The Constitution of The Federation of Student Governments of NORSU

The
Constitution
Of the
Federation
of
Students Governments
of
Negros Oriental
State University
Negros Oriental, Philippines
SY 2005-2006
REYMART A. DADAN
PRESIDENT – FSG SY 2016-2017
GENESIS O. DIMATULAC
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SY 2016-2017
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EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT – THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATION OF STUDENT
GOVERNMENTS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY, MARCH 8, 2006

PREAMBLE
We, the bona fide students of the Negros Oriental State University
System, imploring the aid of the Divine Providence, in order to
establish a real student government that shall embody our ideals,
promote the general welfare of the students, conserve and
develop the dignity of the school, cultivate understanding,
resourcefulness, unity and peace among the students of NORSU,
uphold true and genuine education in our beloved institution, and
develop true and honest student leaders do ordain and
promulgate this Constitution.
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ARTICLE I
NAME, SEAL, MEMBERSHIP & TERRITORY
Section 1. The official name of the institution-wide student government

organization of the Negros Oriental State University System hereinafter
referred to as the University shall be Negros Oriental State University
Federation of Student Governments (NORSU-FSG), hereinafter referred to as
the Federation.
Section 2. The member of the Federation shall be the student government of

all the campuses of the Negros Oriental State University System. The
Federation shall establish a student government in each and every campus of
the University, and this campus student government shall adopt, follow and
respect this Constitution. The student government organization of any future
NORSU campus shall automatically adopt and shall be covered by this
Constitution.
Section 3. The member student governments in each NORSU campus,

hereinafter referred to as the campus student governments or NORSU-CSG’s,
shall officially be called the following names:
a. Main Campus I, Dumaguete City

Name: Negros Oriental State University Student Government of
Dumaguete CityI, or NORSU-SGDCI
b. Main Campus II, Dumaguete City
Dumaguete CityII, or NORSU-SGDCII
c. Bais Campus , Bais City
Name: Negros Oriental State University Student Government of Bais
City, or NORSU-SGBC
d. Guihulngan Campus , Guihulngan
Guihulngan, or NORSU-SGG
e. Bayawan-Sta. Catalina Campus , Bayawan-Sta. Catalina
Bayawan-Sta. Catalina, or NORSU-SGBSC
f. Siaton Campus , Siaton
Name: Negros Oriental State University Student Government of Siaton,
or NORSU-SGBSC
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Section 4. The official seal of the Negros Oriental State University Federation
of Student Governments shall be:
Section 5. The names of student governments in the future NORU campuses

shall be based mainly on the place where the campus is located provided
that the name selected is not similar to any of the existing names.
Section 6. NORSU campuses, whose campus student governments have not

yet been formed, shall automatically be under the jurisdiction of the
Federation President and the NORSU-CSG of the campuses with the largest
number of the students.
Section 7. All those officially enrolled in the University as bonafide students

in any course except those under the College of Law, College of Medicine,
Graduate School and Evening Vocational Opportunity Classes are citizens of
the NORSU-CSG’s. Withdrawal of enrollment from the University at any time
shall mean the automatic loss of membership.
Section 8. The Federation shall operate on all the campuses owned by the
University, while each NORSU-CSG shall operate the area constituting the
campus. The Federation and the NORSU-CSG’s shall treat these respective
areas as their territory and shall take measures to develop such.
ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
Section 1. The Federation is a unanimous body. Duly elected student

government officials, supported by their appointed student government
officers, shall govern it. The action of the organization shall be free from
any person not connected with the organization other than the Negros
Oriental State Director for Student Affairs through the adviser/s selected by
each NORSU-CSG.
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Section 2. The Federation shall ensure and promote the autonomy of the
NORSU-CSGs. The NORSU-CSGs shall similarly ensure and promote the
autonomy of the local government officials of their respective campuses
and strengthen the courses as the basic unit of this government.
Section 3. The Federation shall be over and above any other recognized
student organization in the University. The NORSU-CSGs shall be above and
over any other recognized student in their respective campuses. In the
exercise of this power, the Federation of the NORSU-CSGs shall call upon
the students and the student organizations for assistance in the
implementation of its policies, activities and programs.
Section 4. The Federation, as well as the NORSU-CSG, shall concern itself

with the welfare and interest of the students.
Section 5. The Federation, as well as the NORSU-CSGs, shall promote the

mental, physical, social, moral and spiritual well being of the students, and
shall initiate relevant programs and policies in pursuit of these goals.
Section 6. The Federation, as well as the NORSU-CSGs, shall serve as the

training ground for future leaders and shall involve itself in off-campus
student training activities, which directly affect the interest of the students.
There shall be at least one leadership seminar per school tear.
ARTICLE III
STUDENT RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Section 1. Subject to the limitations prescribed by the law and school

policies and regulation, the rights of every student of the University should
be the following:
a. The right to receive relevant quality education in line with national

goals, educational objectives and standards of the University.
b. The right to receive guidance and counseling services to enable
him/her to know him/herself, to take decisions and to select from the
alternatives in his/her field of work offers in line with his/her
capabilities.
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c. The right to express and pursue his/her opinion on any subject, which
is an exercise of his/her constitutional freedom of speech and press,
provided that the expression and dissemination of such views do not
disrupt the work discipline of the school.
d. The right to participate in the formulation and development of policies
affecting the school in relation to the locality/region and nation
through representation in the appropriate body/bodies of the school.
e. The right to establish, join and participate in organization and societies
not contrary to law and school policies and regulations.
f. The right to receive reasonable protection within the school premises.
g. The right to be informed of the rules and regulations affecting him/her.
h. The right to participate in curricular and co- curricular activities.
i. The right to be respected as a person with human dignity, to full
physical, moral and intellectual, and to human healthful conditions of
learning. No student shall be subject to exploitation, involuntary
servitude or unusual punishment.
j. The right to enjoy academic freedom.
k. The right to redress the grievances against any wrong or injustices
committed against him/her by any member of the faculty or service
personnel in accordance with the defined channels of authority in the
school.
l. The right to undergo due process before being subjected to disciplinary
action.
m. The right to access his/her class and other records for the purpose of
determining his/her class standing, and the University shall maintain
and preserve such records.
n. The right to continue and pursue his/her course in the University up to
graduation, except in cases of academic delinquency and violation of
disciplinary regulations.
o. The right to the expeditious issuance of certificates, diplomas,
transcript of records, grades and transfer credentials.
p. The right to enjoy free medical and dental services.
q. The right to be free from involuntary contributions of any nature,
except those properly approved by their own organization, society or by
the school.
Section 2. The responsibilities, duties and obligations of every student in the

University shall be the following:
a. The responsibility to abide by the rules and regulations of the

University.
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b. The duty to seek peaceful redress of his/her grievances and to strive

to promote and maintain peace and tranquility in the University by
observing the rules of discipline and by exerting efforts to attain a
harmonious relationship with fellow students, teaching personnel,
academic staff, and non-teaching personnel.
c. The duty to give due respect to the faculty and staff, the administration
and the rest of the studentry.
d. The duty to protect and respect University properties and facilities.
e. The duty to render respect to the national flag, school seal, student
government logo, insignia, and other symbols representing the same.
f. The responsibility to actively support the projects and programs
initiated by the student government or by the University for the
common welfare.
g. The duty to know how to sing the NORSU Hymn.
h. The duty to acquaint himself/herself with the Constitution of the
Federation.
i. The obligation to cast his/her vote during any the student government
election, referendum, or plebiscite.
j. The obligation to pay the student government fee every semester upon
enrolment.
k. The duty to exercise his/her rights responsibly, with regards to the
rights of others.
ARTICLE IV
SUFFRAGE
Section 1. Suffrage shall be exercised by all those officially enrolled in the

University as bona fide students of any course, except those under the
College of Law, College of Medicine Evening Vocational Opportunity Classes
(EVOC) , and Graduate School (GS) programs of the University.
Section 2. The Legislative Branch of all the NORSU-CSGs shall jointly provide
a system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot.
ARTICLE V
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
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Section 1. The Legislative power of the Federation shall be vested in the

Federation Speaker of the House. The NORSU-CSG Speaker of the House
from the campus with the largest population, excluding the College of Law,
College of Medicine, Graduate School and Evening Vocational Opportunity
Classes, shall be the Federation Speaker of the House.
The Federation Speaker of the House shall preside over all the
NORSU-CSG Speakers of the House, Speakers Pro-Tempore, and
Representatives and will only address concerns that will affect all the
students of Negros Oriental State University System. The Federation Speaker
of the House, NORSU-CSG Speakers of the House, Speakers Pro- Tempore,
and Representatives shall form a Federated Legislative Assembly once every
three (3) months, at a day and time that they shall jointly set, to discuss
about legislative matters concerning the NOPRSU-FSG Constitution.
Section 2. The Federation Speaker Pro-Tempore shall be the NORSU-CSG
Speaker of the House from the campus with the second-largest studnt
population, excluding College of Law, College of Medicine, Graduate School
and Evening Vocational Opportunity Classes. The Federation Speaker Pro-
Tempore shall assume the post of the Federation Speaker of the House
in the event that he/she is absent or incapacitated. He/she shall also
perform such other functions as the Federation Speaker of the House may
assign. The Federation Speaker Pro-Tempore will retain his/her post as
NORSU-CSG Speaker of the House of his/her campus.
Section 3. The Legislative power shall be vested in the Legislative Branch of
the respective NORSU-CSGs, except to the extent reserved to the students by
provision of initiative and referendum.The Legislative power shall be
exercised by the Legislative Branches of the NORSU-CSGs. No resolution, act
or law pertaining to the institution-wide student concerns shall be passed
without the approval of the Legislative Branches of all the NORSU-CSGs.
The Legislative Branches of the NORSU-CSGs shall have the power to
make, alter, modify or repeal laws and other powers mandated in this
Constitution.
Section 4. The Legislative Branch of the NORSU-CSGs shall be composed of

elected representatives of the different colleges/provinces of the campus.
Section 5. The elected representatives of the legislative branch of each

NORSU-CSG shall be apportioned among the different colleges/provinces,
which shall have the initial of two (2) representatives for each
college/province and an additional representatives on a uniform ratio of
1:250 in excess of 500 students. The population figures shall be based on
the records of the University Registrar.
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Section 6. In case of vacancy in the Legislative Branch of the NORSU-CSG, it

shall be filled by the qualified candidate who garnered the highest number
of votes following the last available slot of the respective college/province of
the campus concerned the last election. The Speaker shall designate the
said candidate as member of the Legislative Department within fifteen (15)
days after the occurrence of the vacancy. In case of disqualification or
refusal to accept office, the issue of vacancy shall be resolve by the
respective NORSU-CSG Legislative Branch.
Section 7. The Legislative Branch of the NORSU-CSG on its first meeting shall
temporarily be presided over the respective NORSU-CSG President. The
members of the said branch shall, during its first regular meeting upon vote
of a quorum, elect among themselves the Speaker of the House and the
Speaker Pro-Tempore. The members shall also elect the members of the
Constitutional Committees and other officers, as they deem necessary.
Section 8. The members of the Legislative Branch of the NORSU-CSGs shall

convene once every week, for its regular session, the specific day and time of
which shall be decided by the members during their first session. However,
special meetings shall be called for by the Speaker of the House of the
Legislative Branch or by a written request of one third (1/3) of the total
members of the Legislative Branch. The NORSU-CSG President may call a
special session at any time for a particular cause.
Section 9. The NORSU-CSG Legislative Branch shall observe quorum during

sessions and one-fourth plus one (1/4+1) of the total number of elected
representatives in a NORSU-CSG shall be present every session/meeting.
Section 10. The Speaker of the House shall have the following powers:
a) To preside over the NORSU-CSG Legislative Branch;

b) To preserve order and decorum;
c) To lead all the Representatives of his/her campus;
d) To appoint personnel of the Branch;
e) To recognize members seeking the floor;
f) To rule on pending motins and
g) To sign and authenticate papers, documents of the
Legislative Branch.
Section 11. The Speaker Pro-Tempore shall assume the functions of the
Speaker of the House, if he/she is absent or incapacitated. He/she shall also
performs such other functions as may be designated by the Speaker of the
House.
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Section 12. In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or

resignation of the Speaker of the House, the Speaker Pro-Tempore shall
become the Speaker of the House to serve the remaining term. In case of
death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of the
Speaker of the House, and Speaker Pro-Tempore, the members of the
NORSU-CSG Legislative Branch shall again elect among themselves the
Speaker of the House, and Speaker Pro-Tempore.
Section 13. The members of the Legislative Branch of a NORSU-CSG, shall

determine the House Rules and Regulations and by a two-third (2/3) vote,
discipline, suspend or expel member violating these rules depending on the
gravity of the offense.
Section 14. The Legislative Department of a NORSU-CSG shall record all its
proceedings for future reference in the Legislative Journal. The records
shall be open for observation to any student subject to its practicability and
provided that proper arrangement with the Legislative Secretary and the
Speaker of the House must first be sought.
Section 15. The Legislative Department of a NORSU-CSG or any of its

respective committees may conduct inquiries in aid of legislation. The rights
of persons appearing in or affected by such inquiries shall be respected.
Section 16. Every bill passed by a NORSU-CSG Legislative Department shall

embraced only one subject, which shall be expressed in the title thereof.
No bill passed shall become a law unless it has passed three readings
on separate days, and printed copies thereof in its final form have been
distributed to its members three(3) days before its passage, except when the
NORSU-CSG President certifies to the necessity of its immediate enactment.
Upon the last reading of a bill, no amendment thereto shall be allowed and
the veto thereon shall be taken immediately thereafter, and the yeas and
nays entered in the journal.
Section 17. Every bill passed by Congress shall, before it becomes a law, be
presented to the NORSU-CSG President. If he/she approves the same,
he/she shall sign it; otherwise, he/she shall veto it and return the same with
his/her objections to the Legislative Department, these objections, at large
in its Journal and proceed to reconsider it. If after reconsideration, two-thirds
(2/3) of all the members of the Legislative Department shall agree to pass
the bill, it becomes a law. NORSU-CSG President shall communicate his/her
veto to any bill of the Legislative Department within fourteen (14) days after
the date of receipt thereof; otherwise, it shall become a law as if he/she has
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signed it. Laws shall be called Student Government Acts or SGAs (i.e., SGA
#DC1, SGA #BC 001, SGA #G 001). Student Government Acts passed by the
Legislative Department of one campus will not apply to the other campuses,
except when the same is also adopted by the NORSU-CSGs Legislative
Department.
The President shall have the power to veto any particular item or items
in a bill, but the veto shall not affect the item or items to which he/ she does
not object.
Section 18. The Legislative Department of a NORSU-CSG may not increase

the appropriations recommended by the NORSU-CSG President for the
operation of the Student Government for the school year, as specified in the
budget. The form, content, manner of preparation of the budget shall be
prescribed by law. The general appropriation bill shall be based on the
budget recommended by the NORSU-CSG President. The President must pass
the budget to the Legislative Department two (2) weeks after enrolment, for
the second semester. The Legislative Branch must pass the bill three (3)
weeks after the President’s submittal, otherwise the general appropriations
bill of the previous semester shall be deemed re-enacted and shall remain in
force and effect until the new general appropriations bill is passed.
Section 19. No money shall be paid out of the NORSU Student Government
Fund of NORSU- CSG, except in pursuance of an appropriation made by law
and manifested by a NORSU- CSG resolution.
All money collection on any collection levied for a special purpose shall
be treated as a special fund and paid out of such purpose only. If the
purpose for which a special fund was, created has been fulfilled or
abandoned, the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the general funds of
the Student Government, particularly the NORSU Student Government Fund.
Section 20. No Law shall be passed by the Legislative Branch that will affect
the powers of the Supreme Court as provided in this Constitution without its
advice or concurrence.
Section 21. The Legislative Department of a NORSU-CSG shall jointly provide

for a system of initiative and referendum and the exceptions therefrom,
whereby the students can directly propose and enact laws or approve or
reject any act or law or part thereof passed by Congress or Local Legislative
Body.
ARTICLE VI
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Section 1. The executive power of the Federation shall be vested in the
Federation President. The NORSU-CSG President from the campus with the
largest population, excluding the College of Law, College of Medicine,
Graduate School and Evening Vocational Opportunity Classes, shall be the
Federation President and shall represent the Federation in the school’s
Board of Regents, as mandated by the Republic Act #9299 of the Republic of
the Philippines. The Federation President will retain his/her post as NORSU-
CSG President of his/her campus. The population figures will be based on
the records of the School Registrar.
The Federation President shall preside over all the NORSU-CSG

President and will only address concerns that will affect the entire students
of Negros Oriental State University. The Federation President and other
NORSU-CSG President shall meet once every month, that is every last
Saturday of the month at a time that they shall jointly set, to discuss
institution-wide student problems, concerns and formulate plans of action to
solve them.
The Federation President shall have the power to order the

organization of the Campus Student Government or NORSU-CSG of the future
NORSU Campuses and shall select the NORSU-CSG COMELEC of a particular
campus, which will conduct the first Student Government elections of the
said campus.
Section 2. The Federation Vice-President shall be the NORSU-CSG President

from the campus with the second largest student population, excluding
College of Law, College of Medicine, Graduate School and Evening Vocational
Opportunity Classes. The Federation Vice-President shall assume the post of
the Federation President in the event that he/she is absent or incapacitated.
He/she shall also perform such other functions as the Federation President
may assign. The Federation Vice-President shall retain his/her post as
NORSU-CSG President of his/her campus.
Section 3. The executive power of every NORSU-Campus Student Government

shall be vested in the NORSU-CSG President. The NORSU-CSG Presidents
shall have the power to administer the laws, which denotes carrying them
into practical operation and enforcing their due observance.
The Executive Branch of the NORSU-CSG, composed of the

President, Vice-President, and the Executive Committee Chairpersons shall
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be responsible for the planning and implementation of NORSU-CSG programs

and activities, as mandated by laws passed by the Legislative Branch.
Section 4. There shall be a Vice-President who shall the same qualifications

and be elected with and in the same manner as the NORSU-CSG President.
He may be removed from office in the same manner as the President.
The Vice-President may be appointed as a Chairperson of an

Executive Committee. Such appointment requires no confirmation.
Section 5. The President shall not be eligible for any re-election. No person
who has succeeded the President shall be qualified for election to the same
office at any time.
No Vice-President shall serve for more than two successive

terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not
be considered as an interruption in the continuity of the service for full term
for which he/she was elected.
Section 6. In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or

resignation of the President, Vice-President shall become the President to
serve the unexpired term. In case of death, permanent disability, removal
from office, or resignation of both the President and Vice-President, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives shall then act as President until the
President or Vice-President shall have been elected and qualified.
Section 7. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the NORSU-CSG Vice-

President during the term for which he was elected, the President shall
nominate a Vice-President from Members of the Legislative Department or
National Executives Officials, who shall assume office upon confirmation by a
majority of the members of the Legislative Branch voting.
Section 8. The President shall nominate and, with the consent of the
Committee on Appointments, appoint the heads of the executive committees,
member of his/her staff and other student government officers, which
he/she deems necessary.
Section 9. The President shall have direct control over all the executive
committees.
Section 10. There shall be a dialogue between the students and the
Executive Department of the NORSU-CSG at least once every semester. The
President and Vice-President shall also have a dialogue with the Legislative
Department at least once every semester.
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Section 11. The number of the Executive Committees that the President may
form shall be limited to twenty-five (25).
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. No Students shall be elected an officer of the NORSU-CSG unless

he/she is officially enrolled in the college /province of the campus he/she is
representing as a bonafide student in any course, except those under the
excluding College of Law, College of Medicine, Graduate School (GS) and
Evening Vocational Opportunity Classes (EVOC). He/she must also have a
residency of at least one semester in the college /province of the campus
he/she is representing, immediately preceding his/her election. He/she must
be an undergraduate student and have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA)
of at least 80% during the previous semester, which must be maintained
during his/her term of office. He/she must not be under strict disciplinary
probation and must not have been convicted of a crime involving moral
turpitude.
No student shall be elected as NORSU-CSG President and Vice-

President, unless he/she has served as an elected official in the student
government of the campus he is enrolled in for the school year immediately
preceding his/her election. If no NORSU- CSG official elected in the previous
election will run for the top two positions of the NORSU-CSG, then even those
who do not hold elective positions in the student government can vie for the
said positions.
Section 2. The elected members of the Federation and/or NORSU-CSG shall

serve a term of one (1) school year starting from the first day of the school
year they are supposed to assume office to the last day thereof. The
outgoing NORSU-CSG officials, shall stay in the office until the incoming
NORSU-CSG President , as well as the other incoming elected and appointed
officials of the NORSU-CSG, shall have taken their oath of office.
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Section 3. Unless otherwise rescheduled for reason of expediency, the

elections of officers of the Federation and/or NORSU-CSGs shall be on the
third Wednesday of February, but the officials thus elected shall not hold
office until their oath taking and induction which shall be held on the third
Wednesday of June of the same year they were elected, unless rescheduled
by reason of expediency.
Section 4. In the case of students taking up associate courses, they will have
the option to run or not, provided that they will proceed to a baccalaureate
degree and with a certification from the dean of the college/province he/she
is representing.
ARTICLE VIII
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Section 1. The Judicial Power of the Federation shall have vested to the
Supreme Justices in all campuses. In the event that they constitute an even
number, a Justice from the campuses with the largest student population
shall be appointed among their ranks. Judicial Power includes the power to
rule over cases involving the conduct of students in the campus and the
power to determine whether or not there has been a grave abuse of
discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part of any
branch or instrumentality of the student government.
Section 2. The Judicial Power in a NORSU-CSG shall be vested in one

Supreme Court and in lower courts, which shall be called Provincial Courts of
Justice. These institutions shall therefore hear and decide cases brought to
its attention on all forms of student misconduct.
Section 3. The decision of the Judiciary shall be final and executory.
Section 4. The Judiciary shall have the power to summon concerned parties
on cases brought before it.
Section 5. The Judiciary shall be independent from the Executive and

Legislative Branches of the NORSU-CSG.
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Section 6. The Judiciary shall be composed of the Supreme Court Chief

Justice and six other Justices who shall be appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Committee on Appointments, and who shall not be members
of the Executive and Legislative Department. The Provincial Courts of Justice
shall be composed of a Provincial Court Chief Justice and two Provincial
Justices, who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by a majority
of the representatives of the college/province, and who shall also not be
members of the Executive and Legislative Branches of the Student
Government.
Section 7. The Judiciary Department of NORSU-CSG shall, based upon its

findings, recommend to the College Disciplinary Tribunal for or against the
suspension, expulsion or imposition of other disciplinary measures meted
upon the students concerned.
Section 8. The Supreme Justice of the campus where the offense was
committed shall serve as the representative of the NORSU-CSG to the College
Disciplinary Tribunal.
Section 9. The Supreme Court shall have the exclusive jurisdiction of

revision, repealing, or reaffirming decisions of the Provincial Courts of
Justice, upon appeal.
Section 10. A member of the Judiciary Departments of the

Federation/NORSU-CSG must bonafide undergraduate student of the campus
he/she shall serve. He/She must also have a residency of atleast one
semester in the college/province of the campus, immediately preceding
his/her appointment. He/She must be an undergraduate student and must
have a minimum Grade Point Average
(GPA) of 80% during the previous semester, which must be maintained
during his/her term of office. He/She must not be under strict disciplinary
probation and must not have been convicted of a crime involving moral
turpitude.
Section 11. In case the Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Judiciary
Department will resign, the six other justice shall elect among themselves
to replace the said vacant position.
ARTICLE IX
CONSTITITIONAL COMMITTEES
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A.COMMITTEE IN ELECTIONS
Section 1. There shall be a Committee on Elections for every NORSU-CSG,

composed of a Chairperson and six Vice-Chairmen or en banc, who shall
be bonafide undergraduate students of the campus where they shall serve.
They must also have a residency of at least one semester in the
college/province of the campus, immediately preceding their appointment.
They must be undergraduate students and must have a minimum Grade Point
Average (GPA) if eighty percent (80%) during the previous semester, which
must be maintained during their term of office. They must not be under strict
disciplinary probation and must not have been convicted of a crime of moral
turpitude.
Section 2. The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairmen shall be appointed by the

NORSU-CSG President with the consent of the majority of the members of the
Legislative Department of the respective NORSU-CSG.
Section 3. The NORSU- CSG COMELEC shall exercise the following powers and
functions:
a. Enforce and administer all laws and resolution relative to the conduct
of an election, plebiscite, initiative, referendum and recall.
b. Exercise the exclusive original jurisdiction over all contests relating to
the election returns and qualification of all candidates. Upon appeal,
the NORSU-CSG Electoral Tribunal shall exercise its power to decide on
the issue.
c. Decide, except those involving the right to vote, all questions affecting
elections, including determination of the number and location of
polling places, appointment of election officials and inspectors and
preparation of the official list of student voters.
d. Register political parties, organizations, or coalitions, which, in
addition to other requirements, must present their platform or program
of governance.
e. File, upon verified complaint, or on its own initiative, petitions in court
for inclusion or exclusion or voters; investigate and where appropriate
recommendation to the NORSU-CSG Judicial Department, and
subsequently to the University Disciplinary Tribunal, measure to be
taken against students violating election laws, including acts or
omissions constituting election frauds, offenses and malpractices.
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f. Recommend to the NORSU-CSG Legislative Department effective

measures to minimize election spending, including limitation of places
where propaganda materials shall be posted, and to prevent and
penalize all forms of election fraud, malpractice and nuisance
candidates. No law affecting the conduct of NORSU-FSG/NOSRU-CSG
elections shall become valid until the Legislative Department of all the
NORSU-CSGs has approved it. All NORSU-CSGs shall follow a similar set
of election rules and guidelines.
g. Recommend to the President the removal of any officer or member of
the staff it has deputized, or the imposition of any other disciplinary
measure, for violation or disregard of, or disobedience to its directive,
order or decision.
h. Submit to the NORSU-CSG President and the Legislative Department, a
comprehensive report on the conduct of election, plebiscite, initiative,
referendum and recall.
Section 4. The COMELEC shall appoint other students who shall be called
the NORSU-CSG COMELEC staff, to assist in the conduct of elections.
Section 5. No member of the COMELEC shall come from the Executive or

Legislative Department of the NORSU-CSG.
Section 6. The COMELEC shall maintain impartiality at all times.
Section 7. In case of resignation of the Chairperson, the six Vice-Chairmen

shall elect among themselves who shall replace the Chairperson.
Section 8. The COMELEC shall enact annually an Election Code that must be
presented and submitted to the Legislative Department, which shall be the
basis for the conduct of an election.
Section 9. The Election Code shall be sponsored by a member of the

Legislative Branch.
Section 10. If the COMELEC cannot present a new Election Code, the last
Election Code enacted shall be used.
B. ELECTION TRIBUNAL
Section 1. Every NORSU-CSG shall have and Election Tribunal, which shall be
the sole judge of all contests relating to the election returns and
qualifications of their respective members.
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Section 2. It shall be composed of nine members, three of whom shall be

Justices of the NORSU-CSG Supreme Court to be designated by the Chief
Justice of the Legislative Department of the NORSU-CSG, elected by the
members of the said department; one of whom shall be elected as Chairman
among themselves.
C. COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
Section 1. There shall be a Committee on Appointments consisting of the

Speaker of the House, as ex officio Chairman, and six representatives,
elected by the members of the Legislative Department. The Chairman of the
Committee shall not vote, except in case of lie.
Section 2. The Committee shall have the power to confirm or to reject the
appointees of the President and Governors for national and local executive
positions.
Section 3. The committee shall be a Committee and Audit for every NORSU-
CSG, composed of seven(7) members who are representatives of the
different colleges/provinces.
D. COMMITTEE ON AUDIT
Section 1. There shall be a Committee on Audit for every NORSU-CSG,

composed of seven (7) members who are representatives of the different
colleges/provinces of the NORSU-CSG, who shall have be elected by the
members of the Legislative Department, one of whom shall be elected as
Chairperson among themselves.
Section 2. The Committee shall have the power to review and examine all
financial records of the Executive Department including the Local
Government and Judiciary Department of the respective NORSU-CSG within
three (3) days upon receipt.
Section 3. The Committee shall certify and confirm all financial reports of the
Executive Department, and the Local Government.
Section 4. The liquidations of the Executive Department and the Local

Government shall be submitted to the Committee On Audit, before submitting
to the Administration Auditor.
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Section 5. The committee shall have the power to inspect at anytime all
financial transactions of the Executive Department, Local Government and
Judicial Department including the Legislative Department.
If the person concerned is found out to have insufficient

financial documents, he/she shall be given seventy-two (72) hours to comply
with the said requirements otherwise, he/she be subjected for disciplinary
actions.
E.COMMITTEE ON IMPEACHMENT & DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Section 1. There shall be a Committee on Impeachment for every NORSU-

CSG, composed of eleven (11) members of the respective NORSU-CSG, six of
whom shall be members of the Legislative Department and five of which shall
come from Judicial Department and the Chief Justice as its ex-officio
chairman. Members coming from the Legislative Department shall elect
among themselves the co-chairman of the committee.
Section 2. The Committee shall have the exclusive right to conduct

impeachment proceedings on the President, Vice-President, Members of the
Constitutional Committees, and Member of the Judicial and Legislative
Departments including the Local Officials of every province/colleges of the
NORSU-CSG, upon a written complaint by at least one fourth (1/4) of the
total members of the Legislative Branch or twelve (12%) percent of the total
citizens of the NORSU-CSG.
The committee has also the exclusive power to conduct

disciplinary proceedings on Members of the Constitutional Committees, and
Members of the Judicial and Legislative Department Departments including
the Local Officials of every province/colleges of the NORSU-CSG and can
impose disciplinary action to the concerned officials, which shall be limited
to removal from office of honor, whereupon a two-third (2/3) vote decides
the matter.
Section 3. In case where members of the Committee are subject to

impeachment, he/she shall temporarily be suspended from his/her
position until the matter of his/her impeachment is decided. The Legislative
and Judicial Department shall elect among themselves a member to
temporarily replace the concerned.
Section 4. No impeachment proceedings can be initiated unless on the

basis of gross misconduct and culpable violation of the Constitution, abuse
of power, neglect of responsibilities, anomalous deeds or mal-administration.
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Section 5. The Committee shall act upon intensive investigation and trial,
endorse official/officials recommended for impeachment to the Legislative
and Judicial Department of the NORSU-CSG for removal or retention
whereupon a two-third (2/3) vote decides the matter.
Section 6. The penalty to be imposed on an officer found guilty of an

impeachment charge or any disciplinary actions are limited to removal from
office and disqualification to any office of honor, trust, or profit under the
Federation of Student Government in Negros Oriental State University and
with the consent of the Student Affairs Director (SAO) and the University
President.
F. COMMON PROVISIONS
Section 1. The integrity of the Constitutional Committees shall always be

maintained.
Section 2. The members of the Constitutional Committees shall have a term

of one school year.
Section 3. No one shall serve in more than one (1) Constitutional

Committee, except when the number of the members of the Legislative
Department of a NORSU-CSG shall not exceed the minimum number of
members needed to fulfill this provision.
Section 4. The Committees and the Electoral Tribunal shall rule by a majority
vote of all the members.
ARTICLE X
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Section 1. The political subdivisions of the students of Negros Oriental State

University System are the campuses, colleges/provinces and courses.
Section 2. Each college (i.e. College of Agriculture, College of Arts and

Sciences, College of Business and Accountancy, College of Engineering and
Architecture, College of Industrial Technology, College of Nursing and
Allied Health Sciences, College of Maritime Education, College of Education
and College of Technological Education) shall compose a province and each
course shall operate as a municipality.
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Section 3. A province is governed by a governor, duly elected by all the

citizens of the college/province, and a municipality governed by mayor, duly
elected by the students taking up the course.
Section 4. The Legislative Department shall enact a Local Government Code

that shall provide for a more responsive and accountable local government
structure instituted through a system of decentralization with effective
mechanisms of recall, initiative and referendum and allocate among the
different the local government units their powers, responsibilities, and
provide for the qualifications, appointment and removal, term, budget,
powers and functions and duties of local officials, and all other matters
relating to the organization and operation of local units.
Section 5. The Federation President shall exercise general supervision over

the NORSU-CSGs, as the NORSU-CSG President shall exercise general
supervision over their respective NORSU-CSG local governments.
ARTICLE XI
ACCOUNTABILITY OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Section 1. Student Government office is a public trust. Student Government

officers and staff shall serve with the highest responsibility, integrity, loyalty
and efficiency, and shall remain accountable to the students.
Section 2. The President, Vice-President, Members of the House of

Representatives, Members of the Supreme Court and the Members of
the Constitutional Committees and Local Government Officials shall be
remove from the office on impeachment for, and conviction of, culpable
violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct, abuse of power, neglect of
responsibilities, anomalous deeds, maladministration, and graft and
corruption.
Section 3. Only Members of the House of Representatives, Members of the

Supreme Court and, the Members of the Constitutional Committees and
Local Government Officials and Staff shall be remove from the office upon
disciplinary action and conviction of, culpable violation of the Constitution,

gross misconduct, abuse of power, neglect of responsibilities, anomalous
deeds, mal-administration, and graft and corruption.
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Section 4. The Impeachment Committee of Legislative Branch of the

respective CSGs shall have the exclusive right to conduct impeachment
proceedings against any Student Government Official excluding the Local
Government Officials. Upon a written complaint by at least one fourth (1/4)
of the total students of the Legislative Branch or twelve (12%) percent of the
total students of NORSU-CSG.
ARTICLE XII
SPECIAL PROVISION
Section 1. This Constitution shall be binding upon all the students of the
Negros Oriental State University System, except those taking up subjects in
the College of Law, College of Medicine, Graduate School and Evening
Vocational Opportunity Classes of the institution.
Section 2. The standing fund of the NORSU-CSGs shall be raised from the
Student Government Fee, which shall be collected from each student every
semester upon enrollment. The amount for the Student Government Fee
shall be set by the Federation of NORSU-CSGs President of Negros Oriental
State University, with the consent of majority of the members of the
respective Legislative Departments of the Federation of NORSU-CSGs on a
semestral basis.
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS
Section 1. Any amendments to or revision of this Constitution shall be

proposed to and by the Legislative Departments of all the NORSU-CSGs.
Section 2. At least two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of the Legislative

Department shall submit into writing the proposed amendment to the
Constitution for deliberation and approval by the Legislative Departments of
all NORSU-CSGs.
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Section 3. Any amendment to the Constitution shall be valid and shall take
its full effect upon ratification of three-fourths (3/4) vote of the Legislative
Departments of each NORSU-CSG.
Section 4. Any revision of this Constitution shall take effect upon

ratification of majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite called for the
purpose.
ARTICLE XIV
RATIFICATION
Section 1. This Constitution shall take its full effect upon ratification by
majority of the votes cast by the members of the Legislative Department of
all NORSU-CSGs and the approval of the University President through the
joint recommendation of the Student Government Adviser and the Director
for Student Affairs.
ARTICLE XV
TRANSITORY PROVISION
Section 1. The President of the NORSU-CSG shall issue executive orders and
the letters of implementation during the period of transition.
Section 2. Provisions in the Constitution of all student organizations in the

Negros Oriental State University, which are inconsistent herewith, are
deemed repealed or impliedly amended, as the case maybe.
Section 3. The incumbent President shall continue to exercise legislative

powers before the election of the Speaker of the House during its first
session.
Section 4. Until a law is passed, the President may fill by appointment from
a list of nominees it there is vacancy.
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These amendments are proposed by the following representatives of

SGDCI:
NAME DEPARTMENT SIGNATURE
Hon. Gregory Joseph Alsula ____________________ __________________

Hon. Christopher Young ____________________ __________________
Hon. Mary Cris Duran _____________________ _______________
Hon. Joatam Tinguha _____________________ _______________
Hon. Ricsil Duran ______________________ _____________
Hon. Ma. Jenilene Tuazon _____________________ _______________
Hon. Mutya Alfonso _____________________ _______________
Hon. Jayson Enojo _____________________ _______________
Hon. Froilan Bornea _____________________ ______________
Hon. Anthony Loyloy _____________________ _______________
Hon Nelson Bandoles _____________________ _______________
Hon. John Everette Lim II ____________________ ________________
Hon. Jimson Seblero _____________________ _______________
Hon. Athena Mayville Rocero _____________________ _______________
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Representatives of Student Government of Dumaguete City I sign as

follows:
Hon. Gregory Joseph Alsula _____________________ _______________

Hon. Christopher Young _____________________
Hon. Mary Cris Duran _____________________ _______________
Hon. Joatam Tinguha _____________________ _______________
Hon. Ricsil Duran _____________________ _______________
Hon. Ma. Jenilene Tuazon _____________________ _______________
Hon. Mutya Alfonso _____________________ _______________
Hon. Jayson Enojo _____________________ _______________
Hon. Froilan Bornea _____________________ _______________
Hon. Anthony Loyloy _____________________ _______________
Hon Nelson Bandoles _____________________ _______________
Hon. John Everette Lim II _____________________ _______________
Hon. Jimson Seblero _____________________ _______________
Hon. Athena Mayville Rocero _____________________ _______________
This amended constitution has been ratified by a ¾ vote of the

Legislative Department of Student Government of Dumaguete City I.
HON. GREGORY JOSEPH ALSULA

Speaker of the House of Representatives, SGDC I
This act passed by the House of Representatives of Student Government of

Dumaguete City I on _________________________.
Approved:
HON. RIZZA GENE G. AGLOBO

President, Student Government of Dumaguete City I
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Date: 02-25-06
Representatives of Student Government of Dumaguete City II sign as
follows:
Hon. Junrill Bataluna _____________________ _______________

Hon. Mark Cabrera _____________________ _______________
Hon. Margareth Garsula _____________________ _______________
Hon. Rhosel Abaca _____________________ _______________
Hon. Edizon Gadingan _____________________ _______________
Hon. Nolly Chio _____________________ _______________
Hon. Geryl Tumapon _____________________ _______________
Hon. Real Joy Linao _____________________ _______________
Hon. Roldan Sojor _____________________ _______________
This amended constitution has been ratified by a ¾ vote of the Legislative

Department of Student Government of Dumaguete City II.
HON. JUNRILL C. BATALUNA

Speaker of the House of Representatives, SGDC II

Dumaguete City II on 07 MARCH ‘06.
Approved:
HON. LAMBERTO RAYMOND JAMES G. VILLARIN II

President, Student Government of Dumaguete City II
Date: 08 MARCH ‘06

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Representatives of Student Government of Guihulngan sign as follows:
Hon. Wince Amatillo _____________________ _______________

Hon. Alma Chiefe _____________________ _______________
Hon. Ma. Fe Calatay _____________________ _______________
Hon. Ralzon Dael _____________________ _______________
Hon. Rolly Fat _____________________ _______________
Hon. Marloun Bargayo _____________________ _______________
Hon. Jenelyn Ampil _____________________ _______________
Hon. Kenth Retzo Callao_____________________ _______________
Hon. Ryne Asentista _____________________ _______________
Hon. Jershon Montaño _____________________ _______________
Hon. Ana Marie Lumanog_____________________ _______________
Hon. Ma. Theresa Escaño_____________________ _______________
Hon. Sarah Jane Manlan_____________________ _______________

Department of Student Government of Guihulngan.
HON. WINCE AMANTILLO

Speaker of the House of Representatives, SGG

Dumaguete City II on 14 TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2006
Approved:
HON. RYAN CABIGON

President, Student Government of Guihulngan
Date: 1-14-‘05
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Representatives of Student Government of Bais City Campus II sign as

follows:
Hon. Rhia Mae Llanera _____________________ _______________

Hon. John Nino Carampatan _____________________ _______________
Hon. Laxmie Eyas _____________________ _______________
Hon. Marissa Balasabas_____________________ _______________
Hon. Heraclia Soldero _____________________ _______________
Hon. Ana Marie Ebgan _____________________ _______________

Department of Student Government of Bais City Campus II.
HON. RHIA MAE LLANERA

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bais City Campus II

Bais City Campus II on JANUARY 14, 2006.
Approved:
HON. MARIA VANESSA A. TEVES

President, Student Government of Bais City Campus II
Date: JANUARY 14, 2006.
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Representatives of Student Government of Bais City Campus I sign as

follows:
Hon. Frances Viacrusis _____________________ _______________

Hon. Chavelle Ferraren _____________________ _______________
Hon. Mark Anthony Cataluna _____________________ _______________
Hon. Daryl Kadusale _____________________ _______________
Hon. Tem Gomez (Resigned) _____________________ _______________
Hon. Ernesto Badoy _____________________ _______________
Hon. Arla Rosette Austria_____________________ ______________

Department of Student Government of Bais City Campus I.
HON. FRANCES VIACRUSIS

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bais City Campus I

Bais City Campus I on JANUARY 11, 2006.
Approved:
HON. MARK MARVIN PUZON

President, Student Government of Bais City Campus I
Date: JAN. 14, 2006
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System, imploring the aid of the Divine Providence, in order to

establish a real student government that shall embody our ideals,

promote the general welfare of the students, conserve and

develop the dignity of the school, cultivate understanding,

resourcefulness, unity and peace among the students of NORSU,

uphold true and genuine education in our beloved institution, and

develop true and honest student leaders do ordain and

promulgate this Constitution.

Section 1. The official name of the institution-wide student government

Section 2. The member of the Federation shall be the student government of

Section 3. The member student governments in each NORSU campus,

a. Main Campus I, Dumaguete City

Section 5. The names of student governments in the future NORU campuses

Section 6. NORSU campuses, whose campus student governments have not

Section 7. All those officially enrolled in the University as bonafide students

DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES

Section 1. The Federation is a unanimous body. Duly elected student

Section 4. The Federation, as well as the NORSU-CSG, shall concern itself

Section 5. The Federation, as well as the NORSU-CSGs, shall promote the

Section 6. The Federation, as well as the NORSU-CSGs, shall serve as the

Section 1. Subject to the limitations prescribed by the law and school

a. The right to receive relevant quality education in line with national

Section 2. The responsibilities, duties and obligations of every student in the

a. The responsibility to abide by the rules and regulations of the

b. The duty to seek peaceful redress of his/her grievances and to strive

Section 1. Suffrage shall be exercised by all those officially enrolled in the

Section 1. The Legislative power of the Federation shall be vested in the

Section 4. The Legislative Branch of the NORSU-CSGs shall be composed of

Section 5. The elected representatives of the legislative branch of each

Section 6. In case of vacancy in the Legislative Branch of the NORSU-CSG, it

Section 8. The members of the Legislative Branch of the NORSU-CSGs shall

Section 9. The NORSU-CSG Legislative Branch shall observe quorum during

a) To preside over the NORSU-CSG Legislative Branch;

Section 12. In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or

Section 13. The members of the Legislative Branch of a NORSU-CSG, shall

Section 15. The Legislative Department of a NORSU-CSG or any of its

Section 16. Every bill passed by a NORSU-CSG Legislative Department shall

Section 18. The Legislative Department of a NORSU-CSG may not increase

Section 21. The Legislative Department of a NORSU-CSG shall jointly provide

The Federation President shall preside over all the NORSU-CSG

The Federation President shall have the power to order the

Section 2. The Federation Vice-President shall be the NORSU-CSG President

Section 3. The executive power of every NORSU-Campus Student Government

The Executive Branch of the NORSU-CSG, composed of the

be responsible for the planning and implementation of NORSU-CSG programs

Section 4. There shall be a Vice-President who shall the same qualifications

The Vice-President may be appointed as a Chairperson of an

No Vice-President shall serve for more than two successive

Section 6. In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or

Section 7. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the NORSU-CSG Vice-

Section 1. No Students shall be elected an officer of the NORSU-CSG unless

No student shall be elected as NORSU-CSG President and Vice-

Section 2. The elected members of the Federation and/or NORSU-CSG shall

Section 3. Unless otherwise rescheduled for reason of expediency, the

Section 2. The Judicial Power in a NORSU-CSG shall be vested in one

Section 3. The decision of the Judiciary shall be final and executory.

Section 5. The Judiciary shall be independent from the Executive and

Section 6. The Judiciary shall be composed of the Supreme Court Chief

Section 7. The Judiciary Department of NORSU-CSG shall, based upon its

Section 9. The Supreme Court shall have the exclusive jurisdiction of

Section 10. A member of the Judiciary Departments of the

Section 1. There shall be a Committee on Elections for every NORSU-CSG,

Section 2. The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairmen shall be appointed by the

Hon. Gregory Joseph Alsula __

Hon. Gregory Joseph Alsula _______ _

Hon. Junrill Bataluna _______ _

Hon. Wince Amatillo _______ _

Hon. Rhia Mae Llanera _______ _