Revised Standard Constitution and By

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evised Standard Constitution and By- Laws of the

Supreme Student Government in Secondary

Schools

PREAMABLE

We, the student of KASARINLAN HIGH SCHOOL

with the help of Almighty God, believing in the

need for a better organized student government

and in the development of the youth as future

leaders of the nation, do hereby promulgate and

adopt this Revised Standard Constitution and By

Laws of the Supreme Student Government that

hall advance, implement, and maintain our goals

and aspiration embody the ideas of principle of

freedom, equality, justice and democracy and

promote the welfare of all students and the

academic standard of our Alma Mater.

Article I

General Provision

ec. 1 This Constitution and By- Laws

hall be known as the Constitution and By- Laws of

he Supreme

tudent Government of Kasarinlan High School

ec. 2 For purposes of this Constitution

nd By-Laws, SSG refers to the Supreme Student

overnment of Kasarinlan High School

Article II

Name and Domicile

ec. 1 The name of the organization shall

e known as the Supreme student Government.

ec. 2 The office of the SSG shall be

ocated inside the premises of the school.

Article III

Declaration of Principles and Objectives

ec. 1 The SSG of Kasarinlan High School

hall promote mutual understanding thru social,

vic, intellectual, recreational and scientific

rograms and activities.

ec. 2 The SSG shall have the following

uties:

a. Develop love of God and Country,

moral character, personal discipline, leadership

and efficiency among its members;

b. Train Members for effective and

efficient leadership;

c. Help the students Develop self-

confidence

d. Promote unity among leaders and studentry;

e. Maintain school aspiration to prom

quality education and academic excellence;

f. Serve and protect students right a

welfare; and,

g. Represent the studentry in the poli

making body of the school concerning students

welfare.

Article IV

Membership

Sec. 1 All bonafide students are the

members of the studentry to whom the SSG sh

accountable at all times.

Article V

Rights of Students

Sec. 1 Every Student has the right to

enjoy responsible freedom of speech and

expression.

Sec. 2 Every Student has the right to a

of all the services offered by the SSG.


conduct and participate in all School Activities.

Sec. 4 Every Student has the right toinformation on all the issues and matters

concerning them.


vote, be nominated and be elected into the off

Sec. 6 Every Student has the right to b

represented in the different meetings and

assemblies of the school on issues affecting the

welfare of the studentry.


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ec. 7 Every Student has the right to due

rocess.

Article VI

Duties and Obligation of Students

ec. 1 Every Student has the responsibility to

bserve the Laws

f the Republic of the Philippines, and the rulesnd regulations of the school at all times.

ec. 2 Every Student shall pay the SSG

evelopmental Fee as

regulated and approved by

ppropriated DepEd issuance

ec. 3 Every Student shall support and

romote the thrusts and objectives of the SSG and

he School.

ec. 4 Every Student shall abide the SSG

onstitution and by laws.

ec. 5 Every Student shall participate actively

n all DepED recognized school activities and strive

or academic excellence.

ec. 6 Every Student shall exercise his/her

ghts and do his/her responsibilities as an SSG

member.

Article VII

Powers and Duties of the Supreme Student

Government

ec. 1 The Supreme Student Government shall

e the highest governing body of the entire

tudentry.

ec. 2 The SSG shall have the following

unctions and responsibilities:

. Formulate and recommend programs

hat will address relevant issues/concerns of the

tudentry;

. Plan and Implement policies and

rograms designed to protect and to promote

tudents rights and welfare;

Monitor and evaluate the students

ctivities in the school and in the community.

d. Create committees necessary to

address the needs of the students;

e. Make recommendations to school

authorities regarding student matters, affairs, a

activities;

f. Serve as the representative of the

studentry in voicing their opinions, suggestions

and grievances;

g. Participate in the crafting/formulat

of School Improvement Plans (SIPs);

h. Act as coordination council of all

campus co-curricular organizations;

i. Have such powers and duties as t

school authorities and the studentry may, from

time to time, grant or delegate, consistent with

stated principles, objectives and school policies

j. Spearhead all mandated thrust

programs and activities of the SSG, such as bu

not limited to anti -drug abuse, anti-smoking,

brigade eskwela, Tutorial Services for challeng

learners and Environmental Program;

k. Monitor and supervise the election

the Supreme Student Government Officers for

Succeeding school years;

l. Monitor and coordinate elections other recognized campus co-curricular

organizations;

m. Recommend to the School Head the

granting, renewal or revocation of accreditatio

campus students organizations;

n. Turn-over financial assets, papers,

documents, properties and other responsibilitie

the incoming Student Government Officers, an

o. Submit financial and accomplishme

reports to the school authorities on a monthly

basis. Terminal report must be submitted to th

school authorities and the incoming SSG office

during the turn-over of responsibilities.

Article VIII

Composition, Election, Qualifications and Term

Office of the SSG


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ec. 1 The officers of the SSG are the duly

ected President, Vice president, Secretary,

reasurer, Auditor, Public Information Officer,

eace Officer, Year Level Chairperson if applicable

nd the Year Level Representatives.

ec. 2 The Year Level Representative/s shall

e elected depending on the number of enrollees

n the school pursuant to DECS Order No. 37, s.

001.

ec.3 The Year Level Representatives who

hall get the higher number of votes among the

ected Year Level Representatives in their

espective year level shall serve as the Year Level

hairperson of the year level concerned.

ec.4 All SSG elections shall be conducted

chool-wide every third and/or fourth week of

ebruary annually.

ec.5 Elections for the First Year Level

epresentative/s shall be conducted every 1st

eek of July annually.

ec.6 The Campaign Preiod shall not be more

hatn five(5) school dys prior to the SSG elections,

nless otherwise stipulate in an appropriate

epED issuance.

ec.7 Candidates for all SSg elective positions

hall;

. Be bonafied students;

. Be of good academic standing with a

eneral average of 85 and above with out any

ailing grade during the 1st to 3rd grading period

f the current school year;

Be of good moral character

. Have not been subjected to any

isciplinary sanction; and,

. Have paid the SSG Development Fee

nd other related SSG contributions since his/her

dmission to the school.

ec. 8 Once elected, all SSG Officers,

xcept the year level

hairpersons and Representatives shall be

onsidered resigned and ineligible from all major

ective or appointive positions in other clubs and

rganizations. Major elective or appointive

positions shall refer to the position of President

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor,

Public Information Officer, Peace Officer or

equivalent positions, including Editor-in-chief,

Managing Editor and Associate Editor of the sch

Paper or Publication.

Sec. 9 No residency shall be required of the

candidates for all SSG elective positions.

Sec. 10 The officers of the SSG shall hold of

for one academic year.

Article IX

Duties and Functions of SSG Officers

Sec. 1 The President shall be the chief

executive officer of the SSG. He/She shall have

following duties:

a. Preside over all meeting and/or maydesignate another officer to preside for a speci

meeting;

b. Enforce this constitution, By laws and othe

regulations that maybe promulgated;

c. Sign all official minutes, resolutions,

correspondences, and other official papers of t

SSG;

d. Represent the SSG or designate his/her

representative for any external or internal

affairs/functions;

e. Head the coordinating Council of Campus C

curricular Organizations;

f. Implement SSG programs and projects;

g. Create Ad Hoc Committees, as the need

arises, the chairperson or which shall be appoin

by the SSG president; and,

h. Perform such functions inherent and

incidental to his/her office.

Sec. 2 The Vice President shall have the

following duties:

a. Assist the President in all matters

where his/her assistance is necessary;

b. Assume the office of the President

should the position become a vacant;


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Supervise members in planning and

rranging meetings or programs of activities;

. Head the Internal Affairs Committee

nd conceptualize programs and projects and plan

ctivities with the Year Level Representatives;

nd,

. Perform such other duties assigned by

he SSG.

ec. 3 The Secretary shall have the following

uties,

. Keep accurate records of the minutes and

ocument proceedings of every meeting;

. Keep a file of all pertinent documents and

apers of the SSG and make them accessible to

he studentry;

Call and prepare all notices of SSG meetings;

. Head the Supreme Student Government;

ecretariat; and,

. Perform such other duties assigned by the

SG.

ec. 4 The Treasurer shall have the following

uties;

. Keep all financial records of the SSG;

. Serve as the disbursing officer of all

he SSGs funds;

Prepare the annual budget of the SSG;

. Prepare financial reports every month,

fter an activity, and at the end of term;

. Formulate pertinent financial

uidelines for the organization;

Head the Finance Committeel; and,

. Perform such other duties assigned by

he SSG.

ec.5 The Auditor shall have the following

uties:

. Certify the legitimacy and correctness

f the disbursement of funds;

. Audit all expenditures of the SSG

unds;

c. Assist the Treasurer in formulating

guidelines and reports;

d. Keep and update inventory of all th

SSGs Property;

e. Act as the Assistant Head of the

Finance Committee, and;

f. Perform such other duties assigne

by the SSG.

Sec. 6 The Public Information Officer shall h

the following duties:

a. Popularize the thrusts and objectiv

of the SSG;

b. Build and maintain a credible imag

the SSG;

c. Take charge in the promotion of S

projects and activities;

d. Head the publicity committee, and

e. Perform such other duties assigned

the SSG.

Sec. 7 The Peace Officer shall have the

following duties:

a. Help the Presiding officer to maintain peac

and order during meetings;

b. Act as Disciplinary Officer, if needed;

c. Maintain Peace and order within the prem

of the school;

d. Act as chief peace officer and over all Sgt.

arms of subordinate organizations and classes;

e. Chair the students welfare committee and

appoint its members, and;

f. Perform such other duties assigned by the

SSG.

Sec. 8 The Year Level Chairperson/s shall h

the following duties, apart from duties enumer

in section 9:

a. Act as the year level head coordinator of a

SSG programs and Projects in his/her Year leve

Sec. 9 The Year Level Representative/s sha

have the following duties:


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. Represent his/her year level in all of the

meeting of the SSG;

. Serve as the grievance desk for their

espective year level;

Conceptualize and implement programs and

rojects, and recommend policies for their

espective year level;

. Assist the effective implementation of theSGs Programs and Projects; and,

. Perform such other duties assigned by the

SG.

Article X

Permanent Committees in the Supreme Student

Government

ec. 1 There shall be seven (7) permanent

ommittees in the SSG, namely, the Executive

ommittee, Internal Affairs Committee,

ecretariat, Finance Committee, Publicity

ommittee, Students Welfare Committee and the

pecial Projects Committee, members of each

ommittee in the SSG shall be appointed by the

resident from among the officers of the

omeroom organizations upon the

ecommendation of the chairperson of the

ommittee.

ec. 2 The Executive committee shall be

eaded by the President and shall act as the

dministrative arm of the SSG.

ec. 3 The Internal Affairs committee shall

ice President and shall take charge of all the

matters regarding the members of the SSG and

heir functions.

ec. 4 The Secretariat shall be headed by the

ecretary and shall be the official SSG work group.

ec. 5 The Finance committee shall be headed

y the Public Information Officer and shall be the

esponsible for disseminating information on

matters concerning the SSG.

ec. 7 The Students Welfare Committee shall

e headed by the Peace Officer and shall look

fter the rights of the students and act upon their

omplaints.

Sec. 8 The Special Projects Committee sha

headed by a person appointed by the SSG

president and shall implement Programs and

Projects of anti-drug abuse, anti-smoking, Briga

Eskwela, Reading and Tutorial Services for

challenged Learners, and Environment.

Sec. 9 Other committees, permanent or ad

in nature may be created by the SSG as the ne

arises.

Article XI

Homeroom Class Organizations

Sec. 1 There shall be a homeroom class

organization in every section composed of offic

parallel to the organization structure of the SSG

Sec. 2 The Homeroom class organization sh

be responsible in implementing programs and

projects of each class.

Sec. 3 The homeroom class organization sh

assist the SSG in implementing its programs an

projects.

Sec. 4 The homeroom class organization sh

be guided by the designated class adviser mus

a part of the teaching staff of the school.

Article XII

Coordinating Council of Campus Co-Curricul

Organizations

Sec. 1 The Coordinating Council shall be

headed by the President of the Supreme Stude

Government as the chairperson.

Sec. 2 The coordinatin council shall be

composed of the different Presidents of all

recognized legitimate campus co-curricular

organizations.

Sec. 3 The coordinating Council shall have

following functions:

a. Coordinate school wide activities, which ne

the participation and involvement of the whole

studentry ;

b. Provide a consultative mechanics and sup

for the implementation of the various program

and projects of all co-curricular affairs

organizations;


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Plan programs and synchronized student

ctivities in the campus.

. Serve as a venue to present accomplishment

eports, financial reports and such other reports of

he SSG and other organizations as are necessary

r required, and,

. Set rules and standards for the collection of

membership fees or contributions by recognized

ampus co-curricular clubs or organizations for the

pproval of the school head.

ec. 4 The coordinating shall meet once every

uarter or upon notice of the request of any of its

members as often as the council may deem

ecessary.

ec. 5 The school head shall serve as the

dviser of the coordinating Council, such as, all

esolutions and agreements arrived at by the

oordinating council shall be noted by the School

rincipal.

Article XIII

Supreme Student Government Adviser

ec. 1 The SSG adviser shall be designated by

he School Head among the three (3) teacher

ominees officers through a resolution.

ec. 2 The SSG Adviser shall have theollowing qualifications:

. preferably social studies teacher department

ead or any competent, able and willing teacher,

nd,

. with good character and reputation in the

chool and community.

ec. 3 The SSG Adviser shall monitor all

rograms, projects activities and meetings of the

SG at all times.

ec. 4 The Advisorship in the SSG shall be

quivalent to one teaching load (DepED Order No.

3. s. 2002).

Article XIV

Commission on Elections

ec. 1 The commission on elections, wherein

effered to as the SSG Comelec, shall be

established within 45 days before the day of

election.

Sec. 2 The SSg Comelec shall be the only

agency that will manage the electon process

including the campaign.

Sec. 3 The SSG COMELEC shall be compose

11 members represented by each year level w

do not have vested interest in the election, or i

any way related to any of the candidate, and w

shall select a chairpersonamong themselves.

Sec. 4 The Composition of the members sh

be 3 from the first year level (incoming second

year), four from the Second Year Level (incomi

3rd year) and four from third year (incoming 4t

year)

Sec. 5 The Composition of the members of

SSG COMELEC shall be appointed by the advise

the SSG.

Sec. 6 The SSG COMELEC shall have the

following duties and responsibilities:

a. Conduct fair, honest and systemat

elections;

b. Formulate an election code or mod

an existing election code if necessary subject

the approval of the school head;

c. Validate the electoral proccedings

results.

d. Accept or revoke candidacy;

e. Proclaim the new set of officers;

f. Keep all pertinent election

papers/documents;

g. Decide on protest relative to the

conduct and results of the elections;

h. Prepare and distribute the necessa

election paraphernalia, certificate of candidacy

forms and other election related materials befo

during, and after the election: and;

i. Disqualify candidates who have

violated any of the guidelines, which have been

promulgated.

Article XV


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The General Assembly

ec. 1 The General Assembly of the SSG shall

e composed of all elected Homeroom Class

rganization Presidents of the school.

ec. 2 The General Assembly shall be a forum

or information and consultations, which decisions

hall be significantly considered.

ec.3 The general Assembly shall convenedy the President once every two months starting

n the month of July and as the need arises.

Article XVI

Membership to the Division, Regional and National

Federation of Supreme Student Government

ec. 1 As a duly constituted SSG, and having

dopted the standard Constitutions and By-Laws,

his SSG shall be, and shall remain to be, anutomatic member of the Division, Regional and

ational Federation of Supreme Student

overnments.

ec.2 As such this SSG shall abide by the rules

nd regulations issued by the proper federation

onsisted with the policies and guidelines of the

epartment of education.

Article XVII

Meetings and Quorums

ec. 1 The SSg shall conduct regular meeting

very first and third week of the month or as

greed upon by the officers.

ec. 2 Special meetings of the SSG may be

alled upon by the President or by majority of the

SG officers.

ec. 3 Majority of the officers of the SSG (50%

1) shall constitue a quorum.

ec. 4 Each officer of the SSG is entitled to

nly one vote.

ec. 5 No proxy shall be allowed when voting.

Article XVIII

Finance

ec. 1 The SSGs funds shall be classified into

rust Funds and Special Funds. Trust Funds shall

consist of the SSG devbelopmental Fee, the

amount of which shall be regulated by the SSG

consultation and with the approval of the Scho

Head but in no case shall it exceed the limit se

the Department of education in an appropriate

official issuance. The special funds are funds th

come from donations, sponsorship, fund-raising

projects or any amount derived from legitimate

sources.

Sec. 2 All recipient of moneys from all sou

shall be evidenced by acknowledgement receip

Sec. 3 A monthly report on the receipts and

collections made duly signed by the treasurer a

the president and noted by the SSG adviser sh

be posted on the SSG bulletin board and

submitted to the school head.

Sec. 4 The SSG shall deposit all funds recei

and collected immediately to a reputable bankunder the account of the SSG President and

Treasurer,

Sec. 5 The Organization may accept cash

donations from any member or any public or

private person or institution, as long as it will n

affect or compromise the integrity of the SSG.

Sec. 6 The SSG may undertake fund-raising

activities to subsidized its projects or activities

Sec. 7 The SSG shall enjoy the freedom to

determine its priorities in the disbursement of

funds, provided that it shall be actually, directl

and exclusively used to support and/or finance

SSG programs, projects and activities.

Sec. 8 All disbursements and bank withdraw

shall be made in accordance with the programs

projects and activities of the SSG as embodied

the yearly action plan duly approved by the sc

head.

Sec. 9 The SSG President and the treasurer

shall be the signatory of all disbursement funds

and bank withdrawals in the SSG. All funds

disbursement and bank withdrawals must be

accompanied with an SSG resolution duly note

the SSG Adviser and all expenses. Supported b

the official receipts, The School Head shall be

provided a copy of all resolutions relative to th

disbursement made.


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ec. 10 The SSG, through the Treasurer and

he Auditor, shall promulgate financial guidelines

or proper financial management. Sec. 11 At

he end of every activity, the SSG shall liquidate

xpenses before another disbursement or bank

ithdrawal shall be authorized. Funds of the SSG

hall be audited at the end of the term of the SSG

nd at the end of every activity.

ec. 12 Financial Statements shall be posted inhe SSG Bulletin Board every month, printed in

very issue of the school paper, and furnished the

chool Head.

Article XIX

Impeachment, Resignation and Vacancies

ec. 1 The officers of the SSG may be

mpeached on the following grounds:

. Culpable violations of the Constitutionnd By-laws;

. Gross misconduct, violence to person

n authority, negligence, and disloyalty to the

ause of SSG and the School;

Non-attendance in the both regular

nd special meetings for 3 times without valid

ause; and,

. Abuse or misuse of power anduthority.

ec. 2 Two-thirds vote of the General

ssembly shall be final. However, the officer

harged shall be informed 20 days prior to his/her

mpeachment case proceedings, of the

harge/charges against the accused the

pportunity to be heard with or without a counsel

n his/her defense.

ec. 4 Resignation of an elected officer shalle in writing and shall take effect 5 days after the

pproval of the majority of the SSG officers.

ec. 5 Resignation of an appointed officer shall

e in writing and shall take effect immediately

fter the approval of the appointing committee.

ec. 6 Any vacancy in any of the positions for

he reason of death, resignation, impeachment,

hall be filled, subject to the recommendation of

he SSG.

Sec. 7 Any vacancy in the SSG, except the

position of the President, shall be filled within t

school days from the day the position is render

or considered vacant, by appointment of the

President from among the qualified members o

the SSG. Immediately upon appointment, the

appointee shall serve the remaining period.

Sec. 8 The SSG COMELEC shall certify as th

vacancy occurring in the SSG and the SSG advshall certify the fact of appointment of the vaca

position.

Article XX

Amendments

Sec. 1 The Constitution and By- Laws may

amended or modified in full or part once every

years from its official issuance through a DepE

order or memorandum.

Sec. 2 The school SSG, Division and/or Regiona

Federations of student Government may propo

amendments. Such proposal shall be carried

through a resolution duly signed and concurred

by a majority vote of the School SSG officers, t

Division or Regional Federations officers

concerned voting separately.

Sec. 3 Proposed amendments shall be

transmitted to the DepED CSCA at least one

month before the holding of the NLTSGO or any

National conference/events organized for the

purpose, where the same shall be submitted fo

consultation, discuss and deliberation.

Sec. 4 Amendments to this Constitution an

By-Laws shall take effect immediately upon

approval of the Secretary of the Department of

Education.

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