2008 ELECTION CODE REVISION

Jabez Camp Site

October 29, 2008
START: 8:15 a.m.
END: 4:00 p.m.

ATTENDANCE

Marcc Jeffrey Sioco USCE

Ma. Theresa Edalla USCE
Hernan Pantolla USC
Aileen Orong USC
Krisna Rose Benbinuto HF
Rizza Mendoza HF
Margaret Musa CSO
Ronnie Resurreccion CSO
Jihan Ledesma PI
Bayani Malicudo PI
Julius Rocas SENTRO
Juan Marianito Delantar SENTRO
Arwin Cortez SINAG
Marie Rachel Coros SINAG
Sebedi Justin Busayong CEAT
Neil Paulo Hernando CEAT
Angelo Jed Velasco CIHM
Mary Grace Sanares CIHM
Florencio Romano III CLA
Jet Caesar Lontok CLE
Asiangel Austin COE
Charlotte Malabanan COE
Christine Gaile Pañares COS
Judea Ann Moralidad COS
Dennyson Hilbero CBA
Leign Anne Oliveros CHAIR
Rosciel Ojena CO-CHAIR

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AGENDA DISCUSSION ISSUES/ RECOMMENDATION DECISION
CONCERNS
Prayer
Revision Continuation
Proper of Article 7
Section 3
SINAG USC
Last night’s In subsection c can we
discussion was change ‘student’ to
already clear. ‘candidate’?

COMMITTEE
What if you’re
just a simple
student?

USC SENTRO
The provisions on It should remain
the election code ‘student’ because of the
is intended for keyword university
candidates and property and the
not for any university does not own
student. the campaign
paraphernalia. It can be
student, candidate or
political party.

HF
We support
SENTRO’s idea
since it came
from the original
election code.

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 USC
Yes, there may be
prohibition but is
there a provision
that would punish
the student? Or
maybe it can be
directed to
SWAFO.

USCE
It is campaign
prohibitions and it
can be directed to
SWAFO since we
do not have the
provision for that.

SENTRO
If it will be
directed to
SWAFO, they
will refer to the
Student
Handbook that
only focuses on
university
property. We
have the authority
and jurisdiction
over ordinary
students. That’s
why there’s USC
and USCE.

CEAT
Motion to adopt COE Amenable to
Article 7 Section Can we add ‘the act have the committee
33 seconded by been done’?
USCE

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 Adopted

VOTE
USC Yes – 11
We are not yet No – 1 (CLA)
sure if it can be Abstain – 1
included. (USC)

COMMITTEE
In student?

USC
For All.

CHAIR
Put the section in
reconsideration if there
are still suggestions.
Article 7
Section 34
COMMITTEE
We added ‘SEC
investigation’ to
avoid confusion
with the Student
Handbook. What
should be first,
trial or
investigation?
SENTRO
Investigation first before
trial.

HF COMMITTEE
Isn’t it that it’s Delete Sec. 34.
the same with the
last paragraph of
Sec. 33?

SENTRO
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Manner of filing
protest should be
included in the
article of protest.
The committee
did a good job in
adding a
provision for
campaign
prohibition.

SINAG
Motion to
reconsider Sec.
33, we have
something to add
in the campaign
prohibition.
Seconded by
ALL.

USC
The committee is
ready.

Reconsider
Article 7
Section 33

VOTE
Yes – 12
No – 0
Abstain – 1
USC
Motion to have a
2 min. caucus
seconded by
ALL. Caucus
(2 mins.)

VOTE
Yes – 13
No – 0
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Resume Reconsidering USC
Article 7 Suggests subsection e to
Section 33 read as ‘any political
party or candidate to
make defamatory
statement/acts to any
student involved in the
electoral process such as
thru text messaging,
internet and other
technological form that
could bring confusion to
the members of the
academic community
especially the students as
voters’

SINAG
Can we change the word
‘to’ into ‘against’?

USC
We use the word
‘student’ because
the integrity of
SEC is at stake
here.

USC
Point of Inquiry Is
it only until the
election day?
What is the
duration?

SENTRO
Let’s divide the elections
into campaign period,
elections day and pre-
proclamation

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 SINAG
Let us first adopt the
previous section to avoid
contradictions.

USC
Change the word
‘technological’ into ‘
‘electronic’

SINAG Amenable to
Let us adopt the settled the committee
duration in the previous
section to clarify until
when will be the extent.

CLA CHAIR
Can we delete the word Organize the
‘could’ after paragraph construction of
a? Let us add another the suggestion.
paragraph.

SENTRO
There are many idea that
came out and there is
already a confusion. Can
we have a caucus?

SINAG Cauc Caucus

Motion to have a (5 mins.)
5 minute caucus
seconded by VOTE
SINAG Yes – 13
No – 0

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 SINAG Amenable to
Can we delete the committee
‘defamatory acts…
students as voters’ then
change it to ‘directly or
indirectly’ because isn’t
it that defamatory acts
can already bring
confusion?

SINAG
Add also the word ‘oral’
after ‘such as’

USC
Text messaging SENTRO
can also be used We can make it into
for defamatory ‘defamatory/libelous
acts. statements’ because
defamatory is oral and
libel if it is already
printed.

HF
It is also possible if we
will not specify it.

SENTRO
Then we can make it into
‘such as but not limited
to the following…’

USC
Delete the word
‘candidate’

CEAT
Delete also the word
‘online’ because it is
understood that if it is
electronic it is done
online.
PI
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Motion to adopt
Article 7 Section
33 Subsection e
seconded by
ALL.

SINAG
Point of Order
Let us vote first.

CLA
The chair said
earlier that after CHAIR
the first What I mean is
suggestion I can let us adopt
present my first before we
suggestion. amend.

Adopted
Art. 7 Sec. 33
Subsec. e

VOTE
Yes – 13
No – 0

CLA
Insert in the provision a
subsection b that will
read as ‘any student
group mentioned in Art.
2 Sec. 14 of the 2008
USC Constitution to
endorse directly or
indirectly any political
party or candidate’.

USC
Point of
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 Clarification
Can we insert
‘unless allowed
by the
organization?

CONSULTANT
It will depend on
the by-laws of the
group or
organization.

USC
There should be
equality therefore
we should not
depend on the by-
laws of the
organizations.

CONSULTANT
The question will
be, how can you
hold the SENTRO
accountabilities of Provide another
those caught? provision for that. It is
already the discretion of
SEC.
HF
Motion to adopt
Article 7 Section
33 Subsection b

SINAG
Asked the
committee if they
are amenable to
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 the suggestions. COMMITTEE
We are
amenable to the
SENTRO suggestions.
Called for the
previous question
and seconded the
motion of HF.

CONSULTANT
HF You should settle first
Call for the your stand regarding this
Previous Question matter because it is
The motion is still crucial.
pending.

CONSULTANT
The provisions should be
stern.
Adopted
Art. 7 Sec. 33
Subsec. b

VOTE
Yes – 8
No – 3 (CBA,
CLE, COS)
Abstain – 2
(COE,
SENTRO)

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 COMMITTEE
We would like to add
subsection g that will
read as ‘any political
party forming
organization,
association, clubs,
committees or other
PI groups of persons for the
Is it only within purpose of soliciting
the school? votes and/or undertaking
any campaign or against
a candidate’

COMMITTEE
Yes because the
elections we are talking
about is only happening
within the school.

COMMITTEE
SENTRO Adopts the
If it is not allowed within suggestion of
the school then include SENTRO.
also outside of the school
because the election
code cannot govern the
situation if it happens
outside.

SENTRO
Use ‘to form’.

USC
The provision is already
fine but let us also
CONSULTANT include the independent
Isn’t it that the candidates.
purpose of
elections is to
increase turnout
votes? If you will
not allow
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 everything, who
will be the ones to
vote?

USC
Point of Inquiry
How can we
define
organizations that
are not
recognized?
COMMITTEE
We can delete it in Sec.
4.

CONSULTANT
It is alright not to have
this provision because it
is already specified in
the previous section that
it is not allowed.

SENTRO
Inside the school, it is
not allowed for RSO-
CSO. Outside the school,
you can tie-up with other
organization for help and
not for soliciting votes.

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 USC
It can already be
excluded because SEC
cannot determine those
outside the school
organizations sine there
are no supporting
documents like those we
have inside the
university.
s
CBA
Motion to divide COMMITTEE
the house Let us be strict that it is
seconded by really not allowed.
CLA.

Adopted
Art. 7 Sec. 33
Subsec. g

VOTE
Yes – 6
No – 4
Abstain – 3
(CLE, USC,
SENTRO)

USC
Another subsection to be
added that will read as
SINAG ‘any political party or
Define ‘political candidate to conduct
in nature’ and site activities that is political
examples. in nature outside of this
university.

USC
It is the discretion
of SEC to define
the meaning and
it is still open for
revision.

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 SINAG
My question is
not answered.

ADVISER
What I
understood is we
are talking about
the prohibition
campaign and not
prohibition of
voters’ turnout.

USC
If it will be vague,
we’ll just
withdraw the
proposal.

HF
The convention is
not after the
voters’ turnout.
Our major
concern here is
for the elections
to be well.

ADVISER
Site some
examples of
political in nature
activities.

SINAG
The proposal has
been withdrawn.
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We should move
on to the next
provision.

HF
Reconsider the proposal
of USC to scrap
ambiguities. It is a big
help.

COMMITTEE
Is there already a
guideline? ADVISER
SEC should develop
guidelines where we can
ADVISER include that because if it
There is still none will be included here, in
because we are the election code, it may
still revising the lessen voters’ turnout.
election code.

ADVISER
SEC has the right
to develop their
guidelines. COMMITTEE
If that’s the case, you
will refer to the election
code, then, it is much
USC better to include it now.
Let us not forget
that right SEC
have.

HF
Motion to add
subsection h
which is the
proposal of USC
seconded by
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 SENTRO.

Motion is Lost

VOTE
Yes – 5
No – 6
Abstain – 2
(CEAT, USC)
SINAG
Motion to adopt
Article 7 Section
33 seconded by
the
COMMITTEE. SENTRO
We could meet halfway
in order for us not to
compromise each other.

Adopted
CLA Art. 7 Sec. 33
Motion to amend
paragraph b of VOTE
Article 7 Section Yes – 10
33. No – 1 (CBA)
Abstain – 2
(CEAT, USCE)

CLA
In the second paragraph,
add ‘should there be any
provision in the rules/
USC by-laws of the aforesaid
It is hard for us student group that run in
because contrary with the above
sometimes we provision shall be
have different considered null and void.
votes.
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 CBA
CBA To refrain from
I understand that abstaining, I would like
but as much as the body to focus and
possible, we have consensus.
should focus.

HF
Call for the
previous question
seconded by ALL

Amend
Art. 7 Sec. 33
Subsec. b

VOTE
Yes – 13
No – 0

CHAIR
We will have a
15 minute
recess because
the snack is
already
prepared. Is it
amenable to the
body?

BODY
Yes.

RECESS
10:48 –
11:11
Continuation
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of the Revision
Proper
Art. 7 Sec. 33
Subsec. b

CLE Adopted
Motion to adopt Art. 7 Sec. 33
Article 7 Section Subsec. b
33 Subsection b
seconded by VOTE
ALL. Yes – 13
No – 0
Article 7 USC
Section 34 Question for Subsection
Election b number 2
Propaganda SEC members are few,
how can that be
monitored?

SINAG
Ask the SEC if they can.

USCE
It is not realistic
because we are
not that
numerous.

COMMITTEE
Granted for the
reason that you
are few, but it is
important to have
1 monitor.

USC USCE
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It can be together Let us just adopt what
with the approval the USC is suggesting.
letter of the dean
for room-to-room
that shall be read
by the faculty.

CBA
Point of Inquiry
Who will be in-
charge if there is
none coming
from SEC?

CONSULTANT
The innovation of the
attached rules is good
and it is much better if
the recommendation
from the dean will be
deleted.

USC
There are
professors who do CONSULTANT COMMITTEE
not allow us if The professor is already The suggestion
there is no disturbed in his/her class is amenable to
recommendation and still he/she has a the committee.
coming from the work to do? The
dean. The presidents can do it.
professor can also
implement the
attached rules.

USC
Maybe it is not
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‘recommendation’
but ‘approval
letter’.

USC
Point of Inquiry
Why should the
political parties
need to seek
permission from
SEC wherein
SEC can pass it to
the college
councils?

HF USCE
It is for the Is it possible that SEC
political parties to will only give the
have their endorsement and will not
initiative. be going anymore to the
dean’s office?

USC
Can we add independent
candidates because not
all candidates have
political parties?

SINAG
Can the
committee
explain the step-
by-step process?

COMMITTEE
It is SEC’s
discretion.

HF
Since there is a
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letter, the political
parties will be the
ones to act.

USC
Point of Inquiry
What if you are
already accredited
and there is also
the official list, is
it possible that a
candidate or
political party will
not be given
permission? Let
us be reminded
that the screening
is already finish
and we are in the
campaign period.
The different
offices does not
also want a
disorganize
process.

CONSULTANT
The letter will
have different
formats. USC has
a point.

Extend the
USC Debate
Motion to extend
the debate for 15 VOTE
minutes seconded Yes – 12
by SINAG. No – 1 (COE)

USC USCE
It is given that all Retain the provision
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of the candidates because SEC also has a
and political campaign in promoting
parties have the elections.
permission
because it is now
in the campaign
period.

HF
The committee is
doing this to
lessen the work of
the SEC. we have
our DLSU-D
letterhead for
uniformity.

USC CONSULTANT
We are very busy Divide the house.
in the campaign
but we should
consider the
offices. They do
not want
disorganize
processes. It is not
uniformity; it’s
the simplicity of
the process.

Adopted
CBA Art 7 Sec 34
Motion to adopt Subsec b.1
Article 7 Section
34 Subsection b.1 VOTE
seconded by Yes – 7
CLA. No – 3
Abstain – 3

Amend
USC Art. 7 Sec 34
Motion to amend Subsec b.1
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 Art 7 Sec. 34
Subsec b.1 VOTE
seconded by Yes – 9
CLA. No – 2
Abstain – 1
(HF)
*CBA went
outside the hall

CHAIR
The 15 minutes
USC ADVISER extension of
We cannot apply There are so many letters debate has
our creativity in to be made. Although we elapsed.
dealing with the agree with the
administrators. suggestion because all
we have to do is sign, it
is much of hassles. SEC
would be the one to do
it.

CONSULTANT
What would
happen? There is
still no consensus
unless there will
be someone to
motion to
reconsider.

USC
Our amendment is
still not stated and
our motion to
amend has been
approved.

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CONSULTANT CHAIR
What happened is Since it is
not an incorrect, the
amendment. The amendment of
substance of the the USC will be
provision has scrapped unless
been changed. it is amenable
There should be a to the body to
motion to consider that
reconsider. instead of
amendment, it
will be change
into motion to
reconsideration.

CONSULTANT
No. You just
proceed since the
vote is
overwhelming in
the said motion.

USC
Motion to let
USC modify the
motion. Or can
we have a
caucus?

SINAG
Point of Order USC Modify
That is a motion their Motion

VOTE
Yes – 6
No – 1
Abstain – 6

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 SENTRO Recess
Motion to have a
recess for 45 VOTE
minutes seconded Yes – 13
by ALL. No - 0
Resume Continuation CHAIR
of Article 7 Starting this
Section 34 moment we
will observe the
rules of 2
speakers
excluding the
proponent, 20
minutes time
frame and 2
minutes will be
given each
speaker.

USC CHAIR
We disapprove I just wanted to
with the decision clarify that it is
because there is a still the same
tendency for the aside from the
revision to be time of the
done in a rush speakers that
way. We stick to will be change
the rules. into 7 minutes.

USC
Remind to call the
attention of the delegates
to focus.

USC
Motion to
reconsider Art. 7
Sec. 34 Subsec
b.1 seconded by
SINAG.

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 CBA CO – CHAIR
Can we change our Point of Order
method of voting into The adoption is
rising? done per
section that’s
why it is not
only the
subsection that
will be
reconsidered.

USC
It is ‘AVCFAS’ not
‘AVCAS’.

CLA
Is Art 7 Section
34 subsection a
already been
adopted?

COMMITTEE
Motion to adopt
Section 34 of
Article 7.

USC
Kindly define
‘rallies’.

COMMITTEE
We did not
change anything
in the provision.
We retained it.
Let us ask SEC.

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 USCE
Those when you
shout your
propaganda at the
rotunda.

SENTRO
Earlier, it is said
that it is alright
for SEC not to
accompany the
Student. We are
confused. Is it
optional or
required?

COMMITTEE
There is none.

USCE
Add another subsection
to ensure that the
candidates are
campaigning.

USC
Maybe it would
be included in the
guidelines of SEC
and not here in
the election n
code.

PI
Sometimes there
are changes in the
schedules.

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 CLA
Point of Inquiry
In the first
paragraph of Sec
34, what do you
mean by ‘rallies’
there?

COMMITTEE
It has been
already answered
by SEC.

CONSULTANT CHAIR
Point of Order Is it amenable
Can you have a to the body?
suggestion that the
adoption will be per
subsection?

BODY
Yes.

CHAIR
Our discussion
will be per
subsection.

CONSULTANT
Then adopt it per
section.

ADVISER
What do you
mean by rallies?
Who compose it?

COMMITTEE
Political parties.

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 ADVISER
How about
assemblies?

USC Recommit the

Motion to Committee
recommit the
committee for 3 VOTE
minutes seconded Yes – 13
by PI. No – 0

USC CHAIR
We notice that I would like to
some of the remind you that
delegates are we are not in
often going out of recess or in
the hall. We have caucus. You
house rules and should still
marshals and I address it to the
don’t see any of chair as a
them right now. question of
Unless someone privilege.
will motion to
suspend the house
rules.

COMMITTEE Caucus
Motion to have a
5 minute caucus VOTE
seconded by Yes – 11
ALL. No – 1
Abstain – 1
(COS)

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Resume Continuation SENTRO Extend the
of Article 7 Motion to extend Caucus
Section 34 the caucus for
another 5 minutes VOTE
seconded by Yes – 11
USC. No – 0
Abstain - 1
(COS)
Resume Continuation COMMITTEE CHAIR
of Article 7 Motion to State your
Section 34 reconsider reason.
subsection g of
Article 7 Section
33 seconded by
ALL.

COMMITTEE Reconsider Art

It is because the 7 Sec 33
confusion we Subsec g.
have, started
there. VOTE
Yes – 12
No – 0
Abstain – 1
(CLA)

COMMITTEE Adopt
Motion to adopt Art 7 Sec 33
Art 7 Sec 33 Subsec g
Subsec g
seconded by VOTE
SINAG. Yes – 12
No – 0
Abstain – 1
(CLE)
Article 7 COMMITTEE Adopt
Section 34 Motion to adopt Art 7 Sec 34
Subsection a Article 7 Section Subsec a
34 Subsection a
seconded by VOTE
SINAG. Yes – 13
No – 0

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Reconsidering Reconsider
Article 7 Subsection Art
Section 34 of 7 Sec 34
Subsection b.1 Subsec b.1.
(Continuing
the pending
vote)

SINAG Adopt
Motion to adopt Art 7 Sec 34 of
Article 7 Section Subsec b.1
34 of Subsection
b.1 seconded by VOTE
SINAG. Yes – 13
No - 0

Article 7 USC
Section 34 of The college dean
Subsection b.2 approval is
already in
subsection 1.

USC
b.1 is already
approved. In b.2,
it only means that
the approved
letter should
always be bought.

ADVISER
Point of
Clarification
Isn’t it that if you
have the letter of
approval from the
dean, you will
definitely bring it
with you?

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 USC
There are
instances, from
our experience,
that the letter is
sometimes left at
home.

USCE
The letter is only
for the teachers
who do not give
way for the
campaign without
a letter from the
dean.

CONSULTANT
If the letter was
left at home, that
is negligence.
This will only
prolong the
debate.

USCE
What is important
here would be the
rules since it is
already fine if the
professor will
allow the
candidates to do
their campaign in
his/her class
without the letter.

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 SENTRO
The provision
was made because
there are
professors who
really do not
allow us to
disturb their class
for the campaign.
It was also
experienced by
the party.

ADVISER CHAIR
You are already Let us divide
college students. the house for
Once you have the different
read subsection opinions.
b.1 you will
automatically
bring the letter.

USC
It should be ‘aforesaid
permission’.

SENTRO
Permission is
abstract while
letter is material.

COE
Point of Inquiry
Where will we
put the statement
on who will orient
the class
presidents duty?

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 ADVISER
Refer to the
committee.

COMMITTEE
There would be a
barangay
assembly style
meeting to inform
the class
presidents. The
question here is
what will be the
content of the
rules.

USC
Let’s give the
decision to SEC.

USC Adopt
Motion to adopt Art 7 Sec 34
Article 7 Section Subsec b.1
34 Subsection b.2
seconded by VOTE
SINAG. Yes – 13
No - 0
Article 7 COMMITTEE USC
Section 34 We do not have The provision is quite
Subsection b.3 any suggested open. Add ‘unless asked
changes in the by the student’.
provision.

USCE
Maybe it is not a
need anymore
because, what if
the teachers are
the one who are
asking.

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 SENTRO
As much as
possible let’s
avoid
discrimination but
we cannot deny to
the students their
right to
information.

USC
Maybe it should
not be part of our
debate anymore
because the
political parties
may use it as their
strategy.

SENTRO
Let us just vote
for this.

CBA Adopt
Motion to adopt Art 7 Sec 34
Article 7 Section Subsec b.3
34 Subsection b.3
seconded by VOTE
SINAG. Yes – 12
No – 1

PI
Motion to have a
5 minute caucus
for early
adjournment.

COMMITTEE Adopt
Motion to adopt Art 7 Sec 34
Article 7 Section
34 seconded by VOTE
ALL Yes – 13
No - 0
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 SENTRO Caucus
Motion to have a
10 minute caucus VOTE
for adjournment, Yes – 13
laid-on-the-table No – 0
provisions and
schedule
seconded by
ALL.
Adjourned 4:00 pm

***NOTE
RIZZA MENDOZA (HF) went out of the convention at 12:00 pm to attend a family event.
CHRISTINE GAILE O. PAÑARES went out of the convention at 1:45 pm due to personal
reason.

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