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OF THE
STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN
P R E A M B L E
We, the students of the College of Mass Communication of the University of the Philippines
Diliman, desirous of a Student Council that shall foster unity within the College, the University and other
sectors of society, promote students’ rights and welfare, ensure free exchange of ideas for a more
informed and united citizenry, and instill social commitment towards a free, just and humane Philippine
society, do ordain and promulgate this constitution.
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1 This Constitution shall be known as “The Constitution of the Students of the College of Mass
Communication of the University of the Philippines Diliman.”
Sec. 2 This Constitution shall safeguard and govern the students of the College of Mass Communication.
Sec. 2 The students of the College of Mass Communication shall at all times strive to:
a. Develop consciousness among and involvement of students on matters concerning the
College,
b. Provide venues for the development of human potentials,
c. Promote and protect the rights and welfare of the students and of the Filipino people,
d. Instill and strengthen students’ commitment to their chosen profession as a means of
serving the nation,
e. Articulate and realize students’ interests and confront issues within and beyond the College,
f. Develop and strengthen social awareness and national consciousness among students,
g. Encourage students to actively participate in various efforts towards nation-building.
ARTICLE III
BILL OF RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
o.1. Any reason for displacement shall undergo adequate consultations and merit the
consent of the majority of organizations concerned,
o.2. Should the reason be deemed valid by the concerned organizations, the CMC
administration is compelled to provide proper and immediate relocation.
ARTICLE IV
DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF STUDENTS
Sec. 2 It is the duty and obligation of students who are members of a college-based organization to:
a. Safeguard the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their applicants and co-
members;
b. Reserve the right to conduct their application process upon their discretion and in
accordance with Section 2a.
ARTICLE V
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL
Sec. 1 The Council shall have the following powers and duties:
a. Adopt its own internal rule of governance not contrary to this Constitution;
b. Plan, organize, coordinate and direct student activities designed to protect and promote
students’ rights and welfare;
c. Facilitate student representation after proper consultation in policy-making bodies of the
College that directly concern students’ rights and welfare;
d. Represent the College in external student activities;
e. Make and assert recommendations to the College authorities regarding student matters,
affairs and activities;
f. Assist the incoming Council and provide for a smooth transition of administration; and
g. Such other powers and duties as the College authorities may, from time to time, grant or
delegate, consistent with its stated principles and objectives.
ARTICLE VI
COMPOSITION AND ELECTION OF THE CMC-SC
Sec. 1 The CMC-SC shall be composed of the College Representative, the Chairperson, the Vice
Chairperson, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and two (2) Representatives from each program.
Sec. 2 Elections shall be held within a month before the official end of classes for the second semester of
every academic year, in accordance with the rules set by the College Electoral Board.
Sec. 4 Induction of the elected Council members shall take place within a month after the start of classes
in the first semester of every academic year, and shall be administered by the Dean of the College or
his/her duly authorized representative.
Sec. 5 Every Council member shall hold office for one academic year or until his/her successor shall have
been duly-elected and inducted into office; provided, that any Council member who fills up a vacant seat
in the course of the term shall only hold office for the remainder of the term of his/her predecessor.
Sec. 6 A College Electoral Board shall be formed in accordance with Article IX of this Constitution.
Sec. 7 No duly-elected Council member shall hold office as President or Vice President of any other
student organization in the College or the University during his/her term without forfeiting his/her seat
in the Council.
Sec. 8 The College Representative, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer shall be voted
upon by the whole population of CMC students. The Department positions shall be voted upon by the
students of the respective department.
ARTICLE VII
POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Sec. 1 The Chairperson shall be the executive officer of the Council. He/She shall:
a. Supervise all activities of the Council;
b. Ensure that all Council policies and guidelines are properly implemented;
c. Call and preside over Council meetings, unless another officer is designated to preside over
a specific meeting;
d. Vote only in the occurrence of a deadlock in Council votations;
e. Call students for a general assembly whenever necessary;
f. Sign all resolutions, communications and official papers of the Council; and
g. Represent the Council and the studentry in his/her capacity as Chairperson.
Sec. 2 The Chairperson shall create ad hoc committees upon consultation with the Council. The ad hoc
committee shall:
a. Be composed of not more than five (5) Council officers. The head of which shall be elected
by the members of that committee,
b. Be created to take charge of special activities upon the discretion of the Chairperson and
consultation with the Council officers,
c. Be formed to act as an investigating body which will hear of cases of suspension and
impeachment and to resolve the same with the concurrence of the whole Council, and
d. Be formed to study proposed amendments in this Constitution for the approval of the whole
Council for such to be subjected to a plebiscite.
ARTICLE VIII
COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 3 The COR shall have two votes in decision-makings in the CMC-SC. Those votes shall be delivered
by the Vice Chairperson of the Council, whereas the decision-making process shall be as follows:
a. The majority vote of all representatives present during the voting process shall be
recognized as official.
b. Organizations whose representative was not present during the decision-making and who
are not in favor of the vote shall present a position paper explaining their dissent, which
shall merit approval upon a 2/3 vote of the body.
Sec. 4 The COR shall be convened at least once a month by the Vice Chairperson or any Council member
authorized by the Vice Chairperson.
Sec. 5 The chairperson of the Council shall be an ex-officio member of the COR.
ARTICLE IX
COLLEGE ELECTORAL BOARD
Sec. 1 a. There shall be an Electoral Board created a month before elections to be composed of six (6)
members who shall hold office for one academic year;
b. The Electoral Board shall consist of:
1. One (1) student from each department to be nominated by the incumbent Council, and
shall be subsequently appointed by the College Secretary;
2. One (1) faculty adviser to be appointed by the Dean;
3. The College Secretary or his/her duly authorized representative.
Sec. 2 The Chairperson of the Electoral Board shall be elected by the members of the Board.
Sec. 3 The College Electoral Board (CEB) shall be an independent body with the following functions:
a. Enforce and administer all laws and regulations related to the conduct of all elections,
plebiscite and referendums;
b. Hear and decide election protests and controversies not later than two (2) weeks after the
CMC-SC elections;
c. Promulgate its own rules or procedure in the discharge of its function;
d. Proclaim the winners of the CMC-SC elections; and
e. Submit to the incumbent Council and present to the student body, within three days
following each election, a comprehensive report on the manner in which the election was
conducted and its results.
Sec. 4 Any vacancy in the CEB shall be replaced in the same manner stated in Sec 1b of this Article. Any
CEB member who fills a vacancy in the course of the term shall only hold office for the remainder of the
term of his/her predecessor.
ARTICLE X
VACANCIES
Sec. 1 Any permanent vacancy in the office of the Chairperson shall be filled by the Vice Chairperson.
Permanent vacancy in any other office, except that of the Department Representatives, shall be filled by
the Council members through an election among the Council.
Sec. 2 Should the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson become temporarily incapacitated, an Acting
Chairperson and Acting Vice Chairperson shall be elected among the council members. Both shall
relinquish their positions upon the return of the permanent officers. In no case shall the Council be
dissolved or rendered inoperative.
Sec. 3 Special elections, which shall be governed by the same rules pertaining to regular CMC-SC
elections, will be called by the College Electoral Board when:
a. There is a vacancy in the position of the Department Representatives. The position shall be
filled by means of a special election within the program involved,
b. Majority of the Council officers shall have permanently vacated their offices for more than a
month, and
c. A Council position was not filled during the regular election.
Sec. 4 The new set of elected officers shall hold office at the start of the next academic year.
Sec. 5 Should an incumbent Council member decide to seek another term, he/she should tender his/her
resignation to the College Electoral Board before the start of campaign period.
Sec. 6 Should an incumbent Council member decide to support or campaign for a candidate or a political
party, he/she shall tender his/her resignation to the CEB.
ARTICLE XI
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Sec. 1 Disciplinary action may take the form of warning, suspension or impeachment depending upon
the gravity of the offense.
Sec. 2 Any Council officer shall be issued a warning prior to suspension or impeachment.
Sec. 4 The period of suspension, as may be determined by the Council, shall not be less than 7 days nor
more than 28 days after which the suspension is automatically lifted and may not be reinstated under
the old charges.
Sec. 6 Any Council member or student of the College may initiate grounds for disciplinary action
provided that the Chairperson be notified in writing. In turn, the Chairperson shall create an ad hoc
investigating body for this purpose. In cases when the Chairperson is in question, the Vice Chairperson
shall perform the duties stated in this section.
Sec. 7 Due process shall be observed. The Council member concerned shall be notified of the charges
against him/her not later than three (3) days before the first session of the ad hoc investigating body.
After the investigating body has submitted its report, the Council shall then deliberate on the case.
Disciplinary proceedings must be resolved not later than to weeks after the receipt of the complaint.
Sec. 8 The Council member concerned shall automatically be excused from the exercise of his/her duties
and responsibilities as an officer of the Council upon receipt of the formal notification of the charge/s
against him/her.
Sec. 9 An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Council shall be required to issue a warning or
suspension, or to confirm impeachment of any Council member.
Sec. 10 the disciplinary action shall immediately take effect upon issuance of the decision of the Council.
The decision shall be final.
ARTICLE XII
FUNDS
Sec. 1 The general funds of the Council shall consist of student fees collected by the Council every
registration period.
Sec. 2 The Council shall allocate fifty per cent (50%) of the total collected student fees to the account of
Tinig ng Plaridel, the official student publication of the College of Mass Communication. Said funds shall
be released within the first month of each semester.
Sec. 3 Student fee shall be subject to the approval of the Council. Any increase in the student fee must
be justified through a written report presented to the students in a College Assembly during the
semester preceding the increase.
Sec. 4 All Council funds shall be used for Council purposes only.
Sec. 5 All Council funds shall be deposited in a bank chosen by the Council, under the Council’s name,
with the Treasurer and Chairperson as primary signatories, subject to the bank’s rules and regulations.
Sec. 6 All Council funds shall be accounted for in a financial report which shall be released to the public
at the end of each semester.
Sec. 7 All unused Mass Communication Students’ deposit shall become part of the CMC-SC funds.
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS
Sec. 1 Any Council member may propose amendments to the Constitution. Amendments may likewise
be directly proposed by the students through initiative upon a petition at least 1/3 of the student
population
Sec. 2 Any amendment proposed by a council member or directly proposed by the students shall be
consulted with the Council of Representatives
Sec. 3 This Constitution is recommended for amendment after five years
ARTICLE XIV
RATIFICATION
Sec. 1 An affirmative vote of 50% +1 of the whole student population in a formal college assembly will
be enough to ratify this constitution
Sec. 2 Online Ratification may be done in the event that a college assembly for ratification is held, and
attending population hasn’t reached at least 50% + 1 of the whole student population
Sec. 3 This Constitution will render effective immediately after the notification of Board Of Regents