DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REGION V
DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
OCAMPO DISTRICT

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SUPREME PUPIL

GOVERNMENT OF GUINABAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The SPG Officers, Adviser and School Head

s/y 2020-2021
 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SUPREME PUPIL
GOVERNMENT OF GUINABAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Preamble

We, the pupils of Guinaban Elementary School with the help of Almighty God, believing in the
need for a better organized pupil government and in the development of the youth as future leaders of
the nation and the community I do herby promulgate and adopt this constitution and by-laws of the
Supreme Pupil Government that shall advance, implement and maintain our goals and aspiration.
Embody the ideas and principles of freedom, equality justice and democracy and promote the welfare of
all the pupils and the academic standards of our school.

ARTICLE I
General Provision

Section 1. This constitution and by-laws shall be known as the constitution and by-laws of
the Supreme Pupil Government of Guinaban Elementary School

Section 2. For the purposes of this constitution and by-laws, SPG refers to the Supreme
Pupil Government of Guinaban Elementary School

ARTICLE II
Name and Jurisdiction/Domicile
Section1. The name of the organization shall be known as the Supreme Pupil Government

Section 2. The office of the SPG shall be inside the premises of the school

ARTICLE III
Declaration of Principle and Objective

Section 1 The SPG of Guinaban Elementary School shall promote mutual understanding through
social, civic, intellectual, recreational and scientific programs and activities

Section 2. The SPG shall have the following objectives:

a. Develop love of God and country, moral character personal discipline, leadership
and efficiency among its members.
b. Train members for effective and efficient leadesjip;
c. Help the pupils develop self-confidence;
 d. Promote unity among leaders and members
e. Maintain school aspiration to promote quality education and academic excellence;
f. Serve and protect pupils right and welfare; and
g. Represent the pupil body in the policy-making of the school concerning pupil
welfare

ARTICLE IV
Membership

Section 1. All bonifide pupils of the school are members of the student body to whom the SPG
shall accountable.
ARTICLE V
Rights of the Pupil

Section 1. Every pupil has the right to enjoy responsible freedom of speech and expression.

Section 2. Every pupil has the right to avail of all the services offered by the SPG

Section 3. Every pupil has the right to conduct and participate in all school activities.

Section 4. Every pupil has the right to inform in all the issues and matters concerning them.

Section 5. Every pupil has the right to vote, to be nominated and be elected into office

Section 6. Every pupil has the right to represented in the different meeting and assemblies of the
school on issues affecting the welfare of the pupils.

Section 7. Every pupil has the right to due process.

ARTICLE VI
Duties and Obligation of Student

Section 1. Every pupil has the responsibility to observe the laws of the republic of the Philippines,
and the rules and regulation of the school at all times.

Section 2. Every pupil shall pay the SPG Development Fee as regulated and approved by the
Department of Education

Section 3. Every pupil shall support and promote the thrust and objectives of the SPG and the
school

Section 4. Every pupil shall abide the SPG constitution and by laws.

Section 5. Every pupil shall participate actively in all Deped recognized school activities and strive
for academic excellence .

Section 6. Every pupil shall exercise his/her right and do his/her responsibilities as an SPG member.
 ARTICLE VII
Power and Duties of the Supreme Pupil Government( SPG)

Section 1. The SPG shall be the highest governing body of the pupils.

Section 2. The SPG shall have the following function and responsibilities:
a. Formulate and recommend programs that will address relevant issues and concern
of the pupils.
b. Plan and implement policies and program designed to protect and promote pupils
right and welfare
c. Monitor and evaluate pupils activities in the school and in the community.
d. Create committees necessary to address the needs of the pupils.
e. Make recommendation to school authorities regarding pupils matters, affair and
activities.
f. Serve as representative of the pupil in voicing the opinions, suggestion and
grievances;
g. Participate in the crafting/ formulating of the School Improvement Plan (SIP’s)
h. Act as Coordinating Council of all campus co-curricular organization;
i. Have such other power and duties as the school authorities to the pupils from time
to time grant or delegate, consistent with stated principles, objective and school
policies.
j. Spearhead all Deped mandated thrust, program and activities of the SPG, such as
not limited to anti-drug abuse, anti-smoking, anti-gambling, Brigada Eskwela,
Tutorial Services for the challenge learners and environmental programs
k. Monitor and supervise the election of Supreme Pupil Government Officers for the
succeeding school year.
l. Monitor and coordinate elections of other recognized campus co-curricular
organization;
m. Recommend to the school Head the granting, renewal or revocation of accreditation
of campus pupils organization.
n. Turn over financial assets, papers, documents, properties and other responsibilities
to the coming pupil government officers;
o. Submit financial and accomplishment report to the school authories on a monthly
basis. Yearly report must be submitted to the school authorities and the coming SPG
officers during the turnover of responsibilities

ARTICLE VIII
Composition, Election, Qualification and term of office of the SPG

Section 1. The officers of the SPG are the duly elected president, Vice-President, Secretary,
treasurer, Auditor,Public I or Grade Information officer, Peace Officer, Grade level
Chairperson or Grade Level Representative.

Section 2. The Grade Level representative shall be elected depending on the number of enrolees in
the school pursuant to DECS no.37 s/y2001.

Section 3 SPG Election shall be conducted school wide every 2 nd Saturday of June annually
Section 4 The campaign period shall not be more than5 schools days prior to the SPG Elections,
unless otherwise stipulated in an appropriate DepEd issuance.

Section 5. Candidates for all SPG elective position shall:

a. Be bonefide pupil.
b. Be of good academic standing with a general average of 83 and above without any
filing grade during the last school year attended.
c. Be a good moral character
d. Have not been subjected to any disciplinary action;
e. Have paid the SPG development Fee and other related SPG contributions since
his/her admission to the school
Section 6. Once elected, all SPG officers except Grade Level Representatives, shall be considered
resigned and in eligible from all major elctive or appointive positions in active clubs and
organization. Major elective or appointive positions shall refer to the President, Vice-
President, Secretary,Treasurer, Auditor,Public Information Officer, Peace Officer or
equivalent positions, but not including the Editor in-Chief,Managing Editor and
Associate Editor of the School Paper or Publication.

Section 7. No residency shall require of the candidates for all SPG elective positions.

Section 8. The officer of the SPG shall hold officer for one academic year

ARTICLE IX
Duties and Function of Officers

Section 1. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the SPG. He/she shall have the following
duties.
a. Presides over all meeting and/or may designate another officer to provide for a specific
meeting.
b. Enforce this constitution and By-Laws and other regulations that may be promulgated.
c. Sign all official minutes, resolutions, correspondence and other official paper of the SPG.
d. Represent the SPG or designate his/her representative for any external or internal
affairs/functions;
e. Head the coordinating Council of School co-curricular organizations;
f. Implement SPG programs and projects
g. Create special committees, as the need arises, the chairperson of which shall be appointed
by the SPG President and;
h. Perform such other functions inherent and incidental to his/her office except for financial
matters.

Section2. The Vice-President shall have the following duties:

a. Assist the president in all matters where his/her assistance necessary.
b. Assume the office of the president when position become vacant
c. Supervise members in planning and arranging meetings or programs of activities;
d. Head the Internal Affairs Committees and conceptualize program and projects and plan
activities with the grade level representatives.
e. Perform such other assigned by the SPG.

Section 3. The Secretary shall have the following duties:

a. Keep accurate records of the minutes and documents proceeding of every meeting;
 b. Keep a file of all pertinent documents and papers of the SPG and make the accessible to all
the pupils.
c. Call and prepare all the notices of the SPG meetings;
d. Head the Supreme Pupil Government Secretariat;and
e. Perform such other duties assigned by the SPG.

Section 4. The treasurer shall have the following duties:

a. Keep all the finances records of SPG.
b. Serve as the disbursing officer of all the SPG fund;
c. Prepared annual budget of the SPG.
d. Prepare financials report every month, after an activity, and at the end of the term.
e. Formulate pertinent financial guidelines for the organization;
f. Head the finance committee and;
g. Perform such other duties assigned by the SPG.

Section 5. The Auditor shall have the following duties;

a. Certify the legitimacy and correctness of disbursement of funds;
b. Audit all expenditures of the SPG funds;
c. Assist the Treasurer in formulating guidelines and reports.
d. Keep and update inventory of all SPG Property;
e. Act as assistant head of the Finance Committees; and
f. Perform such i=other duties assigned by the SPG.