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PREAMBLE
For the purpose of setting up a legitimate organization where camaraderie is honored,
We, whose name appear upon the Organizations Roster of the San Jacinto Barangay Senior
Citizens Association (San Jacinto BASCA) of Barangay 16, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte,
Philippines do hereby recognize ourselves as a local organization of the Federation of Senior
Citizens Organization of the Philippines and imploring the aid of the Divine Providence, do
hereby, whose objectives is to promote physical, spiritual and social well being do hereby submit
ourselves to be governed by this constitution and by laws.
ARTICLE I
NAME
SECTION 1. The name of this organization shall be SAN JACINTO BARANGAY SENIOR
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION ( San Jacinto BASCA) located at Barangay 16, San Jacinto,
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, which term shall be used to refer to the entire
organization.
SECTION 2 The office of the San Jacinto Barangay Senior Citizens Association shall be at
Barangay 16, Day Care Center, San Jacinto, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
ARTICLE II
NATURE
This is a non partisan, non sectarian and service oriented community based
organization upon mutual agreements entered into by its members in a manner with all existing
laws and regulations of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines pertaining to all
senior citizens are mandated by the provisions set forth under revised RA 7432.
ARTICLE III
ENTITLEMENT
SECTION 1. The San Jacinto Barangay Senior Citizens Association shall have the right to
govern itself according to the standards of good tenets, endeavoring to keep the unity of
camaraderie in the bond of peace.
SECTION 2. In connection therewith, the San Jacinto Barangay Senior Citizens
Association shall have the right to purchase or acquire by gift and to own any property as may
be necessary for the furtherance of its purpose all in the name of the organization.
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ARTICLE IV
VISION, MISSION AND GOAL
SECTION 1. VISION
The vision of this organization is to have a well respected organization which serves as
a role model providing good example to the youth and to all entities in the community in
harmonious collaboration with the local government unit (LGU) of Laoag City or other non
government organizations to be approved by the Board.
SECTION 2. MISSION
To provide efficient, effective and available service under revised RA 7432 by RA 9257.
SECTION 3. GOAL
a. Provide available humanitarian services to all bonafide members;
b. Assist bonafide members to avail general welfare as secured by RA 9257 through the
Federation of Senior Citizens of the City of Laoag;
c. Establishment of good coordination with the Barangay Officials or any non
government agencies in activities that may serve the interests of all inhabitants
especially the senior citizens.
ARTICLE V
RELATIONSHIPS
ARTICLE VI
MEMBERSHIPS
ARTICLE VII
MEETINGS
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A majority attendance will constitute a quorum in any business meeting of the
organization, except in the election of officers that includes the president which requires the
presence of at least two thirds (2/3) of the members.
SECTION 4. OFFICERS MEETING
The officers and members of the organization, with the president shall meet Quarterly at
the Day Care Center for the transaction of routine business of the organization. When the
President is unable to discharge his / her duties and functions or incapacitated, the Vice President
shall act as the Presiding Officer?
ARTICLE VIII
OFFICERS
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d. Shall give due notice of all meetings of the organization.
e. Shall make an annual report to the organization.
SECTION 7. TREASURER
a. Shall have custody of, and be responsible for all funds, and keep complete and
accurate record of all receipts and disbursements.
b. Disbursements shall be made as authorized by the Board.
c. Shall render an annual financial report to the organization.
d. Shall receive and give receipts for all money paid to and received by the organization
from any source whatsoever.
e. Shall post receipts and disbursements of all accounts through the accepted
bookkeeping and financial system.
f. Shall report and distribute a copy to the officers a quarterly report. The ending
balance shall be the beginning balance for the next quarterly report at quarterly
meetings of organizations finances to exhibit and show continuity and flow of
reported finances.
g. Shall have the accounting statement / documents ready for any clarifications by any
active member subject of the approval of the Board.
SECTION 8. AUDITOR
a. Shall be responsible in the alignment of receipts and disbursements of the
organization based from the records of the Treasurer.
b. Shall see to it that all transactions made thereto by the treasurer are properly recorded
and audited.
c. Shall report to all the officers and the organization if ever there are irregularities in
the report of the Treasurer.
d. Shall sign and issue documents certifying the veracity of the organizations treasurer.
e. Shall execute this audit responsibility on the annual and quarterly meeting report
signed by the Treasurer.
SECTION 9. DIRECTORS
a. The Board of Directors with a maximum composite of seven (7) elected Directors or
not less than 5 Directors, shall be appointed by the President, Chairpersons of
Committees it may deem necessary and desirable for the proper promotion of its
objectives or programs.
b. Must attend the quarterly / special as well as the general assembly meeting.
c. Declares and fills any vacant position.
d. Deliberates on grievancies, removal or expulsion of a member according to set up
procedures by the Association.
e. Proposes, programs, projects, goals and long range plans of the Association.
f. Work with the President in carrying out its policies.
g. Designate the bank for the Association funds and ensures its funds to be safeguarded.
h. Ensures that the quarterly and annual financial reports are reviewed and audited by
the Auditor of Association. And the books to be closed at December 31st eacj year for
audit review.
SECTION 10. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS
a. Shall serve as the media person of the organization.
b. Shall be responsible in relating communication of the plans and programs of the
organization to the public
c. Shall be responsible in giving the updated bulletin of the organizations present
programs.
d. Shall communicate with the proper authorities and other cause oriented organizations
in promoting the welfare and image of senior citizens of Brgy. San Jacinto.
e. Shall also provide useful information for the upliftment of all the members.
ARTICLE IX
ELECTION
SECTION 1. OFFICERS
The elected officers of the San Jacinto Barangay Senior Citizens Association shall be
elected at one of its Regular Annual Business Meeting according to the manner of election
provided. These officers shall be chosen from all Active Membership of this organization and
shall be men and women of mature experience, ability and respectability.
SECTION 2. QUALIFIACATION OF OFFICERS
Any active or voting member as indicated in Article IX, Section 1 shall be qualified to be
voted upon as an officer.
SECTION 3. NOMINATION AND ELECTION
All candidates for the elective officers of the organization shall be nominated upon the
table is followed thereafter by other nominations after which a move for the closure of the
nomination shall be followed. All position nominations shall be handled in the same procedure.
All nominated candidates must be presented before they are to be voted upon. The most number
of votes garnered by the candidate will be declared the winner.
SECTION 4. VOTING CONSTITUENCY
Voting constituency shall be as indicated in Article VI, Section 2.
ARTICLE X
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
ARTICLE XI
FISCAL YEAR
The Fiscal Year of this Organization shall commence on the first day of January and ends
on the last day of December each year.
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ARTICLE XII
EFFECTIVITY
The Constitution and By Laws of the San Jacinto Barangay Senior Citizens
Association shall take effect upon the ratification of the General Assembly.
ARTICLE XIII
AMMENDMENTS
This Constitution and By Laws maybe amended by two thirds (2/3) vote of the active
members of the organization at any regular or special meeting as called for that purpose of
amendment, provided due notice of such proposed change shall have been made at least one (1)
week immediately prior to the time of such meeting and the proposed changes should be made
also in writing and distributed to all active members at least one (1) weeks prior to the date of
meeting together with the notice of meeting
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ARTICLE XIII
CERTIFICATION
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