the LC;
b. Issue notices of LC sessions;
c. Take charge of the record of attendance of the members;
d. Prepare LC’s official communications and reports; and
e. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 8. Speaker of the House

The Speaker of the House shall have the following functions, powers and
responsibilities:
a. Preside in House Sessions provided that in case he/she desires to take part in
the debate or discussion, he/she may name any member of the House to take
over;
b. Sign all official documents of the House;
 c. Schedule deliberations of proposed policies specific to the house
d. Represent the House on matters concerning the House only; and
e. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 9. Secretary of the House

The Secretary of the House shall have the following functions, powers and
responsibilities:
f. Receive and keep official documents of the House;
g. Issue notices of House sessions;
h. Take charge of the record of attendance of the members;
i. Prepare House’s official communications and reports; and
j. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.

Section 10. Batch Representative

The Batch Representative shall have the following functions, powers and
responsibilities:
a. Serve as the official representative of the batch to the SC;
b. Preside over batch assembly meetings;
c. It shall take the leadership in identifying the needs and demands of their
respective batch assembly and formulate programs and projects in accordance
thereof;
d. It shall attend SC meetings as Ex-officio member; and
e. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles

Section 11. NCPAG Representative

In addition to the powers, functions and responsibilities stipulated in University
Student Council’s Constitution, the NCPAG Representative shall:
a. Be an automatic member of the External Affairs Committee of the SC and
thus will assist the Administrator for Externals on matters concerning the
USC;
b. Attend SC meetings as Ex-officio member; and
c. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the
SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it
does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles
 Article V.
COMMITTEES
Section 1. The NCPAG-SC shall have the following standing committees: Socio-
Academic, Internal Affairs, External Affairs and Finance.

Section 2. The SCAC shall compose the membership of every committee as directed by
the Vice-Chairperson.
Section 3.The Standing committees shall have the following functions:
a. Socio-Academic
1. Initiate educational discussions on pressing issues that concern the SG, the
university, the country and the world;
2. Initiate the formulation of the SG’s stand on issues, ensuring no
compromise with its policy declarations and the sentiments of the GA are
heard and integrated;
3. Issue press releases and official statements on local, national and sectoral
issues
4. Formulate projects that shall ensure the welfare of the GA;
5. Promote enlightened and active students’ participation on curriculum-
related issues
6. It shall have additional power and perform other duties and responsibilities
that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or the SC that are
deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided that it does not
negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG principles.
b. Internal Affairs
1. It shall ensure the enforcement of SC’s internal guidelines;
2. Provide mechanisms that will promote and ensure work ethics, efficiency
and accountability of SC officers;
3. It shall initiate measures to hear the opinions and feedback of the GA that
concern the policies, programs and performance of the SC;
4. Create venues where students can ventilate their concerns and grievances.
5. Take-charge on all forms of mobilization of NCPAG students for
participation on SC activities;
6. It shall keep copies of all project profiles and must provide evaluation for
it;
7. It shall be tasked with scheduling and planning the program of events or
the like of the SC and thus shall coordinate at all times with project
coordinators;
8. It shall be the documentation team of all SC activities;
9. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or
the SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided
that it does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG
principles

c. Externals Committee
 1. Establish linkage and networks with other agencies and institutions in
promotion of the NCPAG SG principles;
2. Take-charge on the promotion of the SC and its activities outside the
college;
3. It shall publish the SC Newsletter at least once every semester;
4. Coordinate with the NCPAG Representative on matters regarding the
activities of the University Student Council;
5. It shall serve as the research arm on external issues; and
6. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or
the SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided
that it does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG
principles
d. Finance Committee
1. Undertake fund raising projects, activities and campaigns for and in behalf
of the SC;
2. Coordinate with other SC committees or task forces that may be created or
any of its instrumentalities regarding financial matters such as collection
and receipt of student fees, dues, special assessments, fundraising projects
and other finance related activities;
3. Prepare and submit semestral budget proposal for the endorsement of the
Chairperson for approval of the LC;
4. Procure resources to be used by the SC;
5. In-charge on the efficient collection of student fees, dues, contributions
and or donations. Collection shall be immediately turn over to the
Administrator for Finance with an itemized and detailed account of it;
6. Take charge of all legitimate and necessary disbursements and payments
of obligations with vouchers and receipts;
7. Keep an accurate and updated book of accounts of all financial
transactions of the SC which is available and ready any reasonable time
for inquiry of any member of the SC and the GA; and
8. It shall have additional power and shall perform other duties and
responsibilities that may be granted, mandated, or delegated by the GA or
the SC that are deemed necessary in the interest of the students, provided
that it does not negate or mitigate the promotion of the NCPAG-SG
principles.

Article VI
MEETINGS
Section 1. The GA shall hold its first meeting at the start of the semester, which shall be
called by the Chairperson at a time, date, and place to be determined by the SC, provided
that it shall not be later than fifteen (15) school days after the start of regular classes and
shall be announced one week before.
Section 2. The SC may call special or emergency GA meetings. The announcement of
which shall be posted at least two days before such meeting.

Section 3. The EC shall meet at least twice a month to be called by the Chairperson.
During such meetings, the Chairperson shall report/update on monthly activities and
present the SC program for the coming months for assessment of the SC. Special or
emergency meetings may be called upon by any member of the EC, stipulating the
urgency of the agenda in the notices of the meetings to be signed by the concerned EC
member and issued by the Administrator for Internal Affairs.

Section 4. Each of the Houses shall meet at least twice a month to be called by the
Speaker.

Section 5. A quorum of any meeting shall consist of a simple majority of the voting
members who may decide on any question at the meeting, except those issues and matters
where affirmative or negative vote is required of greater proportion of the members.

Article VII
ELECTIONS

Section 1. The NCPAG-SG shall hold its election of SC officers simultaneous with the
USC election. It will be officiated by the College Electoral Board (CEB), in accordance
with the USC Election Code.

Section 2. The NCPAG-SG shall take measures to ensure impartiality and fairness in the
selection of two (2) NCPAG students to sit in the CEB.

Section 3. Student member of CEB must have at least one semester remaining on its
degree curriculum.

Section 4. Any incumbent officer of the NCPAG-SG seeking reelection is considered

resigned on the day of filing his candidacy. In extreme cases wherein all incumbent
officers seek re-election, the College Representative shall serve as the Chairperson pro-
tempura of NCPAG-SG. If in any case the College Representative also seeks reelection,
the CEB shall take over the SC.

Section 6. All officers of the NCPAG SG shall hold office for one (1) academic year and
until their successor are duly elected and sworn into office.

Section 7. Should there be unfilled SC positions after the regular NCPAG SG elections
have been conducted, the CEB shall, upon request of the newly-elected SC members,
conduct special elections only for the unfilled seats within one (1) month after receipt of
the request. All provisions and qualifications for candidacies applied for the regular
election shall be applicable for special elections.
Section 8. The SC shall declare positions vacant on any of the following grounds:
incapacity of the incumbent officer to perform his/her duty; resignation, impeachment or
death.

Section 9. In case of vacancies, the SC may opt to fill the position(s) through special
elections or special appointment by the SC.

Section 10. The members of the SC who fill seats during the course of the term shall be
in office only for the remainder of the expired term of his/ her predecessor.

Article VIII
IMPEACHMENT and PENAL PROVISIONS

Section1. Any NCPAG student may file charges of suspension or impeachment against
any member of the SC.
Section 2. Grounds for Suspension
The following grounds or causes shall be considered for suspension of any officer
of the SC:
a. Failure to attend SC meetings for three consecutive occasion despite official
receipt of notices of meetings;
b. Failure to attend SC/LC/EC meetings or any of the SC committee meeting
equivalent to one-third of the total regular meetings set forth by the SC or the
committee despite official receipts of notices of meetings;
c. Acts unbecoming of an officer and detrimental to the image and principles of
the college; and
d. Negligence on the performance of duties, functions and responsibilities
specified in Internal Guidelines and stipulate in this Constitution.

Section 3. Grounds for Impeachment

The following grounds or causes shall be considered for impeachment of any
member of the SC:
a. Failure to comply with and gross violation of the rules and regulations of the
University as stipulated in the Student Handbook;
b. Failure to comply with and violation of this Constitution, done solely or in
organized manner;
c. Acts of graft and corruption such as but not limited to malversation and
misappropriation of funds including the utilization and facilitation of the use
of SC resources;
d. Effort to connive with student(s) and/or SC officer(s) including efforts to use
constituted powers to camouflage, whitewash and gloss over any acts that is in
violation of this Constitution;
e. Incurring of accumulated ninety (90) days of suspension;
f. Acts that are gravely against the teachings taught by the college with regards
to good governance and right public administration;
Section 4. Procedure for Suspension
a. Upon receipt of the petition for suspension, the SC except the officer under
litigation shall deliberate and decide on the matter in a meeting called for that
purpose within seven (7) days;
b. Suspension should be at least fifteen (15) days but not exceed sixty (60) days;
c. Officer under suspension shall be stripped off of all duties, powers and
responsibilities as a SC officer.

Section 5. Procedure of Impeachment

a. The SC except the officer under litigation shall in a meeting called for
purposes included in this article, shall create a Committee for the purpose of
investigation and implementation of impeachment proceedings within five (5)
school days;
b. The Committee shall be composed of two (2) SC officers elected by members
of the SC and three (3) members of the GA randomly selected;
c. A letter of warning shall be issued by the Committee to the officer to be
impeach within 3 school days upon creation;
d. The officer under litigation shall reply on the warning through a formal
letter, failure to do so will mean acceptance of the charge against him/her and
a decision by the Committee shall be submitted to the GA for approval;
e. In the case that the officer does reply, he/she shall be given the right to defend
himself/herself in deliberations to be conducted by the Committee to have a
decision within ten (10) school days upon reply. The decision shall be
presented to the GA for approval, within five school (5) days.

Section 6. Appeals
a. An impeached/suspended SC officer may appeal through a formal letter to the
SG through the SC for a reversal of the decision within ten (10) school days
upon the issuance of the decision, failure to do so shall deprive her/his right to
appeal;
b. The SC shall act on the appeal within five (5) school days upon receipt, in a
meeting held for that purpose with the impeached/suspended officer present.
This meeting shall be opened to members of the GA as spectator(s);
c. The reversal of an impeachment decision may occur upon the two-thirds vote
of the SC and the approval of the GA on the matter, after which the reversal is
to take effect immediately.

Article IX
FUNDS

Section 1. Sources. The sources of funds shall be derived from the student fees collected
every semestral registration, proceeds of fund-raising activities and other sources.

Section 2. Contributions. Contributions and/ or donations to the SG shall be accepted by

the SC only after determining that the acceptance thereof is not a violation of its
principles, not degrading to the integrity and honor of the SC and shall not influence in
any manner its policies, programs and projects.

Section 3. Disbursements. Funds shall be disbursed only in accordance with the budget
approved by the LC. In extreme cases of urgency and necessity, the EC with the
approval of the majority of its members may authorize disbursements not covered by the
approved budget, provided that the LC shall be notified by such action within forty-eight
(48) hours. The EC shall be held accountable for the said disbursement.

Section 4. Deposits. Funds of the SC shall be deposited in any Accredited Government

Depository Banks determined by the SC under the account of UP-NCPAG-SG and shall
be withdrawn or disbursed by check or draft signed by the Chairperson and the
Administrator for Finance. Sufficient petty cash shall be maintained by the
Administrator for Finance to sustain the requirements of daily financial transactions of
the SC. The amount shall be determined by the EC.

Section 5. Transparency of accounts of SC shall be open to the GA at the regular hours

and days and shall be posted in SC Bulletin Board and in any conspicuous place in the
college.

Section 6. Allocation of Funds. An automatic appropriation of ten percent (10%) of the

total student fees collected shall be given to the LC every semester.

Article X
AMENDMENTS, REVISIONS or REPEAL

Section 1. Proposal. Any move to amend, repeal or revise this Constitution may be
proposed in the following manner:
a. A petition filed to the NCPAG-SC by at least ten percent (10%) of bonafide
students of the college. Such petition shall be carefully reviewed by the SC,
which shall determine the appropriate actions to be taken within fifteen
working days.
b. Upon two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of the SC, a Constitutional
Commission shall be created provided that all sectors of the studentry shall be
represented.

Section 2. Constitutional Commission

The Constitutional Commission shall propose amendments, revisions or repeal to
the current Constitution. It shall ensure that public consultations are conducted in ways
deemed necessary and shall be accountable to the student Government.

Section 3. Plebiscite
A plebiscite shall be called fifteen (15) working days after the submission of the
proposal of the Constitutional Commission to the SC.

Section 4. Amendments, revisions or repeals on any provisions of this Constitution shall

be once every three years.
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TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section 1. This Constitution shall take effect immediately upon its ratification and shall
supersede all previous Constitutions.

Section 2. Ratification shall mean approval of fifty percent plus one (50% +1) of the GA
in a plebiscite conducted for such purpose.

The foregoing proposed Constitution of the NCPAG-SG was approved by the

Constitutional Commission of S.Y. 2002-2003 on the 11th day of February at the National
College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City, by the Commissioners whose signatures are hereunder affixed.