The Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines Alumni Association has been officially recognized as an ally of the Knights of Rizal in a simple ceremony held on November 10, 2008 at th KOR Headquarters in Intramuros, Manila. Attending the event are alumni board members Jeric Mendoza, Bren Romero, Kitt Castillo, and Denden Janea, with their Chariman, Greg Nunag.
The occassion coincided with exultation of H.E. Sir Jaroslav Ludva, Ambassador of Czech Republic to the Philippines, to the rank of Knight Grand Officer of Rizal and the conferment of the Distinguished Women of Malolos Award to Dr. Erlinda Garcia, president of the Maria Clara ni Rizal.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Draft By-Laws (as of the May 15, 2008 Meeting)
Pending matter- organizational structure; officers and their powers and functions; funds; discipline; seal; amendments; dissolution
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BY-LAWS
OF
JOSE RIZAL MODEL STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
(hereinafter, the “Alumni”)
ARTICLE I
MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Annual Meetings. - The annual meetings of the members shall be held at the principal office of the Alumni every second Saturday of December, unless otherwise directed by the Board, upon prior notice, to coincide with the awarding of the Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines or with any other expedient and/or appropriate occasion. During the said Annual Meetings, the National President shall render his Annual Report.
Section 2. Special Meetings. - Special meetings of the members may also be called, as the need arises, by the Board of Trustees or upon petition by one-third (1/3) of the Registered Members of the Alumni.
Section 3. Notices. - Notices of the date, time and place of Annual and Special Meetings of the members shall be given either personally or by special delivery mail at least one (1) week prior to the date of such meeting. In urgent cases, as determined by majority of the Board of Trustees, the notice may be communicated at least two (2) days before the meeting personally or by electronic means such as telephone, telegram, e-mail, or text message. The notice of special meeting shall state briefly the purpose or purposes of the meeting. No other business shall be considered at such meetings, except with the consent of majority of the members present thereat.
Section 4. Waiver of Notice. - Notice of meetings may be waived orally or in writing by any member attending it.
Section 5. Quorum. - A quorum for any meeting of the members shall consist of majority of all the Registered Members as defined in this By-laws and a majority of such quorum may decide any question at said meeting, except those matters where the Corporation Code requires the affirmative vote of a greater proportion.
Section 6. Voting. - All Registered Members personally present in any Annual or Special Membership Meeting may cast one (1) vote. The Board of Trustees may, by Resolution, provide for additional means of secured and efficient voting which may include the use of electronic means or voting by proxy.
ARTICLE II
TRUSTEES
Section 1. Board of Trustees. - The corporate powers of the Alumni shall be exercised, its business conducted, and its property controlled by the Board of Trustees composed of Seven (7) Members, including the Chairman.
Section 2. Election of the Trustees. - The Trustees of the Alumni, who shall be Registered Members thereof, shall be elected at the nearest Annual Meeting of the Members in accordance with these By-laws, unless a different date is set therefor by the Board for expediency.
The First Trustees shall be named in an election duly called for the purpose by the Alumni’s Incorporating Members who shall set the date, time and place for the election. They shall elect the Chairman and the Trustees from among themselves.
Section 3. Term of Office of the Trustees. - All Trustees of the Alumni shall hold office for a period of two (2) years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified in accordance with the By-laws. The term of the trustees shall coincide with the Rizalian Year of the Order of the Knights of Rizal.
ARTICLE III [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers. - The officers of the Alumni are the following: Chairman of the Board of Trustees (“Chairman”), National President (“President”), Vice-President for Luzon, Vice-President for Visayas, Vice-President for Mindanao, Secretary-General, and Treasurer who shall be elected by the Alumni’s Registered Members in an election duly called for the purpose, except for the Founding Chairman who shall have already been elected by the Incorporating Members in accordance with Article II hereof and the Articles of Incorporation.
The positions of Chairman of the Board and President, who should be occupied by Trustees, may be occupied by one and the same person. Moreover, the Trustees may be elected as officers, except that no person shall be President and Treasurer at the same time.
The Board may name, constitute and appoint three (3) Auditors and a General Counsel.
Section 2. Term of Office of Officers. - All officers of the Alumni shall hold office for a period of two (2) years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified in accordance with the By-laws.
ARTICLE IV [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Functions and Powers of Officers
Section 1. Chairman of the Board. - The Chairman, who shall be a Trustee, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees and Members of the Alumni. He shall lead the Board in charting the Alumni’s goals and directions.
Section 2. President. - The President, who shall be a Trustee, shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Alumni responsible for its over-all management. He shall perform the following powers and responsibilities:
a. To preside at the meetings of the Board of Trustees and Members in the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees;
b. To exercise, in behalf of the Board, general supervision over the Alumni’s programs, activities, affairs, and operations including its funds and properties;
c. To represent the Alumni and to execute in its behalf all contracts, agreements and other instruments affecting the Alumni’s interests, which, unless otherwise directed by the Board of Trustees, shall require Board approval;
d. To act, by himself or representative, on any grievance brought by any member against another member with the end in view of peacefully settling the dispute;
e. To appoint, remove, suspend or discipline employees of the Alumni, if any, and to prescribe their duties and determine their salaries;
f. To furnish Reports to the Board of Trustees on a periodic basis or whenever required by the latter on the Alumni’s general condition;
g. To review and approve expense vouchers of the Alumni;
h. To present to the Board of Trustees and members, together with the Treasurer, an Annual Budget, and from time to time as may be necessary, supplemental budgets;
i. To submit to the Board of Trustees and to the members a complete report of the activities and operations of the Alumni during his term; and
j. To perform such other duties as are incident to his office or are entrusted to him by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Vice-Presidents. - There shall be three (3) Vice-Presidents, namely, Vice-President for Luzon, Vice-President for Visayas and Vice-President for Mindanao, who shall supervise the Alumni’s programs and activities within their respective territorial jurisdictions and shall be responsible for managing the Alumni’s day-to-day operations therein. They shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Board of Trustees or the President.
The Vice-President who obtained the most number of votes, irrespective of the voters’ proportion, shall be the Senior Vice-President who shall act as President in the latter’s absence.
Section 4. Secretary-General. - The Secretary shall give all the notices required by these By-laws and keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board, the members, or all committees of the Alumni, in a book kept for that purpose. He shall keep the seal of the Alumni and affix such seal to any paper or instrument requiring the same. He shall also have custody of the correspondence files and all other papers that are to be kept by the Treasurer. He shall maintain the Members' Register, have charge of the bulletin board at the principal office of the Alumni as well as all published materials of the Alumni in print, digital form or whatever media, under the direction of the Board and/or the President. He shall also perform all such other duties and work as the Board of Trustees or President may from time to time assign to him.
Section 5. Corporate Treasurer. - The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds, receipts and disbursements of the Alumni. He shall keep all moneys and other valuables of the Alumni in such bank or banks as the Board of Trustees may designate. He shall keep and have charge of the books of accounts which shall be open to inspection by any Trustee or Member, upon reasonable notice and during business hours. Whenever required, he shall make an account of the financial condition of the Alumni and of all transactions made by him as Treasurer. He shall also perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
Section 6. Auditors. - The Auditor shall examine the financial records and audit the moneys of the Alumni. The Auditors shall decide by an absolute majority of all of them. They shall also perform other duties and functions as may be assigned to them by the Board of Trustees.
Section 7. General Counsel. - The General Counsel shall act for and in the Alumni’s behalf in all matters relating to its registration and incorporation and shall assist the Board as well as the officers on all corporate legal matters. He shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be directed by the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE V
Members
Section 1. Qualifications for Membership. - All national finalists to the search for the Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines conducted by the Knights of Rizal are Alumni thereof and may register as Members of the Alumni Association to exercise the rights, duties and privileges pertaining to members. The Alumni’s Members pertain to Registered Members, whose membership shall last for one-year renewable every annual meeting.
The Board may, by majority vote, provide for membership registration other than by physical attendance at the annual meeting such as but not limited to attendance by representation and digital or electronic means.
Further, it may, by the same vote, provide for means by which members failing to register during the annual meeting may register as members.
Section 2. Rights of Members. - A Registered Member shall have the following rights:
a. To be present in all Annual and Special Meetings; to vote therein on all matters relating to the affairs of the Alumni; and to participate in the election of Trustees and Officers;
b. To be eligible to any elective or appointive office of the Alumni subject to such additional qualifications provided in the Articles of Incorporation or in this By-laws;
c. To participate in all deliberations/meetings of the Alumni where the general membership is called upon to participate; and
d. To examine all the records and books of the Alumni during reasonable business hours and after due notice.
Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Members. - A member shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a. To obey and comply with Articles of Incorporation, these By-laws, as well as the rules and regulations that may be promulgated by the Board of Trustees from time to time;
b. To follow and respect all duly constituted authorities of the Alumni who are in the lawful exercise of their duties; and
c. To attend the annual meetings and all meetings of the members.
ARTICLE VI [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Dissolution
Upon the dissolution and liquidation of the Alumni, its remaining assets, after paying all of its liabilities, shall, at the option of the Alumni, be disposed of and turned over to any foundation of its choice dedicated to the same pursuits as that of the Alumni or to the Republic of the Philippines or any of its agencies or instrumentalities or political subdivisions including government corporations such as the Order of the Knights of Rizal.
ARTICLE VII [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Suspension, Expulsion and Termination of Membership
Suspension, expulsion and termination of membership in the Alumni shall be in accordance these By-laws or such Resolutions as the Board may provide from time to time.
Any member of the Alumni may file charges against a member by filing a written complaint with the Secretary General. The Board of Trustees shall call a special meeting of the members to consider the charges. The affirmative vote of one-third (1/3) of all the members present shall be necessary to suspend a member; Provided that where the penalty is expulsion, the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) shall be necessary.
ARTICLE VIII [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Funds
Section 1. Funds. - The funds of the Alumni shall be derived from annual dues, special assessments or contributions from members authorized by the Board as well as from gifts, donations, or other benefits given by third party contributors. No portion of the Alumni’s funds shall inure to the principal benefit of any trustee, officer or member in their capacities as such trustees, officers or members. The Board of Trustees may, however, reasonably compensate staff members and consultants for actual and substantial services rendered in furtherance of the purposes of the Alumni.
The level of administrative expenses of the Alumni on an annual basis shall not exceed thirty percentum (30%) of its total utilization during the taxable year.
Section 2. Disbursements. - Withdrawal from the funds of the Alumni, whether by check or any other instrument shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President. If necessary, the Board of Trustees may designate other signatories.
Section 3. Fiscal Year. - The fiscal year of the Alumni shall be the Rizalian Year which commences on __________ and ends on __________ of the following year.
ARTICLE IX [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Corporate Seal
Section 1. Form. - The corporate seal of the Alumni shall be in such form and design as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE X [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Amendments of the By-laws
Section 1. Amendments. - These By-laws, or any provision thereof, may be amended or repealed by a majority vote of the members and by a majority vote of the Trustees at any regular or special meeting duly held for the purpose. However, the power to amend, modify, repeal or adopt new By-laws may be delegated to the Board of Trustees by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Alumni; Provided, however, that any such delegation of powers to the Board of Trustees to amend, repeal or adopt new By-laws may be revoked by majority vote of the members of the Alumni at a regular or special meeting.
ARTICLE XI
EFFECTIVITY
Section 1. Effectivity. - These By-laws shall take effect upon its adoption by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the incorporating members in a meeting called for the purpose.
Section 2. Separability. – Should any provision of this By-laws be determined to be void or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and must be observed.
Adopted this ____day of _______________ in _______________, Philippines, by the affirmative vote of the undersigned incorporators of the Alumni in a special meeting duly held for the purpose.
GREGORIO NUNAG, JR.
TIN: XXX-XXX-XXX
JERIC MENDOZA
TIN: XXX-XXX-XXX
Other Incorporators…
Signed in the presence of:
_____________________________ ____________________________
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BY-LAWS
OF
JOSE RIZAL MODEL STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
(hereinafter, the “Alumni”)
ARTICLE I
MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Annual Meetings. - The annual meetings of the members shall be held at the principal office of the Alumni every second Saturday of December, unless otherwise directed by the Board, upon prior notice, to coincide with the awarding of the Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines or with any other expedient and/or appropriate occasion. During the said Annual Meetings, the National President shall render his Annual Report.
Section 2. Special Meetings. - Special meetings of the members may also be called, as the need arises, by the Board of Trustees or upon petition by one-third (1/3) of the Registered Members of the Alumni.
Section 3. Notices. - Notices of the date, time and place of Annual and Special Meetings of the members shall be given either personally or by special delivery mail at least one (1) week prior to the date of such meeting. In urgent cases, as determined by majority of the Board of Trustees, the notice may be communicated at least two (2) days before the meeting personally or by electronic means such as telephone, telegram, e-mail, or text message. The notice of special meeting shall state briefly the purpose or purposes of the meeting. No other business shall be considered at such meetings, except with the consent of majority of the members present thereat.
Section 4. Waiver of Notice. - Notice of meetings may be waived orally or in writing by any member attending it.
Section 5. Quorum. - A quorum for any meeting of the members shall consist of majority of all the Registered Members as defined in this By-laws and a majority of such quorum may decide any question at said meeting, except those matters where the Corporation Code requires the affirmative vote of a greater proportion.
Section 6. Voting. - All Registered Members personally present in any Annual or Special Membership Meeting may cast one (1) vote. The Board of Trustees may, by Resolution, provide for additional means of secured and efficient voting which may include the use of electronic means or voting by proxy.
ARTICLE II
TRUSTEES
Section 1. Board of Trustees. - The corporate powers of the Alumni shall be exercised, its business conducted, and its property controlled by the Board of Trustees composed of Seven (7) Members, including the Chairman.
Section 2. Election of the Trustees. - The Trustees of the Alumni, who shall be Registered Members thereof, shall be elected at the nearest Annual Meeting of the Members in accordance with these By-laws, unless a different date is set therefor by the Board for expediency.
The First Trustees shall be named in an election duly called for the purpose by the Alumni’s Incorporating Members who shall set the date, time and place for the election. They shall elect the Chairman and the Trustees from among themselves.
Section 3. Term of Office of the Trustees. - All Trustees of the Alumni shall hold office for a period of two (2) years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified in accordance with the By-laws. The term of the trustees shall coincide with the Rizalian Year of the Order of the Knights of Rizal.
ARTICLE III [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers. - The officers of the Alumni are the following: Chairman of the Board of Trustees (“Chairman”), National President (“President”), Vice-President for Luzon, Vice-President for Visayas, Vice-President for Mindanao, Secretary-General, and Treasurer who shall be elected by the Alumni’s Registered Members in an election duly called for the purpose, except for the Founding Chairman who shall have already been elected by the Incorporating Members in accordance with Article II hereof and the Articles of Incorporation.
The positions of Chairman of the Board and President, who should be occupied by Trustees, may be occupied by one and the same person. Moreover, the Trustees may be elected as officers, except that no person shall be President and Treasurer at the same time.
The Board may name, constitute and appoint three (3) Auditors and a General Counsel.
Section 2. Term of Office of Officers. - All officers of the Alumni shall hold office for a period of two (2) years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified in accordance with the By-laws.
ARTICLE IV [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Functions and Powers of Officers
Section 1. Chairman of the Board. - The Chairman, who shall be a Trustee, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees and Members of the Alumni. He shall lead the Board in charting the Alumni’s goals and directions.
Section 2. President. - The President, who shall be a Trustee, shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Alumni responsible for its over-all management. He shall perform the following powers and responsibilities:
a. To preside at the meetings of the Board of Trustees and Members in the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees;
b. To exercise, in behalf of the Board, general supervision over the Alumni’s programs, activities, affairs, and operations including its funds and properties;
c. To represent the Alumni and to execute in its behalf all contracts, agreements and other instruments affecting the Alumni’s interests, which, unless otherwise directed by the Board of Trustees, shall require Board approval;
d. To act, by himself or representative, on any grievance brought by any member against another member with the end in view of peacefully settling the dispute;
e. To appoint, remove, suspend or discipline employees of the Alumni, if any, and to prescribe their duties and determine their salaries;
f. To furnish Reports to the Board of Trustees on a periodic basis or whenever required by the latter on the Alumni’s general condition;
g. To review and approve expense vouchers of the Alumni;
h. To present to the Board of Trustees and members, together with the Treasurer, an Annual Budget, and from time to time as may be necessary, supplemental budgets;
i. To submit to the Board of Trustees and to the members a complete report of the activities and operations of the Alumni during his term; and
j. To perform such other duties as are incident to his office or are entrusted to him by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Vice-Presidents. - There shall be three (3) Vice-Presidents, namely, Vice-President for Luzon, Vice-President for Visayas and Vice-President for Mindanao, who shall supervise the Alumni’s programs and activities within their respective territorial jurisdictions and shall be responsible for managing the Alumni’s day-to-day operations therein. They shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Board of Trustees or the President.
The Vice-President who obtained the most number of votes, irrespective of the voters’ proportion, shall be the Senior Vice-President who shall act as President in the latter’s absence.
Section 4. Secretary-General. - The Secretary shall give all the notices required by these By-laws and keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board, the members, or all committees of the Alumni, in a book kept for that purpose. He shall keep the seal of the Alumni and affix such seal to any paper or instrument requiring the same. He shall also have custody of the correspondence files and all other papers that are to be kept by the Treasurer. He shall maintain the Members' Register, have charge of the bulletin board at the principal office of the Alumni as well as all published materials of the Alumni in print, digital form or whatever media, under the direction of the Board and/or the President. He shall also perform all such other duties and work as the Board of Trustees or President may from time to time assign to him.
Section 5. Corporate Treasurer. - The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds, receipts and disbursements of the Alumni. He shall keep all moneys and other valuables of the Alumni in such bank or banks as the Board of Trustees may designate. He shall keep and have charge of the books of accounts which shall be open to inspection by any Trustee or Member, upon reasonable notice and during business hours. Whenever required, he shall make an account of the financial condition of the Alumni and of all transactions made by him as Treasurer. He shall also perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
Section 6. Auditors. - The Auditor shall examine the financial records and audit the moneys of the Alumni. The Auditors shall decide by an absolute majority of all of them. They shall also perform other duties and functions as may be assigned to them by the Board of Trustees.
Section 7. General Counsel. - The General Counsel shall act for and in the Alumni’s behalf in all matters relating to its registration and incorporation and shall assist the Board as well as the officers on all corporate legal matters. He shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be directed by the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE V
Members
Section 1. Qualifications for Membership. - All national finalists to the search for the Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines conducted by the Knights of Rizal are Alumni thereof and may register as Members of the Alumni Association to exercise the rights, duties and privileges pertaining to members. The Alumni’s Members pertain to Registered Members, whose membership shall last for one-year renewable every annual meeting.
The Board may, by majority vote, provide for membership registration other than by physical attendance at the annual meeting such as but not limited to attendance by representation and digital or electronic means.
Further, it may, by the same vote, provide for means by which members failing to register during the annual meeting may register as members.
Section 2. Rights of Members. - A Registered Member shall have the following rights:
a. To be present in all Annual and Special Meetings; to vote therein on all matters relating to the affairs of the Alumni; and to participate in the election of Trustees and Officers;
b. To be eligible to any elective or appointive office of the Alumni subject to such additional qualifications provided in the Articles of Incorporation or in this By-laws;
c. To participate in all deliberations/meetings of the Alumni where the general membership is called upon to participate; and
d. To examine all the records and books of the Alumni during reasonable business hours and after due notice.
Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Members. - A member shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a. To obey and comply with Articles of Incorporation, these By-laws, as well as the rules and regulations that may be promulgated by the Board of Trustees from time to time;
b. To follow and respect all duly constituted authorities of the Alumni who are in the lawful exercise of their duties; and
c. To attend the annual meetings and all meetings of the members.
ARTICLE VI [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Dissolution
Upon the dissolution and liquidation of the Alumni, its remaining assets, after paying all of its liabilities, shall, at the option of the Alumni, be disposed of and turned over to any foundation of its choice dedicated to the same pursuits as that of the Alumni or to the Republic of the Philippines or any of its agencies or instrumentalities or political subdivisions including government corporations such as the Order of the Knights of Rizal.
ARTICLE VII [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Suspension, Expulsion and Termination of Membership
Suspension, expulsion and termination of membership in the Alumni shall be in accordance these By-laws or such Resolutions as the Board may provide from time to time.
Any member of the Alumni may file charges against a member by filing a written complaint with the Secretary General. The Board of Trustees shall call a special meeting of the members to consider the charges. The affirmative vote of one-third (1/3) of all the members present shall be necessary to suspend a member; Provided that where the penalty is expulsion, the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) shall be necessary.
ARTICLE VIII [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Funds
Section 1. Funds. - The funds of the Alumni shall be derived from annual dues, special assessments or contributions from members authorized by the Board as well as from gifts, donations, or other benefits given by third party contributors. No portion of the Alumni’s funds shall inure to the principal benefit of any trustee, officer or member in their capacities as such trustees, officers or members. The Board of Trustees may, however, reasonably compensate staff members and consultants for actual and substantial services rendered in furtherance of the purposes of the Alumni.
The level of administrative expenses of the Alumni on an annual basis shall not exceed thirty percentum (30%) of its total utilization during the taxable year.
Section 2. Disbursements. - Withdrawal from the funds of the Alumni, whether by check or any other instrument shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President. If necessary, the Board of Trustees may designate other signatories.
Section 3. Fiscal Year. - The fiscal year of the Alumni shall be the Rizalian Year which commences on __________ and ends on __________ of the following year.
ARTICLE IX [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Corporate Seal
Section 1. Form. - The corporate seal of the Alumni shall be in such form and design as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE X [DISCUSSION POSTPONED]
Amendments of the By-laws
Section 1. Amendments. - These By-laws, or any provision thereof, may be amended or repealed by a majority vote of the members and by a majority vote of the Trustees at any regular or special meeting duly held for the purpose. However, the power to amend, modify, repeal or adopt new By-laws may be delegated to the Board of Trustees by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Alumni; Provided, however, that any such delegation of powers to the Board of Trustees to amend, repeal or adopt new By-laws may be revoked by majority vote of the members of the Alumni at a regular or special meeting.
ARTICLE XI
EFFECTIVITY
Section 1. Effectivity. - These By-laws shall take effect upon its adoption by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the incorporating members in a meeting called for the purpose.
Section 2. Separability. – Should any provision of this By-laws be determined to be void or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and must be observed.
Adopted this ____day of _______________ in _______________, Philippines, by the affirmative vote of the undersigned incorporators of the Alumni in a special meeting duly held for the purpose.
GREGORIO NUNAG, JR.
TIN: XXX-XXX-XXX
JERIC MENDOZA
TIN: XXX-XXX-XXX
Other Incorporators…
Signed in the presence of:
_____________________________ ____________________________
Draft Articles of Incorporation (as of the May 15, 2008 Meeting)
As of May 15, 2008;
Pending matters- Organizational Structure; Officers
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
JOSE RIZAL MODEL STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned incorporators, all of legal age and residents of the Republic of the Philippines, have this day voluntarily agreed to form a non-stock, non-profit corporate alumni association under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
THAT WE HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That the name of the Alumni shall be:
JOSE RIZAL MODEL STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. (hereinafter, the “Alumni”)
SECOND: That the purposes for which the Alumni is incorporated are to:
Foster unity and camaraderie among the alumni of the Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines (“JRMSPs/Model Students”); enhance the talents of the Model Students, use the JRMSPs’ talents to serve the youth; live the example of Jose Rizal; and pursue the Filipino identity, and toward all these ends, to:
(a) to receive, take title to or hold by bequest, devise, gift, purchase, or by any other right, title or through any contract or conveyance, any property, real, personal or mixed whether tangible or intangible, without limitation as to their amount or value; to sell, convey, and dispose of any such properties; to invest and/or re-invest the principal thereof as well as to deal with and expend the income therefrom for any of the abovementioned purposes, without limitations except those that may be contained in the instrument under which said properties have been received; provided that no more than thirty percentum (30%) of properties received shall be used for administration purposes;
(b) to receive any such properties in letter “(a)” above, in trust, under the terms of any will, deed of trust, or other trust instrument for any or all of the foregoing, and in administering the same, to carry out the directions and exercise the powers contained in the trust instrument under which the property is received, including the expenditure of the principal as well as the income, for one or more of such purposes, if authorized or directed in the trust agreement under which it is received;
(c) to receive, take title to, hold, or use the proceeds and income of stocks, bonds, obligations, or other securities of any corporations, domestic or foreign, for any or all the purposes set forth herein;
(d) to coordinate and/or enter into contracts or agreement with government or private institutions involved in the promotion of the young Filipinos’ welfare and the nurturing of their patriotic spirit, such as, but not limited to, the Department of Education; the Commission on Higher Education; the Department of Labor and Employment; the Department of Interior and Local Government; various private and public schools and institutions of learning including private and public state colleges and universities and/or research institutions; businessmen, business establishments and the business sector in general; other non-governmental organizations; foreign governments and foreign private entities; and other similar government offices or agencies, private institutions, and socio-civic groups whether in the Philippines or abroad;
(e) to raise funds for the support, maintenance, upkeep, and operations of the Alumni, and to undertake activities and/or businesses necessary to carry out the Alumni’s objectives, as determined by the Board of Trustees;
(f) to conduct educational programs, to include the writing, publishing and production of books, periodicals, brochures and the like to meet the prevalent and appropriate needs of the Alumni’s members or its programs and projects;
(g) to initiate training programs, seminars, workshops and other related activities that will develop the skills necessary and useful for the full and well rounded development of the Alumni for the benefit of its members or of its programs and projects;
(h) generally, to do all such things, transact such businesses, and exercise such powers and authorities as may be directly or indirectly necessary, suitable or proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes or the attainment of any or all of the purposes stated herein or which shall appear at any time to be conducive, beneficial, desirable or expedient for the Alumni.
THIRD: That the place where the principal office of the Alumni is located shall be at the Knights of Rizal Building, Bonifacio Drive near Anda Circle, Port Area, Metro Manila.
FOURTH: That the term for which the Alumni is to exist is fifty (50) years from and after the date of the issuance of the Certificate of Incorporation.
FIFTH: That the names, nationalities and residences of the incorporators of the Alumni are as follows:
Name of Incorporator Nationality Residence
Gregorio M. Nunag, Jr. Filipino
Jeric V. Medoza Filipino
Brenfred N. Romero Filipino
Indaleceo M. Janea II Filipino
Christopher Castillo Filipino
Jeremiah V. Pacer Filipino
Carlo A. Pahati Filipino
SIXTH: That the number of the trustees in the Alumni’s Board of Trustees (“Board”) shall be Seven (7); and that the respective names, nationalities and residences of the FIRST TRUSTEES thereof are as follows:
Name of Trustee Nationality Residence
Gregorio M. Nunag, Jr. Filipino
Jeric V. Medoza Filipino
Brenfred N. Romero Filipino
Indaleceo M. Janea II Filipino
Christopher Castillo Filipino
Jeremiah V. Pacer Filipino
Carlo A. Pahati Filipino
SEVENTH: That the present members of the Alumni with their contributions are the following:
Name of Member Amount of Contribution
Gregorio M. Nunag, Jr.
Jeric V. Medoza
Brenfred N. Romero
Indaleceo M. Janea II
Christopher Castillo
Jeremiah V. Pacer
Carlo A. Pahati
The list of additional members shall from time to time be submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EIGHT: That in an election duly conducted by the members on _______________ at ______________________________, and subject to the powers, responsibilities and terms of office provided for in the Alumni’s By-Laws, the following have been elected officers of the Alumni:
Name of Officer Position
National President
Vice-President for Luzon
Vice-President for Visayas
Vice-President for Mindanao
Secretary
Treasurer
Further, the elected Treasurer of the Alumni has been authorized to receive for and in the name and for the benefit of the Alumni all contributions or donations paid or given by the members or third persons.
Further, the Board has named, constituted, and appointed (1) ____________________, (2) ____________________, and (3) ____________________ to be the Alumni’s Auditors subject to the powers, responsibilities and terms of office provided for in the Alumni’s By-Laws.
Finally, the Board has named, constituted, and appointed ____________________ to be the Alumni’s General Counsel to act for an in its behalf in all matters relating to the Alumni’s registration and incorporation, to assist the Board in all corporate legal matters and in such other matters as it may direct from time to time.
NINTH: That the Alumni shall be non-stock and non-profit organized and operated for the public interest. No portion of its funds shall inure to the benefit of any member, whether a private individual or juridical entity, domestic or foreign, or to any trustee, in his capacity as such. A trustee or member, however, may receive reasonable compensation for services rendered other than as a trustee, and/or reimbursement of expenses actually incurred in the Alumni’s service. The level of Alumni’s administrative expenses on an annual basis shall not exceed thirty percentum (30%) of its total utilization during the taxable year.
TENTH: That the amount of money and property to be devoted to the maintenance of the Alumni shall be such sum and such property as may from time to time be received from contributions, donations and/or endowment from its members, benefactors, the government, or from the public, as well as such money and property as may be received or acquired by deeds, grants, devices, bequests, gifts or other instruments.
ELEVENTH: That upon the dissolution and liquidation of the Alumni, its remaining assets, after paying all of its liabilities, shall, at the option of the Alumni, be disposed of and turned over to any foundation of its choice dedicated to the same pursuits as that of the Alumni or to the Republic of the Philippines or any of its agencies or instrumentalities or political subdivisions.
TWELFTH: That the Alumni manifests its willingness to change its corporate name in the event another person, firm or entity has acquired a prior right to use the said firm name or one deceptively or confusingly similar to it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands on this ___ day of __________ 2008, in the City of _____________, Philippines.
T H E I N C O R P O R A T O R S
______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
Signed in the presence of:
_____________________________ _____________________________
A C K N O W L E D G M E N T
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
CITY OF MANILA ) SS.
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the City of Manila, Philippines, this ___ day of __________ 2008, personally appeared the following persons with their corresponding Community Tax Certificates:
Name
Competence Evidence of Identity
Date/Place of Issue
Gregorio M. Nunag, Jr.
Jeric V. Medoza
Brenfred N. Romero
Indaleceo M. Janea II
Christopher Castillo
Jeremiah V. Pacer
Carlo A. Pahati
known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation consisting of ___ (_) pages, including this page whereon this acknowledgment appears, and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free act and voluntary deed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand on the day and at the place first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Doc. No.
Book No.
Page No.
Series of 2008.
ROSTER OF FOUNDING MEMBERS
Name
Amount of Contribution
Signature
Total
Pending matters- Organizational Structure; Officers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
JOSE RIZAL MODEL STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
The undersigned incorporators, all of legal age and residents of the Republic of the Philippines, have this day voluntarily agreed to form a non-stock, non-profit corporate alumni association under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
THAT WE HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That the name of the Alumni shall be:
JOSE RIZAL MODEL STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. (hereinafter, the “Alumni”)
SECOND: That the purposes for which the Alumni is incorporated are to:
Foster unity and camaraderie among the alumni of the Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines (“JRMSPs/Model Students”); enhance the talents of the Model Students, use the JRMSPs’ talents to serve the youth; live the example of Jose Rizal; and pursue the Filipino identity, and toward all these ends, to:
(a) to receive, take title to or hold by bequest, devise, gift, purchase, or by any other right, title or through any contract or conveyance, any property, real, personal or mixed whether tangible or intangible, without limitation as to their amount or value; to sell, convey, and dispose of any such properties; to invest and/or re-invest the principal thereof as well as to deal with and expend the income therefrom for any of the abovementioned purposes, without limitations except those that may be contained in the instrument under which said properties have been received; provided that no more than thirty percentum (30%) of properties received shall be used for administration purposes;
(b) to receive any such properties in letter “(a)” above, in trust, under the terms of any will, deed of trust, or other trust instrument for any or all of the foregoing, and in administering the same, to carry out the directions and exercise the powers contained in the trust instrument under which the property is received, including the expenditure of the principal as well as the income, for one or more of such purposes, if authorized or directed in the trust agreement under which it is received;
(c) to receive, take title to, hold, or use the proceeds and income of stocks, bonds, obligations, or other securities of any corporations, domestic or foreign, for any or all the purposes set forth herein;
(d) to coordinate and/or enter into contracts or agreement with government or private institutions involved in the promotion of the young Filipinos’ welfare and the nurturing of their patriotic spirit, such as, but not limited to, the Department of Education; the Commission on Higher Education; the Department of Labor and Employment; the Department of Interior and Local Government; various private and public schools and institutions of learning including private and public state colleges and universities and/or research institutions; businessmen, business establishments and the business sector in general; other non-governmental organizations; foreign governments and foreign private entities; and other similar government offices or agencies, private institutions, and socio-civic groups whether in the Philippines or abroad;
(e) to raise funds for the support, maintenance, upkeep, and operations of the Alumni, and to undertake activities and/or businesses necessary to carry out the Alumni’s objectives, as determined by the Board of Trustees;
(f) to conduct educational programs, to include the writing, publishing and production of books, periodicals, brochures and the like to meet the prevalent and appropriate needs of the Alumni’s members or its programs and projects;
(g) to initiate training programs, seminars, workshops and other related activities that will develop the skills necessary and useful for the full and well rounded development of the Alumni for the benefit of its members or of its programs and projects;
(h) generally, to do all such things, transact such businesses, and exercise such powers and authorities as may be directly or indirectly necessary, suitable or proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes or the attainment of any or all of the purposes stated herein or which shall appear at any time to be conducive, beneficial, desirable or expedient for the Alumni.
THIRD: That the place where the principal office of the Alumni is located shall be at the Knights of Rizal Building, Bonifacio Drive near Anda Circle, Port Area, Metro Manila.
FOURTH: That the term for which the Alumni is to exist is fifty (50) years from and after the date of the issuance of the Certificate of Incorporation.
FIFTH: That the names, nationalities and residences of the incorporators of the Alumni are as follows:
Name of Incorporator Nationality Residence
Gregorio M. Nunag, Jr. Filipino
Jeric V. Medoza Filipino
Brenfred N. Romero Filipino
Indaleceo M. Janea II Filipino
Christopher Castillo Filipino
Jeremiah V. Pacer Filipino
Carlo A. Pahati Filipino
SIXTH: That the number of the trustees in the Alumni’s Board of Trustees (“Board”) shall be Seven (7); and that the respective names, nationalities and residences of the FIRST TRUSTEES thereof are as follows:
Name of Trustee Nationality Residence
Gregorio M. Nunag, Jr. Filipino
Jeric V. Medoza Filipino
Brenfred N. Romero Filipino
Indaleceo M. Janea II Filipino
Christopher Castillo Filipino
Jeremiah V. Pacer Filipino
Carlo A. Pahati Filipino
SEVENTH: That the present members of the Alumni with their contributions are the following:
Name of Member Amount of Contribution
Gregorio M. Nunag, Jr.
Jeric V. Medoza
Brenfred N. Romero
Indaleceo M. Janea II
Christopher Castillo
Jeremiah V. Pacer
Carlo A. Pahati
The list of additional members shall from time to time be submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EIGHT: That in an election duly conducted by the members on _______________ at ______________________________, and subject to the powers, responsibilities and terms of office provided for in the Alumni’s By-Laws, the following have been elected officers of the Alumni:
Name of Officer Position
National President
Vice-President for Luzon
Vice-President for Visayas
Vice-President for Mindanao
Secretary
Treasurer
Further, the elected Treasurer of the Alumni has been authorized to receive for and in the name and for the benefit of the Alumni all contributions or donations paid or given by the members or third persons.
Further, the Board has named, constituted, and appointed (1) ____________________, (2) ____________________, and (3) ____________________ to be the Alumni’s Auditors subject to the powers, responsibilities and terms of office provided for in the Alumni’s By-Laws.
Finally, the Board has named, constituted, and appointed ____________________ to be the Alumni’s General Counsel to act for an in its behalf in all matters relating to the Alumni’s registration and incorporation, to assist the Board in all corporate legal matters and in such other matters as it may direct from time to time.
NINTH: That the Alumni shall be non-stock and non-profit organized and operated for the public interest. No portion of its funds shall inure to the benefit of any member, whether a private individual or juridical entity, domestic or foreign, or to any trustee, in his capacity as such. A trustee or member, however, may receive reasonable compensation for services rendered other than as a trustee, and/or reimbursement of expenses actually incurred in the Alumni’s service. The level of Alumni’s administrative expenses on an annual basis shall not exceed thirty percentum (30%) of its total utilization during the taxable year.
TENTH: That the amount of money and property to be devoted to the maintenance of the Alumni shall be such sum and such property as may from time to time be received from contributions, donations and/or endowment from its members, benefactors, the government, or from the public, as well as such money and property as may be received or acquired by deeds, grants, devices, bequests, gifts or other instruments.
ELEVENTH: That upon the dissolution and liquidation of the Alumni, its remaining assets, after paying all of its liabilities, shall, at the option of the Alumni, be disposed of and turned over to any foundation of its choice dedicated to the same pursuits as that of the Alumni or to the Republic of the Philippines or any of its agencies or instrumentalities or political subdivisions.
TWELFTH: That the Alumni manifests its willingness to change its corporate name in the event another person, firm or entity has acquired a prior right to use the said firm name or one deceptively or confusingly similar to it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands on this ___ day of __________ 2008, in the City of _____________, Philippines.
T H E I N C O R P O R A T O R S
______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
Signed in the presence of:
_____________________________ _____________________________
A C K N O W L E D G M E N T
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
CITY OF MANILA ) SS.
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the City of Manila, Philippines, this ___ day of __________ 2008, personally appeared the following persons with their corresponding Community Tax Certificates:
Name
Competence Evidence of Identity
Date/Place of Issue
Gregorio M. Nunag, Jr.
Jeric V. Medoza
Brenfred N. Romero
Indaleceo M. Janea II
Christopher Castillo
Jeremiah V. Pacer
Carlo A. Pahati
known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation consisting of ___ (_) pages, including this page whereon this acknowledgment appears, and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free act and voluntary deed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand on the day and at the place first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Doc. No.
Book No.
Page No.
Series of 2008.
ROSTER OF FOUNDING MEMBERS
Name
Amount of Contribution
Signature
Total
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Minutes of the Meeting - 01 May 2008
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
JOSE RIZAL MODEL STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
held on 01 May 2008
at the International Headquarters of the Knights of Rizal
Claudio Teehankee Hall, Knights of Rizal Building
Bonifcaio Drive, Port Area, Manila
PRESENT:
1. Gregorio “Greg” M. Nunag, Jr. (1998)-
San Beda College, Mendiola, Manila
2. Jeric V. Mendoza (1998)-
Central Luzon State University
3. Indaleceo M. “Denden” Janea, II (2003)-
University of San Jose-Recoletos
4. Christopher “Kitt” Castillo (2005)-
De La Salle University-Lipa
5. Brenfred “Bren” N. Romero (2006)-
University of Eastern Philippines
6. Jeremiah “Jerry” V. Pacer (2006)-
Rizal Technological University
7. Mark Carlo A. Pahati (2006)-
University of San Jose-Recoletos
ALSO PRESENT:
Sir Emmanuel M. Cabusao, KGCR-
Moderator of the JRMSP
TIME STARTED: 3:00 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 5:00 p.m.
x------------------------------------------------------------------x
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting started at 3:00 p.m.
Greg Nunag, as interim Chairman, by agreement of the alumni present, called the meeting to order and presided over it. Bren Romero was the interim Secretary.
II. INTRODUCTION OF THE ALUMNI PRESENT
The alumni introduced themselves.
III. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE EFFORT TO FORM THE JRMSP ALUMNI
Greg Nunag presented the following:
(1) The Knights of Rizal Supreme Council’s recommendation to study the feasibility of, and later to organize, the JRMSP alumni association;
(2) The discussions held between Sir Emmanuel Cabusao and JRMSP alumni Greg Nunag and Jeric Mendoza on the need to have an alumni association;
(3) Technical working drafts of the Alumni’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws prepared by Greg Nunag; and,
(4) The need to have a JRMSP database and to launch a membership drive.
He also proposed the steps in organizing the alumni association, namely, to:
(1) come up with founding members willing to form the alumni association and chart its direction;
(2) determine the purposes/goals of the alumni;
(3) elect the first set of trustees;
(4) draft, review and approve/adopt the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws;
(5) expand the membership;
(6) elect the first set of officers; and,
(7) draw concrete programs and action plans;
IV. DETERMINATION OF FOUNDING MEMBERS/INCORPORATORS
By unanimous vote, the alumni present bound themselves to be the alumni association’s Founding Members and Incorporators.
V. CREATION OF THE BOARD
By unanimous vote, the Founding Members determined that there shall be a BOARD OF TRUSTEES consisting of seven (7) Members, one of whom shall be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (“Chairman”), who shall all serve two-year terms.
VI. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEES
By unanimous vote, the Founding Members elected themselves to be the alumni association’s first set of Trustees, with Greg Nunag as Chairman.
VII. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS
By unanimous vote, the Board determined the Alumni Association’s purposes to be:
(1) foster unity and camaraderie among the alumni;
(2) enhance the talents of the model students;
(3) use the JRMSPs talents to serve the youth;
(4) live the example of Jose Rizal; and
(5) pursue the Filipino identity.
By motion duly made seconded, the Board deferred considering the other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws for next meeting or until they have thoroughly reviewed the technical working drafts.
VIII. REMARKS FROM THE MODERATOR
Sir Emmanuel Cabusao told the Board that the KOR’s Charter day shall be on June 19 or the birth day of Jose Rizal. The Board tentatively set on said date the presentation of the Alumni Association to the KOR.
He further proposed to organize a committee to lead the association’s membership drive.
-Membership Drive-
By motion duly made and seconded, the Board created a Membership Committee and appointed Brenfred Romero to be its Chairman. The Committee’s task shall be to (1) create a database of the alumni (with their contact information) from all batches; and (2) send out e-mail and sms invitations for the next meeting.
IX. NEXT MEETING
The Chairman announced the next meeting to be on May 15, 2008, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at the same place with following agenda:
(1) Call to order
(2) Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting*
(3) Introduction of new attendees
(4) Presentation of revised Draft Articles and By-laws
-further review and revision
(5) Progress of membership drive
-presentation of database of members
(6) Remarks from the Moderator
(7) Approval of the Articles and By-laws**
(8) Election of Officers**
(9) Other matters
(10) Schedule of the next meeting
(11) Adjournment
*By the Board
**Subject to the Board’s approval
X. ADJOURNMENT
With no more items in the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at five o’clock p.m.
Prepared By:
BREN ROMERO
Secretary
Reviewed By:
GREG NUNAG
Chairman
APPROVED BY THE BOARD in a meeting duly held on May 15, 2008 at the International Headquarters of the Knights of Rizal, Claudio Teehankee Hall, Knights of Rizal Building, Bonifcaio Drive, Port Area, Manila.
_______________
_______________ _______________ _______________
_______________ _______________ _______________
of the
JOSE RIZAL MODEL STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
held on 01 May 2008
at the International Headquarters of the Knights of Rizal
Claudio Teehankee Hall, Knights of Rizal Building
Bonifcaio Drive, Port Area, Manila
PRESENT:
1. Gregorio “Greg” M. Nunag, Jr. (1998)-
San Beda College, Mendiola, Manila
2. Jeric V. Mendoza (1998)-
Central Luzon State University
3. Indaleceo M. “Denden” Janea, II (2003)-
University of San Jose-Recoletos
4. Christopher “Kitt” Castillo (2005)-
De La Salle University-Lipa
5. Brenfred “Bren” N. Romero (2006)-
University of Eastern Philippines
6. Jeremiah “Jerry” V. Pacer (2006)-
Rizal Technological University
7. Mark Carlo A. Pahati (2006)-
University of San Jose-Recoletos
ALSO PRESENT:
Sir Emmanuel M. Cabusao, KGCR-
Moderator of the JRMSP
TIME STARTED: 3:00 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 5:00 p.m.
x------------------------------------------------------------------x
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting started at 3:00 p.m.
Greg Nunag, as interim Chairman, by agreement of the alumni present, called the meeting to order and presided over it. Bren Romero was the interim Secretary.
II. INTRODUCTION OF THE ALUMNI PRESENT
The alumni introduced themselves.
III. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE EFFORT TO FORM THE JRMSP ALUMNI
Greg Nunag presented the following:
(1) The Knights of Rizal Supreme Council’s recommendation to study the feasibility of, and later to organize, the JRMSP alumni association;
(2) The discussions held between Sir Emmanuel Cabusao and JRMSP alumni Greg Nunag and Jeric Mendoza on the need to have an alumni association;
(3) Technical working drafts of the Alumni’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws prepared by Greg Nunag; and,
(4) The need to have a JRMSP database and to launch a membership drive.
He also proposed the steps in organizing the alumni association, namely, to:
(1) come up with founding members willing to form the alumni association and chart its direction;
(2) determine the purposes/goals of the alumni;
(3) elect the first set of trustees;
(4) draft, review and approve/adopt the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws;
(5) expand the membership;
(6) elect the first set of officers; and,
(7) draw concrete programs and action plans;
IV. DETERMINATION OF FOUNDING MEMBERS/INCORPORATORS
By unanimous vote, the alumni present bound themselves to be the alumni association’s Founding Members and Incorporators.
V. CREATION OF THE BOARD
By unanimous vote, the Founding Members determined that there shall be a BOARD OF TRUSTEES consisting of seven (7) Members, one of whom shall be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (“Chairman”), who shall all serve two-year terms.
VI. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEES
By unanimous vote, the Founding Members elected themselves to be the alumni association’s first set of Trustees, with Greg Nunag as Chairman.
VII. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS
By unanimous vote, the Board determined the Alumni Association’s purposes to be:
(1) foster unity and camaraderie among the alumni;
(2) enhance the talents of the model students;
(3) use the JRMSPs talents to serve the youth;
(4) live the example of Jose Rizal; and
(5) pursue the Filipino identity.
By motion duly made seconded, the Board deferred considering the other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws for next meeting or until they have thoroughly reviewed the technical working drafts.
VIII. REMARKS FROM THE MODERATOR
Sir Emmanuel Cabusao told the Board that the KOR’s Charter day shall be on June 19 or the birth day of Jose Rizal. The Board tentatively set on said date the presentation of the Alumni Association to the KOR.
He further proposed to organize a committee to lead the association’s membership drive.
-Membership Drive-
By motion duly made and seconded, the Board created a Membership Committee and appointed Brenfred Romero to be its Chairman. The Committee’s task shall be to (1) create a database of the alumni (with their contact information) from all batches; and (2) send out e-mail and sms invitations for the next meeting.
IX. NEXT MEETING
The Chairman announced the next meeting to be on May 15, 2008, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at the same place with following agenda:
(1) Call to order
(2) Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting*
(3) Introduction of new attendees
(4) Presentation of revised Draft Articles and By-laws
-further review and revision
(5) Progress of membership drive
-presentation of database of members
(6) Remarks from the Moderator
(7) Approval of the Articles and By-laws**
(8) Election of Officers**
(9) Other matters
(10) Schedule of the next meeting
(11) Adjournment
*By the Board
**Subject to the Board’s approval
X. ADJOURNMENT
With no more items in the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at five o’clock p.m.
Prepared By:
BREN ROMERO
Secretary
Reviewed By:
GREG NUNAG
Chairman
APPROVED BY THE BOARD in a meeting duly held on May 15, 2008 at the International Headquarters of the Knights of Rizal, Claudio Teehankee Hall, Knights of Rizal Building, Bonifcaio Drive, Port Area, Manila.
_______________
_______________ _______________ _______________
_______________ _______________ _______________
Friday, May 2, 2008
Seven JRMSPs Form Alumni Association
Seven Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines (JRMSP) alumni met yesterday, May 1, 2008, at the Knights of Rizal Headquarters in Intramuros to form the JRMSP Alumni Association. The meeting was presided by their acting chairman lawyer Greg Nunag. JRMSP's founding father, Sir Emmanuel Cabusao of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, was also present.
Aside from Nunag, the other alumni in the meeting are Jeric Mendoza,Bren Romero, Kitt Castillo, Jerry Pacer, Denden Janea, and Carlo Pahati.
The seven set the alumni's goals which are to: (1) foster unity and camaraderie among the alumni; (2) enhance the talents of the model students, (3) use the JRMSPs talents to serve the youth; (4) live the example of Jose Rizal; and (5) pursue the Filipino identity.
Later in the meeting, the young men voted to become the first members of the alumni's board of trustees, with Nunag as Chairman. They will invite as many alumni in the asociation and come up with incorporation papers that will formalize the alumni into a corporate legal entity.
Aside from Nunag, the other alumni in the meeting are Jeric Mendoza,Bren Romero, Kitt Castillo, Jerry Pacer, Denden Janea, and Carlo Pahati.
The seven set the alumni's goals which are to: (1) foster unity and camaraderie among the alumni; (2) enhance the talents of the model students, (3) use the JRMSPs talents to serve the youth; (4) live the example of Jose Rizal; and (5) pursue the Filipino identity.
Later in the meeting, the young men voted to become the first members of the alumni's board of trustees, with Nunag as Chairman. They will invite as many alumni in the asociation and come up with incorporation papers that will formalize the alumni into a corporate legal entity.
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