CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS OF THE ALLIANCE OF LEGAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (ALMAP, Inc.

PREAMBLE

We, the Alliance of Legal Management Associations of the Philippines, Inc., imploring the aid of Almighty God, honoring the decrees of all its member schools in order to build an Alliance held together by common ideals and aspirations, promote our general welfare and our course, protect our interests and rights, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.

ARTICLE I NAME AND SEAL

The name of the organization shall be Alliance of Legal Management Associations of the Philippines, Inc.. The acronym of the Alliance shall be ALMAP, Inc..

The seal of the Alliance is composed of a red shield with two white feathers joined together and three colored curve violet lines at its left side. The name of the organization is written in a crescent shape at the right side of the shield. Hereunder follows the seal of the Alliance.

The seal can be changed through a majority vote of Executive Board and 2/3 vote of member schools.

ARTICLE II NATURE

The Alliance of Legal Management Associations of the Philippines, Inc. (ALMAP, Inc.) is currently composed of the thirteen (13) official legal management student organizations from the thirteen (13) different universities and colleges who proffer Legal Management program in the Philippines, such as the Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University- Manila, Far Eastern University- Manila, San Beda College-Manila, San Beda College Alabang, San Sebastian College Recoletos-Manila, University of the East-Recto, University of Santo Tomas, Bulacan State University, De La Salle University-Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Isabela State University and University of San Carlos Cebu. Other legal management student organizations from universities

and colleges offering the legal management program may join and become members of ALMAP, inc. upon invitation and subject to the membership policies as may be hereafter formulated by ALMAPs Executive Board.

ARTICLE III OFFICE

The principal office of the organization shall be located at the premises of the school of the incumbent President of ALMAP, Inc.

ARTICLE IV PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION

The Alliance envisions itself: a. to serve as the core of the different Legal Management Student Organizations of the Philippines; b. to undertake activities and seminars to promote academic excellence among Legal Management students; c. to provide an avenue for the dissemination, acquisition, exchange and promotion of information on the Legal Management program; d. to enable its members to contribute to the development of the country through social, political and economic welfare and education services with an overriding commitment to national support;

e. to conduct activities necessary to the furtherance of knowledge on business and entrepreneurship; and f. to perform all other functions and activities, such as, but not limited to fund-raising and solicitation activities solely necessary for the attainment and advancement of any of the objectives enumerated herein.

ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE BOARD

SECTION 1. QUALIFICATIONS

There shall be an Executive Board, which shall serve as the decisionmaking body of the Alliance. No person shall be a member of the Executive Board unless he is a bona fide student and member of the official legal management student organization of the member school of the Alliance and of good moral and academic standing in his school.

SECTION 2. OFFICERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES

The Executive Board of the Alliance shall hold these positions and the following responsibilities:

a. PRESIDENT The President shall be the Chief Executive of the Alliance. He shall preside in all the meetings of the members of the Alliance and the Advisory Council. He shall direct and oversee the activities of the Alliance. He shall authorize expenditures of the appropriate budget and assign duties to the other officers and members, who may not be specifically stipulated by the By Laws, subject to the deliberation of the Executive Board. At the end of his term, he shall submit to the Advisory Council and to the members within the first week of May, a complete and comprehensive year-end report of the activities and operations of the Alliance. All disbursements of funds of the Alliance shall be authorized by him and counter-signed by the VP for Finance.

b. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT The Executive Vice President shall assume all the powers and duties of the President in case of the latters absence, resignation, illness, temporary incapacity or removal through vote of no confidence. He shall assist the President in the latters work and perform such other functions as may be necessary and delegated by the President.

c. VICE PRESIDENT FOR DOCUMENTATION & PUBLICATION The Vice president for Documentation & Publication shall make and keep records of all the minutes of the meetings, agreements, and decisions/ resolutions of the Advisory Council and the Executive Board, and all other documents as may be deemed necessary by the Alliance. He shall also attend to the issuance and service of notices of meetings to the members of the Executive Board and of the Advisory Council. He shall coordinate with the secretaries or its equivalent of all member organizations. He shall be responsible for the creation, staffing, maintenance and updating of the newsletter of the Alliance. He shall perform such other functions as may be necessary and delegated by the President.

d. VICEPRESIDENT FOR FINANCE The VP for Finance is the financial officer of the Alliance and as such shall have the custody of all the funds and properties of the Alliance in such Banks as the Executive Board may designate. He shall perform acts incident to his office, subject to the control of the Executive Board. He shall keep the required and proper books of account and enter therein a full and accurate account of all money and properties

received and paid by him in behalf of the Alliance. At the end of his term, he shall submit to the Advisory Council and to the members within the first week of May, a complete and comprehensive financial report of the activities and operations of the Alliance. He shall prepare at the start of the school year a budget proposal for the activities of the Alliance. He shall render a report to the Executive Board and to the Advisory Council, during the meetings, of the remaining funds in his possession, together with the cash flow, whenever required. All disbursements authorized by the President shall be countersigned by him.

e. VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP The VP for Membership shall be responsible for the documentation/ record-keeping of pertinent information relative to the existing

members of the Alliance and in the recruitment of new members. He shall be in-charge of the Election of the Executive Board of the Alliance. He shall perform such other functions as may be necessary and delegated by the President.

f. VICE PRESIDENT FOR MARKETING The VP for Marketing shall be responsible for finding sponsors for the projects of the Alliance. He shall have the task of drawing up marketing packages for potential sponsors. He shall perform such other functions as may be necessary and delegated by the President.

g. VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING The VP for Promotions and Advertising shall be responsible in increasing the number of members of the Alliance, particularly by Advertising through media and by all other means practicable upon approval of the President. He shall devise means to promote and advertise the activities of the Alliance. He shall perform such other functions as may be necessary and delegated by the President.

h. VICE PRESIDENT FOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS The VP for Corporate Communications shall provide linkages for the different Legal Management student organizations and shall be the prime moderator of the website. He shall also promote camaraderie among all the member schools of the Alliance.

He shall perform such other functions as may be necessary and delegated by the President.

SECTION 3. TERM OF OFFICE The members of the Executive Board shall hold office for one (1) school year, starting from first day of April up to March 31 of the succeeding year or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

ARTICLE VI APPOINTED OFFICERS

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

The primary purpose of appointing officers is to have the Executive Board effectively and efficiently disseminate work or other duties within the scope of office of each Vice President. Furthermore, the appointed officers shall provide assistance and produce quality work with their respective vice president.

SECTION 2. APPOINTED OFFICERS

The Executive Board, if it deems necessary, shall appoint officers to effectively and efficiently disseminate work and projects of the Alliance.

SECTION 3. QUALIFICATIONS

There shall be a special meeting held by the Executive Board in which a deliberation of the set of qualified officers will be conducted. No person shall be appointed as an officer unless he is a bona fide student and member of the official legal management student organization of the member school of the Alliance and of good moral and academic standing in his school. The approval of an appointed officer shall be made through a majority vote of the Executive Board.

SECTION 4. OFFICE, POWERS, AND DUTIES

Each officer shall assist the Vice President of his/her respective department or perform such other function as may be necessary and delegated, provided that such is within the scope of the departments duties. positions are the following, to wit: The allotted

a. Associate Vice President for Documentation & Publication Maximum of Four (4) officers will be appointed b. Associate Vice President for Finance Maximum of Four (4) officers will be appointed c. Associate Vice President for Membership Maximum of Four (4) officers will be appointed

d. Associate Vice President for Marketing Maximum of Four (4) officers will be appointed e. Associate Vice President for Promotions and Advertising Maximum of Four (4) officers will be appointed f. Associate Vice President for Corporate Communications Maximum of Four (4) officers will be appointed

SECTION 5. TERM OF OFFICE

The term of office of the appointed officers shall be co-terminus with the Vice President they assist. hold office for one (1) school year, starting from the first day of April up to April of the next year until the new set of executive board are sworn in.

ARTICLE VII ADVISORY COUNCIL

SECTION 1. ADVISORY COUNCIL

The primary function of the Advisory Council is to advice the Executive Board. They shall be notified and informed of all activities of the Alliance and shall participate and take active part in the deliberation and approval of any amendments to the By-laws and Constitution of the Alliance. The advice of the

Advisory Council, however, will not necessarily be Board.

binding to the Executive

SECTION 2. COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Advisory Council shall be composed of the incumbent presidents of the official legal management student organizations of the member schools, which in addition to its president, is entitled to have at least three (3) moderators in the Advisory Council.

SECTION 3. TERM OF OFFICE

The members of the Advisory Council shall hold office for a term of one (1) school year, starting from first day of April up to March 31 of the succeeding year until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

ARTICLE VIII MEMBERSHIP

SECTION1. SCOPE OF MEMBERSHIP Only the official legal management student organizations of schools offering the Legal Management program are allowed to be members of the Alliance.

SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP

Admission to membership in the Alliance shall be made upon the Executive Boards approval of the applicants duly completed application form. The approval of new members can be made through a mere written assent of member schools duly certified and signed by the President of the member schools. Approval of the membership requires the majority vote of the Executive Board and 2/3 vote of the member schools. The membership shall remain valid while the members are in good standing. Membership shall be revoked through a majority vote of the Executive Board and 2/3 vote of the Executive Board. Written assent of the vote is likewise allowed. The grounds for revocation of membership include, but shall not be limited to failure to follow the Alliance By-laws and Constitution and failure to religiously pay the membership dues.

SECTION 3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Members of the Alliance shall have the following rights and obligations: 3.1 3.2 Participate in and support the activities of the Alliance. Abide by the rules, policies and regulations formulated by the Executive Board. 3.3 Attend all meetings called by the Executive Board.

3.4

Each member school of the Alliance shall be entitled to four votes in the election of the members of the Executive Board.

3.5

Discuss any question or matter regarding the present Constitution and By Laws.

3.6 3.7

Abide to this Constitution and By-Laws. And to exercise such other rights under the Corporation Code of the Philippines.

ARTICLE IX MEETINGS

SECTION 1. QUORUM

The quorum for any meeting shall consist of at least the majority of all members of the Executive Board. Attendance by proxy is not allowed.

SECTION 2. ANNUAL MEETINGS

The annual meeting of the members shall be held once each academic year at the principal office of the Alliance or at any such other place or venue as the Executive Board may determine. The President of the Alliance shall render his annual report to the members regarding the activities of the Alliance

every last Sunday of March or such date as may be determined by the Executive Board. SECTION 3. REGULAR MEETING

The regular meetings of the Executive Board shall be held every first and last Sunday of the month. The meeting of the Executive Board together with the Advisory Council shall take place every last Sunday of the month. The President of the Alliance shall determine the venue of the meetings.

SECTION 4. SPECIAL MEETING

The Executive Board shall call for special meetings of the members as the need arises.

SECTION 5. NOTICE

Notice of the time and place of the meeting of the Executive Board shall be given at least three (3) days before the date set for such meetings.

SECTION 6. ABSENCES Any member of the Executive Board who has incurred two (2) consecutive absences during the regular meetings may be subjected to disciplinary action by the body concerned, after due notice and hearing.

SECTION 7. VOTING

At every meeting, only the Executive Board is entitled to vote in person. Proxy voting is not allowed. Each member of the Executive Board is entitled to one (1) vote. Any issue can be decided by a mere majority vote of the quorum of Executive Board subject to the exceptions herein provided by this Constitution.

ARTICLE X ELECTIONS

SECTION 1. ANNUAL ELECTION

The annual election shall be held on the second week of March, unless for meritorious reasons the Executive Board fixes another date which shall at all times, not be later than last week of March. The Executive Board shall enforce and administer all laws and regulations for the election of the new Executive Board. For this purpose, the VP for Membership is tasked to hold and coordinate the meeting. In the said election, the President shall preside and in his absence, the Executive VP shall preside. In absence of the two mentioned officers, the member schools can appoint a chairman to preside and

conduct the election. The power of the appointed chairman shall cease upon the election of the President.

SECTION 2. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

It shall be composed of the President of the Alliance and its incumbent Executive Board. In case of absence of the President, the Executive Vice

President shall preside.

SECTION 3. MANNER OF ELECTION

The members of the Executive Board shall be elected by popular vote of the majority of the members of the Alliance. Each member school is entitled to four (4) votes.

ARTICLE XI VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE AND DISCIPLINARY SANCTION

SECTION 1

A Vote of No Confidence shall be a ground for the removal of the members of the Executive Board and the appointed officers.

SECTION 2.

The Vote of No Confidence shall have the concurrence of 2/3 vote of the entire Executive Board.

SECTION 3.

The following shall be the grounds for a Vote of No Confidence:

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

Immorality Gross Incompetence Grave abuse of authority and/or power When guilty of fraud, gross negligence or when his integrity and/or honesty is in grave question

3.5

Willful and culpable violation of any provision of these By Laws

3.6 3.7

Under disciplinary action by his respective school For any other acts inimical to the image and welfare of the Alliance as a whole

SECTION 4.

Disciplinary sanctions as may be determined by the Executive Board, shall be imposed on an erring member of the Executive Board or appointed officers, subject to the requirements of due process.

ARTICLE XII VACANCIES

SECTION 1.

In case of vacancy in the Executive Board, as a result of death, vote of no confidence, resignation, or incapacity, the same shall be filled thru an election to be held at least one (1) week after the vacancy occurs, unless such vacancy occurs within sixty (60) days prior to the next scheduled election.

SECTION 2.

In case the President resigns, retires and/or is removed from his office, the Executive Vice President shall become the President. In case the Executive Vice President refuses, is incapacitated and/or fails to qualify, the remaining members of the Executive Board, if still constituting a quorum, shall elect the President.

SECTION 3.

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appointments thereto shall be made by the new members of the Executive Board.

SECTION 4.

The person appointed to the vacancy shall serve the unexpired term of the member of the Executive Board thus replaced.

ARTICLE XIII MEMBERSHIP FEES

Membership fee shall be collected from the members in accordance with the table of fees to be determined and or fixed by the Executive Board taking into consideration the number of enrollees in the member organizations.

ARTICLE XIV TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

SECTION 1.

The term of office of the Executive Board is one (1) year, beginning from the first day of April or the date of their oath of office, which ever comes later, and shall end on March 31 of the following year or until a new set of Executive Board shall have been elected and qualified and or have taken their oath of office, which ever comes later.

SECTION 2.

In case of vacancy in office in any position as a result of death, no confidence, resignation, or incapacity, the same shall be filled by an election of at least one (1) week after the vacancy occurs, unless such vacancy occurs within thirty (30) days prior to the next scheduled election.

ARTICLE XV AMENDMENTS AND/OR REVISIONS

SECTION 1.

Any amendments to, or revisions of this Constitution and By Laws shall be initiated by at least twenty five percent (25%) of all the required representatives of each member- organization. The petition for amendments or revision of this Constitution and By Laws shall be done by filing a formal request duly signed by the petitioners addressed to the Executive Board.

SECTION 2.

Any amendments to, or revisions of this Constitution and By Laws shall be revised by the Executive Board, in a special meeting to be called for this purpose and requires the majority vote of the Executive Board and the concurrence of 2/3 affirmative vote of the member schools.

ARTICLE XVI EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

No part of this Constitution and By Laws shall be repealed, amended or revised within the next three (3) years, unless the need for such repeal, amendments, or revision is of extreme necessity, which the Executive Board exclusively determines by a majority vote.

This Constitution and By-laws is hereto signed by the Executive Board 2011- 2012 of the Alliance of Legal Management Associations of the Philippines, Inc. (ALMAP, Inc.) this 4 June 2011 in Manila.

ALLIANCE OF LEGAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (ALMAP, Inc.) EXECUTIVE BOARD 2011- 2012 MUSASHI OGASAWARA President RICHARD ALLEN AMAZONA Executive Vice President CHELO VIANCA MALAPITAN Vice President for Documentation and Publication JOHN CEDRIC TENORIO Vice President for Finance RENIER ARIES RAZON Vice President for Membership ANDREA BIANCA REYES Vice President for Marketing MARK NESTER MENDOZA Vice President for Promotions and Advertising INNA VALDES Vice President for Corporate Communications