PREAMBLE

We, the students of De La Salle Araneta University, with the aid of Almighty God, desirous of
establishing a democratic student council that shall unite the whole student body, protect
and preserve the rights and interests, inculcate awareness and fidelity to duties and
responsibilities, encourage involvement in the university and in the society, imbued with
Lasallian Core values: Spirit of Faith, Zeal for Service and Communion in Mission do hereby
establish and promulgate this Constitution.

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1: This Constitution shall be known as the Constitution of De La Salle Araneta

University (DLSAU) Supreme Student Council.

SECTION 2: This Constitution shall govern the Supreme Student Council as well as the
College Student Councils in the University.

SECTION 3: The Supreme Student Council as mandated by the students shall be the official
representative of all bona fide students of DLSAU in pursuing their rights, welfare, and
concerns.

ARTICLE II

DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES

A. PRINCIPLES

SECTION 1:

The Supreme Student Council is a democratic and autonomous body.

a. Democratic

Internal school regulations that concern the students shall be subject to their
consent through their duly elected representatives, unless otherwise
stipulated by the Philippine laws and jurisprudence.

b. Autonomous

It shall enjoy:

b.1. Administrative Autonomy

The Supreme Student Council has full control over its

administrative functions guided by the provisions of the Student
Handbook and other related guidelines.

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 b.2. Political Autonomy

The Supreme Student Council has full control over its political
functions guided by the provisions of the Student Handbook and
existing laws.

b.3. Fiscal Autonomy

The Supreme Student Council shall exercise control over its

financial matters in accordance with related guidelines.

SECTION 2:

The Supreme Student Council believes that all decisions should be arrived at in a democratic
manner. The will of the majority (simple majority) shall always prevail without infringing on
the right of the minority.

SECTION 3:

The Supreme Student Council believes in the principle of the collective leadership as a
means of effective governance.

SECTION 4:

The Supreme Student Council believes that collaboration with the administration, faculty
and support staff is indispensable in achieving common goals.

SECTION 5:

The Supreme Student Council believes that there should be amicable ties with other schools,
Universities, and organizations nationwide, especially within the CAMANAVA (Caloocan-
Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela) region.

SECTION 6:

The Supreme Student Council believes in the development of the total person under the
Lasallian core values of spirit of faith, zeal for service and communion in mission.

SECTION 7:

The Supreme Student Council believes in the development of the individual student’s
potential to effect change which can be achieved by advancing his/her right and welfare.

SECTION 8:

The Supreme Student Council believes in academic freedom as a prerequisite to a scientific,

nationalist and mass-oriented education and the development of the Lasallian student as a
total person.

SECTION 9:

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The Supreme Student Council believes that the rights and welfare of the individual student
should be upheld and defended at all times.

SECTION 10:

The Supreme Student Council believes that education in all levels is a right and definitely
not a privilege.

SECTION 11:

The Supreme Student Council believes that it is a part and parcel of a larger society, thus
the students have direct responsibility over the Filipino people, in general, together with the
Lasallian community in particular.

SECTION 12:

The Supreme Student Council believes that all Council Officers should remain at all times
faithful to the office he/she is serving and should not in any occasion allow partisan interest
to prevail over office duties and functions.

SECTION 13:

The Supreme Student Council adheres to the legal principle of “in loco parentis”. Herein, the
school, its administrators, and teachers shall have special parental authority and
responsibility over students while under their supervision, instruction, or custody.

SECTION 14:

The Supreme Student Council recognizes the importance of different student groups in the
University which includes the Samahan ng Pinagkaisang Samahan (SAMPISANAN), Tinig
Student Publication, and other groups established not contrary to the provisions of this
Constitution.

B. OBJECTIVES

SECTION 1:

The Supreme Student Council shall serve as a mediator between the student body
and any sector of the Lasallian community in case of differences.

SECTION 2:

The Supreme Student Council, together with the student groups, shall be an active
agent in promoting national awareness and consciousness among DLSAU students.

SECTION 3:

The Supreme Student Council shall foster an atmosphere where critical thinking
prevails.

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SECTION 4:

The Supreme Student Council shall protect the rights and welfare of the students at
all times.

SECTION 5:

The Supreme Student Council, together with the student groups, shall enjoin the
students to act as one in advancing their rights and welfare.

SECTION 6:

The Supreme Student Council shall regularly conduct consultation with students so as
to be guided by their sentiments. (With considerations on Article VIII)

SECTION 7:

The Supreme Student Council shall promote the Lasallian identity of spirit of faith,
zeal for service and communion in mission.

ARTICLE III

BILL OF STUDENT RIGHTS

SECTION 1: Right to academic freedom.

a. Right to quality education.

b. Every student has the right to pursue knowledge without undue restrictions.

c. Every student has the right to have related learning experiences

e.g. Field trips, film showing, research, seminars, etc.

d. No student shall be deprived of quality education by reason of poverty, creed,

culture, race, and even those convicted by final judgment for minor felonies.

e. Student with delinquent accounts permitted to take examination shall nevertheless

be subject to the right of the University to withhold the release or issuance of such
students’ school records or documents or to deny such students from admission for
the next semester or year until prior delinquencies are fully paid.

f. Right of the students, through Student Council Officers as representative in any

decision making of the University and College that affects the student in general,

g. Right to be provided with a written course syllabus on the first week of the
semester.

h. Right to see their duly corrected examination papers which have bearing in their
final grades.

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 i. Right to be informed of their class standing and to see the computation of their
grades before it is duly submitted to the Registrar’s Office upon the request of the
student.

SECTION 2: Right to freedom of expression and Right to dignity.

a. Right to free and responsible expression of opinions and suggestions.

b. Right to express affection guided by the provisions of the Student Handbook.

c. Right to file a grievance against any member of the University.

d. Right to be treated as an individual person, free from any kind of discrimination,

and sexual harassment.

e. Right to, be free to assemble, to demonstrate, to protest, to communicate and to

petition the government and school authorities peacefully for the redress of their
grievances.

SECTION 3: Right to press freedom and publication.

a. Student Publications shall be guided by RA 7079 (Campus Journalism Act) for its
operations, formations, and rights.

b. Student Publications shall have the right to express responsibly their views and
opinions without fear of persecution from authorities, and without threat of being in
any way penalized or punished by authorities.

This includes the right against news blackouts materials in institution.

c. Right to mounting and circulation of posters, banners, wall news, leaflets,

brochures and other related materials in accordance to limitations imposed by the
institutions.

SECTION 4:

Right to form and/or join organizations purpose of which not contrary to law.

SECTION 5: Right to information.

a. Every student has the right to information on matters of student concerns which
includes but not limited to: academic records and evaluation. Access to other official
records, acts, transactions, decisions and fiscal matters, as well as data used as basis
for policy formulation shall not be impaired.

b. Every student has the right to request and make a written evaluation of the
performance of professors toward the end of the semester.

c. Every student has the right to be given proper consultation by their professors by
virtue of the latter’s consultation hours.

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 d. Every student has the right to be consulted and be informed about tuition fee and
other fee increase before its implementation.

e. Students have the right to a refund, in accordance to the policy of the university
and the memorandum of the Commission Higher Education (CHED).

SECTION 6: Right to privacy.

a. Every student has the right to privacy of communication and correspondence.

b. Every student shall not be subject to any form of unreasonable search or seizure.
Except for the following instances, no search or seizure of a student shall be deemed
valid:

1. Searches made at the ingress or egress by persons in authority of the

school.

2. Illegal articles that are discovered inadvertently and in plain view by

authorized personnel.

3. Searches and seizures made when the student as stipulated in is about to

commit, committing or has just committed a crime or major offense of the
student handbook.

4. Searches made with a valid search warrant.

SECTION 7: Right against excessive fees.

a. Every student has the right against excessive, unreasonable, and involuntary fees.

b. Every student has the right against excessive compulsory contributions for matters
and activities not included in the syllabus, projects, and other expenses irrelevant to
the subject matter.

c. Every student has the right to be informed about proposed tuition fee increases 30
days before its presentation, nevertheless tuition fee increase is subject to
consultation.

SECTION 8: Right to suffrage.

SECTION 9: Right to equal access to adequate and safe properties, facilities, and equipment.

SECTION 10: Right to due process.

a. Every student has the right to be informed of the nature of the complaint or
accusations against him/her.

b. Every student has the right to meet the complainant and the witnesses face to
face.

c. Every student has the right to examine the evidence against him/her.

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 d. Every student has the right to be represented by a competent counsel of his/her
own choice.

e. Every student has the right to fair, impartial, and speedy trial.

f. Every student has the right to be accompanied by a counsel of his/ her own choice.
(The counsel may be but not limited to a faculty member, guidance counselor, or a
fellow student). Adequate time shall be given for the preparation of the defense.

g. Every student has the right to have their parents or guardians witness the said
proceeding.

h. Every student has the right to appeal any decision within the University and even
before the CHED as part of his/her exhaustion of remedies.

i. Every student has the right to know what degree of guilt is being employed in all
disciplinary proceedings.

j. Every student has the Right to be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.

SECTION 11: Right against inhumane, degrading, and humiliating treatment and penalty.

a. Every student has the right against involuntary servitude.

b. Every student has the right against excessive fines.

c. Every student has the right to be protected against any penalty not provided for in
the student handbook.

SECTION 12: Right to all other rights as guaranteed in Article III of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.

ARTICLE IV

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS

SECTION 1: It is the duty and responsibility of every student to:

a. observe at all times the rules and regulations of the university and provisions of
this constitution.

b. help bring forth an academic atmosphere that will help bring about harmony
among the various sectors of the university.

c. support the university in elevating and maintaining its high standards and promote
quality education.

d. exercise his rights and privileges responsibly.

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 e. directly and actively participate and support the activities, programs and projects
of the Supreme Student Council, College Councils as well as the other recognized
Organizations

f. promote/enhance the good name of the university.

g. contribute to the development of University Loyalty and College Loyalty.

h. maintain school’s properties, facilities and equipment and keep the school from all
forms of vandalism.

ARTICLE V

COMPOSITION, ELECTION, TERM OF OFFICE QUALIFICATION AND VACANCIES OF

THE SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL

SECTION 1: The Supreme Student Council shall be composed of:

a. Executive Board

a.1 President

a.2 Vice President

a.2.a. Internal

a.2.b. External

a.3 Secretary

a.4 Treasurer

a.5 Auditor

b. Legislative Board

b.1 Chairperson of different College Student Council

b2. Councilors of the Supreme Student Council. (4)

SECTION 2:

The Supreme Student Council officers shall be elected at large by the bona fide students of
DLSAU. On the other hand, the Chairperson of the different College Student Councils shall be
elected by bona fide students of their respective colleges.

SECTION 3:

The term of office of all Supreme Student Council shall commence on the first day of May
and will end on the last day of April. All officers shall be entitled for re-election.

SECTION 4:

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 The Supreme Student Council candidates must meet the following qualifications:

a. be a bona fide student of the university

b. carry a minimum load of twelve (12) units per semester or as prescribed by its
college. However, such candidates may appeal to the COMELEC if load for a semester
is lower than 12 units, as certified by his/her College Dean

c. Stay for at least one year in the university after the election

d. Not have been found guilty in any major offense.

e. Must have no failing grade in more than 3 units of the subjects enrolled during the
semester immediately preceding the election.

SECTION 5:

a. Permanent vacancies may occur in the following situations:

a.1 Impeachment

a.2 Permanent physiological and/or psychological incapacity.

a.3 Resignation

a.4 Removal from office (Disqualification to continue holding office)

a.5 Failure to enroll during his/her term of office

b. Temporary vacancies may occur in but not limited to the following:

b.1 Official business outside the university

b.2 Filing of Leave of absence from office.

b.3 Temporary physiological and/or psychological incapacity. In all cases,

temporary vacancy can only last for five (5) to thirty (30) working days;
however it could be extended to a maximum of sixty (60) working days due to
justifiable reasons as determined by the Office of Student Affairs.

SECTION 6:

In case of vacancy in any of its position, the council shall pass within 3 working days a
resolution declaring that a vacancy exists and notice thereof shall be given to the Assistant
Dean of Student Affairs through OSA. The resolution shall specify the grounds for declaration
of vacancy.

SECTION 7:

Any permanent vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled by the Vice President
Internal. If the vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice President Internal for any cause or for
assumption to office as President, the Vice President External will fill the position. To fill the

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vacant Position of Vice President External the Council shall elect a new Vice President
among the Supreme Student Council Executive Board in a special meeting called for the
purpose. However, the said officers shall serve only for the unexpired term.

SECTION 8:

If a permanent vacancy occurs in any remaining Supreme Student Council office, the
remaining SSC Executive Board shall convene within 3 working days upon submission of the
resolution to OSA with the Legislative Board a special meeting called for the purpose to elect
among the Legislative Board who shall fill the vacancy. The elected officer shall, however,
serve only for the unexpired term.

SECTION 9:

In case none of the members of LB is willing to fill the vacant position, the SSC shall ask for
their recommendations through memorandum. The LB is given seven (7) working days to
comply upon the receipt of such memorandum. The recommendation should be
accompanied by the recommendee’s curriculum vitae. Recommendations are limited to one
(1) qualified student per college.

SECTION 10:

The remaining SSC Executive Board shall convene within three (3) working days with the
Legislative Board a special meeting called for the purpose to elect among the
recommendee/s that shall fill the vacancy. The elected officer shall, however, serve only for
the unexpired term.

SECTION 11:

Upon the lapse of seven (7) working days and the LB’s failed to submit names of their
recommendee/s, the SSC EB reserves the right to deliberate and consequently appoint
qualified student/s to fill up vacant post/s through a resolution. The LB should be duly
informed of the said appointment.

SECTION 12:

In case of temporary vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice President Internal shall,
ipso facto, be the acting president until such vacancy ceases to exist.

SECTION 13:

In case of temporary vacancy in the offices of the President and Vice President Internal and
External;, the remaining members of the SSC EB shall elect among themselves the acting
president and vice presidents until such vacancy ceases to exist.

SECTION 14:

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If any of the offices of the EB aside from the Presidency becomes temporarily vacant, the
President shall appoint Officer/s-in-Charge from the EB without relinquishing their original
post until such temporary vacancy ceases to exist.

ARTICLE VI

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS

SECTION 1:

The President:

a. enforces the Constitution as well as other rules and regulations of the Supreme
Student Council;

b. acts as the presiding officer in all meetings of the council. In case he/she shall yield
the chair to the Vice President or in his absence, any officer of the Supreme Student
Council;

c. represents the Supreme Student Council in his/her capacity as President on

occasions or events where the organizations needs representation;

d. creates special committees and appoints the chairman and members of the said
committees necessary to the noble objectives of the Supreme Student Council

e. signs all communications, project proposals, requests, forms and all other official
documents of the Supreme Student Council;

f. prepares and implements the budget of the council with the concurrence of the
majority of the Supreme Student Council Executive Board;

g. performs such other duties which may be necessary for the proper discharge and
performance of the function of his/her office.

SECTION 2: The Vice President Internal:

a. assumes the functions of the President in case of absence or vacancy;

b. assists the President in its Internal Affiliations inside the University in carrying out
the objectives of the Supreme Student Council;

c. performs all other functions delegated by the President.

SECTION 3: The Vice President External:

a. assumes the functions of the President in case of absence or vacancy of both the
President and Vice President Internal;

b. assists the President in its External Affiliations outside the University in carrying
out the objectives of the Supreme Student Council;

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 c. performs all other functions delegated by the President.

SECTION 4: The Secretary:

a. takes charge in taking the minutes of the meeting and safekeeping of the records
of the Supreme Student Council

b. prepares communications and files documents pertaining to the Supreme Student

Council;

c. performs all other functions delegated by the President.

SECTION 5: The Treasurer:

a. collects and receives all incoming funds except for the Supreme Student Council
fund which is to be collected by the Accounting Office therefore;

b. monitors cash flows of the Supreme Student Council trust fund (SSC FHIT);

c. supervises all payments, requisitions and the liquidation of transactions;

d. renders a financial report to the Supreme Student Council after every activity;

e. assists all College Student Council treasurers in preparing financial

reports/statements;

f. requests a financial report or list of disbursements and receipts from the

Accounting Office if deemed necessary;

g. performs all other functions delegated by the President.

SECTION 6: The Auditor:

a. audits the financial statements prepared by the treasurer;

b. assists the treasurer in facilitating financial transactions of the Supreme Student

Council;

c. monitors trust fund allocations for every activity;

d. acts as custodian of all properties of the Supreme Student Council;

e. assists all College Student Council auditors in auditing financial statements Council
Executive Board the details of sponsorship for approval.

f. performs all other functions delegated by the president.

SECTION 7: Legislative Board

a. Exercises legislative powers manifested through resolutions. However, such

resolutions shall be subject to the approval of the SSC President. In case of inaction

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 of the President after seven (7) working days, the resolutions shall be deemed
approved.

Legislative powers include:

a.1 enacting rules and guidelines concerning students of their respective

colleges

a.2 Confirms appointments of committee heads by rule of majority vote of all

members

b. May conduct inquiries and investigations assuring that members of Executive

Board are performing their functions

c. Airs concerns/issues of their respective colleges’ constituents to the Supreme

Student Council

d. Submits a copy of monthly report to the Supreme Student Council which will
include:

d.1 accomplishment reports

d.2 financial statements

e. Assists the Supreme Student Council in the implementation of approved policies,

projects, programs, and activities in their respective colleges.

ARTICLE VII

ACCOUNTABILITY OF STUDENT LEADERS/OFFICERS

SECTION 1. All student leaders must set an example to their fellow students. They must be
guided by the Lasallian core values, with a fervent love for learning and excellence. Their
disposition should be geared toward the Lasallian virtue of servant leadership. Following the
footsteps of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, they should continue to participate meaningfully
in the process of social transformation by helping to form God-centered, people-oriented,
and patriotic persons who serve as responsible and professionally competent stewards of
God's creation.

SECTION 2. The SSC officer/s shall be disqualified to continue holding the office on any of the
following grounds:

a. failure to enroll during his/her term of office

b. failure to attend regular meetings for five (4) times within the semester

or three (3) consecutive times unless valid reasons are presented.

c. guilty of committing a major offense.

d. guilty of any criminal offense by a regular court.

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SECTION 3. A resolution disqualifying a SSC officer/s shall be signed by the remaining
officers and be passed to the OSA. Such resolution should be proposed only by the Executive
Board.

SECTION 4. All SSC officer/s shall be subject to impeachment under of any of the following
grounds:

a. Culpable violation of the constitution.

b. Gross inability to perform his/her official function as per stated in Article VI except
for Section 2.c.

c. Malversation of council funds.

d. holding incompatible office. Holding any executive position in other student groups
shall be deemed incompatible.

SECTION 5. An impeachment case can be initiated through a resolution by any of the

following:

a. majority of EB;

b. majority of LB

c. any student through the endorsement of subsection a or b hereof.

SECTION 6. All impeachment cases shall be filed to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
through OSA.

SECTION 7: An impeachment case can be filed against an officer only once per semester.

SECTION 8. Any case of impeachment against any SSC officers shall be deliberated upon by
the Executive Board and Legislative Board jointly in a special session called for the purpose.
This shall be presided by the SSC president. However if it is the President who is under trial
it shall be the Vice-President Internal who shall preside. Any of whom shall have no voting
power. No officer shall be convicted without the concurrence of three-fourths of all members
present. The entire proceedings shall be witnessed by the following: SSC adviser, and the
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.

SECTION 9. An impeachment case should be deliberated within thirty working days upon
filing of the case to the OSA. Hearings should be at least done twice a week.

SECTION10. Procedural and substantial due process shall be strictly observed on the entire
duration of the impeachment proceedings.

SECTION 11.Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not exceed further than removal from
office.

ARTICLE VIII

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COMMITTEES OF THE SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL

SECTION 1: The Supreme Student Council has the following standing committees:

a. Students’ Rights Committee

a.1 Its functions are the following:

a.1.1 receive formal complaints, suggestions and criticisms from the

students and process the same for appropriate action with regards to
the university’s policies and school services;

a.1.2 provide representation for the students brought before the

Discipline board;

a.1.3 oversee and monitor the cases pending in the Discipline Board
and take whatever action which may be deemed necessary to ensure
substantive and procedural due process and the speedy, impartial and
competent disposition of cases.

a.2 The SSC will formulate and promulgate rules and guidelines that will
govern its paralegal services, in consultation with all the concerned offices
and sectors within the University.

b. Events Committee

b.1 may propose projects, programs and activities that shall be geared
towards the full integration of the students subject to the approval of the
Supreme Student Council Executive Board.

b.2 implement projects, programs, and activities together with the Supreme
Student Council Executive Board

b.3 coordinates with various student groups for mutual assistance and
cooperation.

c. Special Projects Committee

It proposes and implements policies, projects, programs, and activities geared

towards the holistic development of the Lasallian community and its partner
entities.

ARTICLE IX

MEETINGS

SECTION 1

Regular Meeting

The following shall hold regular meetings:

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 a. Executive Board

b. Executive and Legislative Board

c. Legislative Board

d. Executive Board and College Student Councils

The holding of regular meetings will be determined at the start of their term. The foregoing
shall be strictly followed.

SECTION 2

Special Meetings

The abovementioned shall hold special/emergency meetings as the need arises.

SECTION 3

There shall be a quorum if majority (50 percent plus one) of all the members called for the
meeting is present.

SECTION 4

During the regular and special meetings, the Supreme Student Council Adviser shall be duly
notified. His/her presence is required if deemed necessary.

ARTICLE X

THE SUPREME STUDENT COUNCIL ADVISER

SECTION 1

The Supreme Student Council shall have an adviser from De La Salle Araneta University who
maybe is a faculty member or an employee of the University.

SECTION 2

The Supreme Student Council Adviser shall be chosen from among three (3) nominees
nominated by the Supreme Student Council Executive Board. Through voting by the
members of the SSC and the College Student Council, the new Adviser will be elected.

SECTION 3

The term of the SSC Adviser shall be co-terminus with the SSC Executive Board.

SECTION 4

The Supreme Student Council Adviser shall have the following functions:

a. advise the Supreme Student Council;

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 b. maintain liaison between the Supreme Student Council and the administration;

c. maintain close relations with the duly elected officers of the Council and work in
accordance with the goals and principles of this Constitution;

d. accompany the SSC Executive Board in activities if deemed necessary by the

nature thereof; and

e. sign all resolutions, communication, and papers of the Supreme Student Council.

SECTION 5

The Supreme Student Council Adviser shall have no voting power.

ARTICLE XI

FUNDING OF THE COUNCIL

SECTION 1

The Supreme Student Council Fund shall come from a fixed contribution of every student
enrolled during current school year and other sources derived from approved fund raising
projects.

SECTION 2

The amount of contribution shall be determined by the Legislative Board and collected upon
enrollment for the first semester, and second semester. No amount will be collected during
Summer term.

SECTION 3

The collection of the fixed contribution shall be undertaken by the Accounting Office.

SECTION 4

All expenses of the council shall be paid out from this fund in accordance with approved
University guidelines on accounting and auditing rules and procedures.

SECTION 5

All other authorized collections by the Supreme Student Council, through the Accounting
Office for a special purpose shall be used for such purposes only. Should there be a balance
from such fund, it shall be automatically transferred to the general fund of the council.

SECTION 6

The balance of the Supreme Student Council Fund for a specific term shall be added to the
fund for the next term.

SECTION 7

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For all purposes of this fund, the incumbent officers and their successors must use this fund
to benefit the students in general.

ARTICLE XII

AMENDMENTS AND REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION

SECTION 1. The amendment and the revision of the Constitution may be made only under
the rules and procedures as follows:

a. a motion for amendment and revision must be proposed by the Legislative Board
subject for the approval of three-fourths (3/4) by the following offices entitled for one
vote:

a.1 Supreme Student Council Executive Board

a.2 Supreme Student Council Legislative Board

a.3 Samahan ng Pinagkaisang Samahan (SAMPISANAN)

a.4 Tinig Editorial Board

b. a motion for amendment and revision must be proposed in the form of a draft
constitution to be considered in the deliberation with the Supreme Student Council
Executive Board, subject for use by the legislative and executive board’s separate
approval.

SECTION 2. Upon the approval of the motion, the Supreme Student Council Executive Board
will determine the mode of convening and forming a body entitled to amend or revise the
constitution. The following can be used for specific purpose:

a. Constitutional Convention – for the purpose of revising the constitution. Each

member will be coming from the following:

a.1 Supreme Student Council Executive Board

a.2 Supreme Student Council Legislative Board

a.3 Samahan ng Pinagkaisang Samahan (SAMPISANAN) Executive Board

a.4 Tinig Editorial Board

b. Constitutional Assembly – convening the legislative board limited for amending the
constitution.

SECTION 3.

Students’ initiative is limited to amendment upon petition of twenty percent (20%) of the
total population of the students. The petition to amend shall embrace a specific title of which
to be changed. The petition must also include the draft of the proposed amendment to the

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constitution. Upon reaching the target percentage needed for the initiative, the proponents
will submit the proposal to the Legislative Board for approval.

SECTION 4.

No amendment or revision shall be authorized within two (2) years following the ratification
of the constitution. The constitution can only be amended once every other year.

ARTICLE XIII

RATIFICATION

SECTION 1. Ratification – Any amendment of, or revision of this constitution shall be valid
upon the ratification of a majority votes of the students cast by the Commission on Election
during the plebiscite called for.

There must be a period allotted for campaigning of the constitution to be organized by the
convention called for. After the approval of the convention, it must be presented for not
more than two (2) months unless otherwise the proposed constitution will be revoked.

ARTICLE XIV

TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section 1.

The qualifications set herein shall only govern the candidates starting school year 2010-
2011.

Section 2.

This Constitution shall serve as the basic and paramount law of all elected student leaders in
this university (SSC, CSC’s). Any document which is contrary to the provisions herein shall
be held null and void. Notwithstanding this, it is also accepted that every college council has
some distinct and separate attributes necessary for the performance of their functions. Due
to this, this constitution allows exceptions for the benefit of the college councils. The
following provisions shall serve as exceptions, and may not be observed by the college
councils:

a. Article 5 Sec. 1 and 4

b. Article 6 Sec. 7

c. Article 8

d. Article 10

To maintain those which are distinct with the CSC’s, each of them shall make those as part
of their Internal Rules which shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

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Singed today, 31st of May 2010.

Vincent Patrick Queja

President, SSC 2009-2010 Kristoffer Johngel Agustin
Secretary, SSC 2009-2010

Maria Fatima Amparo

Vice President Internal, SSC 2009- Edzel Buraga
2010 Treasurer, SSC 2009-2010

Jessica Amor Tagata Jillian De Jesus

Vice President External, SSC 2009- Auditor, SSC 2009-2010
2010
Noted by:

Mr. Jose Consuelo

Adviser, SSC 2009-2010

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