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ARTICLE I. OFFICIAL NAME, EMBLEM, MOTTO, CREED, DOMICILE, COLORS

Section 1. Official Name
This organization shall be known as the U.P. AGUMAN.

Section 2. Official Emblem (See logo in the mast head).

Section 3. Official Motto
The official motto of the U.P. AGUMAN shall be "Non Nobis Sola", which means "Not for ourselves alone".

Section 4. Official Creed
The official creed of the U.P. AGUMAN shall be as follows:
"I believe in truth and in truth I will walk this earth.
I have faith in man and mankind I will serve.
I cherish kinship and kinship will be my way of life.
I will live not for myself alone.
Forever in the U.P. AGUMAN I will belong."

Section 5. Official Domicile
The official domicile of the U.P. AGUMAN shall be in the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines System.

Section 6. Official Colors
The official colors of the U.P. AGUMAN shall be black, blue, maroon, and silver.

ARTICLE II. AIMS
The aims of this organization shall be those embodied in the preamble of this constitution, which are as follows:
To promote the spirit of kinship.
To consolidate efforts towards educational, physical, and social well being.
To serve the best interest of the Capampangan people.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Definition
All applicants accepted and inducted after undergoing all the necessary requisites, as set forth by the Membership Committee shall be known as the members of this organization.

Section 2. Requisites for Application
Application for Regular Membership
An applicant to the U.P. AGUMAN for regular membership, who is presently an enrolled student of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, should possess at least two (2) of the following qualifications:
He should be a resident of Pampanga or Tarlac; or had been a resident for at least one (1) year.
He should be of Capampangan parentage (i.e. at least one (1) of his parents is one-half (1/2) Capampangan).
He should speak or understand the Pampango language.

Application for Honor Membership
A candidate to the U.P. AGUMAN for honorary membership should satisfy the following conditions:
He should possess the qualifications of a regular member set at Section 2 letter A of Article III. He may be a student or graduate of any college or university.
He must have been nominated by at least ten (10) and elected by at least two-thirds (2/3) of all registered members of the U.P. AGUMAN.

Section 3. Classifications of Regular Members
All regular members shall be classified as either registered members or non-registered members.

A. Registered Members
Registered members are those who have complied with all the necessary registration procedures as set forth by the Membership Committee. As such, they are bounded by this constitution.

B. Non-registered Members
Non-registered members are those who, by force of circumstances, cannot fulfill the necessary registration procedures. They are further classified as temporary or permanent non-registered members.

a) Temporary Non-registered Members
Temporary non-registered members are those who have filed their leave of absence either from the University or from the organization and those who desire to register again with the organization as soon as their leave of absence becomes ineffective.

b) Permanent Non-registered Members (Alumni)
Permanent non-registered members are those who have left the University for good (e.g. those who have stopped schooling, those who have transferred to other schools, those who have graduated from the University.

Section 4. Leave of Absence
A. New Members
New members are those who have just been accepted and inducted after undergoing all the necessary requisites set forth by the Membership Committee.
New members are not allowed to file their Leave of Absence from the organization in the semester following their application period.
Leave of Absence from the University shall not be considered a violation of no. 1, letter B, Section 4 of Article III.
B. Old Members
Old members are those who have been in the organization for at least one (1) semester.
Old members, who have registered and wish to take a leave from the organization should file a Leave of Absence with the Membership Committee. Failure to do so will merit an Absence Without Official Leave (AWOL) status.
A member who has gone AWOL and wishes to register again will have to through re-instatement proceedings, which shall be as follows:
His re-instatement should be nominated by at least three (3) registered members.
His re-instatement shall be enacted upon fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) vote from the General Assembly.

Section 5. Charter Members
All signatories of the original constitution (1973) shall be known as the charter members.

ARTICLE IV. BILL OF RIGHTS
Section 1. It shall be the right of every member to carry the name U.P. AGUMAN.
Section 2. It shall be the right of every registered member to avail fully of the benefits a U.P. AGUMAN member is entitled to.
Section 3. It shall be the right of every registered member to have equal voting privilege on any question raised before the general assembly.
Section 4. All questions pertaining to the preceding section shall be resolved in a manner that will satisfy all parties concerned.
Section 5. No registered member shall be collected of fees more than what the organization requires.
Section 6. It shall be the right of each member to access to the documents of the organization, which include all official acts, transactions, accounting of funds and minutes of the meeting.
Section 7. The right to join other organizations shall not be abridged. However, the U.P. AGUMAN shall not assume responsibility of the member in such functions other than those of this organization.
Section 8. No member shall be suspended, expelled, or condemned to resignation without undergoing due process.

ARTICLE V. BILL OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1. It shall be the duty of each member to know and to obey this constitution and the by-laws of this constitution.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of each member to uphold, respect, and protect the good name and image of the U.P. AGUMAN.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of each registered member to participate and cooperate with the officers and with all the members in the orderly attainment of all the goals of this organization.
Section 4. It shall be the duty of each member to settle all his obligations within the specified time.
Section 5. It shall be the duty of every registered member to engage in committee work and participate actively in the affairs of the U.P. AGUMAN.
Section 6. It shall be the duty of every registered member to attend the meetings and official gatherings of the U.P. AGUMAN and propose measures for its welfare.
Section 7. It shall be the duty of every registered member to perform with the best of his ability any job that may be assigned to him by the U.P. AGUMAN.
Section 8. The rights of the individual member impose upon him the correlative duty to exercise them responsibly and with due regards for the rights of other members.

ARTICLE VI. THE OFFICERS OF THE U.P. AGUMAN
Section 1. The General Officers
The general officers of the U.P. AGUMAN shall consist of a President, an Internal Vice President, an External Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, an Educational Committee Chairperson and a Socio-Cultural Committee Chairperson.

Section 2. General Qualifications
Only a registered member with at least one year of membership immediately prior to his assumption into office can be a president, an internal vice-president, or an external vice-president. All other positions shall be open to all registered members.
All the general officers shall not be allowed to hold any major office under any organization.

Section 3. Terms of Office
The tenure of office of the general officers shall start one day after their induction into office and end on the day the next set of officers assumes office. No one shall hold the same position for more than two (2) consecutive terms.

Section 4. Powers and Duties of the General Officers

The President
He shall be the head of the U.P. AGUMAN and shall represent it in all its official transactions. He can send his duly designated representative in his stead if the necessity calls for it.
He shall be the chairman of the executive council and shall preside in all its meetings and meetings of the general assembly.
He shall be responsible for the annual recognition of the organization from the University.
He shall sign all resolutions, communications, and papers pertaining to the vital transactions of the U.P. AGUMAN. Where his signature is not absolutely necessary, he shall still be informed properly.
Together with the Treasurer, he shall sign all checks, bills, accounts and annual fund reports of the U.P. AGUMAN.
Together with the Internal Vice-President and Secretary, he shall sign certificates of membership, leaves of absence, and similar instruments.
He shall render a final report of the problems, accomplishments and recommendations of the Executive Council or the General Assembly in a meeting called for that purpose.
He shall perform all other functions as may be entrusted to him by the General Assembly or the Executive Council.

The Internal Vice-President
He shall act as the President when the President becomes incapacitated, is impeached, or resigns until such a time that a new president is elected.
He shall be the chairman of the Membership Committee and shall function in line with the responsibilities of the committee.
He shall attest to all certificates of membership and leaves of absence and all recommendations for disciplinary action against any member.
He shall preside on all hearings for disciplinary actions.
He shall perform all other functions as may be entrusted to him by the General Assembly or the Executive Council.

The External Vice-President
He shall act as the President when the President and Internal Vice-President become incapacitated, are impeached, or resign until such a time that a new president is elected.
He shall be the chairman of the External Affairs Committee and shall function in line with the responsibilities of this committee.
He shall act as liaison officer between the U.P. AGUMAN and other organizations. In his capacity as liaison officer:
He shall attend personally or send his duly designated representative in meetings and all other occasions where the organization is needed.
He shall make regular reports to the Executive Council and the General Assembly as regards to his liaison activities.
He shall perform all other functions as may be entrusted to him by the General Assembly or the Executive Council.

The Secretary
He shall act as the chairman of the Records & Publications Committee and shall function in line with the responsibilities of this committee.
He shall be the custodian of the seal and records of the U.P. AGUMAN.
He shall record the minutes of the meeting of the General Assembly and Executive Council and all resolutions and drafts approved. .
Together with the President, he shall prepare the annual report of activities of the U.P. AGUMAN to be presented to the General Assembly.
He shall maintain an up-to-date record of members and release a directory of all the registered members of the semester.
He shall act as a historian of the organization and as such, he shall make an annual review of the activities of the U.P. AGUMAN.
He shall supervise all U.P. AGUMAN publications particularly the ASLAG, the official newsletter, and shall function as the Managing Editor of its Editorial Board. 
He shall coordinate all necessary press releases regarding the organization's projects and activities.
He shall perform all other functions as may be entrusted to him by the General Assembly or the Executive Council.

The Treasurer
He shall act as the chairman of the Finance Committee and shall function in line with the responsibilities of this committee.
He shall collect al fees and be custodian of the funds of the U.P. AGUMAN.
He shall take charge of the safekeeping of the funds of the U.P. AGUMAN and make disbursements of these under the supervision of the Executive Council.
Together with the President, he shall sign all checks, bills, and accounts of the U.P. AGUMAN.
He shall render financial reports at least once a month in one of the regular meetings. Then, together with the President, he shall prepare the annual financial report of the U.P. AGUMAN and present it to the General Assembly at the last regular meeting.
He shall perform all other functions as may be entrusted to him by the General Assembly or the Executive Council.

The Educational Committee Chairperson
He shall act as the chairman of the Educational Committee and shall function in line with the functions of this committee.
He shall be responsible for the enhancement of the academic performance of the members of the U.P. AGUMAN. 
He shall perform all other functions as may be entrusted to him by the General Assembly or the Executive Council.

The Socio-cultural Committee Chairperson
He shall act as chairman of the Socio-cultural Committee and shall function in line with the responsibilities of this committee.
He shall be the property custodian of the organization and shall submit as inventory at the end of the semester.
He shall perform all other functions as may be entrusted to him by the General Assembly or the Executive Council.

Section 5. The Faculty Adviser
The General Assembly shall elect by a simple majority of fifty percent (50 %) plus one (1) a faculty adviser for a term of one (1) year. Re-election shall be allowed.

ARTICLE VII. ELECTION AND ELECTORAL PROCEDURES
Section 1. Date of Election
Election of officers shall be held one (1) month before the close of the second semester of each academic year at a meeting called for that purpose.

Section 2. Nomination of Candidates
Nomination of candidates shall be held three (3) weeks before the elections. A letter formally accepting or rejecting the nomination must be submitted by the nominee to the ad hoc committee formed for the elections not later than one (1) week after the nomination. Failure to submit aforementioned letter shall be taken as a formal acceptance of the nomination.

Section 3. Number of Candidates
There shall be only two candidates per position. If there are more than two nominees for a given post, there shall be a preliminary election to determine the two (2) candidates for the specific post. 

Section 4. Manner of Election
The elective officers shall be chosen through secret balloting.
An election may be held only if two-thirds (a quorum) of the General Assembly is present and/or represented.
A simple majority vote of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) or more of the votes cast is sufficient to elect all the general officers of the organization.
In case of ties, re-elections will be done until such time that the tie is broken.

Section 5. Vacancies
Vacancies shall be filled immediately by special elections the manner of which is similar to that of the regular elections.

Section 6. The Electoral Board
The Electoral Board shall be formed by the Executive Council not later than one (1) week after the nominations to supervise the elections and ensure honesty and order. It shall be composed of five (5) registered members chosen from among the non-nominees, all of which are graduating students, or if in such cases as the graduating students are not sufficient to form the Electoral Board, the remaining slots shall be filled by the alumni who shall be determined by the Executive Council. The members of the Board shall not be allowed to cast their votes.

ARTICLE VIII. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Section 1. Composition
The General Assembly shall be composed of all the registered members of the U.P. AGUMAN.

Section 2. Powers and Duties
The supreme authority of the U.P. AGUMAN shall be vested upon the General Assembly.
Its mandate shall be a final approval of all contracts, businesses, transactions, and other understanding entered by the U.P. AGUMAN.
C. It shall elect the General Officers of the U.P. AGUMAN.
By a two-thirds (2/3) vote of a quorum, it can reverse decisions or policies made by the Executive Council or any committee of the U.P. AGUMAN.
D. The General Assembly shall function through the following committees:
Membership Committee 
It shall be headed by the Internal Vice-President.
It shall be composed of not more than ten (10) members whom the chairman chooses with the approval of the Executive Council.
It shall formulate rules on all programs of activities for the application and acceptance of the members.
It shall decide on the resignation of the members subject to the approval of the Executive Council.
It shall hear and decide cases on disciplinary actions against any member.
It shall be responsible for undertaking impeachment proceedings, the final decision resting on the General Assembly.
It shall be charged with the maintenance of order in all meetings and official gatherings.
External Affairs Committee
It shall be headed by the External Vice-President who shall choose his members, the number depending on the approval of the Executive Council.
It shall be responsible for the affairs of the organization with outside entities, persons, agencies, and organizations, and shall report to the Executive Council and the General Assembly all proceedings from these external affairs.
It shall be responsible for keeping track of permanent non-registered members (alumni) and keep and maintain an up-to-date directory of alumni members and other contact persons and entities.
Records & Publications Committee
It shall be headed by the Secretary who shall choose his members, the number depending on the approval of the Executive Council.
It shall function in line with the Secretary's functions and responsibilities, keep records of all drafts, resolutions, minutes of the meetings, correspondence, rules promulgated by the different committees, constitution and by laws, and other pertinent records and important papers.
It shall publish all write-ups regarding the U.P. AGUMAN'S activities, compiling all these into an annual history.
It shall handle all dissemination of information and publish all write-ups regarding the organization's activities, compiling them into an annual history.
It shall be responsible for informing the general Assembly about the regular and special meetings of the organization.
It shall publish a newsletter at least once per semester. It shall assemble the Editorial Board from any of the registered members. Composition of the Editorial Board shall be as follows:
Editor-in-Chief
Managing Editor-(Secretary)
News Editor
Features Editor
Graphics Editor
Contributing Editors
It shall be in-charge with the task of maintaining orderliness of the AGUMAN bulletin board.
Finance Committee
It shall be headed by the Treasurer who shall choose his members, the number depending on the approval of the Executive Council.
It shall function in line with the functions and responsibilities of the Treasurer.
It shall conduct feasibility studies on any financial activity that the organization may wish to undertake.
It shall prepare the annual budget of the organization.
It shall coordinate and/or take charge of fund-raising projects, solicitations and donations.
It shall see to it that a standing fund of two thousand hundred (P2,000.00) be available for the incoming administration.
semester with the chairman as managing editor.
5) Educational Committee 
a) It shall be headed by the Educational Committee Chairperson who shall choose his members, the number depending upon the approval of the Executive Council.
It shall function in line with the functions and responsibilities of the Educational Committee Chairperson.
It shall undertake independent studies and/or evaluations regarding the existing and/or proposed projects and activities of the organization for the review and/or approval of the Executive Council.
Socio-cultural Committee
It shall be headed by the Socio-cultural Committee Chairperson who shall choose his members, the number depending on the approval of the Executive Council.
It shall function in line with the functions and responsibilities of the Socio-cultural Committee Chairperson.
It shall be responsible for formulating programs in line with the social, cultural, and sports activities of the U.P. AGUMAN.
It shall take charge of procuring and maintaining supplies and facilities of the organization.
It shall be responsible for maintaining the orderliness of the tambayan and its immediate vicinity.

Section 3. Committee Responsibilities and Duties
All committees are to initiate and execute at least one project in their respective fields per semester, which will promote the welfare of the organization.
Each committee shall meet regularly at least once a week and report to the General Assembly and to the Executive Council on its undertakings, plans, progress, and completion.
Ad hoc committees shall be created by the Executive Council as necessary. Its chairman shall be appointed by the Executive Council who shall also choose its members.

Section 4. Meetings
The General Assembly shall meet weekly for its regular meetings. An attendance of two-thirds (2/3) of all registered members shall constitute a quorum; a simple majority vote of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of those in attendance shall be necessary for the approval of all contracts, business transactions, and all undertakings entered into the U.P. AGUMAN. Voting through official representation will be permitted.
Special meetings may be called by the President or the Executive Council or upon a petition of at least one third (1/3) of the registered members and shall have the same authority and requirements of a regular meeting.

ARTICLE IX. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Section 1. Composition
The General Officers shall compose the Executive Council.

Section 2. Powers and Duties
The Executive Council is the main policy-making body of the U.P. AGUMAN. It shall be responsible for the formulation of all the organization's policies subject to the approval of the General Assembly.
It shall confirm all appointments made.
It shall create ad hoc committees when the need arises and shall appoint the heads of the said committees.
It shall take charge of all matters regarding scholarships, citations, and awards to deserving persons.
It shall approve all cases of disciplinary actions the final decision resting upon the General Assembly.

Section 3. Meetings
It shall meet regularly at least once a week. A quorum of five (5) shall be necessary to transact business and create policies. A two-thirds (2/3) vote shall be required for approval of any motion. Voting through official representation will be permitted. Official representation will be counted as attendance to permit the quorum.
Special meetings may be called by the President or any two (2) members of the Executive Council when the need arises and shall have the same requirements and authority of a regular meeting.

ARTICLE X. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Section 1. Resignations
Resignation of Members
Resignation can be made any member.
Any resigned member wishing to return to the U.P. AGUMAN shall be accepted only upon submission of a formal letter signifying his intention to do so and upon the recommendation of the Membership Committee and approval of the Executive Council.
Resignation from Office
Resignation can be made by any officer.
Approval of resignation shall be a fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) vote of the General Assembly.

Section 3. Expulsion
Any member, by the joint recommendation of any member and the Membership Committee with the approval of the Executive Council, can be expelled from the organization for any of the following reasons:
using the name of the organization in bad faith
gross negligence of duties 
malversation of funds
grave and direct violations of the constitution

Section 4. Impeachment
An officer of the U.P. AGUMAN may be impeached for any of the following reasons:
gross negligence of duties
malversation of funds
using the name of the name of the organization or his office in bad faith
unauthorized and/or unofficial representation of the U.P. AGUMAN
insubordination
grave and direct violations of the constitution
A motion for impeachment may be made by any member to be addressed to the Membership Committee. The final decision, which shall be made by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the General Assembly, is not subject to appeal.

ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Proposals
Any amendment to or revision of this constitution may be proposed by a simple majority vote of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the General Assembly or by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Council. The Executive Council upon a simple majority vote of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the General Assembly may authorize an ad hoc committee to draft amendments or revisions to this constitution.

Section 2. Ratification
Any amendment to or revision of this constitution shall be valid when ratified by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the General Assembly cast in a referendum which shall be held only after deliberations on the proposals have been made.

Section 3. Overrule
Any provision in this constitution may be overruled by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the General Assembly in a special meeting called for that purpose.

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