Constitution

of the Student Council

of the College of Law

of the Aquinas University of Legazpi

PREAMBLE
We, students of law of Aquinas University, imploring the aid of Almighty
God, through the intercession of St. Thomas Aquinas, and in the name of
everything that is just and humane, in order to establish a student council which
shall bind us under one government that shall promote our physical, intellectual
and moral progress, embody our ideals of legal scholarship and social
responsibility, conserve and develop our noble aspiration for a successful and
exemplified professional life, express the best traditions of our college and develop
solidarity and goodwill among ourselves and improve our relations with the
faculty and administration, do ordain and promulgate this constitution.

ARTICLE I

NAME AND SEAT

SECTION 1. This organization shall be known as the Aquinas University of
Legazpi College of Law Student Council (AUL CLSC), or Aquinas Law
Student Council (ALSC) for brevity.

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SECTION 2. The seat of the ALSC shall be specifically located in the Aquinas
University of Legazpi Professional Schools Campus, Legazpi City.

ARTICLE II

DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Objectives
SECTION 1. To serve as the representative of the law students to the faculty
and University administration, as well as in external affairs and transactions.
SECTION 2. To act as the coordinating body in support of inter and intra school
activities of law students.
SECTION 3. To take up matters, directly or indirectly, affecting the educational,
social, moral and religious welfare of the law students and to the improvement
of the Colleges standard and quality of education.
SECTION 4. To instill a sense of social awareness and moral responsibility among
the law students particularly in the advocacies of social justice and human
rights.
SECTION 5. To encourage law students to organize themselves in the
promotion and protection of their rights.

Policies
SECTION 6. The ALSC shall value academic freedom, student autonomy and
equality before the law.
SECTION 7. The ALSC shall adhere to the policy of cooperation and amity with
other sectors of the Aquinian community, and shall establish and maintain
linkages with cause oriented groups outside the University for resource-sharing
and student development.
SECTION 8. The ALSC shall value the dignity of every law student and the
members of the faculty and administration, and shall guarantee respect for
their rights.

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SECTION 9. The ALSC shall renounce all forms of exploitation, oppression,

corruption, fraud, and injustice which are contrary to the rules and regulations
of the University as well as the laws of the land.
SECTION 10. The ALSC shall adopt and implement a policy of full public
disclosure regarding matters affecting the interest of its constituents.
SECTION 11. The ALSC shall be committed to the sustainable use of the earth,
and shall ensure that the preservation of the environment and the mitigation
of climate change are underlying priorities in all its actions.
SECTION 12. The ALSC shall, in view of disaster preparedness, adopt a policy
of automatic observance of prima facie declarations made by the local
government regarding class suspensions, unless a subsequent issuance of the
University declares non-suspension.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. The ALSC shall be composed of all bona fide law students of
Aquinas University of Legazpi and their representatives.
SECTION 2. The council shall also be a member of the Association of Law
Students of the Philippines (ALSP), and its Bicol chapter, if so organized.

ARTICLE IV

BILL OF STUDENT RIGHTS

SECTION 1. No student shall be deprived his rights without due process of law,
nor shall he be denied the equal protection of laws.
SECTION 2. No student shall be subject to harassment, discrimination or abuse,
in any form and manner, whether based on religion, status, background or
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any similar ground.
SECTION 3. Every student has the right to competent and responsive
professional services from the University.
SECTION 4. Every student has the right to legitimate and responsible use of
adequate, clean and efficient school facilities.

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SECTION 5. Every student has the right to be academically evaluated based

on objective criteria.
SECTION 6. Every student has the right to access their official records and other
pertinent documents, and enjoy privacy and confidentiality thereof.
SECTION 7. A students right to receive timely feedback and access his grades
during each semester shall be inviolable.
SECTION 8. The right of the students to information from the ALSC and the
University on matters affecting their interest shall be recognized.
SECTION 9. No student shall be deprived of his fundamental freedoms of
speech, expression and peaceful assembly, and the right to the redress of
grievances.
SECTION 10. The right of students to invite any person as a resource speaker
shall be protected.
SECTION 11. A students right of belief shall be protected.
SECTION 12. A students right to suffrage shall be secured.
SECTION 13. Every student has the right to initiate suspension or removal from
office of elected and appointed ALSC officers on the grounds provided in this
Constitution.

ARTICLE V

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE

SECTION 1. There shall be three governing bodies namely the General
Assembly (GA), the Student Council (SC) and the Executive Committee
(EXECOM) following a parliamentary system of government.

General Assembly
SECTION 2. The GA shall be composed of all the bona fide law students.
SECTION 3. The GA shall be the highest decision--making body of the students.

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SECTION 4. The GA shall be convened at least once a semester, or as needed.

SECTION 5. The GA shall have the power to propose and ratify amendments
to the Constitution, as well as overturn any decision made by the SC and the
EXECOM.
SECTION 6. The GA, even when not convened, shall have the powers
prescribed in the immediately preceding section, as well as to elect the Block
Representatives.

Student Council
SECTION 7. The SC shall be composed of the Chair, Vice Chair and Student
Councilors.
SECTION 8. The SC shall be the second-highest decision-making body of the
students.
SECTION 9. The SC shall also be the chief policy-making body of the students
and shall act as the legislature exercising all the necessary powers that are
legislative and plenary in power, including the power to approve the budget.
SECTION 10. As far as practicable, the SC shall convene at least once a month,
or as needed.
SECTION 11. When convened, the SC shall form the different standing
committees, namely the Finance, Logistics, Auditing, Secretariat, Marketing,
Public Information and Sectoral Committees, as well as other ad hoc
committees when necessary.
SECTION 12. The SC shall also have the power to elect amongst themselves
the Chair, Vice Chair and the Heads of the Committees who shall in turn form
the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee
SECTION 13. The EXECOM shall be composed of the Chair, Vice Chair and the
Heads of the Committees on Finance, Logistics, Audit, Secretariat, Marketing,
Public Information, and the Sectors.
SECTION 14. The EXECOM shall be the executive arm of the ALSC.

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SECTION 15. As the primary governance council, the EXECOM shall manage
the day to day affairs and needs of the students.
SECTION 16. As far as practicable, the EXECOM shall meet at least twice a
month, or as needed.
SECTION 17. The EXECOM, in the fulfillment of its duties, shall have the leverage
of exercising powers not expressly reserved to other bodies in this Constitution,
provided further that such exercise shall be subject to disapproval by the SC,
or the GA.

ARTICLE VI

QUALIFICATIONS
SECTION 1. All candidates must possess the following qualifications:
(a) They must be bona fide law students of the University taking up an
academic load of not less than nine (9) units;
(b) Must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral
turpitude, and;
(c) Must be of good moral character, which shall be presumed, unless
protest is raised and duly certified by the College.
SECTION 2. Candidates for Chair and Vice Chair must possess the following
additional qualifications:
(a)

They must be a full time professional law student;

(b) Must not incur any failing grade in any bar subject previous to their
enrolment at present;
(c) Must not be a graduating student during the term they are to be
elected, and;
(d) Must have a residence of at least two (2) semesters immediately
preceding their election to office.
SECTION 3. No law student shall be allowed to run for any position if they are
holding a managerial or supervisory position in the University. The same

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prohibition applies to any law student who is presently a member of the faculty
in any department of the University.
SECTION 4. No law student shall be allowed to hold the position of a Head or
Deputy Head of any of the recognized Student Commissions, as well as the
position of Block Representative, Vice Chair or Chair at the same time.

ARTICLE VII

ELECTION AND TENURE OF OFFICE

SECTION 1. The electoral system shall be administered by a Committee on
Elections (COMELEC) which shall be formed by the Heads of the recognized
Student Commissions.
SECTION 2. The elections shall be commenced on the third week and shall be
concluded not later than the sixth week after the start of the first semester of
the current academic year.
SECTION 3. The process shall be commenced by the election of the Block
Representatives of each block.
a. Every nine (9) students shall entitle a block one (1) Block Representative.
b. For blocks with less than nine (9) students, they shall have one (1)
automatic Block Representative.
c. All recognized Student Commissions shall be entitled to one (1) Sectoral
Representative.
SECTION 4. Upon the election of the Block and Sectoral Representatives, they
shall convene to form the SC, and they shall now be called as Student
Councilors.
SECTION 5. Once convened, the SC shall elect from among themselves, the
candidates for Chair and Vice Chair.
a. Student Councilors may nominate themselves.
b. Sectoral Representatives shall, however, be barred from participating in
this process other than to serve as the COMELEC.
SECTION 6. If there are more than two (2) nominees for Chair or Vice Chair, the
vote shall be made through a run-off elections.

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a. The first round of voting involving all the nominees shall be made to
determine the top two (2) nominees.
b. The second round of voting involving only the top two (2) nominees shall
be made to determine the winning candidate.
SECTION 7. After final tallying, the COMELEC shall declare the winning Chair
and Vice Chair.
SECTION 8. The SC shall then proceed to elect from among themselves the
different Heads of the Standing Committees, except the Sectoral Committee.
Only after shall the blocks whose representatives were elected as Chair
and Vice Chair shall elect new Block Representatives to fill up the vacancy.
SECTION 9. The other Student Councilors who were not elected as Heads of
the Standing Committees shall be distributed as members of these
committees.
SECTION 10. The Sectoral Committee shall be composed of the Sectoral
Representatives, and their Head shall be chosen by them among themselves.
SECTION 11. An Electoral Code duly promulgated by the SC may allow for the
creation of student political parties, and the provision for a period to
campaign.
SECTION 12. In the interest of efficiency, the COMELEC may promulgate
additional guidelines as to the manner of balloting, or they may synchronize
the election with the convening of the GA, without prejudicing the
parliamentary nature of student elections.
SECTION 13. The officers of the ALSC shall commence their duties immediately
after taking their oath of office and shall terminate a year later or until their
successors have been elected or qualified.
SECTION 14. No student who has served as Chair shall be qualified for
reelection as Chair.
SECTION 15. No student who has served as Vice Chair shall be qualified for
reelection as Vice Chair.

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SECTION 16. No student who has served as a Block Representative shall be

qualified for reelection more than once as a Block Representative, unless the
person concerned consents to the reelection.

ARTICLE VIII

POWERS AND DUTIES

SECTION 1. The Chair shall:
(a) call for and preside over all meetings of the EXECOM, regular or
special;
The Chair may recommend from time to time, such measures as the
Chair may deem expedient, necessary and proper for consideration;
(b) authorize the disbursement of funds pertaining to the projects as
approved and appropriated by the SC;
(c) supervise all affairs of the ALSC and ensure that the SC and
EXECOM, and all other committees or bodies that may be created
are performing their duties;
To this effect, the Chair may hold any officer in contempt and
impose disciplinary action to such erring or recalcitrant officer after
due process; provided that in case of suspension from the SC, the
same must not be more than two (2) weeks and with the concurrence
of the majority of the SC;
The Chair may appoint such other officers and delegates as the
Chair may deem necessary to effectively discharge the duties of the
office;
(d) veto all acts, measures and appropriations passed and adopted
by the SC and sign all official communications;
The SC may, however, override the veto by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of all members present;
(e) represent the council in all meetings, conferences and other social
functions where presence is necessary, inside and outside the
University;

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The Chair, as far as practicable, shall head the ALSCs delegation

as chief delegate in any provincial, regional, national or international
assemblies and conferences of law students within or outside of the
country;
(f) convene any of the governing bodies where the need arises;
The EXECOM shall be specially convened at the call of the Chair,
or if without the call of the Chair, by a majority of the members of the
EXECOM;
The SC shall be specially convened at the call of the Chair with the
concurrence of majority of the members of the EXECOM, or if without
the call of the Chair, by a majority of the members of the SC;
The GA shall be specially convened at the call of the Chair with the
unanimous concurrence of all the members of the EXECOM, or at the
call of the Chair with the concurrence of majority of the members of
the SC, or if without the call of the Chair, by a 2/3 majority of the
members of the SC;
(g) prepare and submit to the ALSC and to the students in general a
State of the Council Report during assemblies or at every end of the
year through publication in the College Journal or Bulletin Board, and;
(h) ensure that the Constitution and By-Laws and other adopted
measures are faithfully executed.
SECTION 2. The Vice Chair shall:
(a) coordinate and guide the members of the EXECOM and ensure the
harmony of working relations of the officers;
(b) recommend appointees to any committee or body that the ALSC
may have created;
(c) act as the Chair in case of the latters temporary incapacity or
absence;

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In case of permanent vacancy in the Office of the Chair by reason

of removal from office, death, resignation, cessation of studies and
other causes of inability to perform office, the Vice Chair shall assume
the Office of the Chair, and;
(d) perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned to the
Vice Chair by the Chair.
SECTION 3. The Secretariat and Communications Committee shall:
(a) be headed by the Secretary General assisted by the Deputy
Secretary General;
(b) keep the records of the ALSC, take the minutes of every meeting
and compile them in one complete record;
(c) write official correspondence of the ALSC and ensure that the
same be distributed to proper persons;
(d) call the roll of the officers of the ALSC and read the minutes of the
previous meeting;
(e) certify as to the correctness of copies of all acts, measures and
resolutions or appropriation duly approved by the GA, SC, EXECOM
or by the Chair, and;
(f) perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned by the
Chair.
SECTION 4. The Finance and Budgeting Committee shall:
(a) be headed by the Finance Head assisted by the Deputy Finance
Head;
(b)

act as custodian of all funds and properties of the ALSC;

(c) take charge and sign all records of the accounts and disbursement
of funds appropriated by the SC;
(d) submit a duly audited financial statement to the EXECOM within a
week after every activity where expenditures are incurred;

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Likewise, they shall prepare and publish a Summary of all Financial

Statements made before the start of the final examination for every
semester, or as may be further provided by the EXECOM.
(e) prepare requisitions and vouchers with the approval of the Chair
for materials and such other needs for the ALSC, and;
(f) perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned by the
Chair.
SECTION 5. The Auditing and Evaluation Committee shall:
(a) be headed by the Auditor General assisted by the Deputy Auditor
General;
(b) facilitate the evaluation of all activities and programs, as well as
coordinate the evaluation needs of student commissions;
(c) pass in audit, from time to time, all the Financial Statements
prepared by the Finance Committee;
(d) coordinate with the Finance Committee in the preparation and
auditing of the summary of the Financial Statements;
(e) by order of the Chair or motu proprio, audit the funds and
expenditures disbursed by the Finance Committee without notice, but
not more than twice every semester, and;
(f) perform such other functions and duties as assigned by the Chair,
provided however, that such other directive does not in any way
contravene the duties of the Auditing Committee.
SECTION 6. The Promotions and Public Information Committee shall:
(a) be headed by the Public Information Head assisted by the Deputy
Public Information Head;
(b) take charge of the publicity of all measures and such other
activities or programs that the ALSC may have or have yet to be
conducted;

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(c) regularly update the bulletin board, as well as the social media
accounts of ALSC;
(d)

manage the efficient flow of announcements;

(e) coordinate with the Marketing Committee in spearheading the

fostering of school pride and culture, and;
(f) perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned by the
Chair.
SECTION 7. The Logistics and Reservation Committee shall:
(a) be headed by the Logistics Head assisted by the Deputy Logistics
Head;
(b) facilitate the reservation of vehicles, facilities and equipment that
may be required by the ALSC;
(c) organize and manage the human resource needs in the conduct
of activities;
(d)

oversee the security needs of all activities of the ALSC;

(e) facilitate the acquisition of materials, equipment and other needs

of the different activities of the ALSC, and;
(f) perform such other functions and duties as assigned by the Chair.
SECTION 8. The Marketing and Sponsorships Committee shall:
(a) be headed by the Marketing Head assisted by the Deputy
Marketing Head;
(b) in coordination with other relevant committees, draw up and
execute a general marketing plan of the ASLC for an academic year;
(c) in coordination with other relevant committees, draw up and
execute a specific marketing plan, whenever necessary, for the
different activities and projects of the ALSC;

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(d) spearhead and develop other modes of resource generation and

resource mobilization;
(e) serve as primary liaison committee of the ALSC to sponsors and
corporate partners, and;
(f) perform such other functions and duties as assigned by the Chair.
SECTIION 9. The Sectoral Committee shall:
(a)

be headed by the Sectoral Head;

(b) coordinate with the different recognized student commissions

regarding their needs;
(c) represent the different recognized student commissions in relevant
sessions of the governing bodies of the ALSC;
(d)

during elections, act as the COMELEC;

(e) recommend actions necessary for the welfare of the student

commissions, and;
(f) perform such other functions and duties as assigned by the Chair.
SECTION 10. The Student Council Adviser shall be a member of the faculty of
the College, preferably an officer of the Faculty Club. They shall note all
records of the Student Council and, as far as practicable, act as the legal
counsel of the same body.

ARTICLE IX

FUNDS
SECTION 1. There shall be enacted, in the earliest possible time upon
ratification and approval of this Constitution, a Financial Code that shall detail
the financial policies and protocol based on the financial principles laid down
in this Constitution.
SECTION 2. The Financial Code enacted under this article shall be regularly
updated to reflect the financial policies and protocol governing the times.

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SECTION 3. The Financial Code enacted under this article shall not however
be able to contradict the financial principles laid down in this Constitution.
SECTION 4. There shall be a Student Council Fee collected at the start of every
semester or term, the amount of which shall be provided in the Financial
Code, provided further that absent the promulgation of a Financial Code, the
collection of the Student Council Fee shall be suspended.
SECTION 5. The Student Development Fund, Student Activity Fund, Athletics
Fund, Extension Fund, Publication Fund, and related funds collected from the
law students shall be accessible to the ALSC, subject to the approval of the
College.
SECTION 6. Unless otherwise provided in the Financial Code, the funds of the
ALSC shall be held by the University in a depositary capacity.
SECTION 7. There shall be created a Petty Cash Fund, provided further that its
amount and the protocol of its use are provided for in the Financial Code.
SECTION 8. All disbursements by the ALSC, unless hereinafter provided, shall be
duly approved by the Finance Head and the Chair.
SECTION 9. All disbursements shall be promptly liquidated following generally
accepted accounting principles.

ARTICLE X

EXPULSION, SUSPENSION AND VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE

SECTION 1. Any member of the EXECOM, other than the Chair and the Vice
Chair, may be removed from the EXECOM through a vote of no confidence
by a majority vote of all members of the SC, which shall not result in the
persons expulsion from the SC.
For this purpose, no motion for a vote of no confidence may be raised
more than twice (2) a semester regarding the same person.
SECTION 2. Any member of the SC, other than the Chair and the Vice Chair,
may be removed from the SC through a vote of no confidence by a two-thirds

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(2/3) majority vote of all members of the SC, which shall result in the persons
expulsion from the SC.
For this purpose, no motion for a vote of no confidence may be raised
more than once (1) a semester regarding the same person.
SECTION 3. In case when the person sought to be removed is either the Chair
or Vice Chair, a three-fourth (3/4) vote of all members of the SC is required,
which shall result in the removal of the person from office.
For this purpose, no motion for a vote of no confidence may be raised
more than once (1) a semester regarding the same person.
SECTION 4. All expulsion and suspension proceedings upon any grounds herein
provided shall be initiated by a motion of any member of the SC or upon a
written complaint under oath by any law student to the Chair who after due
notice to the party charged shall forward the complaint to SC for its
determination. In case the officer charged is the Chair, such complaint shall
be filed with the Vice Chair.
The SC shall convene, and within ten (10) days issue judgment, provided
further that the officer complained of shall not participate in the deliberations.
SECTION 5. Grounds for expulsion:
(a) willful violation of the Constitution and By-Laws or any rules,
regulations, resolutions or measure duly passed by the SC;
(b)

gross dishonesty, disloyalty and abuse of authority or office;

(c) scandalous and immoral conduct or any act unworthy and

unwarranted by the position and status as officer of the ALSC;
(d) non-attendance of three (3) consecutive meetings, whether
regular or special, without any justifiable reason, provided that in case
of a special meeting, the officers are duly notified twelve (12) hours
before the said meeting;
(e) failure to submit receipts and statement of liquidation and expense
when entrusted with Official Funds after repeated notice from the
Finance Head as noted by the Chair within ten (10) days from the
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than three (3) days before the final examination as scheduled by the
College; and,
(f) suspension from office, as sanctioned by the Chair, or by the SC thrice
or twice, respectively.
SECTION 6. Any officer found guilty shall not only be removed from the office
but shall also be disqualified to hold any office of honor and trust under the
ALSC, whether temporary or otherwise.
SECTION 7. All decisions of the SC expelling or suspending an officer shall be
final and executory.
SECTION 8. The concurrence of a simple majority of the members of the SC
present constituting a quorum shall suspend any officer of the ALSC. However,
where the period of suspension shall be more than ninety (90) days, a twothird (2/3) vote of all present members constituting a quorum shall be required.
SECTION 9. Grounds for suspension:
(a) failure to act on complaints filed by any student against any officer
or by any officer against another within five (5) days from the receipt
of the complaint;
(b) failure to account all expenditures that they may have incurred
from the funds disbursed to them;
(c) failure to justify two (2) consecutive absences in any meeting or
sessions;
(d) commission of acts or omissions inimical to the affairs or activities of
the ALSC or that affect the goodwill among officers;
(e) uncalled for behaviour or utterances that may have degraded the
person of any student or officer, except when such utterances were
made during the regular session of any of the governing bodies and
while delivering their privileged speech.
The SC, however, through the recommendation of the Chair, may hold
such officer in contempt; and,

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(f) refusal to perform the duties as assigned by the Chair.

SECTION 10. Any officer who shall be held in contempt shall be fined the
amount of which shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
No fine, however, may be imposed where the same exceeds five
hundred pesos (P500.00).
SECTION 11. Any permanent vacancy in the EXECOM, other than that of the
Office of the Chair, shall be filled by a special vote called for this purpose,
provided further that the procedure in Article VII shall be followed.

ARTICLE XI

THE STUDENT COMMISSIONS

SECTION 1. There is hereby created autonomous bodies that shall be known
as the Student Commissions.
SECTION 2. The Student Commissions shall be the primary student organizations
of the ASLC for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and student
development.
SECTION 3. The Student Commissions hereby specifically created are the Bar
Operations Commission (BarOps), Aquinas Law Journal and Bulletin
Commission (ALJB), Moot Court Commission (Moot), and the Jail Outreach
Program Commission (JOP), which shall continue to exist unless this section is
specifically amended to abolish any of them.
SECTION 4. The SC may create other Ad Hoc Student Commissions as may be
necessary, which shall only have temporary existence for the purposes they
have been constituted.
SECTION 5. Ad Hoc Student Commissions may be recognized as Permanent
Student Commissions, upon application and approval of the SC.
SECTION 6. A Student Activities Code shall be duly promulgated by the SC to
determine the process for the creation of Ad Hoc Student Commissions, their
application for permanency, and the general protocol and necessary forms
for student activities.

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SECTION 7. All Student Commissions shall enjoy autonomy over their affairs
including the promulgation of their own internal by-laws, subject to the
general supervision of the ASLC, provided further that upon just terms, the
Chair may intervene in any of the affairs of the Student Commissions.
SECTION 8. No Student Commission shall enjoy financial autonomy, except the
BarOps and the ALJB Commissions.
SECTION 9. The BarOps Commission shall source its funds from the fee collected
for that purpose.
SECTION 10. The ALJB Commission shall source its funds from the publication
fee.

ARTICLE XII

THE STUDENT OMBUDSMAN AND GRIEVANCE COMMISSION

SECTION 1. There is hereby created the Grievance Commission which shall
have the power to investigate and inspect any governing body and officer,
motu proprio or upon a verified complaint filed by any bona fide law student.
The report, under this section, on the findings and recommendations of
the Grievance Commission which shall have persuasive value, shall be
forwarded to the SC for action, provided further that when the findings point
to the guilt of an officer, such report shall be considered as a formal complaint
against the officer.
SECTION 2. The Grievance Commission shall also have the power to investigate
and hear any complaint regarding the violation of student rights by fellow
students, by members of the faculty or any other employee of the University.
The report, under this section, on the findings and recommendations of
the Grievance Commission which shall have recommendatory value, shall be
forwarded to the College for action.
SECTION 3. The Grievance Commission shall be headed by the Student
Ombudsman, to be elected by the SC from a list of three (3) nominees
submitted by the College, provided further that the Student Ombudsman shall
have the same qualifications as the Chair and Vice Chair, except Article VI,
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SECTION 4. The Grievance Commission shall have five (5) members, including
the Student Ombudsman.
The Head of the Moot Commission shall have a seat as the Deputy Head
of the Grievance Commission.
The SC shall select from among themselves two (2) Block Representatives
who shall be third and fourth members of the Grievance Commission.
The Student Ombudsman shall appoint any bona fide student who shall
be the fifth member of the Grievance Commission, provided further that such
appointee must not be of the same year-block section as the Student
Ombudsman.
SECTION 5. The Grievance Commission shall promulgate its own rules and bylaws, which shall be valid upon approval of the SC.
SECTION 6. The Grievance Commission, when not convened, may be
activated at any time upon the filing of a complaint before the Student
Ombudsman.

ARTICLE XIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. The College shall be the ex-officio custodian of all permanent
records of the ALSC including those materials produced by the different
Student Commissions.
For this purpose, a separate bookshelf or cabinet where such records
and documents shall be kept shall be produced by the ALSC. All persons who
may be interested to the same records and documents must ask for a written
permission from the Chair, or the Secretary General in the absence of the
former, without prejudice to the powers of the Grievance Commission.
SECTION 2. The ALSC Bulletin Board and other similar bulletin boards may be
used by any law student or any Student Commission, provided that permission
has been given by the Chair, or the Public Information Head.

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ARTICLE XIV

AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS

SECTION 1. The SC, in a special or regular session, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of
all members may propose the revision of or amendments to the Constitution.
Notification of the proposed revision or amendments must be given to
the members at least three (3) days before the said session.
SECTION 2. A specific amendment may also be proposed through a petition
made for this purpose signed by at least 20% of the law students of Aquinas
University of Legazpi.
SECTION 3. All amendments shall be valid only when ratified by three-fourth
(3/4) votes of all members of the SC.
If an amendment is proposed through a petition, however, such
proposed amendment may also be ratified by a majority of the law students
in a plebiscite called for such purpose, provided further that an earlier vote by
the SC on the question was made and the requisite number of votes was not
reached.
SECTION 4. The proposed revised Constitution approved by the SC shall be
valid only when ratified by a majority of the law students in a plebiscite called
for such purpose.
The Constitution may also be revised through a petition made for this
purpose signed by at least 40% of the law students which shall mandate the
SC to convene and study the proposed changes forwarded in the petition.
The SC shall ultimately approve the proposed revision of the Constitution as
provided for in Section 1, Article XIV, provided further that such revision shall
be valid only when ratified by a majority of the law students in a plebiscite
called for such purpose.
SECTION 5. All amendments to this Constitution, or when it is revised, shall be
submitted immediately to the Rector and President of Aquinas University of
Legazpi for approval.
In case of amendments, if, however, no action has been taken by the
Rector and President after seven (7) days from the receipt thereof, such
amendments shall be deemed approved and made.

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In case of revision, if, however, no action has been taken by the Rector
and President after twenty one (21) days from the receipt thereof, such
revision shall be deemed approved and made.
SECTION 6. The Constitution may not be revised more than once every two (2)
academic years.

ARTICLE XV

TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Upon ratification and approval of this Constitution, all officers
elected and appointed for this school year shall continue to hold office, until
officers duly elected under Article VII of this Constitution have been qualified.
SECTION 2. Upon ratification and approval of this Constitution, all officers
serving under the conditions provided in the immediately preceding section,
and all governing bodies shall only have the powers provided in this
Constitution.

ARTICLE XVI

EFFECTIVITY
SECTION 1. Within ten (10) days after the ratification of the Constitution by the
majority of all law students of Aquinas University of Legazpi who took part in
the plebiscite called for the purpose, a copy shall be forwarded to the Rector
and President of Aquinas University of Legazpi for his approval. This Constitution
shall take effect immediately upon the ratification and approval.

Approved:

Aaron Marc M. Dimaano

Chair

Glenn Ian P. Barcebal

Vice Chair

Dorothy C. Arevalo
Councilor, 3E

Mary Grace P. Arevalo

Councilor, 1E

Mae Diane M. Azores

Councilor, 1E

Sarah Mae C. Baylon

Councilor, 3E

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Ralph Erik B. Bermas

Councilor,1D

Dominic M. Cerbito
Councilor, 3E

Joemaica P. Combo
Councilor, 1E

Jessalyn Echano
Councilor, 4D

Devy M. Laad
Councilor, 3D

Leslie Lansangan
Councilor, 4E

Ramiro M. Madelar, Jr.

Councilor, 2E

Joy C. Malagueo
Councilor, 2E

Marielle Manzanilla
Councilor, 4E

Victoria Denise M. Monte

Councilor, 1E

Ronwald Naz
Councilor, 4E

Lilia-Mari M. Nieva
Councilor, 2D

Jose Paolo Ojano

Councilor, 1E

Ludigario Olavario
Councilor, 2E

Marion Rico M. Opeda

Councilor, 1D

Shermyn Sta. Ana

Councilor, 4D

Jorell Kent N. Sto.

Domingo
Councilor, 2D

Raymond Paran
Councilor, 3D

Atty. Mary Ailyne L. Zamora

Assistant to the Dean

Judge Arnulfo B. Cabredo (Ret.)

Dean

Rev. Fr. Ernesto M. Arceo, O.P.

Rector and President