TAU GAMMA PHI

LOCAL COUNCIL CODE

 TAU GAMMA PHI
National Assembly Special Session

Begun and held in Legazpi City, on Saturday, The Fourteenth day of September,
Twenty-Hundred and Two

[ NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ACT NO. 001 ]

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LOCAL COUNCIL CODE OF THE TAU GAMMA PHI

CHAPTER 1. POLICY AND APPLICATION

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known and cited as the "TGP Local Council Code of
2002."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy

1. It is hereby declared a policy of the Fraternity that its jurisdictional subdivisions

shall enjoy genuine meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain the fullest
development of their potentials as self-reliant Triskelion communities and make
them more effective partners in the attainment of fraternal goals. Towards this
end, the Fraternity shall provide for a more responsive and accountable Local
Council structure through a system of decentralization whereby local councils
shall be given more powers, authority, responsibilities and resources.
2. It is also the policy of the Fraternity to ensure the accountability of Local Councils
through the institution of effective mechanisms of recall, initiative, and
referendum.

SECTION 3. Operative Principles of Decentralization. The formulation and

implementation of policies and measures on local autonomy shall be guided by the
following operative principles:

1. The Fraternity shall ensure the implementation of a Local Council Code and
that the local councils are allocated their powers functions, duties, and
resources;
2. In all circumstances, the Fraternity shall adhere to the Principle of Subsidiarity
as provided for in Article X of the National Constitution of the Fraternity;
3. The organizational structure of the Local Councils shall be a replication of the
National Council structure to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in
communication and maximize their capacity to improve the welfare of their
 constituents. However, the titles of the positions shall be changed for greater
distinction;
4. Local participation shall be ensured and enhanced by providing the Local
Councils with opportunities to actively and effectively implement national
policies and projects;
5. The National Council shall ensure that decentralization contributes to the
continuing improvement of the performance of Local Councils and the
continuous uplifting of the quality of local leadership;
6. Supervision of the local councils shall be vested upon the Vice Premiers who
shall in turn be directly accountable to the Executive Vice-Premier.

CHAPTER 2. TERRITORIAL SUBDIVISIONS AND JURISDICTION

SECTION 4. The Fraternity shall adopt the geo-political subdivisions of the Republic of the
Philippines, from the Regional to the Community level, in accordance with Article IX of
the Constitution of the Tau Gamma Phi. However, the Vice-Premiers may recommend
its modification upon submission of a signed resolution by the Local Councils involved.

SECTION 5. A territorial subdivision may be merged, abolished, or given probationary

status by the National Executive Council upon the recommendation of the Vice Premier
of the territory for reasons of inefficiency or violations of this Code.

SECTION 6. In cases where the next jurisdictional organ in the line of command is not
organized, the responsibility shall evolve to the next established higher office.

CHAPTER 3. THE LOCAL COUNCILS

SECTION 7. The Regional Councils

1. There shall be created Regional Councils composed of the various Provincial

Councils patterned after the revised ordinance adopted by the National
Congress of the Republic of the Philippines.
2. The Regional Council shall be bestowed with executive, judicial, and
legislative powers of the Fraternity in the designated area.
3. The Regional Council shall be composed of the Regional Assembly, the
Regional Executive Council, and the Regional Judicial Council.
4. There shall be at least three (3) Provincial Councils in a Regional Council.
SECTION 8. The Regional Assembly

1. The Regional Assembly shall be the legislative organ of the Regional Council.
2. The Regional Assembly shall be composed of all incumbent officers of the
various Provincial Councils and all incumbent Presidents of Federated Provincial
Alumni Organizations within the region with exception of the Metro Manila
Regional Council, which shall be composed directly of the City and Municipal
Chairmen, and all incumbent Presidents of Federated City of Municipal Alumni
Associations.
3. The Regional Assembly shall act as a collegial body, which shall be presided over
by the Regional Vice Secretary-General. He shall cast his vote only in case of a
deadlock.
4. Duties and Powers of the Regional Assembly

a. To elect the Secretary-General and Vice Secretary-General

b. To assist the National Council in the implementation of its policies, programs,
and projects.
c. To formulate and adopt ordinances and measures for the promotion of the
welfare of all the Provincial Councils in its Area.
d. To encourage participation of the general membership in the administration
of local councils in order to promote a united and concerted effort for the
attainment of the developmental goals of the National Council.
e. To give priority to programs designed for the total development of the
Provincial Councils in consonance with the policies, programs and projects of
the National Council.
f. To serve as a forum for crystallizing and expressing the ideas of its constituents
seeking the necessary assistance and provide avenues for mutual
cooperation.
g. To confirm or defer the appointments of the Regional Directors and Staff after
a thorough background check.
h. Meetings, Quorum, and Manner of Voting

i. The Regional Assembly shall hold Bi-Annual Meetings. The time, data and
place shall be determined by its members. Special Regional Meetings
may be called by the Secretary-General or upon petition of at least one-
half (112) of its members.
ii. At all Regular or Special Meetings of the Regional Assembly, three-fourths
(3/4) of the total number of members shall constitute a Quorum.
iii. All officers of recognized Provincial Councils are qualified to vote and
participate in all deliberations and in decision-making.
SECTION 9. The Regional Executive Council

1. The Regional Executive Council shall be the executive and implementing arm
of the Regional Council.
2. The Regional Executive Council shall have the following powers and functions:

a. To ensure the smooth implementation of the programs and policies of the

National Council.
b. To endorse to the Vice' Premier of the area, the recognition of newly
established Provincial, City and Municipal Councils and Local Chapters or
the suspension of the same upon the recommendation of the lower
echelon of the Fraternity.
c. To recommend to the Vice Premier of the area the recall of erring and non-
functional elected provincial officers.
d. To tap and develop potential sources of regional funds.
e. To implement all regional ordinances and measures adopted by the
Regional Assembly.
f. To mobilize and coordinate the various Provincial Councils in the area
toward the attainment of regional goals and objectives.
g. To propose to the Regional Assembly amendments and/or revisions to the
regional ordinances and measures in order to streamline existing
procedures.

3. Officers of the Regional Executive Council

A. The Secretary General

i. The Secretary-General shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the

Regional Council. He shall be responsible for the proper administration
of his jurisdictional territory.

ii. The Secretary-General shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and
shall be elected by the members of the Regional Assembly upon
consultation with the lower echelons of the Fraternity under their
respective jurisdictions

iii. Powers and Duties of the Secretary-General:

1. To ensure that all programs, projects and activities of the Regional

Council are accomplished and in line with the National Thrusts.
2. To preside over all Regional Executive Meetings.
 3. To appoint and remove the Regional Executive Secretary, the
various Regional Directors, the Regional Keeper of the Chest, the
Regional Auditor, and the members of the Regional Judicial
Council.
4. To present to the Regional Assembly for consideration the program
of government and proposed ordinances, legislative measures,
and projects deemed necessary for the acquisition of needs for the
general welfare of all provincial councils in his territory and the
efficient implementation of National Council resolutions, policy
instructions, guidelines, programs and projects.
5. To prepare and submit to the Vice Premier a comprehensive and
consolidated quarterly report on developments in the areas under
his direct supervision including the reports of all the Regional Offices
and Provincial Councils.
6. To create and abolish special committees that he deems
necessary to hasten fraternal progress in his area.
7. To subject to disciplinary action all erring and non-functioning
Regional Directors, Staff, and Provincial Governor-Generals.

B. The Vice Secretary-General

i. The Vice Secretary-General shall assist the Secretary-General in the

administration of the region.
ii. He shall represent the Secretary-General in meetings and other functions
when the latter cannot be physically present.
iii. He shall succeed the Secretary-General in case he resigns, is recalled, dies
or becomes physically or mentally incapable of performing his duties and
responsibilities. He shall serve only for the duration of the un-expired term.
iv. He shall perform other duties and functions, which may be assigned to
him by the Secretary-General. He may serve on concurrent basis if the
situation warrants.
v. He shall be elected by the Regional Assembly and shall serve for a term of
two (2) years and will not be eligible to serve for more than two (2)
successive terms in the same position.
vi. He shall be the Presiding Officer of the Regional Assembly but may only
cast his vote in case of a deadlock

C. The Regional Executive Secretary

i. The Regional Executive Secretary shall head the Regional Secretariat and
shall supervise its over-all operations.
 ii. The Regional Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the Secretary-
General from among the ranks of the Most Distinguished Order of the
Guardians in the area.
iii. The Regional Executive Secretary shall keep records of all fraternal
documents, copies of which should be forwarded to the territorial Vice
Premier.

a. The Regional Executive Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the

minutes in all Regional Executive Council and Regional Assembly
meetings.
b. The Regional Executive Secretary shall assign the specific tasks of the
various regional offices.
c. To submit the financial report of the Regional Executive Council to the
Secretary-General and to the territorial Vice Premier.

D. The Regional Secretariat

i. The Regional Secretariat shall administer to the day-to-day activities of the

Regional Executive Council.
ii. The Regional Secretariat shall be composed of the following:

a. The Regional Executive Secretary

b. The Regional Director for Budget and Finance
c. The Regional Director for Membership and Organization.
d. The Regional Director for Communication and Information
e. The Regional Director for Special Projects
f. The Regional Director for Alumni Affairs
g. The Regional Director for the Interior

E. The Regional Directors

i. The Regional Directors shall have similar duties and functions with their
counterpart in the National Secretariat as defined in Article VI of the
constitution of the Tau Gamma Phi but the former's duties are limited to his
regional jurisdictional area.
ii. The Regional Directors must submit quarterly reports to the Regional
Executive Secretary regarding their accomplishments and performances.
iii. The Regional Director for the Interior shall also serve as concurrent
Regional Wielder of the Whip.
iv. The Regional Directors shall be appointed by the Secretary-General from
the ranks of the Most Distinguished Order of the Guardians.
 F. The Regional Keeper of the Chest:

i. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall account for all funds earned and
contributed. He shall disburse the same as ordered by the Regional
Executive Council.
ii. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall receive all dues and fees collected
from the Provincial, City, and Municipal Councils under the Regional
Council's direct supervision.
iii. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall forward to the Office of the Vice
Premier and to the National Council through the National Treasurer their
allocated share from the above-mentioned dues and fees.
iv. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall present a typewritten report of the
itemized disbursements at all Regional Council meetings.
v. The Regional Keeper of the Chest shall submit to the Regional Executive
Secretary a quarterly financial report and an annual financial report at
the end of the fiscal year.

G. The Regional Auditor

i. The Regional Auditor shall check and balance all disbursements and
procurement of funds at the end of the fiscal year and shall submit a
written report to the Regional Executive Secretary.

SECTION 10. The Regional Judicial Council

1. The Regional Judicial Council shall exercise the same functions as that of the
National Judicial Council but as applied to the Regional Level.
2. It shall hear and litigate all cases pertaining to constitutional matters.
3. Unresolved cases within the Regional Judicial Council shall be forwarded to the
National Judicial Council.

SECTION 11. The Provincial Councils

1. There shall be created Provincial Councils. It shall be composed of all the

Municipal and City Councils within the province including the chartered cities.
2. The Provincial Council shall be bestowed with the executive, legislative, and
judicial powers.
4. The Provincial Council shall be composed of the Provincial Assembly, the
Provincial Executive Council, and the Provincial Judicial Council.
 5. A Provincial Council shall be composed of at least three (3) City or Municipal
Councils.

SECTION 12. The Provincial Assembly

1. The Provincial Assembly shall be the policy making body of the Provincial
Council.
2. All incumbent officers of the City and Municipal Councils and all the
incumbent Presidents of Triskelion Alumni Associations in the provinces shall
compose the Provincial Assembly.
3. The Provincial Assembly shall act as a collegial body and shall be presided over
by the Vice Governor-General.
4. The Provincial Assembly shall have the same functions as the Regional
Assembly as provided for in Section 7 of this Code but as applied to the
provinces.
5. The Provincial Assembly shall hold monthly meetings to assess, plan, discuss,
deliberate, and render decisions on urgent fraternal concerns. Special
meetings may be called by the Governor-General or upon petition of at least
50% of its members.
6. Three-Fourths (3/4) of the total membership of the Provincial Assembly shall
constitute a quorum.
7. The Provincial Assembly shall hold regular quarterly meetings to be determined
by the body itself.

SECTION 13. The Provincial Executive Council

1. The Provincial Executive Council shall be the executive and implementing arm
of the Provincial Council.
2. The Provincial Executive Council shall have the same functions and power as
the Regional Executive Council as provided for in Section 8 of this Code but as
applied to the provinces.
3. The Officers of the Provincial Executive Council are:

a. The Governor-General

i. The Governor-General shall act as the Chief Executive Officer of the

Provincial Council and shall exercise general supervision over all City and
Municipal Councils within his jurisdiction.
ii. The Governor-General shall hold office for a term of two (2) years and
shall be elected by the members of the Provincial Assembly.
iii. The Duties and Powers of the Governor-General are:
 1. To direct the supervision of the Provincial Development Plan with
assistance from the Provincial Regents and the approval of the
Regional Assembly.
2. To ensure that all officers of the Provincial Council, City and Municipal
Councils faithfully discharge their duties and functions as provided by
this Code and cause to be instituted administrative or judicial
proceedings against any officer who has committed an offense or
violation.
3. To enforce all resolutions, policy instructions, and memorandum
circulars from the Regional and/or National Council.
4. To ensure that all dues and fees are properly collected from the City
and Municipal and that the Provincial Council funds are applied to the
payment of expenses and settlement of obligations.
5. To appoint the Provincial Executive Secretary, the Provincial Regents,
the Provincial Keeper of the Chest, the Provincial Auditor, and the
Members of the Provincial Judicial Council.
6. To submit to the Secretary-General quarterly and annual
accomplishments reports.

b. The Vice Governor-General

1. The Vice Governor-General shall represent the Governor-General in all

meetings and functions when the latter cannot be present due to conflict
in schedule or illness.
2. The Vice Governor-General shall assume the office of the Governor-
General in case he resigns, dies, or is physically or mentally incapacitated.
He shall, however, serve in such a capacity only for the duration of the un-
expired term.
3. The Vice Governor-General shall perform other duties and functions,
which may be assigned to him by the Governor-General including acting
concurrently as a Provincial Regent.
4. The Vice Governor-General shall assist the Governor-General in the
performance of his duties.

c. The Provincial Executive Secretary

Provincial Keeper of the Chest and the Provincial Auditor shall have the same
functions as their regional counterparts as provided for in Section 9C3, 9F,
and 9G of this Code but as applied to the Provincial Council.
 d. The Provincial Secretariat

1. The Provincial Secretariat shall administer to the day-to-day activities of

the Regional Executive Council.
2. The members of the Provincial Secretariat are:

a. The Provincial Executive Secretary

b. The Provincial Regent/ for Budget and Finance
c. The Provincial Regent/ for Membership and Organization.
d. The Provincial Regent for Communication and Information
e. The Provincial Regent for Special Projects
f. The Provincial Regent for Alumni Affairs
g. The Provincial Regent for the Interior

e. The Provincial Regents:

i. The Provincial Regents shall have similar duties and functions with their
counterpart in the Regional Secretariat as defined in Section 9E of this
Code but as applied to his provincial jurisdictional area.
ii. The Provincial Regents must submit quarterly reports to the Provincial
Executive Secretary regarding their accomplishments and
performances.
iii. The Provincial Regent for the Interior shall also serve as concurrent
Provincial Wielder of the Whip.
iv. The Provincial Regents shall be appointed by the Governor-General
from the ranks of the Most Distinguished Order of the Guardians.

SECTION 14. The Provincial Judicial Council

1. The Provincial Judicial Council shall exercise the same functions as that of the
Regional Judicial Council but as applied to the Provincial Level.
2. It shall hear and litigate all cases pertaining to constitutional matters.
3. Unresolved cases shall be forwarded to the Regional Judicial Council.

SECTION 15. The City or Municipal Council

1. There shall be created City and Municipal Councils which shall be composed of
all the Local School-Based, Community-Based, Junior and Alumni Triskelion
Chapters within the area.
2. The City and Municipal Councils shall be bestowed with the executive,
legislative, and judicial powers of the Fraternity within the City or Municipality.
 3. The City or Municipal Council shall be composed of the City or Municipal
Assembly, The City or Municipal Executive Council and the City or Municipal
Judicial Council.
4. A City or Municipal Council shall be composed of at least Three (3) Local
Chapters.

SECTION 16. The City or Municipal Assembly

1. The City or Municipal Assembly shall be the policy making body of the City or
Municipal Council.
2. The City or Municipal Assembly shall be composed of all the incumbent local
chapter officers including Junior Triskelion Chapters and Alumni Presidents
except in Metro Manila and other areas with numerous chapters. In such cases,
the City or Municipal Council may decide to limit the participation to the
minimum so as to facilitate easier handling.
4. Junior Triskelion Chapters shall, however, be limited to observer status.
5. The City or Municipal Assembly shall act as a collegial body and shall be
presided over by the City or Municipal Vice-Chairman.
6. The City or Municipal Assembly shall have the same functions as the Regional
Assembly as provided for in Section 8 of this Code but as applied to cities and
municipalities.
7. The City or Municipal Assembly shall hold monthly meetings to assess, plan,
discuss, deliberate, and render decisions on urgent fraternal concerns. Special
meetings may be called by the Chairman or upon petition of at least fifty-
percent (50%) of its members.
8. Three-Fourths (3/4) of the total membership of the City or Municipal Assembly
shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION 17. The City or Municipal Executive Council

1. The City or Municipal Executive Council shall be the executive and implementing
arm of the City or Municipal Council.
2. The City or Municipal Executive Council shall have the same functions as the
Regional Executive Council as provided in Section 9 of this Code but as applied
to the cities and municipalities.
3. Officers of the City or Municipal Council:

A. The Chairman

1. The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive of the City or Municipal

Council. He shall have direct supervision over all the Local School-Based,
 Community-Based, Junior Triskelion and Alumni Associations within his area
of jurisdiction.
2. The Chairman shall be elected by the members of the City or Municipal
Assembly and shall hold office for a term of two (2) years.
3. The Duties and Powers of the Chairman are:

i. To supervise the formulation and implementation of the City or

Municipal Development Plan with assistance from the City or Municipal
Deputies and the approval of the City or Municipal Assembly and to
submit the same to the office of the Governor-General.
ii. To ensure that all officers of the City or Municipal Council and Chapter
Grand Triskelions and Alumni Presidents in his area faithfully discharge
their duties and functions as provided by this Code and cause to be
instituted administrative or judicial proceedings against any officer
who has committed an offense or violation.
iii. To enforce all local ordinances and measures and resolutions, policy
instructions, and memorandum circulars from the Provincial, Regional
and/or National Council.
iv. To ensure that all dues and fees are properly collected from various
chapters and that the City and Municipal Council funds are utilized to
the payment of council expenses and the settlement obligation.
v. To appoint the City or Municipal Executive Secretary, The City or
Municipal Deputies, The City or Municipal Keeper of the Chest, the City
or Municipal Auditors, and the members of the City or Municipal
Judicial Council.
vi. To submit to the Governor-General quarterly accomplishments reports.

B. The Vice-Chairman

1. The Vice-Chairman shall assist the Chairman in the administration of the

jurisdictional area and shall represent the Chairman in meetings and other
functions when the latter cannot be present due to conflict in schedule or
illness.
2. The Vice-Chairman shall assume chairmanship in case the chairman
resigns, is recalled, dies or is physically or mentally incapacitated. He shall,
however, hold the position only for the remaining un-expired term.
3. The Vice-Chairman shall perform other duties and functions, as may be
assigned to him by the Chairman including that of being a concurrent
City or Municipal Deputy.
4. The Vice-Chairman shall be the Presiding Officer of the City or Municipal
Council.
 5. The Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the City or Municipal Assembly
and shall hold the office for two (2) years.

C. The City or Municipal Executive Secretary, The City or Municipal Keeper of the
Chest, and the City Auditor shall have the same functions as their Regional
Council counterparts as provided for in Section 9C3, 9F, and 9G of this Code
as applied to cities and municipalities. They shall be appointed by the City or
Municipal Chairman preferably from the ranks of the Most Distinguished Order
of Guardians.

D. The City or Municipal Secretariat:

1. The City or Municipal Secretariat shall administer the day-to-day activities

of the City or Municipal Executive Council.
2. The members of the City or Municipal Secretariat are the following to wit:

a. The City or Municipal Secretary

b. The City or Municipal Deputy for Budget and Finance
c. The City or Municipal Deputy for Membership and Organization
d. The City or Municipal Deputy for Communication and Information
e. The City or Municipal Deputy for Special Projects
f. The City or Municipal Deputy for Alumni Affairs
g. The City or Municipal Deputy for the Interior

E. The City or Municipal Deputies

1. The City or Municipal Deputies shall have similar duties and functions with
their counterpart in the Regional Secretariat as defined in Section 9E of this
Code, only that the former's duties are limited to his city or municipality.
2. The City or Municipal Deputies must submit quarterly reports to the City or
Municipal Executive Secretary regarding their accomplishments and
performances.
3. The City or Municipal Deputy for the Interior shall also serve as concurrent City
or Municipal Wielder of the Whip.
4. The City or Municipal Deputies shall be appointed by the Chairman from the
ranks of the Most Distinguished Order of the Guardians
SECTION 18. The City or Municipal Judicial Council

1. The City or Municipal judicial Council shall exercise the same functions as that of
the National Judicial Council but as applied to the Provincial Level.
2. It shall hear and litigate all cases pertaining to constitutional matters.
3. In cases which remain unresolved, it shall be forwarded to the Provincial Judicial
Council.

CHAPTER 4. THE LOCAL SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-

BASED CHAPTERS
SECTION 19. The Local School-Based and Community-Based Chapters must have at
least fifteen (15) active members in order to qualify for recognition to the City or
Municipal Council, or in its absence, to the next higher jurisdictional office.

SECTION 20. A Chapter, which is not eligible for recognition due to lack of members,
shall be directly supervised by the City or Municipal Council until it meets the necessary
requirements thereof.

SECTION 21. The Chapter shall exercise the right to formulate Local Chapter policies
provided that it shall be within bounds of this Code.

SECTION 22. The Chapter General Assembly shall be composed of all the resident
members of a Chapter. In all Chapter meetings, three-fourths (3/4) of the total number
of active resident members shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION 23. The Chapter Grand Council shall act as the policy-making body of the
Chapter. It shall be composed of the Grand Triskelion (GT), The Deputy Grand Triskelion
(DGT), and the Seven (7) Master Triskelions (MTs) all of whom shall be elected by the
General Assembly of the Chapter. The Grand Triskelion shall be the Presiding Officer of
the Grand Council.

SECTION 24. The Chapter Officers

A. The Grand Triskelion (GT):

1. The Grand Triskelion is the Chief Executive of the Chapter. He shall preside
over all Chapter and Grand Council Meetings.
 2. The Grand Triskelion shall be directly responsible to the City or Municipal
Chairman, under whose jurisdiction the Chapter is geographically located,
for the proper operation of his Chapter.
3. The Grand Triskelion shall represent his Chapter in all City or Municipal
Assembly meetings.
4. He shall have the right to formulate project proposals and programs intended
for the entire City or Municipal Council subject to the approval of the City or
Municipal Assembly.
5. The Grand Triskelion shall appoint the Master Keeper of the Chest (MKC), the
Master Keeper of the Scroll (MKS), and the Master Wielder of the Whip or
Master initiator (MWW/MI).
6. The Grand Triskelion shall appoint each of the seven (7) elected Master
Triskelions to hold a specialized committee and shall then be called the
Master Triskelion for:

a. Information and Communication

b. Membership and Organization
c. Budget and Finance
d. Interior
e. Special Projects
f. Alumni Affairs

B. The Deputy Grand Triskelion (DGT):

1. The Deputy Grand Triskelion shall assist the Grand Triskelion in the
administration of the Chapter and shall represent the latter in all meetings
and official functions whenever he could not attend due to conflicts in
schedule or illness.
2. The Deputy Grand Triskelion shall assume the position of Grand Triskelion if the
latter resigns, is recalled, or is physically or mentally incapacitated to perform
his duties and responsibilities. However, he shall serve only for the remainder
of the unexpired term.
3. The Deputy Grand Triskelion may be appointed by the Grand Triskelion to
hold a committee or perform other duties, which may be given to him from
time to time.

C. The Seven (7) Master Triskelions (MTs)

1. The Master Triskelions shall formulate the programs, projects and policies of
the chapter, which shall be presented to the Grand Council for deliberation
and approval.
 2. The Master Triskelions shall supervise the implementation of the approved
programs, projects and policies.
3. The Master Triskelions shall formulate guidelines for the effective and efficient
operation of his committee.
4. The Master Triskelions shall have the same duties and functions as their
national counterpart but as applied to the chapter.

D. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls (MKS)

1. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall be the Chapter Secretary and shall
keep the minutes of the proceedings in all Chapter and Grand Council
meetings
2. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall submit a copy of the updated list of
members of the Chapter to the Master Triskelion for information and
communication.
3. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall submit an annual report to the
City/Municipal Executive Secretary.
4. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall be responsible for the safekeeping of
the following documents and turn-over the same to the incoming MKS at the
expiration of his term:

a. Master list of members, whether active or inactive, expelled, transferee or

transferred to other chapters, resident, and alumni complete with batch
date and name, and updated mailing addresses and contact numbers.
b. Applications Forms of neophytes and their status.
c. Project Development Reports
d. Correspondences
e. Memorandum from the higher jurisdictional councils.
f. Minutes of chapter and Grand Council meetings
g. Chapter resolutions and policies

E. The Master Keeper of the Chest (MKC):

1. The Master Keeper of the Chest shall be the chapter Treasurer.

2. The Master Keeper of the Chest shall be responsible in forwarding the
required dues and fees to the City or Municipal Keeper of the Chest or
directly to the next higher jurisdictional office in case the City or Municipal
Council is not yet established.
3. The Master Keeper of the Chest shall present a written of itemized collection
and disbursement report at all regular chapter meetings and a
 comprehensive annual report. Copies of which shall be submitted to the City
or Municipal through the City or Municipal Keeper of the Chest.
4. The Master Keeper of the Scrolls shall be responsible for the collection of all
Chapter dues and fees.

F. The Master Wielder of the Whip (MWW) or Master Initiator (Ml):

1. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall be responsible for the proper
implementation of the recruitment and initiation process.
2. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall submit a complete list of new applicants
to the City or Municipal Council and shall closely coordinate with the Master
Triskelion for Membership and Organization and with the counterpart City or
Municipal Deputy or to the next higher organ in case where the City or
Municipal Council has not yet been established.
3. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall act as Sergeant-at-Arms in all chapter
meetings.
4. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall formulate ground rules for initiation and
ritual rites and shall closely monitor its progress. He may subject violators to
disciplinary action.
5. The Master Wielder of the Whip shall administer disciplinary action to erring
members upon orders of the Grand Triskelion or the Grand Council.

SECTION 25. There shall be established in all Chapters a Council of Elders (CE), which
shall be composed, by all of the past Chapter Grand Triskelions who have finished their
term of office and have been elevated to the highest status of the Fraternity-The Most
Distinguished Order of the Guardians (MDG). The Council of Elders shall act as an
advisory body and shall function collegially. It shall constitute itself into a committee on
elections during chapter elections.

CHAPTER 5. THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF THE

GUARDIANS
SECTION 26. The highest membership status in the Tau Gamma Phi shall be membership
to the Most Distinguished Order of the Guardians (MDG) as explicitly provided in Article
III Section 2, Paragraph C of the National Constitution of the Fraternity.

SECTION 27. Aims and Purposes of the Order:

1. To protect the highly honorable positions of the elected officers with special
emphasis on the offices of the Grand Triskelion, the Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen,
 Governor-Generals, Vice Governor-Generals, Secretary-Generals, Vice
Secretary-Generals, the Premier, the Executive Vice-Premier, and Vice Premiers.
2. To provide all Triskelions with the incentive to strive and achieve the fulfillment of
the Triskelion ideals and goals.
3. To boost the morale of members and provide guidance to the incumbent
officers.
4. To bestow honor to Triskelions who have made exemplary contributions and
achievements to the Fraternity.

SECTION 28. The power to accept Triskelions to the Order is bestowed upon the Order
itself.

SECTION 29. Requirements of the Order:

1. He must be a full-fledged senior member of the Fraternity.

2. He should have accomplished an outstanding achievement for the Fraternity
relative to its growth, stability, and security.
3. He must be highly recommended by the Grand Council.
4. He must pass an interview and other requirements which the Order may devise
to check his worthiness.
5. He must be an active member.
6. Former Grand Triskelions may be admitted to the Order if he has finished his full
term of office.

SECTION 30. A Most Distinguished Guardian shall affix the abbreviation MDG after his
name in all fraternal documents and shall be addressed as Lord by the applicants.

SECTION 31. A Most Distinguished Guardian may be removed from the Order for any of
the following causes.

1. Culpable violation of the Tenets, Codes of Conduct, and the National

Constitution of the Fraternity and its By-laws.
2. Commission of acts proven beyond reasonable doubt to be injurious to the
name, honor, prestige and security of the Order.

SECTION 32. Expulsion of a Most Distinguished Guardian may be instituted upon the
unanimous decision of his fellow in the Chapter with the concurrence of the Chapter
Grand Council. The higher jurisdictional council shall at all times be properly informed.
 CHAPTER 6.TRISKELIONS ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
SECTION 33. The Fraternity encourages the formation of Triskelion Alumni Associations
either by school-based chapter, by office or corporation or by profession, Municipal,
Provincial and Regional Federations.

SECTION 34. All established school-based, or by office or corporation or by profession

based alumni associations within a jurisdictional areas shall federate themselves and
elect its set of officers. Therefore, there shall be city, municipal, provincial, and regional
groupings of alumni Associations.

SECTION 35. The presidents of alumni associations shall present alumni concerns in all
Assembly meetings at the various jurisdictional councils within which the associations
are geographically located. They shall be voting members of the assemblies.

SECTION 36. Role of the Triskelion Alumni Associations:

1. To ensure that all Triskelion Alumni within a jurisdictional area shall not be left idle
and be encouraged to maintain their active participation in the lifetime pursuit
of the fraternity's supremacy.
2. To serve as venue for crystallizing ideas and make recommendations beneficial
to the Fraternity's strategic goals.
3. To assist its Chapter and Council in accomplishing its programs and projects
particularly on matters relative to human and resource development.
4. To accommodate, promote and support the formation of local institutions to
provide logistical support to the local Councils.
5. To strengthen brotherhood through the interaction with other alumni
organizations.
6. To promote and support the formation of a Triskelion Chamber of Commerce
and industry and provide technical, financial or logistical support to all programs
and projects of the National Council through the local councils.

SECTION 37. Triskelion Alumni Associations, whether school-based, or by office or

corporation or by profession and City or Municipal, Provincial, and Regional Federations
in nature may adopt its own name and elects its set of officers based on perceived
needs.
 CHAPTER 7. REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL REGISTRATION
AND RECOGNITION

SECTION 38. As a general rule, individual Triskelion, whether resident or alumni, shall
register with his chapter; a chapter shall register to the City or Municipal Council; a City
or Municipal Council shall register with the Provincial Council; and the Provincial
Chapter shall register with the Regional Council, Regional Council shall register with the
National Council though the Office of the Vice-Premier in the area.

SECTION 39. In the absence of an intermediate Chapter or Council, the individual

Triskelion or Chapter, or Council shall register to the next highest jurisdictional Council of
Office.

SECTION 40. Given the aforementioned circumstances, it is therefore possible that a

direct registration with the office of the Vice-Premier may take place. Therefore, in
order to accommodate Triskelions and provide them the venue to be recognized by
the National Council, this code sets the following requirements:

1. A Regional Council is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 2,000;

2. A Provincial Council is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 1,000;
3. A City or Municipal Council is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 1,000;
4. A local Chapter is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 300;
5. An Individual member is required to pay a registration fee of PHP 50.00;

SECTION 41. Privileges of Registered Chapters, Councils or Individuals:

1. Recognition by the National Council and the privilege to be included in the

database.
2. To apply for the Triskelion National Identification Card which has incorporated
health insurance and other privileges.
3. To subscribe to the regular Fraternity publications, journals, and manuals.
4. To avail of the orientations, seminars, trainings and services offered by the
National Council and its institutions.
5. Information updates regarding the programs, projects, policies and
developmental thrust of the Fraternity.

SECTION 42. The National Council through the Office of the Vice-Premiers shall provide
the necessary Registration Forms to the Councils, Chapters and individual members,
chapters and councils may be undertaken only if there is the absence of an immediate
higher jurisdictional order.
SECTION 43. All chapters and Councils are required to submit to the next higher
jurisdictional council the following:

a. Quarterly Progress Reports

b. Quarterly Financial Reports
c. Annual Development Reports
d. Annual Financial Reports
e. Other documents which the National Council may require from time to time

SECTION 44. The National Executive Council shall formulate the Implementing Rules and
Regulations to this chapter including the Standard Reportorial Formats.

CHAPTER 8. REVENUES AND DISBURSEMENTS

SECTION 45. Mandate to Create Resources and Revenues

The National Council is mandated to create its own sources of revenue, to acquire
assets to levy dues and fees consistent with the basic policy of uniformity and
equitability based on ability to pay, and shall not be unjust, excessive, oppressive and
contrary to the national economic policy of the fraternity. It shall be geared towards
the needs of all Territorial Councils.

SECTION 46. Securing the Revenues and Finances of the Fraternity - All collections from
financial undertakings, asset acquisition, collection of dues, fees, donations and other
imposition shall not be in the name of any person but shall be under the name of the
fraternity or to any institution, initiative and organization duly recognized by the
Territorial Councils and accredited by the National Council.

1. All Territorial Councils shall open a savings account or current account in order to
bring together all financial revenues and resources for quick interchange and
recording purposes and for better monitoring and financial transparency.
2. All assets acquired by the Fraternity, shall be covered by a Deed describing the
asset and shall be turned over to the trustee bank for safekeeping.
3. All finances of the local chapter, City and Municipal Councils shall be subjected
by the City or Municipal Auditor to audit for every two (2) month; Regional and
Provincial Councils institutions shall be audited by the Regional and Provincial
Auditors respectively on a quarterly basis, the National Executive Council shall be
audited by the National Auditor on a Semi-annual basis.
4. Ml cash receipts and disbursements shall be accounted properly by all the
Territorial Council Keeper of the Chest. For institutions, signatories to the savings
 account or current account shall be the President, and the treasurer and/or the
officer head for Budget4 and Finance.
5. Financial reportorial requirements will be strictly implemented for monitoring and
transparency purposes. The reports will come from the chapter to the higher
councils then the National Council financial report down to the Territorial
Councils.

SECTION 47. Sources of Revenues - As to the reality and capacity of the organization to
generate revenues, there are three (3) categories to describe the sources of revenues
and shall be defined as follows:

1. Common - Revenues that will have fixed rates and intended for the
maintenance of operations. These are:

a. Application for Membership (Alexis).

b. Triskelion Ritualized Member. (Guidance Kit)
c. Annual dues(30)
d. Chapter recognition dues to the city or Municipal Council,
e. Lower council recognition dues to the higher councils.

2. Greater Mission - Revenues with either fixed rates or variable rates but geared
and focused toward council formation, organizational strengthening,
membership benefits and values formation.

a. National ID - Every member is required to have a National Identification card

to be renewed every 2 years,
b. Amusement fees - Jurisdictional councils may levy fees and dues from fund-
raising projects from pop or rock concerts, film showings, recitals, painting
and art exhibitions, flower and plant shows, cockfight matches done within
their jurisdiction. The dues are paid to the fraternity receipted by the Territorial
Keeper of the Chest before the gross receipts are divided among the
sponsors or entrepreneurs.
c. Insurance dues - in the absence of the state giving assurance to the welfare
of its members in terms of accidental death, disability, or hospitalization, then
the fraternity will insure and impose a yearly or two year insurance dues from
the members, not exceeding P100.00 to insure the members in case of
accident and hospitalization. The insurance shall be renewable every two (2)
years and incorporated in the National ID.
d. Memorabilia Interchange fees-All unsold T-shirts, pins, clocks, key chains, and
other items that are memorabilia in nature can be sold by the Territorial
Councils or National Council. But such will he charged fees when purchased
 by our members including that of mailing fees. Reproduction of such
memorabilia will he charged interchange fees and will be to the account of
the purchaser.

3. Institutional - Revenues from any organized initiative, professional and business

organizations that will regularly support all the council budgetary requirement for
organizational strengthening.

a. Professional dues - share from the established Triskelion institutions and alumni
associations and organizations.
b. Grants and Subsidies
c. Transaction Fees
d. Transferee Clearances Fees
e. Publications

SECTION 48. Division and Sharing of Revenues - Revenues shall be distributed and
shared to organized chapters and councils. If established chapters do not have
organized council structures the percent share shall be held in trust by the bank until
there will be an established council structure. The percentage to be shared from the
revenues produced by the chapters to the higher council are as follows:

(A) Sharing on all Common Revenues generated:

(1) Chapters 50.00%

(2) City / Municipal Council 20.00%
(3) Provincial Council 10.00%
(4) Regional Council 10.00%
(5) VP 2.50%
(6) Office of the EVP 2.50%
(7) National Council 5.00%

100.00%

(B) Sharing on all Greater Missions Revenues generated:

(1) National Council 50.00%

(2) Chapters 20.00%
(3) City / Municipal Council 10.00%
 (4) Provincial Council 10.00%
(5) Regional Council 5.00%
(6) VP 2.50%
(7) Office of the EVP 2.50%

100.00%

(C) Sharing on all Institutional Revenues generated:

(1) Institutions or Org. Initiatives 40.00%

(2) Chapters 10.00%
(3) City / Municipal Council 10.00%
(4) Provincial Council 10.00%
(5) Regional Council 10.00%
(6) VP 2.50%
(7) Office of the EVP 2.50%
(8) National Council 15.00%

100.00%

CHAPTER 9. DISCIPLINARY ACTION, SUSPENSION AND

EXPULSION
SECTION 49. Any member of the Fraternity maybe meted disciplinary action, suspension
or expulsion on any following grounds:

a. Grave violations of the Tenets, Codes of Conduct, the Constitution and the Local
Council Code;
b. Malversation of funds;
c. Habitual delinquency in the payment of dues and fees;
d. Gross violations of chapter policies;
e. Gross violations of local council policies;
f. Acts of Immorality

SECTION 50. All Triskelions shall have the right to due process and the right to defend
himself in a meeting specially convened for the purpose of determining his guilt and
subject to the following;
 a. Any member has the right to file a formal complaint against any officer or
member perceived to have committed a violation;
b. Litigation on the chapter level shall be done in a General Assembly meeting. If
the violation is committed against a higher council, the offended Council shall
have the right to litigate provided that the chapter is properly informed and that
the violator is subjected to investigation by the City or Municipal, Provincial or
Regional Council as the case may be.
c. All cases that entail doubt or confusion may be appealed to the Judicial Council
of the area. If no decisive resolution could be made still, the case may be
forwarded to the Judicial Council of the higher jurisdictional organ.
d. Rules and policies on discipline shall not be retroactive.
e. All unsettled complaints on disciplinary actions and delinquencies maybe
forwarded to the National Judicial Council through the Office of the Vice-
Premier of the territory who shall check on its merits.
f. All decisions regarding discipline must be forwarded to all levels of the
organization. The National Executive Secretary may forward the same to the
National Secretary for Membership and Organization who shall record the same
in the database and move to revoke the erring members Identification Card or
restrict him from renewal.
g. The Local Assembly may enact litigation procedures in the absence of guidelines
from the National Council or National Judicial Council provided that such
procedures shall not impair or curtail the rights of the accused as provided for in
the National Constitution and in this Code.

CHAPTER 10. RULES ON RECALL

SECTION 51. Any elected officers may be recalled for gross violations of the Constitution,
Codes of Conduct, the Constitution and the Local Council Code of the Fraternity.

SECTION 52. Any Triskelion may propose the recall of any elected officer through a
member of the legislative arm of the Chapter or Council subject to at least two-thirds
(2/3) vote of approval of the total number of members.

SECTION 53. All recall or impeachment proceedings shall be done in a meeting

specially called for the purpose by the chapter or Council.

SECTION 54. Recall or impeachment shall not extend to disqualification to run for office
in the next election. However, suspension and expulsion may be meted to the officer in
question depending on the gravity of the violation.
 CHAPTER 11. AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO THE LOCAL
COUNCIL CODE
SECTION 55. Any member through the Governor-General or the Secretary-General who
shall present a formal proposal in a National Assembly meeting may propose
amendments and revisions to this Code.

SECTION 56. Amendments and revisions shall be incorporated as part of the Code after
adoption by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the National Assembly members who are
present and constituting a quorum.

SECTION 57. Separability Clause. If for any reason any provision of this Code shall be
held unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue to
be enforced.

SECTION 58. Effectively Clause. This Local Council Code shall take effect on 4th day of
October in the year of our Lord twenty-hundred and

Approved:

(Sgd.) Robert Limbago MDG

Presiding Officer

(Sgd.) Martin Asturias MDG

Group 1 Representative

(Sgd.) Kristoffer Mendoza MDG

Group 2 Representative

(Sgd.) Jovy Jumao-as MDG

Group 3 Representative