Constitution and By-Laws of the University of Rizal System Angono’s

Backpack League of English Student Teachers (URSA’s BLEST)

AUTHORS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

Rosandy Mae, O.
Cestina, Fhelicity Faye, P.
Delos Santos, Marc Charles, T.
Duran, Ivan, B.
Espina, Winda Mae, S.
Palaya, Joshua, M.
Papa, Ma. Amor, R.
Pernecita, Erica, B.
Pinones, Sunshine Marie, M.
Salvador, Russel Emmanuel, F.
Tayoto, Jean, C.
Villamayor, Angeline, H.
Zuleta, Nesterlyn Eirielle, M.
 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

PREAMBLE

We, the students of University of Rizal System Angono, imploring the help
of the Almighty God to establish a body of English pre-service volunteer teachers
and in the development of the youth as future service teachers of the nation, do
hereby adopt and promulgate this Constitution and By-laws that shall advance,
implement, and maintain our goals, and aspirations, embody the ideals and
principles of freedom, equality, comradeship, democracy and to promote general
welfare of all the students, and engender continuous improvement of student
achievement and learning.

ARTICLE I
NAME AND DOMICILE

Section 1. The name of this English student teachers’ organization shall be

known as the URSA’s Backpack League of English Student Teachers which shall
hereinafter be referred to as URSA’s BLEST.

Section 2. The seat of the URSA’s BLEST shall be located inside the premises of
the school.

ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES
Principles

Section 1. The URSA’s BLEST shall have the power which emanates from the
student body. It shall be an autonomous, unified, and treated as an isolated
organization from other organization established inside the school premises.

Section 2. The URSA’s BLEST shall uphold the mission, vision and core values of
the University. These shall be served as the guide in working the best interest of
the student body.

Section 3. The URSA’s BLEST manifests the participatory democracy, freedom,

responsible servant-leadership, comradeship, collaboration, unity, and
accountability and efficiency in serving. These values, principles, and action shall
be translated into practical through academic, socio-civic and leadership programs
and activities.

Objectives

Section 4. The URSA’s BLEST shall have the following objectives:

 4.1 To contribute for the social welfare and extend services in the name of
education.

4.2 To serve as an active forum for English students ideas and sentiments
regarding community development, and societal and educational changes.

4.3 To empower pre-service English teachers to strive for excellence,

leadership, social responsibility.

4.4 To ignite encouragement to English student teachers to be a proactive

member of society.

4.5 To make use the learning from English subjects of the students to
practical contexts through helping young learners.

4.6 To seek and engender educational changes for the full development of
the human potential, respond to social realities, and promote academic freedom.

ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS’ RIGHTS, DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUES

Section 1. The members of the URSA’s BLEST shall be a bona fide student of the
University enrolled in Batchelor in Secondary Education, majoring in English who
are interested to be a volunteer teacher, whom shall be committed to be in service
and maintain accountability at all times.

Section 2. The members of the URSA’s BLEST always promote the use of
English as a second language and always bring it into practice in teaching young
learners.

Section 3. The membership of the URSA’s BLEST are expected to comply with
all the duties and obligations needed to execute.

3.1 It will be the duty of every member to uphold the Constitution and By-
Laws, conform with the imposed rules of the URSA’s BLEST and of the
University.

3.2 It will be the duty of every member to exercise the rights and privileges
towards the betterment of the whole organization. Below enumerates the rights of
every member:

3.2.1 The right to enjoy freedom of speech and expression.

3.2.2 The right to participate actively and be informed to programs, meetings,

rules, regulations and other consideration that matter.
3.2.3 The right to suffrage, to apply for a position, to nominate and to be elected
into office and to exercise other electoral practices.

3.2.4 The right to proper representation and participation in meetings and

assemblies of the organization.

3.2.5. The right to recall their representatives.

3.2.6 The right to due process.

Section 4: A term membership fee of one hundred pesos (P100.00).

ARTICLE IV
STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION

Section 1. Duties and Responsibilities of Officers

The elected officers of the organization must oath to be a responsible,

reliable, and trustworthy leader to their members. A leader can be considered great
if s/he possessed the qualities of being a good leader. The following are the duties
and responsibilities of every officers of the organization from the upper position of
the hierarchy down to the least position:

1.1 President

 The President is responsible to supervise and outlook the whole

organization, for s/he is the embodiment and the face of the whole
organization.
 A President should not be a biased to all of his/her constituents. S/he must
oversee the members of the organization with all equality and fairness.
 Should be a good decision-maker.
 Serves as the pillar and brain of the whole organization.
 Must be present at all times especially in meetings or any important matter
that requires his/her presence.
 Should know the Constitutions and By-laws of the organization.
 Discussed the approval of proposal and projects to the organization.
 Work jointly to the organization’s advisors.

1.2 Vice President

 Assist the President in all matters with regards to the whole organization.
 Serves as the head of the organization when the position of the President is
unattended.
 Familiarize with the President’s plans and be prepared to assume his/her
duties.
 Be acquainted with all the materials that have been sent by the President.
 Serves as the host at meetings; must greet the guests and newcomers of the
organizations pleasantly.

1.3 Secretary

 Manage the schedule of the President.

 Must be present at all meetings and take note of the minutes.
 Organize the plans for the projects and events of the organization.
 Provide the committee all the necessary papers and materials.
 Keep the files of the organization organized, compiled and well-secured.
 Keep a systematic method of filing letter proposals, committee reports,
treasurer’s reports, membership rosters, etc.
 Email and inform all the member of the committee whenever a meeting will
be held.

1.4 Treasurer
 Record and obtain all of the documents with regards to the financial matter
of the organization.
 Discuss with the organization’s advisor the annual budget that will be used
for the upcoming year.
 Responsible for financial planning and budgeting.
 Must be the control tower of the organization’s fund; document all the
collected and disbursed money.
 To have an accurate record of membership funds, the treasurer must
coordinate with the organization’s secretary.
 Regularly report the funds in the meetings about the financial status of the
organization.

1.5 Auditor

 Verified the legitimacy and accurateness of the funds.

 Help the treasurer in terms of devising and formulating the financial reports.
 Lend assistance to the financial committee to keep the funds safeguarded.
 Keep and update the reports regarding the inventory of capital.
 The spent money must be audited.

1.6 Public Relation Officer

 Capable of making and distributing materials (posters, leaflets, brochures

and etc.) which promotes and advocates the works of the organizations.
 Keeping and building a good image for the organization by doing beneficial
works.
 Monitoring the school and student’s opinions about the organization.
 Must build a good relationship to other organization and to the public
especially to the fellow students.
 Capable of speaking in public to promote the organization.
 Must be digitally knowledgeable to become competent in building public
image even in the internet world.

1.7 Business Manager

 Supervise the activities and projects planned by the organization.

 Guarantee the organization that the capital that will be using to a certain
activity or project is on track.
 Instruct and manage the teams whose hosting an event.
 Prepare the reports concerning the occurrences and the funds used in an
event.
 Work jointly with the members of the organization who works with the
funds to ensure seamless transaction when money is needed to spent.
 1.8 Sentinels

 Capable in maintaining peace and order in the whole organization.

 They must be firm and act as the peacekeeper or the disciplinary officer of
the committee.
 Must possess the good quality of peacemaker to keep the organization’s
premises at harmony.

1.9 House of Representatives

 Every representatives must embody their respective year level (1-4) in each
meeting that is about to happen.
 Serves as the face of their represented year level.
 Should relay all of the conceptualized and implemented projects of the
organization to their own year level.
 Serves as a middleman and a communicator for the members of each year
level to the members of the committee.

Section 2. Elections and Appointments

The members of the committee are elected and appointed by achieving the
requirements needed in order to prove their credibility, capabilities, and abilities to
lead the organization. The eligibilities that the officers must attain/possess are
stated in this section.

2.1 President

 The elected President must be a legitimate and registered member of the

URSA’s Backpack League of English Student Teacher (URSA’s BLEST).
 Must be a senior (4th) in college and a student taking the BSE course,
majoring English.
 S/he must be flexible and can balance all of his/her task as a member of the
officer and as a student. The appointed President must be passionate and
dedicated to his/her work to be able to lead the organization.
 An appointed President must have good grades and exhibits efficiency in
performance to make a work well done.
 It is highly considered that an officer should have previous experiences
about leadership and governance.
 The position for President will be decided by receiving the majority of the
votes being casted.

2.2 Vice President

 The appointed Vice President must be a verified member of the organization
of URSA’s BLEST.
 S/he must be a third year college of the University with the course of BSE-
English.
 Having a good mark is accredited in becoming an officer.
 Has enough knowledge on how to lead an organization.
 The skills and knowledge acquired from leadership and governance
experiences is respectfully counted to be elected as the Vice President.
 The elected Vice-President must gain the highest votes from the members of
the organization.

2.3 Secretary

 The Secretary of the organization is decided when s/he is a certified member

of the URSA’s Backpack League of English Student Teacher (URSA’s
BLEST).
 Should be a junior (third year) college student of University of Rizal System,
Angono Campus and a BSE student, majoring in English.
 Must flexible at handling schedules and managing time.
 Having a good grades and having an academic standing can be considered.
 It is necessary that a Secretary must know how to organize and file papers to
keep it safeguarded.
 The position of the Secretary of the organization is fulfilled if the criteria are
achieved and the highest number of votes is acquired.

2.4 Treasurer

 An elected Treasurer must be a legally member of the organization.

 S/he must be a third or a second year college from the Bachelor of
Secondary Education, Major in English.
 It is a necessary requirement that a treasurer must be good at numbers and
moneys.
 To be an appointed treasurer, the candidate must prove that s/he is
trustworthy and credible for the task.
 Have the sense of responsibility.
 Must be voted by the majority of the members of the organization.

2.5 Auditor

 An Auditor is appointed when s/he is a member of the organization of

URSA’s BLEST.
 Must be a third or second year college of BSE course, majoring in English.
 Must be good at keeping and assisting funds.
 It is highly recognized having good grades.
 The position of Auditor is decided when the majority of the votes are
achieved.

2.6 Public Relation Officer

 The title for Public Relation Officer is acquired by the legitimate member or
candidate of the URSA’s Backpack League of English Student Teacher.
 It is open to all year level who wishes to run for the position, must be a
student from BSE course, majoring in English.
 It is highly acknowledged when s/he has a good public image.
 Must display a good personality and sociable enough to build connections to
the public.
 The position is obtained by receiving the majority of the votes.

2.7 Business Manager

 The elected Business Manager must be a registered member of the

organization.
 Any candidate from any year level who wishes to run for the position must
be taking BSE course, majoring in English.
 Having a good marks and being in the school standing is highly considered.
 Having an adequate knowledge and skills in leadership and management are
essential.
 The position is secured when the highest count of votes is obtained.

2.8 Sentinels

 The chosen pair of Sentinels must be a legally member of the URSA’s

Backpack League of English Student Teacher.
 The position is open to all year level from the course of BSE, majoring in
English.
 A pair of sentinels is composed of a Girl Sentinel and Boy Sentinel.
 Sentinels must possess a firm yet pleasant authority to keep the order and
peace.
 The positions for Sentinels are decided by the majority of the votes coming
from the members of the organization.

2.9 House of Representatives:

 The House of Representatives are divided into four which came from all
year levels;
 (1) A first year student of BSE-English for the First Year
Representative.
(2) A second level of college student to fulfill the role of the Second
Year Representative.
(3) A third year college for the Third Year Representative.
(4) A fourth year college for the position of Fourth Year
Representative.

 The Representatives must be a member of the organization and a student of

BSE course, majoring in English.
 Having past diplomatic relations in some organizations are highly
accredited.
 The position is decided by acquiring the highest counts of votes from the
members of the organization.

Section 3. Terms of Office

All club members are eligible for election. However, no person shall serve
more than two consecutive terms in the same office. An officer shall hold office for
one academic year from the fate of his selection or shall hold office until his
respective successor has been duly elected and qualified. In addition, no person
shall hold more than one (1) position during the same term.

3.1 President

 The President of the organization can only lead and served the organization
in one academic year.
 After the term of the President, the members will elect a new leader for the
organization.

3.2 Vice President

 The terms of office of the Vice President concluded when a year passed.
 The annual election for the position will be held to appoint a new Vice
President.

3.3 Secretary
 The terms of office for the Secretary only last in just one year and finished
once the academic year ended.
 A new organization’s Secretary will be elected when a new academic year
reopens.

3.4 Treasurer
  The terms of office for the Treasurer only last in just one year and finished
once the academic year ended.
 A new organization’s Treasurer will be elected when a new academic year
reopens.

3.5 Auditor

 The terms of office for the Auditor only last in just one year and finished
once the academic year ended.
 A new elected Auditor for the new school year will replace the previous
Auditor.

3.6 Public Relation Officer

 The term of the Public Relation Office shall be one school year, until their
successors are elected at the next annual election.

3.7 Business Manager:

 A business manager shall hold office for one academic year.

 He/she must hold position until his/her respective inheritor has been
appropriately elected and qualified.

3.8 Sentinels:

 There shall be elections of sentinels every school year.

 No person shall ever hold the same position more than two consecutive
terms, unless approval is given by the Faculty Advisor.

3.9 House of Representatives:

 The term of office for House of Representatives is for one year.

 The term of office shall begin immediately after the election, and end at the
end of the school year.

Section 4. Prohibitions

Below are the factors that are considered unexpected from the officers being
elected in a certain position. These shall be avoided by the elected officials in order
not to jeopardize the function of the organization. These can be the rational for
sanctions and worst, impeachment.

4.1 President

 Exploitation of Authority.
 Commitment of any violation against the ideals and policies of the club,
including but not limited to insubordination, laxity in duty, excessive
absences from meetings, and gross misconduct.
 Not being able to ensure that the organization follows its mission, policies
and procedures.
 Not being capable to guide and oversee the organization or the members - so
they can stay on track towards reaching their agreed upon goals.

4.2 Vice President

 Official abuse of power.

 Failure to comply from the Constitutions and By-laws.
 Incompetence on serving in the absence of the President.
 Incapable of assisting the President in designing the organization’s overall
mission, values, and goals.

4.3 Secretary
 Malfeasance in office.
 Negligence of duty such as maintaining effective records and documents of
the organization, and not ensuring that meetings are effectively organized
and noted in minutes.
 Absenteeism and Tardiness.

4.4 Treasurer

 Abuse of power/Corruption.
 Unable to protect the organization against fraud and theft, and ensuring safe
custody of the organization’s money.
 If s/he can’t make sure that the members of the organization understands the
financial record.

4.5 Auditor

 Misuse of authority/Fraud.
 Lacking the capacity to assess financial operations and ensure that the
organizations are running efficiently.
 If an auditor is unable to do the tasks assigned such as tracking cash
flow from beginning to end and verifying that an organization’s funds are
properly accounted for.

4.6 Public Relation Officer

 Damaging the image of the organization by causing inadequate and
unpleasant things.
 Not doing the given tasks by the organization.
 Breaking the Constitutions and By-laws of the organization.
 Disobeying the laws enforced by the members of the committee.

4.7 Business Manager

 Reporting falsified documents to the committee.

 Commit a violation that will break the trust of the member to the officers
such as corrupting the fund that should be used for the projects and events of
the organization.
 Being inefficient with his/her tasks as a business manager and disregarding
the event or project planning for the organization.
 Unable to supervise the events happening in the organization.

4.8 Sentinels

 Using force in inappropriate way with the reinforcement of the power and
authority bestowed to their title or position.
 Incapability of creating peace and order in the organization.
 Making disturbance to the organization and imposing violent acts that break
the harmony of the organization.

4.9 House of Representatives

 They cannot relay the plans and messages of the organization to their
represented year level.
 When the Representatives are always absent whenever the meetings are
held.
 Ineffective in serving their year level and the members of the officers of the
organization.
 ARTICLE V
STANDING COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Section 1. Executive Committee

1.1 The Executive Committee shall have the following objectives:

1.1.1 To evaluate the progression of URSA’s BLEST to become a just

and humane organization.
1.1.2 To confer a timeline presentation daily to assess the right track
of
URSA’s BLEST.
1.1.3 To uphold the retention of regulation as a transparent,
productive and effectual at all times.
1.1.4 To mandate and enforce general consensus from various
proposals undergone in URSA’s BLEST.
1.1.5 To ensure the execution of Mission, Vision and Core Values of
the URSA’s BLEST’s officers inside and outside the campus.
1.1.6 To conduct an officer member’s evaluation annually to sustain
the responsibility of being a servant-leadership and accountability in extending
education for youth learners.

1.2 The placement of members in Executive Committee shall have the

following qualifications:

1.2.1 The officers must be legibly and currently enrolled at University

of Rizal System, Angono Campus.
 1.2.2 The officers must have experience in organizational
management as a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Representative from any
organization.

1.2.3 The officers shall compose of President, Vice President,

Treasurer and three (3) Representatives.
1.2.4 The executive committee shall be appointed by the URSA’s
BLEST’s general membership by casting majority votes.
1.2.5 The officers shall uphold transparency, equity, accountability
and productivity in the URSA’s BLEST.
1.2.6 The officers shall instill the efficacious implementation of
URSA’s BLEST at all times.
1.2.7 The term of office shall hold for two (2) years.

1.3 The Executive Committee officers may be impeached by the following

grounds:

1.3.1 Failure to comply from the Constitutions and By-laws.

1.3.2 Non-participation in both regular and special meetings for three
(3) times without reasonable justification.
1.3.3 Immoral, unethical, and slothful treatment with associates and
youth learners.
1.3.4 Exploitation of authority.
1.3.5 Thereafter the dissolution of the executive committee officers
for any justification. Thereby, all works, duties, and responsibilities controlled by
the organization will be obtained legally.

Section 2. Membership Committee

2.1 The Membership Committee shall have the following objectives:

2.1.1 To cooperate with the URSA’s BLEST President, staff, and

officers to provide advices.
2.1.2 To counsel on matters of membership recruitment and retention.
2.1.3 To maintain the provision of input and feedbacks on
membership needs and regulations.

2.2 The placement of members in Membership Committee shall have the

following qualifications:

2.2.1 The Membership Committee shall be composed of a chair, a Vice

Chair/Chair-elect and five (5) additional members to serve in two (2)
year terms.
 2.2.2 The Chairperson of the other committee must serve as a member.
2.2.3 Standing subcommittee shall be appointed by the Chairperson as
needed and shall be chaired by a committee member.
2.2.4 The committee Chair may legally submit recommendations of
committee members to URSA’s BLEST's Vice President/President-
elect for consideration, as well as the name of second-year committee
member to serve as its next Vice Chairperson.
2.2.5 The committee members shall serve a one (1) year term, followed
by a one (1) year term as Chairperson.

2.3 The Membership Committee officers may be impeached by the

following grounds:

2.3.1 Failure to comply from the constitutions and by laws.

2.3.2 Non-participation in both regular and special meetings for
three (3) times without reasonable justification.
2.3.3 Immoral, unethical, and slothful treatment with associates and
youth learners.
2.2.4. Inactivity of engagement with present and potential new
members.
2.3.5 Exploitation of authority.
2.3.6 Thereafter the dissolution of the membership committee
officers for any justification. Thereby, all works, duties, and responsibilities
controlled by the organization will be obtained legally.

Section 3. Program Committee

3.1. The Program Committee shall have the following objectives:

3.1.1 To be charged with long-range planning and general oversight of

URSA’s BLEST’s programs.
3.1.2 To encourage that consultation of URSA’s BLEST’s programs
from recent meetings, past program chairs, members of the Executive Committee
and long-time Section members.
3.1.3 To determine the programs of URSA’s BLEST but any major
departure from section traditions shall be discussed with the members and
the Executive Committee.
3.1.4 To initiate and lead the program assessments created by URSA’s
BLEST.
3.1.5 To acquire URSA’s BLEST’s regulations and policies.

3.2 The placement of members in Program Committee shall have the

following qualifications:
 3.2.1 The officers shall compose of the Vice President as
Chairperson and four other members shall be appointed by the President before the
end of a year whose duty is to plan the overall program of the organization.
3.2.2 The officers shall uphold creativity, good decision-making,
accountability, persistent in the URSA’s BLEST.
3.2.3 The officers must ensure the fairness and veracity of written
reports about potential donors.
3.2.4 The term of office shall hold for one (1) year.

3.3 The Program Committee officers may be impeached by the following

grounds:
3.3.1 Failure to comply from the Constitutions and By-laws.
3.3.2 Non-participation in both regular and special meetings for three
(3) times without reasonable justification.
3.3.3 Immoral, unethical, and slothful treatment with associates and
youth learners.
3.3.4 Inconsistency on facilitating and monitoring ratified programs
made by URSA’s BLEST.
3.3.5 Exploitation of authority.
3.3.6 Thereafter the dissolution of the program committee officers for
any justification. Thereof, all works, duties, and responsibilities controlled by the
organization will be taken respectively.

Section 4. Publicity Committee

4.1 The Publicity Committee shall have the following objectives:

4.1.1 To publicize URSA’s BLEST and maintain the respective image

of the organization.
4.1.2 To ensure favorable publicity about organization's activities,
accomplishments of the members and the organization.
4.1.3 To enforce the submission of regular meetings, special reports
and concerns about URSA’s BLEST Organization.
4.1.4 To maintain the support in URSA’s BLEST raised programs
herein of softcopy and printed materials.

4.2 The placement of members in Publicity Committee shall have the

following qualifications:

4.2.1 The officers must be legibly and currently enrolled at University

of Rizal System, Angono Campus.
4.2.2 The officers must have experience in organizational
management from previous organization.
 4.2.3 The officers shall compose of two (2) Public Relation Officers
and one (1) Chairman.
4.2.4 URSA’s BLEST’s President must legally appoint the Chairman
and Public Relation Officers. President may choose to establish the position
as Committee Vice President/ Publicity Director.
4.2.5 The officers shall uphold the authenticity, honesty, persistence,
diligence in terms of publicizing URSA’s BLEST’s organization.
4.2.6 The officers shall enforce the perseverance to discern programs
in a comprehensive way and application to promote URSA’s BLEST’s
activities in a respected manner.
4.2.7 The term of office shall hold for two (2) years.

4.3 The Publicity Committee officers may be terminated by the following

grounds:

4.3.1 Failure to comply from the constitutions and by laws.

4.3.2 Non-participation in both regular and special meetings for three
(3) times without reasonable justification.
4.3.3 Immoral, unethical, and gross treatment with associates and
youth learners.
4.3.4 Adherence with dissemination of false and invalid informations
about URSA’s BLEST organization.
4.3.5 Exploitation of authority.
4.3.6 Thereafter the dissolution of the publicity committee officers for
any justification. Thereof, all works, duties, and responsibilities controlled by the
organization will be obtained legally.

Section 5. Finance Committee

5.1 The Finance Committee shall have the following objectives:

5.1.1 To take charge of all monetary matters and properties of the

URSA’s BLEST.
5.1.2 To acquire an annual budget for URSA’s BLEST to meet the
proposed objectives.
5.1.3 To provide a fair and just financial analysis, advice, oversight
and rectify the URSA’s BLEST budget.
5.1.4 To uphold designing and revising fiscal procedures, and
fundraising plans in URSA’s BLEST.
5.1.5 To showcase all expenditures and financial goals to the
executive board committee for approval.
5.1.6 To ensure that all financial transactions are documented and
reviewed comprehensively and legally.
 5.1.7 To protect URSA’s BLEST from conflict of interest.

5.2 The placement of members in Finance Committee shall have the

following qualifications:

5.2.1 The officers must be legibly and currently enrolled at University

of Rizal System, Angono Campus.
5.2.2 The officers must have experience in organizational
management from previous organization.
5.2.3 The officers shall compose of Treasurer as Chairperson and
three (3) other members of the committee.
5.2.4 The treasurer shall confer leadership and chairs to the finance
subgroup.
5.2.5 The Finance Committee Chair shall ensure the liaison between
the committee and general membership and must uphold the submission of daily
reports to be conferred at committee members prior to the meeting.
5.2.6 The Finance Committee Chair shall uphold meeting for at least
twelve (12) per year.
5.2.7 The officers shall uphold the integrity, adroitness, independence,
persistence, rectitude and proactivity in terms of facilitating and reviewing
URSA’s BLEST’s expenditures.
5.2.8 The term of office shall hold for one (1) year.

5.3 The Finance Committee officers shall be terminated by the following

grounds:

5.3.1 Negligence of duties.

5.3.2 Non-participation in both regular and special meetings for three
(3) times without reasonable justification.
5.3.3 Application of bribery and treachery.
5.3.4 Falsification of documents.
5.3.5 Dereliction of monthly and annual reports about URSA’s
BLEST’s expenditures.
5.3.6 Abuse of authority.
5.3.7 Thereafter the dissolution of the finance committee officers for
any justification. Thereby, all works, duties, and accountabilities anchored with
financial operations controlled by the URSA’s BLEST shall be obtained legally.

ARTICLE VI
 ADVISOR-SHIP

Section 1: The URSA’s BLEST Advisor must be obliged to be endorsed and

approved by the University’s Head and Professors to be submitted to the officers of
the organization through a resolution.

Section 2: The URSA’s BLEST Advisor must have the following qualifications:

2.1 Have enough experiences in managing organizations;

2.2 Acquires good character, attitude and reputation in the school,

community and organization.

2.3 Competent, willing and able to work and participate with the students,
student-teachers or leaders from planning to the implementation of the
organization’s programs, activities and projects.

Section 3: The URSA’s BLEST Advisor shall lead, assist and monitor the
members, participants, as well as the implementation of the activities, projects, and
programs, even the meetings.

ARTICLE VII
MEETINGS
Section 1. General Meetings

The URSA's Backpack League of English Student Teachers (URSA’s

BLEST) shall only hold general meetings any day from Mondays to Fridays
(Weekdays), as agreed upon by the officers. The attendance of everyone in the
meeting is a must.

Section 2. Monthly Meetings

The URSA's Backpack League of English Student Teachers (URSA's

BLEST) shall only hold its monthly meeting/s in any days from Mondays to
Saturdays in every last week of the month, as agreed upon by the President or the
majority of officers. This is done to check/monitor the improvement of the
organization and to give attention to the concerns and questions arising from the
committee. 

Section 3. Emergency and Special Meetings

  The URSA's Backpack League of English Student Teachers (URSA'S

BLEST) may hold emergency meetings and special meetings called by the
President or majority of the officers as required by any circumstance that needed
an urgent attention and action.

Section 4.  Quorum

 Any URSA's Backpack League of English Student Teachers (URSA'S
BLEST) meeting shall have 50% of the board to constitute a quorum to proceed
with the meeting. Failure to adhere to the quorum will result to an immediate
rescheduling of the meeting.

Section 6. Voting During a Meeting

Each member must only have one vote and no proxy shall be allowed in
voting. Votes falling to the majority of the meeting attendees shall be sufficient and
binding to all. In case of a tie, the President or the Acting Chair shall cast the vote
to break the tie.

ARTICLE VIII
ELECTIONS

Section 1. General Rules

1.1 The members of URSA’s Backpack League of English Student Teachers

or URSA’s BLEST are the only ones who are eligible to be the organization’s
officers.
1.2 The qualifications of the candidates are to be based by their grades,
availability, academic standing, experiences from their previous organizations and
performance efficiency.
1.3 The election shall be held annually, in the third week of the first month
of new academic year. It shall be done in front of the members and shall also be
observed by the organization’s advisor. This shall be done at the URSA’s BLEST
office.
1.4 The new set of officers shall be declared after all votes are tallied for
each position from the President down to the bottom position, House of
Representatives. 

Section 2. Inauguration 

2.1 The inauguration of the new officers shall be done in the office of
URSA’s BLEST. The Inauguration shall take place in the same place where
election is conducted.
2.2 The officers shall take an Oath of Office upon the beginning of their
term of office and shall be administered by organization President upon election of
officers.
2.3 The elected officers shall then take their Oath of Office:
 “I, (name), from (Course and Section) who have been elected as (position), do solemnly swear that I will
conscientiously and faithfully discharge to the best of my ability the duties and responsibilities of my virtue
of office; that I shall uphold and defend the URSA’s BLEST Constitution and By-Laws and bear true faith
and allegiance to the same, that I shall abide upon the imposed laws and decrees of the organization, that I
will actively and jointly participate in the organization and that I impose this obligation upon myself
voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion.

So help me God.”

Section 3. Vacancies 

3.1 Any vacancy to any position due to undesirable circumstances (death,

resignation, impeachment and etc.) shall be filled and must be the subject to the
recommendation of the student body to ensure organization’s functions is
uncompromised.

3.2 The position that is considered vacant shall be filled and the President of
the URSA’s BLEST must appoint among the qualified members who shall serve
the remaining period.

ARTICLE IX
DISCIPLINE AND IMPEACHMENT

a. Any officer or member who filed a grievance against another officer or

member for doing harmful or wrongful behavioral acts and other violations
is subject to investigation, observation and warning.

b. The member who violated the rules and regulations of the organization will
be given a warning for the first offense. Second offense is subject to
suspension. The third offense may result to the said member to be removed
from the organization. 

c. The officer who has been proven guilty by violating the rules and
regulations of the organization may result to his/her suspension. If the act is
proven severe like falsification of documents, misuse of funds or other
severe violations, the officer is then impeached from his/her position upon
deliberations agreed by other members with the matter.

d. Any officer or member is entitled to call for due process.

ARTICLE X
 FINANCE

Section 1. Money receipts from all sources must be accompanied by

acknowledgement receipts.

Section 2. A monthly report on receipts and/or collections, signed by the

Executive Committee and noted by the Finance Committee, must be posted on the
URSA's BLEST bulletin board and submitted to the Publicity Committee.

Section 3. The organization may accept cash donations for any public or private
individual or institution as long as the integrity of the URSA's BLEST is not
jeopardized.

Section 4. The URSA's BLEST committee shall have the freedom to set
priorities in the disbursement of its finances, as long as the funds are utilized to
support and/or finance the organization's programs, projects, and activities.
Section 5. All disbursements must be in compliance with the URSA's BLEST's
programs, projects, and activities, as outlined in the yearly action plan supported
by the URSA’s BLEST’s Advisor and duly approved by the University.
Section 6. All fund disbursements of the organization must be signed by the
Executive and Finance Committee. All expenditures must be backed up by official
receipts. All resolutions relating to disbursements made must be forwarded to the
University Head.

Section 7. The finance rules for proper financial management will be

promulgated by the URSA's BLEST, through the Executive and Finance
Committee.
Section 8. The finance committee must liquidate expenses at the end of each
activity before making another disbursement. The URSA's BLEST funds will be
audited at the end of the Committee's term and at the end of each activity.

Section 9. Every month, financial statements must be posted on the URSA's

BLEST bulletin board. A copy must be provided to the University’s Head.

ARTICLE XI
 ADOPTION, RATIFICATION AND AMENDMENT OF THE
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

Section 1. Adoption and Ratification

1.1 The proposal may adopt and ratified in this Constitution and shall be
added every two (2) years.
1.2 Proposed adoption and ratification may directly suggest by the general
members through petition in regular meeting and shall present prior to the formal
meeting.
1.3 Proposed adoption and ratification will be legally accepted when
formally reviewed by the general members and hereby approved once, majority of
the votes casted.

Section 2. Amending the Constitution

2.1 Proposals may be amended in this Constitution and shall be approved by

the Executive Board Members of URSA’s BLEST herein.
2.2 Suggested amendments must be presented to the general membership in
regular meeting prior the formal meeting where amendment will be finalized.
2.3 Hereof Executive Board Members of URSA’s BLEST shall evaluate and
review legally the proposed amendment.
2.4 Amendment will be legally modified upon the formal agreement with
majority votes on the URSA’s BLEST’s membership.
2.5 A copy of amended and modified by laws must be submitted at
University of Rizal System, Angono campus and URSA’s BLEST organization
within three (3) weeks. Failure to comply will revoke the imprimatur.