THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

OF THE SENIOR HIGH’S K-10 HOME TUTORING SERVICES

PREAMBLE

We, the Filipino people have this day voluntarily associated ourselves for the purpose of forming a
Rural Workers Organization under the laws of the Philippines more particularly Presidential Decree No.
1367 and Proclamation No. 1852.

ARTICLE I – NAME AND DOMICILE

SECTION 1. This organization shall be known as the Senior High’s K-10 Home Tutoring Services. Herein
referred to as the organization.

SECTION 2. The principal address of the organization shall be at Centro West, Palanan, Isabela.

ARTICLE II – DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

The organization has the following objectives:

1. To uplift the living condition and life of the members in accordance with the conditions
of the National Development Plans;
2. To enhance and defend the interest of its members for their mutual aid and Protection;
3. To win and dispose property, real or personal for the use and benefit of the entire
membership and the organization;
4. To design and undertake all activities for the benefit and welfare of its members and the
organization, including housing, buildings and other projects not contrary to laws; and
5. To coordinate and collaborate with proper government agencies and other rural workers’
organization for certain lawful undertaking.
6. To provide a chance to improve the education of the students during this modular and
online learning.
7. To help students in their academic performance and enhance their learning proficiency.
8. To make sure that students that booked in the home tutoring service completed their
modules, finish their summative and activities, and the most important of all, they will
learn through the best way from the bests.
9. During this global pandemic, the process of studying hard and that where our business
comes in, to provide a home tutoring service.
10. To tutor those students that booked in the home tutoring service.
11. To provide counselling to students.

ARTICLE III – PLACE OF OPERATION

SECTION 1. The area of the organization shall be at Centro West.

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. Qualification of Members. Members shall be open only to natives and any person who have
resided at least six (6) months successively at Palanan, Isabela, of legal age, actually engaged
in farming, are self-employed and without clear cut employer-employee relationship may
become member of the organization by filling an application for membership addressed to the
Board of Directors.

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SECTION 2. The willing applicant must make his application for membership in writing on a form
provided by the organization for the purpose. It shall be the duties and responsibilities of the
Board of Directors to approve or disapprove the application. The applicant must be assisted
in filling at the application if he is illiterate.

SECTION 3. Registration. A member of association may resign by tendering a letter of resignation 10 days
before the actual date of the resignation so that the Board of Director will have enough time
to assess the accountability of said member if he
has any. His resignation may not be accepted if he has important obligation to finish or if he
has not yet settled his accountability.

SECTION 4. Expulsion. Any member who fails to pay the monthly dues, fees or contribution for three (3)
successive times and violated major policy of the organization and membership agreement
may after thorough investigation and after hearing before the Board of Directors, be fined,
suspended or terminated from membership in the organization. His rights and equity if any,
shall be returned to him.

SECTION 5. Death. The death of a member shall automatically terminate his membership in the
organization. The legitimate heirs of the deceased member shall have preference in the
admission to the organization upon complying with the provision herewith provided.

ARTICLE V – STUCTURE AND OFFICIALS

SECTION 1. Number and qualification of Directors. The entire affairs and business of the organization
shall be administered by the Board of Directors composed of five (5) members who shall be
elected by the members of the General Assembly.

The following are the qualifications for Directors:

1. He must be respectable, of good moral character and reputation in the community;

2. He must not be holding any political position or a government employee;

3. He must be a good leader with a high sense of command.

SECTION 2. Election and Term of Office. The Board of Directors shall be elected within 30 days of the
ensuing calendar year. The election for President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer/Cashier and other officials and committee Chairmen shall be held every (2) years
of service by secret ballots.

SECTION 3. Vacancies. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the position of Directors, President, Vie-President
down to the lowest position the vacancy shall be filled-up through election by the General
assembly.

SECTION 4. Committees. There shall be three (4) committees to be created namely: Membership and
Education Committee, Finance and Development Committee, Audit and Inventory
Committee, and Election Committee.

Each of the Committee shall be composed of three (3) members including the Chairman. The
Chairman of each Committee shall be elected by the General Assembly and the elected
Chairman shall appoint two (2) Members of each Committee. The above-mentioned
Committees shall have the following function:

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 a) Membership and Development Committee – shall promote the educational and
technological advancement of the members in cooperation with the officers of the
organization.

b) Finance and Development Committee – shall plan an implement all the plans and
promulgated for the economical and social upliftment of the members.

c) Audit and Inventory Committee – shall audit the accounts and inventory of all assets of
organization. The result of their periodic audit shall be reported to
the organization. The result of their periodic audit shall be reported to the organization
and to proper government authorities.

d) Election Committee – shall ensure that the elections of officers by the general assembly
are properly administered and that the election is fair, just and transparent.

ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS AND DUTIES

SECTION 1. Powers and Duties of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have the following
powers and duties:

a) To have general supervision and control of the affairs of the organization;

b) To promulgate rules and regulation not inconsistent with the provision of the Constitution
and By-Laws for management of the affairs of the organization.

c) To study an install effective accounting system which shall be adequate enough for
management purposes of the organization; and

d) To keep all records of transaction of the organization and submit to the general assembly
periodic financial statement.

SECTION 2. Duties of the President. The President has the following duties and responsibilities:

a) Act as Presiding Officers of the Board of Directors and General Assembly meetings,

b) Prepares project plans in coordination with the Board of Directors and proper committee
and,

c) Represents the organization in all contracts and transactions, shall be decided by the
majority of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 3. Vice-President – shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the President when
incapacitated.

SECTION 4. Secretary – shall take down the minutes of the General Assembly meetings, shall keep the
same and maintain an up-to-date list of all members.

SECTION 5. Treasurer/Cashier – shall act as custodian of assets and finances of the organization and
shall reimburse legitimate expenses incurred.

SECTION 6. Sgt. At Arms – shall maintain peace and order and shall handle conflicts among members.

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SECTION 7. Auditor – The auditor shall audit the financial affairs and property belonging of the
organization for the sole use and benefits of the members.

SECTION 8. Public Relations Officers – The Public Relation Officer shall act as the information officer
of the organization.

SECTION 9. Business Manager – The Business Manager shall take charge of the effective and of the
implementation of all livelihood or income-generating projects of the organization.

ARTICLE VII – MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION

SECTION 1. Annual Assembly. The General Assembly shall meet at least once a year and shall be held at
the Principal Office of the organization every last month of the year (December)

SECTION 2. A Special General Assembly. A Special General Assembly may be called by the Board of
Directors any time to discuss important matters.

SECTION 3. Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall meet every quarter
of the year and shall be held at the Principal address of the Organization at 1pm.

SECTION 4. A special meeting of the Board of Director shall be held whenever called by the President or
by the majority of the Board of Directors. A written notice signed by the person/persons
making the same shall specify the time, agenda and place of the meeting.

SECTION 5. Notice of General Assembly Meeting. Written notice of all meetings shall be served by the
Secretary through an agent or by mail and such notice shall be accompanied by an agenda.

Notice of the special assembly meeting shall state the purpose or agenda, where it is to be and
the same agenda to be undertaken or to be considered during the meeting and no other.

ARTICLE VIII – ELECTORAL PROCEDURES/POLICIES

SECTION 1. Election Committee. The Election Committee shall be formed 10 days before the Election
Day. There shall be a three (3) man election Committee to be elected by the majority of the
Board, which shall perform its duties in accordance with established election practices,
canvass and verify in writing election results, then submit the same to the Presiding Officer.

ARTICLE IX – ORGANIZATION FEES AND OTHERS

SECTION 1. Membership Fee. Every members of the Organization must pay a membership fee of ₱50.00
upon his admission to the organization.

SECTION 2. Annual dues. Annual Due of ₱200.00 is required of every member to be paid during the
annual general assembly meeting.

SECTION 3. Monthly Dues. A monthly Due of ₱50.00 is required to be paid on the last Sunday of the
month.

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SECTION 4. Contribution. The organization may raise funds for its activities through contribution or
donation forms its members or non-members either in cash or labor or in kind and through
benefit programs considered and legal.

SECTION 5. Saving Fund and Operation. The organization shall establish member savings-account
scheme for the members of the organization. The accumulated fund shall be deposited in their
chosen depository bank. A table of equity shall be maintained by the treasurer. A trust receipt
shall be issue d for this purpose.

ARTICLE X – DISPOSITION OF ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS

SECTION 1. Deposits of Funds. The President and the Treasurer must establish a joint account in the
depository bank. There shall be two (2) accounts be maintained, one for the savings fund and
another for the membership fees, monthly dues, annual dues, contribution and donation.
Other sources of funds like the loan proceeds shall be deposited in this account.

ARTICLE XI – RULES OF ORDER

SECTION 1. Agenda. As far as practicable, the order of business as its annual meetings shall be
a) Roll Call
b) Proof of due notice
c) Consideration of the minutes of the last general meeting
d) Consolidation of the reports of the Officers. Board of Directors and Committees including
audited financial statements of the organization.
e) Unfinished business
f) Election of Directors and Committee Members
g) New business
h) Adjournment

SECTION 2. Quorum. A majority of the entire membership of the organization shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of the business.

SECTION 3. Quorum of the Directors meeting. At least 51% of the total number of the board of Directors
shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION 4. Amendments. This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by a special General
Assembly meeting called for the purpose by the majority vote of the members’ subject to
approval of the Bureau of Rural Workers.

ARTICLE XII – EFFECTIVITY

SECTION 1. This constitution and By-Laws shall take effect upon ratification.

Unanimously adopted and ratified this 20 day of April, 2021 at 11pm.

NAME SIGNATURE NAME SIGNATURE

Jesus Astrera Dave Dioquino .
Kyrie Salazar Ace Tobias
Carl Lester Roderos Nica Joy Lanoso
Jhon Frank Astrera Ryan Mariano
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 Sherlyn Plata

CERTIFIED CORRECT: Jammy Robles

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Secretary

ATTESTED: Jhon Alexis Dela Rosa

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President

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