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PREAMBLE
We, the bona
fide students Surigao del Sur State University- Cagwait Campus, imploring
the aid of the Almighty God, in order to establish a student government
that shall truly embody our ideals and aspiration, promote the common good,
welfare and interest, enhance and develop our potentials and ensure to
ourselves a sense of independence under the rule of law, justice, freedom,
love, equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this constitution.
ARTTICLE I –
GENERAL PROVISION
Section 1 - This
constitution shall be known as to Constitution of the Supreme Student
Government of Surigao del Sur State University – Cagwait Campus
Section 2 - This Constitution governs the Supreme Student Government
of Surigao del Sur State University- Cagwait Campus
Section 3
- For the purpose of this constitution unless the context indicates
otherwise:
a. “
Surigao del Sur State University – Cagwait Campus
” signifies the acronym (SDSSU –Cagwait
Campus)
b. SDSSU – Cagwait Campus includes all departments constituting
the BSIT, HRM,ACT and High School Department ,
c. The term “Department” refers to the following:
1. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT)
department.
2. Associate of Computer Technology ( ACT Department)
3. Hotel and Restaurant Management ( HRM) Department
4. High School Department ( HS)
This enumeration shall not prejudice to all
Department which may be established by the university.
d. “SSG” refers to the Supreme Student Government (as
distinguished from any other Department’s Student Government in SDSSU-Cagwait
Campus
e. “Supreme Student Government of SDSSU –Cagwait Campus” refers
to the whole student population of SDSSU –Cagwait Campus belonging to all
Departments mentioned in this constitution.
f. “SSG Officers” refers to all students elected at large to hold
office in the SSG including those appointed by the latter.
g. “Department’s Student Government or DSG” means the duly
constituted Student Government of the Department.
h. “SDSSU –Cagwait Campus Administration” signifies the duly
constituted administration officials.
i. The SSG shall have an official seal, which
shall be approved by the SSG ¾ votes of all members of the Senate.
j. “Permanent Vacancy” exists when the office of the SSG Officers
has been vacated by reasons of death, irrevocable resignation, impeachment,
expulsion from the college or permanent illness preventing him / her from
performing the function of his / her office.
k. “Temporary Vacancy” exists when the office of an SSG Officer
has been temporarily vacated but with the possibility or resuming his / her
office before the expiration of his / her term or tenure of office, the
vacancy of which is due to temporary mental or physical incapacity,
detention or any other reason.
l. “Term of Office” shall mean one (1) year, to
start on the second Friday of March and ends in the same date of the
following year.
ARTICLE II – NAME AND DOMICILE
Section 1 – The highest governing body of
SDSSU-Cagwait Campus studentry shall be officially known as the Supreme
Student Government (SSG).
Section 2 – Its office shall be located within the
premises of the campus
ARTICLE III – DECLARATION OF
PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES
Section 1
- The SSG upholds the supremacy of the Philippine Constitution as the
expression of the sovereign will of the people and as the supreme law of
the land.
Section 2 - The SSG of SDSSU-Cagwait believes the following:
a. That access to education shall be given to everyone.
b. That education should develop man’s physical, mental, social,
cultural, political and spiritual potentials to the fullest, in order to
realize a human and humane existence for all.
c. That education should enhance critical and analytical thinking
and sound judgment, free from superstitious and myths belief.
Section 3 – The SSG shall strive to:
a. defend and promote the rights and general welfare of SDSSU
students;
b. serve as an active forum of student’s ideas and sentiments;
c. instill consciousness among the ranks of students;
d. promote the ideals of the college in realizing the development
of human resources in terms of ensuring a well – rounded intellectual,
social, cultural, physical, political and spiritual development of every
students;
e. enhance social awareness and promote national consciousness
among students;
f. cooperated and establish linkages with various sectors of the
society in the pursuit of common interest, particularly in the formation of
just and humane society;
g. develop responsible studentry, who will uphold service –
oriented education;
h. support educational reforms along nationalistic, humanistic
and scientific methods, for the development of human potential; to meet the
social realities and to exercise academic freedom;
i. coordinate with the OSAS in over – all
planning for the development of the institution.
ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - The SSG shall be composed of all bona fide students of SDSSU-Cagwait
Campus
Section 2
- A compulsory membership fee of P10.00 shall be collected upon
enrollment every semester with a corresponding official receipt and is non
– refundable.
Section 3
- Membership shall be terminated automatically upon separation from
the College.
ARTICLE V – RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF
MEMBERS
Section 1 - The following shall be the rights and privileges of
every member:
a. to enjoy freedom of expression and injury;
b. to have his/her grievances or complaint heard and speedily
addressed;
c. to exercise his / her right of suffrage;
d. to be informed of all undertakings and activities of the SSG
and the right to participate therein;
e. to examine all reports and financial statements and other
related documents;
f. to propose resolutions and motions and to cast his / her
votes.
ARTICLE VI – DUTIES AND OBLIGATION OF
STUDENTS
Section 1 – It
shall be the duty and obligation of every student to follow, obey, protect
and uphold the Constitution and By – Laws of the SSG.
Section 2
- It shall be the duty of every student to attend the exercise his /
her rights and duties accordingly.
Section 3
- It shall be the duty of every student to attend and participate all
meetings and activities conducted by the SSG and the College.
ARTICLE VII – COMMON PROVISIONS
Section 1
- The term of office of the President, Vice – President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Auditor, Senators, Department Representatives shall commence
immediately after their induction which will be held on the second (2nd)
Friday of June and one (1) year thereafter, and will end on the same
date of their induction.
Section 2 - The quorum of the SSG Officers to transact business
shall be a simple majority i.e. 50 % + 1.
ARTICLE VIII – THE SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNMENT
A. COMPOSITION OF OFFICERS
Section 1
- The Composition of the set of Officers of the SSG shall be divided
into three (3) bodies:
1. Executive body
2. Legislative body
3. Judiciary body
Section 2 - The Executive body shall be composed
of the following officers elected at large.
a. President
b. Vice – President External/Internal
c. Secretary
d. Treasurer
e. Auditor
Section 3 - The Legislative body, otherwise known as the Senate shall
be composed of eighteen (8) senators. Every department shall elect one (1) representative
who will represent in the senate.
Section 4
- The Judiciary shall be composed of all departments Vice – Governors/Representatives.
Their powers and functions shall be defined through senate resolution duly
approved by the SSG President.
B. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
Section 1
- All powers and governance as entrusted by the students shall be
vested on the SSG.
Section 2
- The SSG shall be the sole legitimate representative of the students’
body to the school administration and other recognized entities on all
matters affecting the interest, welfare of the studentry.
Section 3
- It should pass resolutions, manifestos and position papers in
matters that help advance the cause of which the SSG stands for.
Section 4
- The SSG shall have the power to impose disciplinary action upon its
erring officers in accordance with the provisions on impeachment.
Section 5
- It can conduct inquiries on any matters or issues affecting the
studentry in aid of legislation.
Section 6
- It shall endeavor to unite and consolidate each rank to advance
collective welfare and interest of studentry.
C. QUALIFICATIONS OF SSG OFFICERS
Section 1
- Every candidate of the SSG must have at least one (1) year residency
in this university before the general election. However, the student who
had resided in the college for at least a year that had stopped for reason
other that transferring to other school, college or university and has re –
enrolled in the SDSSU at the time of
election shall be considered qualified.
Section 2
- Any student shall be illegible to run for the office of the
President and Vice – President and Senators provided that, at the time of
election;
a. He is carrying an academic load at least ten (10) units,
b. He has no failing grades on the immediate proceeding semester
prior to the election,
c. At least one (1) year residence in this university.
D. DUTIES AND POWERS OF SSG OFFICERS
Executive Body
Section 1
- President
a. He / she shall be elected at large;
b. He / she shall preside in all meetings and general assembly’s
except in legislative meetings or sessions;
c. He / she shall sign in any and all such payments, contracts,
letters, resolutions and other obligations in the name of SSG;
d. He / she shall have the power to vote any decision of the
legislative body which is against the welfare of the SSG.
e. He / she shall evaluate regularly the performances of his
officers;
f. He / she shall keep members and officers of the organization
fully informed and consult freely with them or with the adviser of the SSG
concerning the affairs and the activities;
g. He/ she shall automatically be the representative of the
policy - making body of the college;
h. He / she approves all disbursement of student funds;
i. He / she creates special committees or
assign additional task to the SSG Officers as the need arises;
j. He / she calls special or urgent meeting as the need arises;
k. He / she represents the body on any administrative
transactions;
l. He / she perform such other functions called
by his / her office.
Section 2 - Vice –
President for Internal Affairs
a.
As the chairman of the Academic Committee, he shall be
responsible for designing educational programs for the intellectual
development of the members of the SSG.
b.
He shall assure the duty of the president during his
absence.
Section 4. Vice – President for
external Affairs
a.
He shall be the chairman for the community outreach.
b.
He shall research, evaluate and conduct student’s activities
c.
He shall assume the duty of the Vice – President Internal in
case of his absence.
Section 3 - Secretary
a. He / she shall be elected at large;
b. He / she shall attend meetings of the government and keeps
journals of minutes of each proceeding and records of the SSG;
c. He / she attend all proclamation of the executive orders,
resolutions or motions signed by the President;
d. He / she shall send notice to the Officers three (3) days
prior to the meetings;
e. He / she shall prepare a semestral report for the SSG
President;
f. He / she shall forward to the SSG President copies of the
approved resolutions within seventy two (72) hours after the approval;
g. He / she shall sign and counter sign the certificate of
membership, resolution or any documents of the SSG government;
h. He / she shall be responsible for all the necessary
communication;
i. He / she shall make reports on all
activities conducted by the SSG.
Section 4 - Treasurer
a. He / she shall be elected at large;
b. He / she shall be custodian of all funds of the SSG
government;
c. He / she shall collect fees, dues, and other financial
obligations accruing to the government;
d. He / she shall record all expenditures of the government;
e. He / she shall pay and deposit all funds collected and
received in the name of the SSG government;
f. He / she shall pay and deposit any financial obligations of
the government when duly authorized by the President;
g. He / she shall report financial statement of government funds
during general assembly duly signed by the auditor;
h. He / she shall prepare financial documents and records
available for auditing purposes.
Section 5 - Auditor
a. He / she shall be elected at large;
b. He / she shall audit all income and expenditure of the
government;
c. He / she shall suspend payments, vouchers or any transactions
discovered as irregular;
d. He / she shall conduct regular and surprise auditing of the
book of accounts of the treasurer;
e. He / she shall ensure that all funds of the government are
well – spent;
f. He / she shall keep inventory of all properties of the
government;
g. He / she shall perform other duties assigned to him / her by
the President.
legislative body
Section
1. The
legislative branch shall be composed of Senators, College Governors and
Campus Clubs and Organization Governor.
Section
2. Function of the Legislative body
a.
They are responsible for making and enacting resolutions, ordinances,
or laws and to alter and repeal them when it becomes necessary.
Section
3. President of the Senate
a.
The President
of the Senate of the Supreme Student Government, or more popularly
known as the SSG Senate
President, is the presiding officer and the highest ranking-official of
Senate of the Supreme Student Government. He/she is elected by the
Legislative Body to be their leader.
b.
The Senate President is third in line
in succession for the Presidency, behind the Vice President Internal and
the Vice President External.
Section 4. First Senator
a.
He shall be the Chairman of the Athletics and Sports Committee.
b.
He shall coordinate with the sports coordinator of the University.
c.
He shall design programs for the physical development of the
members.
Section 5. Second Senator
a.
He shall be the Chairman of
the Campus Clubs and Organizations
b.
He shall coordinate with the CCO Governor
c.
He shall be the Chairman of the boarding houses and
dormitories.
Section 6. Third Senator
a.
He shall be the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee.
b.
He shall coordinate with the Executive Treasurer
Section 7. Fourth Senator
a.
He shall be the Chairman of the Income Generating Project of
the SSG.
b.
He shall design programs that will increase the income of
the Organization.
Section 8. Fifth Senator
a.
He shall be the Chairman of the Grievance Committee
b.
He shall be responsible for the complaints presented to the
SSG.
Section 9. Sixth Senator
a.
He shall be the Chairman of the Maintenance and Development
Committee
b.
He shall plan tangible projects that the members will
benefit.
c.
He shall monitor the physical arrangements of the SSG
Office.
Section 10. Seventh Senator
a.
He shall be the Chairman for the Media Affairs
b.
He shall coordinate with the Executive Secretary
c.
He shall control the flow of information.
d.
He shall keep all the records and documents concerning the
organization.
e.
He shall be the Chairman concerning Trust Funds.
Section 11. Eight Senator
a.
He shall be the Chairman of
the Socio – Cultural/ Religious Committee
b.
He shall coordinate with the Socio – Cultural and Religious
Organizations.
c.
He shall design programs for the development of such
organizations.
Section 13. Department Representatives
a.
They shall be the official representative of its Department.
b.
They shall pass important ordinances and rules concerning
their Department.
Section
14. The Legislative body shall adopt
internal rules of procedures in the performance of their functions.
Section 15. Powers of the Senate
President.
According to the Rules of the Senate, the Senate
President has the power to:
a. To preside over the sessions of the Legislative body
on the days and at the hours designated by it; to call the Senate to order
and, if there is a quorum, to order the reading of the Journal of the
preceding session and, after the Senate shall have acted upon it, to
dispose of the matters appearing in the Order of Business in accordance
with the Rules;
b. To decide all
points of order;
c. To sign all enacting resolutions, ordinances, or
laws.
d. To see to it
that all resolutions of the Senate are complied with;
e. To have
general control over the session hall, corridors and offices of the Senate;
f. To maintain order in the session hall, corridors and in the offices of the Senate, and
whenever there is disorder, to take appropriate measures to quell it;
g. To designate an Acting Sergeant-at-Arms,
if the Sergeant-at-Arms resigns, is replaced or becomes incapacitated;
Section 16. Election of the Senate President
a. Only the Senators
are allowed to run for the position of the Senate President.
b. Senate
President is elected by the majority of
the members of the Legislative branch; since there are 8 senators and 6
representatives, eight votes are needed to win the senate presidency,
including any vacant seats or senators and representatives not attending
the session. Although Senate presidents are elected at the start of each
Legislative Session, there had been numerous instances of Senate coups in
which a sitting president is unseated in the middle of session.
c. Senate Presidents
that are the symbolic presiding officer of the Senate, the Senate
President of the Supreme Student Government wields considerate power by
influencing the legislative agenda and has the ability to vote not just in
order to break ties.
d. Election
of the Senate President shall be held annualy in the first regular session
of the Legislative Body.
e. Representatives
are not allowed to run as the Senate President but they are allowed to
vote.
f. The
election shall be done through official ballot.
ARTICLE IX – SUSPENSION, EXPULSION AND
IMPEACHMENT
Section 1
- Any SSG Officer may be suspended or impeached form his / her
incumbency in any of the following acts.
a. Culpable violation of the SSG Constitution;
b. Dishonesty and disloyalty;
c. Abuse of authority;
d. Oppression in office;
e. Gross negligence of the duty;
f. Graft and corruption;
g. Immorality;
h. Insubordination;
i. Betrayal of the Students’ trust;
j. Habitual absenteeism without valid reasons form the sessions
or meetings;
k. And any other acts may defined by the Senate.
Section 2
- Any bonafide student or the Senate Students’ Rights and Welfare
Committee may file a written complaint against any erring SSG Officer. The
complaint must be signed by the complainant and copy of which shall be
served to the respondent(s) within three (3) days fro the formal filing of
the complaint.
Section 3
- The Senate Students’ Rights and Welfare Committee shall conduct a
preliminary investigation to determine strong and credible evidence
otherwise the committee may dismiss the complaint.
Section 4
- The respondent officer shall be accorded with due process of law.
Section 5
- The SRWC shall hear and decide the case within thirty (30) days upon
the receipt of the formal complaint. The proceedings thereof shall be duly
recorded.
Section 6
- A decision to impeach or suspend the respondent must be supported by
2/3 vote of all the officers through the secret balloting. If the penalty
is suspension, it must not exceed to thirty (30) calendar days.
Section 7 - In case the President is subject to impeachment or
suspension, the Vice - President shall be the presiding officer during the
proceeding.
Section 8
- The Presiding Officer of the hearing and / or the proceeding must
have no power to vote.
Section 9
- The complainant(s) shall have no voting power but have the right to
be heard in the proceeding.
ARTICLE X – VACANCIES
Section 1
- As a general rule, law of succession will be applied.
Section 2
- Whenever there are simultaneous permanent vacancies in the Office of
the President, Vice – President, the remaining Senators shall elect among
themselves for the vacant positions until such time that the post shall be
filled in through special election to be scheduled immediately by the
remaining officers.
Section 3
- Whenever there is vacancy in the positions of the Secretary,
Treasurer, Auditor, Business Manager and PIO, the President has the power
to appoint competent members subject to the confirmation of the Senate
through the Committee on Appointment.
ARTICLE XI – RESIGNATION AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Section 1
- Any SSG Officers who desires to resign or takes the leave of absence
must submit a formal letter indicating valid reason(s) for his / her
resignation or leave of absence, it should be addressed to the President
one week before he / she desires to vacate the position.
Section 2
- The resignation or leave of absence of the SSG Officers shall be
approved by the President.
Section 3 –
a. All power, function, papers and documents of the officers who have
resigned shall be turned over to the newly appointed officer by the
Committee on Appointments.
b. In case an officer shall take the leave of absence for not
more than two (2) weeks, the SSG President shall temporarily designate an
officer to take over his / her position.
ARTICLE XII – ELECTION
Section 1
- The General Election of the SSG President, Vice – President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Eight(8) Senators and Department representatives shall be held
every second (2nd) Thursday of February.
Section 2
- Filing of Candidates and Accreditation of Student Political Parties
shall be done on the second (2nd) week of January through the
Commission on Election (COMELEC) and thereafter, the campaign period shall
officially start.
Section 3
- The election for SSG and Departmental Government shall be secret
balloting.
Section 4
- All bona fide students of this university with no pending
disciplinary action are qualified to vote.
ARTICLE XIII – COMMISSION ON ELECTION (COMELEC)
Section 1
- The COMELEC which shall be created shall take charge of the all
plebiscite and election proceedings.
Section 2
- The COMELEC shall be composed of five (5) commissioners, who shall
be appointed by the SSG Officers and confirmed by the Committee on Appointment.
The COMELEC commissioners shall elect among themselves a Chairman.
Section 3
- The COMELEC rules and regulations shall always be inconsonance with
the policy legislation of the Senate.
Section 4
- The COMELEC shall conduct special election in case of permanent
vacancy of any office of the SSG.
Section 5
- In the discharge of its function, the full autonomy and independence
of COMELEC must be strictly preserved.
Section 6
- Members of the COMELEC shall be ineligible to hold any office in the
SSG. Likewise, the provision on Article IX (Suspension, Expulsion and
Impeachment) shall also be applicable to the members of the COMELEC.
Section 7
- The COMELEC, who holds office must have good behavior, until
resigned, suspended or impeached.
Section 8 - The COMELEC, shall received
of all protest petition regarding the election which will be in a formal
letter and be filed seventy two (72) hours after the final counting of
ballots.
Section 9 - The COMELEC may perform
other duties and functions incidental to its creation.
Section 10 - The COMELEC shall perform
quasi-judicial function with regards to violations of the election code as
well as all cases of fraud and irregularities in the electoral process. Its
decision is final and executory, unless appealed to the judiciary for final
resolution.
ARTICLE XIV – QUORUM AND MEETINGS
Section 1
- No SSG o0fficers meeting shall be made without a quorum of fifty
percent plus one (50% + 1).
Section 2
- Regular Meetings of the Officers:
a. Executive meetings shall be conducted every 2nd Friday
of the month.
b. Legislative meetings shall be conducted every 1st Friday
of the month.
c. The Executive and Legislative Body shall convene from time to
time as deemed necessary.
Section 3 - General Assembly
a. General Assembly meeting shall have a quorum of 10 % of the
total population. This meeting shall be held 15 days before the end of the
semester.
ARTICLE XV – AMENDMENT AMD REVISIONS
A. MODOS IN PROPOSING FOR AN AMENDMENT
Section 1- Any
amendment to or revision of, this constitution may proposed by the SSG
sponsored by any officer, upon 2/3 vote of all
Senators.
Section 2- Amendment
to this constitution may likewise be directly proposed by the students
through initiative upon a petition of at lest ten percent (10 %) of the
total number of the bona fide student who shall submit the petition to the
SSG.
Section 3
- The SSG by a majority vote of all officers may convene itself as a
constitutional convention to be represented by the different student sectors
and entities of this college.
B.
REQUIRED
VOTES
Section 4
- Any amendment to or revision of this constitution shall be valid
only when ratified by a majority votes cast in a plebiscite call for such
purpose.
ARTICLE XVI – ADVISER OF THE SSG
Section 1 – He/She must be a regular faculty member with least one (1) year residency of this
college.
Section 2
- He/She must shall be appointed by the SSG President upon the
confirmation of the 2/3
votes
of senators.
Section 3 -The adviser shall have the following duties and powers:
a. Provide guidance in fulfilling of each SSG vision and mission;
b. Sees that the general program and resolution of the
government are carried into effect appropriately;
c. Assumes office upon notification by the president in his
acceptance thereof or.
ARTICLE XVII – TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Section 1- The
incumbent officer of the two body / branch of the SSG namely; the Executive
Body and the Legislative Body shall remain in office until the end of their
term on the second Friday of March 2001 and /or until the successors are
duly elected and qualified.
Section 2
- The Constitution and By-Laws of all students’ campus organizations,
department government and others entities are accorded due respect and
recognition. Corollary, those concerned must adhere to the primacy of this
constitution for this constitution for the interest.
Section 3 - The
first general election under this election under this constitution shall be
on the first Friday and the duly elected officers thereof shall assume
office after the induction which will be held on the second Friday of March
2001.
ARTICLE XVIII – RATIFICATION AND EFFECTIVITY
Section
1- This constitution shall take effect immediately
upon ratification by a majority of votes cast in a
plebiscite held for the purpose and shall supersede all previous
constitution of the student body.
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WE DO HEREBY CERTIFY the correctness, veracity and solemnity of the
above-quoted Constitution and bylaws of Supreme Student Government of
Surigao del Sur State University-Cagwait Campus, Academic Year 2011-2012,
hon.
Angelito T. PerA President
JOSEPH
RADIN External
Vice President Michael
T. Bundan Internal
Vice President
Marvie
R. Garay Secretary
JINALYN
E. Salcedo Treasurer
ARIEL
REYES Auditor
Riza
Liz Martinez Senate
President
Jonald
Itchon Senator
Junlav
Labrador Senator
Joseph
Plaza Senator
Mark
Anthony Peroz Senator
Renaldo
Del Monte Senator
Verna Vasquez Senator
marvin samblingo bsit,
representative
angeline
o. fabroa hrm,
reprentative
James
venson barol act, representativE
IMEMAR CUYA CLASS MAYOR, BSIT I
LEVI QUIMPAN CLASS MAYOR, BSIT II
ELADIO A. DENZO, JR. CLASS MAYOR, BSIT III
SECONDARY
SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Decilou
Y. Lozada President
Louie
Lamigo Vice
President
ANILOU
MEDEQUILLO Treasurer
AIRENE
MONTEDERAMOS Secretary
CALISHANE
CLIMACO Auditor
Cyra
Grace Quimpan Senator
Michelle
Periel Senator
Maybelene
Joy Avila Senator
Rec
June Gestopa Senator
Anna
Rose Aberio Senator
John
Paul Moreno Senator
Jovelyn
Simeon Senator
Glazel
Ramos Representative, H.S. 3TH year
Marry
Grace gUISANDO Representative,
H.S. 4TH year
“WE LEAD,INSPIRE AND SERVE”
SURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITY – CAGWAIT
CAMPUS
SUPREME STUDENT GOVERNMENT
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