Republic of the Philippines CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS of the

Region I TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Department of Education Batac National High School
Batac City, Ilocos Norte
BATAC NATIONA HIGH SCHOOL
Batac City
PREAMBLE

We, the teachers and employees of Batac National High School,

Batac City, Ilocos Norte, invoking the aid of the Almighty God, desirous in
developing and maximizing our God-given talents and potentials to
promote professionals growth, pursue excellence, create a venue to ventilate
our ideas and aspirations, generate goodwill and camaraderie among ourselves,
In order to serve the people with the highest standard of dedication and
professionalism do hereby adopt and promulgate this Constitution By-Laws

TEA MISSION:

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS of the To serve as a partner of the administration in carrying out policies
and programs that governs the general welfare of the members.
TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
of Batac National High School TEA VISION:

Batac City To establish a harmonious relationship among members which will

lead to quality service and to the creation of a stronger and democratic
organization where all members can exercise their rights and privileges.

ARTICLE I
NAME, DOMICILE AND LOGO

Section I. Name of the Association - The name of the association shall be the
TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (TEA).

Section 2. Domicile and Residence -The office of the association be initially

located at Batac National High School, Bungon Campus, Batac,
Ilocos Norte. However, the officers and members may meet at any of the
 Batac BNHS three campuses as it may deem fit and proper.

Section 3. The Official Logo -There shall be an official logo of the association
to be designed and deliberated by its members. The design, once adopted, Section 8. Health Aid. It shall be given to the Member and to his/her
shall be registered and become the official seal of the association. Immediate Family Members, i.e., Legal Spouse, Legal/Biological Parents,
and Legal Children (whose names appear in the Member Data Sheet of the
ARTICLE II Member), when anyone of them underwent medical treatments for the
NATURE AND PURPOSES purpose of combating physical or mental disorder.

Section 4. Nature -The association shall be civic, professional ,social, non-Political, a. MAJOR CASES. An amount of Php 15,000.00 shall be collected and
non sectarian and non-profit/non-stock in nature. equally divided among the members as financial Health Aid provided
the member/immediate family members who underwent medical treatments
Section 5. Purposes -The association shall: shall present medical abstracts/certificates and hospital bills for further
assessment by the Committee on, Rules Legislation and Legal Matters.
a. Provide assistance on administrative and personal matters. For a clearer understanding, the term MAJOR CASES refer to SERIOUS illnesses
b. Adopt and implement a fair and uniform interpretation and application with GREAT severity and are compulsive for chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis,
of personnel rules and policies consistent Civil Service Laws, Rules major surgical due to severe accidents.
and Procedure.
c. Serve as clearing house of information of Civil Service Rules and other b. MINOR CASES. An amount of Php 7, 000.000 shall be collected and
Administrative issuance. Stimulate the use of sound methods equally divided among the members as financial Health Aid provided
of personnel management that will contribute to good government. the member/immediate family members who underwent medical treatments
e. Source as a form to foster unity among all the members. have had been confined for at least three days and shall present
medical abstracts/certificates and hospital bills for further assessment
by the Committee on Rules, Legislation and Legal Matters. For a clearer
ARTICLE III
understanding, the term MINOR CASES refer to illnesses with low severity
MEMBERSHIP
and are not necessarily compulsive for chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis,
major surgical operations due to severe accidents.
Section 6. Regular Members - Regular membership shall be open to all teachers
and employees of Batac NHS regardless of their present positions or
Section 9. DEATH AID. It shall be given to the member and to his/her
designations and the campus they are assigned.
Immediate Family members, i.e., Legal Spouse, Legal/Biological Parents,
and Legal Children, and other five relative and or non-relative whose names
ARTICLE IV
appear in the Member Data Sheet of the member.
DUES AND FEES
a. An amount of 500.00 shall be collected from each member and
be given as Death Aid including wreath to the bereaved family if the
Section 7. Membership and Monthly Dues - An annual fee of ten pesos (10.00)
departed one is the member.
and monthly due of five pesos (5.00) shall be collected from the members
b. An amount of 200.00 shall be collected from each member and be
as a source of fund for the association and the mode of payment shall be by
given as Death Aid including wreath to the bereaved family if the
salary deduction.
departed one/s is/are the Immediate Family Members, i.e., Legal
 Spouse, Legal/Biological Parents, and Legal Children, and other five 2 months on a date, time and place they fix. The President, or in his absence,
relative and or non-relative whose names appear in the Member Data the Vice President, shall preside over all meetings.
Sheet of the member.
ARTICLE V ARTICLE VII
DUTIES AND FUNTIONS OF MEMBERS OFFICERS

Section 8. Duties of the Members - It shall be the duty of the members to: Section 12.The Regular Officers of the Association –The Officers of the
Association shall consist of the following:
a. Understand the general programs/thrusts of the association, aware that a. President
these programs will promote the general well being of everyone. b. Vice President
b. Assist the administration in the attainment and objectives of the c. Secretary
Department d. Treasurer
c. Join in and assist all activities of the association. e. Auditor
d. Perform the other functions necessary for the promotion of the missions f. Business Manager
and visions of the association. g. Public Relations Officer
h. Representatives per Campus
Section 9. Functions of the Members - The members of the association shall:
The regular officers shall be elected by the members in
a. Coordinate and cooperate with the leadership of the association on a general election called purpose. An officer shall hold office for a term
all programs and activities, which it intends to undertake. of two (2) years. No officer shall be elected to the same position for more
b. Monitor and assess the operations of the association. than two (2) consecutive terms.
c. Promote the good image of the association by endeavoring to be a paragon
of a public servant. Section 13. Two Officers by One Official Allowed –Except in elective
d. Attend all meetings and activities of the association. positions, two or more offices may be vested in the same person whenever
e. Perform such other functions as may be necessary. deemed convenient or expedient; Provided that the functions of such
offices are compatible with each other and not against public policy.
ARTICLE VI
Section 14. Appointment of Other Officers –The members may,
QUORUM AND MEETINGS
by resolution, create or abolish offices, positions and committees; provided
by this Constitution and By-laws cannot be abolished without amending
Section 10. Quorum-The presence of a simple majority (one half + one) of all the
the Constitution & By-Laws.
members shall be necessary at all times to constitute a quorum for the
transaction of any business of the association. The decision of a majority
Section 15. Holdover of Elective Officials –All elective officers shall hold
of a quorum duly assembled shall be valid as a corporate act. For this
office during their term of office, unless for reason of health, retirement,
purpose, a quorum is deemed duly assembled if the members are notified
resignation, death, dismissal for cause from the service, public policy or
or informed at least 2 days before its meeting, indicating the time, place
some other law, disqualify them from continuing to hold office, After the
and agenda of said meeting.
expiration of their term, they shall have been duly elected and qualified.
The President shall endeavor to call for a general election upon the expiration
Section 11.Regular Meetings –The members shall hold regular meetings every
of the terms of the set of officers.
Section 16.Vacancy of Elected Office – In case of vacancy of the Office of the Section 19. Powers Duties of the Secretary –The Secretary shall:
President, the Vice President shall become the President of the association a) Issue all notices for all meetings and elections of the association
and shall serve the unexpired portion of the term of the former. The succession
by the Vice President shall be considered as one (1) term for purpose and be present thereat and keep the minutes of the meetings.
of the last paragraph of Section 12. The Vacancy of the office b) Have custody of books, reports of different committees, and such
of the Vice President created as a consequence thereof, and the vacancy
of the any other elective office, shall be filled up by special election called other records that the association may keep;
for the purpose.
c) Perform other duties incidental to his office.

Section 17.Powers and Duties of the President –In addition to the powers Section 20. Powers and Duties of the Treasurer –The treasurer shall
and duties pertaining to the President, provided elsewhere in this have the following powers and responsibilities:
Constitution and By-Laws, the President shall have the following
duties and functions: a) Be the custodian of all funds and properties of the association;
a) Exercise general supervision over the affairs of the association b) Collect and keep an accurate and up to date record book of all
and over its officers. receipts and expenditures, which shall be opened for inspection to
b) Sign with the secretary all deeds, agreements and other instruments, any member of the association any time during office hours.
except as otherwise provided by these Constitution and By-Laws, c) Post bond for the faithful performance of his/her duties; and
or other resolutions duly adopted at any meeting of the association. d) Perform such other related functions.
c) Preside in all meetings if or when he is present; Section 21. Powers and Functions of the Auditor –The auditor shall see to it
d) Approve and sign the minutes of all meetings and proceedings; that all accounts and books of the association are properly kept. For this purpose,
he or she shall make full, detailed and periodic audit of all the funds and
e) Countersign all disbursements made by the treasurer; and accounts of the association and shall certify this to the President in a written
report. If the Auditor finds that the books and accounts are not properly kept
f) Perform such other functions inherent in the position of a President. or any irregularity has been committed or believes to have been committed he
or she shall so report her or his findings and shall advice or make the
proper recommendation to the President. The latter shall call a special meetings
Section 18.Powers and Duties of the Vice President –In the absence or temporary of the officers to initiate appropriate action to as the facts and circumstances
disability of the President, the Vice President shall discharge all the functions may warrant.
of the office of the President and those that may be assigned to him from
time to time, by virtue of resolutions duly adopted at any meeting. Section 22.Powers and Duties of the Business Manager –
The business manager shall take charge of all business affairs of the association.
Section 23.Powers and Duties of the Public Relations Officer – Section 29. Election quorum - Upon proof of proper notice to all the
The Public Relations Officer shall take charge in promoting good relations members, as provided in the immediately preceding section, the
between the association and the public. Secretary shall determine if there is a quorum; Provided that at least one half
one of all the members are present to constitute a quorum. In the absence of
Section 24:Powers and Duties of the Representative – a quorum or when there are less than one half + one of all the members,
The Representative shall assist the Secretary in notifying or informing the those present may reset the time, date and place of the next election.
members about all meetings of the association. She or he shall coordinate The group may adjourn from time to time until a quorum for election is satisfied.
with the members she/he is representing.
Section 30. Election on a Regular Meeting- When there is no election due to
a failure to muster a quorum, the election may be held in the next regular
ARTICLE VIII meeting every two months of the association upon the motion of any member
MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY present during the originally scheduled election. No formal notice is necessary
for the purpose of election in this instance. The previous notice shall be
Section 25.Monthly Meeting – As far as practicable, there shall likewise be a regular considered sufficient and due notice as required under Section 28.
meeting every 2 months of the General assembly to be fixed scheduled
by the members. Section 31. Voting - All members not otherwise disqualified by any provisions
of this Constitution and Bylaws are entitled to vote. Voting may be by viva
Section 26.Special Meetings – Special meetings of the General Assembly may be voice, by rising of hands or by secret balloting. However, should any members
called by the President at his discretion or on written petition of at least request for secret balloting, then voting shall be by secret balloting. The
(10) ten members. President is not entitled to vote but in case of a tie, he is the one responsible to
break it.
Section 27.Minutes of the Meeting – The Secretary shall take the minutes of the
meeting and shall be systematically filed and kept as records of the business Section 32. Nomination of Candidates - Only members present during
transacted at the meetings. the election and qualified to vote may be nominated to an elective office.
Candidates by proxy shall not be allowed even if the proxy presents a written
ARTICLE IX authority from an absent member.
ELECTION
Section 33. No Proxy Voting - A member who is absent during an election
Section 28. Call and notice of Election- At least one (1) month before the expiration cannot vote. Neither can an absent member authorize anyone to vote for him
of the term of elected officials, the Secretary shall send notice to all members or for another.
of the association calling for a regular election. The notice shall indicated ARTICLE X
the time, place and date of the election. After notice of the election shall have PERMANENT COMMITEES
been sent to the members, the scheduled election cannot be postponed
unless other notice is given to all members not later than the one (1) week Section 34. The Permanent Committees-The fallowing shall be standing
before the previously scheduled election, except when the postponement is committees of the association:
due to lack of quorum as required in the immediately following section. a) Committee on Rules, Legislation & Legal Matters
 b) Committee on Membership AMELIA G. BUNYE
c) Committee on Finance Officer-in-Charge
d) Committee on Professional and Cultural Advancement Office of the School Principal IV
Each committee shall be composed of one Chairman and four members
of good standing.

Section 35. Submission of Annual Report of the Association -

All committees shall furnish the association an Annual Report of their
activities, an audited financial statement and other reports. The Association,
in turn, may furnish the administration of said reports.
TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE XI (TEA) OFFICERS
AMENDMENTS AND SEPARATION OF CLAUSE School Year : 2012 - 2013
Section 36. Amendments of the Constitution and Bylaws - A majority vote of
all the members of the association may propose and initiate amendments
of the Constitution and Bylaws. The amended Constitution and Bylaws shall
take effect only upon ratification by a majority of vote at a regular meeting President: SONNY BOY P. ORTAL
called for this purpose. Vice President: THELMA S. RUGUIAN
Secretary: MICHELLE C. AQUINO
Section 37. Separation Clause - Should any of the provisions of this Treasurer: MELBA B. CABIAS
instrument be declared unconstitutional or illegal, such provision or provisions Auditor: TORIBIO D. MARTIN JR.
so held illegal or invalid shall not affect the other provisions not so
Bus. Manager: ELIZABETH O. PASCUAL
declared and the latter shall remain effective and valid, unless it is clear that
the latter provisions owe their meanings from the former provisions declared P.I.O. : MC. DOWELL M. SIBUCAO
illegal. In such a case, the provision shall, by implication, be likewise invalid. Representatives:
Bungon: SONNY AUGUSTINE P. FIESTA
A quorum having been satisfied to the foregoing Constitution and Payao:ANTONNIETTEJOANNEA. SAVELLANO
Bylaws is hereby adopted by the unanimous consent of all the members Poblacion: JOCELINE E. NARCISO
present on the 11th day of December 2012, Batac National High School,
Batac City, Ilocos Norte.

Prepared by: Attested by:

MICHELLE C. AQUINO SONNY BOY P. ORTAL

TEA Secretary TEA PRESIDENT

Noted: